Airbus H145 helicopter completes first autonomous logistics flight with Shield AI
Airbus U.S. Space & Defense has completed its first H145 autonomous helicopter test flight using Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy package.
Lockheed Martin delivers five more Black Hawk helicopters to Philippine Air Force
Lockheed Martin has announced the delivery of five new Black Hawk helicopters to the Philippine Air Force, marking another step in the ongoing modernisation of the country’s defence capabilities.
MH-139A Grey Wolf completes key evaluation, marking U.S. Air Force helicopter fleet modernisation milestone
The 582nd Helicopter Group has completed Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) for the MH-139A Grey Wolf, reaching a significant milestone in Twentieth Air Force’s effort to modernise its helicopter fleet in support of nuclear security operations.
RTX: Raytheon unveils new high-definition sensor for naval helicopter operations
Raytheon, a business of RTX, has introduced a new high-definition variant of its Multispectral Targeting System, known as MTS-A HD, designed to enhance maritime helicopter operations.
Airbus Helicopters begins flight-testing of H160M Guépard for French Armed Forces
Airbus Helicopters has launched flight-testing of its new H160M Guépard military helicopter, developed for the French Armed Forces under the Joint Light Helicopter programme.
Boeing: UK Chinook conducts first flight with Infrared Suppression System
A Chinook Mark 6 helicopter in the UK has completed its first flight equipped with extended exhaust mounts as part of the Chinook Infrared Suppression System (IRSS) programme
Airbus completes deliveries of H225M helicopters to Hungarian Defence Forces
The Hungarian Defence Forces have officially completed their medium multirole helicopter fleet with the arrival of the final two Airbus H225M helicopters.
Polish Armed Forces conduct first training flight with AH-64D Apache helicopter
The Polish Armed Forces have conducted their first training flight using the AH-64D Apache attack helicopter, recently delivered by the United States.
Norway plans to buy up to nine HH-60W Jolly Green II multirole helicopters
On 11 July, the United States Department of State approved a request from Norway concerning the potential purchase of Lockheed Martin HH-60W Jolly Green II multirole helicopters.
Sikorsky awarded contract for VH-92A Patriot presidential helicopter support
Sikorsky has secured a $14.37 million contract from the US Department of Defense for technical and logistical support of the VH-92A Patriot presidential helicopter fleet.
First AH-64D Apache attack helicopters delivered to Polish Armed Forces
On 16 June, three AH-64D Apache attack helicopters arrived at the 56th Air Base in Inowrocław as part of the first delivery under a leasing agreement secured by the Polish Ministry of National Defence.
Aerostar completes first Black Hawk maintenance for Romania’s Ministry of Internal Affairs
Aerostar has successfully completed the first Phase Maintenance Inspection (PMI) of a Black Hawk helicopter for Romania’s Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI).