Airbus Turning Dual-Use Helicopters Into Gunships

Credit: Eric Raz/Airbus Helicopters
With a growing need to counter insurgencies in the world’s trouble spots, governments are increasingly turning to armed helicopters to support their troops on the ground. But a dedicated attack helicopter is an expensive beast, so nations are turning to cheaper alternatives, often militarized but...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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