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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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PZL- Swidnik delivers upgraded helicopters to the Polish Land Forces
15th February 2011
The Polish land forces has received all four upgraded W-3PL Gluszec multirole helicopters from PZL-Swidnik. The ‘troop-carrying gunship’ is a multirole combat version of the …
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Timor helicopter troops rotate
15th February 2011
After a successful six months serving with the International Stabilisation Force (ISF), the men and women of Timor Leste Aviation Group - rotation 14 (TLAG …
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Aero India: Eurocopter showcases armed Fennec
12th February 2011
Eurocopter exhibited its armed AS550 C3 Fennec publicly for the first time at Aero India in Bangalore from 9-13 February. The rotorcraft is Eurocopter's contender …
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Aero India: Indian Army takes delivery of more powerful Dhruvs
11th February 2011
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) officially handed over to the Indian Army Aviation Corps (AAC) the first Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) powered by Shakti engines …
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Aero India: HAL showcases new helicopter designs
10th February 2011
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is displaying two new indigenous helicopters at the Aero India airshow in Bangalore - a mock-up of the Light Utility Helicopter …
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Crash report calls for helicopter safety reform
9th February 2011
Canada's Transportation Safety Board is calling for significant reform in helicopter safety regulations following its investigation into the fatal crash of a Cougar Helicopters S-92A …
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EADS North America's UH-72A Lakota helicopter programme continues on-time and on-budget deliveries
9th February 2011
The US Army has ordered a total of 32 UH-72A Lakotas from EADS North America in Fiscal Year 2011, which will continue the sustained production …
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Defence Helicopter
Eurocopter to extend its industrial network with new production facility at Queretaro, Mexico
9th February 2011
Eurocopter will create a new industrial facility in Querétaro, Mexico to support its global production network, further reinforcing the company’s manufacturing capabilities while also augmenting …
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Thales TopOwl deployed with French and US Forces in Afghanistan
9th February 2011
Thales today announced that together with the Tiger and Huey UH-1Y helicopters, its TopOwl Helmet Mounted Sight & Display system (HMSD) has been deployed with …
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Defence Helicopter
Russia introduces new helicopters to Indian aviation market
9th February 2011
Russian Helicopters, the subsidiary of United Industrial Corporation Oboronprom, presented its lineup at the 8th International Exhibition on Aerospace, Defence & Civil Aviation Aero India …
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Defence Helicopter
Bell Helicopter dedicates military aircraft assembly and delivery center to US Army Kiowa Warrior
9th February 2011
Bell Helicopter officially dedicated their newest flight hangar at the Military Aircraft Assembly and Delivery Center in Amarillo, TX for work specifically supporting the US …
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Elisra unveils EW integrated Active/Passive Self-Protection Suite for helicopters at Aero India
9th February 2011
Elisra has introduced its active and passive self-protection suite for helicopters and transport aircraft. The new system constitutes a new stage in the evolution of …
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Defence Helicopter
Ka-32A11BC certified in India
8th February 2011
The Ka-32A11BC, the Russian civil all-weather coaxial helicopter, has been certified for operations in India. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation of the Republic of …
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New wire strike protection system developed for Hindustan Aeronautics
8th February 2011
Magellan Aerospace announced today an agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bangalore, India for a new Wire Strike Protection System (WSPS(R)). The agreement includes …
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Royal Navy's SAR unit at HMS Gannet remains UK's busiest for fourth year in a row
7th February 2011
Official government statistics have revealed that the Royal Navy’s helicopter search and rescue crews at HMS Gannet in Prestwick, Ayrshire remain the UK’s busiest. In …
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Defence Helicopter
Eurocopter brings the AS550 C3 Fennec helicopter to Aero India 2011 for the first time
7th February 2011
Eurocopter’s AS550 C3 Fennec helicopter will make its Indian public debut at this month’s Aero India 2011 exhibition in Bangalore, showcasing the candidate for India’s …
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Defence Helicopter
Royal Air Force marks 70 years of Search And Rescue
7th February 2011
On the 6th February 2011, the RAF Search and Rescue Force (SARF) commemorate seventy years of saving lives. Born out of the Battle of Britain, …
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Defence Helicopter
Bristow Group reports financial results for its 2011 third fiscal quarter and nine-month period ended December 31, 2010
7th February 2011
Bristow Group reported a 57% increase in net income for the three months ended December 31, 2010 to $41.8 million, or $1.13 per diluted share, …
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1206 program delivers four helicopters to Yemen Air Force
7th February 2011
The Yemen Air Force (YAF) took delivery of four utility helicopters from the United States under the 1206 program, on 16 January. Yemen received spares …
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