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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.
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.
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.
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.
11th November 2021
Lockheed Martin has contracted Rossel Techsys, based in Bengaluru, to support the delivery of MH-60R helicopters to India.
11th November 2021
China's progress on the heavylift AHL has been far less than rapid, but it is claimed a contract was recently signed to push things along.
10th November 2021
The modernised Ka-226T flew for the first time during flight tests at the Mil and Kamov National Helicopter Centre.
5th November 2021
Israel has FMS approval to buy new CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters — but certain important details still need to be defined.
5th November 2021
A third DART Aerospace helicopter type will now be equipped with the SkyCannon Fire Attack System
3rd November 2021
Hindustan Aeronautics will upgrade Indian maritime patrol aircraft and provide LUH rotary-wing platforms.
2nd November 2021
Lockheed Martin is making RF interferometer hardware for installation aboard AH-64E helicopters operated by three FMS customers.
29th October 2021
The Peruvian Air Force has received six overhauled Mi-17-1V military transport helicopters.
28th October 2021
Rheinmetall and Thales will sustain 20 modern Tiger simulators for France and Germany.
27th October 2021
The Military Training and Simulation Handbook Issue 17 covers the global T&S industry and provides detailed information on airborne, ground and naval equipment, devices and systems.
25th October 2021
RN Wildcat helicopters can carry up to 20 Martlet missiles for use against stationary and moving targets.
25th October 2021
Polish manufacturer seeks a bigger piece of the pie for AW139 production.
20th October 2021
The first Arriel 2E engine assembled in Texas has been delivered to Airbus.
20th October 2021
Despite new Black Hawks arriving, the Philippine Air Force is facing a dearth of utility helicopters.
18th October 2021
Boeing believes new accreditation will open doors for future opportunities in Europe.
14th October 2021
The US Army maintains a close watch on costs amid progress on major new rotorcraft programmes.
13th October 2021
A contender in the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft programme is racking up the hours in flight tests.
13th October 2021
Thailand's air force has got its hands on its first dedicated training helicopters.
12th October 2021
For the past few years, Bell has developed the 360 Invictus rotorcraft as a contender for the US Army Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) scout programme. In …