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UK to retire Leonardo Wildcat AH1 from 2027 as British Army pivots to drones and autonomous reconnaissance

The UK government has confirmed the British Army will begin withdrawing its 34 Leonardo Wildcat AH1 helicopters from service in 2027. The decision follows operational lessons and aligns with a broader defence transformation programme shifting battlefield reconnaissance toward unmanned and autonomous systems.

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2026-07-05T00:31:51.293953-07:00

The Hill

U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk crashes into Arabian Sea after emergency water landing; one sailor missing

17 Sources

2026-07-01T11:31:59.539423-07:00

Flying Magazine

U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk makes emergency water landing in Arabian Sea; 3 crew recovered, 1 missing

4 Sources

2026-07-02T09:16:54.640676-07:00

Air Data News

Canada advances RCAF tanker and utility helicopter programs: first flight for CC-330 Husky A330 MRTT and upgraded CH-149 Cormora

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2026-07-02T23:17:00.796313-07:00

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Air Data News

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UK to retire Leonardo Wildcat AH1 from 2027 as British Army pivots to drones and autonomous reconnaissance The UK government has confirmed the British Army will begin withdrawing its 34 Leonardo Wildcat AH1 helicopters from service in 2027. The decision follows operational lessons and aligns with a broader defence transformation programme shifting battlefield reconnaissance toward unmanned and autonomous systems.

2026-07-05T00:31:51.293953-07:00

UK to retire Leonardo Wildcat AH1 from 2027 as British Army pivots to drones and autonomous reconnaissance

Air Data News

6 sources

Canada advances RCAF tanker and utility helicopter programs: first flight for CC-330 Husky A330 MRTT and upgraded CH-149 Cormora Airbus Defence and Space in Spain has completed the maiden flight of Canada’s first CC-330 Husky (A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport), moving the 2027 Royal Canadian Air Force tanker program into flight testing. Separately, an upgraded CH-149 Cormorant has also flown for the first time as Canada’s rotary and airlift modernization continues.

2026-07-02T23:17:00.796313-07:00

Canada advances RCAF tanker and utility helicopter programs: first flight for CC-330 Husky A330 MRTT and upgraded CH-149 Cormora

Flying Magazine

4 sources

U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk makes emergency water landing in Arabian Sea; 3 crew recovered, 1 missing A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush conducted an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea. Naval Forces Central Command says three crew members were recovered alive and are stable, while search and rescue continues for a fourth crewman who remains missing.

2026-07-02T09:16:54.640676-07:00

U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk makes emergency water landing in Arabian Sea; 3 crew recovered, 1 missing

The Hill

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U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk crashes into Arabian Sea after emergency water landing; one sailor missing A U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk conducted an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea during operations supporting the war with Iran, with four crew onboard. Three have been recovered and are in stable condition aboard USS George H. W. Bush, while one aircrewman remains missing as the search continues.

2026-07-01T11:31:59.539423-07:00

U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk crashes into Arabian Sea after emergency water landing; one sailor missing

Vertical Mag

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Longer, less predictable fire seasons are forcing helicopter firefighting fleets to rethink maintenance, logistics and staffing As wildfire seasons lengthen and volatility increases, helicopter operators are revising how they keep aerial firefighting fleets mission-ready—covering maintenance planning, parts and logistics flows, staffing models, and technology used to sustain aircraft availability through extended peaks.

2026-07-01T06:17:45.459649-07:00

Longer, less predictable fire seasons are forcing helicopter firefighting fleets to rethink maintenance, logistics and staffing

AeroTime

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USS Theodore Roosevelt hosts international helicopter exchange for RIMPAC 26 The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt welcomed more than 45 military personnel from eight countries for an international helicopter exchange as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026 (RIMPAC 26). The activity underscores multinational rotary-wing integration within the RIMPAC 26 training framework.

2026-06-30T06:30:08.252797-07:00

USS Theodore Roosevelt hosts international helicopter exchange for RIMPAC 26

Washington Post

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Trump begins construction of an unannounced White House helipad to address Marine One rotorwash/grass-scorch risk Construction has started on a new, previously unannounced helipad at the White House, funded with a Lockheed Martin donation. The project targets a long-running issue linked to the newer Marine One helicopters, which can scorch the White House lawn during operations.

2026-06-30T04:14:31.831509-07:00

Trump begins construction of an unannounced White House helipad to address Marine One rotorwash/grass-scorch risk

Airbus

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Kasi Healthcare signs for up to two Airbus H135 helicopters to launch HEMS in Nigeria Airbus Helicopters and Kasi Healthcare have signed an agreement covering the procurement of up to two Airbus H135 helicopters for emergency medical services in Nigeria. The deal is positioned as a major step toward expanding air-medical response capability in the country via a dedicated H135 HEMS operation.

2026-06-30T01:30:18.583376-07:00

Kasi Healthcare signs for up to two Airbus H135 helicopters to launch HEMS in Nigeria

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