The helicopter manufacturer will display its highly effective armed MD Cayuse Warrior Plus helicopter and hold a leadership introduction event where attendees and media can meet MD’s new leadership and learn about the company’s aggressive goals, positive changes already taking place, and how MDH is strengthening support for the Army.
“Our military customers continue to be extremely important to MD Helicopters and we are already strengthening our support for those who serve,” said Brad Pedersen, MD Helicopters President and CEO.
“Since taking over seven short months ago, our team of deeply experienced leaders have begun bolstering our supply chain, increasing parts availability, and strengthening our service center network. We are dedicated to keeping our military aircraft flying while spooling up production to deliver more advanced, modern aircraft to meet the needs of changing theaters.”
Cayuse Warrior Plus specifications
MD Helicopters’ MD Cayuse Warrior Plus is a combat proven tactical scout and light attack aircraft valued for its unmatched power, safety, speed, agility, and unparalleled confined area capabilities. Mission enhancements include sensors, weapons system, hellfire, avionics improvements, armor, and increased power performance.
In March, MD Helicopters announced the award of 12 of these aircraft to the Nigerian Army to assist in counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations in Nigeria and a production ramp up of these aircraft to meet growing need.
Military Missions for Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System :
- Rolls-Royce 250-C30 650 shp Turbine Engine
- 375 Max Continuous shp
- 425 Max Takeoff Power Limit 30 min
- Static Mast Rotor Support
- Five-Blade Fully Articulated Rotor
- Crashworthy A-Frame Truss
- Garmin Avionics Flight Deck
- Moog Weapons Management System
- Hellfire Laser Guided Missile
- Dillon MCAS Weapons Mount
- L3 WESCAM MX-10D Airborne Targeting and Designating System
- Robertson Fuel Systems Little Bird Auxiliary Fuel Tank System (LBATS)
All subject to US licensing, export, and qualification approvals. ITAR Restricted
Cayuse Warrior Plus for the Nigerian Army
MD Helicopters) is displaying the first example of its highly anticipated armed Cayuse Warrior Plus at the 2023 Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit (AAAA) in Nashville.
This aircraft was recently selected by the Nigeria to fulfill a 12-aircraft requirement for the Nigerian Army.
“Our team is proud to showcase our best-in-class light attack aircraft solution at Quad A,” says Brad Pedersen, President and CEO of MD Helicopters.
“We are excited about our award from Nigeria and confident our proven solution will support not only the Nigerian Army, but armed forces around the world. With this aircraft, defense services globally will experience reliable, agile, and cost-effective air capabilities with trouble-free operations, seamlessly complementing their broader defensive needs.”
The Nigerian Army plans to use the Cayuse Warrior Plus to assist in counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations. The combat proven tactical scout and light attack aircraft is valued for its unmatched power, safety, speed, agility, and unparalleled confined area capabilities. It is the ideal purpose-built scout attack solution with the lowest Direct Operating Cost (DOC) in its class.
MD’s AAAA static aircraft display showcases various mission enhancements that include sensors, weapons system, avionics improvements, armor, and increased power performance. It reflects the combined agile performance and payload capacity required to enable reliable productivity for discerning defense operators.
Cayuse Warrior Plus at AAAA 2023
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