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Cal Biesecker
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ArmyLakota Utility Helicopter Delivers For The Army, Officer Says
NASHVILLE, Tenn.–At a time of fiscal austerity and ruthless pruning of non-performing programs, the UH-72A light utility helicopter, a commercial-off-the-shelf procurement, has been “performing admirably,” says the project officer for […]
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Army
Bell Helicopter, AAI UAS, Combine Resources For New Lab
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Bell Helicopter and AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems, both Textron Inc. [TXT] companies said they have teamed up to develop a Manned Unmanned Operations (MUMO) Capability Development Lab in Huntsville, […]
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Army
MDHI Details New Armed Helicopter
NASHVILLE, Tenn.–MD Helicopters Inc. (MDHI) yesterday displayed its first new helicopter in 15 years, a single engine turbine armed helicopter, the MD 540F, which could be a candidate for a […]
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Army
Army Armed Aerial Scout Effort Awaits AoA Signoff
NASHVILLE, Tenn. –The Army is awaiting official Pentagon approval for its work on an Armed Aerial Scout (AAS), the program executive officer for aviation said. An Analysis of Alternatives is about […]
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Army
El Salvador Selects MD Helicopters For Air Force
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—MD Helicopters Inc. (MDHI) yesterday said it received a $7.6-million Foreign Military Sales contract to provide three MD 500E single engine turbine helicopters to the Salvadorian air force, Fuerza […]
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Army
Synthetic Vision Closer With Recent Successful Tests, Rockwell Collins Says
NASHVILLE, Tenn.–Rockwell Collins [COL] officials say a series of successful tests means pilots are one step closer to using synthetic vision for safe navigation of military helicopters during hazardous, low-altitude […]
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Army
MEADS Program Integrating Elements Ahead of Intercept Flight Test
Major system elements of the tri-national Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) are in integration testing in preparation for its first flight test later this year, an official with MEADS […]
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Army
EADS North America Unveils Latest Version of Armed Aerial Scout
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co. (EADS) yesterday revealed the latest version of its Armed Aerial Scout 72X+ (AAS- 72X+). On the first day of the Army Aviation Association […]
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DEFENSE WATCH
The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense Army Wheels. SASC Airland subcommittee Chairman Joseph Lieberman (I/D) asks Army officials “whether the higher cost” of the Ground […]
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Army
Abrams Tank Suppliers Bring Support For Production Line To Capitol Hill
Last week, suppliers supporting General Dynamics [GD] Abrams tank spent time on Capitol Hill telling members of the House and Senate any temporary shutdown of tank production would cost more […]