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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.

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.

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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Italian Army receives first UH-169D light utility helicopter

The delivery is the first in a total of 25 helicopters on order, with all deliveries expected to be completed by 2027.

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USAF releases HH-60 Recap RFI

11th August 2011

The US Air Force (USAF) has released a request for information (RFI) for its HH-60 Recapitalization (HH-60 Recap) programme, which aims to replace the force’s …
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Kelvin Hughes develops landing solution for Australian Navy helicopter docks

11th August 2011

Kelvin Hughes has developed an innovative helicopter landing solution on behalf of the Royal Australian Navy. The dedicated short range helicopter control radar (SRHCR) has …
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Curtiss-Wright Controls wins Thales contract

11th August 2011

Curtiss-Wright Controls, Inc. today announced that it has received a contract from Thales UK to supply Boeing with the Tactical Data Unit and Data Transfer …
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MH-60S headed to Thailand in 1st international delivery

9th August 2011

Two MH-60S Seahawk helicopters flew into the Port of Baltimore headed to the Royal Thai Navy, marking the first delivery of the MH-60 to an …
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Sikorsky delivers S-70i Black Hawks

8th August 2011

Sikorsky has delivered three S-70i Black Hawk helicopters to an undisclosed customer. The helicopters -- assembled, completed to customer specifications, and flight tested at Sikorsky's …
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Bell Boeing submits V-22 Osprey MYP II proposal

5th August 2011

The Bell Boeing V-22 Program, a strategic alliance between The Boeing Company and Bell Helicopter - Textron, announced today that it has submitted its proposal …
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Collective applause as ADF pilots fly GrandNew helicopter

2nd August 2011

Nowra, NSW "It was fantastic!" - that was the verdict of highly-experienced Australian Defence Force pilots who took the controls of the GrandNew helicopter at …
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Lockheed Martin wins $60m M-TADS/PNVS contract

2nd August 2011

The US Army recently awarded Lockheed Martin a $60 million follow-on production contract for the combat-proven Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS), …
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JMSDF receives two new TH-135 helicopters

2nd August 2011

Becker Avionics is pleased to announce the recent delivery of two more TH-135 aircraft to the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) with the Becker …
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Enstrom Helicopter completes delivery of Thai helicopters

2nd August 2011

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has delivered the first 3, of a total of 16, 480B turbine training/utility helicopters to the Royal Thai Army. The delivery took …
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Mahindra Group and Eurocopter sign MOU

27th July 2011

Mahindra Aerospace and Mahindra Satyam - representing the aerospace manufacturing and engineering capabilities of leading Indian industrial house, the Mahindra Group - today signed a …
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Bell launches Tactical Flight Officer course

26th July 2011

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announced today, its Bell Helicopter Training Academy (BTA) has launched a new Tactical Flight Officer course. Designed as a …
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Eurocopter, HAL sign cooperation agreements

26th July 2011

Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, and Asia’s leading company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), have reiterated their commitment to take their fivedecade long relationship to …
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RAF Chinook crews train for Afghanistan in California

25th July 2011

RAF Chinook helicopter crews recently travelled to the United States to train for Afghanistan in the heat and high-altitude terrain of southern California. A large …
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Sky's the limit for cloud based aviation safety system

25th July 2011

Australian software company Avinet has been taking aviation safety management to new heights with its online safety application Air Maestro. Launched six years ago, Air …
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Alliant awarded US DoD contract for JATAS for naval rotary platforms

21st July 2011

Alliant Techsystems, Inc., Defense Electronic Systems, Clearwater, Fla., is being awarded a $109,245,120 fixed-price-incentive-fee contract for engineering and manufacturing development for the Joint and Allied …
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Royal Navy's Sea King completes 1000th mission in Afghanistan

21st July 2011

The Royal Navy’s Sea King Mk 7 Force will today complete their 1000th operational mission in Afghanistan. Sea King helicopter Squadrons from Royal Naval Air …
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Eurocopter delivers 1000th EC135

21st July 2011

Eurocopter today delivered the 1,000th EC135 to its new owner. Fifteen years after the first of these helicopters rolled off the production line at the …
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UK MoD equipment budget set to increase as of 2015

19th July 2011

Despite a multi-billion pound deficit in the UK MoD’s procurement plans, ‘significant’ equipment purchases, including 14 new Chinooks, have been included in a £3 billion …