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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.
Air Warfare
Poland reassesses equipment priorities as S-70i Black Hawk acquisition stopped
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.
Air Warfare
UVision declares a “first” with helicopter-launched loitering munition to be displayed at Paris Air Show
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.
Air Warfare
RTX Raytheon to surge production of AIM-9X Block II missiles by nearly 80% in three years
Currently manufacturing 1,400 AIM-9X Block II missiles annually, Raytheon plans to reach the mark of 2,500 per year by September 2028.
Air Warfare
US Army progresses with the Flight School Next project
A special procurement notice for the Flight School Next was issued this week as potential suppliers step up their efforts.
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The Combat Veteran - 40 Years of the Chinook in the UK
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Eurocopter soars to greater heights in Asia
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Sikorsky Innovations launched to redefine future of vertical flight
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Boeing Helicopter Support program to provide lift for Canadian industry
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InferX demonstrates enhanced aircraft readiness to NAVAIR using next generation predictive analytics technology
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Helinet Technologies debuts HT 4Sight aerial surveillance solution, bringing live surveillance video to mobile devices
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Goodrich delivers 500th Laser Detecting System for US Army helicopters
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EADS Aircraft, aervices provide relief as Haiti recovery continues
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Taiwan to purchase Black Hawks
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Griffons 'self-deploy' to support Op Hestia
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Marine aviators complete integrated testing of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System
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Boeing delivers record number of Apache Longbow Crew Trainers in 2009
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UH-72A Lakota brings increased capabilities to relief effort in Haiti
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Kaman Helicopters restructures; names new product group GMs
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US Navy aircraft carrier playing major role in Haiti relief efforts
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![Poland reassesses equipment priorities as S-70i Black Hawk acquisition stopped]()
Poland reassesses equipment priorities as S-70i Black Hawk acquisition stopped
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![UVision declares a “first” with helicopter-launched loitering munition to be displayed at Paris Air Show]()
UVision declares a “first” with helicopter-launched loitering munition to be displayed at Paris Air Show
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![RTX Raytheon to surge production of AIM-9X Block II missiles by nearly 80% in three years]()
RTX Raytheon to surge production of AIM-9X Block II missiles by nearly 80% in three years
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![US Army progresses with the Flight School Next project]()
US Army progresses with the Flight School Next project
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![Poland reassesses equipment priorities as S-70i Black Hawk acquisition stopped]()
Poland reassesses equipment priorities as S-70i Black Hawk acquisition stopped
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![UVision declares a “first” with helicopter-launched loitering munition to be displayed at Paris Air Show]()
UVision declares a “first” with helicopter-launched loitering munition to be displayed at Paris Air Show
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![RTX Raytheon to surge production of AIM-9X Block II missiles by nearly 80% in three years]()
RTX Raytheon to surge production of AIM-9X Block II missiles by nearly 80% in three years
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![US Army progresses with the Flight School Next project]()
US Army progresses with the Flight School Next project
