Tag: Helicopter
Deadly Scourge of the US Helicopter Pilots in Iraq
By Colonel David Eshel
The downing of six helicopters in the past three weeks shows that Iraqi insurgents are becoming more adept at attacking these...
Boeing to Upgrade Additional 126 AH-64D Apaches
Boeing will upgrade (remanufacture) 126 AH-64D Apaches for the US Army (96) and the army of the United Arab Emirates (30), under a...
NH-90 Helicopter
Designed from the outset as a multi-role weapons system NH90 helicopters are offered in the Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) and naval (NFH) variants. Both...
German Army Air Corps Recieved First Three NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters
The German Army accepted the first three NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters (NH90 TTH) on December 13th, 2006. The German Army is the first customer...
HH-47 CSAR – Combat Search and Rescue helicopter
On November 9th 2006 the US Air Force selected a new version of the Boeing's Chinook helicopter for the future Combat Search and Rescue...
“Despite Anticipated Reduction in Size, Military Helicopters to Still Have Large...
According to a Frost & Sullivan Market Research The European military helicopter market is set to dwindle in size over the next ten years, but...
CH-47F Improved Chinook
First production Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopter successfully completed its first flight on Oct. 23. Boeing will deliver the new CH-47F to the U.S. Army...
Mobile Commander’s Associate (MCA)
Lockheed Martin has completed flight demonstrations of Mobile Commander’s Associate (MCA), that will enable U.S. Army command and control helicopters to form and manage...
Tiger Seeks new Claws – Eurosatory 2006 Exhibition Review
The Tiger armed reconnaissance and attack helicopter received lots of attention at Eurosatory 2006, marking the completion of one armament programs (Australia) and the...
HMS Clyde, a New Offshore Patrol Vessel (Helicopter) for the Royal...
HMS Clyde, the first ship to be built in Portsmouth Naval Base for nearly 40 years, was named on Thursday 7 September 2006. The...
Rotorcraft External Airbag Protection System (REAPS)
Recent tests of the Rotorcraft External Airbag Protection System (REAPS) developed by RAFAEL verified the crash protection capabilities of the system, mitigating crash loads...
