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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Naval Warfare
RFA Argus heads for Baltic Protector 2019
11th June 2019
RFA Argus has deployed for Baltic Protector 2019 with Royal Marine helicopter squadrons embarked as part of a Royal Navy amphibious task force.The deployment, led …
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Greece gets ex-US military helicopters
11th June 2019
The US Army Security Assistance Command has completed the delivery of 70 OH-58D Kiowa Warrior armed reconnaissance helicopters and one CH-47D Chinook heavy-lift helicopter to …
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Sikorsky gets green light for presidential helicopter
11th June 2019
Sikorsky has received a Low Rate Production (LRIP) Lot 1 contract from the US Navy to build six VH-92A helicopters. The presidential helicopters will be …
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Paris Air Show: Collins tool up for open architecture effort
10th June 2019
Collins Aerospace is developing software-based toolkits that allow third party applications to be rapidly integrated into open architecture environments, Shephard has learnt. The toolkits are capable …
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Paris Air Show: Re-engined Chinook to fly in 2019
10th June 2019
Boeing, in co-operation with the US Army and GE, will fly a Chinook with two GE T408 engines in 2019 in an effort to examine …
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Defence Helicopter
Paris Air Show: Boeing foreshadows V-22 line closure
10th June 2019
It is ‘final call’ at the last chance saloon for any new or existing customers considering buying or purchasing more V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, according …
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Defence Helicopter
Black Hawk goes optionally piloted
7th June 2019
Sikorsky has embarked on a flight test programme to operate the Black Hawk helicopter in optionally unmanned mode. Sikorsky is taking an optionally piloted vehicle …
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Optionally piloted Black Hawk begins flight tests
7th June 2019
Sikorsky has begun flight testing a UH-60 Black Hawk equipped with a new retrofit kit designed to turn the helicopter into an optionally piloted vehicle …
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Defence Helicopter
Karem set to embark on new JMR-TD test phase
6th June 2019
Manufacturer Karem Aircraft is preparing to carry out ‘record tests’ later this year to verify a host of development-based items associated with the US Army’s …
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Defence Helicopter
SNC to provide HH-60G DVES
6th June 2019
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has been awarded a contract by the US Air Force for system design, development, integration and test of the Degraded Visual …
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Defence Helicopter
Raytheon to produce more AMNS
5th June 2019
The US Department of Defense has elected to exercise an option under a previously awarded contract with Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems for the Airborne Mine …
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Defence Helicopter
Austrian AB212s get new caution panels
4th June 2019
The Austrian Air Force’s AB212 helicopter fleet will be fitted with AEM's MCP01 next-generation master caution panel.The plug-and-play replacement of the panel will help extend …
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Defence Helicopter
Insight: ITEP thaw heats US Army engines
4th June 2019
Complications and delays to the US Army’s Improved Turbine Engine Programme (ITEP) are over for the time being; rare relief for a service that was, …
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Defence Helicopter
SENER, Babcock complete AB-212 LEP
31st May 2019
SENER and Babcock have officially completed the Spanish Navy's AB-212 helicopter life extension programme (LEP). Under the PEVH AB-212 programme, carried out in a joint …
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Defence Helicopter
Russia to develop upgraded Ka-52 Alligator
31st May 2019
Russia plans to develop an upgraded version of the Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter by 2022, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 28 May. …
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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky to offer CH-53K to Germany
30th May 2019
Sikorsky will offer its CH-53K King Stallion for Germany’s heavy lift helicopter requirement, the company announced on 27 May. The official request for proposals for …
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Defence Helicopter
France brings launch of HIL programme forward
29th May 2019
The French Ministry of the Armed Forces has elected to bring the launch of the French armed forces’ Joint Light Helicopter (HIL) programme forward to …
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Defence Helicopter
USMC weighs up FVL options
29th May 2019
The USMC is keeping a close eye on FVL developments as it holds out, for the time being, on a specific acquisition process for a …
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Defence Helicopter
UAE requests APKWS II all-up-rounds
29th May 2019
The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems (APKWS) II all-up-rounds to the …
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