Helicopter News

Airbus Helicopters presented the first of six EC725 rotorcraft, acquired for combat search and rescue (CSAR) missions, to Indonesia at the company’s Marignane, France facility on Nov. 6. Members of […]

Canada and Peru have awarded General Dynamics [GD] Canada a multi-million dollar contract to upgrade and overhaul five SH-2G Super Seasprite helicopters for delivery to Peru, the company said Oct. […]

Lockheed Martin [LMT] is awaiting a final request for proposals (RFP) from the Army for its Joint Air-to-Ground Missile, which a company official told reporters is “imminent.” Speaking at the […]

BAE Systems successfully tested its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser guidance kit with the Australian army’s Forges de Zeebrugge (FZ) missile, proving the extent of the system’s plug-and-play […]

The Army and Boeing [BA] are monitoring the AH-64E Apache’s first maritime deployment to collect lessons learned that will be incorporated into the eventual Lot 6 aircraft. Soldiers in the […]

The Navy has conducted the first testing of the MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned helicopter aboard a trimaran variant of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) class, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) […]

United Technologies [UTX] on Oct. 21 reported a strong increase in net earnings driven by tax benefits, higher segment operating profits and lower restructuring costs while sales increased on strength […]

Northrop Grumman [NOC] has been selected by Airbus Helicopters to certify and deliver its new LCR-350 Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS) for several helicopter platforms. Developed by Northrop Grumman’s […]

The Navy has conducted the first testing of the MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned helicopter aboard a trimaran variant of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) class, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) […]