Defence Helicopter - Page 288

US services test Raytheon ASTARTE AI-enabled software system

The solution was evaluated by the US Army and Air Force during the Project Convergence Capstone 5.

Why is the defence market “exploding exponentially” for autonomous targeting capabilities?

Solutions that identify, engage and destroy targets with minimal or no human intervention are becoming critical on tomorrow’s battlefield.

Hegseth issues rallying cry for army transformation

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has outlined an ambitious plan to reform, reshape and redirect the US Army in an overhaul which would see a reduction in formations and less manned attack helicopters.

Air Warfare

Italian Army receives first UH-169D light utility helicopter

The delivery is the first in a total of 25 helicopters on order, with all deliveries expected to be completed by 2027.

More Stories

Defence Helicopter

Pave Hawk rescue mission revealed

30th June 2009

The United States Air Force (USAF) has revealed more details about a long-range Search and Rescue mission it conducted last week. As previously reported on …
Defence Helicopter

MV-22 Ospreys Conduct Medical Evacuation

30th June 2009

The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) made history by using two MV-22B Ospreys, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), to conduct a …
Defence Helicopter

FN Herstal reveals 'armed' AW101

29th June 2009

Belgian weapons specialist FN Herstal has revealed pictures of an armed AW101 Merlin undergoing weapons integration testing. It is understood AgustaWestland borrowed an Italian Navy …
Defence Helicopter

SNC awarded contract for 200 TactiLink Eagle video point to point data communications system for LUH

29th June 2009

Sierra Nevada Corporation announced today that it has received a competitive contract award from American Eurocopter, a business unit of EADS North America, to produce …
Defence Helicopter

Pave Hawks rescue 'unwell' sailor

27th June 2009

Crews onboard a pair of United States Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters have successfully rescued an ill sailor off the coast of Ireland. The …
Defence Helicopter

Pave Hawks en route to Atlantic rescue rendezvous

26th June 2009

An international rescue effort is currently en route to a ship in the Atlantic approximately 700 miles off the west coast of Ireland. A crew …
Defence Helicopter

L-3 Awarded Contract to Build CH-47F Operational Flight Trainer

25th June 2009

L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) has been awarded a $31.8 million contract modification from Computer Sciences Corporation in support of the U.S. Army’s …
Defence Helicopter

Boeing AH-64D Apache Block III Demonstrates Level IV UAS Control

25th June 2009

Boeing today announced that the AH-64D Apache Block III prototype helicopter successfully demonstrated Level IV unmanned aircraft system (UAS) connectivity on June 8 during a …
Defence Helicopter

Australia prepared to consider Tiger deployment to Afghanistan

24th June 2009

Australia is prepared to deploy its Eurocopter Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopters to support its own forces in Afghanistan once the aircraft reach initial operational capability …
Defence Helicopter

Torpedo decisions for RAN helicopters still in the air

24th June 2009

The Australian Department of Defence says long awaited decisions on whether it will proceed with integration on the Eurotorp MU90 MK II lightweight torpedo onto …
Defence Helicopter

Australia offers debrief on Sea Sprite cancellation for potential buyers

24th June 2009

The Australian Defence Material Organisation has confirmed that it is preparing to provide detailed briefings to foreign military forces interested in acquiring the eleven Kaman …
Defence Helicopter

PARIS 2009: Protecting Le Bourget

23rd June 2009

An airborne ring of steel was thrown around this year's Paris Air Show, but not that you would have noticed. Thousands of Gendarmes and members …
Defence Helicopter

Kaman Helicopters Reaffirms Maritime Helicopter Program Safety and Effectiveness after ANAO Issues Audit Report

22nd June 2009

Kaman Helicopters reaffirmed its strong support for its SH-2G Super Seasprite maritime multi-mission helicopter today in response to an audit report from the Australian National …
Defence Helicopter

PARIS 2009: NASA Looking at $26.1 million R&D Budget for Rotary Research in FY10

19th June 2009

NASA is back in the research and development business with regard to rotorcraft, if only in a relatively small way. Odilyn Maria, an aerospace engineer …
Defence Helicopter

Elbit Growth Will Continue Despite Downturn Says CEO Ackerman

19th June 2009

This week at Paris Airshow, Joseph Ackerman, president and CEO, Elbit Systems, stated that his company’s sales grew 29% CAGR 2004-2008. “We have moved from …
Defence Helicopter

L-3 WESCAM celebrates 1,000th delivery milestone with UK MoD

19th June 2009

L-3 WESCAM, a wholly owned subsidiary of L-3 Communications, announced today that it has delivered its 1,000th MX Series electro-optic/infrared (EO/IR) imaging turret to the …
Defence Helicopter

PARIS 2009: Grand plans for the Enara

18th June 2009

Blink and you might have missed it. Hidden away behind the military hardware that dominates the static display at Le Bourget was perhaps the smallest …
Defence Helicopter

PARIS 2009 Opinion: Eurocopter sees light at the end of the recession tunnel

18th June 2009

Eurocopter's CEO Dr Lutz Bertling holds - and delivers - a press conference unmatched by his peers. At Paris, as he frequently does elsewhere, he …
Defence Helicopter

PARIS 2009: Dauphin: 900 and not out

18th June 2009

Danish helicopter operator, DanCopter today became the proud owner of the 900th Dauphin and 100th EC155 to be built by Eurocopter. In a short informal …