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Polaris to unveil new MRZR Alpha base vehicle at Modern Day Marine

The new platform was designed to provide 1KW of exportable power as standard and has been developed in partnership with the US Marine Corps (USMC).

US Air Force has big plans for the F-47

The USAF Chief of Staff has claimed that the sixth-generation fighter would allow for guaranteeing “air superiority for generations to come”.

India and France seal Rafale-M deal as plans for local assembly advance

Inter-governmental agreement signed as final assembly line plans inch closer.

British Army details Ajax plans

Of the six variants in the Ajax programme – reconnaissance (Ajax), reconnaissance support (Ares), C2 (Athena), equipment repair (Apollo), equipment recovery (Atlas) and engineering reconnaissance (Argus) – the Ajax reconnaissance version is now entering service.

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First Marine Corps UH-1Y Helicopter With Northrop Grumman Integrated Cockpit Deploys in 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit

14th January 2009

Northrop Grumman Corporation's Integrated Avionics System (IAS) and the company's integration support were key parts of preparing the UH-1Y Huey helicopters for initial deployment early …
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Third VH-71 Presidential Production Helicopter Completes Initial Flight

13th January 2009

The VH-71 presidential helicopter program set another milestone with the maiden flight of the third pilot production helicopter today. This is the seventh presidential helicopter …
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Honeywell and Pratt & Whitney Successfully Complete Advanced Affordable Turbine Engine (AATE) Design Review

13th January 2009

The Advanced Turbine Engine Company, LLC (ATEC), a Honeywell and Pratt & Whitney joint venture, has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) by the …
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Canadian Chinooks make their debut

13th January 2009

With handshakes over signed documents, the transfer of six D-model Chinook medium- to heavy-lift helicopters from the U.S. Army to the Canadian Forces was completed …
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Partial ownership shift in Hiller's Chinese JV

13th January 2009

Hiller (China) Aircraft Manufacturing Company has reached agreement with the Shanxi Xinhaisheng Trade Company for the sale of a 29.4 per cent shareholding in the …
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Becker Avionics Digital Intercom System DVCS6100 provides crystal clear communication for UH-72A Lakota

13th January 2009

Becker Avionics is very pleased that EADS North America has received a contract from the U.S. Army for 39 additional UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters. …
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VEGA Group and SELEX Sistemi Integrati UK come together to form SELEX Systems Integration

12th January 2009

In January 2009, VEGA Group PLC and SELEX Sistemi Integrati Ltd came together to create SELEX Systems Integration Ltd (SELEX SI), which is now a …
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France chooses Sagem to design the datalink system for tomorrow's UAVs

12th January 2009

French defense procurement agency DGA has chosen Sagem (SAFRAN Group) over a field of competing companies to design the datalink system for unmanned aerial vehicles …
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Turbomeca do Brasil to assemble and support the Makila 2A engines of new Brazilian EC725 helicopters

12th January 2009

Following the contract signed between Eurocopter and the Brazilian Army and Navy for 50 EC 725 helicopters to be delivered between 2010 and 2016, Turbomeca …
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Army micro-UAS research in the spotlight

12th January 2009

In addition to highlighting expanding tactical UAS applications and new programme opportunities, the recent Association of the United States Army’s (AUSA) Army Aviation Symposium and …
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First Production VH-71 Presidential Helicopter Arrives at Lockheed Martin to Start Final Production Phase

11th January 2009

The first Lockheed Martin pilot production VH-71 presidential helicopter to begin the integration and final production process arrived at the company's Owego, NY, facility. Six …
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Boeing Completes Apache Longbow Training Upgrade Contract

9th January 2009

Boeing announced today that its Integrated Defense Systems Training Systems and Services organization has completed a six-year U.S. Army contract to retrofit and upgrade 22 …
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Northrop Grumman to equip Directional Infrared Countermeasures System onboard US Marine Corps CH-53D and CH-46E helicopters

9th January 2009

Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded separate contracts to outfit U.S. Marine Corps CH-53D and CH-46E helicopters with the company's battle-proven Directional Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) …
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No 'hidden message' in Army briefing

9th January 2009

Titled “Above the Best: Army Aviation Today & Tomorrow,” the keynote address presented at the Association of the United States Army’s (AUSA’s) Army Aviation Symposium …
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US Army discovers new applications for manned / unmanned teaming

9th January 2009

US Army field commanders are continuing to expand the potential applications for UAS in tactical operations, including actions now underway to establish a ‘Task Force …
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Snark seeking a new home

9th January 2009

The New Zealand team behind the Snark unmanned combat helicopter family say the programme is far from becoming history and development work is planned to …
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Eurocopter welcomes new order for 22 NH90TTH helicopters from the French Army

8th January 2009

The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has ordered a further 22 NH90 TTH (Tactical Transport Helicopter) helicopters for the French Army Aviation on the 23rd …
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Australian aid worker faces court over Sea King crash

8th January 2009

An Australian aid worker faces a potential prison term for allegedly placing butane gas cylinders aboard a Royal Australian Navy Sea King helicopter – N16-100 …
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The heat is on in new RAF training simulator

8th January 2009

RAF Medical Emergency Response Teams (MERTS) will benefit from a new training simulator at RAF Lyneham. According to the Ministry of Defence, the £42,000 simulator …