All articles by Jon Hemmerdinger – Page 137
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AUVSI: Uncertainties surround reported UAV and airliner airprox
Industry association AUVSI has cautioned against drawing conclusions from a reported near collision between a US commercial airliner and an unmanned air vehicle (UAV) before all the facts in the case are known.
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Sikorsky wins US presidential helicopter contract
Sikorsky has been picked to build the next fleet of US presidential helicopters, with its VXX win achieved with a version of the S-92.
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US Army begins grounding Kiowas, seeks buyers
The US Army has started grounding some of its Bell Helicopter OH-58 Kiowa Warriors and is now seeking buyers for the aircraft, including possible foreign customers.
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First flight achieved by an F-16 for Iraq
Lockheed Martin announces that the first F-16 Fighting Falcon destined for the Iraq Air Force has achieved first flight.
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Lockheed wins VADER contract
Lockheed Martin has received a roughly $25 million contract to integrate a vehicle and dismounted exploitation radar (VADER) system into a King Air 350ER.
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Lockheed pitches F-35 technology for US Army’s future vertical lifter
Lockheed Martin showcased an F-35 flight simulator at the Army Aviation Association of America’s conference this week, in an effort to promote technology that could be integrated into future army aircraft.
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AgustaWestland touts single-engined trainer savings
Helicopter manufacturers continue to say the US Army could save significant money if it sticks with a single-engined helicopter trainer, rather than transitioning to a dual-engined type as planned.
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AVX expects work to continue on its future vertical lift design
Helicopter maker AVX Aircraft Company continues to stress the advantages of its design for a future vertical lift aircraft.
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Lockheed completes development of upgraded Apache day sensor
Lockheed Martin has finished developing its modernised day sensor assembly (M-DSA) carried in the Arrowhead system on Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopters.
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ANALYSIS: USAF prepares for all-unmanned surveillance fleet
With the cost of Northrop Grumman’s RQ-4 Global Hawk having declined in recent years, the US Air Force has reversed course and says it is now ready to retire its manned Lockheed U-2s in fiscal year 2016.
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First phase of B-2 weapon software upgrade complete: Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman has completed a review of weapon systems software that will replace older programmes on the US Air Force’s fleet of B-2 bombers.
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Bell receives stop work order for Kiowa upgrades
Bell Helicopter has received an order to stop work on cockpit and sensor upgrades for the Army’s Bell OH-58F Kiowa Warrior, the company says.
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Airbus Helicopters promotes cost savings of Lakota trainer as competitors line up
As competitors surface, Airbus Helicopters continues to stress the merits of the US Army’s plan to use UH-72A Lakota utility helicopters as the service’s trainer aircraft.
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New small UAV maker opens shop in Denver
A new company that makes small unmanned aerial vehicles and related components has opened a manufacturing site in Denver
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Lockheed stresses importance of ‘flying wing’ UCLASS design
Lockheed Martin’s “flying wing” design for an unmanned carrier-launched aircraft has the “inherent” stealth the US Navy needs to operate in future high-threat environments, says the company during an interview with Flightglobal.
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Lockheed Indago UAV ready for deployment
Lockheed Martin has announced that some of its newly acquired unmanned air vehicles and related systems have reached operational readiness. Those include its Indago quad-rotor and a new handheld ground control station (GCS), the company says.
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Boeing continues efforts to keep Chinook, V-22 production humming
Boeing continues to search for new buyers of its CH-47 Chinook tandem-rotor helicopter as it seeks to keep production at its factory near Philadelphia active beyond the end of this decade.
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Navy orders two more CH-53K demonstration test aircraft
The US Navy is buying two additional Sikorsky CH-53K test aircraft that will be used to demonstrate the maturity of the manufacturing process.
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Navy would pay termination fees for breaking Army helicopter contract
The US Navy confirms it will pay termination fees that would result from breaking the terms of a helicopter contract between the US Army and Sikorsky.
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Grounding A-10s will save $4.2 billion, decision ‘clear’: USAF general
For months, US Air Force officials have used the adjective “hard” to describe their decision to ground entire fleets of aircraft in respond to budget cuts.