By: Tango III
- 28th August 2015 at 21:53Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The US government has approved a $3 billion upgrade for 50 of the British Army’s WAH-64 Apache attack helicopters, but at a stunning $60 million per aircraft.
Folding legs sensing terrain contours were demonstrated on a lightweight unmanned rotorcraft.
Each leg has an integrated force-sensitive contact sensor in its foot. During landing, each leg extends and uses the sensor to determine in real time the appropriate angle to assume to ensure that the helicopter stays level without risking the rotor touching the landing area.
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By: Tango III - 28th August 2015 at 21:53 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The US government has approved a $3 billion upgrade for 50 of the British Army’s WAH-64 Apache attack helicopters, but at a stunning $60 million per aircraft.
United Kingdom – AH-64E Apache Guardian Attack Helicopters
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By: Tango III - 28th August 2015 at 21:55 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
MAKS 2015: Russia's new Ka-35 AEW helicopter enters service
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By: Tango III - 28th August 2015 at 22:04 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Russia and Egypt signed no deal on Alligator combat helicopters — arms exporter
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By: Tango III - 1st September 2015 at 19:46 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Russia’s prospective high-speed helicopter to go into production in 2022 — commander
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By: Tango III - 2nd September 2015 at 19:51 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Serbia to Purchase Two Russian-Made Military Helicopters
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By: Tango III - 2nd September 2015 at 20:02 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
India clears $1.1bn contract for 48 Russian-built Mi-17-V5 helicopters
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By: Tango III - 4th September 2015 at 19:11 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
One Marine Killed, 11 Injured In CH-53E Crash.
CH-53E Mishap at Camp Lejeune
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By: Tango III - 4th September 2015 at 19:38 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Four UH-60M Blackhawk helicopters for Slovakia.
Pentagon Contract Announcement
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By: Tango III - 8th September 2015 at 17:11 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Dutch to acquire 14 more CH-47F rotorcraft
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By: Tango III - 8th September 2015 at 17:12 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
LCH completes 'hot and high' trials
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By: Rii - 8th September 2015 at 18:19 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
So the Dutch will have 20 Chinooks while Australia, which spends more than twice as much on defence (read: "defence"), has 7.
But hey, we do vanity projects real good.
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By: Deino - 8th September 2015 at 18:31 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
russia-and-china-plan-to-build-an-innovative-heavy-lift-helicopter
http://defence-blog.com/news/russia-and-china-plan-to-build-an-innovative-heavy-lift-helicopter.html
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By: Tango III - 9th September 2015 at 17:48 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Royal Navy to receive first interim Merlin HC4 in coming weeks
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By: Tango III - 10th September 2015 at 16:25 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Sino-US Signs Contract for Three More AW119Kx Helicopters
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By: TomcatViP - 14th September 2015 at 21:48 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
DARPA demonstrates terrain-adaptive landing gear for helicopters
Folding legs sensing terrain contours were demonstrated on a lightweight unmanned rotorcraft.
Source:
YouTube.com
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By: Tango III - 14th September 2015 at 22:03 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Saudi air force pilot dies in helicopter crash
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By: TomcatViP - 15th September 2015 at 00:37 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Couldn't figure what type of helo went down. Surely somebody knows.
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By: mrmalaya - 15th September 2015 at 13:32 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
RAF Pumas could operate until 2035:
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/dsei-raf-puma-hc2-helicopters-may-operate-until-203-416712/
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By: Tango III - 15th September 2015 at 16:40 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Royal Navy’s Merlin Mk 2 ASW Helicopter Reaches IOC.
Royal Navy's Next Generation Helicopters Ready for Action
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By: Tango III - 17th September 2015 at 17:50 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Mi-24 Combat Helicopter Crash-Lands in Central Russia