Gazelle, that would be the X9
Eurocopter to build X9 at Donauwörth
I must say launching 4 programmes for first flight this decade surprized me. EADS Eurocopter must be extremely confident and well financed.
It seems they managed to complete the X3 program satisfactory. In secrecy until roll out, very unusual for Europe. The forth unnamed program should build on X3 and X4 technology. No doubt a very fast and expensive machine, suitable for e.g. special operations.
Apart from the militairy double rotor push fan development, are there similar advanced technology programs in the US? I remember the US companies were dominant until the nineties with Bell, Sikorsky, Hughes, Boeing, MD.. Victims of the fall of the wall?