DN - Defence Notes
Airbus A400M programme assessing autonomous landing
Airbus is currently evaluating the feasibility of adding an autonomous landing capability to the A400M Atlas turboprop in a move that could potentially provide existing ...
RH - Rotorhub
Waypoint Leasing close in on new owner
The largest international helicopter leasing company, Waypoint Leasing, is preparing to finalise a deal for new ownership, having now received several bids from a number ...
DB - Digital Battlespace
Leonardo sets its sights on E-scan radar prototype testing
The newest electronically scanning radar, Grifo-E, developed by manufacturer Leonardo, is set to undergo a series of prototype tests by the end of 2019. The company ...
DB - Digital Battlespace
AOC 2018: BAE Systems focused on fifth generation fighter market
Electronic warfare developer BAE Systems will be primarily using this year's AOC as an opportunity to speak with clients and potential customers about the company's ...
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DB - Digital Battlespace
AOC 2018: BAE Systems focused on fifth generation fighter market
21st November 2018
Electronic warfare developer BAE Systems will be primarily using this year's AOC as an opportunity to speak with clients and potential customers about the company's ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
Black Hawk business unlikely to be undone by Saudi tension
21st November 2018
The existing FMS Black Hawk helicopter contracts agreed between Washington and Saudi Arabia will continue to run to schedule, despite the US State Department consulting ...
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
Skeldar's R-350 demonstrates MUM-T success
20th November 2018
UMS Skeldar and partner ESG have recently carried out a number of joint manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) demonstrations involving the 150kg R-350 for the German armed forces ...
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DN - Defence Notes
Saab forecasts sales increase despite orders' dip
15th November 2018
Saab is confident its contribution to major defence programmes and its associated order potential will lead to the company delivering a 5% increase in sales ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
German parliament backs heavy-lift package
9th November 2018
The German parliament has formally approved its defence ministry's €5.6 billion ($6.36 billion) heavy-lift acquisition budget package - a decision that dispels earlier suggestions that the ...
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DB - Digital Battlespace
A310 MRTT tests 'first step' toward combat cloud development
8th November 2018
A communications node test programme involving an Airbus A310 multirole tanker transport [MRTT] aircraft is representative of the company's 'first step' to developing a secure ...
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DB - Digital Battlespace
USAF prepares to counter international satellite threats
7th November 2018
The USAF Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) will attempt to out-muscle adversaries that have been ‘outpacing’ American space and SATCOM programmes, through a newly-designed ...
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DB - Digital Battlespace
Airbus confident AI will dominate the future of air power
7th November 2018
Artificial intelligence (AI) and greater interoperability of airborne and ground based systems will soon dictate the way in which future air combat programmes unfold. That’s ...
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DB - Digital Battlespace
France announces plans for third Syracuse IV satellite launch
6th November 2018
The French Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed it intends on fielding a third independently owned satellite, as a new addition to its current Syracuse ...
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DB - Digital Battlespace
First Skynet 6 contract timeline confirmed
6th November 2018
Skynet 6A, the first contract for the emerging British SATCOM programme Skynet 6, is expected to be issued before the end of 2019, more than ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
Compensation cap blocking Norwegian NH90 deliveries
5th November 2018
The long running delays to delivery of Norwegian Navy NH90 NFH helicopters can be explained by the country’s Defense Materiel Agency having already paid out a ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
NAVAIR calls for industry's help on CH-53K supply issue
2nd November 2018
The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to issue an industry-wide solicitation to address and overcome supply problems associated with thin wall casting of the ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
Insight: Can the US win legacy fleet battle ahead of FVL transition?
1st November 2018
As the US military continues to build momentum on its Future Vertical Lift (FVL) programme, more and more attention is being afforded to how it ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
Afghan Air Force struggling to operate MD 530 fleet
26th October 2018
Afghanistan's air force is still consistently reliant on contractor intervention ‘to perform the majority of maintenance and sustainment activities’ on MD 530 light attack helicopters, ...
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RH - Rotorhub
Safran power up on AW189K
25th October 2018
Engine manufacturer Safran expects to fulfil ‘most of the EASA certification requirements’ on its 2500-3000shp Aneto 1K powerplant by the end of 2018, as flight ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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: Helicopter industry urged to collaborate on climate change
18th October 2018
The Swiss based helicopter training and services agency Next-Generation Flight Training has called on the helicopter industry to make a concerted effort to collaborate with ...
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RH - Rotorhub
Helitech 2018: Airbus dominates show orders count
18th October 2018
Having announced an impressive haul of 19 orders during Helitech International, largely buoyed by light single and light twin returns, Airbus continues to consolidate its ...
