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Cassidian joins forces with ATECH to provide advanced mission avionics for Brazilian Navy EC725 helicopters
- Tactical Data Management System ensures maritime surveillance and safety of helicopter crews
- Close cooperation with Brazilian electronics companies
- System Integration to be coordinated by Brazilian helicopter manufacturer Helibras
Cassidian, the defence and security division of EADS, joins forces with Brazilian… Continue reading EADS North America concludes AAS-72X+ national demo tour for Army’s Armed Scout aviators, displays helicopter at AUSA show
EADS North America has concluded a national demonstration tour that allowed Army aviators to experience the capabilities of the company’s AAS-72X+ Armed Aerial Scout helicopter offering. The AAS-72X+, an armed derivative of the Army’s highly successful UH-72A Lakota, is on… Continue reading
Ecuador s Ministry of Defense Reaffirms its Commitment to Eurocopter with the Delivery of the First Two AS550 C3A Fennec Helicopters
The delivery ceremony held at Eurocopter’s Marignane facility in southern France was attended by the Ecuadorian Defense Minister Miguel Carvajal, the Chief of the Armed Forces Joint Command General Leonardo Barreiro, Ejército Commander Marco Vera and Carlos A. Jativa, Ecuadorian… Continue reading
Saab comments on the Swedish Armed Forces will to upgrade Gripen
Yesterdaythe Swedish Armed Forces presented their will to upgrade Gripen, and a clear commitment to Gripen as the backbone of the Swedish Air Force was also expressed.
According to the Swedish Armed Forces the upgraded Gripen will have a larger… Continue reading
Eurocopters Helibras subsidiary to provide spare parts and services for the entire Brazilian Armed Forces EC725 helicopter fleet
Marignane, France, January 5, 2012
The Helibras subsidiary of Eurocopter will supply and manage all spare parts, stocks and related technical support for the Brazilian armed forces’ fleet of 50 EC725 helicopters, offering significant savings and operational synergies for the… Continue reading
Sikorsky Meets Accelerated UH-60M BLACK HAWK Helicopter Deliveries for Sweden
STRATFORD, Connecticut – Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), today delivered to the U.S. Army the fourth of 15 BLACK HAWK aircraft for further transfer to the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV).
Sikorsky is building and delivering… Continue reading
CASSIDIAN and Northrop Grumman present first EURO HAWK® for German Armed Forces
EURO HAWK®, the premier Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) for the… Continue reading
EADS North America readies its Armed Aerial Scout 72X helicopter for competitive fly off demonstration
Armed Aerial Scout 72X (AAS-72X) arrives at AUSA Convention
Rockwell Collins joins EADS North America’s AAS-72X industry team
In anticipation of a competitive flight demonstration, EADS North America’s Armed Aerial Scout 72X (AAS-72X) is on display at the Association of… Continue reading
400th AW139 Delivered to the Qatar Armed Forces
The Qatar Armed Forces has taken delivery of another AW139 medium twin helicopter. This aircraft is also the 400th AW139 delivered so far world-wide and it will be operated by the Qatar Emiri Air Force for a number of roles… Continue reading
The Qatar Armed Forces Order Three EMS-Configured AW139s
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Qatar Armed Forces have signed a contract for three AW139 medium twin helicopters plus a comprehensive logistics support package. These aircraft will be operated by the Qatar Emiri Air Force… Continue reading
BAE Systems Submits Proposal To Support 25 Year Flying Training Service To UK Armed Forces
Warton, United Kingdom: BAE Systems has submitted its proposal to support a flying training service to the UK’s armed forces. If successful the BAE Systems led team will be responsible for ensuring a range of aircraft and systems are available… Continue reading
Helibras delivers the first three Eurocopter EC725 helicopters for the Brazilian Armed Forces
Eurocopter’s Helicópteros do Brasil (Helibras) subsidiary today delivered the initial three EC725s for Brazil’s armed forces, marking a key milestone in the program to supply 50 of these medium-sized, multi-role helicopters – which will lead to in-country production of the… Continue reading
Canadian Armed Forces – The Role And Capabilities Of The Chinook F Model
As part of the Government’s commitment to strengthen the Canadian Forces, the Department of National Defence is acquiring 15 Medium-to-Heavy Lift Helicopters, Canadian F model Chinook (also known as CH-147F).
Supporting Operations
The Canada First Defence Strategy represents a commitment… Continue reading
First flight of Armed Aerial Scout 72X Technical Demonstration Aircraft
EADS North America today announced that it has flown the second of three company-funded Armed Aerial Scout 72X Technical Demonstration Aircraft (TDA).
The flight took place yesterday at the company’s American Eurocopter facility in Grand Prairie, Texas and lasted 40… Continue reading
EADS North America conducts first flight of its Armed Aerial Scout 72X Technical Demonstration Aircraft
EADS North America today announced that it has flown the second of three company-funded Armed Aerial Scout 72X Technical Demonstration Aircraft (TDA).
The flight took place yesterday at the company’s American Eurocopter facility in Grand Prairie, Texas and lasted 40… Continue reading
Initial Flight Safety Report: Canadian Armed Forces CH-147 Chinook Incident Of August 5, 2010
OTTAWA – The initial flight safety report entitled “From the Investigator†(FTI) dealing with the August 5, 2010, forced landing of the CH-147202 Chinook helicopter in Kandahar, Afghanistan, will be available today on the Air Force Directorate of Flight Safety… Continue reading
EADS North America’s Armed Aerial Scout 72X team prepares for first flight of the initial Technical Demonstration Aircraft
ARLINGTON, Va., October 25, 2010
EADS North America announced today at the Association of the U.S. Army annual convention that its Armed Aerial Scout 72X (AAS-72X) industry team is preparing for the first flight of one of three companyfunded Technical… Continue reading
Government Of Canada Modernizing Defence Infrastructure At 19 Wing Comox
COMOX, B.C. – The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, today announced defence infrastructure projects that will help modernize facilities at 19 Wing Comox, including a new health services centre and work on existing facilities. Improvements to this base,… Continue reading
Second Airbus A319 CJ for the German armed forces
Lufthansa Technik AG formally has handed over the second Airbus A319 CJ to the Bundeswehr (German armed forces). Two aircraft of this type had been ordered for the Special Air Mission Wing of the German Ministry of Defence (BMVg). Like… Continue reading EADS North America to build three Armed Aerial Scout 72X Technology Demonstration Aircraft
EADS North America and its industry team of American Eurocopter and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will independently fund and develop three AAS-72X helicopters to demonstrate the performance, capabilities and maturity of this rotary-wing aircraft for the U.S. Army’s Armed Aerial… Continue reading