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US Army weighs adding aerial refuelling for new MV-75 tiltrotor—probe option vs organic tanker platform

The US Army is evaluating whether to expand the service’s aviation inventory around aerial refuelling for its new MV-75 tiltrotor. Options under consideration include equipping the rotorcraft with an air-to-air refuelling probe and/or fielding a dedicated “organic tanker” platform to support the capability.

2026-04-20T17:01:59.732757-07:00

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U.S. Army leans on FMS while HAL commits ₹10,000 crore to expand TEJAS/rotorcraft capacity

2026-04-20T13:16:16.730213-07:00

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Bristow Group plans retirement of COO for Government Services Alan Corbett

2026-04-20T09:20:25.661543-07:00

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NAHEMA awards NH90 Block 2 architecture study to NHIndustries, advancing NATO rotorcraft midlife upgrade

2026-04-20T02:45:15.734683-07:00

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US Army weighs adding aerial refuelling for new MV-75 tiltrotor—probe option vs organic tanker platform The US Army is evaluating whether to expand the service’s aviation inventory around aerial refuelling for its new MV-75 tiltrotor. Options under consideration include equipping the rotorcraft with an air-to-air refuelling probe and/or fielding a dedicated “organic tanker” platform to support the capability.

2026-04-20T17:01:59.732757-07:00

US Army weighs adding aerial refuelling for new MV-75 tiltrotor—probe option vs organic tanker platform

Breaking Defense

U.S. Army leans on FMS while HAL commits ₹10,000 crore to expand TEJAS/rotorcraft capacity Following a FY27 budget request that sharply reduced helicopter procurement funding, U.S. Army leaders and industry are leaning on foreign military sales (FMS) and reinvestment plans to sustain rotorcraft manufacturers. In parallel, India’s HAL is investing ₹10,000 crore to expand facilities to ramp up TEJAS, helicopters, and an indigenous defense aviation fleet.

2026-04-20T13:16:16.730213-07:00

U.S. Army leans on FMS while HAL commits ₹10,000 crore to expand TEJAS/rotorcraft capacity

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US Army Corps of Engineers seeks updated doctrine for helicopter landings on Arctic frozen lakes The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ R&D organization is working to challenge long-held assumptions about the risks of landing helicopters on frozen lakes. The effort aims to expand viable operational options for rotorcraft on Arctic ice by developing safer, doctrine-driven landing concepts.

2026-04-20T11:07:37.696901-07:00

US Army Corps of Engineers seeks updated doctrine for helicopter landings on Arctic frozen lakes

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USAF says HH-60W Jolly Green II lacks effective infrared countermeasures for CSAR missions; pushes for improved IR jammer capabi Air Force Material Command says the HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters recently used to rescue downed pilots in Iran do not have a capable infrared countermeasure (IRCM) system. The service is seeking a better infrared jamming solution to improve survivability for combat search and rescue operations.

2026-04-20T11:07:37.569583-07:00

USAF says HH-60W Jolly Green II lacks effective infrared countermeasures for CSAR missions; pushes for improved IR jammer capabi

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US Navy explores integrated dual-function helicopter sonar for simultaneous submarine and mine detection The US Navy is developing an integrated sonar concept for helicopter operations that would enable one sensor suite to detect both submarines and underwater mines in the same mission workflow. The effort targets the practical burden of maintaining separate capabilities for each threat type.

2026-04-20T09:26:07.476573-07:00

US Navy explores integrated dual-function helicopter sonar for simultaneous submarine and mine detection

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Bristow Group plans retirement of COO for Government Services Alan Corbett Bristow Group has announced Alan Corbett’s planned retirement from the chief operating officer role covering Government Services. The company said the transition is planned, with a leadership handover underway, following Corbett’s period of oversight of the Government Services business line.

2026-04-20T09:20:25.661543-07:00

Bristow Group plans retirement of COO for Government Services Alan Corbett

Vertical Mag

Bell reports early CV-22 nacelle rework results—75% fewer maintenance hours and >10% AFSOC readiness gains; USMC to expand V-22 Bell Textron says its CV-22 Osprey Nacelle Improvement Program cut maintenance hours by 75% after more than 10,000 U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command flight hours, and lifted AFSOC fleet readiness by more than 10% since 2021. Separately, the US Marine Corps will fully replace nacelles across its Bell Boeing V-22 fleet as tiltrotor readiness and safety priorities expand.

2026-04-20T06:48:20.675987-07:00

Bell reports early CV-22 nacelle rework results—75% fewer maintenance hours and >10% AFSOC readiness gains; USMC to expand V-22

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NAHEMA awards NH90 Block 2 architecture study to NHIndustries, advancing NATO rotorcraft midlife upgrade NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA) has contracted NHIndustries to begin a major NH90 Block 2 architecture study, starting work on a next-generation variant’s performance improvements and future combat/interop integration. The contract formalizes the Block 2 evolution study ahead of the rotorcraft midlife upgrade planning cycle.

2026-04-20T02:45:15.734683-07:00

NAHEMA awards NH90 Block 2 architecture study to NHIndustries, advancing NATO rotorcraft midlife upgrade

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US Army weighs adding aerial refuelling for new MV-75 tiltrotor—probe option vs organic tanker platform

U.S. Army leans on FMS while HAL commits ₹10,000 crore to expand TEJAS/rotorcraft capacity

Bristow Group plans retirement of COO for Government Services Alan Corbett

NAHEMA awards NH90 Block 2 architecture study to NHIndustries, advancing NATO rotorcraft midlife upgrade

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