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.
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.
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Sikorsky Aircraft Corp has completed the realignment of its business into three distinct divisions to provide greater clarity for customers and respond to market demand. …
16th June 2009
FLIR Systems announced today that Sikorsky, with US Army concurrence, selected the Talon for its HH-60M Black Hawk helicopters. The US Army will utilise these …
16th June 2009
The new Euroflir 350 optronic observation system made by Sagem (SAFRAN group) has been selected by Eurocopter for the EC725 Caracal helicopters deployed by French …
16th June 2009
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15th June 2009
Crews flying the EC725 Caracal in Afghanistan have long-desired a new heavier self-defence weapon deter ground fire. Since the type began flying in Afghanistan more …
15th June 2009
The economic crisis has done nothing to assist international sales of the V-22. According to Bob Fitzpatrick, senior VP business development and commercial programmes, there …
15th June 2009
With Boeing’s IDS business expecting to generate $33-34 billion in revenue during 2009, Jim Albaugh president and chief executive officer of Integrated Defence System (IDS) …
15th June 2009
The latest variant of the AgustaWestland AW101 medium lift helicopter is making its debut at the Paris Air Show. The latest variant of the AW101 …
15th June 2009
L-3 WESCAM announced today the launch of its MX-10 EO/IR turret. The flight-proven MX-10 incorporates the company’s multi-spectral MX-series technology into a smaller turret to …
15th June 2009
The Bell Boeing Programme Office announced today that it has been awarded phase 1.5 of a two-phase joint performance based logistics (PBL) contract from the …
15th June 2009
Bell Helicopter today announced that its Earned Value Management System has been approved by the Defense Contract Management Agency. 'Approval of our certification is the …
15th June 2009
Elbit Systems recently unveiled its TARGO helmet-mounted avionics (HMA) technology. TARGO offers new and wider markets access to advanced helmet-mounted technologies. It is showcased at …
15th June 2009
Eurocopter and French airborne systems integrator, ATE, have teamed up to design, develop, manufacture and sustain a modern, Stand-Alone Weapon System (SAWS) for any of …
15th June 2009
FLIR Systems marked the 100th anniversary of the Paris Air Show by announcing the second-generation Star SAFIRE HD. The Star SAFIRE HD is the world's …
15th June 2009
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and Elbit Systems announced today successful completion of the test phase for the Armed Black Hawk (ABH) demonstrator helicopter, also known as …
15th June 2009
Sikorsky Global Helicopters today announced preparations for delivery of the first two military S-434 helicopters to the Saudi Ministry of Interior (MOI). These two aircraft …
15th June 2009
Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced today that it has opened a rotary and fixed wing Avionics Center of Excellence at its Derco Aerospace campus in Milwaukee, …
15th June 2009
The major components of the first S-70i Black Hawk helicopter have been joined at PZL Mielec in Poland, marking the first time a Black Hawk …
15th June 2009
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