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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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AgustaWestland and BAE Systems sign test-bench agreement

2nd March 2011

AgustaWestland and BAE Systems have announced plans to establish a world-leading helicopter transmission test facility in Australia. The facility, better known as a Multi-Purpose Test …
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Bell Boeing-built V-22 Osprey surpasses 100,000 flight hours

2nd March 2011

The Boeing Company and Bell Helicopter today applauded the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) V-22 Joint Program Office (PMA-275) announcement that the Bell Boeing-built V-22 …
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BAE awarded Australian CH-47 maintenance contract

1st March 2011

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has selected BAE Systems Australia as the Deeper Maintenance (DM) provider for its CH-47D Chinook fleet. As the fleet transitions …
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Becker Avionics and Axnes Aviation sign teaming agreement

1st March 2011

Becker Avionics and Axnes Aviation AS just announced that they have signed a teaming agreement to work together on sales and marketing, as well as …
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Elbit Systems awarded $12.7m spares order from US Army

1st March 2011

Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today that its wholly-owned US subsidiary, Elbit Systems of America, LLC, was awarded a $12.75 million delivery order for Integrated Helmet …
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AgustaWestland, CAE, BAE Systems to pursue Australian AIR 9000 Phase 7

1st March 2011

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, together with CAE and BAE Systems have today announced the formation of an industry team to pursue the AIR 9000 Phase …
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Raytheon to provide advanced imaging sensors to the US Navy

1st March 2011

Raytheon Company has been awarded a $50 million contract to deliver 50 AAS-44C(V) Multi-Spectral Targeting Systems for use on the US Navy's MH-60R and MH-60S …
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Elbit Systems completes successful flight test for ANVIS/HUD

28th February 2011

Elbit Systems, a market leader in military Helmet Mounted Head-Up Displays (HUDs), announced today that it successfully completed a test flight of its ANVIS/HUD Day/Night …
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NLR helps Royal Netherlands Navy test new helicopter transport system on board M-frigate

28th February 2011

The NH90 helicopter recently made its first deck landing on an M-frigate, while the ship was under sail. This first-ever landing occurred as part of …
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DCI trains the RSNF's PANTHER SAR helicopters crews

25th February 2011

The Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) has entrusted DCI-NAVFCO, the naval branch of DCI group, with the training of its flight crews for the use …
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Canadian forces prepare for Cyclone arrival

24th February 2011

Housing for the anticipated CH-148 Cyclone helicopters for the Canadian Forces (CF) is to be built in the form of a new C$155 million facility …
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Lockheed Martin solicits for Australian industry partnership on MH-60R helicopter

24th February 2011

Lockheed Martin Corporation is expanding its base of potential suppliers for the MH-60R helicopter in Australia, issuing a request for information from potential suppliers of …
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Northrop Grumman incorporates laser autoboresight functionality into rotary aircraft

24th February 2011

Northrop Grumman Corporation and SELEX Galileo today announced the successful integration of a continuous laser autoboresight module into an advanced jam head to enhance the …
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Lockheed Martin delivers 300th Common Cockpit to the US Navy

23rd February 2011

Lockheed Martin has successfully delivered the 300th Common Cockpit, the nerve center for every multi-mission helicopter in the US Navy fleet, aboard an MH-60S. "The …
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New Blackhawk delivered to 160th SOAR

18th February 2011

The first shipment of the newest line of special operations helicopters were recently delivered to the Night Stalkers. Two of the long-awaited MH-60M Blackhawks were …
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First Landing Helicopter Dock hull launched

18th February 2011

The hull of what will be Australia's largest warship - the Canberra Class Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) Ship 1 - was today launched at Ferrol …
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AgustaWestland debuts AW139M US military helicopter

17th February 2011

AgustaWestland North America, Inc. today introduced its AW139M military helicopter for the US military market. AgustaWestland customized the military version of the multi-role, off-the-shelf AW139 …
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US Army, Lockheed Martin highlight M-TADS/PNVS performance

16th February 2011

Lockheed Martin marked the delivery of the 1,000th Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) system to the US Army at ceremonies held …
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French Navy test NH90 in the search and rescue role

15th February 2011

The French Navy has deployed one of its new NH90 Caïman helicopters to Brittany to test the type's search and rescue capabilities. The aircraft - …