All Helicopters articles – Page 271
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South Korea begins study into attack helicopter requirement
South Korea has begun a study into its attack helicopter requirement, with the country deciding between an indigenous AH-X development programme and an international...
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NewsUSAF selects datalink to bridge communications gap between F-22 and F-35
The US Air Force has cleared a five-year upgrade project to allow the Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor to communicate with other stealthy - and perhaps some...
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NewsLAAD: Lockheed and Russians see new hope for FX-2 fighter deal
Current economic conditions could force the Brazilian Air Force to redefine and delay the FX-2 contract decision, with the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter potentially re-emerging as a viable competitor.
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Good vibrations hit the ice
Red-ink economics and green ambitions are increasingly driving the aerospace industry to Long Island in search of the targeted technologies created, built and delivered by Cox & Company.Cox is a New York-based provider of temperature control and ice-protection systems.
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IAI releases details of maritime Heron UAV
Israel Aerospace Industries has released new details about the configuration of its maritime patrol-configured Heron unmanned air vehicle. To be employed...
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Italy continues air response to devastating earthquake
The Italian authorities are continuing a major earthquake response effort involving multiple helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft ...
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Lockheed proposes funding plan for air-launched Patriot missile
Lockheed Martin has proposed a $137 million plan to develop and integrate an air-launched version of the MIM-104 Patriot advanced capability-3 (PAC-3) missile...
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US military launches bidding war for small UAS contract
The US Navy and US Marine Corps have launched bidding for a new fleet of small, long-endurance unmanned aircraft systems, with as many as 11 different competitors...
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Pentagon proposes to revamp spending priorities, shut down F-22
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates today proposed the most radical reshaping of the Pentagon’s spending priorities since the end of the Cold War, including halting Lockheed Martin F-22 production at 186 aircraft.
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BA's search for biofuel candidates continues
The prospect of aviation moving swiftly to a greener fuel alternative to help reduce its carbon footprint looks increasingly doubtful. The latest blow is...
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NewsEXCLUSIVE: BAE Systems shows Hawk upgrade to current users
Eleven Hawk operators have received demonstrations on modernisation proposals for the jet trainer, as BAE Systems seeks a 'critical mass' to launch the upgrade ...
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Pilot escapes as Spanish F/A-18 crashes
The pilot of a Spanish air force Boeing F/A-18 fighter has survived a 2 April crash during a night-time training exercise ...
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NewsEXCLUSIVE: France confirms interest in Boeing C-17
France is believed to have requested pricing and availability data on Boeing's C-17 strategic transport, but remains committed to Airbus Military's troubled A400M project ...
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Brazilian fighter programme ready to fly
The urgent need to renew Brazil's ageing fighters means the off/on FX fighter programme finally has lift-off and a trio of combat aircraft are in the running. But which has the brightest prospects?
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NewsSuper Puma crew transmitted Mayday before North Sea crash
Investigators have confirmed that the crew of a Eurocopter AS332 L2 helicopter transmitted a 'Mayday' call before the aircraft crashed into the North Sea yesterday with the apparent loss of all 16 on board.
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US Marine Corps plans to convert KC-130J tankers into gunships
The US Marine Corps has decided to convert some Lockheed Martin KC-130J tankers into combination surveillance platforms and gunships. The renamed KC-130J...
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NewsQatar confirms plans to buy two more C-17s
Qatar has confirmed plans to buy two more Boeing C-17s by the end of this year, in a move which would double its future strategic transport fleet ...
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Mid-air collisions force Australia to review aerodrome procedures
Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority has launched a review of the country's general aviation aerodrome procedures...
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AFRL mulls adding scope to X-51A Waverider hypersonic tests
The US Air Force has set 27 October as the first flight date for the Boeing X-51A...
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News'Loose bolt' grounding spoils V-22 milestone
A precautionary order that temporarily grounded all 84 BellBoeing V-22 Ospreys currently in service marred a celebration for the US Air Force CV-22 programme’s latest milestone event.