Defence Helicopter
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Mark Burnand, Chief Test Pilot at Leonardo Helicopters UK, talks through the advanced avionics on board the latest generation battlefield utility AW149 helicopter.
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.
Currently manufacturing 1,400 AIM-9X Block II missiles annually, Raytheon plans to reach the mark of 2,500 per year by September 2028.
A special procurement notice for the Flight School Next was issued this week as potential suppliers step up their efforts.
Poland first issued a requirement for up to 24 helicopters and associated training systems in January 2024.
Mark Burnand, Chief Test Pilot at Leonardo Helicopters UK, talks through the advanced avionics on board the latest generation battlefield utility AW149 helicopter.
The Chinook has served in every RAF campaign of the past 40 years. But in Afghanistan, it faced greater pressure than ever before.
26th December 2022
The DoD has awarded Leonardo AgustaWestland Philadelphia a $110.5 million firm-fixed-price modification to the previous contract for the US Navy’s Advanced Helicopter Training System (AHTS).
23rd December 2022
The upgrade contract will ensure that the Candian helicopters are compliant with future technological requirements.
22nd December 2022
The AW169M LUH helicopters will replace Austria's ageing fleet of Alouette III aircraft.
22nd December 2022
The AW169M LUH helicopters will replace Austria's ageing fleet of Alouette III aircraft.
21st December 2022
The latest version of the Bell 412 helicopter has improved performance and weight capacity and will support Guatemala in various missions.
16th December 2022
BAE's Smart D2 technology supports the USN's conversion from round to square countermeasures.
16th December 2022
Latvia has received its first UH-60M helicopter, while the Czech Republic has taken delivery of support equipment for its UH-1Y and AH-1Z fleets.
14th December 2022
Following the award of the US Army’s largest helicopter procurement in decades to the Bell V-280, questions remain as to what this means for the US's Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft competition and helicopter procurement elsewhere.
12th December 2022
Leonardo and Algeria hope to seal the AW139 deal in 2023 while Italy and the North African country further strengthen defence ties.
9th December 2022
The Nigerian Air Force is to receive more than 50 attack air assets to strengthen its ability to fight insecurity within its borders.
9th December 2022
HII’s crewed-uncrewed teaming training system has been tested with the US Army’s Apache, but it can operate with any autonomous system with the right equipment to receive data.
8th December 2022
Autonomous architectures can help UAS teams operate in contested airspace and reduce workload burdens.
7th December 2022
South Korea's army and air force are ploughing ahead with plans to modernise its heavy-lift helicopter fleet.
6th December 2022
The US Army's Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) contract awarded to Bell marks the US Army’s largest helicopter procurement in 40 years. Here is everything you need to know about the programme.
5th December 2022
The Royal Navy's amphibious helicopters have received an improved defensive aid suit and Merlin pilots can now train in a synthetic training environment.
2nd December 2022
NHIndustries and Leonardo have completed deliveries of NH90 TTH helicopters to the Italian Army.
1st December 2022
Vrgineers' classroom training solutions include Apache, F-35 and F-16 variants. They can offer training opportunities for customers who sign contracts for advanced aircraft but have to wait until platforms and full mission simulators arrive.
30th November 2022
The past 14 days have seen another wave of announcements of military assistance for Ukraine, including support from the US, UK, Norway and Germany.
30th November 2022
Additional T129 Atak and S-70i helicopters from Turkey and Poland respectively will be arriving in the Philippines soon.