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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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Bell cuts workforce following ARH termination
29th October 2008
Officials at Bell Helicopter announced today that the company would lay off approximately 500 workers. This represents about four percent of the Bell Helicopter workforce …
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RAF helicopter crews honoured
28th October 2008
Royal Air Force helicopter crews operating in Iraq and Afghanistan were recognised by the premier organisation for aviators at its annual Trophies and Awards Banquet …
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Sikorsky Aerospace Services and Coast Guard Announce Contracts for HH-60 Helicopter Support
28th October 2008
Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced the signing of more than $687,000 in contracts to provide the U.S. Coast Guard with support work of scheduled maintenance …
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NAVAIR and Argentine Navy team to deliver six Sea King helicopters
28th October 2008
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. - A team from NAVAIR's Support and Commercial Derivative Aircraft Program Office is working hand-in-hand with the Armada …
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US Marines to get more power from heavy lifting engines
28th October 2008
Planned upgrades to the CH-53D Sea Stallion and CH-53E Super Stallion engines will give pilots more power on hot temperature and high altitude flights, and …
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Air Methods Receives $17 Million Contract from Sikorsky Aircraft Company
28th October 2008
DENVER, Oct. 27 -- Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq: AIRM), the largest air medical transportation company in the world, today announced its Products Division has been …
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L-3 Wescam imaging sensors chosen for Spanish Disaster Response Unit EC135s
28th October 2008
L-3 WESCAM announced that it has been selected by Eurocopter to supply electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) imaging sensors for the Spanish Armed Forces' helicopters. The …
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Sikorsky Aerospace Services and Coast Guard Announce Contracts for HH-60 Helicopter Support
27th October 2008
Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced the signing of more than $687,000 in contracts to provide the U.S. Coast Guard with support work of scheduled maintenance …
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FLIR Systems Announces Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results
23rd October 2008
FLIR Systems today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. Revenue was $276.7 million, up 45% compared to third quarter 2007 …
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New GENTEX Helmet Designed for Sikorsky X2 TECHNOLOGY Demonstrator
22nd October 2008
The historic first flight of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.’s X2 TECHNOLOGY Demonstrator featured the use of a helmet crafted by GENTEX especially for the X2 Demonstrator. …
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US Department of Defense Cancels Bell Helicopter's ARH Contract
17th October 2008
On Thursday 16 October the US Department of Defense released the following statement: DoD Announces Non-Certification Of Armed Reconaissance Helicopter Program Today, the Department of …
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Raytheon Nets $17.9 Million Award for Prototype Sensor
15th October 2008
The U.S. Army has awarded Raytheon Company a $17.9 million contract to develop a sensor system prototype to give helicopter crews full day or night …
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Bell Helicopter receives contract for 15 additional H-1 aircraft
12th October 2008
Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, announced that the U.S. Navy has exercised an option under its contract with Bell to purchase Lot 5 of the …
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EADS delivers first US-manufactured UH-72A to US Army
8th October 2008
EADS North America marked a major industrial milestone for the U.S. Army’s UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter program, delivering its first final assembly line (FAL) …
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Sikorsky Aerospace Services and US Army announce $11.8M contracts for UH-60 support
8th October 2008
Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced the signing of nearly $11.8 million in contracts to provide the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) with support …
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US Army Selects Goodrich for AH-64 Apache Helicopter Mission Data Recorder Upgrade
8th October 2008
Goodrich Corporation has been selected by the U.S. Army's Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) to upgrade mission data recorders for the Apache helicopter's VUIT-2 program. …
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Goodrich to Equip US Army UH-60 Helicopters with Vehicle Health Management Systems
8th October 2008
Goodrich Corporation has received a contract from the U.S. Army to provide up to 1,000 Vehicle Health Management Systems (VHMS) for UH-60A/L Black Hawk helicopters. …
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Boeing's New (old) Attack/Recon Helo
8th October 2008
What looks like a Little Bird, sounds like a Little Bird, but isn’t a Little Bird – yes, Boeing’s all new rotorcraft program AH-6 light …
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US Army Ready to Go Either Way on ARH Verdict
8th October 2008
The senior US Army Aviation team speaking at AUSA here today still believes in the Army’s requirement for an Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH). However they …
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