Defence Helicopter
Advanced Avionics (sponsored)
Mark Burnand, Chief Test Pilot at Leonardo Helicopters UK, talks through the advanced avionics on board the latest generation battlefield utility AW149 helicopter.
As European countries increase their defence budgets, the Paris Air Show will look to how the aerospace industry’s responds, with programme progression, new technology and industrial partnerships all expected to take centre stage at Le Bourget.
The solution, named HTeaming, has already been tested in flight with a Spanish Navy H135 helicopter and an Airbus Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system (UAS).
The country first entered negotiations for the procurement of Black Hawk helicopters in 2023. Now, the reassessment marks a shift in the country’s military equipment and strategic needs in light of the Ukraine conflict.
UVision’s HERO loitering munition family is widely used. As an air-launched loitering munition, however, it is a new concept which could meet a specific declared need of the US Marine Corps.
The first aircraft delivery timeline confirmation comes as Belgium weighs up an additional F-3A buy from Lockheed Martin.
In Conversation... Shephard's Gerrard Cowan talks to CAE's Marc-Olivier Sabourin about how the training and simulation industry can help militaries achieve essential levels of readiness by leveraging new technology, innovative procurement methods and a truly collaborative approach.
Mark Burnand, Chief Test Pilot at Leonardo Helicopters UK, talks through the advanced avionics on board the latest generation battlefield utility AW149 helicopter.
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18th April 2013
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17th April 2013
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16th April 2013
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16th April 2013
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15th April 2013
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13th April 2013
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13th April 2013
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13th April 2013
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12th April 2013
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12th April 2013
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12th April 2013
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12th April 2013
The US Army anticipates signing the next multi-year contract for the CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter in May, according to the army’s PM of cargo helicopters. …
11th April 2013
Sikorsky has announced at the LAAD Defence & Security International Exhibition that it will supply two additional S-70i Black Hawk helicopters to the Colombian Army. …
11th April 2013
BAE Systems will develop an advanced mine detection system prototype as part of the Coastal Battlefield Reconnaissance and Analysis (COBRA) programme for the US Navy …
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Rockwell Collins has secured a significant army aviation radio contract with the Brazilian armed forces, as it looks to increases its share of the military …
11th April 2013
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is evaluating the Selex ES ‘VigilX’ enhanced vision system, which is designed to solve the enduring problem of landing a …
11th April 2013
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