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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.
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12th August 2009
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12th August 2009
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11th August 2009
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10th August 2009
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10th August 2009
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10th August 2009
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10th August 2009
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible foreign military sale to the Government of Thailand of three Black Hawk helicopters and associated …
7th August 2009
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7th August 2009
The Boeing Company today submitted its Final Proposal Revision (FPR) in response to the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) request for proposals for the $5 …
6th August 2009
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6th August 2009
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6th August 2009
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