Defence Helicopters news – Page 224
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AUVSI: US Navy taps GA-ASI to support carrier-based UAS study
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) will help the US Navy shape the requirement for an unmanned, carrier-launched, surveillance and strike.
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Western aerospace firms keep low profile at Taipei show
Western aerospace firms kept a low profile at the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition in Taiwan ...
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Taiwan looks to develop advanced unmanned systems
Taiwan appears to be developing two advanced unmanned aerial system concepts, as it looks to bolster its defence capabilities in the light of other countries' reluctance to sell it advanced combat aircraft for fear of angering China.
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US defence sector looks nervously at budget cuts
Military aircraft programmes have emerged as a prime target for cuts in a political deal to raise the US debt ceiling ...
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US Navy confirms joining with army to buy new unmanned helicopter
The US Navy is joining forces with the US Army to buy dozens of a new class of medium-sized, unmanned helicopter that could be mustered into service within five years ...
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Embraer to bolster Colombian industry skills with Tucano upgrade
Embraer has launched a programme to modernise 14 EMB-312 Tucanos for the Colombian air force, but most of the production work will be moved outside of Brazil.
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Kawasaki XP-1 develops cracks in ground testing
Two of Japan's KHI-developed XP-1 maritime patrol aircraft have developed rips and tears during ground testing ...
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AUVSI: Mini-munitions get big for small UAS
Obstacles to the weaponisation of small unmanned air vehicles have finally been overcome, and manufacturers are ready to swoop
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Price negotiations begin on lump-sum deal for 122 V-22s
Bell Boeing has submitted a lump-sum proposal to the US Navy to build 122 V-22 Ospreys over a five-year period ...
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GKN flat in first half but eyes strong growth in 2012
First-half sales at GKN Aerospace dipped by 1.5% to £723 million, though trading profit held flat at £80 million.
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US UAV Programme Updates
When it comes to intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, the unmanned air vehicle is king.
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Israeli air force ups pressure for V-22 buy
The Israeli air force will increase the pressure on the country's defence ministry to fund the purchase of Bell-Boeing V-22 tiltrotors ...
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Americans favored in fight to replace Korea’s F-4s
South Korea faces a threat to its existence - in the shape of its neighbour, North Korea.
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OSHKOSH: F-16 damaged after runway overrun
A Lockheed Martin F-16 was damaged after overrunning the runway on 28 July at the AirVenture fly-in in Oshkosh, Wisconsin ...
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Boeing announces new India defence head
Boeing has named a 22-year company veteran to head its India defence business ...
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US Air Force launches oxygen system safety review
The US Air Force will conduct a wide-ranging safety study on oxygen generation systems across its combat aircraft fleet ...
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Bangladesh navy buys two Ruag Do 228NGs
The Bangladesh navy is to receive two Ruag Aviation Do 228NG maritime patrol aircraft in 2013 ...
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Shuttle dream jobs fading
When the Space Shuttle Atlantis touched down today some 3,200 workers at NASA contractors waved goodbye to an icon of American technology, and to their jobs.
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ATK wins key contract to protect US military rotorcraft
Alliant Techsystems has won a contract to develop a new missile and gunfire warning system for the US Navy ...
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Textron: V-22 may sell to 10-12 foreign countries
As many as 12 export customers could eventually buy the V-22, says Textron chief executive Scott Donnelly ...