Defence Helicopter
Advanced Avionics (sponsored)
Mark Burnand, Chief Test Pilot at Leonardo Helicopters UK, talks through the advanced avionics on board the latest generation battlefield utility AW149 helicopter.
Air Warfare
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.
Defence Notes
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.
Land Warfare
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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The Combat Veteran - 40 Years of the Chinook in the UK
The Chinook has served in every RAF campaign of the past 40 years. But in Afghanistan, it faced greater pressure than ever before.
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Dubai Airshow 2019: Stress tells on UAE AW609 deal (updated)
20th November 2019
Issues of customer confidentiality are preventing Leonardo from disclosing the current status of an AW609 deal with the UAE Joint Aviation Command (JAC), leaving programme …
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H145M delivered to Luxembourg government
18th November 2019
The government of Luxembourg has received its first H145M helicopter from Airbus Helicopters, the company announced on 15 November.This is the first of two H145M …
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Dubai Airshow 2019: Lockheed Martin teases new armed Black Hawk order
17th November 2019
Lockheed Martin is set to announce an addition to its UH-60M armed helicopter customer base, following on from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Joint Aviation …
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D&S 2019: No resolution in sight for Malaysian MD 530G saga
15th November 2019
Malaysia’s MoD issued a press statement on 1 November stating that delivery of six MD 530G helicopters had been delayed as a result of various …
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HH-60W arrive for developmental testing
13th November 2019
Two HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters have arrived at US Air Force Eglin Air Force Base in Florida where they will begin developmental testing. The aircraft …
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Training
OCCAR Tiger simulator programme complete
13th November 2019
The OCCAR programme to upgrade Tiger combat helicopter aircrew training facilities for the French and German armed forces is now complete, Thales announced on 13 …
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Defence Helicopter
Modernised Longbow FCR follow-on demo complete
13th November 2019
The US Army’s AH-64E Apache Follow-On Test and Evaluation II for the AN/APG-78 Longbow Fire Control Radar (FCR) has been successfully completed.During the evaluation, the …
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Digital Battlespace
US Army moves out with new radar jamming R&D
12th November 2019
The US Army has put electronic warfare manufacturer BAE Systems on contract for research and development of advanced radar jamming technologies - a collaboration that …
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Defence Helicopter
Ardiden 1U engine receives EASA type certification
12th November 2019
Safran Helicopter Engines’ Ardiden 1U engine, installed in India's Light Utility Helicopter (LUH), has received EASA type certification. The LUH single-engine, multi-purpose helicopter designed by …
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Defence Helicopter
UAE requests CH-47F helicopters from US government
11th November 2019
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale of CH-47F Chinook helicopters to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).The UAE …
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Defence Helicopter
Lockheed appoints new lead for FVL work
8th November 2019
Lockheed Martin has appointed Andrew Adams to lead the company’s pitch for the US Army’s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) requirements. Adams will oversee all strategic …
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Defence Helicopter
Bell-Boeing receives MV-22 upgrade work
5th November 2019
Bell-Boeing has received a $146 million contract modification to upgrade nine MV-22 aircraft from the Block B to the Block C configuration for US Naval …
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Defence Helicopter
Airbus still hungry for FVL business
5th November 2019
Despite missing out on the US Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) programme, Airbus remains open to playing a role in FVL programmes and would consider …
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Defence Helicopter
Long game on horizon for H160M export customers
4th November 2019
Deliveries of the in-development Airbus H160M medium aircraft will not be available to export customers any sooner than 2026, as the manufacturer first concentrates on …
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Training
Ryan Aerospace simulators delivered to US Army
1st November 2019
Ryan Aerospace Australia has supplied more than 30 Helimod Mark III helicopter simulators to the US Army, the company announced on 31 October. The simulators …
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Defence Helicopter
Taiwanese Hueys replaced with only half the promised strength
1st November 2019
The Republic of China Army (ROCA) retired it last batch of UH-1H helicopters on 30 October. The occasion marked the end of nearly 50 years …
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Defence Helicopter
Boeing awarded Apache support
1st November 2019
Boeing has received a $62.2 million contract modification for performance-based logistics support for the AH-64D/E Apache attack helicopter. The contract, awarded by the US Army …
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Government of Croatia requests Black Hawks
31st October 2019
The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential sale of two UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Croatia. In a package worth $115 …
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Rotorsim's Netherlands training facility opens
30th October 2019
Rotorsim has announced that the Royal Netherlands Air Force has begun training at the relocated training facility at Maritime Air Base de Kooy in Den …
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