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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Nigeria takes its second pair of Hinds
11th May 2018
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has taken delivery of two more Russian Helicopters Mi-35 Hind newly-built, night-capable attack helicopters.The aircraft were airlifted to Makurda Air …
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Defence Helicopter
BAE Systems receives order for APKWS
10th May 2018
BAE Systems has received a $175 million contract from the US Navy to deliver more than 7,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guided rockets, …
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Defence Helicopter
Washington clears way for Bahrain AH-1Z sale
10th May 2018
The US state department has approved a proposed FMS for 12 Bell AH-1Z Vipers to Bahrain, at an estimated cost of $911.4 million. Alongside the attack …
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Defence Helicopter
BAE to demonstrate optical seeker for DARPA
9th May 2018
BAE Systems has received a $13.1 million contract from DARPA to demonstrate a new optical seeker for precision-guided munitions, the company announced on 7 May. …
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Defence Helicopter
SOFEX 2018: Upgraded Cobra on the prowl
8th May 2018
An upgraded variant of the Royal Jordanian Air Force’s (RJAF) AH-1F Cobra attack helicopter is on display for the first time at SOFEX 2018. The …
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Defence Notes
Insight: Will US Army's prototyping push help avoid embarrassing failures?
8th May 2018
Service leaders still twitch at the mere mention of the US Army's costly string of acquisition failures — from the ill-fated Comanche helicopter to the …
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Defence Helicopter
SOFEX 2018: Hulk Mi-26 steals the show
8th May 2018
Some calling it the star of this year’s SOFEX exhibition, the Russian Helicopters Mil Mi-26T2 cargo helicopter for the Jordanian armed forces has made its first …
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Defence Helicopter
Dutch AH-64E delivery schedule revealed
3rd May 2018
The Netherlands is planning on receiving its 28 strong fleet of remanufactured Apache AH-64E Guardian attack helicopters over a two and half year period beginning …
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Defence Helicopter
Leonardo DRS to provide sensors for 2C-AWS
1st May 2018
Leonardo DRS will provide advanced sensors for BAE Systems' 2-Color Advanced Warning System (2C-AWS), the company announced on 27 April. The 2C-AWS is being developed …
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Defence Helicopter
New heli gearbox repair facility for Australia
1st May 2018
A new transmission repair and overhaul facility is to be established in Melbourne, Australia, that is capable of servicing MRH Taipan helicopter main gear boxes.The …
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Defence Helicopter
Spirit delivers CH-53K SDTA fuselage to USMC
30th April 2018
Spirit AeroSystems has delivered the fifth System Demonstration Test Article (SDTA) CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter fuselage to the US Marine Corps (USMC), the company …
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Defence Helicopter
Netherlands' MASE-equipped NH90 in testing
30th April 2018
The first Royal Netherlands Air Force NH90 helicopter equipped with Terma's Modular Aircraft Survivability Equipment (MASE) pod has passed a comprehensive test programme.The testing included …
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Defence Helicopter
Boeing partners with German industry for H-47
30th April 2018
Boeing has announced partnerships with ten German aerospace suppliers as it looks to strengthen its German industrial ties. Boeing, which is offering the H-47 Chinook …
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Defence Helicopter
Quad A 2018: Sikorsky-Boeing remain 'confident' that Defiant will fly in 2018
29th April 2018
By the end of the year, the Sikorsky-Boeing team still expect to have their SB-1 Defiant helicopter in the air. Speaking with reporters 26 April …
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Special Operations
Quad A 2018: Industry cheat sheet for army Special Operations Aviation priorities
27th April 2018
If industry wants to help the US Army's Special Operations Aviation Command (USASOAC) prepare for the future, there are ten key areas companies can invest …
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Defence Helicopter
German heavy-lift programme growing in support
27th April 2018
German industry partners to be used for the country's heavy-lift helicopter competition are increasing across both platforms as the two participant OEMs hedge their bets on the selection …
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Defence Helicopter
PDR of T901-GE-900 engine complete
27th April 2018
GE Aviation and the US Army have conducted the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) of the T901-GE-900 engine, the company announced on 25 April. The engine …
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Defence Helicopter
Quad A 2018: Lockheed's PDAS ready for debut
27th April 2018
Lockheed Martin will debut its Pilotage Distributed Aperture System (PDAS) later this year as part of Bell's V-280 Valor tiltrotor flight testing. During the Army …
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Defence Helicopter
Boeing CH-47 to be offered with R&D SDAR
27th April 2018
Boeing has signed an agreement with Rohde & Schwarz (R&S;) to offer the R&S; next-generation software-defined airborne radio for H-47 Chinook helicopters, Boeing announced on …
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