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Collins prepares expansion of the US Navy/Marine Tactical Combat Training System Inc II

The company has been negotiating the supply of TCTS II to US allies and partners.

Boeing to remanufacture five more US Army MH-47G Block II Chinooks

The contract award, worth $240 million, is part of the ongoing effort by the US Army to modernise its Block II Chinook rotorcraft fleet.

Avalon 2025: Australia set to receive Apaches as Tiger retirement begins

After giving European Tiger attack helicopters and NH90 large utility helicopters a chance to meet Australian needs, which encountered problems, the country has turned back to the US for Apaches and Black Hawks, respectively.

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US Air Force needs to “rebuild to win”, says deputy chief of staff of operations

Aging aircraft, fewer platforms and a lack of replacements for retired systems has impacted the US Air Force’s lethality and training capabilities, according to the force’s deputy chief of staff for operations.

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Fleet Air Arm prepares for its 100th Anniversary

30th March 2009

Fleet Air Arm crews today began preparing for the celebrations to mark 100 years of Naval Aviation. More than 30 fixed and rotary-wing aircraft descended …
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Bell Receives Contract to Modify 27 More Aircraft in OH-58D Safety Enhancement Program

30th March 2009

Bell Helicopter has announced that it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army to modify an additional 27 OH-58D aircraft under the Kiowa …
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Elbit to equip new Korean helicopters with advanced helmet-mounted systems

30th March 2009

Elbit to equip new Korean helicopters with advanced helmet-mounted systems Elbit Systems Ltd announced it was awarded a contract to supply advanced helmet mounted systems …
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USS Bataan to deploy with Osprey

26th March 2009

Sailors and Marines aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) will have their chance to make history later this spring as the …
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France Sells 24 Military Helicopters to Iraq

26th March 2009

Eurocopter is to sell 24 EC635 light-twins to Iraq under a government-to-government agreement. Reports from France say that French Defence Minister Herve Morin signed the …
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Sikorsky delivers 100th New Production UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopter to US Army

25th March 2009

In a rollout ceremony attended by government officials, armed services personnel, and employees, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today celebrated delivery of the 100th new production UH-60M …
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Sikorsky Aircraft Pays $2.9 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

25th March 2009

Sikorsky Aircraft Company has agreed to pay the United States $2,941,000 to resolve fraud allegations in connection with its contract for the manufacture of Black …
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UH-72A Lakotas surpass the 10,000 flight-hour milestone in US Army service

25th March 2009

The US Army's growing fleet of UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters has passed the 10,000 flight-hour milestone, demonstrating the aircrafts' mission performance and reliability in …
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India cancels attack helicopter programme

25th March 2009

India has retracted the tenders issued last May for the purchase of 22 attack helicopters for the Indian Air Force (IAF), the Defence Ministry said …
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Wasp Flight Deck Qualifies for MV-22s

23rd March 2009

The USS Wasp (LHD 1) Air Department completed their final MV-22 Osprey qualification March 18, certifying them to perform launch and recovery evolutions. Air Department …
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CAE and HAL finalise contracts and financing to establish C$60 million helicopter training centre in Bangalore, India

23rd March 2009

A joint venture of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and CAE has finalized all necessary contracts and non-recourse financing to begin construction and development of a …
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Inside the helicopter operations centre

20th March 2009

The Canadian Helicopter Force Afghanistan (CHFA) Operations Centre often looks as chaotic as a bus station on the Friday before a long weekend. But it …
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US Navy celebrate 50th anniversary of Sea King first flight

19th March 2009

The H-3 Sea King helicopter community celebrated the 50th anniversary of the aircraft’s historic first flight March 11. The Sea King is a twin-engine, all-weather, …
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Mexico to order Bell 412s

17th March 2009

The United States Congress has been notified of a possible Foreign Military Sale of Bell 412EP helicopters to Mexico. The contract worth $93 million also …
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Navy helicopter pilots undertake Arctic training

17th March 2009

A team of Royal Navy Sea King pilots have recently been honing their flying and survival skills amid snow and sub-zero temperatures inside the Arctic …
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Avalon Airshow 2009 - Lockheed pushes Pathfinder for Australian CH-47Ds

17th March 2009

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control has confirmed it is seeking to stage a demonstration of its Pathfinder helicopter pilotage sensor for the Australian Army. …
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Avalon Airshow 2009 - DAGR to make debut helicopter launch

17th March 2009

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control says it expects to fly its Directional Attack Guided Rocket (DAGR) off a helicopter for the first time during …
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Iraq report: US Marines Surrounded by the Sound of Silence

14th March 2009

Life for the Marine aviators, part of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Forward (2d MAW FWD), who operate from Al Asad air base in Anbar …
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Iraq Report: George Guides Them Home Safely

13th March 2009

With the weather closing in – and the tower changing approaches from VFR to IFR as visibility quickly degraded in the blowing desert sand – …