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.
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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.
2nd February 2022
Five extra H135s are being supplied by Airbus to the UK MoD.
1st February 2022
Tactical Engagement Simulation System kits are included in the latest aspect of the FMS deal to sell AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters to Morocco.
1st February 2022
Collins Aerospace has made new progress when demonstrating Air Launched Effects (ALE) capabilities under the US Army's Future Vertical Lift (FVL) effort.
31st January 2022
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31st January 2022
Northrop Grumman is providing 26 Link 16 A-kits each for AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom production aircraft.
28th January 2022
The Light Utility Helicopter being built in India by HAL will include heating and ventilation from French company Liebherr.
28th January 2022
South Korea continues to innovate with autonomous technology, and this includes assigning UCAVs to accompany KF-21 fighters.
27th January 2022
At a time of rising peer and near-peer threats, enduring force readiness has never been more important for western militaries.
26th January 2022
Malaysia's air force is leasing four AW139 helicopters, and the first two were received last month.
26th January 2022
Following a surge in helicopter orders for 2021 compared to 2020, Airbus thinks it will take two to three years before sales return to pre-COVID-19 levels.
25th January 2022
New shipborne helicopters for the German Navy will be equipped with software-defined radios.
25th January 2022
The Pakistan Navy has been boosted by the arrival of its most advanced warship ever, as well as second-hand Sea King naval helicopters.
21st January 2022
In recent flight tests, SB>1 Defiant exceeded the 230kt FLRAA speed requirement set by the US Army.
21st January 2022
The British Army has announced it has started flight tests of new Apache AH-64E attack helicopters.
20th January 2022
Indra is providing an array of defensive EW systems to equip Spanish Army CH-47F helicopters.
19th January 2022
How is it that Australia repeatedly gets itself into hot water with the operation of helicopter fleets?
19th January 2022
How is it that Australia repeatedly gets itself into hot water with the operation of helicopter fleets?
19th January 2022
How is it that Australia repeatedly gets itself into hot water with the operation of helicopter fleets?
19th January 2022
Manila is moving forward with a package of 32 new helicopters assembled in Poland.