Defence Helicopter
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
Analysis: UK government goes on decommissioning spree to balance defence budget
UK defence secretary John Healey has announced the cancellation and decommissioning of naval and air force platforms to enable the government to “re-invest money in the armed forces” ahead of the upcoming Strategic Defence Review.
Land Warfare
South Korean defence industry demonstrates its tech prowess
Shephard takes a deep dive into the latest developments in the South Korean defence sector as the country arms itself to deal with current and future threats.
Air Warfare
Northrop Grumman shows off new M230 Chain Gun at AUSA
The development of a dual-feed version of the 30mm M230 LF Chain Gun could allow for rapid selection between different ammunition types for more versatile battlefield engagement.
Air Warfare
Sikorsky given DARPA fund to install autonomy on US Army Black Hawk
The Lockheed Martin company plans to integrate the MATRIX system into the MX helicopter by 2025.
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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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Eurocopter puts new avionics philosophy to the test
16th November 2011
Eurocopter has begun to validate the new avionics suite of the EC145T2, with the first prototype to incorporate the company’s new design philosophy taking to …
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Raytheon awarded US Army image processing contract
16th November 2011
Raytheon has been awarded a $14.6 million contract to develop new image processing technology for the US Army’s Advanced Distributed Aperture System (ADAS) according to …
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Abu Dhabi Aviation, AgustaWestland establish joint venture
16th November 2011
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has announced a new joint venture in the UAE with Abu Dhabi Aviation, the largest commercial helicopter operator in the Middle …
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Dubai Airshow 2011: Pilot gives viewpoint on Libya rescue
16th November 2011
The pilot of an MV-22 Osprey who recovered a crewmember from a downed US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle in Libya has spoken publicly about …
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Defence Helicopter
Dubai Airshow 2011: Talon rocket ready for production
15th November 2011
Raytheon and partners Emirates Advanced Investments have declared the Talon laser-guided rocket ready for production. The declaration, made at the Dubai Airshow, follows an operational …
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Defence Helicopter
Dubai Airshow 2011: Bell-Boeing pitches the Osprey to GCC nations
15th November 2011
The Bell-Boeing consortium is pushing the V-22 Osprey to GCC nations at the Dubai Airshow. As the aircraft makes its public debut in the region, …
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Defence Helicopter
Rotorsim inaugurates NH90 training program
14th November 2011
Rotorsim, the consortium owned equally by CAE and AgustaWestland, has announced that has officially inaugurated the launch of the Joint NH90 Training Program (JNTP) for …
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Defence Helicopter
Dubai Airshow 2011: New blades hold key to improved Chinook performance
14th November 2011
Boeing is working on improving the performance of the CH-47 Chinook with an upgrade to the rotor blades. The company hopes that the blades, which …
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Defence Helicopter
Ka-226T engine certified by EASA
14th November 2011
Russian Helicopters has announced that the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified the Arrius 2G1 turboshaft engine made by French company Turbomeca (Safran Group), …
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Defence Helicopter
Dubai Airshow 2011: Sikorsky builds backlog for International Black Hawk
14th November 2011
Sikorsky is preparing to ramp-up production of its S-70i International Black Hawk, according to company officials at the Dubai Airshow. The company has so far …
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Defence Helicopter
Dubai Airshow 2011: Escape pod to feature on UAE-built helicopter
13th November 2011
A UAE-based company has revealed plans to build a tandem rotor, twin-engined light helicopter for the commercial market. Quest Helicopters, a subsidiary of UAE-based Quest …
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Defence Helicopter
Pratt & Whitney's F135 propulsion system successfully tested
10th November 2011
The F-35B Lightning II has completed a three-week sea trial conducted aboard the USS Wasp, flying under the power of Pratt & Whitney's F135 propulsion …
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Defence Helicopter
Apache controls Gray Eagle UAV
10th November 2011
An AH-64D Apache Block III attack helicopter has controlled an MQ-1C Gray Eagle UAV during flight using the Longbow Unmanned Aerial Systems Tactical Common Data …
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Defence Helicopter
Wildcat puts to sea
10th November 2011
The AgustaWestland AW159 Lynx Wildcat has landed on a ship at sea for the first time. The landing on 7 November marks the beginning of …
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FIND 2011: UK helicopters prove their worth as ISTAR assets
9th November 2011
A UK helicopter chief has argued that rotary systems are the ideal choice for ISTAR operations rather than the unmanned systems that are routinely used. …
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Defence Helicopter
Additional upgraded S-61 helicopters for US DOS
9th November 2011
Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) has announced that it has been awarded a contract to deliver three additional upgraded S-61 utility helicopters to the US Department …
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Defence Helicopter
HCR systems installed at RAF Shawbury and RAF Valley
9th November 2011
Virtalis has announced the installation of three of its new Helicopter Crew Reality (HCR) systems at RAF Shawbury and RAF Valley by the Defence Helicopter …
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Defence Helicopter
Development of multi-role NH90 TTH complete
8th November 2011
Eurocopter has announced that the declaration of compliance for the NH90 TTH (Tactical Transport Helicopter) variant’s Final Operational Configuration has been issued by the NATO …
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Defence Helicopter
EADS UH-72A LUH enters service
8th November 2011
EADS North America’s first UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) equipped with the Security and Support (S&S) Battalion Mission Equipment Package (MEP) has entered operational …
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