All Helicopters articles – Page 101
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Italian army details rotary transition plan
The Italian army’s aviation inventory is to rationalise its fleet of nine helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft types today to just four, including a new attack platform to be developed by Leonardo.
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US Marines set 2019 target for Osprey tanker fit
The US Marine Corps expects to declare initial operational capability for the Bell Boeing V-22 Aerial Refuelling System (VARS) in late 2019, with the milestone to represent the availability of an initial four mission-equipped aircraft.
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F-35 to make Australian debut at Avalon
The Lockheed Martin F-35 will make its Asia-Pacific air show debut at Air Show Australia at Avalon in late February.
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ANALYSIS: Raytheon hits milestone for missile that changed air warfare
Raytheon will deliver the 20,000thcopy of the missile that three decades ago changed air-to-air combat in a 31 January ceremony inside the company’s factory in the desert on the outskirts of Tucson, Arizona.
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ANALYSIS: India sets sights on rotorcraft upgrade
A massive revamp of India’s military rotorcraft fleet is under way
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Northrop, BAE withdrawal cuts T-X bidders to two
Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems have decided not to submit a bid for a $16 billion US Air Force contract for 300-350 advanced jet trainers, narrowing a once diverse field to as little as two competitors.
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MV-22 crash lands during SEAL raid in Yemen
A US Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey crash landed during a 29 January raid on al-Qa’ida compound in Yemen this week, injuring three service members.
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Trump: Lockheed cuts price on 90 F-35s by $600m
US President Donald Trump says that the Lot 10 contract for 90 Lockheed Martin F-35s will be $600 million cheaper overall thanks to heavy pressure from the White House, but Boeing will continue to be asked to compete for orders against the Lockheed stealth fighter.
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Boeing surpasses $2 billion in KC-46 tanker charges
Boeing Commercial absorbed a $243 million pre-tax charge on the KC-46 Tanker programme, while its defense sector took a $69 million pre-tax charge as well. It marks the fifth cost overrun for the programme, following a $393 million charge last July associated with a refueling boom issue. The terms of ...
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US State Department approves $1.8 billion in arms deals
The US State Department has inked $1.8 billion in arms deals for the UK, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Kenya this week, including air-to-air missiles and threat detection systems.
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BAE develops digital HUD replacement for F-22
BAE Systems will develop a digital replacement for the cathode ray tube-based Lockheed Martin F-22 head-up display (HUD).
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Polish firm updates Mi-24 for Senegal
Poland’s Lodz-based WZL-1 has completed the modernisation of a Mil Mi-24V attack helicopter for the Senegal air force. The secondhand rotorcraft is understood to have been acquired from a former Soviet-era operator.
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ANALYSIS: Lasers and scanners illuminate F-35 ramp up
When comes to its production, the F-35 is to the F-16 as digital is to analogue
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OPINION: Sales are not the only metric of success
As Leonardo chief executive Mauro Moretti notes, the bulk of the company’s core defence and helicopter activities are concentrated in its “twin-pillar” domestic markets of Italy and the UK.
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Rolls-Royce studies two new stall fixes for V-22 engines
Rolls-Royce is exploring two new avenues for reducing the susceptibility of Bell Boeing V-22 engines to in-flight stall and surge events.
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South Korea to add 12 ASW helicopters
South Korea is in the market for a follow-on order for ship borne anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters.
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Lower requirements could decrease Air Force One price
The government could decrease the price of Air Force One if the incoming administration decides to lower the aircraft’s requirements, according to top Pentagon procurement official.
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Virginia start-up sets endurance record for small UAV
A Virginia-based start-up company has announced setting a new endurance record with a 56h flight by a combustion-powered unmanned air vehicle (UAV) funded by the US military.
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UK's Crowsnest surveillance programme takes off
Prime contractor Lockheed Martin UK has been awarded £269 million ($327 million) to launch the manufacturing phase of the Crowsnest airborne surveillance and control (ASaC) system upgrade to the Royal Navy’s fleet of AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin HM2s.
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Italy presses ahead with AW129 attack helicopter replacement
Italy has begun the process of replacing its army’s fleet of AW129 attack helicopters, signing a multi-year, €487 million ($515 million) contract with Leonardo, which will see the nation’s aerospace champion develop a successor aircraft.