There are currently two types of Merlin helicopter currently in use in the Royal Navy: the mark-2 (Mk2) and the mark-4 (Mk4). According to the UK Ministry of Defence, the five-year deal supports the ...

Engineers with Leonardo will provide upkeep for the fleet of 54 helicopters, supporting 1,000 jobs across the UK. Maria Eagle MP, minister for defence procurement, said: “Our fleet of world ...

Koalas are being shot dead by snipers from helicopters as Australian authorities look to cull the iconic mammals after a wildfire devastated their habitat. Animal activists have expressed their ...

RAF Puma HC.Mk 2 helicopters will fly over parts of the UK today (March 27) as part of their Farewell Flight. The Puma is used in a variety of combat roles, including the tactical movement of ...

The SA 330 Puma multi-purpose twin-engine transport helicopter was developed by the French company Aerospatiale in the mid-1960s — it is a couple of years younger than the Soviet «Mi-8». Delivery of ...

This delivery bolsters its attack capabilities with the final delivery of a fully modernized AH-64E Apache helicopter. This milestone completes the UK's AH-64E fleet upgrade, solidifying its ...

The UK SAR helicopter service provides a 24-hour search and rescue service for incidents on the water, along the coast and to help with inland rescues where a helicopter is needed, such as mountain ...

Australian authorities are culling koalas in the Budj Bim National Park (Getty Images) ...