Defence Notes
PREMIUM: Space Force sticks with Rocket Lab despite curse of unlucky 13
Space payloads usually cost tens or hundreds of millions of dollars and their loss can be a huge setback for their operators. Launcher reliability is ...
Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Latest improved Kilo-class boat poised for comprehensive tests
The second Project 636.3 Varshavyanka (Improved Kilo-II class) diesel-electric attack submarine for the Russian Pacific Fleet is set to begin a comprehensive series of tests. According ...
Defence Helicopter
PREMIUM: Australia seeks capability partner for SOF helicopters
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) released an RfP on 4 August regarding a capability enhancement programme (CEP) for the army’s forthcoming special operations rotary-winged (SORW) ...
Unmanned Vehicles
PREMIUM: UK delays Zephyr HAPS flight tests
COVID-19 restrictions have forced the UK MoD to postpone Zephyr High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) Operational Concept Demonstrator (OCD) flight trials, which were originally scheduled for summer ...
Defence Notes
PODCAST: Global IFV market forecast, Link 16 for dismounted forces and Asia-Pacific round-up
Welcome to Episode 31 of the second series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert ...
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Air Warfare
PREMIUM: Japan researches future fighter technologies
Japan has not produced fighters since 2011, when the last F-2 was delivered. Therefore, Japanese companies such as Sumitomo Electric that produced radar domes and ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
Australia defers HALE UAS to after 2019
1st July 2009
Australia has deferred its planned acquisition of a multirole high altitude unmanned air system until after 2019 as part of its revised defence capability plan ...
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Defence Helicopter
Australia reveals slower CH-47F acquisition plan
1st July 2009
Australia does not expect to achieve initial operational capability with this proposed fleet of seven new Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopters before 2016 and is planning ...
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Defence Helicopter
Australia eyes 2014-2016 IOC for Seahawk replacements
1st July 2009
Australia wants to achieve an initial operating capability with its replacement naval tactical helicopter between 2014 and 2016, but the project may not receive initial ...
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Defence Notes
New easyJet route to Manchester for 'most efficient' Copenhagen
1st July 2009
easyJet is to open a new route from Copenhagen to Manchester, flying six weekly frequencies. The announcement coincides with the airport being named Europe's most ...
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Rotorhub
Eurocopter Canada delivers new EC 120 to Edmonton Police Service
30th June 2009
Today, the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) took delivery of their second Eurocopter EC120 B patrol helicopter, which will allow for greater in-air coverage and policing ...
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Defence Helicopter
Lockheed Martin Delivers First Target Sight System Production Unit to the US Marine Corps
30th June 2009
Lockheed Martin marked the delivery of the first Target Sight System (TSS) production unit at a ceremony held at its Orlando, FL, facility today. The ...
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Rotorhub
Med-Trans Partners With Shannon AirMed1
30th June 2009
Med-Trans Corporation announces a new partnership with Shannon AirMed1 of San Angelo, Texas. Beginning July 1, Med-Trans will be providing the aviation services for AirMed1 ...
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Rotorhub
Appareo Systems Receives Additional Certification for ALERTS System
30th June 2009
Appareo Systems is pleased to announce that it has received an additional Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the ALERTS Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) system. ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
Northrop Grumman completes first flight of land-based MQ-8B Fire Scout
30th June 2009
A Northrop Grumman Corporation MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Unmanned Aircraft System (VUAS), designated P7, has successfully completed first flight operations at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz. ...
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Defence Notes
Frontier and Midwest to codeshare
30th June 2009
Frontier Airlines Holdings has reached a codeshare agreement with Midwest Airlines, which will allow customers of both airlines to travel to more destinations while enjoying ...
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Defence Helicopter
Pave Hawk rescue mission revealed
30th June 2009
The United States Air Force (USAF) has revealed more details about a long-range Search and Rescue mission it conducted last week. As previously reported on ...
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Defence Helicopter
MV-22 Ospreys Conduct Medical Evacuation
30th June 2009
The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) made history by using two MV-22B Ospreys, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), to conduct a ...
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Rotorhub
New dedicated helicopter firefighting fleet with FAST buckets for Lebanon
30th June 2009
A new fleet of fully-equipped helicopters dedicated to aerial firefighting will operate in Lebanon this year, using the FAST Bucket and accessories to make its ...
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Rotorhub
DART Expands Tooling Selection with Acquisition of Heliproducts Tooling Division
30th June 2009
DART Helicopter Services (DHS) has acquired a division of Heliproducts Industries Ltd., the company announced today. The acquisition further expands DHS’s extensive portfolio of helicopter ...
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Rotorhub
UTair and Naryan-Mar airlines have made an alliance
30th June 2009
UTair Aviation, JSC (UTair Aviation) has signed a cooperation agreement with the leading helicopter operator of the Nenetsky Autonomous District Naryan-Mar Airlines JSC. The technical ...
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Defence Notes
digEcor releases ?Extra Long Play? digEplayer
30th June 2009
Handheld IFE provider, digEcor, has made its new digEplayer XLP available to airlines worldwide. The “XLP” stands for “Extra Long Play.” “Our development team has ...
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Defence Notes
Porter firms up last two Q400 options, signs GDS deal with Travelport
30th June 2009
Porter Airlines has confirmed the last two options for Bombardier Q400s from the 10 it took when it placed its original order of 10 firm ...
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Defence Notes
Flybe now linking Leeds Bradford with London
29th June 2009
Flybe has inaugurated its new Leeds Bradford to London Gatwick service. The airline took up the baton on the key route to the UK capital ...
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Rotorhub
Air Methods Petitions NTSB for Reconsideration of Probable Cause Determination
29th June 2009
Air Methods Corporation the largest air medical transportation company in the world, announced today it has filed a petition with the National Transportation Safety Board ...
