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.
Land Warfare
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.
Air Warfare
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.
Defence Notes
Spain unveils new multi-billion euro defence investment plan
The new plan outlined how Spain would reach 2% of its GDP spend on defence by 2025, with €1.9 billion earmarked for new equipment acquisition with several land, naval and air platforms disclosed to be replaced or upgraded.
Air Warfare
Airbus awaits USMC decision on Logistics Connector programme
Airbus has been advancing development of its uncrewed MQ-72C Logistics Connector for the US Marine Corps, with a decision on the programme expected in early 2026.
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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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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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Sweden finds shipboard helicopters an invaluable resource
14th April 2010
The Swedish Navy's Third Naval Warfare Flotilla is operating helicopters from ships to meet special demands on security. While the helicopter is an invaluable resource …
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The largest NATO offensive yet - A Canadian perspective
14th April 2010
In what has been described as the largest NATO offensive against the Taliban yet and the largest air assault since the Second World War, Canadian …
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SAR exercise in Corsica
14th April 2010
French Air Force helicopter squadrons have been taking part in a Search and Rescue exercise in Corsica. The exercise - based at the French base …
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Lockheed Martin's Joint Air-To-Ground Missile (JAGM) successfully completes limited dirty battlefield/countermeasures testing
13th April 2010
Lockheed Martin's Joint Air-To-Ground Missile (JAGM) team has successfully completed an extensive series of static, tower-based and captive-carry flight tests of its tri-mode seeker in …
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Boeing completes Chinook industrial cooperation program in Spain
13th April 2010
The Boeing Company today announced that it has successfully completed its industrial cooperation program for the third phase of the CH-47D Chinook rotorcraft upgrades performed …
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Matthieu Louvot named Vice President, Head of Corporate Strategy & Company Development for the Eurocopter Group
13th April 2010
Matthieu Louvot has been named Vice President, Head of Corporate Strategy & Company Development for the Eurocopter Group and will be reporting directly to Eurocopter …
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Canada T55-GA-714A Engines
12th April 2010
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress on April 8 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Canada of 36 T55-GA-714A engines and associated equipment, …
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US Navy declares Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System ready for production and deployment
12th April 2010
APKWS, developed by BAE Systems in partnership with the US government, provides aviators with a highly precise weapon that is effective against soft and lightly …
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Defence Helicopter
The Sea King not done yet
9th April 2010
It may be the oldest aircraft in the Air Force. It may even be slated for decommissioning and replacement. But the Sea King’s not done …
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First live warhead flight for Lockheed Martin's multi-purpose Hellfire II missile
9th April 2010
Lockheed Martin's multi-purpose AGM-114R Hellfire II missile scored another success in its second proof-of-principle (POP) flight test, the first armed with a live warhead. The …
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Defence Helicopter
Ness Technologies signs additional defence contract with Latin American country
9th April 2010
Ness Technologies has announced a multi-million dollar contract with a Latin American government, to install a command and control system in military helicopters and ground …
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Apache IOS goes live
7th April 2010
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Apache Integrated Operational Support (IOS) contract is now fully operational just six months after contract …
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Afghan National Air Corps spreads its wings
7th April 2010
The Kandahar Air Wing of the Afghanistan National Air Corps has come on leaps and bounds since its arrival in October 2009. Now there are …
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AgustaWestland and EADS make Helitech Portugal debut
7th April 2010
AgustaWestland and EADS's Defence and Security division are the latest big names from the helicopter industry to sign up for Helitech 2010, which is taking …
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Defence Helicopter
Christian Gras named Executive Vice President, Customers for the Eurocopter Group
6th April 2010
Christian Gras has been named within the Eurocopter Group as Executive Vice President, Customers and will be reporting directly to Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling. In …
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Defence Helicopter
AgustaWestland names Wynnwith Technical Services as labour provider for Apache IOS at Wattisham Airfield
6th April 2010
AgustaWestland has selected Wynnwith Technical Services to provide technical staff and engineers in support of AgustaWestland’s depth maintenance activities at Wattisham Airfield, the British Army’s …
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Defence Helicopter
Lockheed Martin, Aerojet achieve Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) rocket motor breakthrough
6th April 2010
Lockheed Martin and Aerojet achieved a technological breakthrough by successfully completing full temperature range testing and validation to support a single rocket motor solution for …
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