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US services test Raytheon ASTARTE AI-enabled software system

The solution was evaluated by the US Army and Air Force during the Project Convergence Capstone 5.

Why is the defence market “exploding exponentially” for autonomous targeting capabilities?

Solutions that identify, engage and destroy targets with minimal or no human intervention are becoming critical on tomorrow’s battlefield.

Hegseth issues rallying cry for army transformation

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has outlined an ambitious plan to reform, reshape and redirect the US Army in an overhaul which would see a reduction in formations and less manned attack helicopters.

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Italian Army receives first UH-169D light utility helicopter

The delivery is the first in a total of 25 helicopters on order, with all deliveries expected to be completed by 2027.

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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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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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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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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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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, …