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Air Warfare
Austria doubles down on Leonardo helicopter procurement
Austria will procure an additional 18 AW169 helicopters for multirole and training purposes from Italy.
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US joins NATO allies in European helicopter air assault exercise
American, Dutch and Polish rotary-wing assets were involved in large-scale operations practising cargo and personnel transport and drops, and other operations.
Naval Warfare
How the USS Gerald R Ford's new tech is proving the critics wrong
USS Gerald R Ford is the largest, most expensive and most advanced aircraft carrier ever built and has successfully deployed a raft of new technologies on its first operational deployment.
Air Warfare
Sweden could face ASW capability gap by slashing NH90
As Sweden is set to become a NATO member, its regional ASW and ASuW responsibilities will increase. Phasing out the NH90 gradually will win some time for Stockholm, but soon it will have to make a decision on a new helicopter capability.
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I/ITSEC 2022: Phoenix Defense targets US Army live range contract
Phoenix Defense is developing a new target system to position itself for the US Army's LTRaC programme due to be awarded in mid-2024.
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Varjo reveals latest headset for advanced training at I/ITSEC 2022
The new Varjo XR-3 Focal Edition provides improved image clarity and can be integrated in multiple training systems, including JTAC and helicopter mission rehearsal simulators.
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Training
Varjo reveals latest headset for advanced training at I/ITSEC 2022
28th November 2022
The new Varjo XR-3 Focal Edition provides improved image clarity and can be integrated in multiple training systems, including JTAC and helicopter mission rehearsal simulators.
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Northrop Grumman expands knowledge base for UH-60V digital helicopter cockpit
24th November 2022
Northrop Grumman will provide UH-60V Black Hawk engineering support services as part of a KBR-led contract awarded by the DoD Information Analysis Center.
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Air Warfare
US awards missile and radar contracts to boost air defence
23rd November 2022
New modifications to existing Department of Defense contracts cover the latest AIM-9X air-to-air missiles and active electronically scanned array radars for the F-16.
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Air Warfare
Elbit to supply self-protection systems for Asia-Pacific helicopter fleets
17th November 2022
Elbit will supply passive and active IR countermeasures for installation on attack and utility helicopters operated by an undisclosed customer in Asia-Pacific.
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Air Warfare
Royal Netherlands Air Force receives last CH-47F helicopter
15th November 2022
Boeing has completed its commitment to update the Royal Netherlands Air Force's CH-47 Chinook transport helicopter fleet.
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Air Warfare
BAE Systems tests APKWS guided rocket kit with new warhead option
15th November 2022
BAE Systems has conducted firing tests using its APKWS guidance kit for rockets fitted with high-explosive anti-tank/anti-personnel anti-materiel (HEAT/APAM) warheads, offering improved armour penetration.
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Training
UK Wildcat helicopter weapons training and digitisation reaches next stage
8th November 2022
The Wildcat Integrated Support and Training programme has reached its next stage with implementation of a Weapons Loading System trainer at the Royal Navy's Yeovilton base. The MoD is also experimenting with digitisation of the AW159 Wildcat helicopter.
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UK New Medium Helicopter field narrows as programme moves to next phase
8th November 2022
The second half of the UK New Medium Helicopter competition is on. Airbus, Boeing, Leonardo and Lockheed Martin are required to provide more detailed proposals and to demonstrate domestic social and economic values of their offers.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DARPA/Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopter goes pilotless for logistics and rescue missions
7th November 2022
Without pilots on board, the autonomous Black Hawk helicopter performed long-endurance medical resupply while navigating between mountain ranges.
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Training
US awards helicopter training contracts for domestic and international programmes
4th November 2022
The US Navy has awarded contracts for training equipment to support the USMC's CH-53K programme and the Czech Republic's UH-1Y and AH-1Z fleets.
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Air Warfare
US donates helicopters to El Salvador for peacekeeping mission
4th November 2022
El Salvador's military has received four MD 530 helicopters as part of a US State Department donation to support the Central American country's United Nations commitments in Mali.
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Training
Jordan boosts helicopter training with Bell 505
3rd November 2022
The Royal Jordanian Air Force has agreed to acquire ten Model 505 training helicopters from Bell
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Air Warfare
KAI receives development contract for Korean marines' attack helicopter
2nd November 2022
KAI's contract to develop a home-grown marine attack helicopter for South Korea's marine corps means the service will not field a dedicated tandem-seat design such as the Apache or Viper.
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Air Warfare
Royal Navy AW159 Wildcat completes missile tests at sea
31st October 2022
During the one-month-long campaign, the RN AW159 Wildcat HMA helicopters operated with seven different weapon loads configurations and test-fired Martlet LMM missiles for the first time in frontline conditions.
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Air Warfare
Royal Air Force to extend C-130J support contract with Serco
28th October 2022
Under the contract extension, Serco will continue supporting Royal Air Force C-130J Hercules operations with engine and associated equipment repairs until the fleet retires in 2023.
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Demand for MH-60R helicopter 'never higher', Lockheed Martin says
27th October 2022
Norway, Sweden and Spain are three European countries interested in buying the US MH-60R maritime helicopter.
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Air Warfare
Netherlands receives first upgraded Apache E model
26th October 2022
Upgrading the Royal Netherlands Air Force Apaches to the AH-64E V6 model will increase the fleet's attack power, versatility and situational awareness.
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Defence Notes
What can the UK do to stop former pilots helping China?
24th October 2022
While new legislations and penalties may help deter some former Royal Air Force pilots from training Chinese personnel, the UK should realise it has played a role in alienating its retirees and needs to better look after its people, experts say.
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Defence Helicopter
AW609 makes maiden flight but UAE deal still in the dark
19th October 2022
The AW609 has hit a new milestone but Leonardo remains unable to share additional information about a UAE order for the tiltrotor.
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