Defence Helicopter
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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.
Ongoing discussions between Greece and Israeli arms manufacturer Rafael to acquire Spyder air defence systems underscored the resilience of international business ties despite geopolitical tensions.
The UK signed a $150 million contract for six Airbus H145 helicopters to enhance military operations in Brunei and Cyprus, replacing aging Puma HC2s. At the same time, questions remain over the fate of the New Medium Helicopter programme amidst uncertainties surrounding procurement plans and delivery timelines.
Both helicopter types will provide a step change in Singapore’s helicopter lift capability.
As Serbia considers a multi-billion-euro deal for French Rafale fighter jets, its move towards Western arms has signalled a significant departure from its reliance on Russian equipment, reflecting broader shifts in global defence procurement.
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.
27th September 2011
Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc., has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) …
23rd September 2011
The US Army has continued to refine the teaming between helicopters and UAS platforms in its inaugural Manned Unmanned Systems Integration Capability (MUSIC) 2011 event. …
23rd September 2011
Qatar may be the next export customer for the MH-60R Seahawk according to the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency. The United States Congress has been …
22nd September 2011
The Dutch MoD has given in to parliamentary demands and decided to retain a reduced fleet of eight Cougars until 2017, it has emerged. It …
22nd September 2011
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Chongqing Helicopter Investment Corporation Limited (CQHIC) have signed a Statement of Intent in Beijing today to explore potential collaboration in …
22nd September 2011
SkyTrac Systems is proud to announce a combined integration with EuroAvionics and the Rescue Track monitoring and dispatch software produced by Convexis GmbH of Germany. …
21st September 2011
Lockheed Martin received a $49.9 million follow-on production contract from the Naval Surface Warfare Center for the Target Sight System (TSS), the fire control system …
21st September 2011
A test team from the V-22 Joint Program Office spent about six weeks in Logan, Utah confirming that a small software change will result in …
21st September 2011
Naval Aviation Training Systems program office (PMA-205), and industry partners have developed a portable, desktop trainer, or DTT, to assist Sea Dragon pilots with navigation, …
21st September 2011
AAR and the Boeing Company have signed a letter of intent to cooperate on component maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities to support Royal Netherlands …
20th September 2011
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announced today it was awarded a new contract by Raytheon Australia to provide three Bell 429s for the Royal …
20th September 2011
BAE Systems has been engaged by the Commonwealth for the development and delivery of training for the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) …
20th September 2011
Appareo Systems, LLC, a leader in Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) solutions, ispleased to announce that it has recently released several significant updates to its ALERTS …
20th September 2011
The MV-22 Osprey continues to prove its versatility and capability as one of the newest machines in the Marine Corps’ arsenal. Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron …
20th September 2011
Approximately 60 members of the 56th Rescue Squadron returned to Royal Air Force Lakenheath today after back-to-back deployments in support of two different operations that …
19th September 2011
During the China Helicopter Exposition in Tianjin, Turbomeca (Safran group), leading manufacturer of gas turbines for helicopters, announces the signature of a new cooperation agreement …
19th September 2011
During the China Helicopter Exposition in Tianjin, Turbomeca (Safran group), leading manufacturer of gas turbines for helicopters, announces the signature of a cooperation contract for …
19th September 2011
On 14 September in Moscow IDGC Holding and Russian Helicopters entered into an Agreement of Cooperation. The document was signed by Nikolay Shvets, Director General …
16th September 2011
Lockheed Martin has revealed a possible solution to an expected Royal Navy requirement for helicopter-based airborne early warning system for its future aircraft carriers.Currently the …