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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Tiger Mk III ready to attack
27th March 2018
The Tiger Mk III could be coming to life as soon as Airbus Helicopters wraps-up remaining deliveries of Tiger attack helicopters to three European nations. The …
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Land Warfare
Japan creates Ground Component Command
27th March 2018
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) established a new Ground Component Command on 27 March to unify its five existing armies: the Northern, Northeastern, Eastern, …
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Saudi Arabia requests continuation of MSS contract
26th March 2018
The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale to Saudi Arabia of continued maintenance support services (MSS), the Defense …
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Ukraine boosting its security with Airbus fleet
26th March 2018
Ukraine has given the go-ahead for a large-scale purchase of Airbus Helicopters' aircraft to be used for internal security and civil protection duties. This has …
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Defence Helicopter
Heavy-lift of hope for German helicopter market
23rd March 2018
As political stability returns to Germany with Angela Merkel returning as chancellor for her fourth term, upcoming defence procurement decisions for the nation’s heavy-lift programme …
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US Army seeking upgrades for SOF Chinook
23rd March 2018
The US Army is asking for industry input for ways to buy Block 2 MH-47G Chinook for its special operations forces (SOF). In a 14 …
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Defence Notes
US approves $1 billion in Saudi defence contracts
23rd March 2018
The US formally approved defence contracts totalling more than $1 billion with Saudi Arabia on 22 March, as the kingdom's crown prince continued his American …
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Defence Helicopter
Bell 407s to support MQ-8 Fire Scout UAS
23rd March 2018
Bell Helicopter has received a contract from the US Naval Air Systems Command to provide three Bell 407 helicopters to support MQ-8 Fire Scout UAS …
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Defence Helicopter
KBRwyle to support NAWCAD
22nd March 2018
KBRwyle has received a contract to provide engineering and technical services to the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), KBR announced on 19 March. …
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Naval Warfare
USCG’s MH-60T SLEP moves to next phase
22nd March 2018
The US Coast Guard’s (USCG) MH-60T Jayhawk Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) has received approval from the US Department of Homeland Security to proceed to …
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Defence Helicopter
US Army’s 12th CAB receives three UH-60Ms
22nd March 2018
The US Army’s 1st Battalion, 214th Aviation Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) has received three UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters in Wiesbaden, Germany. The UH-60M …
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Defence Helicopter
TAIGlobal keeping Black Hawks cool
22nd March 2018
TAIGlobal Group has been awarded a five year IDIQ contract to overhaul 750 vaneaxial fans used on the US Army’s Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, …
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Defence Helicopter
UK MoD extends TACDS support contract
21st March 2018
Petards has received a contract extension from the UK Ministry of Defence’s Air Platform Systems Platform Protection team to support in use ALE 47 and …
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Defence Helicopter
Lakota flies while Leonardo spies navy trainer
21st March 2018
Further to Leonardo's retreat over litigation procedures the company now turns its focus to opportunities with the US Navy while Airbus Helicopters remains dedicated to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Bell ready to accelerate V-247 programme for USMC requirement
20th March 2018
Despite lacking a date for the unveiling of a V-247 unmanned tiltrotor prototype, Bell is confident that it will be able to meet the USMC timeline …
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Defence Helicopter
Leonardo to manufacture UK Apache subsystem
20th March 2018
Following an electronic warfare systems and counter measures contract award, issued by the European Union’s electronic tenders service, Leonardo is to manufacture defensive aid systems …
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Defence Helicopter
No additional S-61T deliveries
20th March 2018
The Sikorsky S-61 modernisation programme, which included the upgrading of the S-61T, appears to have stopped with no further platforms being requested by the US …
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Defence Helicopter
Elbit Systems to supply SAR solution
20th March 2018
Elbit Systems has received a contract to supply a comprehensive search and rescue (SAR) solution to an unnamed Asia-Pacific country, the company announced on 14 …
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Defence Helicopter
Canada to deploy troops, helicopters to help UN in Mali
19th March 2018
Canada will deploy an infantry unit and military trainers along with attack and transport helicopters to Mali for 12 months in support of an ongoing …
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