Rotor & Wing

• Retaking the Role

  June 13, 2014 | It has always been, and will always be, the role of a well-trained U.S. Army helicopter mechanic to take care of Army aircraft. However, the problem over the past several years has been a simple matter of mathematics – too many man-hour requirements...

• Duke Airborne Systems Uncovers Robotic RMS for Helicopters

  June 12, 2014 | Duke Airborne Systems has designed a robotic remote weapon system (RMS) for use in helicopters. The RWS incorporates land-based technology on an airborne platform, reducing the need for attack helicopter...

• Indonesia to Use Airbus Panthers in Anti-Submarine Warfare

  June 9, 2014 | The Indonesian Navy has announced its intention to purchase 16 Airbus Helicopters AS565 Panther aircraft for use in anti-submarine warfare. The medium twin-engine helicopter - a militarized version of the AS365 Dauphin - will come equipped with an assortment...

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• U.S. Navy Awards AAR Vertical Replenishment Contract

  June 13, 2014 | The Military Sealift Command (MSC) has awarded AAR’s Airlift division a contract to provide vertical replenishment (VERTREP) services to its 5th and 7th Fleets in the Mediterranean Sea, Arabian Gulf, and Indian and Western Pacific oceans. The...

• Northrop Grumman Continues Fire Scout Testing with MH-60R

  June 11, 2014 | Northrop Grumman Corporation and the U.S. Navy have completed successful tests of the unmanned MQ-8B Fire Scout simultaneously with the MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter for the first time. The capability demonstrates how a mix of aircraft can increase a ship...

• U.S. Army Awards Evergreen Helicopters Contract for Medical Evacuation

  June 11, 2014 | The U.S. Army has awarded Evergreen Helicopters of McMinnville, Ore. a $10.6 million modification to an existing contract to...