RH - Rotorhub
First AW169 crash being investigated (update)
The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is looking into a recent crash of the twin-engine AW169 after a professional football match in Leicester. It ...
LWI - Land Warfare
Indo Defence 2018: Show highlights (video)
Whilst the air segment of the show focused predominantly on UAVs and other fixed-wing aircraft, Indo Defence displayed a vast and healthy display of land systems ...
DB - Digital Battlespace
Indo Defence 2018: SSVC’s MiPlayer communicating without connectivity
UK-based SSVC is showcasing for the first time in Asia-Pacific its MiPlayer and is garnering interest in the broadcasting service system across the region and ...
DB - Digital Battlespace
Indo Defence 2018: InfoGlobal’s EFD poised for the skies
Testing of InfoGlobal’s electronic flight display (EFD-5.5) is ramping up further to an explicit interest from the Indonesian Air Force for its C-130 Hercules, Shephard ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Indo Defence 2018: Indonesian missiles with Seoul
8th November 2018
Seoul-based company LIG is ambitiously projecting its hopes of increasing its footprint in Indonesia, in the coming years, by raising its production of the short-range ...
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DN - Defence Notes
Indo Defence 2018: Indonesia’s defence capabilities enhanced through sharing practices
8th November 2018
The island nation of Indonesia is one of independence; however, through ongoing and new transfer of technology (ToT) programmes the indigenous production of equipment is ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
Indo Defence 2018: Profense sets the pace with M134
8th November 2018
Profense’s M134 Gatling Gun has been operational in Indonesia since 2014, a purchase the company believes is down to the weapon's key features, such as ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Indo Defence 2018: Harimau tank prowls in (video)
8th November 2018
FNSS and PT Pindad have displayed two new medium tanks, known as the Harimau, at Indo Defence 2018. While a contract for the vehicles is ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
Indo Defence 2018: Indonesian Navy missions bolstered by aluminium
7th November 2018
As the waters surrounding the archipelagic nation of Indonesia become hotly contested, the navy’s fleet is being aided by the introduction of an aluminium RIB ...
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DN - Defence Notes
Indo Defence 2018: What's hot at the show (video)
7th November 2018
As Indo Defence 2018 kicks off in Jakarta Shephard takes a look at some of the pertinent topics and equipment being covered at this year's event.
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LWI - Land Warfare
Indo Defence 2018: Indonesia’s lightning missile poised for launch
7th November 2018
Indonesian company PT Sari Bahari is displaying for the first time its prototype of the Petir missile system and the company anticipates it will be conducting ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
Indo Defence 2018: Delivering the goods (Insight)
31st October 2018
Six years after placing an order for eight Boeing AH-64E Apaches in September 2012, the Indonesian Army received its final aircraft this year. The first ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
Indo Defence 2018: Indonesian Coast Guard positioning its patrols
31st October 2018
With 81,000km of coastline to monitor, as well as territorial tensions in the South China Sea, it is fair to say that the Indonesian Coast ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
Insight: On safari for a Puma or on the hunt for a Rooivalk?
26th October 2018
Defence spending in South Africa has increased by 14% in the last couple of years. Will this growth stabilisation be reflected in the upgrading of ...
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RH - Rotorhub
Promoting safety, reducing accidents
26th October 2018
The safety narrative is a common theme running through the halls of Helitech International 2018 at the RAI, Amsterdam. The methods and approaches shared at ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
Power of the purse equals power to platforms
25th October 2018
In September, the US Congress passed an $854 billion spending bill that has ramped up military funding and this is likely to increase the finances ...
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RH - Rotorhub
Helitech 2018: Leonardo’s AW139 rise supports market share
22nd October 2018
Leonardo’s AW139 worldwide spread is demonstrative of its appeal to both the military and civil markets and has added to the company’s market share increase, ...
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RH - Rotorhub
Helitech 2018: Sales, safety and oil (video)
19th October 2018
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 ...
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RH - Rotorhub
Helitech 2018: France says ‘mais, oui’ to the 280FX
18th October 2018
After a few years out of the French market, Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has returned to the European country with a sale of its 280FX helicopter ...
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RH - Rotorhub
Helitech 2018: Whirlybirds arrive ahead of the show (video)
15th October 2018
As final preparations for Helitech International continue at the RAI in Amsterdam, Shephard's rotary desk explores some of the expected talking points from an industry ...
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RH - Rotorhub
Helitech 2018: Sikorsky set for North Sea investment
12th October 2018
Sikorsky’s continued commitment to operations in the North Sea is being emphasised through its technological and power developments with its S-92 and S-76D platforms. However, ...
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RH - Rotorhub
Helitech 2018: The year of the lessor (video)
11th October 2018
This year, instead of large order books dominating the rotary headlines, leasing is playing a major part in the recovery of the civil helicopter market. Shephard ...
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RH - Rotorhub
Helitech 2018: Rotary team insight (video)
9th October 2018
Shephard's rotary team reflect on previous editions of Helitech International and consider the increase in oil prices setting a positive tone for this year's show. ...
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RH - Rotorhub
Helitech 2018: Enstrom ready for training trend
9th October 2018
As more pilots come up through the ranks, civil or military, the need to start initial training in earnest is crucial to crew development and ...
