Category: Defence

Sikorsky has announced a scout and attack development of its X2 high speed compound helicopter, dubbed the S-97. Like the X2 demonstrator which recently exceeded 250kt in level flight, the S-97 will feature a coaxial main rotor and a rear-mounted pusher propeller, and will carry troops and air-to-surface weapons. The company says it will self-fund

The UK’s Cameron coalition government has announced plans to cut huge numbers of personnel and inventory under its Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR), with defence spending to fall eight per cent over four years. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this

The Times of India reports that Indian defence officials have been briefed on the Boeing 737 AEW&C aircraft as part of a larger package of possible products from Boeing. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email

The RAAF has cleared its BAE Systems Hawk lead-in fighter fleet to resume flying, six days after flying was suspended following the discovery of an undisclosed “technical fault“. “Following an investigation into that incident, the Hawk fleet has been cleared to resume flying, with each aircraft to receive a detailed technical inspection prior to flight,”