Latest Defence Helicopters news – Page 107
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NewsBell unveils V-247 Vigilant unmanned tiltrotor
Bell Helicopter has unveiled a unmanned tiltrotor aircraft, the V-247 Vigilant, as it looks towards a future requirement from the US Marine Corps for a large, armed platform capable of operating from ships.
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NewsBoeing, Korean Air join up for unmanned MD500 gunship
Boeing and Korean Air have signed a memorandum of agreement to jointly develop the MD Helicopters MD500 into an unmanned asset.
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Congressional language would delay JSTARS IOC by a year
Congressional language in the 2017 National Defense Authorisation Act would force the US Air Force to pursue a fixed-price engineering, development and manufacturing contract for the joint surveillance target attack radar system (JSTARS) recapitalisation effort, and delay initial operational capability of the new fleet by about a year, top USAF ...
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USAF acquisition chief clarifies Huey troop requirement
Despite an earlier statement from head of the US Air Force Global Strike Command, a top service acquisition official clarified today that the Bell Helicopters UH-1N replacement helicopter will be required to carry nine fully-equipped combat troops.
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US Air Force seeks more CV-22s for combat loss replacements
US Air Force Special Operations could order more Bell-Boeing CV-22s if demand increases, AFSOC’s commander said this week.
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TU-2S crash kills one pilot, injures another
One pilot was killed and another injured after ejecting from a Lockheed Martin TU-2S Dragon Lady training aircraft in California on 20 September, the US Air Force confirms.
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Drone defense for nuclear sites awaits government approval
Small, commercial unmanned aerial vehicles pose an imminent threat to sensitive government facilities, but the US Air Force must wait on approval from a complex web of government agencies before moving forward with a drone defense strategy, according to the head of the US Air Force Global Strike Command.
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Air force requirement could narrow down Huey competition
The head of US Air Force Global Strike Commander is calling for the service’s next UH-1N Huey helicopter to fly faster, farther and with more personnel, but those requirements could narrow the field of eligible helicopters for what was once a competitive acquisition strategy.
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Last surviving Doolittle Raider rises to name Northrop B-21
Just after the US Air Force officially revealed the moniker for the Northrop Grumman B-21 bomber, now known as the Raider, the service’s head of Global Strike Command expressed his support for at least 100 next-generation bombers.
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NewsDeliveries of Spanish NH90s gather pace
Airbus Helicopters is on track to deliver another pair of NH Industries (NHI) NH90 TTH troop transports to Spain before the end of the year, adding to the three examples already handed over.
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NewsTop US Army official open to unmanned option for FVL
The US Army’s deputy chief of staff for program development is betting the service’s future vertical lift platform will be optionally manned, but doesn’t believe the Army should rule out an unmanned helicopter either.
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NewsL-39NG moves to next phase of testing
Aero Vodochody has completed the first phase of testing for its new L-39NG trainer and will now move to the development of a new-build aircraft in order to complete certification
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Boeing protests Denmark's F-35A decision
Boeing has initiated a legal challenge against Denmark’s Ministry of Defence for selecting the Lockheed Martin F-35A over the F/A-18E/F as the Danish air force’s next generation fighter.
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USAF releases draft call for bids on $6B surveillance deal
The US Air Force has released to industry a draft copy of a document soliciting bids for a $6 billion plan to acquire 17 aircraft to replace the Boeing 707-based, Northrop Grumman E-8C JSTARS ground surveillance fleet.
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Airbus set to deliver C295W to Brazil
Airbus plans to deliver the first C295W search and rescue aircraft to the Brazilian air force in the first quarter next year, the company tells FlightGlobal.
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US adds F-15 to $38 billion military aid package for Israel
US and Israeli diplomats announced the largest military assistance package in US history on 14 September in a $38 billion, 10-year package that will deliver an assortment of American-designed weapon systems, including Lockheed Martin F-35 and Boeing F-15 fighters to Tel Aviv.
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AAD: Denel to begin formal talks over relaunching Rooivalk
South Africa's government has given the go-ahead for Denel to engage in formal talks with potential foreign partners with a view to launching production of a new "mark two" version of its Rooivalk attack helicopter.
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Boeing unveils contender for Northrop T-38 replacement
Boeing and Saab finally took the wraps off a purposely-designed jet trainer today to offer as a replacement initially for the US Air Force’s fleet of more than 400 Northrop T-38s.
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Boeing asked to bid for Air Force One replacement
The US Air Force has invited Boeing to submit a detailed proposal to supply and modify two passenger-carrying 747-8s to replace the 747-200-derived VC-25A fleet in the 2024 timeframe.
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ANALYSIS: AFRL prepares to unveil 20-year propulsion vision
Since the arrival of the high-bypass turbofan almost 50 years ago, jet engines have made huge strides in efficiency without altering the basic architecture. Two air flows of constant volume either bypass or enter a core section. The core combusts a mixture of compressed air and fuel to generate thermal ...