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MQ-8C Completes First Landing on U.S. Navy Ship

The U.S. Navy completed the first ship-based testing of the MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter.

December 24, 2014

New NH90s and Tigers delivered to Spanish, French armies

The Albacete facility of Airbus Helicopters assembles both types for Spain, and builds sub-assemblies for other customers

December 23, 2014

Limited Choices for F-35 Heavy Maintenance, U.S. Confirms

Security is a major factor driving assignments of airframe and engine MRO work for the stealth fighter

December 18, 2014

Russia Could Grab Major Indian Helicopter Contracts

After leaders meet, Western bidders could be shut out of three pending requirements.

December 18, 2014

U.S. Army Displays JLens Aerostat for East Coast Coverage

The Army displayed the first aerostat of the Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor it will fly over the East Coast.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

December 18, 2014

Military Success for Airbus Helicopters in Indonesia, Thailand

Four rotary types set to fulfill various roles

December 17, 2014

HAV Delays Hybrid Airship Flight; Selex To Study Sensors

The former LEMV won’t fly again until late 2015, but its maker and Selex are developing an ISR sensor payload

December 17, 2014

Italy and Turkey Win Major F-35 Overhaul Work

Choices for the MRO of components will follow these initial depot awards

December 15, 2014

U.S. Army Installs First Ground-Based UAS Radar System

The U.S. Army has installed the first of five ground-based sense and avoid radar systems to track flights of unmanned aircraft in the U.S.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

December 15, 2014

A400M Deliveries Proceed, but Tactical Capabilities Are Late

A schedule to add airdrop, paratrooping etc is being amended

December 12, 2014

Indian Navy Chooses Sikorsky S-70B

The Seahawk was preferred to the NH-90

December 10, 2014

Navy Approves Production of F/A-18 Infrared Tracking Pod

The U.S. Navy will begin low-rate initial production of an infrared search and track capability for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.

December 10, 2014

Airstrikes Slow Over Iraq and Syria

Difficult targeting decisions cited; long campaign foreseen

December 10, 2014

Bell Announces V-22 Forward Firing Capability

Bell Helicopter demonstrated a V-22 with forward firing capability at the U.S. Army Proving Ground in Yuma, Ariz.

December 8, 2014

Army Moves Ahead with Airbus Trainer Plan

The Army intends to use as many as 200 Lakotas, the military variant of the EC145, for its training mission.

December 7, 2014

Honeywell Will Power Production Scorpions

Engine maker expands its affiliation with Textron-AirLand’s all-composite Surveillance/Light Attack Jet

December 5, 2014

Raytheon UK Develops New ISR Solutions

The new products for mission management and analysis provide intuitive and lightweight user interfaces, according to the company.

December 4, 2014

OEMs Challenged in Asia by New Providers of Maritime Surveillance

Lesser known companies are making headway in Asia with lower-cost systems.

December 4, 2014

New Types Selected for UK Flying Training

The Grob G120TP, Beechcraft T-6C and Embraer Phenom 100 will train future British military pilots.

December 4, 2014

Japan Moves Closer to Buying V-22s for Maritime Defense Upgrade

The country intends to acquire 17 tiltrotors to accompany the creation of an amphibious brigade.

December 4, 2014