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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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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HMS Ocean Hosts Army's Apache Helicopters
15th October 2009
Two Apache helicopters from 4 Regiment Army Air Corps have recently been conducting maritime aviation training in the North Sea onboard the Royal Navy's largest …
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Selex Galileo Defensive Aids Suite selected by the RAF to protect upgraded Pumas
13th October 2009
Selex Galileo, a division of Finmeccanica, will provide the Defensive Aids Suite (DAS) as part of the £300 million upgrade programme for 28 of the …
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Twentynine Palms infantry, New River Ospreys team up in Yuma for helo raid
13th October 2009
A platoon of infantry Marines specializing in helicopter raids completed its first exercise from an MV-22 Osprey on Oct. 10, 2009. Taking advantage of the …
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US Navy and Marine Helicopters Begin Relief Flights in Indonesia
12th October 2009
Just hours after USS Denver (LPD9) and USS McCampbell (DDG 85) arrived offshore here, helicopters from both ships started flying urgently needed emergency supplies to …
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Guard Retires UH-1 Huey After 50 Years of Service
12th October 2009
The UH-1 Iroquois helicopter was officially retired in a ceremony on October 2 by the Army National Guard, ending a service life of more than …
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LaBarge Awarded $1.8 Million Contract from Sikorsky for Black Hawk Helicopter Program
12th October 2009
LaBarge has been awarded a $1.8 million contract from Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. to continue to produce electronic assemblies for various models of UH-60 Black Hawk …
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Sikorsky X2 Technology Demonstrator Wins Breakthrough Award from Popular Mechanics
12th October 2009
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.'s X2 Technology demonstrator program has been recognized by Popular Mechanics magazine with a 2009 Breakthrough Innovator Award. Members of the X2 Technology …
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Russia Starts Ka-28 ASW Deliveries to China
9th October 2009
Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise, JSC, part of the industrial holding managed by Russian Helicopters, has produced the first shipment of the anti-submarine Ka-28 for The …
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MH-60T Medium Range Recovery Helicopter Project Achieves Initial Operational Capability
8th October 2009
On October 1, 2009, the US Coast Guard Acquisition Directorate's HH-60 Conversion Project held a ribbon cutting ceremony at Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, …
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Boeing AH-6i Light Attack/Reconnaissance helicopter makes first flight
7th October 2009
Boeing today announced that the AH-6i light attack/reconnaissance helicopter successfully completed its first flight on Sept. 16, seven months after the company started work on …
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US Army Awards Raytheon $13 Million to Improve Situational Awareness for Pilots
7th October 2009
The US Army has awarded Raytheon Company a $13 million contract to develop additional sensor prototypes for the Advanced Distributed Aperture System, which gives helicopter …
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ATK Awarded $49 Million Follow-on Contract to Provide AAR-47 Missile Warning System Components for US and Allied Military Aircraft
7th October 2009
Alliant Techsystems has been awarded a $49.3 million contract by the US Navy for the procurement of AAR-47 Missile Warning System components for the US …
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AgustaWestland Awarded Apache Integrated Operational Support Contract - Delivering Cost and Capability Benefits
6th October 2009
AgustaWestland has announced the award of the Apache Integrated Operational Support (IOS) contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to meet the Apache Attack …
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Longbow Fire Control Radar Block III Passes Testing Milestone
6th October 2009
The new Longbow Fire Control Radar Block III system hardware and operational software successfully completed the first half of initial flight tests on an AH-64D …
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EADS and Eurocopter sign helicopter cooperation agreement with Kazakhstan
6th October 2009
During the official visit of the French President to Kazakhstan, EADS and Eurocopter signed a cooperation agreement with the sovereign wealth fund SAMRUK-KAZYNA to create …
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New Automatic Test Equipment for Marine Corps maintainers
6th October 2009
The new Reconfigurable Transportable Consolidated Automated Support System (RTCASS) is arriving at Marine Corps air stations around the world. “RTCASS is the newest member of …
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Army Apaches get a £439m Boost
6th October 2009
The British Army's Apache attack helicopters operating in Afghanistan will benefit from a £439m contract that will further improve their technical, engineering and logistic support, …
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Building on success: the UH-72A continues its rapid fielding with the US Army
6th October 2009
The on-time, on-budget deliveries of EADS North America’s UH-72A Lakotas to the US Army reached its 86th aircraft at the end of September, with this …
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EADS North America and US Army validate global mobility of the UH-72A Lakota
6th October 2009
EADS North America and the US Army successfully loaded four US Army UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) and one additional company-owned EC145 helicopter onto …
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