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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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Navy Orders More H-1 Aircraft from Bell Helicopter

4th April 2009

Bell Helicopter has announced that the U.S. Navy has awarded a new production contract to Bell for the purchase of Lot 6 of the H-1 …
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Coast Guard fly new Dolphin variant

3rd April 2009

The United States Coast Guard has flown the latest iteration of its H-65 Dolphin helicopter. The prototype, MH-65D, aircraft 6543, first flew on March 17 …
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Sikorsky Global Helicopters Receives 'Total Quality Award' from Rolls-Royce

3rd April 2009

Sikorsky Global Helicopters' Engine Services Division has received the Rolls-Royce Model 250 Total Quality Award. Sikorsky Global Helicopters is the newly rebranded commercial business operation …
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India's para-military forces to recieve helicopters

3rd April 2009

India has decided to equip its para-military forces with helicopters in the wake of threats to Indian airports and the Mumbai terror attacks last November …
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12 Flight AAC disbanded after 57 years in Germany

2nd April 2009

12 Flight Army Air Corps, based in Javelin Barracks, Elmpt Station in Germany disbanded on March 31, after being saved from disbandment in 1994 12 …
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Vice-Admiral Crea USCG Opens Shephard Search and Rescue conference and exhibition in Washington DC

31st March 2009

Washington DC: Vice Admiral Vivian Crea, United States Coast Guard, in her opening address on the first day of Shephard’s Search & Rescue conference and …
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Fleet Air Arm prepares for its 100th Anniversary

30th March 2009

Fleet Air Arm crews today began preparing for the celebrations to mark 100 years of Naval Aviation. More than 30 fixed and rotary-wing aircraft descended …
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Bell Receives Contract to Modify 27 More Aircraft in OH-58D Safety Enhancement Program

30th March 2009

Bell Helicopter has announced that it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army to modify an additional 27 OH-58D aircraft under the Kiowa …
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Elbit to equip new Korean helicopters with advanced helmet-mounted systems

30th March 2009

Elbit to equip new Korean helicopters with advanced helmet-mounted systems Elbit Systems Ltd announced it was awarded a contract to supply advanced helmet mounted systems …
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USS Bataan to deploy with Osprey

26th March 2009

Sailors and Marines aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) will have their chance to make history later this spring as the …
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France Sells 24 Military Helicopters to Iraq

26th March 2009

Eurocopter is to sell 24 EC635 light-twins to Iraq under a government-to-government agreement. Reports from France say that French Defence Minister Herve Morin signed the …
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Sikorsky delivers 100th New Production UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopter to US Army

25th March 2009

In a rollout ceremony attended by government officials, armed services personnel, and employees, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today celebrated delivery of the 100th new production UH-60M …
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Sikorsky Aircraft Pays $2.9 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

25th March 2009

Sikorsky Aircraft Company has agreed to pay the United States $2,941,000 to resolve fraud allegations in connection with its contract for the manufacture of Black …
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UH-72A Lakotas surpass the 10,000 flight-hour milestone in US Army service

25th March 2009

The US Army's growing fleet of UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters has passed the 10,000 flight-hour milestone, demonstrating the aircrafts' mission performance and reliability in …
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India cancels attack helicopter programme

25th March 2009

India has retracted the tenders issued last May for the purchase of 22 attack helicopters for the Indian Air Force (IAF), the Defence Ministry said …
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Wasp Flight Deck Qualifies for MV-22s

23rd March 2009

The USS Wasp (LHD 1) Air Department completed their final MV-22 Osprey qualification March 18, certifying them to perform launch and recovery evolutions. Air Department …
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CAE and HAL finalise contracts and financing to establish C$60 million helicopter training centre in Bangalore, India

23rd March 2009

A joint venture of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and CAE has finalized all necessary contracts and non-recourse financing to begin construction and development of a …
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Inside the helicopter operations centre

20th March 2009

The Canadian Helicopter Force Afghanistan (CHFA) Operations Centre often looks as chaotic as a bus station on the Friday before a long weekend. But it …
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US Navy celebrate 50th anniversary of Sea King first flight

19th March 2009

The H-3 Sea King helicopter community celebrated the 50th anniversary of the aircraft’s historic first flight March 11. The Sea King is a twin-engine, all-weather, …