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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
Collins prepares expansion of the US Navy/Marine Tactical Combat Training System Inc II
The company has been negotiating the supply of TCTS II to US allies and partners.
Air Warfare
Boeing to remanufacture five more US Army MH-47G Block II Chinooks
The contract award, worth $240 million, is part of the ongoing effort by the US Army to modernise its Block II Chinook rotorcraft fleet.
Air Warfare
Avalon 2025: Australia set to receive Apaches as Tiger retirement begins
After giving European Tiger attack helicopters and NH90 large utility helicopters a chance to meet Australian needs, which encountered problems, the country has turned back to the US for Apaches and Black Hawks, respectively.
Air Warfare
US Air Force needs to “rebuild to win”, says deputy chief of staff of operations
Aging aircraft, fewer platforms and a lack of replacements for retired systems has impacted the US Air Force’s lethality and training capabilities, according to the force’s deputy chief of staff for operations.
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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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HAL hopes its small steps will get larger as it eyes export markets
21st September 2022
HAL of India has not really broken into the export market, but it has high expectations of itself.
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Australia formally orders a dozen more Romeos
20th September 2022
The Royal Australian Navy requires extra MH-60R helicopters under Project Sea 9100 Phase 1.
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Defence Helicopter
Brazil signs off on huge H125 helicopter order
16th September 2022
Brazilian armed forces training has been given a significant boost with a new order for Airbus H125 helicopters.
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Air Warfare
AeroVironment reveals all-electric UAS
13th September 2022
The new all-electric AeroVironment UAS helicopter, named VAPOR 55 MX, has an increased endurance and expanded payload capacity.
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Training
Philippine Black Hawk training remains on track
12th September 2022
S-70i Black Hawk flight simulator training for the Philippine Air Force is in progress at CAE’s Brunei Multi-Purpose Training Centre.
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Defence Helicopter
MSPO 2022: Poland surprises with size of Apache request
12th September 2022
Poland aims to order three times as many AH-64E attack helicopters as previously expected.
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Naval Warfare
Philippines receives its first two Shaldag craft from Israel
7th September 2022
The first two of nine Shaldag fast attack craft have reached Philippine shores.
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Defence Helicopter
Leonardo offers up four-point AW149 survivability plan to sweeten NMH bid
2nd September 2022
Leonardo hopes to persuade the UK MoD that a range of AW149 survivability-related items makes the helicopter the best fit for the New Medium Helicopter programme.
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Training
Sikorsky receives order for VH-92 presidential helicopter training device
2nd September 2022
Sikorsky is producing and installing an extra VH-92A Flight Training Device.
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Defence Helicopter
US Army orders more EO fire control system components for Apache attack helos
2nd September 2022
Lockheed Martin is providing additional M-TADS/PNVS components and hardware for the AH-64 Apache.
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Naval Warfare
LIG Nex1 receives improved Blue Shark torpedo development contract
29th August 2022
A South Korean firm has received a contract to improve the country's lightweight torpedo, while the ROK Navy has also recently established a new naval aviation command.
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Air Warfare
An Australian deal for 40 Black Hawks draws closer
26th August 2022
Unhappy with its MRH90 fleet, the Australian Army will replace them with US-built Black Hawks.
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Air Warfare
Philippines ponders SAR helicopters, and Chinooks instead of Mi-171s
25th August 2022
In some areas, the rotary-winged fleet of the Philippine military has progressed, but in others, it has stagnated or even reversed.
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Defence Helicopter
MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopter enters US Air Force developmental testing
24th August 2022
The USAF has taken acceptance of four MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters for developmental testing following earlier trials after Military Flight Release.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US Navy receives over 40 industry responses to FVL Maritime Strike RFI
24th August 2022
Industry interest in the US Navy's Future Vertical Lift Maritime Strike programme has been overwhelming with more than 40 expressions of interest.
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Naval Warfare
Army-2022: Russia details ambitions for next-generation aircraft carriers
23rd August 2022
Nevsky Design Bureau displayed a new model of its light carrier design, Varan, and further details were revealed of the Projekt 23900 Ivan Rogov amphibious assault ship at the Army-2022 exhibition.
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Training
US to receive more CH-53K simulators
23rd August 2022
The new Sikorsky CH-53K Containerised Flight Training Device will increase training volume and allow marines to practice flights, maintenance and sustainment scenarios.
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Defence Helicopter
US to gift H-1 helicopters to Czech Republic
19th August 2022
The US will donate utility and attack helicopters to the Czech Republic.
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Air Warfare
Latvia donates howitzers and helicopters to Ukraine
17th August 2022
Latvia has announced the donation of four helicopters and six howitzers to Ukraine.
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