DH - Defence Helicopter
MLASS wings supporting MH-60M
Unitech Composites has delivered the first production shipset of multi-station lightweight armament support structure (MLASS) wings for utilisation on the US Army’s MH-60M, following the ...
DH - Defence Helicopter
DSEI 2017: MAST System guides helicopters
Curtiss-Wright is developing a manual aircraft securing and traversing (MAST) handling system, which is expected to be utilised by the more littoral-based navies around the ...
DH - Defence Helicopter
DSEI 2017: Vector modernises for government fleets
First-time DSEI exhibitor Vector Aerospace is seeing multiple military opportunities as governments from around the world seek to extend the service life of their aircraft ...
DH - Defence Helicopter
DSEI 2017: FVL ready for flight (video)
The FVL technology demonstrator aircraft being built for the US Army's Joint Multi-Role (JMR) programme are both progressing, although Bell Helicopter's V-280 Valor is now ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
DSEI 2017: Rockwell Collins with force (video)
14th September 2017
At DSEI 2017, Rockwell Collins has announced its mission computer for Airbus Helicopters' HForce programme, which modifies the company’s civil platforms to allow for military ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
DSEI 2017: Elbit demonstrates soldier system (video)
13th September 2017
Elbit Systems is demonstrating the latest developments of its digital army programme components at DSEI 2017. Shephard spoke to senior director of C4ISR at Elbit, Gil ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
DSEI 2017: Argus Soldier System open to operators (video)
13th September 2017
Rheinmetall Canada is displaying its Argus Soldier System at DSEI 2017. The Canadian armed forces will receive 4,000 systems in total. The lightweight, modular and ...
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DB - Digital Battlespace
DSEI 2017: UTC showcases Litis (video)
13th September 2017
UTC Aerospace Systems is showcasing its MEMS inertial measurement system, LITIS at DSEI 2017. LITIS is compact, light-weight and rugged in design and meets users' ...
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DB - Digital Battlespace
DSEI 2017: UK Dragonfire aims to the future (video)
12th September 2017
Earlier this year, the UK MoD awarded a contract to an industrial consortium of companies to develop laser technology for directed energy weapons. Shephard talks through ...
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
DSEI 2017: Rheinmetall Canada displays armed UGV (video)
12th September 2017
Rheinmetall Canada is displaying its armed UGV - the concept is a modular system and its base versions can be used for logistics, surveillance or ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
DSEI 2017: Chinook to stay in UK's future fleet
12th September 2017
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is in talks with the US Army in relation to standing up a new variant of the Chinook, a senior ...
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DN - Defence Notes
DSEI 2017: What to expect (video)
11th September 2017
Shephard editor Grant Turnbull talks about the positive economic tone at DSEI 2017 compared with previous shows that were fixated on diminishing budgets. This edition of ...
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RH - Rotorhub
Columbia sees fire role in idle machines
8th September 2017
Ex-military helicopter designs entering the commercial market are breathing life into the industry with heavylift helicopters providing vital work in the communities they serve. This ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
Airbus announces safety measure for Tiger pilots
8th September 2017
Airbus Helicopters has issued an alert service bulletin (ASB) in relation to Tiger pilots changing from autopilot to manual operation during challenging environments. The safety ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
DSEI 2017: European military helicopter review (video)
8th September 2017
Across Europe militaries have received a wide range of helicopters to bolster their fleets for different missions this year. Shephard takes a closer look at orders ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
DSEI 2017: Sea Venom firing well on all cylinders
7th September 2017
European missile manufacturer MBDA is continuing its Sea Venom anti-ship missile trials and Shephard has learnt that all firings so far have been successful. The first ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
Kabul to expand its Cayuse Warrior fleet
6th September 2017
MD Helicopters has been awarded a US$1.38 billion contract for 150 MD 530F Cayuse Warrior helicopters, with the initial 30 bound for Afghanistan, the US DoD ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
DSEI 2017: Omnetics connecting next-gen army missions
5th September 2017
Omnetics has been delivering connectors of the micro- and nano-minature variety to the US Army for more than 25 years. With cyber security threats to ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
MSPO 2017: The Kruk of the matter
29th August 2017
Despite the postponed advancement of the Polish attack helicopter requirement, likely related to the delayed ASW/SOF tender, companies are outlining proposed platforms for the much ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
MSPO 2017: Poland’s slow helicopter purchases continue
29th August 2017
The second iteration of the Polish tender to meet urgent requirements for new helicopters for ASW/SAR and special operations forces (SOF) support missions is proving ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
US DoD inks Chinook deal with Saudi Arabia
25th August 2017
Boeing has been awarded a $223 million FMS contract for eight CH-47F Chinook, as part of a wider multiyear deal with Saudi Arabia, the US DoD has announced. ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
T129 deliveries ticking along
24th August 2017
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) delivery of T129 Atak helicopters is progressing with 23 aircraft out of 59 having been delivered as of this month under ...
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RH - Rotorhub
Urban heli taxis take-off
11th August 2017
Worsening congestion and pollution is pushing more and more commuters to the skies of São Paulo, Brazil, as helicopter taxis offer an increasingly affordable and ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
Analysis: Frantic year for military helicopter market
10th August 2017
While progress has continued across US military helicopter programmes, one platform that has garnered its share of headlines this side of 2017 has been the ...
