New ultrafast helicopters might be ready by 2025

Aircraft has potential to help with tasks like counterterrorism, search and rescue

China should produce prototypes of its two ultrafast helicopters within the next decade, the country's chief helicopter designer said.

"The development of advanced, new-concept helicopters has been included in national aviation industry plans and related experiments such as the wind tunnel tests are underway," said Wu Ximing, chief helicopter designer at Aviation Industry Corp of China.