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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SB>1 Defiant completes first flight
25th March 2019
The Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 Defiant aircraft carried out its first flight on 21 March at Sikorsky's facility in West Palm Beach, Florida. The helicopter is being …
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Special Operations
Airbus offers H145M for Australian SOF
25th March 2019
Airbus Helicopters has confirmed that it has offered its H145M military helicopter in response to the Australian government’s request for information for a four-tonne class, …
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BAE receives order for APKWS guidance kits
22nd March 2019
BAE Systems has received an order from the US Navy to deliver Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) guidance kits, the company announced on 19 …
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Magellan Aerospace flares for RCAF
22nd March 2019
Magellan Aerospace has received orders from the Canadian government to manufacture LUU-2 illumination flares for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), the company announced on …
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Poland plans to modernise its combat helicopter fleet
21st March 2019
Warsaw’s Armament Inspectorate will launch a technical dialogue to determine a preferred scope and timeline for the planned modernisation of a fleet of Polish Mi-24 …
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Special Operations
KC-10 tanker refuels CV-22 Osprey aircraft
21st March 2019
A US Air Force 20th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey aircraft has carried out tactical air-refuelling missions with a KC-10 Extender aircraft from 6th Air …
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Defence Helicopter
Hensoldt, Airbus Helicopters sign agreement for AMPS
21st March 2019
Hensoldt has signed a framework agreement with Airbus Helicopters for of its Airborne Missile Protection System (AMPS), the company announced on 15 March. The agreement …
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DynCorp receives contract modification
20th March 2019
DynCorp has received a $9.7 million modification to its rotary wing maintenance services contract at the US Air Force’s Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. The …
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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky to tie up new CH-53K LRIP lots
19th March 2019
The US DoD and Sikorsky are currently engaged in negotiations for a second/third low rate initial production contract for the CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift aircraft, with an …
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Defence Helicopter
Spectrolab launches LED searchlights
15th March 2019
Boeing’s Spectrolab has introduced new high-intensity LED searchlights for use on military rotorcraft, Spectrolab announced on 5 March. Both the Nightsun XPM and SLL 46-200 …
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Special Operations
SOCOM looks to Little Bird upgrade
15th March 2019
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is exploring a potential upgrade to the plank systems used to tactically configure its A/MH-6M “Little Bird” Special Operations …
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Training
Airbus selects PW206B3 engine for H135 trainer proposal
12th March 2019
Airbus Helicopters has selected Pratt & Whitney’s PW206B3 engine to power the Airbus H135 IFR-certified helicopter it is proposing for the US Navy’s helicopter trainer …
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Defence Helicopter
Japanese OH-1 returns to duty
12th March 2019
The OH-1, a light observation helicopter type belonging to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), has been cleared to begin flying again after a fleet-wide …
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Defence Helicopter
Bucharest sends Pumas to Mali
11th March 2019
In Q2/Q3 of 2019, a small contingent of Romanian Air Force aircraft, comprising IAR 330L Puma SAR helicopters, will be sent to Mali in order …
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Defence Helicopter
Elbit Systems receives CHMD contract
8th March 2019
Elbit Systems of America has received a contract from the US Army to provide a wide field of view Common Helmet Mounted Display (CHMD) system, …
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Defence Helicopter
CMC Electronics systems for Swiss Cougars
7th March 2019
Esterline CMC Electronics’ CMA-9000 flight management system (FMS) and CMA-5024 GPS landing system have been selected by RUAG Aviation for the modernisation programme of the Swiss …
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Defence Helicopter
AAF to receive overhauled Mi-17V-5
6th March 2019
Trencin (LOTN) has completed a general overhaul of an Afghan Air Force Mi-17V-5 helicopter, the company announced on 28 February. The helicopter has been repaired …
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Defence Helicopter
Heli-Expo 2019: MD Helicopters enters FARA fray with Swift
5th March 2019
MD Helicopters (MDHI) is the latest industry participant to confirm it has submitted a proposal for the US Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) programme as …
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Defence Helicopter
Heli-Expo 2019: Leonardo target 2021 AW609 military certification
5th March 2019
The soon to be civil certified AW609 tiltrotor is also expected to receive a military type certification in approximately 2021 – subject to customer demand. …
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