Defence Helicopters news – Page 220
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NewsAustralia’s Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft receives much delayed IOC
Australia's 737-700-based Wedgetail surveillance aircraft have achieved delayed initial operational capability ...
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NewsNew acoustic signal processor operational on Canadian Auroras
A new General Dynamics Canada modular VME acoustic signal processor (MVASP) is now fully operational onboard Canada's fleet of Lockheed Martin CP-140 Aurora...
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NewsIsrael says 1,300 targets attacked in Gaza Strip
Israel's "Pillar of Defense" operation against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip has so far attacked more than 1,300 targets ...
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NewsUS Army buys 34 UH-72s from EADS
The US Army has awarded European manufacturer EADS an almost $182 million contract for 34 additional UH-72A Lakotas ...
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Russia close to retiring last Be-12 amphibians, following crash
The Russian navy is close to retiring its last 10 Beriev Be-12 amphibious anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft, following a 12 October crash involving the...
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NewsUnmanned specialist Chandler/May purchased by Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin has expanded its unmanned technology portfolio with the acquisition of Huntsville, Alabama-based Chandler/May, a maker of both vehicles and...
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NewsIN FOCUS: AgustaWestland exploits buoyant civil helicopter market
Whether transporting engineers to offshore rigs, providing police with eyes in the sky, or whisking VIPs between appointments over traffic-choked cities, the world's appetite for civil helicopters in all their guises is growing - and the reason AgustaWestland has remained one of the strongest performing units within Finmeccanica for the ...
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IN FOCUS: Finmeccanica continues on bumpy road to recovery
After a disastrous 2011, Italian aerospace giant Finmeccanica has this year been in slow recovery as it prepares for a revamp of strategy
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NewsInvestigation launched after Algerian C295 crashes in France
An Algerian air force Airbus Military C295 crashed in France on 9 November, with six personnel believed to have died ...
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IN FOCUS: Finmeccanica continues on bumpy road to recovery
In Italy's furthest-east corner at the top of the Adriatic Sea lies Trieste, just a few miles from Slovenia and part of the Austro-Hungarian empire until...
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Airbus Military, Dirgantara to market upgraded C212 to civilian, military users
Airbus Military and Dirgantara Indonesia, also known as Indonesian Aerospace, will launch an upgraded version of the C212 tactical transport aircraft, with...
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NewsAlenia Aermacchi, L-3 reach new C-27J sales agreement
Alenia Aermacchi has reached a new agreement with its Joint Cargo Aircraft programme partner L-3 on offering the C-27J transport ...
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NewsL-3 delivers refurbished P-3C Orion back to US Navy
L-3 has delivered its first refurbished Lockheed Martin P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft back to the US Navy under the sustainment, modification and installation...
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Boeing gets $4 billion in Saudi F-15 deal
Boeing is being awarded a contract worth almost $4 billion to upgrade 68 Royal Saudi Air Force F-15S fighters to an enhanced SA configuration ...
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NewsUS Navy to issue draft RFP for new unmanned strike aircraft before year’s end
The US Navy (USN) hopes to issue a draft request for proposal (RFP) for its nascent unmanned carrier-launched surveillance and strike (UCLASS) aircraft programme...
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NewsUK Military Aviation Authority tackles ageing aircraft challenge
The UK's Military Aviation Authority will establish a new model for managing the safety of the armed forces' aged aircraft fleets by year-end ...
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NewsPICTURE: South Korea receives final AEW&C 737
Boeing has delivered its last of four 737-based airborne early warning and control system aircraft to South Korea's air force ...
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Rolls-Royce Osprey engines to go directly to hovercraft application
Fuel economy is a shared obsession of aircraft and ship operators. In that regard, ship operators generally have the advantage of running rigs big enough...
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AUSA: BAE to demonstrate APKWS on fixed-wing aircraft
BAE Systems is getting set to demonstrate its advanced precision kill weapon system on fixed-wing tactical fighter platforms ...