DB - Digital Battlespace
How Canada is enhancing its SATCOM coverage
Expanding its commitment to the space domain, Canada’s defence policy commits to ‘increased and predictable’ funding to deliver new capabilities, such as earth observation, space ...
DH - Defence Helicopter
IDEX 2019: UAE's 407 MRH sees continued success (video)
Thirty 407MRH light attack helicopters are currently in operation with the UAE. Lyle Becka, VP of operations at NorthStar Aviation runs through the capabilities and ...
UV - Unmanned Vehicles
AUSA 2018: New Dronekiller on target for production
The redesigned Dronekiller handheld counter-UAS device is expected to move into production in the first quarter of 2019, after racking up hundreds of pre-orders from international ...
RH - Rotorhub
Lessons of 2009 fatal crash missed, AIBN concludes (updated)
Following the crash of an AS332L2 Super Puma in 2009, the actions taken by European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Airbus Helicopters were not sufficient ...
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
Eurosatory 2018: Armed Turkish UGV nears Syrian deployment
13th June 2018
The Turkish armed forces will soon receive 20 UKAP remote-controlled weapon platforms following the successful completion of testing by manufacturer Katmerciler. Displaying the UKAP in ...
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SOF - Special Operations
SOFIC 2018: SOF partner capabilities in the spotlight (video)
28th May 2018
With the overlap between USSOCOM’s International SOF Week at SOFIC 2018, planners across multiple special operations organizations conducted an International SOF Capabilities Demonstration in, on ...
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RH - Rotorhub
Heli-Expo 2017: Acehawk breaks cover (video)
9th March 2017
Judging by the aircraft on the show floor, Heli-Expo 2017 could almost be mistaken for a military exhibition, given the number of ex-US Army UH-60A/L ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
Heli-Expo 2017: 6XX specs revealed (video)
8th March 2017
MD Helicopters has revealed the target specifications of its new 6XX helicopter, which the company hopes to be able to certify within the next two ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
Heli-Expo 2017: UAV camera systems offered to helicopter market
6th March 2017
Enstrom Helicopters has partnered with aerial imagery provider Vertivue to promote the new Skybox stabilised camera system on the 480B helicopter at Heli-Expo 2017.The Skybox ...
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RH - Rotorhub
Heli-Expo 2017: What to expect (video)
6th March 2017
As final preparations for Heli-Expo 2017 are concluded in advance of the largest commercial helicopter shows of the year Shephard, takes a look inside to ...
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RH - Rotorhub
Heli-Expo 2017: What to expect (video)
2nd March 2017
With Heli-Expo 2017 fast approaching in Dallas, Editor-in-Chief Tony Skinner gives Deputy Rotary Editor Helen Haxell the lowdown on what to look forward to at ...
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
AFCEA West: Scorpion on patrol
22nd February 2017
NXT Robotics has unveiled a new ruggedised autonomous outdoor security UGV at the AFCEA West exhibition in San Diego.The Scorpion autonomous security platform is equipped ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
Saudi helicopter force stands up
1st February 2017
The first operational brigade of the Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG) will receive 12 Boeing AH-6i armed scout helicopters in May as the new aviation ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
Airbus Helicopters shines light on sales
27th January 2017
Despite facing the toughest market conditions since 2008, Airbus Helicopters is putting a brave face on its 2016 results, pointing to an increase in both ...
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RH - Rotorhub
The year ahead: Civil helicopter sector
6th January 2017
It’s no exaggeration to say that 2016 was an ‘annus horribilis’ for the civil helicopter sector. Oil and gas operations continued to contract due to ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
The Year Ahead: Military helicopter market
4th January 2017
Recent global events have starkly cast the reduction in military spending across the Western world in the past six or seven years in a fresh ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
Sea Lion takes to the air
8th December 2016
Germany’s NH90 Sea Lion naval multirole helicopter has officially flown for the first time, placing the type squarely in the frame for potential future selection ...
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RH - Rotorhub
Indo Defence 2016: Indo SAR AW139 up close (video)
4th November 2016
Indonesia's national search and rescue (SAR) service has recently taken delivery of a new Leonardo Helicopters AW139, supplementing a fleet of AS365N3+ Dauphins from Airbus ...
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RH - Rotorhub
Indo Defence 2016: All change for Indonesian helicopter industry
4th November 2016
Indonesia’s helicopter industry still needs to evolve to fully take advantage of the opportunities offered by the archipelago nation, according to a key advocacy group. ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
Indo Defence 2016: Boeing looks to leverage Apache sale
3rd November 2016
Boeing is eyeing Vietnam as the next potential regional opportunity for its military rotorcraft, after getting a ‘foot in the door’ in Indonesia. The company ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
Indo Defence 2016: Indonesian H225Ms ready for action
3rd November 2016
The Indonesian Air Force is due to take delivery of six H225M CSAR helicopters following customisation work carried out by PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI). First ...
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
Indo Defence 2016: Basarnas embraces unmanned technology
2nd November 2016
Indonesia’s Basarnas national SAR agency is seeing its investment in unmanned technologies pay off, with the new systems now proving themselves on operations. The outfit, ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
Indo Defence 2016: Indonesia bolsters aerospace sector (video)
26th October 2016
I Gusti Putu Suryawirawan, director general of Indonesia's Ministry of Industry, briefs Shephard on the country's ambitions to further develop its aerospace industry. For more ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
Helicopter industry waits on clarity from Warsaw
19th October 2016
Two weeks after cancelling the deal to procure H225M helicopters from Airbus Helicopters, the Polish government now appears to be hedging its bets and sharing ...
