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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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Wyle CAS Group awarded contract valued at $80.6 million to support US Army Utility Helicopter's Project Manager's Office
7th February 2011
A contract with a potential value of $80.6 million has been awarded to CAS, Inc., a subsidiary of Wyle, to provide program support to the …
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Defence Helicopter
Wyle CAS Group to support US Army Utility Helicopter's Project Manager's Office
4th February 2011
A contract with a potential value of $80.6 million has been awarded to CAS, Inc., a subsidiary of Wyle, to provide program support to the …
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Defence Helicopter
MH-60R flight trainer enters service
3rd February 2011
The US Navy’s first CAE-built full-motion MH-60R tactical operational trainer (TOFT) has been declared operational and has entered service. The helicopter training system entered service …
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Defence Helicopter
HATSOFF takes delivery of Dhruv simulator cockpit
3rd February 2011
The Helicopter Academy to Train by Simulation of Flying (HATSOFF), the joint venture owned equally by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and CAE, today announced that …
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Defence Helicopter
Goodrich secures helicopter protection contract
2nd February 2011
The US Army has awarded a five-year $47 million maximum value procurement contract to Goodrich for additional components of its AN/AVR-2A(V) laser warning system. In …
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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky delivers second UH-60 'A-A' to 'L' recapitalization aircraft
2nd February 2011
Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) today delivered the second UH-60 aircraft that has undergone "A-A" to "L" recapitalization for use by the US Customs & Border …
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Defence Helicopter
MH-60R tactical operational flight trainer enters service for United States Navy
2nd February 2011
CAE USA today announced that the first full-motion MH-60R tactical operational flight trainer (TOFT) built by the company for the United States Navy has been …
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Defence Helicopter
New tests for the Cyclone
2nd February 2011
The new CH-148 Cyclone, which arrived at Shearwater January 6, will be undergoing further testing on board HMCS Montréal. The tests will last several weeks, …
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Defence Helicopter
UK exercise prepares helicopter crews for Afghanistan
31st January 2011
England’s Salisbury Plain is playing analogue to the environs of Helmand Province for the next three weeks as UK troops prepare to deploy to Afghanistan …
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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky delivers first two S-92 helicopters for utility operations in Afghanistan
31st January 2011
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., has delivered two S-92 helicopters to airlift services provider AAR CORP., for operations in Afghanistan. AAR …
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Defence Helicopter
CAE USA awarded $44m contract for MH-60R helicopter simulators
27th January 2011
CAE USA has been awarded a contract valued at approximately US$44 million to design and manufacture two MH-60R tactical operational flight trainers (TOFTs) for the …
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Defence Helicopter
FLIR Systems announces delivery order for $15.8m from US Army
27th January 2011
FLIR Systems, Inc. announced today that it has been awarded a delivery order totaling $15.8 million for its Star SAFIRE II stabilized multi-sensor systems to …
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Defence Helicopter
Boeing, Netherlands MOD mark 1st flight of Royal Netherlands Air Force CH-47F (NL) Chinook
27th January 2011
Representatives of Boeing, its suppliers and the Netherlands Ministry of Defence marked the first flight of the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) CH-47F (NL) Chinook …
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Defence Helicopter
Northrop Grumman wins Sea Hawk testing and training contract
26th January 2011
The US Navy has awarded a specialised test equipment (STE) and training support contract to Northrop Grumman for its MH-60 Seahawk helicopter programme. The navigation …
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Defence Helicopter
Lockheed Martin team demonstrates JTRS onboard AH-64D Apache helicopter
26th January 2011
A Joint Tactical Radio Internet-Protocol (IP) communications network has successfully transmitted data and video to ground-based radios from its first airborne platform. The Lockheed Martin …
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Defence Helicopter
Asian footprint pays off for Eurocopter
24th January 2011
Eurocopter is putting a positive spin on its 2010 results despite its order intake falling back to a similar level as before the boom years …
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Defence Helicopter
Northrop Grumman's 2000th production Viper laser to be delivered ahead of schedule
24th January 2011
Northrop Grumman Corporation today announced the ahead-of-schedule delivery to the US Navy of the company's 2,000th Viper laser which provides the jamming energy for the …
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Defence Helicopter
Boeing begins flight testing UK Chinook Mk4
24th January 2011
Boeing and its Boeing Defence UK subsidiary today announced that the Boeing UK Rotorcraft Support team has begun flight testing the first Chinook Mk4 helicopter …
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Defence Helicopter
Updated Helicopter Simulator enables Culdrose Aircrew to better prepare for Afghanistan
24th January 2011
Two of the Airborne Surveillance and Control (ASaC) Squadrons based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose are currently tasked for operations in Afghanistan. Between deployments …
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