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Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Poland orders Apache targeting systems and will establish local support facility

In 2024, Poland agreed to purchase 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache combat helicopters in a deal worth as much as US$12 billion. The deal included 97 AN/ASQ-170 modernised target acquisition and designation sight/AN/AAR-11 modernised pilot night vision sensors (M-TADS/PNVS).

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus and France sign framework agreement for VSR-700

The framework agreement is for the future acquisition of the system under the French Navy’s SDAM programme. The agreement also paves the way for cooperation with other nations via government-to-government agreements.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Milkor and Hanwha partner to integrate the latter’s SAR payload into the Milkor 380

Hanwha Systems and Milkor announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Paris Air Show to integrate the Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) system into the Milkor 380 drone.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: A400M production moved forward as development plans outlined

It is more than a decade since the Airbus A400M tactical lift aircraft entered service. More than 130 aircraft are in service around the world with nine countries, while another order has been made by Indonesia. The company is now looking to lower operational costs and increase the number of potential missions.

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Uncrewed Vehicles

Sperwer's time with the Canadian Forces draws to a close

22nd May 2009

After six tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (TUAV) flight rotations in Afghanistan, the Sperwer's mission came to an end on April 17, 2009. Soldiers who had …
Defence Helicopter

Cobham Avionics Announces Large-Format Flight Display

22nd May 2009

Cobham Avionics has unveiled its long-awaited large-format integrated flight display at the Army’s Quad-A Annual Convention in Nashville, TN. The six-by-eight inch portrait display, called …
Defence Helicopter

Apache squadron returns from Helmand

21st May 2009

After running sorties around the clock during their four-month deployment to Afghanistan, 130 personnel from an Apache Attack Helicopter Squadron returned home to their East …
Defence Helicopter

Boeing Delivers Apache Longbow Crew Trainer to US Troops in Germany

21st May 2009

Boeing today announced that it delivered an advanced Apache Longbow Crew Trainer (LCT) to the US Army in Illesheim, Germany, in April and declared the …
Defence Helicopter

Scandinavian Safety Training Centre introduces new simulator

21st May 2009

The Scandinavian Safety Training Centre in Sweden (outside Gothenburg) introduces Multiway HUET, MWH-6, a new type of training device, which has been design for the …
Defence Helicopter

Ulan-Ude aviation plant has delivered next batch of Mi-171 helicopters to UTair airlines

21st May 2009

Ulan-Ude aviation plant has delivered the next five certified Mi-171 helicopters to UTair airlines under the January 2008 contract. UTair’s representatives have completed helicopter acceptance …
Defence Helicopter

AVIC Helicopters forecasts 300 aircraft per annum build plan

21st May 2009

The Chinese state-run China Aviation Industry Helicopters Corporation Ltd is flagging plans to secure at 15-20 percent share of the global helicopter business market by …
Defence Helicopter

ITT awarded $11.4 million special ops night vision contract

21st May 2009

ITT Corporation has been awarded an $11.4 million contract to supply image intensification tubes for existing night vision goggles to the United States Special Operations …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Mystery Kandahar aircraft also seen over southern California?

20th May 2009

An unidentified low observable aircraft seen on the ground and in the air at Kandahar, Afghanistan since 2007 may also been seen flying out of …
Defence Helicopter

New South Korean military helicopter requirements to be re-scoped

20th May 2009

South Korea’s new mid term defence plan may result in the termination of plans for an indigenous attack helicopter development programme in favour of a …
Defence Helicopter

Australia preparing for Black Hawk EWSP flight tests

20th May 2009

The Australian Army plans to begin flight testing of one of its Sikorsky S-70A-9 Black Hawk helicopters upgraded with the BAE Systems Australia ALR-2002 radar …
Defence Helicopter

AgustaWestland opens new regional business headquarters in Portugal

19th May 2009

In support of its increasing business activities in Portugal, AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company is pleased to announce the opening of its new regional business headquarters …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Bental teams with 3W International to create new UAV power pack

19th May 2009

Bental Industries, Israel’s defense industry leading motion and power systems supplier, has entered into a cooperation agreement with Germany's 3W International to integrate Bental's G032 …
Defence Helicopter

New lease of life for Navy Panthers

19th May 2009

Eurocopter is test flying a mid-life update for the French Navy’s small fleet of Panther shipboard helicopters. The prototype AS565 Panther Mk 2 (aircraft 505) …
Defence Helicopter

Avalex Technologies' digital map system earns FAA certification

18th May 2009

Avalex Technologies recently earned a federal government certification for its Digital Map System that is very instrumental in attracting new commercial and military business. The …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Elbit Systems US Subsidiary and General Dynamics Form Joint Venture to Provide Tactical UAVs to US Market

17th May 2009

Elbit Systems has announced that its subsidiary, Elbit Systems of America and General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products have formed a new joint venture named …
Uncrewed Vehicles

ScanEagle adds 10,000 hours per month as Integrator comes in to play

17th May 2009

'ScanEagle has accrued 175,000 flight hours since being deployed with the US Marine Corps in 2004 and is currently adding to that figure to the …
Defence Helicopter

Sri Lanka orders Russian helicopters

16th May 2009

Sri Lanka has ordered a number of military transport helicopters and other weaponry from Russia, the country's defence secretary has said. "I have managed to …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman's Hunter Reaches 75,000 Flight Hours Operational Milestone

15th May 2009

Northrop Grumman Corporation's Hunter Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), in use with the US Army since 1996, recently surpassed 75,000 flight hours in service, 50,000 of …