Latest Defence Helicopters news – Page 225
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NewsBudget outlook clouds decisions in JSTARS wars
The USAF has launched a study to consider alternatives to the E-8C JSTARS to keep new technology at the forefront of its ground moving target indication missions
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NewsBoeing, Lockheed Martin square off on F-X III
Boeing and Lockheed Martin mounted a major sales push at the Seoul air show, both determined to win the country's F-X III competition for more than 60 fighter aircraft.
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NewsNorthrop: France is last snag in NATO AGS contract talks
Contract award for the NATO alliance ground surveillance (AGS) system is now on track to be completed in early November, Northrop Grumman has said.
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NewsIN FOCUS: British Army fights to influence helicopter training choices
The Army Air Corps is battling to influence the UK's helicopter training decisions for the next 30 years, with its frontline effectiveness and ethos at stake ...
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NewsSaudis, UAE enter market for CH-47Fs
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have joined a growing pool of countries interested in buying the Boeing CH-47F Chinook, US Army and Boeing officials have said.
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ASDE-X now complete at 35 US airports
Deployment of the Airport Surface Detection Equipment (ASDE-X) ground-movement surveillance system has been newly completed following commissioning of the...
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NewsKAI bids to spread wings with Golden Eagle
April 2011 marked a milestone in the history of Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI).
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NewsSouth Korea weighs option to replace F-4E Phantoms
South Korea faces an ever-growing threat from its arch-rival and modernising its air force is the highest priority, especially the F-X III contest to replace its F-4E Phantoms
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AUSA: Small drones, unmanned helicopters top US Army priorities
The US Army has turned acquisition efforts over the next decade towards buying micro-sized and large vertical take-off unmanned air systems (UAS) to round-out...
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NewsBoeing backs away from 2012 prediction for F-15 shutdown
Boeing has backed off from previous forecasts that its F-15 production line would shut down next year, due to a number of pending orders ...
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NewsUnmanned K-Max headed to Afghanistan
The US Navy has selected the Kaman/Lockheed Martin K-Max helicopter for an unmanned resupply demonstration in Afghanistan ...
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NewsPICTURES: Brazilian air force fields first P-3AM Orion
The Brazilian air force has introduced its first of eight P-3AM anti-submarine warfare aircraft ...
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NewsMV-22 faces budget cuts, says USMC aviation chief
The US Marine Corps' top aviation official has confirmed the Bell Boeing MV-22 Osprey is one target of budget reduction proposals now under review ...
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FBI drug raid targets Boeing rotorcraft factory
FBI agents arrested 36 current and former Boeing employees of the company's rotorcraft factory near Philadelphia for allegedly buying and selling prescription drugs ...
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NewsPICTURES: Boeing flies first P-8I for India
Boeing has completed the 2h 31min debut flight of a P-8I maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare aircraft for the Indian navy ...
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NewsBAE reveals dramatic cut to Typhoon production rate
The Eurofighter programme's annual production rate is to be slashed dramatically as partner nations Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK battle economic difficulties.
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NewsLockheed Martin submits F-35 bid for Japan
Lockheed Martin and the US Air Force have responded to a Japanese request for proposals for a next-generation F-X fighter with a bid using the F-35 Lightning II.
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NewsPICTURES: C-130 renaissance continues with deliveries of first combat rescue tankers
The fruits of a two-year production and marketing ramp-up on behalf of the Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules are now on display ...
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Typhoons, Sea Kings return to UK after Libyan duties
Six aircraft from the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy have returned to the UK after participating in the NATO-led operation to safeguard Libyan civilians ...
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NewsBoeing responds to Japanese fighter request with F/A-18E bid
Boeing and the US Navy have tabled a bid to meet Japan's F-X fighter requirement with the F/A-18E Super Hornet ...