DefenceTalkTaiwan Wednesday grounded its new fleet of US-made Apache attack helicopters for checks after a notice from Washington warning the model could malfunction. “There was some malfunctioning of the planes in the US army last week so we are doing some special checks now. (The helicopters) can resume flying once the checks are completed,” Defence […]https://www.defencetalk.com/taiwan-grounds-new-us-made-choppers-over-malfunction-fears-49974/

DefenceTalkDefence Minister David Johnston today hailed as an “outstanding success” the delivery of the first two of 24 US-built MH-60R Seahawk Romeo maritime combat helicopters to be acquired by the Royal Australian Navy’s Fleet Air Arm. “The handover of the first pair of Romeos means Navy’s Fleet Air Arm is now equipped with one of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/first-two-mh-60rs-delivered-to-australian-navy-49911/

DefenceTalkThe global helicopters market is all set for rapid growth as transitioning economies from Central Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and Asia-Pacific continue increasing their fleet size and extending their industrial strength. These regions are using the platforms renewal cycle as an opportunity to enhance their local industries and benefit from the latest Western […]https://www.defencetalk.com/global-helicopter-market-flies-high-as-fleet-renewal-cycles-gather-pace-49844/

DefenceTalkAgustaWestland is pleased to announce that the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) has taken delivery of a Mission Planning & Analysis System (MPAS) in the Final Operative Configuration for its fleet of NH90 NFH medium twin naval helicopters. This delivery of MPAS follows the one released into service in 2011 and it is aimed at both […]https://www.defencetalk.com/nh90-mission-planning-system-for-dutch-navy-49771/

DefenceTalkThe RAF has begun training on the Puma Mk2 helicopter following a £260 million upgrade programme. Pictures released today show crews from 33 and 230 Squadrons carrying out training flights of the upgraded aircraft from their base at RAF Benson in Oxford. The multi million pound upgrade means that the helicopters benefit from new engines […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raf-begins-training-on-upgraded-puma-mk2-helicopter-49747/

DefenceTalkAfter a dozen years of continuous combat in Southwest Asia, the term “warfighter” is in danger of being devalued by our political culture. In our eagerness to honor all those who serve, we make it sound like everybody who dons a military uniform is subject to the same risks, and burdened by the same sacrifices. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/combat-rescue-helicopter-air-force-backing-away-from-its-bravest-warfighters-49707/

DefenceTalkAgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, attends Dubai Airshow 2013 (November 17th – 21st) exhibiting its range of state-of-the-art helicopters and showcasing full scale mock-ups of the latest addition to its expanding and modern product range, the AW189 8 ton class twin engine and the AW169 4.5 ton class light intermediate helicopters. Members of the exclusive AgustaWestland […]https://www.defencetalk.com/agustawestland-at-dubai-airshow-2013-49651/

DefenceTalkThe United States has scrapped plans to purchase additional helicopters from state-run Russian arms exporter Rosoboronexport amid pressure from federal lawmakers over Russian arms deliveries to Syria, a top US senator said Wednesday. “I applaud the [US] Defense Department’s decision to cancel its plan to buy 15 additional Mi-17 helicopters from Rosoboronexport,” US Sen. John […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-cancels-russian-helicopter-buy-amid-syria-standoff-49634/

DefenceTalkNHI is proud to announce that the first NH90 NFH Step B has been delivered today to the Italian Navy. This fully operational naval helicopter will be assigned to the 5th Helicopter Squadron of the Italian Navy at the Sarzana-Luni base. The Italian Navy has ordered 56 NH90s, 46 of which in the NFH variant. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/delivery-of-the-first-nh90-step-b-to-italian-navy-49626/

DefenceTalkIraq took collection Thursday night of the first four Russian-made Mi-35 helicopter gunships sold to the Middle Eastern nation as part of a multibillion dollar weapons deal. Iraqi leader Nuri al-Maliki posted pictures of the aircraft on his official Facebook page. Abbas al-Bayati, a lawmaker with al-Maliki’s ruling faction in parliament, told RIA Novosti that […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iraq-takes-collection-of-first-4-russian-mi-35-helicopter-gunships-49609/