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Armed Rudra receives initial operational clearance

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Armed Rudra receives initial operational clearance

5th February 2013

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has announced that the armed version of the Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) – Mk-IV, known as Rudra, has achieved initial …

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US Army receives first CIRCM missile defence system

1st February 2013

The US Army has received the first of eight Common Infrared Countermeasures (CIRCM) missile defence systems to be delivered by Northrop Grumman under a $31.4 …

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Helicopter commanders prepare for post-Afghanistan realities

31st January 2013

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Northrop Grumman wins US Navy H-1 helicopter contract

31st January 2013

Northrop Grumman will provide Gen II mission computers for the US Navy’s H-1 Upgrade helicopter programme under a new contract announced on 29 January. The …

Fire Scout payload protection to be enhanced

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Fire Scout payload protection to be enhanced

31st January 2013

Northrop Grumman will protect the payload onboard the next-generation MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter with a protective cage to store and shield critical electronic components …

Poland launches comprehensive helicopter fleet renewal

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Poland launches comprehensive helicopter fleet renewal

30th January 2013

The Polish Armed Forces is reviewing bids for an initial 70 helicopter requirement, with a contract expected to be awarded at the end of this …

Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter takes flight

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Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter takes flight

28th January 2013

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that the first Wildcat attack helicopter to be delivered to the Royal Navy successfully completed its first …

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Sikorsky, Boeing team for US Army’s JMR TD

21st January 2013

Sikorsky and Boeing have announced that they will work together to submit a joint proposal in response to the US Army Aviation Applied Technology Directorate …

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Embraer, AgustaWestland sign MoU

21st January 2013

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The Netherlands deploys NH90 for the first time

21st January 2013

The first operational deployment of the Dutch NH90 Naval Frigate Helicopter (NFH) has commenced on board the Royal Netherlands Navy frigate HrMs De Ruyter. The …

Lockheed Martin wins Apache M-TADS/PNVS contract

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Lockheed Martin wins Apache M-TADS/PNVS contract

18th January 2013

Lockheed Martin has announced that it has received a Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract from the US Army for sustainment of the Modernized Target Acquisition …

US Navy orders additional APKWS rockets

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US Navy orders additional APKWS rockets

17th January 2013

BAE Systems will supply the US Navy with additional Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) rockets under a new contract announced on 15 January. The …

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