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US approves $1.45 billion sale to UAE for CH-47 Chinooks and F-16 sustainment

Both the possible sale for six Chinook helicopters and F-16 sustainment will bolster existing UAE fleets and the country’s position as a US partner and ally, according to the DSCA.

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.

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.

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.

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AW609 in place for takeoff with UAE JAC

7th February 2018

The first military examples of the Leonardo AW609 tiltrotor are on course for delivery in 2019, Brig Gen Saeed Ali Al Ali, deputy cdr of …
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Singapore Airshow 2018: Sikorsky qualifies weapons system and markets Fire Hawk (video)

7th February 2018

Sikorsky has completed qualification to military standards of a comprehensive weapons system for its Black Hawk helicopters. Fully integrated with the aircraft's existing avionics, the system …
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HMS Queen Elizabeth sails for helo trials

7th February 2018

Two Chinook helicopters landed onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth for the first time before the vessel sailed for helicopter trials at sea, the Royal Navy announced …
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JetLease secures UH-60A resale, leasing rights

6th February 2018

JetLease has secured the rights, with partner Arista Aviation, to supply the UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter to military and civilian markets through a variety of …
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Body part recovered after Japanese military helicopter crash

6th February 2018

Japanese authorities announced on 6 February that they had recovered a body part during the search for a crew member missing in a deadly military …
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Singapore Airshow 2018: RSAF aircraft on display (video)

6th February 2018

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is showcasing many of its aircraft at the Singapore Airshow including the Boeing CH-47 Chinook, the Sikorsky S-70B …
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German Air Force nears modernisation decision

6th February 2018

The German Air Force helicopter fleet will be experiencing a dramatic change in the next few years as the heavy helicopter project (STH) comes to …
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Singapore Airshow 2018: Philippine Air Force purchases 412EPI

6th February 2018

A major announcement emanating from Bell Helicopter at Singapore Airshow 2018 on 6 February covered a long-expected purchase agreement for 16 Bell 412EPI helicopters for …
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Columbia Helicopters consolidate airlift support

6th February 2018

Columbia Helicopters has received a modified contract from the US Transportation Command for rotary-wing airlift support. The work will be performed in Afghanistan and focus …
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Two feared dead in Japan Army helicopter crash

5th February 2018

Two crew were feared dead on 5 February after a Japanese military helicopter crashed in a residential area in the southwest of the country, setting …
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Lithuanians seek Hip replacement

5th February 2018

The commander of Lithuania’s Šiauliai Air Base, Lt Colonel Antanas Matutis, has outlined the Lithuanian Air Force’s (LAF) plans to introduce a new utility helicopter …
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Arnold prepares new rocket launcher for market

5th February 2018

The more precise a weapon is the less collateral damage and innocent casualties are affected by the technology. Companies are continually advancing their technologies to …
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Head of US Marines Osprey unit sacked

2nd February 2018

The US Marines Corps have sacked the commander of its Japan-based Osprey squadron ‘due to loss of trust,’ US officials said on 2 February, following …
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French Army helicopters involved in fatal collision

2nd February 2018

French police have confirmed five people were killed on 2 February after two of the country's army training helicopters crashed into each other near a …
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Sikorsky's waiting game for IAF's transport helicopter replacement

2nd February 2018

Sikorsky is progressing with its pitch to the Israeli Air Force to choose the CH-53K King Stallion over Boeing’s CH-47 Chinook with the decision expected …
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Airbus fires laser-guided rockets from H145M

2nd February 2018

Airbus Helicopters has demonstrated the ability to fire 70mm laser-guided rockets (LGR) from its H145M helicopter, the company announced on 31 January. The firings of …
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LCH flies with Indian-built AFCS

1st February 2018

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has tested its new Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) on the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) technology demonstrator-2, the company announced on 31 …
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US Navy increases Saudi MH-60R support

1st February 2018

The USN has awarded Sikorsky a modified $19 million contract to support the service’s Saudi Arabia MH-60R Seahawk FMS work. A recent US Department of …
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Ecuadorian MoD receives first H125

31st January 2018

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H125 helicopter to the Ecuadorian Ministry of Defense, the company announced on 26 January.The company signed a contract in …