Defence Helicopters news – Page 156
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NewsUS Navy developing early plans for V-22 mid-life upgrade
The US Navy is already drawing up plans for a mid-life upgrade (MLU) of the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey that could lead to major structural and electronic changes for the tiltrotor aircraft after the next decade.
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US Navy fighter develops passive target ID for ships
Boeing developed the EA-18G Growler mainly to jam radars, but the US Navy has been quietly developing its onboard systems to perform a critical new role in attacks on surface vessels.
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DoD revamping F-35 maintenance plan
The US Department of Defense is revamping a 14-year-old strategy for maintaining a global fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35 fighters that relies heavily on a currently dysfunctional automated system and a just-in-time logistics model managed by the contractor.
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NewsRaytheon completes final reviews of SDB II ahead of USAF LRIP decision
Raytheon has announced that it has carried out three final programme reviews of its Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) II ahead of a “milestone C” decision on production that the US Air Force is expected to make in May.
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NewsAPKWS hits 10-for-10 in rocket tests from Australian Tiger
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has conducted live firing tests of the BAE Systems Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) on board its Airbus Helicopters Tiger rotorcraft.
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NewsFatal Serbian Mi-17 crash result of bad weather and operational procedure
The findings of investigations into the fatal crash of a Serbian air force Mil Mi-17 helicopter on 13 March have concluded that human error, bad weather and lack of compliance with operational procedure were the main causes of the accident.
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NewsCroatia to keep combat aircraft, confirms Kiowa acquisition
Croatia has confirmed that it will retain a combat fixed-wing fleet, which will include restarting a programme for the replacement of its aging Mikoyan MiG-21 bisD/UMD aircraft.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Novaer develops new trainer, utility aircraft for world market
Privately-owned Novaer Craft’s thirty-odd employees temporarily operate from rented offices in a rather rundown office park positioned at the very edge of the São José dos Campos aerodrome. The location – adjacent to Embraer headquarters – is appropriate. Founded and managed by ex-Embraer employees, Novaer trusts that its new side-by-side, ...
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Opinion
OPINION: Why US Army aviation plans are in a spin
Helicopter manufacturers, here is your challenge: build a machine that can pick up a critically wounded soldier at the top of a 6,000ft mountain on a hot day in July, dash at 220kt (407km/h) or faster to a medical facility hundreds of kilometres away, then land the vehicle easily in ...
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NewsDARPA strives to maintain relevance of US air systems
In an effort to avoid new airborne technology becoming obsolescent as a result of expensive and slow integration, the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has launched a project to explore the quicker integration of new systems with existing technology.
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NewsAirlander receives environmentally-friendly transport funding
Furthering its campaign to raise the required funds to bring its Airlander 10 airship to flight, Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) has received a €2.5 million ($2.7 million) EU grant that is awarded to environmentally-friendly transport projects.
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NewsP&W to re-evaluate interim fix for F135 engine problem
An interim fix for a critical safety problem in the F135 engine for the Lockheed Martin F-35 could soon become permanent or be replaced by a redesigned system, Pratt & Whitney says.
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NewsF-35 JPO details P&W engine block-buy
The F-35 joint programme office (JPO) has revealed the first details of a three-year, block-buy proposal for the Pratt & Whitney engine that powers the Lockheed Martin fighter.
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NewsUS approves sale of 15 AH-1Zs, 1,000 Hellfires to Pakistan
The US government has approved the possible sale of 15 Bell Helicopter AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters to Pakistan, with the package to include 1,000 Lockheed Martin AGM-114R Hellfire II missiles.
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NewsThales proposes weaponised Watchkeeper for Polish tactical UAV requirement
Thales has proposed teaming with Polish industry to offer a weaponised version of the WK450 Watchkeeper unmanned air vehicle for Warsaw’s tactical UAV requirement.
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NewsRSAF Hermes 450 UAV reaches FOC
The Royal Singapore Air Force’s Elbit Systems Hermes 450 unmanned air vehicle fleet has reached full operational capability (FOC), some eight years after the system was delivered to the force.
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NewsUTC names new CEO for Sikorsky as spinoff review continues
United Technologies has brought a former senior executive out of retirement and name him as the new chief executive for Sikorsky Aircraft as the parent company continues reviewing a potential spinoff.
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NewsIn a spin: the US Army's Top 10 helicopter types
In the week that a senior US Army aviation official conceded that the branch’s planned modernisation and Future Vertical Lift projects cannot both be funded in the face of potential further sequestration cuts, our Top 10 looks at the scale of service’s current inventory.
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NewsAirbus D&S focuses on commercialisation of Zephyr HAPS
Airbus Defence & Space is preparing for full commercial operations of its Zephyr high altitude pseudo satellite (HAPS), envisioning the establishment of launchpads that could deploy an aircraft anywhere in the world within 24h.
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NewsCommando Merlins make move to Yeovilton
The Royal Navy’s amphibious support helicopter transition from the Westland Sea King HC4 to the AgustaWestland Merlin HC4/4A has made a significant advance, with its 846 Naval Air Squadron having returned to RNAS Yeovilton in Somerset.