Helicopters – Page 72
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De-risking activities under way for H160M development
Airbus Helicopters is working with its French defence ministry customer on early de-risking activities for the H160M, having been selected by Paris to fulfil a tri-service requirement for almost 170 rotorcraft.
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Insitu unveils extended-range, small UAV for USAF
Boeing-owned Insitu unveiled an extended-range unmanned air vehicle, called the Integrator ER, which is intended for use by the US Air Force.
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F-35 stress tests raise possibility of longer service life
After completing static, drop and durability testing on the F-35A, Lockheed Martin believes that early results indicate potential for an increased service life certification of the stealth fighter.
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USAF Secretary wants to grow squadron numbers by 24%
Secretary of the US Air Force Heather Wilson said she wants to increase the service’s number of operational squadrons by 24% to 386 by 2025 to 2030.
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Netherlands to proceed with major AH-64 upgrade
The Netherlands will spend over $1 billion to remanufacture and upgrade its 28 Boeing AH-64D Apache attack helicopters to the AH-64E standard.
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US Air Force looks for new maker of Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missiles
The US Air Force is researching alternative sources to produce the AGM-158 Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missiles-Extended Range (JASSM-ER).
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Fire Scout teams with other unmanned assets to hunt mines
A modified version of Northrop Grumman’s MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter has successfully completed an automated sea mine hunting demonstration.
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Spain plans to take more NH90 helicopters
Spain's government has given approval for the acquisition of an additional 23 NH Industries NH90 troop transport helicopters.
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DIU posts specs for rugged short-range recon drone
The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) posted desired performance specs for a newly proposed short-range vertical takeoff and landing reconnaissance drone for which it plans to solicit proposals in the second quarter of 2019.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Department of Defense develops stealth target drone
Never before has the US Air Force had to face an adversarial military that has stealth aircraft. Now, it must confront two: China and Russia.
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USAF awards Boeing $2.9 billion for 18 more KC-46As
The US Air Force awarded Boeing a $2.9 billion contract for 18 additional KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft, spares, support equipment, spare engines and wing air refueling pod kits.
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P&W awarded $437m for further development of adaptive jet engine
Pratt & Whitney was awarded a $437 million contract modification by the US Air Force to further develop its adaptive jet engine design, a propulsion system for a future sixth-generation fighter.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: New US Air Force combat rescue helicopter rolls off assembly line
After 17 years of continuous operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, the US Air Force’s combat rescue workhorse, the Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk, is looking tired.
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US Army to order 11 more UH-72A Lakotas for pilot training
The US Army intends to purchase 11 more Airbus UH-72A Lakota helicopters for pilot training at its Aviation Center of Excellence at Fort Rucker, Alabama.
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Lockheed Martin wins $500m from US Navy for avionics testing system
Lockheed Martin was awarded a seven-year contract worth up to more than $500 million to build for the US Navy more than 200 electronic Consolidated Automated Support Systems (eCASS), equipment used to locate and troubleshoot problems with aircraft avionics.
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NewsBoeing bolsters Apache team for Polish contest
Boeing has strengthened its industry team offering the AH-64E Apache in Poland's Kruk attack helicopter competition, after signing an agreement with local firm PGZ.
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MDA awards nearly $70m more for anti-ballistic missile laser development
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) awarded nearly $70 million in contracts to Lockheed Martin, Boeing and General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems to further develop airborne anti-ballistic missile lasers.
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Austria advances Alouette helicopter replacement plan
Austria's government has given the green light to begin replacing the aged fleet of Aérospatiale Alouette III helicopters operated by its air force.
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US Air Force not large enough to handle future global threats
The US Air Force’s aircraft capacity falls short of being able to meet a variety of long-term future scenarios, including a new cold war with Russia or China, according to an analysis by Rand Corp.
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US Navy awards Boeing $805 million MQ-25A Stingray contract
The US Navy has awarded Boeing Defense an $805.3 million contract to develop four MQ-25A Stingray carrier-based unmanned refueling aircraft.