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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.

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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.

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Australian Seahawk replacement project clears white paper review

30th April 2009

Key guidance on Australia’s project Air 9000 phase 8 plan for the replacement of its Sikorsky S-70B-2 Seahawk helicopters will be unveiled next week as …
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Boeing still hopeful of new Japanese AH-64D orders

29th April 2009

Boeing says it anticipates Japan will order more Fuji Heavy Industry (FHI) assembled AH-64D Apache helicopters despite zero funding allocations for the programme from Tokyo …
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Australia to re-test folding fin rockets aboard Tiger

29th April 2009

The Australian Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) has confirmed it will carry out additional live fire clearance tests for the operation of 2.75 inch folding fin …
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Australia eyes observer role for possible French Tiger deployment

29th April 2009

Australia has confirmed that it has held initial discussions with France on a potential observer role if that nation proceeds with the deployment of its …
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Australia confirms Army reluctance to accept MRH-90

29th April 2009

Australia’s Defence Materiel Organisation has confirmed that it is experiencing user push-back against the introduction of the Australian Aerospace-Eurocopter MRH-90 utility helicopter by the Australian …
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New details on Kaman financial settlement with Australia

29th April 2009

Australia’s Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) has confirmed that the financial settlement with Kaman Aerospace allowing for transfer of the Royal Australian Navy’s eleven aircraft SH-2G(A) …
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CAE and Neptec successfully demonstrate AVS technology to address brownout

28th April 2009

CAE and Neptec Design Group today announced the successful demonstration of Neptec's Obscurant Penetrating Autosynchronous LIDAR (OPAL) sensor that is integrated into CAE's Augmented Visionics …
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AgustaWestland unveils the TUHP 149 Helicopter to meet the Turkish Utility Helicopter Programme

27th April 2009

AgustaWestland has unveiled a full scale mock-up of the TUHP 149 helicopter at IDEF 2009 in Istanbul. The TUHP 149 is the AgustaWestland candidate for …
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Australia makes FMS request for Chinooks

24th April 2009

On April 13 the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of seven Chinook …
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Future Lynx helicopter becomes Lynx Wildcat

24th April 2009

At a ceremony at AgustaWestland in Yeovil, it was announced that the Future Lynx aircraft is now to be known formally as the AW159 Lynx …
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Canadian Sea King deters pirates

24th April 2009

On 18 April 2009 at about 3:00 p.m. local time, the MV Front Ardenne and the British fast fleet tanker RFA Wave Knight were transiting …
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FlightSafety's New TH-1H Weapon System Trainer Has Been Certified by the United States Air Force

24th April 2009

FlightSafety International is pleased to announce the certification of a new TH-1H Weapon System Trainer by the United States Air Force. This is the second …
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Sikorsky Aerospace Services Extending Global Reach with Support Facility in Korea

24th April 2009

Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced today that it has opened a regional spare parts stocking facility with Times Aerospace Korea, LLC (TAK) at Gimpo Aerospace Industrial …
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R. Scott Rettig Named CEO of AgustaWestland North America

23rd April 2009

R. Scott Rettig has been announced as the new Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Directors of AgustaWestland North America, AgustaWestland and …
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Open door approach will prove SH2G(I) says Kaman

22nd April 2009

Kaman Helicopters concedes its efforts to on-sell former Royal Australian Navy SH-2G(A) aircraft continues to face a perception issue in the global marketplace given the …
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Curtiss-Wright Awarded $20 Million Contract for UH-60M Upgrade Black Hawk and CH-53K Helicopter Programs

21st April 2009

Curtiss-Wright Corporation today announced that it has received a contract from Claverham Limited to provide transducers for use in the fly-by-wire systems that control the …
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MH-60R and MH-60S Helicopters Make History With Stennis Deployment

20th April 2009

Sikorsky products made naval history when the first aircraft carrier deployment for Sikorsky MH-60R and MH-60S helicopters took place as sailors from Helicopter Maritime Strike …
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Naval Surface Warfare Center to assist in LAIRCM integration on CH-53D

16th April 2009

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division is to assist in the integration design for the installation of the Department of the Navy (DoN) Large Aircraft …
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EADS North America Lakota program manager to receive leadership award from the National Defense Industrial Association

16th April 2009

EADS North America’s Light Utility Helicopter Program Manager and Vice President, John Burke, has been selected to receive the 2009 Leadership Excellence Award from the …