[b]FROM[/b]: Project Lead [b]TO[/b]: Arma 3 Users [b]INFO[/b]: Helicopters release date, Multiplayer update [b]PRECEDENCE[/b]: Flash [h1]SITUATION[/h1] The [b]release date[/b] for [b]Arma 3 Helicopters[/b] has been [url=http://arma3.com/news/arma-3-helicopters-dlc-available-on-november-4th]announced[/url] as [b]November 4th[/b] of this year. Initially estimated as late September, we've determined we need an extra month of tweaking before the package is splendid. Ahead of release, we will be staging the content on [url=http://dev.arma3.com/dev-branch]Dev-Branch[/url] (more details on how that will work in an upcoming report). Besides the release date, we also unveiled the second brand-new helicopter: Mi-290 Taru. This heavy coaxial utility helicopter fits the CSAT faction well, and brings some unique logistical options to the sandbox in a different way than the [url=http://dev.arma3.com/post/sitrep-00074]CH-67 Huron[/url] does. Taru variants make use of the modular design by joining various mission pods to its frame. Alternatively it can carry heavy Sling Loads when flying without pod at all. The mission pods available are: regular closed passenger transport, special-purpose passenger benches, fuel, ammunition, repairs, medevac and cargo. Its advantage over the Huron is the ability to quickly fly supplies as part of its aerodynamic shape, rather than needing to fly more carefully with an externally slung container. On the other hand it has no defensive weapons besides countermeasures. Oh, and since we didn't specifically mention it in the press release: owners of the Supporter Edition will of course get the DLC without extra charge. More in the [url=http://dev.arma3.com/post/sitrep-00076]full SITREP[/url]