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IDEX 2019: UAE's 407 MRH sees continued success (video)
Thirty 407MRH light attack helicopters are currently in operation with the UAE. Lyle Becka, VP of operations at NorthStar Aviation runs through the capabilities and ...
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Paris Air Show: Gen III display system gives vision of the future (video)
Designed to better fuse the F-35 operators with their aircraft, the Gen III Helmet Mounted Display System from Collins Aerospace represents the baseline standard from ...
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Paris Air Show: Bell hints at bad timing for export sales
The September 2020 deadline imposed by V-22 Osprey manufacturers Bell and Boeing, for international customers to place orders or letters of agreement for the tiltrotor, ...
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Raytheon enhances radar and sensor capabilities (Studio)
This video is brought to you in partnership with Raytheon. Beth Maundrill, Deputy Editor, Shephard Media, speaks to Bryan Rosselli, VP of Raytheon Mission Systems and Sensors, ...
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Raytheon highlights cloud-based Cyber Academy (Studio)
This video is brought to you in partnership with Raytheon. Beth Maundrill, Deputy Editor, Shephard Media, speaks to Ryan Bagby, Program Manager, Cyber Academies, at Raytheon, about ...
Modernised Situational Awareness Special Report Hide
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Link security key aim for cyber age
Cyber security has rapidly grown as a priority for Link 16 and C2 tactical data links more broadly, according to Northrop Grumman, with the company ...
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Canada's soldier suite delivery nears completion
Final delivery of equipment sets under Canada’s Integrated Soldier Systems Suite (ISS-S) programme will be completed by the end of the year as the system ...
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Paris Air Show: Bell hints at bad timing for export sales
The September 2020 deadline imposed by V-22 Osprey manufacturers Bell and Boeing, for international customers to place orders or letters of agreement for the tiltrotor, ...
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Russian MoD to order 98 Mi-28NMs
The Russian MoD is set to place a large-scale order for no fewer than 98 Mi-28NM new-generation attack helicopters. According to the Russian RIA Novosti ...
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MASE-equipped NH90s ready for operation
Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) NH90 helicopters equipped with Terma's Modular Aircraft Survivability Equipment (MASE) system are now ready for operational use, the company announced ...
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Paris Air Show: FlytX for France's future Joint Light Helicopter
The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has selected Thales' FlytX avionics suite for its future H160M Joint Light Helicopter, Thales announced on 14 June. The ...
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IDEX 2019: Middle Eastern nations strengthen air advantage (video)
The order of 16 F-16 Block 70s aircraft and delivery of the first five MD 530F Cayuse Warrior helicopters in 2018 strengthened the respective air ...
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Egypt CH-47D Chinook Helicopters
12th August 2009
Today the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Egypt of six CH-47D Chinook Helicopters, ...
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Honeywell to Provide New T55 Engines for UK's Ministry of Defense Chinook Fleet
12th August 2009
Honeywell announced today that the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defense (MOD) will purchase the Honeywell 55-L-714A engine and spares, valued at approximately $185 million, to ...
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EADS North America names Gary M. Bishop to lead its Armed Scout 645 helicopter program
12th August 2009
Gary M. Bishop has joined EADS North America as vice president of its Armed Scout 645 program. EADS North America is offering the Armed Scout ...
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Commando Pilot Recieves Special Award
11th August 2009
Commando Helicopter Force pilot, Lieutenant James Coleman Royal Navy, of 846 Naval Air Squadron received the coveted Darren Chapman award at RNAS Yeovilton in a ...
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Boeing Receives $1.15B contract for 15 Canadian Chinooks
10th August 2009
The Boeing Company today announced that it has received a US$1.15 billion contract from the Canadian government for 15 new CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters. Under ...
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Army Aviation Test Center relocates to Redstone
10th August 2009
In compliance with the Base Realignment and Closure Act of 2005, Soldiers from the US Army Aviation Technical Test Center deactivated the unit and cased ...
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Newly Named HSC 12 Carries on Rich Tradition
10th August 2009
After 57 years of service, the longest standing helicopter squadron in Navy history, Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 2 (HS-2), became the most recent squadron to transition ...
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Thailand UH-60L Black Hawk Helicopters
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 ...
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Brazil's Black Hawks complete 5,000 hours
7th August 2009
The Brazilian Air Force's fleet of UH-60 Black Hawks have completed a milestone 5,000 flying hours. Over 35 months since the aircraft were delivered, the ...
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Boeing Submits Proposal for $5B Special Ops Logistics Support Contract
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 ...
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Mi-35 passes Brazilian Critical Design Review
6th August 2009
The Mi-35s on order for the Brazilian Air Force have concluded their Critical Design Review. The Mi-35Ms, which will be known as the AH-2 Sabre ...
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Prototype assembly looms as first production parts arrive for CH-53K heavy lift helicopter
6th August 2009
Sikorsky Aircraft has begun receiving the first of the 8,500 supplier parts that will constitute the new CH-53K heavy lift helicopter Sikorsky is developing for ...
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UH-1Ys complete first deployment
6th August 2009
Three new Bell UH-1Y “Yankee” helicopters, attached to Marine Medium Helicopter (HMM) Squadron 163 (Reinforced) returned from a six-month deployment aboard USS Boxer (LHD-4) to ...
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Kenyan ab-initio pilots arrive
6th August 2009
Once again the Starlite Aviation Group has been recognized as having one of the best training schools and instructors in the world, with the awarding ...
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UAE to buy Hellfire missiles and aircraft survivability equipment
5th August 2009
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of 362 ...
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Italian Navy Takes Delivery Of Its 21st AW101 Helicopter
4th August 2009
AgustaWestland has announced that the Italian Navy has taken delivery of its 21st AW101 three engine medium/heavy helicopter during an official ceremony held at Maristaeli ...
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ATK Awarded $86 Million Contract to Produce LW30mm M789 HEDP
3rd August 2009
Alliant Techsystems has been awarded an $86 million, base with option, contract to provide lightweight (LW) 30mm M789 High Explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP) tactical ammunition ...
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KAI and Eurocopter reveal the Surion
31st July 2009
Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Eurocopter have rolled out the first prototype Korean Utility Helicopter (KUH). Dubbed the Surion, the 1.3 trillion won (US$1 billion) ...
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Tigre flies with uprated engines
31st July 2009
A Eurocopter Tigre has been flown with the uprated MTR390-E engines. The flight took place on June 30, but has only been recently announced by ...
