High-performance EH101 Merlin variant makes its maiden flight

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A high-performance variant of an AgustaWestland EH101 Merlin helicopter fitted with new technology British Experimental Rotor Programme (BERP) IV main rotor blades, powerful CT7-BE turboshaft engines and a new integrated cockpit display system made its maiden flight at the company's Yeovil facility on 26 September 2006. The BERP IV Technology Demonstration Programme (TDP) was launched with seven key goals, which includes reduced life-cycle costs, reduced rotor vibration at high and low speeds, improved hover and forward flight performance, improved damage tolerance, increased erosion resistances and reduced signatures.

Italy, AgustaWestland, EH-101 (Helicopter)

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USMC opts for new-build UH-1Y

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The Bell Helicopter Textron UH-1Y Iroquois (Huey) light utility helicopter elements of the US Marine Corps' (USMC) H-1 Upgrades programme is planning to opt for a new-build programme rather than be remanufactured from USMC UH-1 Ns currently in use. Programme officials are also studying the feasibility and cost of completing the Super Cobra 'Whisky-to-Zulu' element of the planned upgrade as new-build.

General services, Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Logistics, UH-1Y (Helicopter)

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GDOTS and TDA win fire support contract

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The General Dynamics Ordinance and Technical Systems (GDOTs) has won the contract worth US$18 million from US Marine Corps, for designing and developing the expeditionary fire support system (EFSS). The EFSS is a new weapon system, which can be transported to the field within the Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft.

Military equipment, Defense contracts, Military paraphernalia, Mechanization, Military, Government contract, Defence contracts

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