One of the world’s "most advanced" maritime helicopters has entered service four months ahead of schedule, as the Royal Navy has expressed its delight with the type’s performance during a key exercise ...

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The UK Royal Navy is looking to upgrade the search radars of its 30 Merlin HM2 helicopters as it seeks to extend the type's service life out to 2040. (Janes/Patrick Allen) The UK Royal Navy (RN) is to ...

A Merlin HM2 from 824 Naval Air Squadron. Ultra Maritime has been awarded a new contract to supply sonobuoys to the Merlin Helicopter Force. (Richard Scott/Navypix) Ultra Maritime has been awarded a ...

A programme to upgrade the UK Royal Navy's AW101 Merlin multi-mission helicopters is on track to introduce an operational fleet of 30 HM2-standard aircraft by 2014, according to partners ...