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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 …