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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Defence Helicopter
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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Second AW159 Lynx Wildcat makes its first flight
15th October 2010
AgustaWestland has announced that the second AW159 multi-role military helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight at AgustaWestland’s Yeovil facility yesterday (14 October 2010). During its …
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Defence Helicopter
Heli-One Norway delivers Swedish ISAF project
14th October 2010
Heli-One has announced that three 332M1/HKP-10B aircraft under modification for the Swedish Air Force (SAF) have been delivered ahead of schedule. "Congratulations to the Heli-One …
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Defence Helicopter
API Technologies receives $1.7m order from Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems
13th October 2010
API Technologies Corp., a provider of highly engineered products and services to the global defense sector, announces that it has received a new, $1.7 million …
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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky Innovations completes testing of hub mounted vibration system
13th October 2010
Sikorsky Innovations, the technology development organization of Sikorsky Aircraft, has completed rig testing of a Hub Mounted Vibration Suppression system (HMVS), designed to eliminate vibration …
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Defence Helicopter
Aero Products: Approved as Bell Helicopter Customer Service Facility
13th October 2010
Aero Products (www.aeroproducts.com) was recently approved to join the ranks of the highly acclaimed Bell Helicopter / Textron product support network as a Customer Service …
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Defence Helicopter
Eurocopter delivers the last of 36 EC120s ordered by Helidax
11th October 2010
The delivery of the 36th EC120 marked an important step in this innovative program, a public-private partnership set up to provide the French armed forces …
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Defence Helicopter
Navy SAR crew awarded for daring rescue
11th October 2010
A four-man Search and Rescue (SAR) crew from 771 Naval Air Squadron at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose have been given a special honour for …
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Defence Helicopter
Bahrain Helicopter Det provides critical support for Pakistan relief
11th October 2010
Sailors from Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15 Det. 2 forward-deployed to the US Navy's aviation unit in Bahrain have provided essential support to flooding …
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Defence Helicopter
Stay extended for Dutch Apaches in Afghanistan
11th October 2010
Five Dutch Apache attack helicopters in Afghanistan have had their stay extended until until mid-November. The aircraft had been due to depart the country in …
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Defence Helicopter
Raytheon awarded $14 million for Airborne Mine Neutralisation System
11th October 2010
Raytheon has received a $14.6 million US Navy contract to produce and deliver AN/ASQ-235 Airborne Mine Neutralization Systems. AMNS, an essential component of the Navy's …
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Defence Helicopter
Helitech: Merlin situation improving says AgustaWestland
8th October 2010
AgustaWestland says it has made huge progress in improving the availability of the Portuguese Air Force's Merlin fleet. Earlier this week, Rotorhub.com reported that some …
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Defence Helicopter
Australia to receive 200 MK 54 torpedoes from DSCA
8th October 2010
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of up to 200 MK 54 …
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Defence Helicopter
Helitech Portugal: Sound ideas for helicopter safety
6th October 2010
A Dutch company pioneering the use of a new acoustic sensor believes it could play a significant role in the safety and survival of military …
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Defence Helicopter
Helitech Portugal: Questions linger over Portuguese SAR helicopters
6th October 2010
Members of the Portuguese Air Force (Força Aérea Portuguesa or FAP) have expressed frustration with the availability of the service’s EH101 Merlin SAR helicopters. At …
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Defence Helicopter
AgustaWestland at Helitech 2010
6th October 2010
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, attends Helitech 2010 (Cascais, Portugal, October 5th - 7th) with its range of helicopters and exhibiting a Portuguese Air Force's AW101 …
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Defence Helicopter
Eurocopter participates in Portugal's Helitech helicopter show and conference
6th October 2010
Eurocopter will underscore its strong presence in the European multi-mission helicopter marketplace with the company's participation at this week's Helitech helicopter show and conference, being …
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Defence Helicopter
EADS North America receives the first phase of a $152m US Army contract
5th October 2010
The US Army has awarded EADS North America a $67 million contract for the supply of Mission Equipment Packages (MEP) on UH-72A Lakota Light Utility …
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Defence Helicopter
Boeing receives contract for Apache helicopter rotor heads
5th October 2010
Boeing today announced that the US Defense Logistics Agency Aviation has awarded the company a three-year contract to manufacture spare main rotor heads for the …
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Defence Helicopter
Bell Helicopter AH-1Z earns Navy recommendation for full fleet introduction
4th October 2010
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announced today that the US Marine Corps' newest attack helicopter, the AH-1Z Cobra successfully completed Operational Evaluation (OPEVAL). On …
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