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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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UK AH-64D Apache Force Commander Aware of Need to Keep UORs Flowing and Motivation High
9th February 2009
The UK’s Army Air Corps (AAC) is sustaining 32 WAH Apache Mk1 attack helicopters for deployed operations out of its fleet of 67 aircraft. These …
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BAE Systems receives contracts to develop CH-53K Cockpit Seat and cabin armour
6th February 2009
BAE Systems has received contracts from Sikorsky Aircraft for development and initial deliveries of CH-53K Cockpit Seats and Cabin Armour Systems. The first deliveries of …
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Stork Aerospace receives Boeing contract for CH-47F Chinook aft section work
6th February 2009
Stork Fokker, a Stork Aerospace company, announced today it has received a contract from The Boeing Company for manufacture of the CH-47F Chinook aft section …
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EADS North America receives U.S. Army contract for five additional UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters
5th February 2009
The US Army has awarded EADS North America a contract for five additional UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) Jan. 15, 2009, bringing the total …
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Danish SAR Merlins now performing to task
5th February 2009
After a series of niggles and teething problems, the Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) say they are becoming increasingly satisfied with the performance of their …
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US National Guardsmen train Canadian Chinook Crews
5th February 2009
The need for hands-on training on CH-47 Chinook helicopters brought Canadian Forces aircrews heading to Afghanistan to the New York Army National Guard's Army Aviation …
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AgustaWestland Awarded Helicopter Tactics Programme Implementation Study Contract
4th February 2009
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it has recently been awarded a contract by the European Defence Agency (EDA) to conduct a …
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Aviation Specialties Unlimited Trains Irish Air Corp in Night Vision Goggle flying
4th February 2009
Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) Instructor personnel have completed the first phase of Initial night vision goggle training for Irish Air Corps Pilots and associated aircrews. …
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Griffon helicopter crews make history over Kandahar
4th February 2009
On January 6, 2009, the crews of two CH-146 Griffon helicopters made history: they flew a group of soldiers to a Forward Operating Base, thus …
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DRS Technologies receives contract for the logistic support of the Mast-Mounted Sights of the U.S. Army Kiowa Warrior helicopters
4th February 2009
DRS Technologies, a Finmeccanica company, has received an IDIQ contract by the U.S. Army’s Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. …
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CSC Receives $80 Million Task Order to Provide Aviation Support Services for US Army's 101st Airborne Division
3rd February 2009
CSC announced today that the U.S. Air Force has awarded the company a task order to provide a comprehensive range of aviation maintenance and repair …
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US Manufacturers opt for Helitech
3rd February 2009
US platform manufacturers will have a major presence at Helitech 2009, underlining the importance of the show as a portal to decision makers across all …
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X2: First pusher prop ground runs conducted successfully
2nd February 2009
Sikorsky Aircraft achieved a major milestone in its X2 technology demonstrator programme by successfully ground testing the aircraft with the pusher propeller installed and spinning …
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Swift evacuation by RSAF Chinook saves Royal Navy sailor
2nd February 2009
On 18 Dec 08 at around 4.12pm, the the RSAF Air Operations Centre (AOC) received a call for assistance from the Royal Navy ship, HMS …
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Apache Block III UAS Data Link Marks Successful First Flight
28th January 2009
The Longbow Limited Liability Company, a joint venture of Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman recently marked the successful first powered flight of the Longbow Unmanned …
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Bell Boeing awarded logistics contract for V-22 Osprey support
27th January 2009
The Bell Boeing Program Office has announced that it was awarded Phase I of a two-phase Joint Performance Based Logistics contract from Naval Air Systems …
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Sikorsky appoints three senior executuves to new roles in support of growth strategies
27th January 2009
Sikorsky Aircraft has announced three senior level appointments to continue the company’s rapid sales growth while accelerating the expansion of operations globally. Stephen B. Estill was …
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Northrop Grumman Announces First Sale of NAVEX Air Navigation System to Sikorsky for International Markets
26th January 2009
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected by Sikorsky Aircraft to provide its NAVEX air navigation system for use on UH-60L Black Hawk utility helicopters for …
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VIP EC635s delivered to the Swiss Air Force
26th January 2009
The Swiss Air Force has taken delivery of two VIP-equipped Eurocopter EC635s. The new aircraft will be based at Bern-Belp airfield and operated by the Federal …
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