All Helicopters articles – Page 77
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P&W proposes electric power boost from F-35 engine
Pratt & Whitney has added power and thermal management upgrades to a list of options available now for the propulsion system for the Lockheed Martin F-35.
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P&W opens Gator Works prototyping arm for new engines
On the eve of the 75th anniversary of Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works, Pratt & Whitney has revealed a new prototyping arm assigned to develop new engines in half the time and for half the cost.
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State Department approves sale of six AH-64E Apaches to India
The State Department approved a possible direct commercial sale of six Boeing AH-64E Apache helicopters to India for an estimated cost of $930 million on 12 June.
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PICTURES: NATO allies hone personnel recovery skills
Helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft from seven NATO and Partnership for Peace countries took part in a major multinational personnel recovery exercise that concluded in Europe earlier this month.
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Ilyushin partners with Russian company on large transport UAV
Ilyushin has teamed up with Russian unmanned air system developer Kronstadt Group to develop a large autonomous aircraft that could deliver cargo to remote areas.
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USAF grounds B-1B Lancer fleet due to safety issues
The US Air Force ordered the grounding of its entire fleet of B-1B Lancer bombers on 7 June due to safety concerns.
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Northrop Grumman completes acquisition of Orbital ATK for $9.2 billion
Northrop Grumman formally closed its $9.2 billion acquisition of Orbital ATK on 6 June, folding the company into its fourth business sector, a newly created unit called Innovation Systems.
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USMC reveals new details of MUX acquisition plan
A new fleet of unmanned, vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft that could be acquired in two years and fielded by 2025 by the US Marine Corps will be tasked and equipped for a wide range of combat, surveillance and support missions.
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Lockheed Martin doubles down on investments in start-ups
Lockheed Martin has doubled a fund used to invest in start-up companies using $100 million that was made available by tax reform savings.
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Deficiencies could delay F-35 full-rate production decision
The Department of Defense agreed with a Government Accountability Office report that it should resolve the Lockheed Martin F-35’s critical deficiencies before requesting funds to pay for full-rate production of the aircraft.
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GippsAero GA10 Airvan crashes near Mojave
Two pilots on board a turboprop GippsAero GA10 Airvan were able to parachute safely to the ground shortly before their aircraft crashed west of Edwards Air Force Base at around 11 am on 4 June.
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Lack of funds causes USAF to skip hypersonic cruise missile competition
The US Air Force skipped a more extensive competition for its nearly $1 billion hypersonic cruise missile development contract due to lack of available funds to pay multiple sources to develop alternative prototypes.
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Boeing eyes greater APAC defence sales to boost global services
Boeing is looking to build on its foothold in Asia-Pacific’s defence services market, which it predicts is to become the largest in the world over the next decade.
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Ottawa could boost modernised AW101 Cormorant fleet
Canada has announced its intention to proceed with a Leonardo Helicopters-led modernisation of its AgustaWestland AW101 Cormorant search and rescue rotorcraft, and to potentially increase its fleet size from 14 to 21 examples.
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UH-1 replacement award delayed until fourth quarter of 2018
The US Air Force has delayed the award of the Bell Helicopter UH-1N replacement contract until the fourth quarter of 2018.
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US Air Force releases official A-10 wing replacement RFP
The US Air Force released on 25 May its official request for proposals to replace 112 wing sets on its Fairchild Republic A-10 fleet.
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Dual air-launched LRASMs hit moving ship for second time
Lockheed Martin successfully hit a moving vessel with two Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles launched from a US Air Force B-1B bomber.
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Royal Navy receives first Merlin HC4, but could request future in-flight refueling capability
The UK Royal Navy has taken delivery of the first of an eventual 25 Leonardo Helicopters AW101 Merlin HC4 heavy-lift transports, but future upgrade priorities are already being outlined.
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Bell confident on V-280 as development gathers pace
Bell Helicopter is confident that its new V-280 Valor tiltrotor will achieve the programme's targeted speed of 280kt (518km/h) later this summer, with the test aircraft having so far hit 190kt during initial transitions to forward flight.
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British Army flags potential interest in US FVL helicopter programme
A senior army officer says the UK military is still evaluating how to replace its combined medium-category transport helicopters, but has warned European industry that unless it develops a future rotorcraft that offers a step-change in speed and range capability, then it may instead select US-built products.