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Army accelerates a rapid fielding effort for CH-47F Block II

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

The decision authorizes the procurement of CH-47F Block II aircraft in FY25 and FY26. Combined with previously approved Congressionally directed procurements, the Army will field CH-47F Block II helicopters to two Combat Aviation Brigades, modernizing the Army’s heavy-lift fleet for future large-scale combat operations. The CH-47F Block II upgrades existing CH-47F Block I aircraft through Leer másArmy accelerates a rapid fielding effort for CH-47F Block II[…]

US Air Force 40 HS UH-1N Huey conducted aerial gunnery training

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

A U.S. Air Force (USAF) UH-1N Huey helicopter aircrew assigned to the 40th Helicopter Squadron (40 HS) conduct aerial gunnery training in Limestone Hills, Montana, November 19, 2025. After 10 years of planning and coordination, the 40 HS conducted their first aerial gunnery training in their very own restricted air space – the first aerial Leer másUS Air Force 40 HS UH-1N Huey conducted aerial gunnery training[…]

Bell Textron completes upgrade of the Royal Thai Navy Bell 212

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

Bangkok, Thailand. November 11, 2025. – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced the successful refurbishment, upgrade and delivery of a Bell 212 helicopter to the Royal Thai Navy (RTN). The comprehensive upgrade program was focused on extending the operational life of RTN’s Bell 212 helicopter, with enhancements made to its fuel system, avionics Leer másBell Textron completes upgrade of the Royal Thai Navy Bell 212[…]

California Guard UH-72 Lakota aircrew rescue woman in Montana Peak

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

FORT HUACHUCA, Arizona – A California Army National Guard UH-72 Lakota helicopter aircrew conducted the rescue of an injured woman in Montana Peak. The UH-72 Lakota helicopter, belonging to Task Force Sentinel, took off from Tucson International Airport for a routine mission. The UH-72A Lakota aircrew consisted of Cal Guard soldiers and a Border Patrol Leer másCalifornia Guard UH-72 Lakota aircrew rescue woman in Montana Peak[…]

Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion helicopter receives new search lights

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Members of the Air Vehicle department from H-53 Heavy Lift Helicopters Program Office (PMA-261) have coordinated with the Human Systems Engineering Department’s Aircraft Lighting and Transparency Lab (ALTL) and Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 21 (HX-21) at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Maryland, and Sikorsky to Leer másSikorsky CH-53K King Stallion helicopter receives new search lights[…]

Airbus and DSTA explore the HTeaming system with the H225M

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

Paris, France, 18 June 2025 – Singapore’s DSTA (Defence Science and Technology Agency) has signed an agreement with Airbus Helicopters on HTeaming (crewed-uncrewed teaming system) capabilities with the H225M Medium Lift helicopter operated by the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and Airbus Helicopters’ Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system (UAS). The partnership aims to explore how Leer másAirbus and DSTA explore the HTeaming system with the H225M[…]

VMX-1 CH-53K crew rescue injured motorcyclist in California desert

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

Story by Captain Derek VanWyck, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Arizona. — A crew of United States Marines assigned to Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron One (VMX-1) successfully confucted the rescue of a injured motorcyclist in the remote California desert demonstrating the capabilities of the CH-53K King Stallion and Leer másVMX-1 CH-53K crew rescue injured motorcyclist in California desert[…]

First milestone for Spanish Navy H135 P3H helicopters

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

The Spanish Navy (Armada) Airbus H135 P3H training and support helicopter fleet has reached 1,000 flight hours as part of the 12th Squadron from the FLOAN (Navy Aircraft Fleet). During these first 15 months, its worth highlighting the main missions conducted by the 12th SQN; namely those related to Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), logistic Leer másFirst milestone for Spanish Navy H135 P3H helicopters[…]

Tennessee Army Guard UH-60L rescue hiker in Great Smoky Mountains

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

LOUISVILLE, Tenn. – A Tennessee Army National Guard UH-60L Black Hawk aircrew based at Joint Base McGhee-Tyson conducted the rescue of an injured hiker in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. March 22, 2025. Shortly after 5:30 p.m. Eastern time, the Tennessee National Guard and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency were notified an injured hiker Leer másTennessee Army Guard UH-60L rescue hiker in Great Smoky Mountains[…]

550th Helicopter Squadron begins MH-139A Grey Wolf IOT&E

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

Malmstrom Air Force Base. Montana. — The U.S. Air Force 550th Helicopter Squadron begins MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter Initial Operational Tests and Evaluation (IOT&E). IOT&E is a critical phase in the development and fielding of new military systems. It’s a rigorous testing and evaluation process that assesses the system’s operational effectiveness, suitability and survivability in Leer más550th Helicopter Squadron begins MH-139A Grey Wolf IOT&E[…]

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