Helicopters – Page 301
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MV-22s to get DIRCM for Iraq operations
The US Marine Corps is to direct Bell Boeing to develop a directed infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) installation for its MV-22 Ospreys as it prepares the...
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General Atomics to supply Iraqi air force sensors
General Atomics has received a subcontract worth $53 million to supply intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance payloads for the Iraqi air force's future...
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Italy’s contribution to GMES launched
The first of four spacecraft for Italy's Cosmo-SkyMed constellation of small satellites for...
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Used C-130s to contest US Air Force's combat tanker deal
An opportunity to sell 115 turboprop tankers to the US Air Force has sparked potential bids from prime contractors based on refurbishing retired Lockheed...
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Seabird develops firespotting Seeker
Australian general aviation aircraft manufacturer Seabird Aviation has developed a firespotting version of its
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No room for mistakes with the Airbus A400M
Airbus Military is upbeat after a difficult six months in the life of its A400M, but will Europe's giant airlifter keep its flight schedule?
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Frontline warrior: The Alenia Aeronautica C-27 Spartan
Already selected by five NATO air forces and tipped to soon receive fresh orders, Alenia Aeronautica's C-27J Spartan is rapidly proving itself to be a tactical heavyweight
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Speed bump: USAF sets modest goals for new bomber
The USAF wants a new bomber by 2018, but says available technology will limit it to subsonic and manned. Is it aiming too low?
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The right stuff? The race for the next dominant commercial aircraft...
Europe and the USA are investing in aeronautics research, but in different ways. Who will win the race to deliver the next dominant commercial aircraft?
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Fighting Talk: New generation strike aircraft
Manufacturers must battle hard to secure orders for their new-generation strike aircraft, with increasingly informed customers looking to drive a hard bargain
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Italy readies Mangustas for Afghanistan service
A129Cs to carry out force protection and emergency extraction in Herat province
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Lockheed backs LongShot for P-3 enhancement
Launch of a torpedo from high altitude using a wing kit has been demonstrated by the US Navy as it develops requirements for the capability, which is expected...
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Keeping the Royal Navy's fleet flying
With mechanical engineering skills in high demand, the UK's armed forces serve a vital role in training tomorrow's airframe technicians. Working Week talks to Mark Duddridge, a civilian engineering instructor based at HMS Sultan
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Laser missile jammer to protect Marine Corps helicopters
Laser missile jammmers to protect Marine Corps helicopters in Iraq US Marine Corps helicopters in Iraq are to be equipped with laser jammers to defeat...
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NewsHigh speed helicopter set for first flight in June
Trials to start using Piasecki-modified Sikorsky H-60 helicopter planned to achieve speeds of up to 200kt