Leonardo’s AW249 development is reusing the dynamic systems of its AW149 utility helicopter as the basis of the platform. Service entry is planned for around 2025. Credit: Leonardo By the middle of ...

What is considered to be the European counterpart of the American AH-64 Apache is gearing up for a major upgrading program, in which Safran will play an important part as the provider of the military ...

August 23, 2017: On August 11th Airbus Helicopters advised operators of their Tiger gunships that all of them were potentially unsafe and should be grounded until it can be determined exactly what ...

Defence procurement body OCCAR is in the early stages of defining the Mk III mid-life upgrade for the Airbus Helicopters Tiger, but admits uncertainty over Australia’s participation. Although OCCAR is ...

Germany has approved the acquisition of new shipborne helicopters to replace the Lynx in the latest multibillion euro purchase announced by Berlin this year. The German Navy will receive 31 new Sea ...

Army hopes its 22 Tigers will be more reliable and less expensive to operate after a planned mid-life update. Australia has joined a European team looking at a possible upgrade for the Tiger attack ...

PARIS, Feb. 13 (UPI) --Thales and its partner Rheinmetall Defense Electronics is supplying and upgrading Tiger combat helicopter simulators for France and Germany. The contract – its value was not ...