Naval Warfare
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Defence Notes
PODCAST: Chinese military modernisation, German defence procurement and ‘leading from home’ in a COVID-19 world
Welcome to Episode 12 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 ...
Unmanned Vehicles
PREMIUM: IAI fixes its gaze on ground robotics
Increasingly, planners with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) aim to shield soldiers from danger if an unmanned system is a very capable replacement – or ...
Land Warfare
PREMIUM: PLA could be ready to adopt VP22 6x6 vehicle
It is possible the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is adopting into service a 6x6 variant of the VP22 armour-protected truck, after one example appeared in ...
Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Entire crew of USN carrier to be tested for COVID-19
The USN’s USS Theodore Roosevelt is heading to Guam where it will remain pierside while the entire crew is tested for the COVID-19 virus after ...
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Air Warfare
First RAF P-8 Poseidon arrives in country
The Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) first P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft has arrived in the UK, the Ministry of Defence announced on 4 February. The ...
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Rotorhub
Heli-Expo 2009 - Sikorsky's S-434 finally breaks cover
24th February 2009
Sikorsky has lifted the lid on details of its S-434 programme. The recently renamed aircraft - a result of Sikorsky's re-branding to Sikorsky Global Helicopters ...
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Defence Helicopter
Diamond Performance in City of the Oscars
24th February 2009
Turning ‘dust to diamonds’ is a favourite phrase of Lynn Tilton, used in speeches when she is describing the turnaround in fortune of MD Helicopters ...
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Defence Notes
In-seat power supplier Astronics projects 2009 revenue slide
24th February 2009
After a record 2008 that saw its power systems selected for Thales IFE installations in the Boeing 787, New York State-based power and lighting specialist ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
GRL opens ROV pilot support and assessment centre
24th February 2009
Source: General Robotics Ltd General Robotics Limited, the leading supplier of subsea simulation and visualisation software, has opened a ROV pilot support and assessment centre ...
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Rotorhub
Heli-Expo 2009 - Glitzy launch for new Rolls-Royce engine
24th February 2009
Rolls-Royce has used Heli-Expo 2009 to launch its sixth new civil engine programme in less than three years. The 500shp RR500TS shares high-levels of commonality ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
ECA show SIMBA 45 oceanography and mine warfare UUV system
24th February 2009
At IDEX 09, ECA showed the SIMBA 45 System for underwater imaging, Hydro graphic & Oceanographic survey, and Mine Warfare. All this is accomplished by ...
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Rotorhub
Phoenix Heliparts to Do First Conversion of an MD 500E to an MD 530FF
24th February 2009
MD Helicopters (MDHI) today announced that Phoenix Heliparts, part of the Heli-Mart Inc. family, will be licensed to do MD 500E to MD 530FF conversions ...
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Rotorhub
Second Update on NTSB Investigation Into the Crash of a Phi Sikorsky Helicopter Near Morgan City, Louisiana
24th February 2009
In its continuing investigation of the January 4, 2009, fatal accident involving a Sikorsky S-76C++ helicopter, operated by PHI, Inc., that crashed in a marsh ...
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Defence Helicopter
Heli-Expo 2009 - Becker Avionics Announces Introduction of New Audio Control Unit
24th February 2009
Becker Avionics announces the introduction of its newest Audio Control Unit (ACU) 6101. Based on the standard ACU6100, the ACU6101 Audio Control Unit is the ...
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Rotorhub
DART Announces FAA Approval of AKV's T53 Engine Cycle Counter for Hueys
24th February 2009
DART Helicopter Services has announced that their affiliated partner, AKV Inc., has received FAA approval for the T53 N1/N2 Engine Cycle Counter. Transport Canada and ...
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Rotorhub
Sikorsky Aerospace Services Announces Distribution Agreement with NAASCO Northeast Corp
24th February 2009
Sikorsky Aerospace Services at Heli-Expo today announced the signing of an exclusive distribution agreement with NAASCO Northeast Corp. for an improvement to the S-76 Helicopter ...
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Rotorhub
Turbomeca Engines will power Japan's Defence Ministry
24th February 2009
The Turbomeca Arrius 2B2 engine will power the future EC 135 helicopters of Japan’s Defence Ministry. Following the tender for training helicopters for the Maritime ...
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Rotorhub
Vector Aerospace signs 3-year MRO Agreement with Coast to Coast Helicopters
24th February 2009
Vector Aerospace Corporation, the world’s largest independent provider of aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul services has signed Coast to Coast Helicopters, Incorporated (Coast to Coast), ...
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Rotorhub
Paradigm Aerospace Signs Service Agreement with Spectrolab
24th February 2009
Paradigm Aerospace Corporation today announced that it has entered into an agreement as an Authorized Repair Station for Spectrolab Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of ...
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Rotorhub
AMIL Takes Delivery Of One AW119 Ke And One AW109 Power
24th February 2009
AgustaWestland and Synergy Aerospace are pleased to announce that AMIL (Assistência Médica Internacional Ltda) of Brazil has taken delivery of one AW119 Ke single engine ...
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Rotorhub
Eolo Plus Takes Delivery Of A Second AW119 Ke
24th February 2009
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that Eolo Plus of Mexico has taken delivery of a second AW119 Ke single engine helicopter. Eolo Plus has ordered ...
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Rotorhub
Heli-Expo 2009 - AgustaWestland and CAE Partner to Provide AW139 Helicopter Training in the United States
24th February 2009
Today at the Heli-Expo show, AgustaWestland and CAE announced that AgustaWestland AW139 initial helicopter type rating and recurrent training, as promoted through their Rotorsim consortium ...
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Defence Helicopter
The Bell 429 Makes Successful Flying Debut at Recent Heli-Expo
24th February 2009
Bell Helicopter provided a summary of the customer demonstration flights held during the Heli-Expo convention that ended Tuesday, February 24th. The Bell 429 demonstrator flew ...
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Defence Notes
Top cabins for Gulf Air 777s
23rd February 2009
Bahrain-based Gulf Air is acquiring four leased Boeing 777-300ERs under its refleeting and product enhancement strategy. Cabin amenities include enclosed first-class suites and economy seats ...
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