All Helicopters articles – Page 182
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NewsV-22 demonstrates forward-firing missile capability
The Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey recently has reached a couple of significant milestones, having successfully deployed forward-facing munitions for the first time in the same week the fleet surpassed 250,000 flight hours.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Baltic air policing mission in Estonia to continue through 2015
The increased tensions in Eastern Europe as a result of Russia’s advances into Ukraine resulted in NATO’s Baltic Air Policing (BAP) effort ramping up in May this year, including the establishment of a permanent detachment being based out of Amari air base in Estonia.
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NewsUSMC receives first F-35C
The US Marine Corps has received its first carrier-based Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II, marking the 36th and final delivery of a Joint Strike Fighter aircraft in 2014.
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NewsItalian air force acquires three more M-346 trainers
The Italian air force is to acquire three more Alenia Aermacchi M-346 trainer aircraft under a € 120 million ($147 million) contract awarded on 22 December.
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Canada will purchase fifth C-17
Canada officially has plans to purchase a fifth Boeing C-17 strategic airlifter, a move that will extend the overall service life of the fleet by at least seven years.
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NewsPICTURES: MQ-8B Fire Scout flies off USCG cutter
A recent trial saw the Northrop Grumman MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned air vehicle demonstrate its ability to operate from a US Coast Guard vessel during a flight test on-board the USCGC Bertholf cutter.
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NewsMISSING IN ACTION: 10 Famous aircraft disappearance mysteries
A list of aircraft incidents that still pose a conundrum to the industry
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NewsEmbraer KC-390 will fly in January
Embraer has scheduled the first flight of the KC-390 aerial refueling tanker for early January.
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NewsFORECAST: Did we get it right in 2014?
Just to keep ourselves honest, here's our scorecard from last year's forecasts
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NewsSpain takes first NH90 helicopter and enhanced Tigers
Spain has received its first NH Industries (NHI) NH90 troop transport helicopter, part of its reduced order for 22 of the type.
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NewsAustralia, Japan tapped to maintain Asia-Pacific F-35s
The US Defense Department has chosen Australia and Japan to shoulder heavy airframe and engine maintenance for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II in the Asia-Pacific region beginning in 2018.
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NewsNASA launches study for Skunk Works SR-72 concept
NASA has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin to study the feasibility of building a hypersonic propulsion system for a concept intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft dubbed the SR-72 using existing turbine engine technologies.
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NewsBoeing sitting on eight unsold C-17s, with more orders pending
Boeing has slowly but surely sold off the C-17 Globemasters that will be produced before it closes down the production line next summer, but it will likely end the year with eight white tails on its hands.
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NewsMarines fly radio-equipped Raytheon MALD-J decoy
The US Marine Corps has completed the first flight test of the Raytheon miniature air-launched decoy jammer (MALD-J) equipped with a radio datalink, which expands the operator’s situational awareness and allows for in-flight targeting adjustments.
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NewsDutch NH90 deliveries to resume
Deliveries to the Dutch armed forces of its remaining seven NH Industries (NHI) NH90 maritime helicopters – halted on the back of corrosion issues - are set to resume after the two sides hammered out a compromise agreement.
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NewsNorthrop delivers first SABR radar for Taiwan F-16s
Northrop Grumman has delivered the first of several developmental radars sold to Taiwan as an upgrade for their Lockheed Martin F-16s.
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NewsGreece approved to buy 10 US Army CH-47D Chinooks
Boeing has been given the go ahead to sell 10 CH-47 Chinook heavy lift helicopters to Greece, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced on 11 December.
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NewsItaly, Turkey will lead F-35 maintenance in Europe
The US Defense Department has chosen the European nations to which it will assign heavy airframe and engine maintenance for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II.
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Canada rates F-35A rivals equal on most missions
A new Canadian government report suggests other fighter jets are just as capable as the Lockheed Martin F-35A at fulfilling the nation’s most likely mission needs, potentially opening the door to a competitive acquisition process to replace a fleet of 77 Boeing CF-18s.
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NewsFrench army receives first two HAD Block 2 Tigers
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first two upgraded Tiger attack helicopters in the HAD Block 2 configuration to the French army.