Latest Defence Helicopters news – Page 30
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NewsLockheed Martin reports record $67 billion in sales for 2021
Lockheed Martin has reported net sales valued at slightly over $67 billion for 2021, with its record performance up 3% from roughly $65.4 billion the previous year.
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NewsRAF Pumas to replace Bell helicopters in Brunei and Cyprus
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed plans to temporarily replace two Bell helicopter types operated in Brunei and Cyprus with part of the Puma fleet currently flown by the Royal Air Force (RAF).
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NewsBritish Army eyes rapid ramp-up of capability with new Apache fleet
With its first remanufactured Boeing AH-64E Apache now in flight testing, the British Army is confident that an initial squadron of eight attack helicopters will be ready for operations later this year.
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NewsLockheed gets sensor contract for Egyptian Apache upgrade
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $102 million contract in support of a modernisation programme for Egypt’s Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopters.
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NewsManila to order 32 Polish-built S-70i Black Hawks
The Philippines will acquire 32 additional Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk utility helicopters, following its positive experience with the type during recent natural disasters.
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NewsGermany pans NH90 and Tiger helicopters for low availability rates
Germany’s fleets of NH90 and Tiger helicopters are again the subject of stinging criticism for their poor operational availability, with their performance branded as “unsatisfactory”.
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NewsMalaysia’s MD530G odyssey nears end after initial acceptance
The Malaysian army is finally on the verge of receiving six MD530G scout attack helicopters, bringing to an end a long journey to take delivery of the rotorcraft.
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NewsLeonardo gets green light for Austrian AW169M buy
Leonardo Helicopters has signed a €346 million ($396 million) contract with Italy’s national armaments directorate covering the sale of 18 AW169Ms to Austria under a government-to-government deal.
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NewsArgentina signs off Sea King purchase
Argentina is to acquire a pair of remanufactured Sikorsky SH-3H Sea King helicopters to bolster its navy’s fleet.
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NewsFrance unveils H160 order for Gendarmerie Nationale with contract signed last year
France has confirmed a long-planned order for 10 Airbus Helicopters H160s in a law enforcement configuration to be operated by aviation units of the Gendamerie Nationale.
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NewsSeoul to fund indigenous attack helicopter; replace Chinooks
South Korea will fund the indigenous development of an attack helicopter to support amphibious attacks, and aims to replace its fleet of ageing Boeing CH-47D Chinooks.
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AnalysisKopter continues refining AW09 configuration, with new rotor blades to arrive in 2022
Kopter is progressing with tests of its AW09 light-single in a new aerodynamically improved configuration and will also test new main rotor blades in the new year, but there is continued uncertainty about when it may gain certification.
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AnalysisNH90 operators will see availability boost by end-2022: NHI president
NH Industries (NHI) believes operators of the NH90 helicopter will see a significant improvement in aircraft availability over the next 12 months as concerted efforts by the airframer and its partners begin to pay dividends.
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NewsNH Industries sees route back for MRH90 helicopter in Australia despite ministerial pronouncements
NH Industries (NHI) insists it has not abandoned hope that Australia will reverse an apparent decision to push its fleet of NH90 helicopters into early retirement in favour of new Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawks.
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NewsFrance signs for 169 H160M Guepard helicopters, with deliveries to start in 2027
France has ordered 169 Airbus Helicopters H160M Guepards for the three branches of its armed forces, officially kicking off development activity for the type.
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NewsUS Navy signs $159m Lot III contract for TH-73A trainers
The US Navy has signed a $159 million contract to acquire another 36 Leonardo Helicopters TH-73A trainers, boosting its firm commitment to the AW119Kx derivative to 104 aircraft.
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NewsSarajevo renews military helicopter fleet with Huey II arrivals
Bosnia and Herzegovina has taken delivery of four Bell Huey II utility helicopters, under a Foreign Military Sales programme deal signed with the US government in December 2019.
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News‘No decision’ on Puma out-of-service date, insists UK MoD
UK defence officials insist no decision has been taken on the out-of-service date for any of the rotorcraft covered by its New Medium Helicopter (NMH) programme, despite hints that retirements could begin as early as 2022.
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NewsSpain gives go-ahead for Tiger MkIII attack helicopter upgrade
Spain has finally given its approval for the Tiger MkIII programme, clearing another obstacle to the upgrade of the Airbus Helicopters attack rotorcraft.
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NewsUS government clears possible Australian Hellfire buy
The US government has cleared the possible sale of 800 Lockheed Martin AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles for Australia.