The US Army Futur Vertical Lift program, one of the components of the BIG-6 super-program, will undoubtedly profoundly change the technological characteristics of helicopters in the decades to…
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5 European countries join forces to design the next medium multi-role helicopter
European helicopters are unquestionably among the best rotary wings in the world, and have been for several decades. Over the course of industrial concentrations and activity consolidations, two large European groups have ...
Read the articleBy ignoring the Airbus Helicopters RACER, Europeans could miss the next technological leap in air combat
The Airbus Helicopters RACER is a rapid and cost-effective helicopter demonstrator (Rapid And Cost-Effective Rotorcraft) supported by the European Clean Sky project. It's also on the Clean website ...
Read the article20 programs to strengthen the armies and preserve the French industrial fabric
Between the health and economic crisis linked to the Covid19 virus, and the security crises shaking the Middle East, the Mediterranean, Asia and Eastern Europe, the subjects of concern do not ...
Read the articleWhile waiting for FARA, the US Army orders new UH-72 Lakota light helicopters.
Official American sources tell us today that a contract of approximately 120 million dollars had been awarded to Airbus Helicopters USA for the construction of 15 new UH-72A Lakota, version…
Read the articleThe future American reconnaissance and attack helicopter is among these 5 models
In 1982, in the midst of the Cold War, the Pentagon decided to launch the design of a new reconnaissance and light attack helicopter intended to replace the OH-58 Kiowa of the US Army,…
Read the articleFrance should finally receive Chinook heavy helicopters
This is news that we no longer expected, even if the ground had recently been prepared for such an announcement: France should finally be equipped with heavy transport CH-47 Chinook helicopters.…
Read the articleNew-generation helicopters will enter service in the next decade
Speed seems to be becoming the major concern of designers of new generation combat helicopters. In the United States, the Futur Vertical Lift program has made it one of the key factors ...
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