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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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Collins Aerospace wins $80 million contract for US Army Black Hawk avionics upgrade

The US$80 million contract will provide the US Army Black Hawk helicopters with faster and more flexible technology on the battlefield, with upgrade work “actively” ongoing.

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Helicopter Flight Training Services inaugurates World's first NH90 Full-Mission Simulator

15th January 2009

Helicopter Flight Training Services (HFTS), a consortium owned equally by CAE, Eurocopter, Thales and Rheinmetall Defence Electronics, today officially inaugurated the world's first NH90 full-mission …
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US Army looking at future of aviation

14th January 2009

Army aviation resourcing is on track to meet the challenges of prolonged, 21st century combat, said two of the Army's top program and acquisition officials …
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Sikorsky release podcast on H-92 European demo tour

14th January 2009

Sikorsky have produced a podcast looking back at the European and Middle Eastern tour of the H-92 Super Hawk helicopter. The aircraft demonstrated its mission …
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First Marine Corps UH-1Y Helicopter With Northrop Grumman Integrated Cockpit Deploys in 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit

14th January 2009

Northrop Grumman Corporation's Integrated Avionics System (IAS) and the company's integration support were key parts of preparing the UH-1Y Huey helicopters for initial deployment early …
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Third VH-71 Presidential Production Helicopter Completes Initial Flight

13th January 2009

The VH-71 presidential helicopter program set another milestone with the maiden flight of the third pilot production helicopter today. This is the seventh presidential helicopter …
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Honeywell and Pratt & Whitney Successfully Complete Advanced Affordable Turbine Engine (AATE) Design Review

13th January 2009

The Advanced Turbine Engine Company, LLC (ATEC), a Honeywell and Pratt & Whitney joint venture, has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) by the …
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Canadian Chinooks make their debut

13th January 2009

With handshakes over signed documents, the transfer of six D-model Chinook medium- to heavy-lift helicopters from the U.S. Army to the Canadian Forces was completed …
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Partial ownership shift in Hiller's Chinese JV

13th January 2009

Hiller (China) Aircraft Manufacturing Company has reached agreement with the Shanxi Xinhaisheng Trade Company for the sale of a 29.4 per cent shareholding in the …
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Becker Avionics Digital Intercom System DVCS6100 provides crystal clear communication for UH-72A Lakota

13th January 2009

Becker Avionics is very pleased that EADS North America has received a contract from the U.S. Army for 39 additional UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters. …
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Turbomeca do Brasil to assemble and support the Makila 2A engines of new Brazilian EC725 helicopters

12th January 2009

Following the contract signed between Eurocopter and the Brazilian Army and Navy for 50 EC 725 helicopters to be delivered between 2010 and 2016, Turbomeca …
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First Production VH-71 Presidential Helicopter Arrives at Lockheed Martin to Start Final Production Phase

11th January 2009

The first Lockheed Martin pilot production VH-71 presidential helicopter to begin the integration and final production process arrived at the company's Owego, NY, facility. Six …
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Boeing Completes Apache Longbow Training Upgrade Contract

9th January 2009

Boeing announced today that its Integrated Defense Systems Training Systems and Services organization has completed a six-year U.S. Army contract to retrofit and upgrade 22 …
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Northrop Grumman to equip Directional Infrared Countermeasures System onboard US Marine Corps CH-53D and CH-46E helicopters

9th January 2009

Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded separate contracts to outfit U.S. Marine Corps CH-53D and CH-46E helicopters with the company's battle-proven Directional Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) …
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Snark seeking a new home

9th January 2009

The New Zealand team behind the Snark unmanned combat helicopter family say the programme is far from becoming history and development work is planned to …
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Eurocopter welcomes new order for 22 NH90TTH helicopters from the French Army

8th January 2009

The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has ordered a further 22 NH90 TTH (Tactical Transport Helicopter) helicopters for the French Army Aviation on the 23rd …
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Australian aid worker faces court over Sea King crash

8th January 2009

An Australian aid worker faces a potential prison term for allegedly placing butane gas cylinders aboard a Royal Australian Navy Sea King helicopter – N16-100 …
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The heat is on in new RAF training simulator

8th January 2009

RAF Medical Emergency Response Teams (MERTS) will benefit from a new training simulator at RAF Lyneham. According to the Ministry of Defence, the £42,000 simulator …
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Technicians prepare Griffons for theatre

8th January 2009

After the Minister of National Defence announced in November that Canada would deploy eight CH-146 Griffon helicopters as part of the Joint Task Force - …
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DAGR Missile Successful In First Live Warhead Shot

6th January 2009

Lockheed Martin has successfully conducted the first live warhead ground launch test of the DAGR guidance kit for the 2.75-inch rocket. DAGR is now 12-for-12 …