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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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Low-flying helicopters cause only limited stress in dairy goats
5th February 2010
Goats do not experience significant stress from a flying helicopter according to the Dutch National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR). According to the NLR, Goats experience a …
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NH-90 to Bardufoss
5th February 2010
Norwegian defence chiefs have decided that operational training and evaluation (OT & E) of the NH-90 will be implemented at Bardufoss. It is the recommendation …
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Aviation assets provide capability, flexibility for 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit in Haiti
5th February 2010
Local Haitians look up to the sky while a thundering sound grows louder as a Marine helicopter appears over top a field of palm trees …
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Luminator introduces dual mode thermal imaging camera and infrared LED searchlight
5th February 2010
Luminator, a Luminator Technology Group (LTG) company, announced the creation of a dual mode thermal imaging camera and infrared (IR) LED searchlight. The combination of …
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Aero has signed three new contracts
5th February 2010
Aero has acquired three new contracts in an amount totaling over EUR 150 million. Aero will become a supplier of the cockpit for the legendary …
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Singapore 2010: US continues to push MH-60R for region
4th February 2010
The US team behind the development of the MH-60R Seahawk helicopter is in discussion with Australia, Denmark and India about possible Foreign Military Sales (FMS) …
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Singapore 2010: NZ company continues Iridium success
4th February 2010
The Colombian Air Force is equipping its rotary and fixed wing aircraft with a new Iridium satellite communications and tracking system, it has emerged. The …
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SELEX Galileo to lead UK MoD CDAS TD programme aimed at improving survivability of air platforms
4th February 2010
SELEX Galileo has been awarded a four year contract for the Common Defensive Aids System Technology Demonstrator Programme (CDAS TDP). This important contract has been …
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Eurocopter and Spanish Ministry of the Interior sign contract for 12 EC135s to be assembled in Albacete
4th February 2010
Eurocopter and the Spanish Ministry of the Interior have signed a contract for the purchase of twelve EC135 P2i helicopters. Spain's National Police Force will …
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Canadian Air Force ready for Olympic challenge
4th February 2010
Securing the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games is a daunting assignment, one that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, supported by the Canadian Forces and …
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Eurocopter soars to greater heights in Asia
4th February 2010
Eurocopter has announced that in 2009, it recorded a turnover growth of 58 per cent in Asia to reach €896 million. The business also maintained …
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Sikorsky Innovations launched to redefine future of vertical flight
4th February 2010
Sikorsky Aircraft has launched its new technology development organization - Sikorsky Innovations - at a program attended by more than 100 government, education, business, technology …
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Boeing Helicopter Support program to provide lift for Canadian industry
4th February 2010
At a supplier conference in Ottawa, Boeing outlined its proposed subcontracting plan for in-service support (ISS) of 15 Boeing CH-47 Chinook Medium-to-Heavy Lift Helicopters (MHLH), …
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InferX demonstrates enhanced aircraft readiness to NAVAIR using next generation predictive analytics technology
4th February 2010
InferX has announced that it demonstrated how its next-generation predictive analytics products and solutions, in conjunction with IBM Cognos business intelligence solutions, helps defense agencies …
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Helinet Technologies debuts HT 4Sight aerial surveillance solution, bringing live surveillance video to mobile devices
4th February 2010
Helinet Technologies, the aerial surveillance solutions division of Helinet Aviation has announced the launch of HT 4Sight, a mobile technology solution to allow ground-based personnel …
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Goodrich delivers 500th Laser Detecting System for US Army helicopters
4th February 2010
Goodrich Corporation has delivered its 500th AN/AVR-2B (V) laser detecting system to the US Army. The delivery milestone was reached ahead of schedule, with a …
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EADS Aircraft, aervices provide relief as Haiti recovery continues
4th February 2010
The US Army, Coast Guard and Air Force are employing helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft and services provided by EADS companies for humanitarian operations in Haiti -- …
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Cherry Point's 'Pedro' trains for emergency situations
4th February 2010
Marine Transport Squadron 1 is an emergency rescue squadron that trains two or three times a week. Affectionately known as ‘Pedro’ because of its main …
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Taiwan to purchase Black Hawks
3rd February 2010
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the …
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