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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.
Land Warfare
US Army modernisation plans raise big concerns for lawmakers
The termination of programmes such as JLTV and RCV has been harshly criticised by members of the US Congress.
Air Warfare
Paris Air Show 2025: Poland orders Apache targeting systems and will establish local support facility
In 2024, Poland agreed to purchase 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache combat helicopters in a deal worth as much as US$12 billion. The deal included 97 AN/ASQ-170 modernised target acquisition and designation sight/AN/AAR-11 modernised pilot night vision sensors (M-TADS/PNVS).
Air Warfare
Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry
As European countries increase their defence budgets, the Paris Air Show will look to how the aerospace industry’s responds, with programme progression, new technology and industrial partnerships all expected to take centre stage at Le Bourget.
Air Warfare
Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus Helicopters unveils new crewed-uncrewed teaming solution
The solution, named HTeaming, has already been tested in flight with a Spanish Navy H135 helicopter and an Airbus Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system (UAS).
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![Paris Air Show 2025: Parrot’s new microdrone ANAFI UKR breaks cover]()
Paris Air Show 2025: Parrot’s new microdrone ANAFI UKR breaks cover
While the Paris Air Show marked the first time the ANAFI UKR has been publicly shown, the ISR drone has been in use with various armed forces for the last eight months, Parrot told Shephard.
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![France and Sweden sign defence roadmap as Naval Group positions FDI frigate for Swedish surface ship programme]()
France and Sweden sign defence roadmap as Naval Group positions FDI frigate for Swedish surface ship programme
A pact signed at the Paris Air Show has seen Sweden turn to the French FDI frigate to lead its next-gen surface combatant fleet amid shifting security dynamics in the Baltic Sea.
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The Combat Veteran - 40 Years of the Chinook in the UK
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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New Bell Helicopter Wire Strike Protection System development
9th March 2011
Magellan Aerospace announced today a new agreement with Bell Helicopter for a Wire Strike Protection System (WSPS) kit development. The helicopter to be fitted with …
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Raytheon awarded $42m contract for Air Force HH-60G FLIRs
8th March 2011
Raytheon Company has been awarded a $42 million US Air Force contract for additional AN/AAQ-29A forward looking infrared imaging systems for installation on Pave Hawk …
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AgustaWestland wins £76m Lynx Wildcat training facility contract
8th March 2011
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it has signed a contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to design and develop …
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Defence Helicopter
Curtiss-Wright Controls to develop controls for the CH-53K
8th March 2011
Curtiss-Wright Controls, Inc. today announced that it has received a contract from Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation to develop and supply the blade fold distributor units and …
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Defence Helicopter
Bell Helicopter announces 13 orders first day of Heli-Expo 2011
8th March 2011
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, today announced it received 13 orders on the first day of Heli-Expo 2011 in Orlando, Fla. The 13 orders …
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Sikorsky adds new capabilities, options to the S-92 helicopter
8th March 2011
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., has added 21 new capabilities to the S-92 medium lift helicopter encompassing navigational, communications and airframe …
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Heli-Expo 2011: Deliveries of the CH-148 Cyclone 'imminent'
7th March 2011
Sikorsky is ‘weeks rather than months’ away from finally delivering the first interim aircraft for the CH-148 Cyclone maritime helicopter programme for the Canadian Forces …
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Defence Helicopter
Further sales secured for AW139
7th March 2011
AgustaWestland has sold four of its AW139 medium twin engined helicopters for transport and fire-fighting services in Europe and Asia. The sales were announced by …
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Defence Helicopter
Heli-Expo 2011: Rolls-Royce continues to see strong rotorcraft market going forward
7th March 2011
Rolls-Royce again used Heli-Expo as the venue to launch its annual 10 year forecast for the helicopter sector. The company said it expected 16970 turbine …
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Defence Helicopter
Heli-Expo 2011: MD Helicopters bullish about future
7th March 2011
MD Helicopters is on the verge of securing a major Middle East contract for its MD 902 Explorer twin helicopter, in a development owner Lynn Tilton …
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Defence Helicopter
Era Training Center expands pilot training offerings on Gulf Coast
7th March 2011
Era Training Center LLC (ETC) announced today plans to expand pilot training offerings on the Gulf Coast by placing one of two new AgustaWestland AW139 …
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American Eurocopter AS350 Full Flight Simulator certified by FAA
7th March 2011
American Eurocopter announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration has granted its AS350 Full Flight Simulator (FFS) Level B and NVG training certification continuing the …
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Defence Helicopter
Becker Avionics announces ETSO Certification for ACU6101 8TX
7th March 2011
Becker Avionics announced the receipt of ETSO certification for the Audio Control Unit (ACU) 6101, 8TX panel. The ACU6101, 8TX panel version has been specifically …
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Defence Helicopter
Thales enhances its TopDeck avionics suite on Sikorsky S-76D
7th March 2011
Thales announced today that it has been working on significant functional enhancements on its TopDeck avionics suite in order to anticipate operators requests, which will …
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Defence Helicopter
Vector Aerospace offers customizable UH-1 upgrade program
7th March 2011
Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America a subsidiary of Vector Aerospace Corporation and one of the world's leading independent providers of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul …
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Defence Helicopter
Vector Aerospace re-targets SeaKing / S-61 market
7th March 2011
Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America a subsidiary of Vector Aerospace Corporation and one of the world's leading independent providers of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul …
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Rolls-Royce hits key milestone for RR500
7th March 2011
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has completed the first development test runs of the new RR500 engine. The initial runs included engine start and …
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Defence Helicopter
Bell Helicopter announces 13 orders first day of Heli-Expo 2011
7th March 2011
Bell Helicopter today announced it received 13 orders on the first day of Heli-Expo 2011 in Orlando, FL. The 13 orders were received from the …
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Vector Aerospace receives Sikorsky certifications
6th March 2011
Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America, a subsidiary of Vector Aerospace Corporation and one of the world's leading independent providers of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul …
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US Army modernisation plans raise big concerns for lawmakers
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![Paris Air Show 2025: Poland orders Apache targeting systems and will establish local support facility]()
Paris Air Show 2025: Poland orders Apache targeting systems and will establish local support facility
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![Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry]()
Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry
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![Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus Helicopters unveils new crewed-uncrewed teaming solution]()
Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus Helicopters unveils new crewed-uncrewed teaming solution
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![US Army modernisation plans raise big concerns for lawmakers]()
US Army modernisation plans raise big concerns for lawmakers
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![Paris Air Show 2025: Poland orders Apache targeting systems and will establish local support facility]()
Paris Air Show 2025: Poland orders Apache targeting systems and will establish local support facility
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![Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry]()
Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry
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![US Army progresses with the Flight School Next project]()
US Army progresses with the Flight School Next project
