All Helicopters articles – Page 42
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NewsAirbus Helicopters willing to collaborate on next-generation European military rotorcraft
Europe’s helicopter manufacturers must be willing to collaborate on a future medium-class multirole rotorcraft programme to meet the needs of the continent’s military customers, according to one industry leader.
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NewsKratos upgrades mixed-reality helicopter trainer to simulate aerial assaults
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has launched a new upgrade to its mixed-reality helicopter aircrew training system.
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NewsItaly and Austria plan collaboration on AW169M LUH procurement
Italy and Austria are to co-operate on the procurement of Leonardo Helicopters AW169Ms following an agreement between their respective defence ministers.
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NewsLithuania signs for up to six UH-60M helicopters
Lithuania is to acquire four Sikorsky UH-60M utility helicopters, plus two options, in a deal worth €181 million ($213 million) as it replaces elderly Soviet-era assets.
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NewsJapan flies Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey for the first time
The Japanese military flew the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey for the first time at Kisarazu Air Field on 6 November.
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NewsUS Navy orders second batch of TH-73A training helicopters from Leonardo
The US Navy has awarded Leonardo a $171 million firm-fixed price contract for 36 more examples of the TH-73A trainer helicopter.
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NewsSikorsky plans to autonomously fly multiple UH-60 Black Hawks in formation in 2021
Landing multiple helicopters in a small landing zone – especially an area hidden in a cloud of dust and criss-crossed with enemy gun fire – is one of the more complicated and dangerous manoeuvres US Army pilots must be able to perform. Now, DARPA wants to see if a computer can do it for them.
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NewsUS Air Force receives first two Sikorsky HH-60W combat rescue helicopters
The US Air Force received its first pair of Sikorsky HH-60W combat rescue helicopters at Moody AFB on 5 November.
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NewsBAE Systems wins contracts to develop US Army manned-unmanned teaming technologies
The US Army has awarded BAE Systems three contracts to develop technology to help helicopter pilots and weapons systems officers control unmanned air vehicles in combat.
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NewsNew images of Z-20 helicopter variants highlight China’s ASW efforts
Fresh pictures have emerged of the two naval variants of the Harbin Z-20 helicopter, highlighting the Chinese type’s similarity to the Sikorsky S-70 family.
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NewsBell approved to sell two 412EPI and two 429 helicopters to Guyana
The US Department of State has approved the possible Foreign Military Sale of two Bell 412EPI and two 429 helicopters to the government of Guyana for an estimated $256 million.
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In depthHow simulator training providers are keeping military pilots ready
Simulation-based training is a crucial element in preparing military aviators around the globe for the full scope of operations – our annual report looks at the devices in use worldwide.
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NewsUS Marine Corps buys six more Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion helicopters
The low-rate initial production lot four contract is worth about $550 million to Sikorsky.
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NewsEcuador receives first H145 pair
Airbus Helicopters has handed over the first two of an eventual six H145s to the Ecuadorian air force, the first customer for the light-twin in South America.
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NewsItaly returns to G550 for new C4ISTAR platform
European nation outlines defence spending priorities for the next three years, while its future wish-list includes new tactical transports, high-speed helicopters and basic trainers.
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NewsUS Marine Corps retires last Bell AH-1W Super Cobra
The US Marine Corps has officially retired the Bell AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter from its fleet, after more than 34 years of service.
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NewsLeonardo validates manned-unmanned teaming solution with Wildcat helicopter
Leonardo Helicopters will over the next 12 months work with the UK Ministry of Defence to develop a roadmap for the teaming of manned and unmanned aircraft, after recently successfully conducting a trial of the concept.
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NewsThales launches compact AESA radar
Thales has unveiled the AirMaster C, a new version of its active electronically scanned array (AESA) airborne surveillance radar that combines a smaller footprint with several advances in technology.
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NewsUS Army’s Future Affordable Turbine Engine effort to finish by end of 2020
The US Army’s Future Affordable Turbine Engine (FATE) programme, an effort to come up with engine performance enhancing technologies, is nearing completion and should be wrapped up by the end of 2020.
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NewsNH Industries eyes future NH90 upgrades after French special forces order
NH Industries (NHI), the three-way joint venture which manufactures the NH90 military helicopter, is working on future upgrades for the type, even as it signs a deal with France for a new special forces variant.