Helicopters – Page 206
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Israel working on low-observable UAV
The Israeli military is developing a large, classified unmanned air vehicle (UAV) with features consistent with stealthy aircraft designs, according to a...
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NewsUK weighing options for Apache attack helicopter upgrade
The British Army is considering options for a possible capability sustainment programme for its AH1 Apache attack helicopters ...
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NewsFour bidders pursue UK maritime UAS deal
Four contractors have been invited to tender for an initially two-year requirement to provide the UK with a maritime unmanned air system capability ...
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NewsUS Navy releases draft RFP for Presidential helicopter
The US Navy (USN) has released a new draft request for proposal (RFP) for the VXX Presidential helicopter replacement programme. A formal RFP should be released...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Simulation seen as key to cost-effective military training
As defence outlays start to shrink after a decade of growth, the US Department of Defense is exploring the increased use of flight-simulation technology to cut back on fuel costs and reduce the wear and tear on its aircraft fleet.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Saab restructures to better target export markets
For a European defence and security company to be talking about switching focus from its domestic customer to export markets is hardly rare these days.
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NewsRAAF’s sixth C-17 formally welcomed in Australia
Australia's sixth and final Boeing C-17 strategic transport has been formally welcomed at Amberley air base in Queensland ...
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Multiple failures led to Indonesian Casa 212 crash
The Indonesian authorities have found that a series of failures led to the fatal crash of an Indonesia Aerospace/Casa C212-100 on Bintan island in February...
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NewsAustralia’s Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft receives much delayed IOC
Australia's 737-700-based Wedgetail surveillance aircraft have achieved delayed initial operational capability ...
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NewsNew acoustic signal processor operational on Canadian Auroras
A new General Dynamics Canada modular VME acoustic signal processor (MVASP) is now fully operational onboard Canada's fleet of Lockheed Martin CP-140 Aurora...
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NewsIsrael says 1,300 targets attacked in Gaza Strip
Israel's "Pillar of Defense" operation against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip has so far attacked more than 1,300 targets ...
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NewsUS Army buys 34 UH-72s from EADS
The US Army has awarded European manufacturer EADS an almost $182 million contract for 34 additional UH-72A Lakotas ...
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Russia close to retiring last Be-12 amphibians, following crash
The Russian navy is close to retiring its last 10 Beriev Be-12 amphibious anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft, following a 12 October crash involving the...
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NewsUnmanned specialist Chandler/May purchased by Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin has expanded its unmanned technology portfolio with the acquisition of Huntsville, Alabama-based Chandler/May, a maker of both vehicles and...
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NewsIN FOCUS: AgustaWestland exploits buoyant civil helicopter market
Whether transporting engineers to offshore rigs, providing police with eyes in the sky, or whisking VIPs between appointments over traffic-choked cities, the world's appetite for civil helicopters in all their guises is growing - and the reason AgustaWestland has remained one of the strongest performing units within Finmeccanica for the ...
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IN FOCUS: Finmeccanica continues on bumpy road to recovery
After a disastrous 2011, Italian aerospace giant Finmeccanica has this year been in slow recovery as it prepares for a revamp of strategy
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NewsInvestigation launched after Algerian C295 crashes in France
An Algerian air force Airbus Military C295 crashed in France on 9 November, with six personnel believed to have died ...
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IN FOCUS: Finmeccanica continues on bumpy road to recovery
In Italy's furthest-east corner at the top of the Adriatic Sea lies Trieste, just a few miles from Slovenia and part of the Austro-Hungarian empire until...
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Airbus Military, Dirgantara to market upgraded C212 to civilian, military users
Airbus Military and Dirgantara Indonesia, also known as Indonesian Aerospace, will launch an upgraded version of the C212 tactical transport aircraft, with...
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NewsAlenia Aermacchi, L-3 reach new C-27J sales agreement
Alenia Aermacchi has reached a new agreement with its Joint Cargo Aircraft programme partner L-3 on offering the C-27J transport ...