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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.

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.

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Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky receives CH-53K support modification

21st February 2020

Sikorsky has received additional funding for its work on the US Navy’s CH-53K programme. The company has received a $40 million contract modification to provide …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky receives LRIP Lot II VH-92A contract

21st February 2020

Sikorsky has received a Low Rate Initial Production Lot II contract from the US Navy to build six production VH-92A Presidential helicopters. The build forms …
Defence Helicopter

Clean bill of health offers springboard for Defiant’s FLRAA fight

20th February 2020

The SB>1 Defiant Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) is moving towards increased speed flight tests, having overcome a gearbox joint ‘bearing creep’ issue that was …
Military Logistics

Rolls-Royce receives new AE 1107C engine order

19th February 2020

Rolls-Royce has received a contract modification to supply AE 1107C engines to the US Navy, the US Department of Defense announced on 18 February. The …
Defence Helicopter

Power up: PLA fields upgraded Z-10 attack helicopters

19th February 2020

A picture that appeared on the Chinese Internet on 8 February has revealed that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has introduced an upgraded variant of …
Defence Helicopter

Longbow FCR support contract detailed

19th February 2020

Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman have detailed a recent contract from the US Army to support the AH-64 Apache helicopter AN/APG-78 Longbow Fire Control Radar …
Defence Helicopter

US Navy renews Lockheed Martin Seahawk PBL contract

18th February 2020

The US Navy has renewed Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission System’s H-60 Seahawk Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract, it announced on 15 February. The $2.3 …
Defence Helicopter

Leonardo to open new São Paulo Helicopter Support Centre

17th February 2020

Leonardo has announced the construction of a new Helicopter Support Centre in Itapevi near São Paulo, Brazil. The centre will ‘enhance service capabilities in South America’, …
Defence Helicopter

Kuwait suspends H225M deliveries pending investigation

14th February 2020

The Kuwait MoD has decided to stop receiving further deliveries of the Airbus H225M Caracal heavy-lift helicopter, following the discovery of technical faults on two …
Defence Helicopter

UK Apache crews prepare for Exercise Defender Europe 20

14th February 2020

UK Apache, Wildcat and Chinook helicopters are preparing to take part in Exercise Defender Europe 20 in Germany and Poland in the spring. Apaches of …
Defence Helicopter

Singapore Airshow 2020: Apaches to enter two new territories

14th February 2020

Boeing’s most active rotary-winged marketing campaigns at the moment centre on the AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter, with new customers about to join the fraternity …
Defence Helicopter

Singapore Airshow 2020: Naval rotorcraft refresh expected across Asia-Pacific

13th February 2020

Across the Asia-Pacific region, where maritime territorial disputes are a persistent feature of the security landscape, the naval helicopter market offers a number of opportunities. …
Air Warfare

DoD modifies CHI Aviation contract for AFRICOM logistics

12th February 2020

The US DoD has awarded several US-based firms modified contracts for providing aviation support and logistics to Africa Command (AFRICOM) according to a 6 February …
Defence Helicopter

Singapore Airshow 2020: Thai military collects another helicopter type

12th February 2020

After buying just about every other helicopter brand and type available, Thailand’s military is now adding the Airbus Helicopters twin-engine H135 to its disparate fleet …
Defence Notes

DoD plays it safe on air power spending

12th February 2020

The proposed US DoD FY2021 defence budget runs at a shortfall of $800 million for aircraft and associated systems compared to last year’s figures. In total, …
Defence Helicopter

Denel to close aerostructures division

10th February 2020

Denel is to hand over the manufacture of aircraft parts to alternative suppliers, following a consultation with stakeholders which concluded that the aerostructures business was …
Defence Helicopter

Four H160s for French Navy

10th February 2020

The French Navy is to operate the H160 helicopter for search and rescue missions, Airbus Helicopters announced on 10 February. The helicopters will be delivered …
Defence Helicopter

DefExpo 2020: LUH achieves a milestone

7th February 2020

The Indian single-engine Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) was awarded initial operational clearance (IOC) at DefExpo 2020 on 7 February. First, …
Defence Helicopter

HIL programme pre-development activities underway

7th February 2020

Airbus Helicopters and the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) are to undertake studies to further the militarisation of the H160 in the frame of France’s Joint …