DefenceTalkAgustaWestland is pleased to announce that the Philippine Air Force has signed a contract for eight AW109 Power light twin helicopters. These aircraft will be used to perform a range of duties including homeland security, armed reconnaissance and close support. Deliveries will start in 2014. The contract also includes initial logistics support and training for […]https://www.defencetalk.com/philippine-air-force-contract-aw109-power-helicopters-49573/

DefenceTalkThe Navy’s newest variant of the Fire Scout unmanned helicopter completed its first day of flying Oct. 31 at Naval Base Ventura County at Point Mugu. At 12:05 p.m. PDT the MQ-8C Fire Scout took off and flew for seven minutes in restricted airspace to validate the autonomous control systems. The second flight that took […]https://www.defencetalk.com/navys-new-fire-scout-unmanned-helicopter-takes-its-first-flight-49550/

DefenceTalkSikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), has delivered to the Colombian Army two S-70i™ BLACK HAWK helicopters incorporating a Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning System (HTAWS) as standard equipment. Colombia is the first country to field S-70i helicopters equipped with HTAWS, which Sikorsky has customized for the unique requirements of the combat […]https://www.defencetalk.com/s-70i-black-hawk-helicopters-delivered-to-colombia-with-terrain-awareness-and-warning-capability-49417/

DefenceTalkRussia is planning to deliver the remaining Mi-35M Hind-E attack helicopters to Brazil under the 2008 contract in the next few months, a senior government official said Thursday. Russia has so far supplied nine out of 12 Mi-35s to the Latin American country under the deal worth $150 million. “We are testing the last, fourth, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-close-to-complete-attack-helicopter-deliveries-to-brazil-49409/

DefenceTalkThe last 1 Regiment Army Air Corps Lynx helicopter has left Gütersloh in Germany, marking the end of British military flying in the country. The last flight brought an end to a long association with Germany stretching back to 1975 when the regiment first formed up in Lower Saxony. During their time at Gütersloh elements […]https://www.defencetalk.com/end-of-british-military-flying-in-germany-49384/

DefenceTalkAgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Swedish Maritime Administration has taken delivery of its first AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopter during an official ceremony held at Vergiate plant (Italy) on September 10th. The aircraft is the first of seven AW139s on order which will be equipped for Search and Rescue (SAR) […]https://www.defencetalk.com/swedish-maritime-administration-takes-delivery-of-its-first-aw139-49094/

DefenceTalkBudgetary pressures in North America and Europe are significantly affecting both new aircraft production numbers and delivery revenue on a global basis. Asia-Pacific and other regions provide some lift to the market, but it is small at this point. Frost & Sullivan’s recent Aerospace and Defense research finds that the global market for military fixed-wing […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-europe-fixed-wing-military-aircraft-spending-seen-dropping-48575/

DefenceTalkThe first of the UK’s fleet of next generation anti-submarine maritime patrol Merlin helicopters have been handed over to the Royal Navy. The delivery of the five helicopters, which have been upgraded as part of a £750M Lockheed Martin contract, to the Navy’s Fleet Air Arm marks a significant milestone. Fitted with a state-of-the-art glass […]https://www.defencetalk.com/royal-navy-takes-delivery-of-next-generation-merlin-helicopters-48564/

DefenceTalkA new helicopter to be used by both the Royal Australian Navy and Army was today inducted into the Australian Defence Force Fleet during a commissioning ceremony at HMAS Albatross, near Nowra, NSW. The ceremony also marked the formal induction of 808 Squadron to operate the new MRH 90 Taipan Multi-Role Helicopter. Chief of the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/australian-navy-commissions-808-squadron-and-new-mrh-90-helicopter-48361/

DefenceTalkRussian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters will showcase naval helicopters currently in service with the Russian Navy and foreign fleets and models adapted for future deployment aboard naval vessels at the Sixth International Maritime Defence Show in Saint Petersburg on 3-7 […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-helicopters-to-showcase-at-international-maritime-defence-show-48277/