All Helicopters articles – Page 202
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NewsEmbraer delivers first three Super Tucanos to Angola
Angola's air force has received its first three turboprop-powered Embraer A-29 Super Tucanos ...
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NewsUK extends support role in Mali, but rules out UAVs
The UK will continue to commit one of its Boeing C-17 strategic transports to supporting France's Operation Serval in Mali for a further three months ...
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NewsUK adds detail to 10-year defence equipment plan
The UK Ministry of Defence has detailed its equipment plan for the 10-year period until 2021-2022, for which its total spending will be just over £159 billion...
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NewsEurocopter works to fend off upgrade challenge for US AAS deal
Eurocopter believes the US Army's requirement to replace or upgrade its fleet of ageing Bell OH-58 Kiowa Warriors is the "largest military opportunity in the coming years", amid a global defence market that will remain "slow" for the foreseeable future.
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NewsUK deploys Sentinel for Mali surveillance role
The UK has provided one of its Sentinel R1 battlefield surveillance aircraft to support France's Operation Serval campaign in Mali ...
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NewsVietnam takes delivery of last Spanish-built C212
The last Airbus Military C212-400 aircraft to be produced in Spain has been delivered to the Vietnamese coast guard. This is the coast guard's third...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Chinese air force not yet a match for Japan's
Tensions between China and Japan over disputed islands have raised the prospect of their air forces perhaps going head-to-head ...
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NewsUS Navy can’t award V-22 multi-year contract until US passes budget
The US Navy's Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) cannot award Bell-Boeing a second multi-year production contact for the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor until a 2013...
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NewsPICTURE: India's first C-17 enters flight testing
India's first C-17 strategic transport has been delivered for flight testing at Edwards AFB in California ...
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NewsUK confirms September retirement for aged VC10s
Operations with the UK Royal Air Force's remaining Vickers VC10 tankers will conclude in September 2013, the MoD confirms ...
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NewsUK yet to decide on Merlin HC3 upgrade details
The UK has yet to decide how many of the RAF's Merlin transport helicopters will be upgraded for future use by the Royal Navy ...
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NewsBoeing and Sikorsky team up on US Army’s JMR
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp is teaming with Boeing on the US Army Aviation Applied Technology Directorate's Joint Multi-Role (JMR) technology demonstrator (TD)...
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NewsPICTURE: South Korean army tries out Unmanned Little Bird
Boeing is promoting its Unmanned Little Bird system as a possible upgrade option for South Korea's MD500 helicopters ...
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NewsFrench allies fly support missions into Mali
International support for France's Operation Serval activity against al-Qaeda and other militants inside Mali has grown to include the commitment of air transport and other support assets by several of its NATO allies.
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NewsAirbus details bumper 2012 for military transport sales
Airbus Military exceeded its annual orders target for 2012, with 32 aircraft sold, plus 29 deliveries ...
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NewsPICTURE: Kazakhstan receives C295 transports from Airbus Military
Kazakhstan has received its first two of a possible eight C295 medium transports from Airbus Military ...
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NewsEgypt orders six additional C295s
Egypt has ordered six additional Airbus Military C295 medium transports, which will bring its total of the type to 12 examples ...
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NewsPICTURE: RAF C-17 delivers French armoured vehicles to Mali
A Royal Air Force C-17 strategic transport has made its first flight into Bamako airport in Mali ...
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NewsColombian air force to boost C295 fleet to six transports
Colombia has ordered one more Airbus Military C295 transport, with the deal to increase its air force's fleet of the type to six aircraft ...
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NewsFrance details combat intervention in Mali
French Gazelle helicopters, Mirage 2000D and Rafale combat aircraft have attacked anti-government militants in Mali during Operation 'Serval' ...