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Paris Air Show 2025: Portugal signs for sixth C-390 Millennium aircraft with 10 options for future European acquisition
Portugal was the second country to purchase the C-390 Millennium aircraft for its air force, originally signing for five aircraft in 2019. This order marks the first time an operator has signed an additional order for the C-390.
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Paris Air Show 2025: MBDA bets on carmaker to help make new one-way effector
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China sends bombers around Taiwan
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26th April 2018
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Aero Vodochody, IAI sign agreement
26th April 2018
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UTAS cog helps turn US Army programmes
26th April 2018
The US manufacturer UTC Aerospace Systems (UTAS) is investing heavily in a range of new technologies, which, in the company’s estimation, will eventually increase performance …
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Blighter books Indian Blighter order
26th April 2018
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Hensoldt exhibits Xpeller Rapid at ILA 2018
25th April 2018
Hensoldt has introduced a compact and deployable version of its Xpeller counter-UAS system called the Xpeller Rapid.Xpeller Rapid can be integrated into a vehicle or …
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Canada faces capability gap in space surveillance
25th April 2018
The Canadian armed forces are exploring technology options for a new satellite system to fill a looming capability gap in the nation’s space situational awareness …
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US Army seeks SOF helicopter trainer
25th April 2018
The US Army is conducting a market survey to assess the viability of procuring a Multi-Use Helicopter Training (MUHT) facility for use at Fort Campbell, …
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Inzpire delivers EDA Helicopter Tactics Course
25th April 2018
Inzpire has delivered a European Defence Agency Helicopter Tactics Course at RAF Linton-on-Ouse, Inzpire announced on 23 April. The three-week course was attended by crews …
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25th April 2018
The Indian military’s seemingly endless pursuit of new helicopters is a sorry tale of woe for both the armed forces and for foreign OEMs wanting …
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Ukraine developing flexible fuel tanks for Mi-24
24th April 2018
UkrOboronProm is working on a Ukrainian project to produce flexible fuel tanks for the Mi-24 helicopter, the company announced on 20 April.UkrOboronProm has teamed with …
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Black Hawk grip spreading in Latin America
24th April 2018
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Air Power 2018: What to expect (video)
24th April 2018
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Senegal orders Thales radars
24th April 2018
Senegal has ordered Ground Master 400 long-range radars and a SkyView command and control centre from Thales for airspace surveillance and security, the company announced …
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New facility for RAF’s P-8 Poseidon fleet
24th April 2018
Work has begun at RAF Lossiemouth on a new £132 million facility which will be home to the UK’s new Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DSA 2018: Wuxi confirms UAV sales to Indonesia and Malaysia
24th April 2018
A representative at the Wuxi-based Jiangsu Digital Eagle Technology Development Company confirmed the first overseas sales of its YFT-CZ36 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fixed-wing …
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Insight: Assessing the US Navy TH-57 replacement contenders
23rd April 2018
The US Navy’s Advanced Helicopter Training System (AHTS) programme will see the service replace its current Bell TH-57 Sea Ranger fleet with 105 new aircraft.
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Mexico requests MH-60R helicopters
23rd April 2018
The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of MH-60R helicopters to Mexico, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced …
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Training
Senegal selects Thales mission trainers
23rd April 2018
The Senegalese armed forces will use a Thales helicopter mission trainer solution to train its Mi-35 attack helicopter and Mi-17 transport helicopter crew, Thales announced …
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