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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.

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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 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 …
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Turbomeca and Turkey sign a support contract for the Makila 1A1 engines powering the Cougar state helicopters

6th January 2009

Last December, Turbomeca and the Turkish Ministry of Defense signed a contract for setting up a repair center for the Turbomeca Makila 1A1 turbo shaft …
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Boeing Unites UK Rotorcraft Support Business

6th January 2009

Boeing Defence UK, a subsidiary of The Boeing Company has announced the establishment of a new operation to focus on Boeing's rotorcraft support business in …
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Sikorsky Aerospace Services announces $4M Contract to provide HUDs to Presidential Airways

6th January 2009

Sikorsky Aerospace Services has announced the signing of a $4 million contract with Presidential Airways to provide Heads Up Display (HUD) systems. The distribution of …
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OCCAR Issues the Final Qualification of the HAP and UHT Versions of Eurocopter's Tiger helicopter

29th December 2008

OCCAR, the European Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation managing the Tiger combat helicopter program, issued jointly with the DGA (Délégation Générale pour l'Armement) and the …
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Eurocopter and Helibras sign a historic contract with the Brazilian government

23rd December 2008

French President Nicolas Sarkozy and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil officially announced the contract for 50 EC725 helicopters which has been signed …
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Heligo Charters Starts AW139 Offshore Operations In India

23rd December 2008

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Heligo Charters Pvt Ltd, the Mumbai based offshore helicopter operator, has started operations this month in …
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Bond buy EC135 for wind farm servicing missions

22nd December 2008

Eurocopter UK is delighted to announce the first UK order for a wind farm maintenance helicopter in the UK. Bond Air Services has ordered an …
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New engine contract for Sea King engines

22nd December 2008

The Ministry of Defence has awarded Rolls-Royce Defence Aerospace a £258 million contract to support the engines on its fleet of Royal Navy and Royal …
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HAI names winner of Honorary Lifetime Member Award

19th December 2008

W. "Dub" Blessing; Chief Pilot Emeritus, Helicopter Division, Perot Group; and Special Projects Coordinator, Hillwood Properties, will receive HAI's Honorary Lifetime Member Award on February …
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The Ministry Of Defence Of Cyprus Signs Contract For Three AW139s

19th December 2008

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Ministry of Defence of Cyprus has placed an order for three AW39 medium twin engine …
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Boeing A160T Unmanned Rotorcraft Shifts Gears in Flight, Passes 100 Flight-Hours

19th December 2008

Boeing has announced that its A160 Turbine (A160T) Hummingbird unmanned rotorcraft has achieved two key milestones: using its two-speed transmission to change gears in flight, …
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Meggitt wins Future Lynx brake control system

18th December 2008

Meggitt PLC, a leading international company employing over 8,000 people specialising in aerospace equipment, sensing and defence systems, today announces that Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems …
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Sikorsky awarded $619M contract for MH-60R and MH-60S work

18th December 2008

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Ct., was awarded on Dec. 15, 2008 a, $619,903,014 firm fixed price contract for funding of second program year of multi-year …
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Lockheed Martin awarded $37M contract for MH-60R and MH-60S cockpits

18th December 2008

Lockheed Martin Systems Integration, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $37,513,573 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 18 MH-60S Common …
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Bell awarded $102M contract to support UH-1Y and AH-1Z

18th December 2008

Bell Helicopter Textron Inc, Hurst, Texas, is being awarded a three year cost type requirements contract in the amount of $102,372,611 for repair of items …
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Australian Aerospace delivers first locally assembled NH-90

18th December 2008

Australia's Project AIR 9000 achieved another significant milestone today when the Australian Defence Force (ADF) formally accepted from leading regional defence contractor, Eurocopter subsidiary Australian …