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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Russian MoD set to order the Mi-26T2V
8th April 2019
The Russian military has revealed plans to order a production batch of the new Mi-26T2V heavy lift helicopter. The first Mi-26T2V contract - covering as …
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Sikorsky warned on King Stallion deficiencies
7th April 2019
Sikorsky has been explicitly warned by NAVAIR that the service will no longer continue to accept deficient CH-53K King Stallion aircraft under terms of a second/third …
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Defence Helicopter
Crowsnest flight test programme picks up steam
5th April 2019
Following ‘aero-mechanical’ first flight trials held at Leonardo’s Yeovil facility on 28 March, Lockheed Martin, prime contractor of the Crowsnest Airborne Surveillance and Control (ASaC) …
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Defence Notes
LAAD 2019: News round up from Rio (video)
5th April 2019
Across the land, sea and air domains the Shephard Media news team talk through some of the highlight's of this year's LAAD 2019 exhibition in Rio …
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Defence Helicopter
Mi-26T2V completes preliminary flight tests
5th April 2019
Russian Helicopters has successfully completed preliminary flight tests of the Mi-26T2V helicopter, the company announced on 3 April. The aircraft is being prepared for delivery …
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Training
Leonardo proposes TH-119 helicopter to US Navy
5th April 2019
Leonardo has submitted a proposal to the US Navy for the manufacture and support of up to 130 TH-119 IFR training helicopters, the company announced …
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Defence Helicopter
Kaman receives AH-1Z blade skin contract
4th April 2019
Kaman Composites Wichita will manufacture and supply composite skin to core assembly structural components for the Bell AH-1Z helicopter blades, Kaman announced on 1 April. …
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Defence Helicopter
LAAD 2019: Lockheed keen to offer armed Black Hawks in Brazil and beyond
4th April 2019
With a large number of UH-60 Black Hawks already operating in Brazil, Lockheed Martin could offer up its armed version to the country for its …
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Defence Helicopter
Taiwan to order 30 more Black Hawks for army
4th April 2019
The Republic of China Army (ROCA) will order an additional 30 UH-60M Black Hawks. This has become necessary to fill out the Army Aviation and …
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Defence Helicopter
USCG awards MH-65 components contract
2nd April 2019
The US Coast Guard (USCG) has awarded a $21.3 million contract to Tyonek Manufacturing Group to procure 89 wiring harness packages for its MH-65 short …
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Defence Helicopter
Russian Army inducts four Mi-24 helicopters
2nd April 2019
A newly-formed army aviation brigade of the Russian Army stationed in Sverdlovsk region of the Central Military District has inducted four Mi-24 attack helicopters into …
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Defence Helicopter
Russia expands its customer support footprint in South America
2nd April 2019
Three new service centres for Russian-made military helicopters are set to be up and running this year in South America. According to Igor Chechikov, deputy …
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Defence Helicopter
CH-47F Block II makes maiden flight
29th March 2019
Boeing’s CH-47F Block II EMD Chinook has made its first flight at the company’s Philadelphia facility, marking a key milestone in a programme that has …
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Defence Helicopter
IAF inducts first batch of Chinooks
29th March 2019
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has formally inducted its first CH-47F(I)-Chinook heavy lift helicopters into its inventory at Air Force Station Chandigarh, the Indian Ministry …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA Global 2019: Army keen to open up FVL competition phase
27th March 2019
US Army Aviation is keen to move the Future Vertical Lift (FVL) programme into the competition phase but is still considering an extension of the …
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Defence Helicopter
Airbus looks to France and Germany to fill MUM-T partner gap
27th March 2019
Following a successful series of flight trials between the H145 and Schiebel Camcopter S-100 UAS last year, Airbus is still struggling to find funding and partners …
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Defence Helicopter
Bell, Rolls-Royce partner on advanced propulsion systems
26th March 2019
Bell Helicopter has signed a teaming agreement with Rolls-Royce for the development of an optimised propulsion system and continued risk reduction efforts aimed at the …
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Defence Helicopter
Arnold Defense receives rocket launcher order
26th March 2019
Arnold Defense has received a $53.8 million contract from the US Department of Defense for the delivery of 2.75-inch rocket launchers and subcomponents.The orders will …
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Defence Helicopter
Plane glass for plain protection
26th March 2019
With ground-based attacks during theatre operation a real threat to military helicopters, Israel-based OSG has developed an ultra-light ballistic window that protect these aircraft, the …
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