Defence Helicopter
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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Updated Merlin makes first flight
25th October 2010
Lockheed Martin UK - Integrated Systems and strategic partner, AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced today that MCSP01, the first upgraded Royal Navy Merlin Mk2 helicopter …
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Euronaval 2010: A big gun for a big threat
25th October 2010
One of the biggest guns ever fitted to a helicopter will be used to defeat mines lurking under the surface. RAMICS (Rapid Airborne Mine Clearance System), …
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First S-70i Black Hawk Helicopter completes test flight program
25th October 2010
The first S-70i(TM) Black Hawk helicopter has successfully completed production flight testing and will begin development and flight testing of options that will be made …
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Lockheed Martin team begins integration of joint tactical radio software and hardware into AH-64D Apache helicopters
25th October 2010
Military users from the Army, Air Force and Navy will be one step closer to realizing secure Internet Protocol based networking as the Lockheed Martin …
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Boeing receives US Army contract for low rate initial production of AH-64D Apache Block III
25th October 2010
The Boeing Company today announced it has received a $247 million contract to begin Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) for the US Army's AH-64D Apache …
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EADS North America's Armed Aerial Scout 72X team prepares for first flight
25th October 2010
EADS North America announced today at the Association of the US Army annual convention that its Armed Aerial Scout 72X (AAS-72X) industry team is preparing …
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Raytheon to prime in US Army's CIRCM competition
25th October 2010
Raytheon Company will pursue a prime contractor role in response to the US Army's Common Infrared Countermeasures (CIRCM) request for proposal. CIRCM will protect combat …
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US Marine Corps AH-1Z helicopter upgrade update
25th October 2010
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Integrated Avionics System (IAS) and the company's integration support were key elements in the successful completion of Operational Evaluation (OPEVAL) for the …
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Northrop Grumman to provide advanced AN/APR-39 radar warning receivers
25th October 2010
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a contract potentially worth $457 million to provide the US Army's Communications and Electronics Command (CECOM) with advanced AN/APR-39 …
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Sikorsky's Associated Aircraft Group and Gama Aviation announce new cross-referral and joint marketing Program at NBAA 2010
22nd October 2010
Associated Aircraft Group (AAG) and Gama Aviation, Inc. a global leader in business aviation management, today announced that they have entered into a Cross-Referral and …
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Defence Helicopter
Eurocopter inaugurates its Eurocopter India subsidiary to further develop commercial, support and industrial relations in the country
22nd October 2010
Eurocopter today inaugurated its new Indian subsidiary, which has been given the goals of expanding the world’s largest helicopter manufacturer’s commercial presence in this highly-promising …
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Defence Helicopter
Large Saudi helicopter order
22nd October 2010
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Saudi Arabia of: 36 AH-64D Block III …
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Culdrose squadrons in Afghanistan
22nd October 2010
Based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose are three helicopter squadrons which specialise in Airborne Surveillance and Control (ASaC). 849 Naval Air Squadron is the …
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Sikorsky Aircraft begins test operations at Systems Integration Lab for CH-53K
22nd October 2010
Sikorsky Aircraft is set to begin testing of the key systems to be installed on the CH-53K helicopter, the new heavy lift aircraft being built …
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Defence Helicopter
Two-man VX-31 SAR crew rescues downed pilot
22nd October 2010
Two members of NAWCWD’s Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Three One (VX-31) Search and Rescue (SAR) team rescued the pilot of a civilian aircraft that …
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Sikorsky commits to build X2 Technology Prototypes to advance military rotary wing operations
21st October 2010
Sikorsky Aircraft will design, build and fly two prototype light tactical helicopters as the follow-on advancement to the X2 Technology demonstrator aircraft that unofficially shattered …
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Defence Helicopter
SDSR: Wildcat safe but Chinook order and Puma upgrade numbers cut
19th October 2010
The British government is to cut the number of Chinooks it planned to order as part of its Future Helicopter Strategy, it has been revealed. …
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Defence Helicopter
Defense Technology - Donation of Mi-17 Safety Documentation
18th October 2010
Defense Technology (DTI) announced today that they had donated the historical maintenance bulletins for the Mi-17 aircraft to the Afghan Air Force. The Mi-17 manufacturers …
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Design and Manufacturing agreement signed with AgustaWestland
18th October 2010
Curtiss-Wright Controls today announced that it has signed a follow-on, long-term Design and Manufacturing Agreement with AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, to provide data recording and …
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