France Orders New VSR700 VTOL Drone Prototype from Airbus Helicopters
The VSR700 is an unmanned aerial system being developed for the French Navy in partnership ...
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Airbus’ VSR700 VTOL UAV Achieves New Milestone
Airbus announced that its VSR700 VTOL UAV prototype reached a speed of 60 kts during its latest test flight.
Japan Coast Guard orders two more H225 helicopters
Japan Coast Guard (JCG) will expand its fleet with two new H225 helicopters, taking its total Super Puma fleet up to 17, comprising two AS332s and 15 H225s.
Chilean Navy received first of five H125 helicopters
The Chilean Navy (Armada de Chile) received an H125 light helicopter, the first of a five-unit contract signed in 2019 with Airbus Helicopters. The rotorcraft landed on December 22 at the “Torquemada” Naval Air Base.
VSR700 prototype aces first autonomous landing on moving deck
The VSR700 optionally piloted vehicle (OPV) has successfully achieved fully autonomous takeoff and landing (ATOL) approaches, validating its autonomy to and from a moving platform and advancing the VSR700 programme towards its end goal: offering a tactical unmanned aerial system (UAS) with (ATOL) capacities for global navies. The landing zone: a pitching, yawing platform, mounted on a trailer to simulate the conditions of a moving ship deck.
Germany cleared €2.7 Bn deal for 31 NH90 Sea Tiger ASW helicopters
The German Navy (Deutsche Marine) will get brand new anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters for its frigates...
VSR700 VTOL UAV Prototype Performs First Autonomous Free Flight
The prototype of Airbus Helicopters’ VSR700 vertical take off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has performed its first free flight. The VSR700 performed a ten minute flight at a drone test centre near Aix-en-Provence in the south of France.
France Speeds Up UAV Procurement for French Navy as part of Industry Recovery Plan
French minister of the Armed Forces, Florence Parly, announced that rotary and fixed wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for the French Navy (Marine Nationale) will be procured ahead of schedule. The announcement came as part of a wider recovery plan to help the French aerospace industry cope with the current economic crisis.
German Navy Accepts First NH90 Sea Lion Maritime Helicopter
The Commander of the German Navy (Deutsche Marine), Vice Admiral Andreas Krause, announced that the NH90 Sea Lion maritime helicopter was finally accepted into service.
Japan Coast Guard orders two more H225 helicopters
Japan’s largest Super Puma operator, Japan Coast Guard (JCG), has placed a new order of two H225 helicopters. This follow-on order brings JCG’s Super Puma fleet to 15, comprising two AS332s and 13 H225s.