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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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American Eurocopter ranks as a leading military friendly employer
21st April 2010
G.I. Jobs has named American Eurocopter one of the United States' 2010 Top 100 Military Friendly Employers. The helicopter manufacturer debuts at number 49 on …
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American Eurocopter nominated for award recognizing support of civilian soldiers
21st April 2010
American Eurocopter has been nominated for the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. The award honors employers who provide exceptional support to National Guard …
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The Royal Netherlands Navy takes delivery of its first NH90 NFH
21st April 2010
AgustaWestland has announced on behalf of NH Industries the delivery of the first NH90 NFH helicopter to the Royal Netherlands Navy during an official ceremony …
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Maintenance airmen ensure rescue missions save lives
21st April 2010
CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan - When aircrews and pararescuemen of the 41st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron here get a category-alpha alert call, the HH-60 Pave Hawk they …
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T-Rex reports aboard: DoD's sole maritime test bed helo arrives at Pax River
21st April 2010
Following a three-day cross-country delivery flight from Camp Pendleton, Calif., a freshly overhauled UH-1N Huey arrived here Friday evening to become the only maritime science …
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Raytheon-Boeing team fires first Joint Air-to-Ground Missile
20th April 2010
Raytheon Company and The Boeing Company fired the first Joint Air-to-Ground Missile during a test funded by the two companies. The weapon, fired from a …
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Sikorsky and Lockheed Martin Announce teaming agreement to compete for the VXX Presidential helicopter program
19th April 2010
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation and Lockheed Martin have today announced the signing of a teaming agreement to compete jointly for the US Navy’s revived VXX Presidential …
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Mi-35s handed over to Brazilian Air Force
19th April 2010
The Russian news agency TASS has reported the handover of the first Mi-35Ms to the Brazilian Air Force, the Força Aérea Brasileira. Three of the …
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Marines fast rope their way into urban terrain exercises
19th April 2010
A small group of Special Operations Training Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marines fast roped out of two Navy …
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AAAA 2010: Sikorsky unveils contender for army scout helicopter programme
17th April 2010
Sikorsky has broken cover on the US Army’s Armed Aerial Scout (AAS) programme, publicly unveiling its Light Tactical Helicopter (LTH) contender, which is based on …
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Defence Helicopter
TALON Laser-Guided Rocket completes flight tests, verifies production configuration
16th April 2010
Raytheon Company and Emirates Advanced Investments (EAI) completed four ground-based guided flight tests of the TALON Laser-Guided Rocket. The TALON LGR is an affordable, semi-active …
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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft developing optionally piloted Black Hawk demonstrator helicopter
16th April 2010
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. is collaborating with the US Army to develop an optionally piloted demonstrator Black Hawk helicopter, the company announced today from the AAAA …
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Becker Avionics part of the US Army LUH success story
16th April 2010
Becker Avionics is a proud participant in the US Army UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) program, providing the Digital Airborne Audio and Intercom System …
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Sikorsky Aircraft pitches Light Tactical helicopter concept for Armed Aerial Scout mission
16th April 2010
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has offered its X2 Technology Light Tactical Helicopter concept for the US Army's Armed Aerial Scout Program, the company announced today from …
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Raytheon-Boeing team validates Joint Air-to-Ground Missile seeker during captive flight tests
16th April 2010
Raytheon Company and The Boeing Company completed a second series of captive flight tests for the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile competition. "This test proved that all …
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AAAA 2010: Coaxial conversion developed for Kiowa Warrior
15th April 2010
AVX Aircraft Company has publicly unveiled its novel coaxial modification to the US Army’s OH-58D Kiowa Warrior. Displaying a model of a converted OH-58D at …
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Defence Helicopter
AAAA 2010: EADS to build prototype aircraft in pursuit of army scout helicopter programme
15th April 2010
EADS North America is independently funding three technical demonstration aircraft (TDA) aimed at meeting the requirements of the US Army’s Armed Aerial Scout (AAS) programme, …
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Bell Helicopter supports Army Kiowa Warriors
15th April 2010
In addition to beginning work in March on the final lot of aircraft in the OH-58D Safety Enhancement Program (SEP), Bell Helicopter is also supporting …
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EADS North America to build three Armed Aerial Scout 72X Technology Demonstrator aircraft
15th April 2010
EADS North America and its industry team of American Eurocopter and Lockheed Martin will independently fund and develop three AAS-72X helicopters to demonstrate the performance, …
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