11-Mar-09 Boeing AH-64D Totford, Hampshire, UK
11-Mar-09 Boeing AH-64D Totford, Hampshire, UK
View ArticleA Royal thank you for Army helicopter crews
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall were at the airfield to present operational service medals to more than 100 soldiers from 4 Regiment Army Air Corps (AAC).
View ArticleUK Army Apache Helicopters Conduct Maritime Aviation Training
2 Apache helicopters from 4 Regiment Army Air Corps, based at Wattisham, have been conducting maritime aviation training in the North Sea. The aircrew, recently returned from operations in...
View ArticleFirst upgraded UK Lynx Mk.9 helicopters are back in service
The first four upgraded Lynx Mk9 helicopters, which are to be sent to Afghanistan, have re-entered service, with three of the aircraft now being used for training, prior to deployment, at 9 Regiment...
View ArticleBritish Army to extend Lynx upgrade, review training system
he British Army’s remaining Lynx AH9 utility helicopters will be modified to AgustaWestland’s improved AH9A configuration, following MoD approval to extend the effort to all 22 aircraft.
View ArticleMuseum of Army Flying to add ex-Argentine A109A
Back in 1982, British Forces captured two Agusta A109A helicopters from the Argentine Army during the conflict to recapture the Falkland Islands. Within 3 years, these were then added to with a...
View ArticleTen More Lynx “9 Alpha” Upgrades For The British Army
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a £42 million contract extension by the UK Ministry of Defence for the upgrade of 10 more British Army Lynx Mk.9 helicopters with LHTEC...
View ArticlePrince Harry to become Lynx pilot
“Prince Harry is absolutely determined to return to the front line in Afghanistan and flying the Lynx will give him the best opportunity,†an Army Air Corps source said.
View ArticlePrince Charles honours Army helicopter pilots
Army helicopter pilots, ground crew and technicians who have served in Afghanistan were presented with campaign medals by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales yesterday. 3 Regiment Army Air Corps (3...
View ArticlePrince honours Lynx crews for ‘keeping the Taliban’s heads down’
His Royal Highness Prince Charles presented Afghan service medals this week to members of 1st Regiment Army Air Corps (1 Regt AAC) who have recently been operating Lynx helicopters over Helmand. The...
View ArticleBritish Army helicopters embark on Royal Navy flagship for exercise
A detachment of Apache attack helicopters from the Army Air Corps has landed onboard the Royal Navy’s fleet flagship HMS Ark Royal to take part in Exercise Joint Warrior in October 2010. Apaches are...
View ArticlePrince Harry’s instructor arrested for propositioning female cleaner
Married Chris Hearn, 48, is accused of “propositioning” a female cleaner at the Army Air Corps base in Middle Wallop, Hants.
View ArticleArmy Air Corps acquires Australian aircrewman simulator
The UK Ministry of Defence has signed a deal with Australian based company, Virtual Simulation Systems (VSS, established by the founder of the popular VBS series of software, David Lagettie) for the...
View ArticleAW awarded £76M Lynx Wildcat training facility contract
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it has signed a contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD)Â to design and develop an integrated training solution which includes...
View ArticlePrince Harry receives his wings – from Prince Charles
Prince Harry, Lt Wales, has been awarded his Flying Wings following completion of the eight-month Army Pilot Course with the Army Aviation centre (AACen) at Middle Wallop. His wings were presented to...
View ArticleBritish Army Apache fires first Hellfire missile at sea
British Army Apaches have fired Hellfire missiles for the first time whilst flying from a Royal Navy warship. A significant milestone in proving the capability of Apache to operate and strike from the...
View ArticlePrince Charles honours British Apache crews
Soldiers who have been operating the Army’s Apache attack helicopters in Afghanistan were praised this week for their outstanding performance by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. Prince Charles,...
View ArticleUK: Apache engineers at Wattisham to strike?
Engineers at Wattisham airbase in Suffolk, servicing Apache helicopters in Afghanistan, are set to take strike action over a pay differential dispute that means that many are about £3,000-a-year worse...
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