AUSA: Defiant – The Rotorcraft That Thinks It’s a Jet (‘Breaking Parachute Included’)
AUSA, Washington DC: The sensation of flying the Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 Defiant rotorcraft “is more like a tactical jet than a helicopter,” said Sikorsky test...
AMPS-M Upgrade
Bird Aerosystems will upgrade the AMPS self-protection system equipping the Czech Air Force’s Mi-17s.
The company announced in a press release on 11th September that...
QinetiQ’s new UK range helicopter
QinetiQ, the UK global integrated defence and security company has invested in a new Airbus H145 helicopter to extend capabilities and operational efficiencies for...
Leonardo supporting the UK Armed Forces’ Covid-19 response
Leonardo, at its site in Yeovil, not only builds and designs rotorcraft but it also supports aircraft once in operation by its military customers....
A New, Data Driven Big Stick
Manned attack helicopters still have a future, as witnessed by the US Army’s thrust towards Next generation rotorcraft. But will the accolades gained during...
Managing the Biggest Aviation Challenge in the Royal Navy
Rear Admiral Connell spoke to Armada International about the responsibility and challenges of developing the Royal Navy’s Carrier Strike capability.
“As Rear Admiral Fleet Air...
Eagle Copters supporting ASTREA on their rescue missions
San Diego County Sheriff's Department is a law enforcement agency that has an aviation unit providing aerial support commonly known as ASTREA.
ASTREA
The Aerial Support...
Boeing Delivers 2,500th AH-64 Apache Helicopter
Boeing recently delivered its 2,500th AH-64 Apache helicopter, an E-model Apache for the U.S. Army, from the company’s production line in Mesa, Arizona.
AH-64 Apache...
Armada International Podcast: Operating Satcom Through a Helicopter’s Rotor Disc
Armada International and Asian Military Review Editor-in-Chief Andrew Drwiega talks with Shaun Schaper, Cobham’s engineering specialist, about how an issue called rotor shadowing led Schaper to co-develop a new...
Sightless Carrier Force
A 24 June report from the UK National Audit Office (NAO) confirmed that the Royal Navy’s new Crowsnest radar system is 18 months late,...
