Sightless Carrier Force
A 24 June report from the UK National Audit Office (NAO) confirmed that the Royal Navy’s new Crowsnest radar system is 18 months late,...
Kenya Defence Force orders six armed MD 530F Attack Helicopters
MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) announced today receipt of the second Delivery Order issued against its 5-year, $1.4 billion light scout attack helicopter IDIQ contract....
58% Faster: New SATCOM Connectivity Tech Boosts Streaming Data Speed in Rotorcraft
Excerpted from Cobham’s Connectivity White Paper Series
Out of the Shadows: The Dawn of a New Day for Rotorcraft Connectivity
How a Technology Breakthrough called SB-Helo...
By Air, by Sea or Land
Whether conducting special reconnaissance (SR), direct action (DA) or military assistance (MA) missions, SOF units must be capable of rapidly moving across the battlespace.
Rotary...
A New, Data Driven Big Stick
Manned attack helicopters still have a future, as witnessed by the US Army’s thrust towards Next generation rotorcraft. But will the accolades gained during...
S-70M Black Hawks Now Certified for Civil Use by FAA
Sikorsky is bucking the concept of civil helicopters being offered for the military role, by creating a new type designation for the ever popular...
Boeing Delivers 2,500th AH-64 Apache Helicopter
Boeing recently delivered its 2,500th AH-64 Apache helicopter, an E-model Apache for the U.S. Army, from the company’s production line in Mesa, Arizona.
AH-64 Apache...
Hellfire Compatible Cobra on Display
Another sign of the Royal Jordanian Air Force’s (RJAF) wide ranging modernisation programme is the comprehensive upgrade of 12 of its 20 plus extant...
Leonardo: TH-119 helicopter performs first flight, ready for US Navy
Leonardo is pleased to announce it successfully completed the initial flight test of the TH-119 IFR training helicopter.
The TH-119 is Leonardo’s bid to...
Flying the Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey
The Bell/Boeing CV/MV-22A Osprey tilt rotor aircraft is a technological marvel. It has the ability to take off and land like a helicopter, and...