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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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Japan receives first AQS-24A mine-hunting system
19th June 2013
The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) is a step closer to deploying Northrop Grumman’s AQS-24A airborne mine-hunting vehicles on its new MCH-101 helicopter platform, with …
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Boeing signs RNLAF helicopter maintenance contract
18th June 2013
Boeing has signed a contract with the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) that will see the company provide integrated maintenance and spare parts for the …
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Paris Air Show 2013: Boeing faces new realities
17th June 2013
Boeing has received a contract to upgrade four French E-3F Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, as the company continues to reshape itself into …
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Paris Air Show 2013: International sales of V-22 Osprey predicted to climb
17th June 2013
The Bell Boeing V-22 programme is likely to see a significant rise in international orders over the coming years, journalists were told during a programme …
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Paris Air Show 2013: FLIR launches new HD system for helicopters
17th June 2013
FLIR launched its latest generation system, the Star Safire 380-HDc, at the Paris Air Show on 17 June. The new compact gimbal is largely aimed …
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Saudi Arabia to receive Longbow FCRs for Apache
13th June 2013
The Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman joint venture, Longbow, will supply Longbow Fire Control Radars (FCRs) to Saudi Arabia under a $90.6 million contract announced …
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US military orders additional V-22 Ospreys
13th June 2013
The Bell Boeing V-22 programme will produce and deliver 99 V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft for the US military under a new five-year US Naval Air …
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Paris Air Show 2013: Thales develops new cockpit with military in mind
13th June 2013
Thales has launched a new cockpit - the Avionics 2020 – that includes some traits that military operators may need in the future. Launched at …
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Paris Air Show 2013: Boeing raises international sales target
13th June 2013
Boeing has increased its non-US sales to more than a quarter of its business, as the company realigns itself to weather the current US defence …
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Boeing signs $4 billion US Army Chinook contract
11th June 2013
Boeing will supply 177 CH-47F Chinook helicopters to the US Army under a new $4 billion multi-year contract announced on 11 June. The contract includes …
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US Army Apache Modernized Laser Range Finder delivered
7th June 2013
The new Laser Range Finder Designator (LRFD) for the US Army’s AH-64D/E Apache helicopter has been delivered by Lockheed Martin, it was announced on 6 …
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CH-53K operational test helicopter contract issued
7th June 2013
Sikorsky Aircraft will build four production-representative CH-53K heavy lift helicopters for the US Marine Corps under a $435 million contract awarded by the US Navy. …
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Three companies shortlisted for JMR TD
6th June 2013
The US Army appears to be keeping its options open as the service moves to develop a next-generation rotorcraft able to replace both the AH-64 …
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Belgian SAR chief frustrated by NH90 delays
6th June 2013
A delay in the delivery of four NFH NH90 helicopters to meet the Belgian search and rescue (SAR) requirement has compromised the government’s plans to retire …
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Eurocopter wins Puma Mk2 support contract
6th June 2013
Eurocopter UK has been awarded a three-year contract to support the fleet of 24 Royal Air Force Puma Mk2 helicopters it is currently upgrading for …
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Canada's SAR procurement finally begins
5th June 2013
Canada is preparing to solicit bids for its long-awaited Fixed Wing Search and Rescue (FWSAR) project, which could provide an opening for the V-22 tiltrotor. …
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UK begins SAR transition
4th June 2013
The process of identifying which military SAR pilots and crews may wish to transition over to the UK’s new contracted service has begun, as the …
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UK Merlin HC3 fleet completes Afghan deployment
4th June 2013
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that Britain’s fleet of Merlin HC3 helicopters have carried out their final operations in Afghanistan as UK …
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ADF down-selects three helicopter training systems
30th May 2013
The Australian government has shortlisted three helicopter training system proposals as part of its Project Air 9000 Phase 7. The project will provide a new …
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