Japanese MoD makes first appearance at foreign airshow, seeking arms exports

Japanese MoD makes first appearance at foreign airshow, seeking arms exports
Japanese MoD makes first appearance at foreign airshow, seeking arms exports

Japan brought 14 companies to the Singapore Airshow, the first non-Japanese airshow the government has displayed arms at since loosening export controls.

After engine fire incidents, ‘above 90 percent’ of all Chinooks are fixed

After engine fire incidents, ‘above 90 percent’ of all Chinooks are fixed
After engine fire incidents, ‘above 90 percent’ of all Chinooks are fixed

The Army’s heavy lift fleet is rebounding after being grounded because a faulty part caused engine fires.

Lockheed sells Australia 12 more Romeo sub hunters

Lockheed sells Australia 12 more Romeo sub hunters
Lockheed sells Australia 12 more Romeo sub hunters

The Foreign Military Sales contract is likely to be worth around $985 million USD.

Six NATO nations team up to launch helicopter program eyed by Euro, US industry

Six NATO nations team up to launch helicopter program eyed by Euro, US industry
Six NATO nations team up to launch helicopter program eyed by Euro, US industry

France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom will work on the concept together, while European industry will work to keep their American competitors out.

The distant objective: Focusing FLRAA where it matters

The distant objective: Focusing FLRAA where it matters
The distant objective: Focusing FLRAA where it matters

Army must choose an air assault platform best designed to deliver combat power at the time and place of our choosing.

Russia vs Ukraine could provide invaluable lessons on what truly works in modern warfare

Russia vs Ukraine could provide invaluable lessons on what truly works in modern warfare
Russia vs Ukraine could provide invaluable lessons on what truly works in modern warfare

Mark Cancian of CSIS lays out five major lessons that could be learned from a Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Sikorsky-Boeing’s FLRAA platform completes first mission profile

Sikorsky-Boeing’s FLRAA platform completes first mission profile
Sikorsky-Boeing’s FLRAA platform completes first mission profile

The test flight included low-level flight operation and confined area landings, the design team said.

What Is The King Stallion, The Marine Corps’ Heavy-Lift Helo?

What Is The King Stallion, The Marine Corps’ Heavy-Lift Helo?
What Is The King Stallion, The Marine Corps’ Heavy-Lift Helo?

The CH-53K has had a rough two years filled with testing issues and schedule delays, but it executed a real mission in September.

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Block II Chinook: Still The Answer – Now And In The Future

Block II Chinook: Still The Answer – Now And In The Future
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With greater lift and increased commonality, the Army’s heavy-lift helicopter just keeps getting better.

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The Linchpin For Army Evolution To Multi-Domain Operations Is Already Here: Gray Eagle

The Linchpin For Army Evolution To Multi-Domain Operations Is Already Here: Gray Eagle
The Linchpin For Army Evolution To Multi-Domain Operations Is Already Here: Gray Eagle

What Army leaders want out of future battlefield systems is a stable hardware enabled by powerful software that makes it easy to upgrade, integrate accessories and accomplish their tasks.

New Quadcopter Drone ‘Kargo’ in Development, Hopes to Supply Marines

New Quadcopter Drone ‘Kargo’ in Development, Hopes to Supply Marines
New Quadcopter Drone ‘Kargo’ in Development, Hopes to Supply Marines

Kaman executives said they have been operating a 50% scale model for testing purposes and plan to build and demonstrate a representative aircraft by the end of next year.

House Approps Restores 2nd Destroyer; Cuts Sea-Launched Nuke Cruise Missile

House Approps Restores 2nd Destroyer; Cuts Sea-Launched Nuke Cruise Missile
House Approps Restores 2nd Destroyer; Cuts Sea-Launched Nuke Cruise Missile

The Democrats’ draft bill trims military personnel and R&D to add money for procurement.

Robot Black Hawk To Fly In Project Convergence 21: MOSA Key

Robot Black Hawk To Fly In Project Convergence 21: MOSA Key
Robot Black Hawk To Fly In Project Convergence 21: MOSA Key

The wargame will also test new aircraft weapons — a 20 mm cannon and a multi-payload launcher— and a host of electronics enabled by a plug-and-play open architecture, MOSA.

Army Wants To Accelerate FTUAS Drone

Army Wants To Accelerate FTUAS Drone
Army Wants To Accelerate FTUAS Drone

“I think it’s unanimous from all the soldiers involved that we got this one right,” said the Army’s project manager for the Future Tactical Unmanned Aerial System. Manned aircraft, FARA and FLRAA, are also moving out sharply.