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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.
Defence Notes
What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?
Multiple questions involving the largest US Foreign Military Sale in history remain unanswered.
Air Warfare
US approves $1.45 billion sale to UAE for CH-47 Chinooks and F-16 sustainment
Both the possible sale for six Chinook helicopters and F-16 sustainment will bolster existing UAE fleets and the country’s position as a US partner and ally, according to the DSCA.
Air Warfare
US services test Raytheon ASTARTE AI-enabled software system
The solution was evaluated by the US Army and Air Force during the Project Convergence Capstone 5.
Defence Notes
Why is the defence market “exploding exponentially” for autonomous targeting capabilities?
Solutions that identify, engage and destroy targets with minimal or no human intervention are becoming critical on tomorrow’s battlefield.
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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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K-MAX deployment extended
9th May 2012
Lockheed Martin has announced that two unmanned K-MAX helicopters will remain in theatre in Afghanistan until September on a deployment extension. Between them, the aircraft …
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SOFEX 2012: Arab Spring blamed for slow-moving Little Bird contract
9th May 2012
The Arab Spring and civil unrest in Syria are responsible for delaying Jordan's attempts to purchase Boeing AH-6i 'Little Bird' helicopters, defence sources have suggested. …
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Apacheâ??launched DAGR engages moving target
8th May 2012
Lockheed Martin has announced that its Direct Attack Guided Rocket (DAGR) has successfully tracked and engaged a moving target in a recent demonstration at Yuma …
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Sikorsky, Terma to explore additional potential collaborations
8th May 2012
Sikorsky Aircraft and Terma have announced that the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in February 2010 is to be extended and broadened to explore additional …
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Eight more EC145s for Kazakhstan government
4th May 2012
Eurocopter has announced that the Kazakhstan government has placed additional orders for eight EC145 helicopters under a framework agreement covering 45 aircraft. The EC145s are …
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Chemring announces UK MOD award
3rd May 2012
Chemring has announced that its UK subsidiary, Chemring Countermeasures, has been awarded a five year long term partnering agreement to deliver a range of different …
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Royal Navy Sea Kings added to Olympic security build up
2nd May 2012
The Royal Navy's Sea King Mk7 airborne surveillance and control helicopters are set to play their role in the security operations surrounding this year's London …
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RAN Bell 429s enter service
2nd May 2012
Raytheon Australia has announced that the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) Retention and Motivation Initiative 2 (RMI 2) programme has achieved In-Service status, and the company’s …
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Raytheon submits HATS tender
1st May 2012
Raytheon Australia has announced that it has submitted its tender for the Australian Defence Force's (ADF's) Air 9000 Phase 7 Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) …
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CH-53K helicopter nacelles delivered
1st May 2012
Aurora Flight Sciences has announced that it has delivered the first pair of forward engine nacelles to Sikorsky Aircraft for assembly onto the first CH-53K …
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Ansat helicopter with new control system demonstrated
27th April 2012
Russian Helicopters has announced that Kazan Helicopters has successfully completed the first demonstration flight of the multi-role civil Ansat helicopter with a hydro-mechanical flight control …
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US Marine Corps confirm APKWS use in Afghanistan
27th April 2012
The US Marine Corps (USMC) has confirmed it has begun using the BAE Systems APKWS II WGU-59B laser-guided rocket system in Afghanistan. A statement to …
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US Army puts out call for AAS flight demonstrations
26th April 2012
The US Army has started the ball rolling on a “voluntary flight demonstration” of candidate aircraft for its Armed Aerial Scout (AAS) requirement, with the …
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Estonian Air Force helicopter NVIS modifications complete
24th April 2012
REBTECH and partner Night Flight Concepts have announced that Night Vision Imaging Systems (NVIS) modifications to two Estonian Air Force helicopters have been completed. The …
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Rolls-Royce wins V-22 engine contract
23rd April 2012
Rolls-Royce has announced that it has signed a contract worth $598 million with the US Department of Defense (DOD) to supply 268 AE 1107C engines …
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Denmark and Rolls-Royce working to solve EH-101 engine issues
23rd April 2012
The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) is working with Rolls-Royce Turbomeca (RRTM) to urgently solve a problem affecting the RTM322 engines of the …
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Bell Helicopter opens new facility in India
20th April 2012
Bell Helicopter has announced the opening of a new office in New Delhi for all of its operations in India. The company released the news …
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Scandinavian Avionics, AgustaWestland sign agreement
20th April 2012
Scandinavian Avionics has announces that it has signed a Heads of Agreement with AgustaWestland for the ongoing Danish Maritime Helicopter Programme (MHP). Under the agreement, …
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US Air Force issues RfI for UH-1H life extension
20th April 2012
The US Air Force has issued a request for information (RfI) regarding the modernisation of its UH-1 helicopter fleet. The RfI issued on 17 April …
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