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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
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Puma life extension programme continues
19th April 2012
Eurocopter has begun ground run tests on the first RAF Puma Mk2 being assembled in Romania, it has been revealed. According to Markus Steinke, MD …
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Swiss Air Force receives first upgraded Super Pumas
17th April 2012
The Swiss Air Force has taken delivery of its first pair of upgraded Super Puma transport helicopters, it has been revealed. The first upgraded aircraft …
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North America purchases S-300C helicopters
16th April 2012
Sikorsky Aircraft has announced that it has received an order for two S-300C training helicopters with an option for four more, from IPTN North America, …
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US Army seeks brown-out solution
16th April 2012
The US Army expects a new radar system to aid helicopter pilots in degraded visual environments (DVE) to be ready to begin operational testing in …
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Egyptian Air Force receives AW139
11th April 2012
AgustaWestland has announced that it has delivered AW139 aircraft to the Egyptian Air Force under a Foreign Military Sales contract with the US Army Aviation …
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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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