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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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DCNS conducts FREMM Aquitaine helicopter deck landing trials
21st February 2012
DCNS has announced formal qualification of the FREMM frigate Aquitaine's flight deck for operations with the Lynx helicopter. The milestone follows a successful deck landing …
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AH-1Z Cobra TSS makes operational debut
20th February 2012
Lockheed Martin has announced that its Target Sight System (TSS) for the AH-1Z Cobra attack helicopter has made its first operational deployment with the 11th …
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Sikorsky signs Basic Ordering Agreement with Brunei
16th February 2012
Sikorsky Aerospace Services has announced that it has signed a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) with the Brunei Ministry of Defence (MOD) as part of Sikorsky's …
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Saab delivers 100th DiRECT CR system
16th February 2012
Saab has announced the delivery of its 100th DiRECT CR mission recorder as airborne recording and replay of sensor images become increasingly necessary to helicopter …
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SGA2012: Israeli manufacturer lightens the load
16th February 2012
Israeli company Kanfit used the Singapore Airshow to showcase its hybrid metal and composite material that significantly reduces the weight of military components. Shachar Fine, …
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SGA2012: Elbit pushes C-MUSIC for Singapore
16th February 2012
Elbit is looking at the Singapore Air Force as a potential customer for its multi-spectral infrared countermeasure system (MUSIC) system as it confirms that a …
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SGA2012: CAE signs training centre MoU with Brunei
16th February 2012
CAE and the Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) have signed an MOU to start a joint venture to develop a multi-purpose training centre (MPTC) for …
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SGA2012: AAR seeks heavy-lift capability boost
15th February 2012
AAR Corporation has revealed plans to increase its fleet of heavy-lift helicopters for search and rescue (SAR) and military operations as well as civil projects …
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SGA2012: Boeing confident in heavy lift offerings
15th February 2012
Boeing is looking at upgrades for its heavy lift CH-47 helicopter and C-17 transport aircraft in order for them to continue being what a company …
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SGA2012: USMC receives first Block C-configured MV-22 Osprey
15th February 2012
Bell and Boeing used the Singapore Airshow to announce that the first Block C configurated MV-22 Osprey has been delivered to the USMC complete with …
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SGA2012: KAI touts for Surion sales
15th February 2012
As Korean Aerospace Industries- Eurocopter (KAI- EC) prepares to deliver its first production level Surion KUH utility helicopter to the South Korean Army in June, …
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Heli-Expo 2012: Market recovery reflected in helicopter sales
14th February 2012
The note of optimism sounded by the various heads of the OEMs about the recovery of the commercial helicopter during Heli-Expo had a ring of …
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Heli-Expo 2012: Pratt and Whitney to provide second engine option for X4
14th February 2012
Eurocopter has revealed that Pratt & Whitney is to provide an engine for its next generation X4 helicopter. Speaking to journalists at a round-table at …
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Heli-Expo 2012: NHV invests heavily in Eurocopter
14th February 2012
Belgian operator Noordzee Helikopters Vlaanderen (NHV) is expanding its fleet through a €150 million order for ten EC175 medium utility helicopters. Eurocopter and NHV signed …
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Heli-Expo 2012: Enstrom signs contract for final 28 TH-480Bs for the JGSDF
14th February 2012
Enstrom has signed a follow-on contract to provide 28 TH-480B training helicopters for the Japanese Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). The contract follows a two-year evaluation …
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Heli-Expo 2012: MD to fly new 540F this year
14th February 2012
MD Helicopters is to fly its new model 540F this year, it has been revealed.Speaking at the company's press conference at Heli-Expo 2012 in Dallas, …
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Heli-Expo 2012: Bond joins S-92 family
13th February 2012
Bond Aviation Group has signed the largest ever single contract for the Sikorsky S-92, penning an agreement for 16 of the aircraft at Heli-Expo in …
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Heli-Expo 2012: Kaman unveils new composite rotor blade
13th February 2012
Kaman Aerospace has publicly unveiled its new Small Composite Rotor Blade II (SCRB-II), which it is aiming at the A/MH-6 and MD 500 family of …
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Heli-Expo 2012: Work underway on Marenco Swisshelicopter prototype
13th February 2012
Marenco Swisshelicopter has begun assembly of its prototype SKYe SH09 single-engined light helicopter. The company, which unveiled its distinctive design at Heli-Expo 2011 in Orlando, …
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