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Helitech 2018: EASA push forward with special operation VTOL standards

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is exploring changes to aviation regulations which will cover electric and hybrid powered vehicles through a ‘special condition’ VTOL ...
Helitech 2018: Specto snaps up blade repair MoU with Leonardo

Dutch composite blade OEM Specto Aerospace, formerly Airborne Services, has signed an MoU with Leonardo to act as a rotor blade repair and maintenance service provider on AW109 and AW139 aircraft across ...

Helitech 2018: Sales, safety and oil (video)

Helitech 2018 Leonardo on 'prudent' market recovery (video)

Helitech 2018: Kopter details SH09 updates (video)

Helitech 2018: Whirlybirds arrive ahead of the show (video)

Helitech 2018: The year of the lessor (video)

Helitech 2018: Rotary team insight (video)

Helitech 2018: New technologies driving front-line change (video)

NWI - Naval Warfare

Euronaval 2018: Naval Group produces another sub concept with SMX 31

Ever keen to demonstrate new ideas in the maritime domain, Naval Group took the opportunity on the opening day of Euronaval in Paris to highlight ...

MLF - Military Logistics

US Army looks to predictive maintenance project

The US Army is seeking to improve equipment availability and fleet readiness across the force through a predictive tool or process that will reduce equipment ...

UV - Unmanned Vehicles

Philippine police order 700 UAVs

The Philippine National Police (PNP) moved towards becoming a major UAS user in the country when it logged an order for approximately 700 units, as ...

MLF - Military Logistics

AG600 makes its first water flight

The AG600 amphibian aircraft from the China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Company (CAIGA) performed its first official water take-off and landing in Jingmen, Hubei Province ...

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Systel launches the Raven-Strike™ high performance rugged computer (sponsored video)

At the AUSA 2018 exhibition in Washington DC in October, Systel will launch its latest product in the embedded computing field. Raven-Strike™ is a fully ...

Rotorhub

Helitech 2018: Sales, safety and oil (video)

With Helitech International drawing to a close, Shephard's rotary desk recounts the news, industry rumour and lessons to take from a week spent at the ...

NWI - Naval Warfare

Euronaval 2018: Leonardo continues progress with weapon systems

23rd October 2018

Italy’s Leonardo presented numerous weapon system updates at this year’s Euronaval including on its Black Scorpion lightweight torpedo which is set for helicopter qualification in ...
UV - Unmanned Vehicles

Alion to support US Navy UUVs

23rd October 2018

Alion Science and Technology will support the US Navy’s Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) Family of Systems (FoS) under a new contract announced on 17 October. ...
RH - Rotorhub

Helitech 2018: EASA push forward with special operation VTOL standards

23rd October 2018

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is exploring changes to aviation regulations which will cover electric and hybrid powered vehicles through a ‘special condition’ VTOL ...
RH - Rotorhub

Swiss Helikopter Norway becomes SH09 distributor

23rd October 2018

Kopter has appointed Swiss Helikopter Norway as its Nordic distributor of the SH09 helicopter, the company announced on 17 October. Swiss Helikopter Norway will act ...
MLF - Military Logistics

McKean receives two US NSWC contracts

23rd October 2018

McKean Defense Group has received two contracts totalling more than $70 million from the US Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWC PD), the company ...
MTSN - Training/Simulation

CAE launches Medallion MR e-Series visual system

23rd October 2018

CAE has launched its Medallion MR e-Series integrated visual system that has been designed for military fighter and fast-jet training, and specifically, interoperability and networking ...
LWI - Land Warfare

Ukroboronprom develops BМ-21 UМ Berest

23rd October 2018

Ukroboronprom has developed a new 122mm multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) combat vehicle, the BМ-21 Berest. Based on the Kraz 4X4 off-road cabover chassis, the ...
RH - Rotorhub

LCI transforms AW139 for EMS operations

23rd October 2018

Lease Corporation International (LCI) has completed the transition of a Leonardo AW139 helicopter for Elitaliana in Italy, the company announced on 17 October. The helicopter ...
DN - Defence Notes

Endless trucks to dirty laundry: NATO exercises big in every way

23rd October 2018

NATO's biggest military exercises since the end of the Cold War, dubbed Trident Juncture 18, take place in Norway from October 25 to November 7 ...
RH - Rotorhub

Rotortrade delivers pre-owned AW109 SP

23rd October 2018

Rotortrade has delivered the first nose-to-tail certified pre-owned (CPO) AW109 SP helicopter to a private operator in Europe. The delivery was made in partnership with ...
RH - Rotorhub

Helitech 2018: Specto snaps up blade repair MoU with Leonardo

23rd October 2018

Dutch composite blade OEM Specto Aerospace, formerly Airborne Services, has signed an MoU with Leonardo to act as a rotor blade repair and maintenance service provider on AW109 and AW139 aircraft across ...
RH - Rotorhub

Helitech 2018: Bell secures French operations

23rd October 2018

At Helitech International, Bell announced that Helideal of France will become the first certified training facility forthe Bell 505 Jet Ranger X. Helideal will deliver the initial and recurrent ...
DB - Digital Battlespace

Controp releases iSea-25HD for maritime missions

23rd October 2018

Controp Precision Technologies has introduced the iSea-25HD surveillance system for maritime missions, the company announced on 17 October. The new system has been specially designed ...
DB - Digital Battlespace

Euronaval 2018: Thales introduces new naval radar

23rd October 2018

Thales has launched a new multi-mission 4D AESA radar for small naval platforms at Euronaval 2018 in Paris. The new NS50 will complement the NS100 ...
RH - Rotorhub

Helitech 2018: European customer sought for VRT500

23rd October 2018

The in-development VRT500 light single-engine helicopter, manufactured by Russian Helicopters, may find its launch customer in Europe, if the OEM is successful in its goal. Russian Helicopters is also aiming to ...
RH - Rotorhub

Bell launches new training facilities

23rd October 2018

Bell Helicopter has launched new Certified Training Facilities (CTFs) to expand its global training offering, the company announced on 17 October. Helideal, an independent representative ...
DN - Defence Notes

Euronaval 2018: Spectre of Russian, Chinese expansion looms over naval planners

23rd October 2018

The twin spectres of China and Russia formed a regularly invoked backdrop to proceedings at the Euronaval conference on 22 October, as senior European naval ...
LWI - Land Warfare

Rheinmetall, Nioa to open artillery manufacturing facility

23rd October 2018

Rheinmetall Defence Australia will establish a new artillery manufacturing facility in Australia under an agreement with munitions partner Nioa, the company announced on 19 October. ...
SOF - Special Operations

NATO SOF commanders target CT mission

22nd October 2018

Leaders from across the NATO Special Operations Forces (SOF) community came together last week to discuss how multi-agency cooperation can assist in counter-terrorism (CT) mission ...