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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
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.
Land Warfare
Hegseth issues rallying cry for army transformation
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has outlined an ambitious plan to reform, reshape and redirect the US Army in an overhaul which would see a reduction in formations and less manned attack helicopters.
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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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AW139 flight simulation training device certified
16th December 2011
Era Training Center (ETC) has announced that its first AW139 flight simulation training device (FSTD) has been FAA-certified as a Level 6 FSTD. According to …
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Australian Sea Kings make their final flight
16th December 2011
The Royal Australian Navy has retired its Sea King helicopters from operational service after 35 years. The last Sea King unit, 817 Squadron made its …
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Lynx AH Mk.9A programme nears completion
16th December 2011
AgustaWestland has held a ceremony to mark the completion of the Lynx Mk9A programme and the scheduled delivery of the 22nd and final Lynx AH …
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Helicopters to play a key role in Olympic security
16th December 2011
Helicopters from the British Army and the Royal Air Force have been slated to play a key role in the protection of the 2012 London …
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HP reflects on Libyan AMPA deployment
15th December 2011
Hewlett Packard (HP) has provided details regarding the UK RAF’s deployment of an enhanced version of its Advanced Mission Planning Aid (AMPA) during Operation Ellamy …
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Raytheon SDB II moves ahead
14th December 2011
Raytheon has completed a series of captive flight tests on the Small Diameter Bomb II, demonstrating that the company's tri-mode seeker could acquire and track …
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Additional 480B helicopters delivered to Thailand
13th December 2011
Enstrom Helicopters has delivered an additional four 480B turbine helicopters to Thailand. According to the company, the helicopters are part of a programme for 16 …
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Israeli Air Force reveals thoughts on Osprey
13th December 2011
Israeli Air Force (IAF) helicopter pilots who test flew the V-22 Osprey have said the aircraft would need to find a new role within the …
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M-TADS/PNVS wins award
12th December 2011
The Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) on the AH-64D Apache attack helicopter has been selected for the 2011 US Secretary of …
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Australia to buy extra Chinooks
12th December 2011
The Australian Department of Defence has announced it is to purchase two more Delta-model Chinooks to bolster its fleet. The announcement was made on 12 …
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Hungary requests Hueys
9th December 2011
The Hungarian government has issued a request to purchase more than 30 Bell UH-1N helicopters from the US. In a statement to the US Congress …
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French Navy NH90s are proclaimed operational
8th December 2011
The French Navy's Caiman Marine NH90 helicopters have officially entered operational service. In an announcement on their website on 8 December, the French Navy said …
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Lockheed Martin delivers M-DSA to US Army
8th December 2011
Lockheed Martin has delivered the first Modernized Day Sensor Assembly (M-DSA) upgrade prototype units to the US Army for use on the Apache attack helicopter. …
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Brunei orders S-70i Black Hawks
8th December 2011
The Brunei Ministry of Defence (MOD) has signed a contract with Sikorsky Aircraft for the acquisition of 12 S-70i Black Hawk helicopters and associated spare …
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UK highlights Apache lessons learned
7th December 2011
UK Army Air Corps (AAC) Apache attack helicopter operations conducted in Libya this year could have been ‘enhanced’ by better command and control (C2) and …
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JAGM Cooling System completes testing
6th December 2011
Testing of the Lockheed Martin and Marotta Controls Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) launcher pneumatic cooling system (PCS) has been completed, clearing the way for the …
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Lockheed Martin launches reconfigurable mission package
6th December 2011
To accommodate what it sees as a gap in the market, Lockheed Martin is launching its mission equipment package (MEP) concept to rapidly configure aircraft for …
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Eurocopter unveils Malaysian EC725
6th December 2011
Eurocopter has unveiled the first EC725 helicopter for the Royal Malaysian Air Force in a live video broadcast between Eurocopter’s French headquarters and the LIMA …
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Lockheed Martin awarded TSS contracts
6th December 2011
Lockheed Martin has won two contracts for the Target Sigh System (TSS) from the Naval Surface Warfare Center. The TSS is the fire control system …
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