Latest Defence Helicopters news – Page 89
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SINGAPORE: RSAF chief discusses future capabilities
Singapore possesses Southeast Asia’s most powerful air force, but maintaining its edge in an increasingly volatile region requires constant assessment of new technologies and ideas.
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USAF rejects Scorpion for OA-X, names A-29 and AT-6 finalists
The US Air Force has excluded the Textron AirLand Scorpion light-attack aircraft from the next phase of its OA-X experiment, leaving Textron Aviation's Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine and the Sierra Nevada/Embraer A-29 Super Tucano as the finalists for a potential follow-on acquisition deal.
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NewsGermany needs in-flight refuelling for future heavy-lift helicopters
Germany has confirmed that its future fleet of heavy-lift helicopters will require in-flight refuelling capability.
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Leonardo extends three-year legal war over US Army helo contracts
A three-year-old saga over a US Army plan to buy more Airbus UH-72A Lakota helicopters opened yet another potentially lengthy chapter after Leonardo filed a new legal challenge just as a federal appellate tribunal rejected the last one.
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US Army cleared to buy UH-72As, ending three-year lawsuit
An appellate judge has cleared the US Army to buy a new batch of UH-72As from Airbus, ending a three-year-long battle launched by Leonardo over a decision to award the contract without a competition.
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NewsLeonardo plant delivers first F-35B assembled in Italy
A Leonardo-operated facility in Italy has delivered the first F-35B assembled outside of Lockheed Martin’s main fighter plant in Fort Worth, Texas, the US manufacturer announced on 25 January.
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USAF plans to re-open A-10 re-winging contract
The US Air Force plans to re-open a contract to produce new wings for the Fairchild Republic A-10 and preserve at least some of the three squadrons of fighters now facing early retirement in the absence of the structural upgrade, a top commander says.
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Singapore air show looks to the industry's future
The upcoming Singapore air show and its attendant events will focus on innovation and the future of the industry.
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Boeing still evaluating whether to bid for Canadian fighter contract
Boeing has yet to decide whether to compete for a contract worth $12-14.5 billion to replace Canada’s tactical fighter fleet. The airframer once had the deal in its pocket before Ottawa terminated plans to buy the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet after Boeing filed a trade complaint against Bombardier last May.
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Bell makes progress on V-247 unmanned tiltrotor
Bell Helicopter is continuing through the preliminary design review stage of its V-247 Vigilant unmanned tiltrotor, as it waits for its intended US Marine Corps customer to deliver precise requirements for the programme.
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INTERVIEW: F-16 Viper team pilot aims to inspire next generation
Captain John "Rain" Waters is a member of the US Air Combat Command F-16 Viper demonstration team, performing daring aerial feats at high speeds to amaze and inspire.
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NewsSurplus Kiowa Warriors to bolster Greek army fleet
Greece should later this year complete the administrative work related to its planned acquisition of 70 Bell Helicopter OH-58D Kiowa Warrior armed scouts formerly operated by the US Army.
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NAVAIR plans to install ACAS Xu on MQ-4C fleet
Northrop Grumman will prepare to modify the MQ-4C Triton unmanned air system with an emerging technology that can be used to help the maritime surveillance aircraft sense and avoid other objects in flight.
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Air Force snubs A-10 re-winging effort: POGO
The US Air Force is letting its close air support workhorse die a slow death by shelving plans to replace the remaining wings on the rest of its Fairchild-Republic A-10C fleet, according to a government watchdog group.
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DARPA completes second phase of swarming demo
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has completed the second phase of its collaborative control technology for unmanned air systems demonstration, the next step in an effort to orchestrate swarms of legacy UAS with the hand of a single human operator.
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France awards Airbus deal to develop naval drone technology
Airbus Helicopters and its partner Naval Group have been contracted by France's DGA defence procurement agency to develop technologies for a projected rotary unmanned air vehicle to operate from warships.
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Milan court quashes convictions in Indian AW101 case
A Milan court has overturned the bribery convictions of two former senior Finmeccanica executives in relation to the sale of VVIP helicopters to India.
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NewsBritish Army poised to retire last Lynx
British Army operations with the AgustaWestland Lynx are poised to come to an end, with the Joint Helicopter Command to host a farewell event for the utility type on 16 January.
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Unmanned cargo lifter deepens Boeing's push on autonomy
Boeing has unveiled a prototype of an unmanned cargo air vehicle (CAV) that can payloads up to 227kg (500lb) to expand the company’s strategic new focus on autonomous transportation as a short-term commercial opportunity.
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Secretive new Kratos UAS enters production
A new jet-powered unmanned air system developed by Kratos Unmanned Systems Division (USD) will enter production under a $23 million contract awarded by an unidentified customer, the California-based company announced on 8 January.