helicopters

Apr- 2025 -

10 April

Air

Mahindra to Produce Airbus H130 Helicopter Cabins in India

Airbus Helicopters has signed an agreement with Mahindra Aerostructures to set up production of the H130 fuselage in India.

4 April

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Airbus Unveils French Army Caïman Special Ops Helicopter Prototype

Airbus has unveiled the prototype of the French Army’s NH90 Caïman Standard 2 multirole helicopter at an international special operations exhibit in Martignas-sur-Jalle.

3 April

Air

A Merlin helicopter from 820 Naval Air Squadron loaded and fired flares from HMS Prince of Wales, while embarked for Exercise Steadfast Defender. Flares are one element of the Defensive Aid Suite (DAS). The flares make up one portion of the DAS system, they are specifically designed to defeat Infra-Red seeking missiles (MANPADS). The aircraft carrier is taking part in Exercise Steadfast Defender. Exercise STEADFAST DEFENDER 2024 will be the largest NATO exercise in decades. NATO forces will be exercising across multiple regions and in multiple domains (maritime, land, air, space, and cyber). The vast scale of this exercise will occur over several months and over thousands of kilometres and will involve tens-of-thousands of Allied troops, all showcasing NATO capabilities to deter adversaries and defend allied territory.

Rojoef Manuel

Leonardo to Continue Upkeep for UK Navy Merlin Helicopters

The UK has contracted Leonardo to extend the fleet-wide integrated support for the Royal Navy’s Merlin helicopters.

1 April

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Cyprus Military Receives First Two H145M Helicopters From Airbus

Cyprus has taken delivery of the first two H145M multirole helicopters from Airbus under a contract signed in 2022.

Mar- 2025 -

29 March

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

India Signs $7.3B Deal for 156 Homemade Helicopters

India announced a $7.3 billion deal to purchase 156 locally made light combat Prachand helicopters for its air force and the army.

28 March

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

France Simulates Drone Control From Military Helicopter

The French defense procurement agency has conducted simulation tests to assess interoperability between a helicopter crew and drones.

25 March

Air

A single CH-53K helicopter flying in between mountains

Christine Casimiro

Sikorsky to Customize Israeli Air Force CH-53K Choppers

Israel’s Ministry of Defense has signed a contract with Sikorsky to customize the 12 incoming CH-53K "Pere" helicopters for the Israeli Air Force (IAF).

25 March

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Bell Bids Jet Ranger X for US Army Lakota Training Helicopter Replacement

Bell Flight is proposing its Bell 505 Jet Ranger X light helicopter to replace the US Army’s UH-72 Lakota under the service’s new “Flight School Next” program.

20 March

Americas