Unmanned Vehicles
PREMIUM: Egypt seeks more advanced UAV capabilities
Egypt is believed to be interested in the Falco Xplorer ISR platform, in keeping with a strong defence business relationship between Italy and the North African country.
Special Operations
PREMIUM: Bulgarian-Emirati JV to produce vehicles for special forces
A total of 98 multi-purpose combat vehicles will be supplied to Bulgarian SOF by 2023
Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: USCG chief calls for billion-dollar ‘booster shot’
Despite ongoing efforts to renew its fleet, the USCG finds itself short of funds amid calls for an increase in spending.
Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Future could be ROSY for vehicle smokescreens in Germany
The Bundeswehr has tested integration of the Rheinmetall ROSY smokescreen protection system on various vehicles, as an improvement on its existing capabilities.
Defence Notes
PODCAST: US presidential transition, countering cyber risks and Surface Navy Symposium
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Featured videos
Unmanned Vehicles
Type-X makes progress in mobility tests
Robotic combat vehicle is designed to support mechanised units equipped with IFVs.
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Rotorhub
MD Helicopters, Inc earns Chinese certification
22nd September 2009
MD Helicopters, Inc (MDHI) has announced that it has received validation of Type Certification H3WE for the MD 500E, the MD 530F and the 520N ...
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Rotorhub
MD Helicopters, Inc partners with Composite Technology, Inc
22nd September 2009
MD Helicopters, Inc (MDHI) has announced that it has formed a rotor blade repair station agreement with Composite Technology, Inc (CTI). CTI is well positioned ...
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Rotorhub
Five MD helicopters on display at Helitech
22nd September 2009
MD Helicopters, Inc (MDHI) will be in Chalet Number 6 at Helitech, which is taking place in Duxford, England, from Tuesday 22 September 2009 to Thursday ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
AAI Flies Shadow at Opening of US Army Unmanned Aircraft System Rapid Integration and Acceptance Center
22nd September 2009
AAI Corporation announced today that it has flown its Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System in honor of the official opening of the U.S. Army Unmanned ...
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Rotorhub
Helitech 2009: Sneak Preview
21st September 2009
An impressive array of helicopters are set to greet visitors to this year's Helitech. More than 200 companies have descended on the Imperial War Museum's ...
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Defence Notes
Jeppesen charting and e-link services for Volaris
21st September 2009
Jeppesen has signed an electronic flight information service contract to provide tailored flight manuals and e-Link navigation solutions for Mexican low-fare carrier Volaris Airlines. “After ...
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Rotorhub
AFS to Debut New Firefighting Tracking Technology to European Market
21st September 2009
Absolute Fire Solutions (AFS) of Calgary, Canada will be exhibiting at the upcoming Helitech Conference in Duxford, UK from September 22-24 in booth 2208. ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
US Navy seeks UMV sources
21st September 2009
The US Navy's Unmanned Maritime Vehicle Systems Program Office (PMS403) has just released a ‘sources sought’ announcement for a market survey ‘to determine the potential ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
Chinese Peoples Liberation Army to display new UAV
21st September 2009
Elements of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) are expected to reveal at least one new UAV during the upcoming 1 October military parade celebrating ...
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Rotorhub
Specialist Aviation Goes Offshore
21st September 2009
UK based operator and support organisation Specialist Aviation Services has announced the award of its new multi-year lighthouse maintenance contract with Trinity House. Subsidiary Police ...
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Rotorhub
Bell Helicopter Training Academy Receives EASA Part 147 Maintenance Training Organization Approval
18th September 2009
Bell Helicopter today announced that earlier this month the Bell Training Academy received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 147 Maintenance Training Organization Approval. The ...
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Defence Notes
Ryanair and bmibaby add service at A?roport Tarbes Lourdes Pyr?n?es
18th September 2009
Aéroport Tarbes Lourdes Pyrénées has announced two new services with Ryanair flying to London Stansted twice weekly for the 2009-10 winter season and bmibaby planning ...
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Defence Helicopter
Norwegian Lynx reach 50,000 hours
18th September 2009
Lynx helicopters of the Norwegian Defence Forces have reached an impressive 50,000 flying hours milestone. The milestone was achieved on Wednesday, September 16, when two ...
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Defence Notes
Nigerian Eagle Airlines rises from Virgin Nigeria
18th September 2009
Virgin Nigeria has fully rebranded and emerged with a new identity – Nigerian Eagle Airlines. Formally unveiling the new brand, Nigerian Eagle Airlines’ chief executive ...
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Defence Notes
Southwest?SWAPA tentative agreement to go to ratification vote
18th September 2009
Southwest Airlines and the Southwest Airlines Pilots’ Association (SWAPA) have announced that the SWAPA Board of Directors has voted to send the proposed tentative agreement ...
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Defence Notes
New executive appointments at Jazz Air
18th September 2009
Jazz Air, which operates as Air Canada Jazz, has announced the appointments of Colin Copp as chief administrative officer and Jolene Mahody as chief operating ...
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Defence Helicopter
French host CSAR training exercise
18th September 2009
CSAR units from across Europe have gathered at Cazaux airbase in South West France for a Combined Joint Personnel Recovery Standardisation Course. The CSAR race ...
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Defence Notes
Lynx links more Frontier destinations
18th September 2009
Frontier Airlines will add one more daily frequency each from its Denver home to Bozeman Gallatin Field Airport (BZN), Durango-La Plata County Airport (DRO) and ...
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Defence Notes
AMT Flightman EFB software for Jet2 fleet
18th September 2009
Aircraft Management Technologies (AMT) has announced the selection by Jet2.com of Flightman electronic flight bag (EFB) software to power the Jet2.com fleet of Boeing 737 ...
