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Military Logistics
A400M flies for third time
8th January 2010
The Airbus Military A400M airlifter has flown for the third time as the flight-test programme for the type picks up pace after the year-end break. …
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Defence Helicopter
2,000th Makila engine of Turbomeca flying round the world
8th January 2010
Turbomeca has delivered its 2,000th Makila engine to Eurocopter. The 2A1 variant was installed in an EC225 and has just entered into service. In nearly …
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Defence Helicopter
300 rescues for 771 Naval Air Squadron in 2009
8th January 2010
771 Naval Air Squadron at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose has clocked up over 300 emergency call-outs during 2009, ranging from long range rescues at …
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Defence Helicopter
Navy enhances warhead for Marine helicopters
8th January 2010
The Department of the Navy is increasing capability of existing rocket systems with the recent introduction of a flechette warhead for use by Marine Corps’ …
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Defence Helicopter
VX-31 SAR crew rescues lost boy near Chimney Peak
8th January 2010
The Navy search and rescue (SAR) team assigned to NAWCWD China Lake delivered a late Christmas present to Ruben and Crystal Arroyo on Dec. 28 …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA Aviation 2010: Army to fast track search for Kiowa replacement
8th January 2010
The United States Department of Defense is looking to fast-track its analysis of alternatives (AoA) process as it searches for a new Armed Aerial Scout …
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Defence Notes
EXCLUSIVE: Pegasus announces three new UK?Turkey routes
7th January 2010
Turkish low-fare airline, Pegasus Airlines, is to launch new direct flights from the UK to Antalya, Bodrum and Dalaman for the summer season. Growing demand …
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Defence Notes
Comores Aviation International chooses Travel Technology Interactive
7th January 2010
Travel Technology Interactive has announced a six-year contract to supply Comores Aviation International with its Aeropack Next Generation integrated commercial system. The web-based solution will …
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Defence Notes
Wizz Air traffic up 33% in 2009
7th January 2010
Wizz Air carried 7.8 million passengers in 2009 representing 33% growth year-over-year. Last year the company opened a new base in Prague, taking its total …
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Defence Notes
airBaltic passenger figures rise 6% in 2009
7th January 2010
airBaltic has reported that it transported a total of 2,757,404 passengers in 2009, some 6% more than during 2008. Bertolt Flick, president and CEO of …
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Defence Notes
December and full-year 2009 traffic announced for American Eagle and Executive Airlines
7th January 2010
American Eagle Airlines has reported December 2009 and full calendar year traffic figures for itself and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Executive Airlines. In December, American Eagle …
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Defence Helicopter
CH-53K helicopter programme sustains progress with successful Integration Design Review
7th January 2010
Sikorsky Aircraft today announced that an Integration Design Review (IDR) of the CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopter program has charted a course for a successful Critical …
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Defence Helicopter
US Navy employs non-kinetic air power over Afghanistan
7th January 2010
Carrier Air Wing 11 employs non-kinetic force to support troops on the ground in Afghanistan, minimizing the potential for civilian casualties. Non-kinetic force is intended …
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Defence Helicopter
Turbomeca do Brasil: the preferred partner of the Brazilian Army Aviation
7th January 2010
The Brazilian Army Aviation signed a contract with Helibras and Turbomeca do Brasil to upgrade its 34 AS365K Panther helicopter fleet. Through this contract, Turbomeca …
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Digital Battlespace
Northrop Grumman & US Coast Guard complete critical design review of Nationwide Automatic Identification System
7th January 2010
The US Coast Guard and Northrop Grumman have successfully completed a Critical Design Review (CDR) of the core data exchange capability that will serve as …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
CH-47F Chinook
As the Army's only heavy-lift helicopter, the CH-47F Improved Cargo helicopter is an essential component of the Army's Multi-Domain Battle framework. The CH-47F and MH-47G ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
H-47ER Chinook [UK]
Programme Background 2021 FMS Announcement In October 2018, the US State Department approved a $3.5 billion FMS of 16 CH-47 Chinooks fitted with extended-range fuel tanks ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
Heavy Lift Helicopter II (South Korea)
Programme Background Requirement The Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) operates 43 CH-47D Chinook helicopters, most of which are over 30 years old and in need ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
CH-53K (Israel)
Programme Background The Israeli Air Force (IAF) plans to buy around 18 heavy-lift helicopters to form a squadron that replaces its current CH-53 Yasur helicopters that ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
CH-47F Chinook (Singapore)
Programme Background In July 2020, photos have emerged on the internet of the first Boeing CH-47F Chinook destined for the Republic of Singapore Air Force ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
CH-53K - Options (Israel)
Programme Background The Israeli Air Force (IAF) plans to buy around 18 heavy-lift helicopters to form a squadron that replaces its current CH-53 Yasur helicopters that ...
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Fighter - multirole
Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) [Japan]
Programme Background Shephard notes that GCAP's Japanese, British and Italian components are tracked in separate entries. Programme Timeline 2020: The Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency of Japan issued ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
Heavy Lift Helicopter [Philippines]
Programme Background Procurement from Russia In November 2021, Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana confirmed that a contract had been signed to acquire 16 Mi-171 heavy ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
Heavy-lift Helicopter STH (Germany)
Programme Background The German government issued a tender in March 2019 for the procurement of heavy-lift helicopters under the Schwerer Transporthubschrauber (STH) program, 60 units are ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Multi-Role Support Ship (MRSS) [UK]
Programme Background Requirements According to the UK MoD's March 2021 Defence Command Paper, entitled 'Defence in a Competitive Age', the RN will invest in six ...
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Fighter - multirole
Global Combat Air Programme [UK]
Programme Background The next-generation platform concept is part of the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review, which sought to deliver a Future Combat Air System ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Intercept and Escort Craft (UK)
Programme BackgroundThe UK MoD launched a programme aimed at developing a class of Intercept and Escort craft intended to replace the existing stock of Avon Sea Rider, Pacific ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Surveillance & Maritime Drones (Ukraine Aid) [UK]
Programme Background 2024/2025 Military Aid Package On 12 January 2024, the UK government announced it would provide Ukraine with £2.5 billion ($3.2 billion) in military ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Intercept and Escort Craft (UK) (Option)
Programme Background The UK MoD launched a programme aimed at developing a class of Intercept and Escort craft intended to replace the existing stock of Avon Sea ...
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Light attack, Trainer
Hawk Mk 165 Advanced Jet Trainer- Saudi Arabia
The fleet will be used to train Saudi pilots before they transition to the Eurofighter Typhoon and F-15 in service with RSAF. Under the Saudi-British Defence Cooperation Programme, ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Outside The Wire
Outside The Wire (OTW) goggles have an anatomically optimised design for helmet integration and face fit, according to the company. The tapered lens technology corrects ...
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Major networking projects
Project Marshall
The Joint Military Air Traffic Services project was initiated by the UK MoD in November 2005 to identify and evaluate options for the future delivery ...
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Helicopter engines
T55
The T55-GA-714A is a turboshaft in the 13kg/s airflow size class. Honeywell has produced more than 6,000 T55-series engines for military and civil use, and ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
CH-47D
The CH-47D Chinook is a twin-engine, tandem-rotor, heavy-lift transport helicopter that emerged from a US Army contract placed in 1976 to remanufacture the CH-47A/B/C. The ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
Canadian CH-147F Training Services
CAE delivered a comprehensive suite of CH-47F Chinook simulators and training devices to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) during 2015. Following on-site acceptance testing ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
CV-22/MV-22 Osprey Training Devices
As part of a joint FlightSafety/Bell Helicopter/Boeing team, FlightSafety was the first company to successfully design, manufacture and deliver full-motion flight simulators for tilt-rotor training. ...
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Air: Integrated Defensive Systems
AN/ALQ-211(V) AIDEWS
L3Harris’ AN/ALQ-211(V) is an Integrated Self-Protection System (ISPS) designed to protect fixed-wing aircraft and rotorcraft against RF threats. It is thought that the baseline AN/ALQ-211(V) ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
CH-47F/MH-47G Chinook
The CH-47F is the current production model of Boeing's CH-47. Initially fielded in 2007, the F model provides increased situational awareness through the Common Avionics ...
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Aircraft carriers
Queen Elizabeth Class
The two Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales will provide the UK Royal Navy with an enhanced carrier strike capability after ...
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Transport
A400M Atlas
Developed to meet European military airlift requirements, the A400M Atlas combines tactical and strategic/logistic mission capabilities. The platform's cargo hold is designed to carry outsize ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Navy Multiband Terminal (NMT)
The Navy Multiband Terminal is the next-generation maritime military SATCOM for the US Navy and allied nations. The terminal integrates EHF and AEHF systems with ...
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Infrastructure - shelters/accommodation
EFASS 25m Hangar
The 25m span hangar is the largest in Rubb's Expeditionary Forces Aircraft Shelter System (EFASS) and is designed to accommodate a CH-47 Chinook helicopter without ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
Chinook HC Mk 4 HATS
Thales’ Helicopter Avionics Training System (HATS) for the RAF is designed to accurately simulate the avionic systems on the Chinook Mk 4 using physical flight ...
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Air: Defensive Systems - Laser Warning Receivers
AN/AVR-2
The AN/AVR-2 series of laser warning systems detects, processes and alerts aircrew to laser threats to their aircraft. Imagery to this effect is overlaid on ...
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Air: Integrated Defensive Systems
HIDAS
Leonardo’s Helicopter Integrated Defensive Aids System (HIDAS) combines laser, missile and Radar Warning Receivers, and a Chaff and Flare Dispensing System (CFDS). The RWR takes ...