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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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Avalon: Australian Aerospace chief confident of Tiger service entry
28th February 2013
Australian Aerospace is confident that problems which have plagued the Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopter have been solved and it will soon be declared operational and …
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General Dynamics wins Hydra-70 rocket contracts
27th February 2013
General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products has received two contracts totalling $224 million to provide the US Army with Hydra-70 air-to-ground rockets and supporting engineering …
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Indian Army orders HAL Cheetal helicopter
26th February 2013
HAL has revealed that it has signed a contract with the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) to deliver 20 Cheetal helicopters and associated equipments to …
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German CH-53 Mission Tactical Workstation operational debut
22nd February 2013
It has emerged that the German air force has recently commenced operations with the Mission Tactical Workstation from ESG Elektroniksystem & Logistik on board its …
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ATK to produce rocket motors for AIM-9P Sidewinder
15th February 2013
ATK will produce rocket motors for the AIM-9P Sidewinder under a new contract worth $17 million announced on 12 February. The motors will be used …
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Lockheed Martin to continue Apache M-TADS/PNVS upgrades
14th February 2013
Lockheed Martin has announced that it will continue upgrades of the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) programme for the Apache attack …
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Raytheon/Thales team awarded US Army CHMD contract
14th February 2013
Raytheon Technical Services Company (RTSC) and Thales Visionix Inc (TVI) will perform engineering and manufacturing work for the US Army’s Common Helmet Mounted Display (CHMD) …
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Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant introduces Mi-171 simulator
13th February 2013
Russian Helicopters has announced that the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant has introduced a Mi-171 simulator built by CSTS Dinamika. The simulator was acquired to meet the …
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Boeing, Elbit Systems sign aircraft defence MoU
12th February 2013
Boeing has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Elbit systems that will see the companies work together in the area of aircraft defence solutions. …
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Heli-One selected for RAF Puma HC2 engine support
11th February 2013
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has selected Heli-One for a long-term Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) arrangement for the Puma HC2 helicopter fleet’s Makila 1A1 …
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Aero India: HATSOFF prepares for increase in training
8th February 2013
As helicopter programmes in India gradually come to fruition, the Helicopter Academy to Train by Simulation of Flying (HATSOFF), a JV between Hindustan Aeronautics and …
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Aero India 2013: Eurocopter urges progress on Indian LUH tender
7th February 2013
Eurocopter is hopeful that an Indian competition for 197 light helicopters will be resolved soon despite doubts swirling around the programme. Lutz Bertling, president and …
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Aero India 2013: Industry gears up for Indian naval helicopter tender
7th February 2013
Contenders for the Indian Navy’s naval multi-role helicopter (NMRH) programme expect an RfP to be released later this year. At the Aero India exhibition on …
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Thales sonar selected for Lynx light helicopter
6th February 2013
Thales compact dipping sonars will equip AgustaWestland Lynx light helicopters for export markets following the signing of a new contract between the two companies, announced …
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Netherlands moves forward with Apache upgrade
6th February 2013
The Dutch AH-64D upgrade programme is gathering pace with the first Apache now undergoing its Block II upgrade with Boeing. Once the upgrade is completed, …
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Armed Rudra receives initial operational clearance
5th February 2013
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has announced that the armed version of the Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) – Mk-IV, known as Rudra, has achieved initial …
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US Army receives first CIRCM missile defence system
1st February 2013
The US Army has received the first of eight Common Infrared Countermeasures (CIRCM) missile defence systems to be delivered by Northrop Grumman under a $31.4 …
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Helicopter commanders prepare for post-Afghanistan realities
31st January 2013
As most international forces prepare to leave Afghanistan by the end of 2014, the need to prepare helicopter units for future conflicts is being brought …
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Northrop Grumman wins US Navy H-1 helicopter contract
31st January 2013
Northrop Grumman will provide Gen II mission computers for the US Navy’s H-1 Upgrade helicopter programme under a new contract announced on 29 January. The …
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