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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Training
IAF to receive new training helicopters
20th February 2019
Israel’s MoD has signed an agreement with its Italian counterpart to procure seven AW119Kx training helicopters, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) announced on 17 February. …
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Digital Battlespace
Raytheon to deliver ARC-231A radios
19th February 2019
Raytheon has received a $406 million IDIQ contract from the US Army to deliver its ARC-231A radio systems, the company announced on 14 February. The …
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Defence Helicopter
West 2019: Marines highlight MV-22B enhancements
18th February 2019
The United States Marine Corps aviation community utilised last week’s West 2019 gathering in San Diego, California to highlight some of the new software and …
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Defence Helicopter
IDEX 2019: Helicopter issues hamper Jordanian air force
13th February 2019
According to the Royal Jordanian Air Force’s (RJAF) Brig Gen Pilot, Adham Belal Asendar, the service’s helicopters do not currently have weapons integrated with surveillance …
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Defence Helicopter
IDEX 2019: Lebanese Air Force adapts for terrorism fight
12th February 2019
Lebanon has had to increase the capabilities of the its armed forces in a bid to stop the rise of terrorism in the country, according …
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Defence Helicopter
Australia special ops stand up NRH90
11th February 2019
Special ops have been initiated with the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) MRH90 as of 1 February 2019, the first two aircraft delivered replaced two Sikorsky …
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Defence Helicopter
IDEX 2019: Royal Bahraini Air Force battles on all fronts
11th February 2019
The Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF) has ‘some serious issues to address right now’, the service’s commander, Maj Gen Hamad bin Abdullah al Khalifah, told …
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Defence Helicopter
IDEX 2019: Middle Eastern nations strengthen air advantage (video)
11th February 2019
The order of 16 F-16 Block 70s aircraft and delivery of the first five MD 530F Cayuse Warrior helicopters in 2018 strengthened the respective air …
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Defence Helicopter
Eight Mi-8 helicopters for Russian Army CMD
11th February 2019
The Russian Army’s aviation brigade stationed in the Chelyabinsk region of the Central Military District (CMD) has received eight new Mi-8 MTV-5 transport combat helicopters, …
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Defence Helicopter
Mi-26T2V completes its preliminary flight testing
11th February 2019
Russian Helicopters has reported that it has completed the preliminary flight testing phase of the Mi-26T2V, a new-generation heavy helicopter for the Russian Army Aviation …
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Defence Helicopter
NH90 MTT ready for the high seas
8th February 2019
Although there are numerous NH90 sub-variants, more than there are customer nations, there are currently two main variants, the Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) and NATO …
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Defence Helicopter
EDA awards medevac contracts
8th February 2019
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has awarded multiple framework contracts for the provision of fixed and rotary wing medical evacuation services. The contracts have gone …
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Defence Helicopter
UK Merlin Mk4/4a programme hit by delays
7th February 2019
The UK's ongoing AW101 Merlin Mk4/4a delivery programme has been delayed beyond its original end date of December 2020 after manufacturer Leonardo and the MoD …
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Defence Helicopter
USAF’s new rescue helicopter hits a snag
6th February 2019
The USAF’s future HH-60W CRH has encountered a host of technical glitches in its development phase, causing a long delay in its first flight, according …
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Defence Helicopter
India gets its hands on first Chinooks
6th February 2019
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is to receive 15 CH-47F Chinook helicopters from Boeing, and the first was formally handed over during a ceremony at …
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Defence Helicopter
SB>1 Defiant completes initial ground run tests
5th February 2019
The Sikorsky Boeing SB>1 Defiant helicopter has completed its initial ground run and is being ground tested before its first flight. The helicopter is being …
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Training
Afghan Air Force facing UH-60 training and recruitment headache
5th February 2019
A report from the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has made clear that the country's UH-60 Black Hawk programme is beset by pilot …
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Defence Helicopter
RCAF CH-146 Griffons to receive upgrades
30th January 2019
Bell Helicopter Textron Canada is to undertake design work for the upgrade of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF's) CH-146 Griffon helicopters under the Griffon …
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Defence Helicopter
V-280 Valor achieves 280kt cruise speed
30th January 2019
Bell Helicopter’s V-280 Valor tiltrotor achieved a cruise speed of 280kt on 23 January at the company’s Flight Research Center in Arlington, Texas, following a …
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