Think tank calls for enhanced USAF MRO in Japan
The Centre for Strategic & International Studies has called for Japan to play a greater role in the maintenance, repair and overhaul of US Air Force aircraft in the Asia-Pacific.
Minesweeping Surion variant conducts maiden sortie
Korea Aerospace Industries has conducted the maiden sortie of the prototype of its mine-sweeping helicopter, a new variant of the KUH-1 Surion.
Bell delivers first MV-75 virtual prototype to US Army
The advanced simulator of the army’s forthcoming tiltrotor will be used to inform early design improvements and help the service to start developing tactics and procedures for the new aircraft.
Sikorsky sees growing role for AI, automation in helicopter operations
Sikorsky executives feel that artificial intelligence and automation will play an increasingly important role in manned helicopters.
Partners launch ‘architecture study’ for future NH90 upgrade
NH Industries (NHI) partner companies Airbus and Leonardo have launched formal studies related to a future Block 2 enhancement of the NH90 military helicopter, aiming to present operators with a menu of options by end-2027.
Augmented reality coming to the cockpit as Red 6 moves toward operational fielding
US start-up Red 6 has matured its augmented reality flight training technology and is preparing to field the system for both fixed-wing jets and rotorcraft in Europe and North America.
Avio Aero signs up with MTU and Safran for next-generation helicopter engine development
Italy’s Avio Aero will join forces with MTU Aero Engines and Safran Helicopter Engines to develop a next-generation turboshaft for future European military rotorcraft applications.
US Navy MH-60Rs get serious about counter-UAS mission
The Sikorsky MH-60R naval warfare helicopter has emerged as a key platform for defending US Navy warships from small, cheap unmanned air systems.
RSAF, Airbus Helicopters team up to test MUM-T with H225M
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) will test manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) with its Airbus Helicopters H225M utility helicopters.
US Army promises ‘broad’ request for Flight School Next helicopter trainer bids
The US Army expects to issue a request for proposals (RFP) related to its Flight School Next helicopter trainer programme “as soon as this fall”, according to the service’s aviation chief.