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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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AUSA 2019: Defiant delays return to haunt SB>1
15th October 2019
The SB>1 Defiant programme has been hit by a delay of two months following a precautionary step to modify a main gearbox joint on a …
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AUSA 2019: Boeing sticks to FARA vow of silence
14th October 2019
Manufacturer Boeing is continuing to shroud its US Army Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) proposal in secrecy, on grounds that any other strategy would risk …
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SB>1 Defiant technology in new testing
14th October 2019
A new series of tests have been carried out on Sikorsky’s X2 Technology aircraft as part of work to improve the US Army’s aviation technology. …
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ACE DECK VL-60: The Next Generation of Flight Decks (sponsored video)
14th October 2019
This video is brought to you by Ace Aeronautics. Ace Aeronautics, a leading aircraft integrator provides the next generation cockpit for the H-60/S-70 family of …
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Rolls-Royce receives AE 1107C engine order
14th October 2019
Rolls-Royce has received a contract modification from the US Department of Defense for AE 1107C engines, it was announced on 11 October. The modification covers …
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Pacific 2019: Leonardo offers helicopters and UAVs to Australia
9th October 2019
Leonardo has two Australian Army helicopter tenders and two UAV competitions – one for the army and the other for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) …
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V-22 fleet logs 500,000 flight hours
9th October 2019
The Bell-Boeing V-22 tiltrotor programme has reached a new milestone, with the fleet logging a combined 500,000 flight hours. More than 375 Ospreys are flying …
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India to upgrade helicopters after fratricide incident
8th October 2019
The Indian Air Force’s (IAF) newly appointed Chief of Air Staff R.K.S Bhadauria opened the force’s 87th anniversary on a transparent note when he officially …
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Viper ready to strike with venom in Asia-Pacific
8th October 2019
Buoyed by several regional attack helicopter acquisition programmes ongoing in Asia-Pacific, Bell is pushing its Viper and Venom duo hard. At the moment, there are …
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Land Warfare
Philippines inaugurates rocket, missile and aviation units
3rd October 2019
The Philippine Army activated three new units at Fort Magsaysay on 3 October, symbolising the growing capabilities and aspirations of the service. They included rocket …
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Collins awarded contract for USN helicopter visual systems
2nd October 2019
Collins Aerospace has been awarded a $24.7 million contract to provide engineering and manufacturing development for the Enhanced Visual Acuity (EVA) system for US Navy …
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Bell fired up for FARA with 360 Invictus
2nd October 2019
Manufacturer Bell has unveiled its Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft Competitive Prototype [FARA CP] contender – the 360 Invictus – distinguished by a lift-sharing fixed-wing, tandem cockpit, …
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US Army carries out UH-60V testing
1st October 2019
The US Army has concluded operational testing of the UH-60V Black Hawk helicopter cockpit upgrade. The UH-60V Black Hawk capability will be a retrofit for …
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Bell teams with Collins Aerospace for FARA
30th September 2019
Bell Textron has teamed with Collins Aerospace Systems for the US Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) competitive prototype programme. As part of a contract …
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Leonardo announces US support centre plans
27th September 2019
Leonardo will build a comprehensive customer support centre adjacent to Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Florida in an aim to strengthen its bid for …
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US DoD orders APKWS II
26th September 2019
BAE Systems has received an IDIQ contract from US Naval Air Systems Command for the procurement of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) II, the …
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Thales receives order for H-60 dome sonars
26th September 2019
Thales Defense and Security has received an order for dome sonars in support of the H-60 Airborne Low Frequency Sonar system. The order, worth up …
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Sikorsky show brings CH-53K double act to town
25th September 2019
Manufacturer Sikorsky has held meetings and CH-53K King Stallion flight demonstrations with German and Israeli delegations as it looks to encourage both that the aircraft …
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Thailand requests AH-6i helicopters
25th September 2019
The government of Thailand wants eight AH-6i helicopters from the US government under a foreign military sale. The US State Department has made a determination …
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