Helicopters

U.S. Navy Tests Sonobuoy Deployment from CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter

Reminiscent of early-World War I bomber tactics, the Navy has tested hand-deploying sonobuoys from the CH-53E heavy-lift helicopter. Announced on…

U.S. Air Forceโ€™s MH-139A Grey Wolf Participates in First Training Exercise at Maxwell AFB

The MH-139A Grey Wolf, meant to replace the U.S. Air Forceโ€™s Vietnam-era UH-1N Hueys, is now gradually being fielded and…

U.S. and British Armyโ€™s AH-64E Apache Helicopters Fly Together for the First Time in Exercise Saber Junction

An interesting strike mission involved U.S. AH-64E Apaches teaming up with British AW159 Wildcat helicopters, which acted as forward reconnaissance…