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First 4-Axis Helicopter Autopilot Flight Test by Thales, StandardAero
December 3, 2020 @ 09:17 AMThales and StandardAero have announced the successful first flight test of a revolutionary compact 4-axis helicopter Autopilot System. "This state-of-the-art, 4-axis autopilot system has been designed as a straightforward retrofit and provides pilots with simplified operation that will help reduce wear and tear on the helicopter while making flying in normal and adverse conditions much easier and safer for the crew and passengers,” said Elvis Moniz, Vice President of Product Development for StandardAeros Helicopters business unit
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Damen Shipyards Cuts Steel Cut for Dutch Navy’s Combat Support Ship
December 3, 2020 @ 08:41 AMFirst steel was cut on the Royal Netherlands Navys (RNLN) Combat Support Ship (CSS) Den Helder Damen Shipyards Galati, Romania yesterday. The cutting is the first of sixteen batches, totaling 7500 tonnes of steel in 180 sections
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Russia to Supply 100 Helicopter Engines to China
December 2, 2020 @ 10:43 AMRussias United Engine Corporation announced today it has signed a contract with China to provide 100 VK-2500PS-03 turboshaft helicopter engines between 2021-22. The VK-2500PS-03 engine has been certified in India, China, Brazil and Colombia
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EmbraerX, Airservices to Develop Air Taxi Services in Australia
December 1, 2020 @ 05:12 PMEmbraerX, and Airservices, Australias civil air navigation service provider, have developed a concept of operations (CONOPS) for the air taxi market, also known as urban air mobility (UAM). Using the City of Melbourne, Australia as a model, the CONOPS examines how existing air traffic management solutions can initially enable UAM operations while simultaneously preparing for scale of operations through new traffic management technologies
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Brazilian Police to Receive Six Leonardo AW119Kx
November 30, 2020 @ 12:28 PMLeonardo announced today that the Polícia Rodoviária Federal (PRF) of Brazil will introduce into service six AW119Kx single engine helicopters. The helicopters will feature an advanced customized configuration including, among others, a Garmin G1000NXi glass cockpit, an infrared capable electro-optics system, rescue hoist, cargo hook, bambi bucket to counter fires, rappelling kit on both sides for special forces operations, advanced communication systems
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China’s CR500 ‘Golden Eagle’ Unmanned Helicopter Finds Export Customer
November 29, 2020 @ 05:56 PMChinas China North Industries Group Corporation Limited (NORINCO) was recently cleared to export its reconnaissance-attack helicopter drone system, the CR500 ‘Golden Eagle. The name of the international customer was not revealed nor the number of drones contracted
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Greece Expands MH-60R Helicopter Order to 7, Accelerates Delivery of First three
November 29, 2020 @ 12:40 PMGreece has exercised an option to buy three more MH-60R anti-submarine warfare helicopters taking the total order to seven besides requesting the United States to accelerate delivery of the first three to 2021. The move is seen in the context of the Greek-Turkey showdown in the Eastern Mediterranean over control of seabed prospecting and control over overlapping exclusive economic zones
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Ka-226T Helicopters for India to Fly in 2021
November 26, 2020 @ 03:00 PMPrototype Ka-226T helicopters meant for India will fly in the first half of 2021, according to Leonid Belykh, managing director of the Ulan-Ude aircraft plant (U-UAZ) of Russian Helicopters holding. "Now we are focused on the manufacture of fuselages and machine assemblies for various tests, but in parallel we are working on the creation of prototypes of the Ka-226T helicopter, which we expect to fly into the air in the first half of 2021,"
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Germany to Acquire 31 NH90 Sea Tiger Helicopters from NHIndustries
November 26, 2020 @ 01:47 PMNHIndustries today signed a contract with NATO Agency NAHEMA, acting on behalf of the German Federal Office for Equipment (BAAINBw) for the acquisition of 31 NH90 NFH “Sea Tiger” helicopters, support services and training. The Sea Tiger will represent the German configuration of the NH90 NFH helicopter and will be employed for the German Navys advanced shipborne operations from 2025
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Russia Delivers Ansat Helicopter to Republika Srpska
November 23, 2020 @ 11:37 AMThe Russian Helicopters has delivered the first Ansat helicopter to a European client, Republika Srpska. The operator of the rotorcraft, which is equipped for medical operations, is the Ministry of Interior of the Republika Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Lithuania Acquires Embraer C-390 Millennium Military Transport Aircraft
Thales to Deliver Ground Master 400 Alpha Radar to Albania
BAE, Leonardo, Japan form Edgewing Joint Venture for Future Combat Aircraft
Lockheed, Electra Aero Sign MOU to Commercialize Ultra-Short Take-off-landing Aircraft
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
