Upgraded H-1 Helicopters BY Northrop Grumman Integrated Cockpit

 

Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Integrated Avionics System played a key role in preparing the AH-1Z helicopter for its first operational deployment, marking the initial opportunity for the AH-1Z and UH-1Y helicopters to work together as a team.


The AH-1Z and its sister aircraft, the UH-1Y, are deployed aboard the USS Makin Island with the 11th Marine

Latest Faster And Capable Apache Aircraft For USA

 

The world's most lethal attack helicopter just got even better. Inside a hangar against a backdrop of lights, fog, and looking as intimidating as ever, the first AH-64D Longbow Apache Block III was revealed to the public for the first time during a Roll Out ceremony Nov. 2 at the Boeing Apache production plant in Mesa, Ariz.

"Wow!" exclaimed Col. Shane Openshaw, project manager for Apache

NH90 Development

 

The announcement confirms that the NH90 TTH will meet the specifications and operational requirements of the founding customers. According to Eurocopter, the French Army will now receive the initial aircraft variant before start-up deliveries commence to Italy, Belgium and Germany.

The NH90 programme is the largest military helicopter programme ever undertaken in Europe. The new-generation NH90 TTH is

China Have import Russian Ka-32A11BC Helicopters

 

Russian Helicopters holding company, a part of United Industrial Corporation Oboronprom, and the Chief Administration for the social security of Ordos City (China, Inner Mongolia) have signed a contract for the delivery of a civil all-weather multi-role coaxial Ka-32A11BC helicopter in its firefighting variant. The helicopter is equipped with the Simplex firefighting system, horizontal water cannon

New Generation AW169 Helicopter

 

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that a full scale mock-up of the all new AW169 twin engine light intermediate helicopter is being exhibited in London this week (10th to 14th October), in front of the UK Department for Business, Innovation & Skills headquarters in Victoria Street. The 4.5 ton AW169, launched in July 2010 at the Farnborough International Air Show, is scheduled to fly in 2012 with deliveries to

Kiowa Warrior By Bell Helicopter

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT) today announced that its OH-58 Kiowa Warrior has successfully demonstrated  several ground breaking capabilities that will enable interoperability among  multiple aviation platforms, such as manned and unmanned vehicles. The exercise was conducted at the Manned Unmanned System Integration Capability (MUSIC) demonstration, sponsored by the U.S. Army at Dugway

IAF's New Helicopter

 

The US Army is looking over a proposal by an American start-up for a new fighter helicopter, in addition to the proposals delivered by the established companies in the field – Boeing, Bell and Sikorsky. The U.S. Army decided to replace the Black Hawk and Apache helicopters that have been in use for many years.

The army is looking for a newer, faster and a more advanced helicopter. Last month, all of the big

The Navy and Marine Corps Select Lockheed Martin/Kaman Unmanned K-MAX

The Marine Corps will deploy the Lockheed Martin and Kaman unmanned K-MAX to Afghanistan next month.

The decision follows the successful completion of a five-day Quick Reaction Assessment for the U.S. Navy's Cargo Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) program. A formal report, released last week by Commander Operational Test and Evaluation Force, confirmed that the

Taiwan Will Receive Euro SAR Helos This Year

 

Taiwan's Air Force will take delivery of three search-and-rescue (SAR) helicopters procured from Eurocopter by the end of the year, if training stays on schedule. Taiwan pilots are undergoing flight training in France.

According to local Air Force sources, Taiwan will put the new helicopters into service in the second half of 2012. Eurocopter beat Sikorsky's bid of the S-92 for the SAR

Guangxi Province Police Takes Delivery of an AW139 Helicopter

 

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Police of the Province of Guangxi in China has taken delivery of an AW139 medium twin helicopter. This aircraft will be used to perform a number of roles including law enforcement and civil protection/disaster relief across the province. The AW139 joins an AW109 Power light twin helicopter

Eurocopter’s innovation, service and support capabilities for the UK market will be spotlighted at the Helitech 2011 helicopter show

During the September 27-29 Helitech show at Duxford Airport, the EC145 T2 will be exhibited on Eurocopter’s stand (#906), joined by EC120, AS350 B3, EC130, EC135 and EC155 helicopters within the static display area.


The enhanced EC145 T2 represents Eurocopter’s evolution strategy that is

Bell Helicopter Recognized by Texas Veterans Commission

 

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, was recognized by the Texas Veterans Commission at its 64th Annual Statewide Training Conference held in Houston, Texas.  Bell Helicopter’s Military Aircraft Assembly and Delivery Center in Amarillo, Texas received the Large Employer of the Year Award for its successful efforts to hire veterans and its continued commitment to support the Texas Veterans Commission.

Sweden's NH90s Are Ready After 8 Years

The Swedish Army expects to have its newly acquired batch of three NH90 utility helicopters (renamed HKP-14s) ready for international deployment by April 2016, eight years later than originally planned.

The lag in deployment is due to production delays and delivery issues mainly attributable to French supplier NHIndustries.

Sweden's NH90s Are Ready After 8

 

The Swedish Army expects to have its newly acquired batch of three NH90 utility helicopters (renamed HKP-14s) ready for international deployment by April 2016, eight years later than originally planned.

The lag in deployment is due to production delays and delivery issues mainly attributable to French supplier NHIndustries.

Thus far, only three NH90s have been delivered to the Swedish Army's Helicopter Wing, with a fourth HKP-14 due to be added by the

CHINESE FIRST ONE-TONNE AC-310 HELICOPTER

 

The one-tonne AC310 helicopter, equipped with a fuel-efficient engine and flexible rotor system, can carry two to three passengers and cruise at up to 159 kilometers per hour, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), which developed and manufactured the ultra-light helicopter.

The aircraft can be deployed for emergency rescue, environmental monitoring, flight training, and private use, said Wang Bin, president of Avicopter Corporation Limited, a joint venture between AVIC and the Tianjin municipal government.

Role Of High Speed Helicopter X-2

 

Sikorsky's breakthrough X-2 high-speed helicopter likely can't be scaled up to the size of a heavy-lift helo, a Sikorsky executive told reporters Sept. 14.

"There is a question on the scalability on the X-2 technology at the medium class," said Scott Starrett, Sikorsky's vice president for government business development. "When you get to the utility-medium or attack-medium class, it scales nicely." However, with size and weight increases "you starting getting up to that kind of payload and physical size and it gets to be a different challenge for the technology."

JERMANY MADE KA-52 ALLIGATOR ATTACK HELICOPTER FOR RUSSIAN USE

Germany is joining a scramble among West-European producers of military equipment for Russian orders. NATO and the United States are silent bystanders to this growing trend, which challenges the Alliance’s defense posture and planning, as well as the US’s hitherto trend-setting role in the Alliance.

On February 9 in Moscow, the Chairman of Dusseldorf-based Rheinmetall Defense, Klaus Eberhardt, signed with Russian Defense Minister, Anatoliy Serdyukov, an agreement whereby Rheinmetall will plan and equip a troop training center in Russia.

FIRST FLIGHT OF EUROCOPTER X3 HYBRID IN PARIS AIR SHOW

Eurocopter will give the first public flight presentations of its X3 hybrid helicopter and the EC175 helo at the 2011 Paris Air Show. 

Eurocopter, a division of aerospace and defense company EADS, will also put on display at Le Bourget Airport its enhanced EC145 T2 and AS350 B3e helicopters; an AS565 Panther outfitted with the Stand Alone Weapon System (SAWS); the EC135 configured for law enforcement and customs missions; and a version of the EC175 tailored for search and rescue operations. 

SPECIAL REPORT ABOUT INDIAN HOME MADE HELICOPTER "INDIGENOUS SHRUV ALH"

From the design to the provision of components and ammunition the involvement of foreign companies in the development of the ALH is considerable. At least 29 companies in nine countries across four continents have been involved with the development, licensed production or supply of components or munitions for the ALH. Ten of these companies are based in six EU Member States (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden and the UK). Other companies involved include a number based in Israel and the USA. Since its inception, the ALH has been a collaborative effort between the German company Messerschmitt-Bölkow Blohm (now Eurocopter Deutschland) and HAL:

NEXT GENERATION CHINESE STEALTH HELICOPTER

It is a stealth heavy attack helicopter. US aviation experts say that it is designed to counter the F-35 Lightning II.