All Helicopters articles – Page 38
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AnalysisContenders for RAF Puma replacement face new procurement landscape
With the UK set to replace its Royal Air Force fleet of 23 Puma HC2 helicopters by the middle of this decade, the contenders are already lining up. But the competition will be one of the first major procurements in the country to be conducted under new rules designed to make economic and social factors a core part of the selection process, potentially tilting the field.
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NewsUpgrading CH-47 Chinook with more powerful GE T408 turboshaft is feasible: US Army
The US Army believes it is feasible to upgrade its fleet of Boeing CH-47 Chinooks with the GE T408 turboshaft engine.
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NewsDhruv MkIII undergoes handling work on coast guard ship
The Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv MkIII MR 2.5t helicopter has undergone a series of trials aboard an Indian Coast Guard ship at sea.
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NewsUSA approves Australia to buy four CH-47F Chinook cargo helicopters
The US Department of State has approved the sale of four Boeing CH-47F Chinook cargo helicopters to Australia for an estimated $259 million.
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NewsNorway readies for arrival of 12th NH90
Norway has resumed acceptance activities related to the NH Industries (NHI) NH90 as it readies to take delivery of its 12th example later this year.
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NewsSeoul to develop new attack helicopter, buy transport aircraft
South Korea plans to develop a new attack helicopter for its marines, and also obtain four new tactical transports.
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NewsKaman’s autonomous K-Max Titan helicopter makes first flight
Kaman’s unmanned K-Max Titan helicopter flew for the first time on 21 April.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters claims Chinese content on H175 can be replaced if offered to UK military
Airbus Helicopters insists it can overcome obstacles related to Chinese content on its H175 should the super-medium-twin be offered as a replacement for the UK Royal Air Force’s Puma fleet.
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NewsIndian navy’s first MH-60R operates maiden flight
The Indian navy’s first Sikorsky MH-60R anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter has conducted its maiden flight from Lockheed Martin’s Owego site in New York.
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NewsNew rotorcraft to complete Qinetiq’s ETPS fleet update
The UK’s Qinetiq-run Empire Test Pilots’ School (ETPS) is poised to complete its major fleet renewal programme, with a trio of replacement rotorcraft due to enter use within months.
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NewsGreece to take final six NH90s including special forces variant
Greece has signed a revised contract with NH Industries (NHI) that will enable the nation’s army to receive a final six of 20 NH90 troop transport helicopters, including a pair in a new special forces configuration.
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NewsA400M nearing tanker clearance for French Caracal operations
Airbus Defence & Space has completed the latest phase of an in-flight refuelling test campaign involving its A400M and a pair of combat search and rescue helicopters.
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NewsParis orders eight H225Ms, one additional VSR700
Paris has ordered eight additional Airbus Helicopters H225M rotorcraft as well as an additional prototype of the VSR700 unmanned helicopter.
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NewsUS Air Force HH-60W combat rescue helicopter finishes developmental tests
The US Air Force’s Sikorsky HH-60W Jolly Green II combat rescue helicopter finished its developmental test programme on 13 April.
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NewsFirst AH-1Z Viper enters final assembly for Bahrain
Bell expects to deliver its first AH-1Z attack helicopter to launch export operator Bahrain before year-end, with the nation’s first “Viper” having entered final assembly.
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NewsLockheed secures production contract for Korean MH-60Rs
Lockheed Martin has secured a $447 million contract from the US Navy to produce 12 Sikorsky MH-60R anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters for South Korea.
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NewsKAI presses ahead with LCH/LAH development
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) continues work to develop its Light Civil Helicopter (LCH) and Light Armed Helicopter (LAH). Two rotorcraft are involved in the LCH test campaign, says KAI. Following a maiden flight in late 2019, the LCH received its European Union Aviation Safety Agency amended type certification in October ...
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NewsNorway outlines coastguard helicopter lease plan to make up for NH90 shortfall
Norway is to lease in helicopters to perform border protection and other coastguard missions after its fleet of NH Industries NH90s failed to meet avilability targets.
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NewsSouth Korea to obtain 36 new attack helicopters for army
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has earmarked funds for new attack helicopters, and for the development of a minesweeping version of the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KUH-1 Surion.
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NewsUS Army aims to speed up FLRAA’s major subsystem and weapons development
The US Army has granted Bell and a Sikorsky-Boeing team contracts to speed up the time it ought to take to complete preliminary design reviews for major subsystems and conceptual weapon systems on their Future Long Range Assault Aircraft proposals.