LONDON — The U.K. Royal Navy’s first upgraded Merlin helicopter is now in flight trials. The Merlin Mk. 2 upgrade program will encompass four helicopters to validate the flight performance, avionics ...
LONDON, Sept. 16 (UPI) --Merlin Mk 2 helicopters of Britain's Royal Navy have achieved full operating capability status following their upgrade by Lockheed Martin and AgustaWestland. The modernization ...
LONDON — The U.K. Royal Navy is rapidly building up experience with its new AgustaWestland Merlin Mk. 2 helicopter fleet. Five of the newly upgraded aircraft are now in service with 824 Naval Air ...
A fleet of Merlin Mk2 submarine-hunting helicopters has touched down on the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales for large-scale Arctic exercises. The helicopters will operate in a new environment, ...
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (UPI) --The U.K. Royal Navy's upgraded Merlin Mk2 anti-submarine warfare patrol helicopter will deploy for anti-piracy and anti-terrorism operations in the winter. The helicopter ...