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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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Thales wins French Navy Lynx helicopter contract
10th April 2012
Thales has announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Service Industriel de l'Aéronautique (SIAé), France's military aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul service, …
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Lockheed Martin awarded US Navy MH-60R/S contract
10th April 2012
Lockheed Martin has announced that the US Navy has awarded it a five-year contract to provide more than 200 digital cockpits and integrated mission systems …
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PTDI purchases six EC725 for air force
5th April 2012
Eurocopter has announced that PT Dirgantara Indonesian (PTDI) Aerospace has purchased six EC725 aircraft for combat SAR missions. A statement from Eurocopter on 5 April …
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QuadA2012: Questions linger over next-generation engine funding
4th April 2012
The US Army hopes to move both candidates for its next-generation rotorcraft engine programme into an engineering, manufacturing and development (EMD) phase but is yet …
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QuadA2012: US Army to carry out avionics upgrade to UH-60L Black Hawk fleet
4th April 2012
The US Army is planning to upgrade the cockpits on its fleet of UH-60L 'Lima' fleet in a bid to standardise the fleet, it has …
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QuadA2012: Bell eyes future V-22 projects
4th April 2012
Bell Helicopter is looking at various strategies to ensure current competencies are not lost through a gap in production between its current US military rotorcraft …
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QuadA2012: Columbia expands MRO capability
3rd April 2012
Columbia Helicopters (CHI) expects to gain US Army approval for its new T55-714 engine test cell in coming months, allowing the company to provide complete …
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QuadA2012: AVX team moves towards flight tests
3rd April 2012
AVX Aircraft Company is hoping to start flight testing its OH-58D coaxial conversion in 2014 as it continues to pursue the US Army’s Armed Aerial …
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QuadA2012: Special Operations Aviation commander has high hopes for Future Vertical Lift
3rd April 2012
The commander of the US Army's special operations aviation says he is looking for improvements in speed, range and reduced fuel consumption from the US …
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QuadA2012: New facility to put manned-unmanned teaming to the test
3rd April 2012
Bell Helicopter and fellow Textron subsidiary AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems plan to establish a Manned Unmanned operations (MUMO) capability development laboratory as an R&D tool …
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QuadA2012: Apache-UAV datalink capabilities to be expanded
3rd April 2012
Longbow Limited is looking to expand the capabilities of its UTA datalink system, allowing Apache crews to communicate with more UAV types. The UTA - or …
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QuadA2012: Composite rotor blades for Chinook to be fielded in 2016
3rd April 2012
The US Army is planning to field CH-47 Chinooks equipped with a new composite rotor blade in 2016, it has been revealed. The Advanced Chinook …
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QuadA2012: US Army readies for scout helicopter flight demonstrations
2nd April 2012
The US Army aviation branch is hoping to get approval for flying demonstrations of potential candidates for its Armed Aerial Scout requirement by the end …
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US Army National Guard UH-72 to receive Cobham downlink
2nd April 2012
Cobham has announced that it is providing a crucial downlink as part of a Security and Support Mission Equipment Package designed to better support law …
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QuadA2012: AAS-72X+ benefits from EC145 T2
2nd April 2012
EADS North America is offering the updated version of the EC145 to meet the expected needs of the US Army's Armed Aerial Scout (AAS) programme. …
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QuadA2012: Rockwell advances synthetic vision upgrade
2nd April 2012
Rockwell Collins is flight testing a synthetic vision upgrade to its Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) in an attempt to prove the maturity of the …
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USMC squadron begins transition to the AH-1Z
2nd April 2012
US Marine Corps (USMC) squadron HMLA-267 has begun its transition to the AH-1Z Viper. The Camp Pendleton-based unit is set to become the first USMC …
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DefExpo 2012: Rossell India and CAE form Indian helicopter JV
29th March 2012
Rossell India announced at Defexpo India 2012 that the Indian Foreign Investment Promotion Board has approved its plan to form a joint venture (JV) company …
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FIDAE 2012: Helibras soon to begin local assembly of EC725s
29th March 2012
The Brazilian subsidiary of Eurocopter, Helibras, is preparing to start the assembly of EC725 helicopters for the Brazilian armed forces' H-XBR programme. A new final …
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