By: Tango III
- 10th January 2019 at 21:57Permalink
It isn't clear what the distant future holds for the attack #helicopter. Some of its roles may one day be performed by #UCAVs, though many believe that these will continue to augment attack helicopters (which may control them) rather than replacing them.
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Airbus Helicopters vise un nouveau gros contrat avec le Pentagone. L'US Navy devrait publier le 22 janvier prochain un appel d'offres pour l'achat de 130 hélicoptères d'entraînement légers, destinés à remplacer ses vieux TH-57. Airbus est dans les starting-blocks: il va proposer son H135, un bestseller de sa gamme civile déjà vendu à 1.300 exemplaires. La compétition devrait vite se décanter: les participants auront 90 jours pour déposer leur offre. La marine américaine vise un contrat signé dès octobre 2019, et demande à recevoir les premiers appareils moins de douze mois plus tard, soit fin 2020.
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Airbus Helicopters aims for a new big contract with the Pentagon. The US Navy is expected to issue a call for tenders on January 22 for the purchase of 130 light-weight training helicopters to replace its old TH-57s. Airbus is in the starting blocks: it will offer its H135, a bestseller of its civil range already sold to 1,300 copies. The competition should quickly settle down: participants will have 90 days to submit their bid. The US Navy is targeting a contract signed in October 2019, and is asking to receive the first aircraft less than twelve months later, ie at the end of 2020.
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By: Tango III - 9th January 2019 at 13:25 Permalink
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By: Tango III - 10th January 2019 at 21:57 Permalink
ATTACK HELICOPTER UPDATE[/h]
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By: Deino - 15th January 2019 at 12:07 Permalink - Edited 15th January 2019 at 12:09
Finally the first clear image of the Z-8L 'wide body' variant
https://twitter.com/RupprechtDeino/s...19217194725376
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By: TomcatViP - 18th January 2019 at 03:10 Permalink - Edited 18th January 2019 at 03:11
Airbus targets US navy RFP for new training helo
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By: Tango III - 19th January 2019 at 03:51 Permalink - Edited 19th January 2019 at 03:52
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By: Tango III - 21st January 2019 at 21:13 Permalink - Edited 21st January 2019 at 21:15
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By: Tango III - 21st January 2019 at 21:16 Permalink
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