Latest Defence Helicopters news – Page 66
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GE wins $517m ITEP contract for US Army helicopters
General Electric Aviation was selected by the US Army for a $517 million contract to complete engineering and manufacturing development work on its T901-GE-900 turbine engine for the service’s Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP).
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DOT&E delivers another scathing report on F-35 progress
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II has made some progress, but continues to fall short in many areas.
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Northrop Grumman sales rise, helped by B-21 development work
Northrop Grumman’s revenue grew 16 percent to $30.1 billion, partly helped by orders from the US Department of Defense for additional unmanned air vehicles, fighter aircraft and B-21 development work.
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VIDEO: SB-1 Defiant starts ground run tests ahead of first flight
The Sikorsky-Boeing SB-1 Defiant compound helicopter completed its initial ground run and is being ground tested before its first flight which is anticipated for early 2019.
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Manila nears formal commitment for 16 S-70is
Manila is on the verge of placing an order for 16 Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk helicopters equipped for combat utility missions.
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Leonardo sees US Navy favoring single-engined trainer helicopters
Leonardo’s pitch for the US Navy’s TH-XX helicopter trainer replacement competition will focus on what it said is the affordability of its light-weight, single-engined TH-119 helicopter.
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Boeing Defense turnaround helps company post record $101bn sales
Boeing’s revenue reached a record $101 billion in 2018, partly helped by a turnaround in the company’s defence unit, which won several large contracts thereby reversing more than a decade of declining sales.
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Pentagon will not cut F-35 orders for Boeing F-15: Lockheed
Lockheed Martin Chief Executive Marillyn Hewson said she was assured by Department of Defense officials that any order of Boeing F-15 aircraft will not come at the cost of future Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II purchases.
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Bell to roll back V-280 funding until US Army competition
Bell plans to make no more significant investments in its V-280 Valor tiltrotor programme until the US Army makes a commitment to Future Vertical Lift Capability Set 1 or Capability Set 3 programmes.
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Canada to extend life of Bell CH-146 Griffon helicopters to 2031
Ottawa plans to refurbish its fleet of 85 Bell CH-146 Griffon utility helicopters to extend the aircraft’s life span to at least 2031.
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Boeing secures $2.5bn order for 19 P-8 maritime patrol aircraft
Boeing received a $2.5 billion foreign military sales order for 19 P-8 maritime patrol aircraft for the US Navy, Royal Air Force and Norway.
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Analysis
What lies ahead for aerospace sector over next decade?
The decade since Flight International celebrated its centenary in 2009 seems to have flown by – if you pardon the pun – and during this period there have been some key developments across the aerospace industry, as outlined elsewhere. But that posits the question: what could the next 10 years hold in store? So here are some potential advances across the industry that could play out during Flight’s 12th decade.
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General Atomics signs up UK suppliers for RAF Protector UAV
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has signed contracts with MBDA and Raytheon Systems for the armament of the UK Royal Air Force's future Protector remotely piloted air system, which is based on the manufacturer's MQ-9B SkyGuardian.
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Poland courts controversy with single-source helicopter buy
Poland has finally selected a new helicopter for special forces missions, ordering four Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawks to be delivered this year.
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Bell V-280 hits 280kt speed goal
Bell has hit its target speed of 280kt (518km/h) with the V-280 tiltrotor in a little over a year since the technology demonstrator performed its first flight.
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USAF looks at autonomous drone swarms for search and rescue
US Air Force researchers are looking at using swarms of autonomous unmanned air vehicles (UAV) for search and rescue missions.
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NewsPoland to update Mi-24 helicopter fleet
Poland has advanced plans to modernise its fleet of Mil Mi-24 attack helicopters operated by the nation's army aviation branch.
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2018 orders climbed at Airbus Helicopters, but deliveries fell
Airbus Helicopters saw positive momentum in the market last year, recording 381 net orders across its civil and military range, up 13.7% from 335 in 2017.
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US Marine Corps orders 25 more Bell AH-1Z attack helicopters
The US Marine Corps has ordered 25 additional Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters for $439.5 million.
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France signs $89m deal for FLIR micro drones
France has signed a contract with a ceiling value of $89 million to buy an undisclosed number of FLIR Systems' Black Hornet 3 micro unmanned air vehicles for its armed forces.