Defence Helicopter
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.
The US Navy’s Future Vertical Lift (Maritime Strike) has been an effort to recapitalise Sikorsky MH-60R/S naval helicopters which have an out-of-service date in the late-2030s.
F-16 Fighting Falcon is currently passing through the developmental and operational testing phase under the VENOM-AFT programme.
Despite previous challenges in unifying procurement efforts across the Malaysian Armed Forces services, KAI has aimed to offer tailored Surion variants to fulfil specific requirements.
The deals signed ranged from submarine and aircraft support to the purchase of maritime patrol aircraft and anti-tank weapons.
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.
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28th October 2009
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28th October 2009
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27th October 2009
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27th October 2009
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26th October 2009
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26th October 2009
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26th October 2009
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23rd October 2009
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23rd October 2009
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23rd October 2009
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23rd October 2009
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23rd October 2009
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23rd October 2009
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23rd October 2009
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22nd October 2009
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21st October 2009
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21st October 2009
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