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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.

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.

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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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Mexico Federal Police take delivery of UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters

24th January 2011

The Department of State has delivered three UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to the Government of Mexico's Federal Police (FP). Designed and manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft …
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CAE wins military contracts valued at more than C$140 million

21st January 2011

CAE today announced it has been awarded a series of military contracts for the defence forces of more than 12 countries valued at more than …
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Singapore Air Force welcomes Seahawks into service

20th January 2011

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has inducted the S-70B Seahawk into service. During a ceremony at Sembawang AB on 18 January, the six …
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US Navy renews successful helicopter logistics programme

20th January 2011

A $1.4 billion contract has been awarded by the US Navy to the Maritime Helicopter Support Company (MHSCo) to continue providing performance-based logistics (PBL) support …
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Skywork Helicopters' K-MAX Aerial Truck constructs 120-foot tower

18th January 2011

A Kaman K-MAX Aerial Truck flown by Skywork Helicopters, a leading provider of helicopter services in New Zealand and Australia, recently lifted six sections of …
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LaBarge receives $1.3m contract from Kaman S-70i Black Hawk helicopter program

18th January 2011

LaBarge, Inc., a provider of electronics manufacturing services (EMS), has been awarded a contract valued at $1.3 million from Kaman Aerospace Corporation to provide cockpit …
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UK extends Merlin support

17th January 2011

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a £570 million support contract for its Merlin helicopter fleet with AgustaWestland. On 17 January AgustaWestland announced …
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Sikorsky unveils virtual reality center for CH-53K heavy lift helicopter

17th January 2011

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today unveiled a state-of-the-art virtual reality center for the CH-53K heavy lift helicopter program, an innovative tool to help identify gaps in …
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Bell Helicopter awarded $640m contract to support Canadian forces

17th January 2011

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, has been awarded a 10-year, $640M (CAN) support services contract for the Canadian Forces CH146 Griffon fleet. This contract, …
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Heavy demand for Royal Navy Merlins

14th January 2011

The Royal Navy's Merlin helicopter force is busier than it has ever been, according to the fleet's commander. 'Whether it’s the anti-piracy work or the …
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AUSA Aviation 2011: Future way forward remains unclear for US Army Aviation

13th January 2011

A gap in the US Army's helicopter fleet is likely to emerge in the 2022-25 timeframe when some older airframes are retired, but there is …
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A leaner, meaner Merlin

13th January 2011

Improved avionics and updated tactical systems are set to give the Royal Navy Merlin crews the edge in underwater warfare. Under the £850 million Merlin …
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AUSA Aviation 2011: Army on track with Apache Block III

13th January 2011

The US Army's first Apache AH-64D Block III will be delivered in October, following the programme's recertified after a Nunn-McCurdy breach in 2010, army officials …
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AgustaWestland employees awarded Afghanistan Campaign Medals

12th January 2011

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that two of its employees have been awarded Afghanistan Campaign Medals during a recent ceremony held at …
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SNA Symposium 2011: Kaman, Lockheed continue to expand K-Max offering

11th January 2011

Kaman and Lockheed Martin are preparing K-Max for a quick reaction assessment (QRA) that could lead to an in-theatre deployment in the unmanned cargo role, …
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Danish Air Force takes control of navy Lynx fleet

11th January 2011

Control of the Danish Navy's Helicopter Service has been transferred from the navy to the Danish Air Force. The Danish government's Defence Settlement 2010-2014 decided …
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Busy start to the year for HMS Gannet helicopter

11th January 2011

The duty search and rescue crews from the Royal Navy's HMS Gannet at Prestwick in Ayrshire have just completed a run of seven calls in …
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Lockheed Martin awarded $15m production contract to upgrade military helicopter sensor system

6th January 2011

The US Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $15 million contract for production of a low-light-level TV capability, called VNsight, for the Apache's combat-proven Modernized Target …
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New MEDEVAC helicopters take flight in Iraq

5th January 2011

The Army's newest MEDEVAC helicopter is seeing action for the first time in Iraq while serving as a test bed with a Vermont National Guard …