Helicopters – Page 60
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Bell V-280 Valor tiltrotor reaches 300kt
Bell pushed its V-280 Valor tiltrotor to 300kt (556km/h) in a March test flight, surpassing its previous top speed for which it is named, 280kt.
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Collins eyes ‘must-win’ role in Future Vertical Lift
Bell, Sikorsky and Boeing get most of the headlines when it comes to the US Army’s search for a new set of rotorcraft under the Future Vertical Lift (FVL) programme, but component makers are watching closely and investing heavily to win part of what is set to be a multi-billion ...
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Presidential helicopter replacement cost to fall by $230m
Projected total costs for 23 new Sikorsky VH-92As, aircraft for the Presidential Helicopter Replacement programme, have declined $230 million from a previous estimate.
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Light helos target Australian special forces opportunity
Bell, Airbus Helicopters, and Leonardo are gearing up to address Canberra’s requirement for 20 special forces rotorcraft.
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US Marine Corps to add more autonomy to Kaman K-Max helicopters
The US Marine Corps (USMC) plans to retrofit its two Kaman K-Max helicopters with additional autonomous capabilities to further its cargo delivery experimentation with the aircraft.
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PICTURE: KAI Light Attack Helicopter in engine ground test
Korea Aerospace Industries has conducted the first engine ground test for its developmental Light Attack Helicopter (LAH).
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Northrop awarded $3.2bn for 24 additional E-2Ds
The US Navy (USN) has awarded Northrop Grumman a $3.2 billion multiyear procurement contract for the purchase of 24 E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) aircraft.
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Lockheed F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme to get new director
President Donald Trump nominated US Air Force Major General Eric T. Fick for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general and assignment as director of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) programme.
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Search underway for missing Japanese Lockheed Martin F-35
The radar wake of a Japanese F-35A stealth fighter disappeared over the Pacific Ocean about 73nm (135km) east of Misawa air base on 9 April at 19:27 local time.
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GAO deals blow to MD Helicopters’ FARA prototype bid
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied a MD Helicopter protest of the decision by the US Army Future Command to not contract with the company to develop a Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) competitive prototype.
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NewsPoland to acquire AW101 helicopters for anti-submarine duties
Warsaw will sign a production contract with Leonardo Helicopters later this month covering its purchase of AW101s configured for anti-submarine warfare duties with the Polish navy.
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F-35 on track to hit 80% mission capability rate by September 2019
Combat units of the Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter fleet within the three US military services and eight international programme partners are on track to reach an 80% mission capability rate by September 2019.
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US Army details Future Long Range Assault Aircraft
The US Army wants a replacement for the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk – called the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) – delivered to its first units by FY2030.
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US Army looks for another quadcopter drone for its squads
The US Army is looking for production sources and product information on off-the-shelf commercial quadcopter drones that could provide real time situational awareness to squads on the battlefield.
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PICTURES: Tests end for new model of world's biggest helicopter
Russian Helicopters has completed preliminary flight tests of the new Mil Mi-26T2V helicopter, pending its handover to the Russian defence ministry for joint evaluation.
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US Air Force practices Lockheed Martin F-35A hot crew swap
US Air Force pilots and maintainers at Hill AFB in Utah completed the first operational hot crew swap exercise with the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II.
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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.