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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Hughes achieves distortion free SATCOM on rotary platforms

19th March 2013

Hughes Network Systems has successfully demonstrated the loss-free transmission of high-throughput data and video over SATCOM links from a variety of rotary platforms, the company …
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Germany revises number of NH90s and Tigers on order

18th March 2013

After lengthy negotiations, the German Ministry of Defence announced on 15 March that it had finally reached an agreement with Eurocopter about the revision of …
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US Navy orders six more MQ-8C Fire Scout UAVs

12th March 2013

Northrop Grumman will supply six additional next-generation Fire Scout unmanned helicopters to the US Navy under a $71 million contract announced on 12 March. The …
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Rolls-Royce M250-C47E to power MD 540F helicopter

11th March 2013

The MD Helicopters Inc (MDHI) MD 540F armed scout helicopter will be powered by the Rolls-Royce M250-C47E engine under a new agreement announced on 6 …
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Heli-Expo 2013: Vector moves further into the leasing business

7th March 2013

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services - North America has been approved as a service centre for the AS332 Super Puma helicopter family, as Vector moves further …
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Heli-Expo 2013: Russian Helicopters projects 2015 deliveries for two new platforms

7th March 2013

In their sixth consecutive Heli-Expo ‘Russian Hour’, representatives from Russian Helicopters and the Russian Helicopter Industry Association presented the first international briefings on two new …
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Heli-Expo 2013: New blade erosion system launched to US market

7th March 2013

Edge Aerodynamix has brought its BladeGuard rotor blade protection system to an American market for the first time following its success in Oceania and Africa. …
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Heli-Expo 2013: L-3 secures large aviation products order

7th March 2013

Sikorsky has selected a range of L-3 Aviation Products’ (AP’s) systems for its H-60 and S-70i helicopters. Announced by L-3 at Heli-Expo in Las Vegas, …
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Heli-Expo 2013: Sikorsky reveals S97 price tag

6th March 2013

Sikorsky has placed a $15 million price tag on its S97 Raider, as it attempts to convince the US Army that the aircraft is a …
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Heli-Expo 2013: Turbomeca releases new engine

6th March 2013

Turbomeca (Safran) used Heli-Expo 2013, held this week in Las Vegas, Nevada, to officially name the engine project it began in 2012. ‘Last year we …
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Heli-Expo 2013: Eurocopter provides details on Tiger crashes

6th March 2013

Lutz Bertling, president and chief executive officer of Eurocopter, reviewed ongoing military activities and recent operational crashes involving the Tiger attack helicopter at the Heli-Expo …
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Heli-Expo 2013: Sikorsky chief counts on commercial and foreign business

6th March 2013

Sikorsky expects sales to commercial and non-US military customers to overshadow its US government work in the next three to four years, it has emerged. …
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Heli-Expo: APKWS validated on-board new Bell aircraft

5th March 2013

BAE Systems’ Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) has been fired from a Bell 407GT at Yuma Proving Grounds, qualifying it for use on-board the …
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Heli-Expo 2013: MD Helicopters receives Middle Eastern order

5th March 2013

MD Helicopters has received an order from an undisclosed Middle Eastern country for 14 aircraft. Speaking at the Heli-Expo 2013 exhibition, Lynn Tilton, CEO, said …
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Heli-Expo 2013: AgustaWestland bullish about the future

5th March 2013

AgustaWestland dampened down any question of wrong-doing in relation to the Indian government’s purchase of 12 AW101 VIP helicopters, as its new CEO fronted up …
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Heli-Expo 2013: Rolls Royce announces latest engine evolution

5th March 2013

Rolls Royce used the start of the Heli-Expo exhibition in Las Vegas to launch the latest variant of its M250 engine. The M250-C47E features the …
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Heli-Expo 2013: Bell searching for new tiltrotor partner

4th March 2013

Bell Helicopter is looking for a new partner to develop a next-generation tiltrotor for the US Army's Joint Multi-Role (JMR) requirement following Boeing’s decision to …
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Sikorsky, Boeing to submit X2-based JMR proposal

1st March 2013

Sikorsky and Boeing have announced that they will submit a joint proposal for the US Army's Joint Multi-Role (JMR) Technology Demonstrator (TD) Phase 1 programme …
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FlightSafety’s EC135 simulator receives FAA NVG qualification

28th February 2013

FlightSafety has announced that its Eurocopter EC135 Level D qualified full flight simulator located at the Dallas Learning Center has received night vision goggle (NVG) …