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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
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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CH-53K programme back on track, report claims
7th April 2011
The US Marine Corps (USMC) CH-35K helicopter programme has ‘made progress and adopted strategies’ in response to the cost and time difficulties it faced in …
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Sikorsky moves forward with Raider programme
7th April 2011
Sikorsky has selected Aurora Flight Sciences to design and build two prototype airframes for the Sikorsky S-97 Raider coaxial compound aircraft programme. Announced by Aurora …
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Danish Sea Kings take to the air for the last time
7th April 2011
The Danish Air Force has flown its S-61 Sea King helicopters for the last time, it has emerged. The SAR helicopters were removed from operational …
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Columbia Helicopters begins engine test cell construction
7th April 2011
Columbia Helicopters (CHI), a 26-year operator of the Model 234 aircraft (the civilian version of the CH47 Chinook), has broken ground for the expansion of …
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Defence Helicopter
ASU surpasses100 AS350 conformed modifications
6th April 2011
Aviation Specialties Unlimited, (ASU) announced today that they have surpassed their 100th AS350 cockpit modification. The 100th modification was completed for Advanced Helicopter Services' customer …
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Thales receives first LMM order for UK MoD
5th April 2011
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Thales UK have agreed on a ‘re-role’ to allow the signing of the first production contract for the …
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Operational Rooivalk finally delivered to SAAF
5th April 2011
The South African Air Force (SAAF) has accepted its upgraded Rooivalk combat support helicopter for operational duties after a drawn-out upgrade programme. On 4 April …
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Defence Helicopter
French Navy Dauphins destined for French Polynesia
5th April 2011
The first Eurocopter AS365N3+ helicopters are destined for French Navy use in French Polynesia. The aircraft have been purchased as part of state programme to …
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Defence Helicopter
Bambi Buckets for Lakotas in Texas
5th April 2011
SEI Industries Ltd. is pleased to announce the delivery of six Bambi Buckets to the AASF, Army Aviation Support Facility in Austin Texas for use …
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Defence Helicopter
New flight test facility operational as first S-70i helicopter deliveries approach
5th April 2011
Flight test operations at Sikorsky Aircraft's company in Poland, PZL Mielec, are fully operational and the company is preparing to deliver the first S-70i BLACK …
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Defence Helicopter
Aurora wins contract for Sikorsky S-97 Raider prototype airframes
5th April 2011
Aurora Flight Sciences announced that it has been selected by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation to design and build prototype airframes as part of the S-97 Raider …
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Defence Helicopter
Royal Navy personnel lead the way in Arctic survival
1st April 2011
The elite Arctic Training cell from the Commando Helicopter Force departed their home base at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton in November 2010, for the …
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Defence Helicopter
Trusty Lynx makes its last appearance at sea
1st April 2011
After more than 30 years’ service one of the mainstays of the Fleet Air Arm has made its final appearance at sea. Nearly four decades …
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Defence Helicopter
RAF A109s retained for an extra year
31st March 2011
The Ministry of Defence has extended a contract to operate its VIP A109 helicopters for an extra year. Rotorhub.com has learnt that the MoD renewed …
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Defence Helicopter
EADS, Eurocopter plan to consolidate some activities at Dugny
31st March 2011
EADS and its subsidiary Eurocopter Group officially received the backing of the French authorities for their joint project to transfer some activities from Eurocopter's La …
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Defence Helicopter
Chinooks return to the Afghan skies
30th March 2011
The Australian Defence Force's air operations capability has returned to Afghanistan to support International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) operations for 2011. The Rotary Wing Group …
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AgustaWestland expands AW139 training capacity
30th March 2011
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the next phase in its growth of AW139 global training and flight simulation capacity, in response to …
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Defence Helicopter
Rotorsim to expand with purchase of AW139 full-flight simulator
29th March 2011
Rotorsim, the consortium owned equally by CAE and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, today announced that it is expanding with the purchase from CAE's Military business …
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Defence Helicopter
Eurocopter agrees to buy Vector Aerospace
28th March 2011
Eurocopter is extending its North American footprint by signing an agreement with Vector Aerospace for the acquisition of the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company. …
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