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Advanced Avionics (sponsored)
Mark Burnand, Chief Test Pilot at Leonardo Helicopters UK, talks through the advanced avionics on board the latest generation battlefield utility AW149 helicopter.
Air Warfare
Analysis: UK government goes on decommissioning spree to balance defence budget
UK defence secretary John Healey has announced the cancellation and decommissioning of naval and air force platforms to enable the government to “re-invest money in the armed forces” ahead of the upcoming Strategic Defence Review.
Land Warfare
South Korean defence industry demonstrates its tech prowess
Shephard takes a deep dive into the latest developments in the South Korean defence sector as the country arms itself to deal with current and future threats.
Air Warfare
Northrop Grumman shows off new M230 Chain Gun at AUSA
The development of a dual-feed version of the 30mm M230 LF Chain Gun could allow for rapid selection between different ammunition types for more versatile battlefield engagement.
Air Warfare
Sikorsky given DARPA fund to install autonomy on US Army Black Hawk
The Lockheed Martin company plans to integrate the MATRIX system into the MX helicopter by 2025.
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The Combat Veteran - 40 Years of the Chinook in the UK
The Chinook has served in every RAF campaign of the past 40 years. But in Afghanistan, it faced greater pressure than ever before.
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Eurocopter demonstrates low-noise helicopter landings
15th July 2013
Eurocopter has demonstrated new landing procedures that significantly reduce a helicopter’s perceived sound footprint as part of the Green Rotorcraft Integrated Technology Demonstrator programme. The …
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Germany selects EC645 T2 LUH for special forces
11th July 2013
The German Federal Ministry of Defense (MoD) has selected Eurocopter’s EC645 T2 Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) for Germany’s Special Forces Command. The MoD has signed …
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EC225 fix approved by EASA
9th July 2013
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has approved Eurocopter’s interim fix to the main gearbox (MGB) problem that has grounded the North Sea EC225 fleet …
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Watchdog warns about DoD Afghan Mi-17 purchase
9th July 2013
The Pentagon has approved the purchase of 30 Russian made Mi-17 helicopters for an Afghan special unit, despite warnings from a government watchdog the deal …
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Night Flight Concepts to continue Bell Helicopter NVG inspections
9th July 2013
Night Flight Concepts have received an extended night vision goggle (NVG) inspection contract from Bell Helicopter. The company announced the contract extension on 8 July. …
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Crowsnest edges closer to assessment phase
9th July 2013
After a two-year delay in funding, the UK’s development of a new helicopter-based early warning radar system is gathering momentum – although critical capability gaps …
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Australia seeks MK 54 Torpedoes for MH-60R helicopters
4th July 2013
The Australian Department of Defence has expressed interest in acquiring 100 MK 54 All-Up-Round Torpedoes from the US government in a possible foreign military sale …
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First Australian MH-60R Seahawk Romeo takes flight
3rd July 2013
The first MH-60R Seahawk Romeo helicopter in production for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has completed its first test flight at Sikorsky’s Production Facility in …
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Russia revives $4.3 billion Iraq arms deal
3rd July 2013
Russia plans to deliver ten Mi-28NE Night Hunter attack helicopters to Iraq within the next few months, it has been revealed. Speaking to Russian press …
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Spirit AeroSystems wins CH-53K structures contract
1st July 2013
Spirit AeroSystems is to supply Sikorsky with the major structural cockpit and cabin components of four additional CH-53K heavy lift helicopters as part of a …
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First USAF Ospreys arrive in UK
30th June 2013
The first US Air Force Special Operations Command CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft to be permanently based in the UK have arrived at RAF Mildenhall, England. …
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First CH-147F Chinook delivered to Canada
28th June 2013
The Royal Canadian Air Force took delivery of the first CH-147F Chinook helicopter from Boeing on 21 June, making Canada the operator of one of …
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Lockheed Martin to support US Army helicopters
26th June 2013
Lockheed Martin will provide field and sustainment-level maintenance for US Army helicopters under a new contract awarded by the US Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal. …
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First Italian Army ICH-47F Chinook takes flight
26th June 2013
The first ICH-47F Chinook built for the Italian Army has successfully accomplished its maiden flight in Vergiate, Italy. AgustaWestland said the 24 June flight saw …
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RNLAF tests acoustic gunshot detection system
26th June 2013
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) has conducted a series of trials with a Microflown AVISA prototype acoustic gunshot detection system installed onboard a Eurocopter …
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Thailand seeks UH-72A Lakota helicopters
25th June 2013
The government of Thailand has expressed interest in acquiring the UH-72A Lakota helicopter from the US government at an estimated cost of $77 million. The …
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Paris Air Show 2013: New safety devices for AgustaWestland helicopters
21st June 2013
Aero Sekur has been awarded a contract by AgustaWestland to provide emergency helicopter flotation devices. They will be used on-board AW139, AW169 and AW189 helicopters …
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Paris Air Show 2013: Elbit Systems unveils helicopter products
19th June 2013
Israeli company Elbit Systems has introduced two of its latest offerings in the fields of degraded visual environments (DVE) navigation and laser-guided rockets at the …
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Paris Air Show 2013: AgustaWestland’s Project Zero makes debut in Paris
19th June 2013
AgustaWestland has displayed its ‘Project Zero’ all-electric tiltrotor technology demonstrator for the first time at the Paris Air Show. James Wang, AgustaWestland’s vice president of …
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