Helicopter News
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Marine Corps Helicopter Programs Stabilizing, Official Says
Although Marine Corps rotary wing platforms have had their share of issues, the successful first deployment of the V-22 Osprey demonstrates that the service’s aircraft are on the right track, […]
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Air Force Plans RFI For Next-Generation UAS
At the end of the month, the Air Force anticipates a request for information announcement to gather information on system concepts for a Next Generation Unmanned Aerial System (NG UAS), […]
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Navy, Sikorsky Overcoming Challenges to CH-53K Design
The Navy is making design changes to its CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter to adjust the center of gravity and to switch to a new rotory damper that will continue to provide […]
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DARPA Green Lights Phase II For AeroVironment Nano Air Vehicle
AeroVironment Inc. (AVAV) May 27 announced it has been awarded a six month, $636,000 Phase II contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to design and build a […]
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Business/FinancialMarine Corps Helicopter Programs Stabilizing, Official Says
By Geoff Fein Although Marine Corps rotary wing platforms have had their share of issues, the successful first deployment of the V-22 Osprey demonstrates that the service’s aircraft are on […]
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Business/FinancialNavy, Sikorsky Overcoming Challenges To CH-53K Design
By Geoff Fein The Navy is making design changes to its CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter to adjust the center of gravity and to switch to a new rotory damper that will […]
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Canada Requests Purchase of CH-47D Chinook Helicopters
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency April 21 notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Canada of CH-47D Chinook helicopters as well as associated equipment and services. The total […]