Latest Defence Helicopters news – Page 175
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NewsSyrian air strikes mark combat debut for F-22 Raptor
The US military-led air launched over Syria on 22 September against Islamic insurgents marked the debut for US Air Force Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptors in a strike role.
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NewsUS C-130s deployed in support of disaster response
The US Department of Defense has deployed two Lockheed Martin C-130 transports to California in support of wildfire suppression in the area.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Ukraine's and Russia's aerospace industries will be hit hard by deteriorating relations
Ever since Russia-backed forces began to take control of the Crimean peninsula at the end of February, a steady of escalation of sanctions by Ukraine against Russia has had increasingly negative effects on the aerospace sectors of both countries. Since the collapse of the former Soviet Union in 1991, ...
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NewsUK warned to increase transparency of armed UAV operations
Failure of the British government to inform parliament of its intentions to redeploy its armed unmanned air vehicles outside recognised warzones may result in legal action, a charity and law firm have warned the government.
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NewsBoeing C-17 lands in Liberia opening US military anti-Ebola airlift
A Boeing C-17 Globemaster landed in Monrovia, Liberia, on 19 September, carrying the first of 3,000 US military personnel that will deploy to West Africa in an effort to stem the spread of the deadly Ebola virus.
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NewsRolls-Royce touts 'high, hot' performance of upgraded engine for V-22
Rolls Royce has proven that an improved AE 1107C engine that powers all Bell-Boeing V-22 tiltrotor aircraft are capable of performing to the “high and hot” envelope that the US military needs for missions in harsh terrain like the mountains of Afghanistan.
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Denel readies A-Darter for Gripen NG qualification
Denel Dynamics plans to start pre-qualification flight testing in November of the A-Darter air-to-air missile on the Saab JAS 39 Gripen NG, in anticipation of orders from the Brazilian Air Force, a company spokeswoman says.
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NewsAmid Rooivalk restart talks, Denel eyes new platform
An ongoing discussion about restarting Rooivalk production includes an option to design a new platform based on technology developed for South Africa’s indigenous attack helicopter, says Denel Group chief executive Riaz Saloojee.
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NewsAHRLAC debut highlights contrast with South African past
South Africa’s first newly-developed, indigenous aircraft in a generation made its debut at country’s largest airshow, flying into the Waterkloof Air Fore Base location for the African Aerospace and Defense (AAD) event.
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NewsBoeing, Paramount draw closer, but mum on details
Boeing and Paramount Group announced on 16 September that they have deepened their two-month-old relationship by launching two collaborative projects, but both sides are still keeping the details quiet.
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South Africa relights jet engine development
South Africa has dusted off a long-abandoned project and restarted development of a family of jet engines for local and global clients.
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KC-46 first flight delayed to April 2015
First flight of the US Air Force’s KC-46 aerial refueling tanker has been delayed by several months to April 2015 amid issues relating to redundant wiring in the modified Boeing 767’s forward hold.
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Airbus puts defence and security electronics, satcoms units up for sale in latest restructuring move
Airbus Group has put its defence and security electronics and satellite communications services businesses up for sale in the latest stage of its long-running bid to get its ailing defence business onto a sustainable footing.
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Brazil seeks three more Black Hawk helicopters
The US State Department has approved the possible sale to Brazil of three Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and associated equipment in a deal worth an estimated $145 million.
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NewsBoeing hopes 737-700 can beat business jets for JSTARS replacement
Boeing is offering a militarised version of the 737-700 for the US Air Force's joint surveillance, target, attack radar system (JSTARS) replacement need, and is confident that the airframe can beat out smaller, business-class jets.
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NewsBrazil approves Panther upgrade
Brazil’s army has approved a series of upgrades for its Airbus Helicopters AS365K Panther rotorcraft following operational trials involving the first two modified examples.
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Paint removal helps Israeli Apaches shed weight
The Israeli air force's Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopters are to get a peeling treatment. This will not necessarily make them look better, but will improve their performance.
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Australia commits combat aircraft to fight IS
Australia will commit air and special forces assets to the international coalition against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
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Two F/A-18 Hornets crash into Pacific Ocean
Two Boeing F/A-18C Hornet fighter jets assigned to the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson crashed early on 12 September in the Western Pacific Ocean.
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NewsNavy begins testing carrier-based UAS software
The US Navy has begun testing the software that eventually will control all of its maritime unmanned air vehicles and will initially be installed in an unmanned carrier-launched surveillance and strike (UCLASS) vehicle.