Latest Defence Helicopters news – Page 65
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ATEC protests US Army decision on new helicopter engines
Advanced Turbine Engine Company (ATEC) filed a protest with the Government Accountability Office against the US Army’s decision to award General Electric Aviation a contract to develop a new turbine engine for the service’s helicopters.
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US Coast Guard begins testing MH-65E helicopters
The US Coast Guard commenced low-rate initial production of its service life extension and avionics upgrade programme for its Eurocopter HH-65 Dolphin short range recovery helicopters.
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PICTURES: Canada’s first F/A-18 Hornets arrive from Australia
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) received its first pair of interim F/A-18A Hornet aircraft on 17 February at 4 Wing Cold Lake air base in Alberta.
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PICTURE: Pilatus delivers PC-24 to Swiss government
Pilatus has delivered a PC-24 to the Swiss government. The superlight business jet – serial number 121 and carrying the registration T-786 – was handed over during a dedicated ceremony in Berne on 18 February, and will replace a similarly sized Cessna Citation XLS in service.
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US Army helicopters to get 5,000 encrypted communication systems
The US Army awarded Raytheon a contract worth $406 million to provide ARC-231A communication systems for a variety of helicopters.
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USAF acquisition costs to rise to $104bn by 2033
The US Air Force’s acquisition costs are projected to reach $104 billion by 2033, driven primarily by the purchase of several new aircraft and weapons.
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DoD to begin negotiations to buy 485 Lockheed Martin F-35s
The F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office intends to solicit and negotiate multiple contracts to buy 485 stealth fighters from Lockheed Martin.
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DoD’s AI strategy highlights flight safety and aircraft repair
The US Department of Defense’s Artificial Intelligence Strategy highlighted the technology's ability to improve flight safety and aircraft maintenance.
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NewsNew Delhi sets stage for naval utility helicopter RFP
New Delhi has called for expressions of interest related to the planned procurement of 111 aircraft via its Naval Utility Helicopter requirement.
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Pentagon lays out F-35’s Tier II global repair network
The US Department of Defense roughly outlined the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II’s Tier II global repair network.
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NewsUK Apaches complete Arctic training
The British Army has completed a first Arctic exercise involving its Boeing/Westland Apache AH1 attack helicopters, with the six-week activity having concluded with day and night firings using the type's 30mm cannon.
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New Delhi’s first CH-47Fs arrive at Indian port
The Indian air force’s first four Boeing CH-47F Chinook transport helicopters have arrived in the country, with their induction to service due later this year.
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Boeing losses in KC-46A programme continue to rise
Boeing recorded a $736 million reach-forward loss in 2018 on its KC-46A Pegasus tanker, bringing the programme’s total losses to nearly $3.6 billion.
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Kratos working on new tactical and ISR drone
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions received $14 million in recent contract awards to develop a new unmanned air vehicle, called Aethon, designed for tactical, as well as intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, missions.
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USAF to struggle with novice aircraft maintainers for years
The US Air Force continues to struggle to keep and replace sufficient numbers of experienced and highly skilled aircraft maintainers.
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Raytheon looks to install F-35’s DAS on helicopters
After winning a contract in June 2018 from Lockheed Martin to develop and produce the F-35 Lightning II’s next-generation electro-optical Distributed Aperture System (DAS), Raytheon said it is looking at also installing the camera technology on helicopters.
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Countermeasures approved for India’s head-of-state Boeing 777
India was approved by the US State Department to purchase two Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures Self-Protection Suites for an estimated cost of $190 million.
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PICTURES: US Navy retires last of legacy F/A-18 Hornets
The US Navy officially retired the last of its legacy McDonnel Douglas F/A-18 Hornet fleet in a fly-over ceremony at sunset on 1 February at Naval Air Station Oceania in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
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NewsUS Army upbeat on future armed scout contest
US Army officials say they are pleased with the quality of the bids so far received under its future attack reconnaissance aircraft (FARA) programme, with an initial contracting decision anticipated by mid-year.
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Design issues delay badly needed Combat Rescue Helicopter
Design and manufacturing issues have delayed the first test flight of the US Air Force’s badly needed Combat Rescue Helicopter, the Sikorsky HH-60W, and could push back the start of the aircraft’s low-rate production.