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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 #IAHMS 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 #PrinceOfWalesWildcat 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 #WildcatRoyal Navy Engineers Rapidly Repair Aircraft
09-Jun-23 - Royal Navy engineers have sharpened their ability to rapidly repair aircraft during operations around the world. #repairsRoyal 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. #HumanitarianReliefCamcopter 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 #dronesLast 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 #RoyalMarinesLeonardo 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 #RoyalMarinesFirst 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 #SeaKingCamcopter 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 #dronesLeonardo 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 NavySustainable 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 #ecologyRoyal 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 #MartletMore News ... | |
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