The Proteus demonstrator is being pitched as a key platform showcasing the UK’s capabilities to build autonomous systems, with Leonardo in ongoing discussions about the future of the programme with the Royal Navy and UK Ministry of Defence.
Mark Burnand, Chief Test Pilot at Leonardo Helicopters UK, talks through the advanced avionics on board the latest generation battlefield utility AW149 helicopter.
Patria and the Finnish defence forces have signed a strategic partnership agreement for life cycle support of Finnish military aircraft and related systems, the company …
The German parliament has approved a new framework agreement between the Bundeswehr and helicopter manufacturer Airbus Helicopters. Details of the planned revision of the number …
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has been awarded a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for Phase 1 of the Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation …
Airbus Helicopters will rename its entire product line to better reflect its closer alignment with its parent company and simplify the naming convention of the …
Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services – North America (HS-NA) is to refurbish the airframe of a Sikorsky S-76B helicopter for the Royal Thai Navy under a …
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has approved BAE Systems' Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasures (ATIRCM) system for export, as announced on 2 March. With this …
The US Army’s decision to retire nearly 800 helicopters and potentially sell them on to foreign customers remains a concern for Bell Helicopter, the manufacturer’s …
The Australian Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) and Airbus Group Australia Pacific (AGAP) have formed a new strategic alliance, as announced by the DSTO …
RUAG Australia has been awarded a four-year contract for Multi-Aircraft Hydraulic and Undercarriage Systems Support (MAHUSS) for multiple aircraft, the company announced on 25 February. …
The Royal Thai Army has ordered six Airbus EC145 T2 light-utility, twin-engine helicopters, as announced by the company on 23 February. The six EC145 T2 …
The recently appointed CEO of the French training services enterprise DCI, Jean-Michel Palagos, has ambitious plans for the business and has set an annual growth …
The two manufacturers competing for the Royal Navy’s (RN) new helicopter-based early warning radar system have submitted their bids to the UK Ministry of Defence …