Internationale Helicopter ontwikkelingen

[Parera]

Ik moet toegeven, dit ziet er al beter uit dan die corporate helicopter die eerder gepresenteerd werd



via https://twitter.com/AirbusHeli

[Parera]

Via Twitter.com@AirRecognition
Got a great oberview of the @AirbusHeli H160, selected for the French Armed Forces HIL program

[Harald]

France, Ukraine clinch deal for 55 Airbus helicopters

The Ukrainian government on Tuesday signed an agreement to purchase 55 helicopters from France, said the Ukrainian Interior Ministry in a statement. A preliminary deal was inked in late March, 2018.

The contract worth about 551 million euros (635 million U.S. dollars) states that Ukraine will buy choppers of H145, H125 and H225 types produced by Airbus Helicopters.

"Today we have signed an agreement between the French and Ukrainian sides worth about EUR 551 million. Under the terms of the agreement, the French side will first supply 37 Airbus helicopters to Ukraine, and later another 18 helicopters, including twenty-one H225 helicopters able to carry loads over 10 tonnes. Such equipment is not manufactured in Ukraine, and we find it very necessary to have them. This year we will get the first four helicopters," Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsene Avakov said.

The choppers will be employed in Ukraine's rescue and anti-terror operations, as well as in border security, traffic control and evacuation missions.

After finalizing the deal, Avakov said on Twitter that the helicopters will significantly strengthen rescue services in Ukraine.

Avakov signed the contract in Paris with Delphine Geny-Stephann, State Secretary of the French Economy and Finance Ministry.

http://www.airrecognition.com/index.php/archive-world-worldwide-news-air-force-aviation-aerospace-air-military-defence-industry/global-defense-security-news/global-news-2018/may/4307-france-ukraine-clinch-deal-for-55-airbus-helicopters.html

[Parera]

Special Ops Chinook contract coming soon   ( misschien ook iets voor de Duitsers als vervanging van hun "hengsten" )

In June, the US Army will move forward with plans to acquire Block II MH-47G Chinook helicopters for its special operations forces. The service though, is also asking industry to keep an eye out for additional ways to cut the aircraft's weight.

During the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) in Tampa, Florida, army LTC Robert Klarenbach — the product manager for the MH-47G — provided industry with an update on plans to modernize its SOF aircraft fleet.

By next month, Klarenbach expects the army to issue Boeing a contract to buy the first line of Block II MH-47G Chinook, an effort to replace 61remanufactured (reman) MH-47G aircraft.

Under the army's reman MH-47G program, the service salvaged CH-47D and MH-47E airframes to make the new model.

In March, the service announced it was 'conducting market research' for replacement options to move out on the Block II MH-47G, and incorporate a common structural baseline and configuration which includes modernizing some systems and relocating equipment.

Randy Rotte, Boeing's director of sales and marketing for cargo helicopter, said the company expects the lot I contract to include four aircraft with an initial delivery date set for 2020. Follow on contracts, meanwhile, are expected to push the total Block II MH-47G buy up to 69 platforms.

Speaking broadly about the Block II MH-47 — Boeing is currently building three Block II MH-47F test aircraft for the 'big' army — Rotte told Shephard 25 May that the main goal is to 'restore' the payload with three major elements.

The Advanced Chinook Rotor Blade, an improved drive train and a 'beefed up' airframe structure, he explained, will counter the aircraft's slightly heavier weight and buy back more than 3,000lb of payload.

'The conventional force really benefits from that, so does special ops,' Rotte added.

The army is currently looking at ways to modernize its entire helicopter fleet under Future Vertical Lift, an initiative to field different mission aircraft. But right now a Chinook replacement is not a top priority and instead the service is looking at options to replace its fleet of Little Bird, Apache and Black Hawk helios.

As a result, the Chinook is expected to see air time for several decades to come and Klarenbach challenged industry to help cut the weight off of all future technologies and parts from hardware screws to heater ducts.

'Pounds do matter...this is always a constant battle,' Klarenbach said. 'We're continuously seeking ways to take weight off the aircraft.'

https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/special-operations/sofic-2018-special-ops-chinook-contract-coming-soo/

Met of zonder de Duitsers, ik zeg 4 of 6 stuks voor het SOF element dat men wil gaan oprichten! Naast de Cougars en over enkele jaren hun vervangers een kleine groep SOF heli's waarbij we internationaal inzetbaar zijn. Ook de britten zouden interesse hebben in de MH-47G, een Europeese groep van operators zou natuurlijk het beste zijn waarbij we met het VK en Duitsland samen een aantal kunnen onderhouden.

[Harald]

Special Ops Chinook contract coming soon   ( misschien ook iets voor de Duitsers als vervanging van hun "hengsten" )

In June, the US Army will move forward with plans to acquire Block II MH-47G Chinook helicopters for its special operations forces. The service though, is also asking industry to keep an eye out for additional ways to cut the aircraft's weight.

During the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) in Tampa, Florida, army LTC Robert Klarenbach — the product manager for the MH-47G — provided industry with an update on plans to modernize its SOF aircraft fleet.

By next month, Klarenbach expects the army to issue Boeing a contract to buy the first line of Block II MH-47G Chinook, an effort to replace 61remanufactured (reman) MH-47G aircraft.

Under the army's reman MH-47G program, the service salvaged CH-47D and MH-47E airframes to make the new model.

In March, the service announced it was 'conducting market research' for replacement options to move out on the Block II MH-47G, and incorporate a common structural baseline and configuration which includes modernizing some systems and relocating equipment.

Randy Rotte, Boeing's director of sales and marketing for cargo helicopter, said the company expects the lot I contract to include four aircraft with an initial delivery date set for 2020. Follow on contracts, meanwhile, are expected to push the total Block II MH-47G buy up to 69 platforms.

Speaking broadly about the Block II MH-47 — Boeing is currently building three Block II MH-47F test aircraft for the 'big' army — Rotte told Shephard 25 May that the main goal is to 'restore' the payload with three major elements.

The Advanced Chinook Rotor Blade, an improved drive train and a 'beefed up' airframe structure, he explained, will counter the aircraft's slightly heavier weight and buy back more than 3,000lb of payload.

'The conventional force really benefits from that, so does special ops,' Rotte added.

The army is currently looking at ways to modernize its entire helicopter fleet under Future Vertical Lift, an initiative to field different mission aircraft. But right now a Chinook replacement is not a top priority and instead the service is looking at options to replace its fleet of Little Bird, Apache and Black Hawk helios.

As a result, the Chinook is expected to see air time for several decades to come and Klarenbach challenged industry to help cut the weight off of all future technologies and parts from hardware screws to heater ducts.

'Pounds do matter...this is always a constant battle,' Klarenbach said. 'We're continuously seeking ways to take weight off the aircraft.'

https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/special-operations/sofic-2018-special-ops-chinook-contract-coming-soo/

[Sparkplug]

Royal Navy receives first Merlin HC4, but could request future in-flight refueling capability

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/royal-navy-receives-first-merlin-hc4-but-could-requ-448907/

[Sparkplug]

Bell to finish Marine Corps deliveries of UH-1Y Venom by end of 2018

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/bell-to-finish-marine-corps-deliveries-of-uh-1y-veno-448664/

Airbus Helicopters pitches H135 as US Navy trainer

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/airbus-helicopters-pitches-h135-as-us-navy-trainer-448692/

[Sparkplug]

MH-60 Seahawk production winds down as international interest remains tenuous

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/mh-60-seahawk-production-winds-down-as-international-448658/

[Harald]

Bell expects Czech UH-1Y sale to be concluded shortly

Bell expects its anticipated UH-1Y Venom utility and assault helicopter sale to the Czech Republic to proceed now that the country's presidential elections have been concluded.

With the sale of 12 helicopters to the Eastern European nation having already been approved by the US government, a senior Bell official told Jane's on 10 May that the election has delayed the process somewhat, but that now it has concluded the way is clear to finalise the deal.

"But for the elections in the Czech Republic this deal would have already been done," Bell's Director Global Military Business Development Europe, Joel Best, said. "With all the new people coming in, it just takes time for the government to sort through the processes. That's where we are at with the Czech Republic right now."

The Armed Forces of the Czech Republic (Vzdusné Síly Armády Ceské Republiky: VS ACR) has a pressing need to replace many of its Warsaw Pact-era inventories, which include Mil Mi-2 'Hoplite', Mi-8/17 'Hip', and Mi-24 'Hind' helicopters.

According to various sources, a Czech Ministry of Defence and ACR experts' commission recommended the purchase of the UH-1Y, and in October 2017 the US State Department cleared the sale of the platform and associated weapons and other equipment to the country to satisfy its requirements. This approval came about 17 months after Bell had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Czech industry in support of the company's push to secure its first export sale of the UH-1Y.

http://www.janes.com/article/80009/bell-expects-czech-uh-1y-sale-to-be-concluded-shortly

[Harald]

Seoul gears up for ASW helicopter competition

Seoul plans to issue a request for proposals in May for 12 anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters under its Maritime Operations Helicopter (MOH) competition.

The country's Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has allocated $780 million for the project, and aims for the aircraft to reach the fleet by 2022.

The competition will assess technical attributes of bidders and arrive at a preferred bidder.

The first MOH was won by the Leonardo Helicopters (then AgustaWestland) AW159 in 2013, for an eight helicopter requirement.

Possible bidders for the new requirement are likely to include the AW159, Sikorsky's MH-60R, and the NH Industries NH-90.

Flight Fleets Analyzer shows that the South Korean navy has 56 assets dedicated the ASW and maritime patrol mission. This includes the eight AW159s, 24 Lynx rotorcraft, eight UH-60Ps, and 16 P-3C Orions.

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/seoul-gears-up-for-asw-helicopter-competition-447948/

[Harald]

Israel considers packaging V-22 with heavy-lift helicopter purchase

Israel has revived discussions with the US government over a potential acquisition of Bell Boeing V-22 Ospreys as the programme looks abroad to fill vacant production capacity.

The Israeli government last year froze a plan to buy six V-22s, three years after the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of a potential sale of the tiltrotor aircraft to Tel Aviv.

But the freeze was apparently short-lived, as Israeli officials re-opened discussions with US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) late last year.

"Over the last six months we've had some increasing discussions and interest from Israel," says Col Matthew Kelly, manager of the V-22 joint programme office. "There's nothing imminent. But we're pleased that Israel is considering the V-22 again."

MV-22s operating from the USS Iwo Jima also participated in Israel's Kia Green exercise in mid-March, giving more Israeli officials an opportunity to evaluate the tilrotor's capabilities, Kelly says.

Meanwhile, CV-22s operated by the US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) have been used heavily in combat operations in neighbouring Syria, Kelly says, although he offers no details.

According to NAVAIR officials, any sale of V-22s would be part of a package with heavy-lift helicopters: Israel is evaluating the Sikorsky CH-53K and the Boeing CH-47F Chinook to replace its fleet of aged CH-53 Yasurs.

NAVAIR plans to finalise the third multi-year production contract for V-22s by June or July, Kelly says. The next five-year production plan calls for introducing CMV-22s with the US Navy, and delivering 17 V-22s ordered by Japan, along with additional shipments to the USMC and AFSOC.

But the five-year production plan falls short of the Bell-Boeing joint venture's production capacity. The third multi-year contract, when finalised, allows for about 10 additional deliveries to foreign buyers each year over the five-year period, Kelly says.

In addition to Israel, NAVAIR is targeting several European countries, including Italy, Norway, Spain and the UK.

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/israel-considers-packaging-v-22-with-heavy-lift-heli-447596/

[Harald]

Spain cleared to buy CH-47Fs

The Trump administration has given the green light for Spain to acquire 17 CH-47F helicopters worth $1.3 billion.

https://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/spain-ch-47f-aircraft

http://alert5.com/2018/04/05/spain-cleared-to-buy-ch-47fs/

[Lex]

Gaarne on-topic blijven.

Lex
Algeheel beheerder

[Huzaar1]

Volgens mij zit jij in een verkeerde forum, laatst gecheckt was het nog defensieforum.nl en niet normen en waarden, politiek forum. Ik mag Saoedische normen ook niet, en heb ook veel kritiek richting het optreden van de VS en vele andere landen. Moeten we dan maar alleen de defensie van België bespreken? Quatsch!

Ontwikkelingen van tanks en motor, luister naar je beredenering belachelijk gewoon. Merkava tanks hebben ook MTU motoren en zijn zeker niet slecht!

"inmiddels ben ik en elke Nederlandse forumgebruiker nog altijd een fascist blijkbaar." -> Nou zover wil ik niet gaan maar jij hebt duidelijk een Turkije allergie waardoor je je onderbuik gevoel uitpoept ipv. defensie te discussiëren.

Oh nee hoor. Ik probeer je enkel even te herinneren aan de context. De metadata. Dat is aardig relevant aangezien het gevolg is van het gedrag wat juist heeft geleid tot o.a diezelfde sancties die het wapenplatform belemmert in effectiviteit 

Very important amigo.

[Jooop]

Kerel. Je gebruikt een walgelijk conflict om de waarde van kwaliteit van het turkse leger aan te tonen. En naast het feit dat Turkije zo ongeveer in de middeleeuwen is beland als het aankomt op mensenrechten en zichzelf een vrijgeleide heeft gegeven om compleet los te gaan op een stel totaal terecht gefrustreerde maar niet al te goed bewapende strijders maakt je argument direct nul, minder dan de schaduw van poep. Bovenal omdat ik vannwat ik hoor en weet alles behalve onder de indruk ben van het presteren van onze alliantiegenoten......

Volgens mij zit jij in een verkeerde forum, laatst gecheckt was het nog defensieforum.nl en niet normen en waarden, politiek forum. Ik mag Saoedische normen ook niet, en heb ook veel kritiek richting het optreden van de VS en vele andere landen. Moeten we dan maar alleen de defensie van België bespreken? Quatsch!

Ontwikkelingen van tanks en motor, luister naar je beredenering belachelijk gewoon. Merkava tanks hebben ook MTU motoren en zijn zeker niet slecht!

"inmiddels ben ik en elke Nederlandse forumgebruiker nog altijd een fascist blijkbaar." -> Nou zover wil ik niet gaan maar jij hebt duidelijk een Turkije allergie waardoor je je onderbuik gevoel uitpoept ipv. defensie te discussiëren.