2012


AgustaWestland EH101

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Merlin Launched Sting Ray Torpedoes

Merlin Launched Sting Ray Torpedoes

27-Apr-21 - Royal Navy Merlin helicopter from 820 Naval Air Squadron based at Culdrose launched dummy Sting Ray torpedoes ahead of their deployment to the Asia-Pacific aboard the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth #torpedo
30th Merlin HM.2 Delivered to Royal Navy

30th Merlin HM.2 Delivered to Royal Navy

28-Jul-16 - Ceremony to mark the handover of the 30th and final Merlin Mk.2 by Leonardo and Lockheed Martin UK at AgustaWestland’s facility in Yeovil
814 Naval Squadron ASW Exercise in the Mediterranean

814 Naval Squadron ASW Exercise in the Mediterranean

09-Mar-16 - Royal Navy 814 NAS two Merlin Mk2 Helicopters flew across Europe over two days in order to participate in Exercise Dynamic Manta 16 NATO’s largest Anti-Submarine exercise in the Mediterranean
Royal Navy Merlin HM.2 First Gulf Deployment

Royal Navy Merlin HM.2 First Gulf Deployment

02-Dec-15 - Royal Navy Merlin Mk2 helicopter in first Middle East deployment aboard HMS St Albans type 23 frigate
Royal Navy Merlin HM.2 Declared Fully Operational

Royal Navy Merlin HM.2 Declared Fully Operational

15-Sep-15 - Lockheed Martin UK delivered 24 of the 30 airframes that were to be upgraded as part of the Merlin Capability Sustainment Programme (MCSP) ahead of time and on budget.
Thales Radar for the Royal Navy Merlin AEW Variant

Thales Radar for the Royal Navy Merlin AEW Variant

22-May-15 - Lockheed Martin UK, as the prime contractor for Crowsnest, have selected Thales as the chosen bidder to provide the radar and mission system for the Merlin Airborne Early Warning (AEW) variant
Royal Navy Merlin Mk2 in Exercise Deep Blue

Royal Navy Merlin Mk2 in Exercise Deep Blue

16-Jun-14 - Royal Navy 820 Naval Air Squadron HM2 helicopters deployed aboard HMS Illustrious for exercise Deep Blue
Merlin Mk2 initial trials on Type 23 frigate

Merlin Mk2 initial trials on Type 23 frigate

17-Mar-14 - The Merlin Mk 2 is the Navy’s new-and-improved version of the world’s leading anti-submarine helicopter, conducting its initial trials with the Royal Navy’s first line of defence against the threat from underwater foes: the Type 23 frigate.
First 5 Merlin Mk 2 delivered to Royal Navy

First 5 Merlin Mk 2 delivered to Royal Navy

23-Jul-13 - AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the first five AW101 Merlin HM Mk 2 helicopters have been delivered to the Royal Navy's 824 Naval Air Squadron based at RNAS Culdrose in Southwest England.
AgustaWestland Launches HEAT Programme for EH101 Merlin

AgustaWestland Launches HEAT Programme for EH101 Merlin

12-Jan-06 - AgustaWestland launched its Helicopter Electro Actuation Technology (HEAT) programme for the Royal Navy Merlin HM.1 helicopter. Part of MCSP





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