Roketsan and Raytheon Partnership Continues with Excellence Award
May 31, 2018Russia’s new UAV to enter trials in mid-2018
June 2, 2018Japan to replace Cobra helicopters
Japan has issued a request for information (RFI) to replace its Fuji-Bell AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters. The RFI, aims finding a replacement for the 71 AH-1Shelicopters fielded by the Japanese Ground Self Defence Force (JGSDF) of which 59 are reported to still be operational. Japan manufactured 89 AH-1S Cobras which were licensed by Fuji Heavy Industries. The engine is the T53-K-703 turboshaft, which Kawasaki Heavy Industries produced under license.
The effort to replace the AH-1S is known as the AH-X Project. Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian and the Bell AH-1Z Viper are expected to run at tender.