International Military Helicopters Content

Want to learn more about what happened in 2019? Check out our Post Show Report that highlights: attendee statistics, what to expect in 2020, and more!

Present your boss with this customizable letter detailing the reasons why you should attend the upcoming International Military Helicopters Summit this July in Washington D.C. and you'll be sure to receive permission to join us.

Top US Armed Forces officials are already signing up to join us at the summit. Take a look at last year's attendee list and let us know if you would like to join these experts.

Download 7 presentations from the 2019 International Military Helicopter summit!Guiding FVL Contracting Solutions to Meet Timelines in Support of Army & Unified Land Operations Mr. Joseph Giunta, Executive Director, Army Contracting Command - Redstone Working Collaboratively with the U.S. Government to Develop and Transition Innovative Vertical Lift Technologies Dr. Gerry...

The Army is dedicating significant resources to helicopter modernization and has increased its budget by 20% over the past year to $1.1 billion for FY21. Future Vertical Lift (FVL) is one of the army’s “big six” modernization programs outlined in October of 2019, and, it’s funding will be pulled from...

In Part I of this infographic series, we explored the key investments and strategic priorities of the DoD’s helicopter modernization approach, the Future Vertical Lift Program. As exciting as these modernization efforts are, at $1.1 billion total, they represents only a fraction of the $56.9 billion the DoD plans to...

Understanding the drivers of vertical lift modernization is key to informed decision making about the trade-offs involved in future investment options. This analysis, by Gabriel Coll and Andrew Hunter of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, looks at how the United States arrived at vertical lift modernization’s current state...

This expert analysis, by Gabriel Coll and Andrew Hunter of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, explores prospects for vertical lift modernization in the coming decades, the timing and pace of FVL, potential upgrades to the current fleet, and long-term options for FVL.

Check out Defence IQ's annual Global Military Helicopters report that showcases key requirements and programs from around the world.Top three benefits of downloading this report? Access a detailed, country-by-country list of global programs and requirements Read the latest updates on the U.S. Army's Vertical Lift programReview a comprehensive inventory of...

A close look at the past, present, and possible future of funding for FVL.

Mike Hirschberg of the American Helicopter Society explains key developments and trends in vertical flight aircraft, including commercial helicopters, Joint Multi-Role (JMR) / Future Vertical Lift (FVL), and electric VTOL (aka Air Taxis).

Ahead of the International Military Helicopter Summit 2019, DefenceIQ  spoke exclusively to Major Dana Howe, AH-1Z Instructor Pilot, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One to discuss the key challenges likely to affect survivability, the prevalence of manned and unmanned platforms and systems, and the role of helicopters over the...