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Sustainable Aviation Fuel for UK Merlin Engine

Sustainable Aviation Fuel for UK Merlin Engine

29-Jan-22 - Safran Helicopter Engines has started using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its UK facility in Fareham. It is the first Safran site outside France to use SAF #ecology
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
Crowsnest Enters Service in Royal Navy

Crowsnest Enters Service in Royal Navy

25-Mar-21 - The first of the new generation Airborne Early Warning (AEW) helicopter for the Royal Navy was delivered to 820 Squadron. The Merlin ASaC (Airborne Surveillance and Control) will make maiden deployment aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth this year #Crowsnest
Leonardo UK Supporting Armed Forces COVID-19 Response

Leonardo UK Supporting Armed Forces COVID-19 Response

19-Aug-20 - Leonardo Helicopters (UK) at Yeovil continuing operations for customer support of the Merlin and Wildcat aircraft of the UK Armed Forces in their Coronavirus (COVID-19) response #coronavirus
Royal Navy Helicopters Supporting the NHS

Royal Navy Helicopters Supporting the NHS

06-Apr-20 - Royal Navy’s Merlin helicopters from 820 Naval Air Squadron supporting the National Health Service (NHS) throughout the UK during the Coronavirus pandemic by acting as flying ambulances and transporters flying supplies and personnel #coronavirus
British Merlin and Apache RTM322 Engines

British Merlin and Apache RTM322 Engines

24-Jun-19 - Safran signed three-year contract extension with UK’ Ministry of Defence to support over 400 RTM322 engines used by Royal Navy Merlin and British Army Apache fleets #RTM322
Royal Navy’ Merlins Reaches 200,000 Flight Hours

Royal Navy’ Merlins Reaches 200,000 Flight Hours

29-Jan-19 - Royal Navy EH101 Merlin fleet achieved 200.000 flight hours since entered service 1997. With the AEW Crowsnest about to enter service, the type is expected to serve at least until 2030s #Merlin
Merlin and Chinook Trials on HMS Queen Elizabeth

Merlin and Chinook Trials on HMS Queen Elizabeth

21-Mar-18 - QinetiQ and the Air Warfare Centre under the Air Test & Evaluation Centre (ATEC) partnership carried out Merlin and Chinook clearance trials on the HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier
Royal Navy Merlins HM2 in Dynamic Manta 2018

Royal Navy Merlins HM2 in Dynamic Manta 2018

09-Mar-18 - 814 and 829 NAS Merlins deployed to Catania in Sicily to take part of anti-submarine warfare exercise Dynamic Manta 2018 with Italy, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Spain, Turkey and USA
820 Squadron Getting Ready For HMS Queen Elizabeth

820 Squadron Getting Ready For HMS Queen Elizabeth

31-Jan-18 - Royal Navy helicopter training for the 820 NAS, the HMS Queen Elizabeth’s official helicopter Squadron that will soon embark the Aircraft Carrier
04-Jul-17 Merlin First aircraft to Land on HMS Queen Elizabeth
17-Oct-16 Lockheed Martin 25 Years with Royal Navy Merlin
28-Jul-16 30th Merlin HM.2 Delivered to Royal Navy
09-Mar-16 814 Naval Squadron ASW Exercise in the Mediterranean
02-Dec-15 Royal Navy Merlin HM.2 First Gulf Deployment
19-Oct-15 First Upgraded Merlin HC.3 to Royal Navy
15-Sep-15 Royal Navy Merlin HM.2 Declared Fully Operational
22-May-15 Thales Radar for the Royal Navy Merlin AEW Variant
26-Mar-15 UK Sign 5 Another Years For AW101 Fleet Support
10-Feb-15 Ultra Electronics Sonobuoys for Royal Navy Merlin
26-Nov-14 Royal Navy Merlin Deliver Aid in Fight Against Ebola
17-Mar-14 Merlin Mk2 initial trials on Type 23 frigate
29-Sep-11 Ten year for Royal Navy Merlin
17-Jan-11 AgustaWestland Signs Contract for the Second Five Year Period of the IMOS Contract
12-Jan-06 AgustaWestland Launches HEAT Programme for EH101 Merlin
24-May-00 Royal Navy EH-101 Merlin trials
12-May-00 EH-101 demonstates SAR & Rescue credentials
27-Mar-00 Merlin deliveries reach the halfway mark







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