helicopters

FPV Drones Launched From Chinook Helicopter in UK Tactical Experiment

The UK military recently completed a tactical experiment launching first-person view (FPV) drones from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter to test new approaches to rapid deployment.

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Airbus Delivers First H145 Helicopter for British Military Ops in Brunei, Cyprus

The UK Ministry of Defence has received the first of six H145 helicopters that will support British troops deployed in Brunei and Cyprus.

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Airbus, Shield AI to Equip Lakota Helicopter Drone With AI Pilot

Airbus and Shield AI have signed an agreement to integrate autonomous pilot technology into the MQ-72C Logistics Connector unmanned aerial system.

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Sri Lanka Helicopter Crash Kills Six Military Personnel

A Sri Lankan Air Force helicopter crashed during a graduation ceremony on Friday, plunging into a reservoir and killing six of the 12 people on board, a military official said.

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New Zealand to Replace Old Helo Fleet for $1B, Boost Defense Spending

New Zealand has allocated 2 billion New Zealand dollars ($1.19 billion) to replace aging maritime helicopters.

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Boeing Hands Over Latest Chinook Block II Helicopter to US Army

The US Army has taken delivery of its fourth CH-47F Chinook Block II heavy-lift helicopter from Boeing as part of a contract signed in 2021.

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Pentagon Halts Army Helicopter Flights in Virginia

The US Department of Defense has announced the suspension of military helicopter flights near Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia.

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Iraq Receives Two Airbus H225M Multi-Role Helicopters

Iraq has received two H225M Caracal medium-lift helicopters from Airbus as part of a 14-helicopter deal signed last year.

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Leonardo Supplies First UH-169D Helicopter to Italian Army

Italy has taken delivery of its first UH-169D Light Utility Helicopter from Leonardo as part of a contract signed in 2020.

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UK Air Force Adopts Interactive Training Solution for Chinook Maintenance

The UK has launched an interactive platform to accelerate training for the Royal Air Force’s CH-47 Chinook helicopter sustainment teams.

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