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Poland to acquire AW101 helicopters for anti-submarine duties

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/poland-to-acquire-aw101-helicopters-for-anti-submari-457305/

[jurrien visser (JuVi op Twitter)]

Mits de Cougar dan wel asap een MLU krijgen.

Dat is dan zeker nodig, 2030 is immers nog 11 jaar en dan nog de vraag of ze 2030 aflever- en inzetbaar zijn.

Kunnen we na de Cougars langzaam toewerken naar de Apache vervanger.

[StrataNL]

Klinkt als, in eerste instantie, een prima vervanger voor de Cougar 

Mits de Cougar dan wel asap een MLU krijgen.

[jurrien visser (JuVi op Twitter)]

Klinkt als een paar dure projecten 

Klinkt als, in eerste instantie, een prima vervanger voor de Cougar 

[Parera]

US Army details Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (vervanging UH-60 en AH-64)

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/us-army-details-future-long-range-assault-aircraft-457256/

Klinkt als een paar dure projecten 

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US Army details Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (vervanging UH-60 en AH-64)

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/us-army-details-future-long-range-assault-aircraft-457256/

[StrataNL]

Boeing flies Block 2 Chinook for first time

https://www.janes.com/article/87544/boeing-flies-block-2-chinook-for-first-time

Dit zal bij ons over 10 jaar ofzo ook wel om de hoek komen kijken...

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Russia developing new combat helicopter for Airborne Force (opvolger Mil Mi-24/Mi-35)

http://airrecognition.com/index.php/archive-world-worldwide-news-air-force-aviation-aerospace-air-military-defence-industry/global-defense-security-news/2019-news-aerospace-industry-air-force/march/4929-russia-developing-new-combat-helicopter-for-airborne-force.html

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Boeing flies Block 2 Chinook for first time

https://www.janes.com/article/87544/boeing-flies-block-2-chinook-for-first-time

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UAE debuts 'weaponised' UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter

https://www.janes.com/article/87229/uae-debuts-weaponised-uh-60m-black-hawk-helicopter

[jurrien visser (JuVi op Twitter)]

ANALYSIS: Allies seek strength in numbers alongside Loyal Wingman

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/analysis-allies-seek-strength-in-numbers-alongside-456279/

[Harald]

MDHI reveals new MD 969 Combat Explorer helo

MD Helicopters Inc (MDH) has revealed a new military derivative of the twin-engined MD 902 Explorer, dubbed the MD 969 Combat Explorer.

The MD 969, which was showcased at the HAI HELI-EXPO event in Atlanta, Georgia, on 5 March, shares the same basic outer mould line as its civilian stablemate and retains the no-tailrotor (NOTAR) configuration of the baseline helicopter.

Where the MD 969 differs most from the MD 902 is in the provision of four munitions hardpoints mounted on an integrated weapons plank. The helicopter at HELI-EXPO was displayed carrying a mix of rocket pods and 12.7 mm heavy machine gun pods, while a promotional video released by MDHI showed it fitted with AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-surface missiles and 7.62 mm door-mounted Gatling-guns.

Other features include a composite fuselage and a digital 'glass' cockpit with three Genesys Aerosystems integrated IDU-680 multi-functional displays (MFDs) and one Macro-Blue tactical display, while the 173 cubic feet cabin volume allows for the carriage of up to six combat troops.

Speaking at the event, MDHI CEO Lynn Tilton reportedly said that the company is pitching the MD 969 at the US Army's upcoming Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) requirement, which is part of the service's wider Future Vertical Lift (FVL) programme. As such, it will be powered by the Improved Turbine Engine Programme (ITEP) powerplant (selected as the General Electric T901-GE-900 in February, but currently subject to a protest from rival bidder Advanced Turbine Engine Company [ATEC]) that will be fitted to the FARA helicopter, as well as the US Army's current fleet of Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk and Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters.

"My personal focus this year is bringing this 969 to the marketplace. This will be a lethal machine, filling the missing space we have in the attack market," Tilton said.

https://www.janes.com/article/87041/mdhi-reveals-new-md-969-combat-explorer-helo

Meer info :
https://www.mdhelicopters.com/md-helicopters-introduces-the-md-969-combat-aircraft-at-hai-heli-expo-2019.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESF13ZN4yG4

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U.S. Army Orders Elbit Common Helmet Mounted Display System (voor CH-47F en UH-60L/M/V)

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2019-03-07/us-army-orders-elbit-common-helmet-mounted-display-system

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ANALYSIS: MH-60R Romeo comes of age Down Under

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/analysis-mh-60r-romeo-comes-of-age-down-under-456102/

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US Army helicopters to get 5,000 encrypted communication systems

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/us-army-helicopters-to-get-5000-encrypted-communica-455841/