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AH-64E Apache helicopter proves advanced counter-UAS capabilities in live demonstration

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

Story by Belinda Bazinet, U.S. Army U.S. Army’s AH-64E Apache attack helicopter recently demonstrated its ability to counter-UAS. The Apache V6 rotorcraft detect, track, and defeat the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) during Operation Flyswatter, a live-fire event at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, North Carolina. The exercise, led by the Apache Project Management Leer másAH-64E Apache helicopter proves advanced counter-UAS capabilities in live demonstration[…]

U.S. Army’s Downed Aircraft Recovery Team train for real missions

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

Story by Staff Sgt. Dylan Bailey, 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment HOHENFELS TRAINING AREA, Germany – When an aircraft goes down, a specialized military group known as the U.S. Army’s Downed Aircraft Recovery Team, or DART, is called into action. These Soldiers are trained to recover crashed, damaged, or disabled aircraft, a critical mission that Leer másU.S. Army’s Downed Aircraft Recovery Team train for real missions[…]

Sikorsky introduces the S-70UAS U-Hawk autonomous helicopter, based on the Black Hawk

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

Washington, Oct. 13, 2025 — From concept to reality in 10 months, Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has transformed a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter into the S-70UAS U-Hawk, a versatile autonomous unmanned aircraft system (UAS) that has 25% more cargo space than a typical Black Hawk. Sikorsky replaced the cockpit section with actuated clamshell doors and ramp, Leer másSikorsky introduces the S-70UAS U-Hawk autonomous helicopter, based on the Black Hawk[…]

USCGC Midgett and HITRON in Operation Pacific Viper

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

HONOLULU – The Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) crew returned to their Honolulu home port Friday after a 79-day deployment to the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of the counter-drug mission Operation Pacific Viper. While patrolling international waters off the Pacific coasts of Mexico and Central America, Cutter Midgett’s crew apprehended 19 suspected drug Leer másUSCGC Midgett and HITRON in Operation Pacific Viper[…]

Sikorsky awarded Army contract for Black Hawk modernization

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

STRATFORD, Conn. August 20, 2025 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, announced a new U.S. Army contract that will fund Black Hawk helicopter modernization engineering efforts. The initial $43 million contract award will focus on foundational capabilities for modernization: enhancement of the airframe and inclusion of a digital backbone capability to allow for rapid unmanned aerial Leer másSikorsky awarded Army contract for Black Hawk modernization[…]

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[…]

DARPA selects Sikorsky to add autonomy to UH-60M Black Hawk

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2024 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has received a $6 million award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to install the company’s ALIAS / MATRIX™ flight autonomy system onto the U.S. Army’s experimental fly-by-wire UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter. Designated MX, the upgraded aircraft will enable the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Leer másDARPA selects Sikorsky to add autonomy to UH-60M Black Hawk[…]

EUROPEAN ROTORS 2024 will take off in Amsterdam in November

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AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, 25 July 2024 — EUROPEAN ROTORS registration is open for the 2024 edition in Amsterdam, Netherlands, which will take place from 04 November to 07 November, with the show floor open from 05 to 07 November. As Europe’s largest event dedicated to the vertical flight industry, EUROPEAN ROTORS 2024 promises to be an Leer másEUROPEAN ROTORS 2024 will take off in Amsterdam in November[…]

SIEPU, the next US Marines Bell H-1 helicopter upgrade

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AMARILLO, Texas – The Bell H-1 platform will receive a Structural Improvement Electrical Power Upgrade (SIEPU) to optimize the aircraft to improve mission capabilities, aircrew safety, and interoperability by increasing the electrical power capacity and support the integration of additional cabin capabilities. The first unit, an AH-1Z Viper, has arrived at Bell Amarillo Assembly Center to Leer másSIEPU, the next US Marines Bell H-1 helicopter upgrade[…]

USCGC Waesche and HITRON return home after anti-drug patrol

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ALAMEDA, California. — USCGC Waesche and a MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from HITRON returned home following an 89-day anti-drug patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Saturday, December 9, 2023. The 418-foot national security cutter and its crew patrolled more than 19,750 nautical miles conducting law enforcement and search and rescue operations in international waters off Leer másUSCGC Waesche and HITRON return home after anti-drug patrol[…]

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