Internationale Helicopter ontwikkelingen

[Ace1]

[Sparkplug]

MH-60 updates could feed into Future Verticle Lift

FlightGlobal

[Harald]

New anti-submarine helicopters for Philippine Navy to be armed with Israeli-made Spike missiles

(zou voor de NL NH90 ook een mooie aanvulling zijn, of Hellfire's )

The  Israeli-made Spike NLOS (non-line-of-sight) missiles will be used on the new AugustaWestland AW159 Wildcat helicopters of Philippine Navy.

The Spike NLOS (non-line-of-sight) missiles will be employed by the Philippine Navy as an anti-ship weapon on the AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcats helicopters that are due to be delivered to Manila by next year.

According to Rafael, the Spike NLOS (non-line-of-sight) missile "is a perfect solution for naval helicopters," with a range of 30 kilometers and a "dedicated warhead which can neutralize any target."

The missile, capable of penetrating 39 inches of armor, can be operated in either direct attack mode or by mid-course navigation based on target coordinates only. These modes enable defeat of long-range hidden targets with pinpoint precision.

http://defence-blog.com/news/new-helicopters-for-philippine-navy-to-be-armed-with-israeli-made-spike-missiles.html

[Harald]

Bell Helicopter Continues to Shape the Future of Vertical Lift

DALLAS, TX --- Bell Helicopter unveiled today its vision for the future of rotorcraft – the FCX-001. This is Bell Helicopter's first concept aircraft and presents a 3-D roadmap for delivering safer, smarter and more efficient rotorcraft solutions.

"For the past 80 years, Bell Helicopter has imagined the art of the possible and brought those dreams to life," Bell Helicopter's President and CEO Mitch Snyder said during the opening ceremony at the HAI Heli-Expo. "Six months ago, we created a dedicated team to focus on emerging technologies and how we could incorporate them into our products. Among that team's first tasks was to display visually the technologies and innovations that present a roadmap that we envision bringing to market."

Bell Helicopter formed a core group of engineers and a team of graphic designers that proved to be a highly collaborative team of problem solvers. It was through this process that the FCX-001, a concept aircraft, came to light to physically demonstrate a new way of thinking.

The concept aircraft was built to address the evolving demands of our customers and demonstrate key technologies that revolutionize the pilot and passenger experience, including:

--A new anti-torque system in the tail boom designed to change the safety, noise and performance parameters of vertical lift aircraft forever.

--Hybridized propulsion combines advanced thermal engine cores for the main propulsion with, for example, electric distribution and motors to drive the anti-torque system for more control and simpler vehicle operations and maintenance.

--An airframe that is made from advanced sustainable materials to provide structural performance and offer configurations that our customers desire. In order to provide enhanced situational awareness, visibility and room, we are exploring the right combination of material and geometry. The airframe is also our front line for energy management where we harvest, store, attenuate and distribute external energy or system energy not already employed for useful work on the air vehicle.

--A landing gear with non-traditional geometries that facilitate function when combined with advanced materials and actuation.

--Morphing rotor blades that allow aircraft to optimize performance in different flight regimes.

--A single pilot seat and an entirely new flight deck experience with the pilot controlling the aircraft through augmented reality and an artificial intelligence computer assistance system.

--A highly modular passenger cabin enhanced with the same augmented reality technology for individualized infotainment to catch up on world news, hold a video conference call, share documents with other passengers or simply watch a movie or play music to relax.

"Being a pioneer in the aircraft industry is in our DNA and we want to share this renewed passion with the world. The FCX-001 points the way for our future – a renewed focus on innovative solutions and technologies. When the time is right we look forward to sharing more of what we're doing behind closed doors," added Snyder.

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/181767/bell-sees-new-fcx_001-as-future-of-vertical-lift.html

[Sparkplug]

Ik ben benieuwd hoe dat bij deze order zal gaan. Gaat wel om bescherming Amerikaanse nucleair arsenaal.

De USAF gebruikt al die tijd voor deze taak de UH-1N. Mits het benodigde budget ervoor was, hadden zij al veel eerder een nieuwer ontwerp kunnen kiezen.

[Ronald Elzenga]

Moet het ontwerp wel uit de VS komen om aan "Putting America First" te voldoen? Er wordt al decennia in de VS gebouwd/geassembleerd, waarvan het ontwerp van niet-Amerikaanse afkomst is.

Ja inderdaad. Maar veel symboliek in deze. De nieuwe helikopters voor de Amerikaanse president zouden eerst ook in Amerika gebouwde EH101s worden. Die had de competitie gewonnen. Na fel protest e.d. nu alsnog een geheel Amerikaans model in productie. Ik ben benieuwd hoe dat bij deze order zal gaan. Gaat wel om bescherming Amerikaanse nucleair arsenaal.

[Sparkplug]

Ik ben benieuwd of Trump's "Putting America first" effect zal hebben op deze order. Bij de trainingshelikopters was een Europese keuze mogelijk, nu ook?

Moet het ontwerp wel uit de VS komen om aan "Putting America First" te voldoen? Er wordt al decennia in de VS gebouwd/geassembleerd, waarvan het ontwerp van niet-Amerikaanse afkomst is.

[Enforcer]

Ik ben benieuwd of Trump's "Putting America first" effect zal hebben op deze order. Bij de trainingshelikopters was een Europese keuze mogelijk, nu ook?

Ben ook benieuwd of het deze "Boeing Pinocchio" gaat worden. 

[Ronald Elzenga]

Ik ben benieuwd of Trump's "Putting America first" effect zal hebben op deze order. Bij de trainingshelikopters was een Europese keuze mogelijk, nu ook?

[Harald]

Boeing Launches Proven, Affordable MH-139 in U.S. Air Force Helicopter Competition

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Boeing today unveiled its MH-139 helicopter in the competition to replace the U.S. Air Force's UH-1N "Huey" fleet, which currently protects intercontinental ballistic missiles and transports U.S. government and security forces.

Boeing's response to the Air Force, revealed at the Air Force Association Air Warfare Symposium, is based on the market-leading Leonardo Helicopters AW139, a modern, non-developmental, multi-mission helicopter.

"This Northeast Philadelphia-built aircraft is sized to meet U.S. Air Force requirements and offers more than $1 billion in acquisition and lifecycle expense savings over 30 years when compared to competitor aircraft," said David Koopersmith, vice president and general manager, Boeing Vertical Lift.

The U.S. Air Force UH-1N Replacement Program plans to replace the current Huey fleet -- which entered service in the 1970s -- with up to 84 new helicopters.

"The Huey replacement is of vital importance to the Air Force, and the MH-139 is the right solution for those missions," said Judy Fedder, director of Global Sales & Marketing, Boeing Integrated Logistics, and a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant general. "The fact that the AW139 is being built today on an active production line will speed it to meet the time-critical demand following the competition."

Almost 900 AW139s are in service with more than 250 governments, militaries and companies across the world. More than 250 of the helicopters have been assembled and delivered from Philadelphia.

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/181632/boeing%2C-leonardo-team-for-84_helo-us-air-force-tender.html

[StrataNL]

France selects H160 for light helicopter replacement programme

Flightglobal.com

Het gaat interessant worden de komende jaren! AW139 voorgesteld als Huey vervanger.... nu deze...

[Sparkplug]

France selects H160 for light helicopter replacement programme

Flightglobal.com

[Harald]

Avalon 2017: Bell pitches Viper and Venom helos to Australia

Janes.com

De Viper is eigenlijk de enigste (westerse) attack/gevechtshelicopter welke maritiem te gebruiken is. Voor Australië zowel op land (Tiger vervanger) als vanaf de LHD (camberra) te gebruiken. Nog een dubbelslag voor Australië. 

[jurrien visser (JuVi op Twitter)]

Bell pitches Viper and Venom helos to Australia

En dan heb je nog mensen die bij hoog en laag volhouden dat de Tiger de heli voor NL zou zijn (geweest) terwijl Down Under het barrel, als ervaringsdeskundige, niet te pruimen vindt.

[Sparkplug]

Avalon 2017: Bell pitches Viper and Venom helos to Australia

Janes.com