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AI Modernizes Royal Navy Helicopter Support

AI Modernizes Royal Navy Helicopter Support

06-Nov-23 - Motherlode, an artificially intelligent (AI) software, will be able to solve engineering problems in seconds by identifying faults with equipment before they become problematic #IA
HMS Prince of Wales in East Coast Deployment

HMS Prince of Wales in East Coast Deployment

22-Oct-23 - Royal Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, visits the United States for final enlistment phase in preparation for first global deployment in 2025 #PrinceOfWales
Wildcat is First Royal Navy Helicopter to Land on USS Gerald R Ford

Wildcat is First Royal Navy Helicopter to Land on USS Gerald R Ford

01-Aug-23 - A Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter becomes first British aircraft to land on world’s largest warship, the US Navy’s USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) aircraft carrier #Wildcat
Royal Navy Engineers Rapidly Repair Aircraft

Royal Navy Engineers Rapidly Repair Aircraft

09-Jun-23 - Royal Navy engineers have sharpened their ability to rapidly repair aircraft during operations around the world. #repairs
Royal Navy Wildcat Rescue Mission

Royal Navy Wildcat Rescue Mission

28-Feb-23 - Royal Navy 815 Naval Air Squadron AW159 Wildcat HMA2 helicopters are regularly deployed and therefore involved in humanitarian aid missions around the world, particularly in the Caribbean and the Bahamas. #HumanitarianRelief
Camcopter Drone for Royal Navy Ships

Camcopter Drone for Royal Navy Ships

10-Feb-23 - Schiebel and Thales awarded Uncrewed Air Systems (UAS) contract “Peregrine” to provide the S-100 Camcopter drone to the Royal Navy #drones
Last Merlin Mk4 Delivered to Royal Navy

Last Merlin Mk4 Delivered to Royal Navy

12-Jan-23 - Leonardo Yeovil delivered the 25th and last Merlin Mk.4 to Royal Navy’s Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) as part of the Merlin Life Sustainment Programme (MLSP) which upgraded ex RAF HC.3/3A since 2014 #RoyalMarines
Leonardo Completed Royal Navy Merlin MLSP Upgrade

Leonardo Completed Royal Navy Merlin MLSP Upgrade

10-Dec-22 - Former Royal Air Force (RAF) 19 Mk3 and 6 (ex Danish) Mk3a Merlins were upgraded as Mk4 / M4a under the Merlin Life Sustainment Programme (MLSP) to be used by the Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) until 2030 #RoyalMarines
First UK-Donated Sea King Arrives in Ukraine

First UK-Donated Sea King Arrives in Ukraine

24-Nov-22 - The first of an undisclosed number (3?) of Sea King helicopters donated by the UK have arrived in Ukraine. The Royal Navy provided a 6-week training programme for 10 Ukrainian crews #SeaKing
Camcopter ASW Drone at REPMUS 2022

Camcopter ASW Drone at REPMUS 2022

20-Oct-22 - The Schiebel Camcopter S-100 drone completed Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capability demonstration sponsored by the Royal Navy during the REPMUS 2022 NATO military exercise in Portugal #drones
Leonardo WIST Support for British Wildcat

Leonardo WIST Support for British Wildcat

07-Apr-22 - Leonardo signed £360M Integrated Support and Training (WIST) contract for 3-year maintenance and training of AW159 Wildcat helicopter fleet of British Army and Royal Navy
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
Royal Navy Wildcat Tests Martlet Missile

Royal Navy Wildcat Tests Martlet Missile

26-Oct-21 - Royal Navy tests new missile system for defence against small boat attacks. HMS Defender’s Wildcat helicopter of 815 Naval Air Squadron fired the Martlet lightweight missile at an inflatable target in the sea #Martlet
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