The Merlin Mk4 is the Royal Navy’s upgraded battlefield helicopter, designed for amphibious operations, troop transport, and maritime utility missions. This guide walks through its capabilities, ...

There were three crew members on board at the time of the incident. The other two of were rescued and taken to hospital, according to the Ministry of Defence. An investigation into what caused the ...

LONDON (AP) — A member of the Royal Navy was killed when a helicopter ditched in the English Channel during a nighttime training exercise, the U.K. defense ministry said Thursday. The Merlin MK4 ...

The UK Ministry of Defence is to investigate a fatal accident involving a Royal Navy (RN)-operated Leonardo Helicopters AW101 Merlin. One crew member died during the accident on 4 September, the ...

A charity rugby match is to take place in memory of a helicopter pilot who died when his helicopter ditched in the sea. Lt Rhodri Leyshon, who was based at RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset, died on 4 ...

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s defense ministry says a member of the Royal Navy was killed when a helicopter ditched in the English Channel during a nighttime training exercise. The ministry says the Merlin ...