Defence Helicopter
The Combat Veteran - 40 Years of the Chinook in the UK
The Chinook has served in every RAF campaign of the past 40 years. But in Afghanistan, it faced greater pressure than ever before.
The first pair of UH-60M Black Hawks has been airlifted from the US to Croatia, with two more on order.
As repairs continue on RCAF CH-148 Cyclone helicopters, Sikorsky say it expects to make a final determination on what caused tail crack damage.
Spain is part of a European trend to modernise CH-47 Chinooks.
With IOT&E completion due this month, NAVAIR has modified contracts for CH-53K Lot 6 LRIP and procurement of long-lead items for Lot 7 LRIP.
The Chinook has served in every RAF campaign of the past 40 years. But in Afghanistan, it faced greater pressure than ever before.
The RAF's Chinook earned its reputation as a lifesaver among British troops during the conflict in Afghanistan.
8th September 2021
The US Army has received the official proposal for Defiant X from Sikorsky and Boeing under the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft programme.
7th September 2021
In this episode, we'll hear from industry experts and helicopter operators about the rise of the helicopter as a search and rescue machine, and how they're saving lives today.
7th September 2021
The helicopter offers clear advantages for emergency medical services, but just how did an industry evolve to fill this life-saving role?
7th September 2021
Law enforcement agencies around the world use the helicopter as an essential crime-fighting tool.
7th September 2021
The helicopter has become an essential tool for militaries, parapublic agencies and emergency services. But its unique characteristics have also ensured a vital role for the helicopter across a myriad of commercial activities.
7th September 2021
Helicopters provide vital assistance during disaster relief operations such as firefighting and earthquake response. But how do pilots prepare for these toughest of missions?
7th September 2021
Autonomy is certain to be a defining trend in the future of aviation and fully autonomous aircraft could one day supplement or even replace traditional helicopters.
6th September 2021
Lockheed Martin gains contract modification for MH-60Rs being provided to India.
2nd September 2021
In the coming year, Taiwan has set aside money for new ASW helicopters and to upgrade its relatively toothless frigates.
2nd September 2021
The Italian Army’s LUH will be the first recipient of Leonardo’s new Multi Aperture Infrared warning system.
2nd September 2021
The AW149 medium lift twin-engine multi-role helicopter is designed to ensure excellent performance, lower lifecycle costs and all-weather capability.
31st August 2021
Russian light multipurpose guided missile has probably seen combat in Syria and it was displayed at Army-2021 with an export designation.
31st August 2021
If it passes state trials and enters serial production, the Ka-52M could become a valuable asset for Russian ISR and long-range strike missions.
27th August 2021
The Afghan Air Force no longer exists within Afghanistan, but many of its personnel and aircraft scattered to neighbouring countries after defeat at the hands of the Taliban.
24th August 2021
CEO announces 2023 milestone plans for Hürjet, TF-X and ATAK, while programme manager confirms ASW variant of Aksungur UAV will have sonobouy deployment capability.
23rd August 2021
As a FARA flyoff edges closer Bell has made a key design change to the 360 Invictus, one it hopes can produce a competitive advantage over Sikorsky.
17th August 2021
Turkish-made Helicopter Obstacle Detection System blends lidar and other technologies.
15th August 2021
Next steps for Israel's CH-53K King Stallion order are likely to include a final fleet number being confirmed by negotiating parties.
12th August 2021
A new capability could be on the way for US Army AH-64E Apache helicopters.