All Helicopters articles – Page 64
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NewsUSA clears India’s purchase of 25 MH-60Rs
The US State Department has cleared the sale of 24 Lockheed Martin MH-60R anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters to India.
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USAF stops Boeing KC-46 deliveries for second time after more FOD
The US Air Force suspended deliveries of Boeing KC-46A Pegasus tankers for a second time in about a month on 23 March after discovering foreign object debris (FOD) inside the aircraft.
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USA stops Lockheed Martin F-35 parts deliveries to Turkey
The Department of Defense has reportedly halted the delivery of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II parts and manuals to Turkey after Ankara refused to cancel an order for a Russian-built radar.
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Spain buys two MQ-9 Block 5 Reaper drones
Spain plans to purchase two General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 Block 5 Reapers for $34 million via the US foreign military sales process.
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USAF grounds entire B-1B Lancer bomber fleet again
For the second time in the last 12 months, the US Air Force has grounded its Rockwell B-1B Lancer bomber fleet over safety concerns with its ejection seat.
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Japan declares F-35A squadron initial-operation capable
Japan’s air force stood up its first operational F-35A fighter squadron, the 302nd Tactical Fighter Squadron on 29 March.
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Opinion
E-7 purchase is good news for UK
Confirming one of the worst-kept secrets in UK defence procurement, late March’s £1.5 billion ($1.96 billion) order for five Boeing 737NG-based E-7 airborne early warning and control system aircraft was nevertheless a welcome development for the Royal Air Force (RAF).
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USAF selects first air base to host B-21 Raider stealth bomber
The US Air Force selected Ellsworth AFB in South Dakota on 27 March as the preferred location for the first operational Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider bomber and the stealth aircraft’s formal training unit.
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USAF Research Lab looks for Skyborg prototype drone
The US Air Force’s artificial intelligence Skyborg programme is working on fielding an unmanned combat air vehicle (UAV) testing platform with an early operational capability as soon as 2023.
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Raytheon developing new Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar for U-2
Raytheon is developing a new version of its air-to-ground Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar (ASARS-2B) that is mounted on the Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady surveillance aircraft.
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Indian air force accepts first four CH-47F Chinooks
India’s air force formally inducted its first four Boeing CH-47F(I) Chinook heavy-lift helicopters into its inventory on 25 March.
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US State Department approves sale of 25 F-16s to Morocco
The US State Department approved the possible sale of 25 Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Block 72 fighters to the Royal Moroccan Air Force, as well as a possible agreement to upgrade 23 of the air force’s Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters to the F-16V variant.
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General Atomics awarded $123m to produce four Dutch MQ-9 Reapers
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems was awarded a $123 million contract by the Pentagon to manufacture four MQ-9 Block 5 Reapers for the Royal Netherlands Air Force.
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PICTURES: Sikorsky-Boeing SB-1 Defiant makes first flight
The Sikorsky-Boeing SB-1 Defiant compound helicopter made its first flight at Sikorsky’s West Palm Beach, Florida site on 21 March.
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Rolls-Royce to develop turbine options for Bell’s V-280 and V-247
Rolls-Royce has agreed to develop turboshaft engine options for Bell’s V-280 Valor and V-247 Vigilant tiltrotors.
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Pentagon orders second stealth target drone to be built
The Department of Defense ordered a second stealth aerial target demonstrator from Sierra Technical Services on 13 February.
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PICTURES: 30 years since Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey’s first flight
The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey first flew 30 years ago today on 19 March 1989.
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US Air Force takes first Block 30 AC-130J Ghostrider gunship
The US Air Force’s (USAF) 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida took delivery of the first Block 30 AC-130J Ghostrider gunship on 6 March.
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Lockheed Martin names new head of fighter aircraft group
Lockheed Martin named Bridget Lauderdale as the incoming vice-president and general manager for its Integrated Fighter Group, the part of the company responsible for the development, manufacturing and sustainment of the F-16 and F-22 aircraft.
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US Army starts manned-unmanned demo for future rotorcraft
The US Army launched a manned-unmanned aircraft teaming demonstration programme on 14 March which is intended to help rotorcraft pilots better coordinate with autonomous drones in combat.