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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.
Air Warfare
Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight
The company has tested over 15 mission sets for the drone, with the rotorcraft used to demonstrate the viability of armed forces utilising large uncrewed aerial systems’ (UAS) for autonomous missions in the future.
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.
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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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API Technologies receives $1.7m order from Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems
13th October 2010
API Technologies Corp., a provider of highly engineered products and services to the global defense sector, announces that it has received a new, $1.7 million …
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Sikorsky Innovations completes testing of hub mounted vibration system
13th October 2010
Sikorsky Innovations, the technology development organization of Sikorsky Aircraft, has completed rig testing of a Hub Mounted Vibration Suppression system (HMVS), designed to eliminate vibration …
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Aero Products: Approved as Bell Helicopter Customer Service Facility
13th October 2010
Aero Products (www.aeroproducts.com) was recently approved to join the ranks of the highly acclaimed Bell Helicopter / Textron product support network as a Customer Service …
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Eurocopter delivers the last of 36 EC120s ordered by Helidax
11th October 2010
The delivery of the 36th EC120 marked an important step in this innovative program, a public-private partnership set up to provide the French armed forces …
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Navy SAR crew awarded for daring rescue
11th October 2010
A four-man Search and Rescue (SAR) crew from 771 Naval Air Squadron at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose have been given a special honour for …
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Bahrain Helicopter Det provides critical support for Pakistan relief
11th October 2010
Sailors from Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15 Det. 2 forward-deployed to the US Navy's aviation unit in Bahrain have provided essential support to flooding …
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Stay extended for Dutch Apaches in Afghanistan
11th October 2010
Five Dutch Apache attack helicopters in Afghanistan have had their stay extended until until mid-November. The aircraft had been due to depart the country in …
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Defence Helicopter
Raytheon awarded $14 million for Airborne Mine Neutralisation System
11th October 2010
Raytheon has received a $14.6 million US Navy contract to produce and deliver AN/ASQ-235 Airborne Mine Neutralization Systems. AMNS, an essential component of the Navy's …
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Helitech: Merlin situation improving says AgustaWestland
8th October 2010
AgustaWestland says it has made huge progress in improving the availability of the Portuguese Air Force's Merlin fleet. Earlier this week, Rotorhub.com reported that some …
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Australia to receive 200 MK 54 torpedoes from DSCA
8th October 2010
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of up to 200 MK 54 …
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Helitech Portugal: Sound ideas for helicopter safety
6th October 2010
A Dutch company pioneering the use of a new acoustic sensor believes it could play a significant role in the safety and survival of military …
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Helitech Portugal: Questions linger over Portuguese SAR helicopters
6th October 2010
Members of the Portuguese Air Force (Força Aérea Portuguesa or FAP) have expressed frustration with the availability of the service’s EH101 Merlin SAR helicopters. At …
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AgustaWestland at Helitech 2010
6th October 2010
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, attends Helitech 2010 (Cascais, Portugal, October 5th - 7th) with its range of helicopters and exhibiting a Portuguese Air Force's AW101 …
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Eurocopter participates in Portugal's Helitech helicopter show and conference
6th October 2010
Eurocopter will underscore its strong presence in the European multi-mission helicopter marketplace with the company's participation at this week's Helitech helicopter show and conference, being …
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Defence Helicopter
EADS North America receives the first phase of a $152m US Army contract
5th October 2010
The US Army has awarded EADS North America a $67 million contract for the supply of Mission Equipment Packages (MEP) on UH-72A Lakota Light Utility …
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Boeing receives contract for Apache helicopter rotor heads
5th October 2010
Boeing today announced that the US Defense Logistics Agency Aviation has awarded the company a three-year contract to manufacture spare main rotor heads for the …
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Bell Helicopter AH-1Z earns Navy recommendation for full fleet introduction
4th October 2010
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announced today that the US Marine Corps' newest attack helicopter, the AH-1Z Cobra successfully completed Operational Evaluation (OPEVAL). On …
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Naval test bed helicopter completes first project, receives digital avionics suite
30th September 2010
Naval aviation's sole helicopter technology test bed recently completed its first technology project -- an evaluation of a traffic collision avoidance system to reduce the …
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AH-1Z helicopters found operationally effective and suitable
30th September 2010
The US Marine Corps' newest attack helicopter, the AH-1Z Cobra has successfully completed its Operational Evaluation (OPEVAL). On Sept. 24, NAVAIR's H-1 Upgrades program office …
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![Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight]()
Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight
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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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![Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight]()
Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight
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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
