• Top Reasons to Attend International Military Helicopter

    Top Reasons to Attend

    Face-to face meeting with solution providers for all aspects of rotary-wing capability including NHIndustries, MD Helicopters, RUAG Aviation, Saab, Elbit Systems (Elisra), FMV, TenCate Advanced Armour, Heli-One, Thales and Honeywell

    24 presentations covering army and naval perspectives, future capability development and combat search & rescue topics

    Pre-conference focus day on night operations with rotary-wing assets

  • Military Attendance at International Military Helicopter

    Over 50% Military Attendance!

    Confirmed attendance from 50+ senior military personnel from over 15 nations, including the UK, US, Germany, Poland, Sweden, Italy, France, Turkey and The Netherlands.

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    International Military Helicopter 2013
    is the largest event of its kind in Europe. Find out more about International Military Helicopter speakers, agenda, and how you can benefit from attending this event.
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Delivering flexible, reliable and cost effective rotary-wing capability

Entering into its 12th year, International Military Helicopter returns as the only community event in Europe dedicated to the challenges of operating rotary-wing assets in contemporary theatres. Showcasing recent operational experiences from 12 different nations on topics ranging from enhancing attack capabilities to combat search and rescue, International Military Helicopter provides an ideal opportunity for the cross pollination of ideas, TTPs and exploring the evolving role of rotary-wing platforms in modern operations.

Providing an unrivalled opportunity to not only listen to senior military commander about the future of their squadrons, but also interact with them on a one-to-one basis, International Military Helicopter 2013 truly is an unmissable event.

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Helicopter 2013
Confirmed Speakers:

Central themes to be addressed at IMH 2013 include:

  • How have recent operational experiences changed the role of rotary-wing aircraft in contemporary engagements and what technical solutions are currently being assessed to expand and improve the capability of modern helicopters?
  • What Tactics, Techniques & Procedures can be used to enhance platform survivability and reduce the danger associated with “brown-out” – along with technical solutions currently being developed and trialled
  • Special focus on night flying –TTPs learnt from recent operations and how NV technology is supporting the fight
  • How can the methods and techniques for improving the mission readiness of rotary-wing platforms be optimized to match the current demand being placed on these airframes

Press play to view exclusive footage and testimonials from International Military Helicopter 2012!

Featured Content

Market-Report1 Global Civil & Military Helicopter Market Report 2012-2013

IMH-MI Military helicopter industry news global round-up

Indian-Navy Indian Navy’s Multirole Helicopter Programme Caught in Controversy
The Indian Navy, the fifth largest maritime force in the world is going through an extensive modernization programme, but with billions of dollars on the line, the helicopter programme has hit a bump in the road over objections to the procurement process and the RFPs on the table. Laxman Kumar Behera reports for Defence Review Asia. Read the article here, or to subscribe to the digital magazine, visit www.DefenceReviewAsia.com.

Lt-Col Q&A: Lt Col David Walsh, Program Manager PMA 226, United States Marine Corps
Read the full interview with Lt Col Walsh, as he discusses his management of the transition of a fleet of CH-46E Sea Knights from the US Marine Corps to the US Department of State, including the modernisation of the aircraft over the past year. Read his thoughts and meet him in person at this year’s conference where he will address the delegation on Day One.

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pollan-dealPoland eyes $3 billion helicopter deal
Poland is looking to purchase 70 military helicopters in a deal that is more than double the number originally sought by the East European country…download to read more!

apche-dealU.S.-Indonesia relations fortified with Apache helicopter deal
Indonesia looks set to buy eight Apache helicopters from the United States in a further sign that the two nations are fortifying military industrial relations. Download now to find out more!

prob-art6 Major Problems With Military Helicopters (And How To Solve Them)
Defence IQ takes a look into some of the most common problems for military helicopters, and what is being done about them. By no means a definitive list, the following aims to provide a broad overview ahead of the 2013 International Military Helicopter event, from the ever serious issue of brownout to the complex technicalities of maintaining a fleet for battle readiness…

kiss-podKissing the ‘Phrog’: US Forces Renew Life for the CH-46 Sea Knight
As the fleet of outgoing USMC CH-46E Sea Knights transfers to the US State Department. Lieutenant Colonel David Walsh is responsible for coordinating the entire overhaul, from airframes to spare parts and components, and eventual upgrades to suit modern operations. Hear his update on the programme before his presentation at this year’s event and get full clarity on the future of this iconic airlift platform.

Magnus_Westerlund Rise of the Swedish Black Hawks: Afghanistan 2013
Colonel Magnus Westerlund, Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces’ Helicopter Wing, will be leading a new Black Hawk fleet into Afghanistan in April 2013, having negotiated a handover of 15 new aircraft from US forces to replace the outgoing fleet of Eurocopter Cougars. Described as an “unusual” government-to-government agreement, Westerlund will discuss the deal and the challenges it involves to the conference delegation this year.

Attend our 12th annual event to:

  • Assess the future of rotary-wing capability in both the land and naval domains, benchmarking your current performance against representatives from the United States, Germany, The Netherlands, Sweden, The United Kingdom, France, Turkey, Poland, Italy and Malaysia – amongst others
  • Enhance your squadron’s ability to operate fast and low at night, adapting the latest lessons from contemporary theatres of operation – including Libya – and what technical solutions are available to assist in this goal
  • Network with senior rotary-wing commanders from around the world, understanding their key take-aways from recent operational undertakings and applying their lessons to your own squadrons.

What others are saying about International Military Helicopter

"Military Helicopter has an excellent choice of speakers and outstanding presentations"
- Colonel Robert Mitchell, Director, Medical Evacuation Proponent Directorate, US Army

"Military Helicopter was an excellent opportunity to network and understand what other countries are doing"
– Matthew Dougherty, Lockheed Martin

"A very high level of knowledge is available at International Military Helicopter"
- Lieutenant Commander Owe Borjes, Head of Materiel Development, Swedish Air Force

“There’s a lot of key personnel here… it’s good that you can get to talk to people and the right people are here to talk to, so if you’re going to make an impression, this is a good place to do it.”
Mike Scimone, Donaldson

“The sponsorship of the International Military Helicopter conference for us is quite important just because we have very few opportunities to meet a lot of the military helicopter operators, and they’re here in force.”
Robin Taylor Hunt, Safran Turbomeca

“The benefit for me in attending the event is understanding where other nations are in their capability development and understanding, culturally, how they’re using platforms.”
Major Mike Neville, UK MoD

“Excellent range of topic and speakers. I like that it’s not only representatives from the industry but a lot of the operator world. It’s important to have representation from different size countries and military styles.”
Major Youri Audy, 1 Canadian Air Division HQ

“A very good mix!”
Major Michel Gelders, Belgian Air Force

“This conference is vital to gain visibility with important customers and potential customers in the military helicopter market.”
Heinz Scholl, RUAG Aviation

“Very high level of knowledge available.”
Lieutenant Commander Owe Borjes, Head of Materiel Development, Swedish Air Force

“Nice job from all. Interesting subjects!”
Major Philippe Venet, O&TPlans/BPlans at 1Wing, Belgian Air Force

“Good balance – not too long, but enough for questions!”
Imre Baldy, JAPCC

“I’m very pleased to see the diversity of military attendees at this event, and also the different elements from both the air forces and land forces, so it’s a great opportunity for us to be in a diverse militarycustomer base.”
Dave Butler, General Dynamics

“It gets your name in front of the people that make decisions, and it allows you to network and make the contacts you need to get into organisations.”
Ross Livington, WL Gore & Associates

“Particularly interesting this year.”
Jerome Galle, Cassidian

“I think it’s important for networking, simply across the military-civilian divide, the customer getting to know the supplier, the sharing of ideas – and there’s nothing like meeting people face-to-face.”Colonel Neale Moss, UK MoD

“Great Spectrum.”
Iain Robert, AgustaWestland

“This allows us to get our name out and make sure that the military customers out there have the full understanding of who everyone is. Being able to speak directly to the decisionmakers and influencers in this industry is what’s key.”
Larry Alexandre, Heli-One

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