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How the UK’s New Medium Helicopter award strengthens AW149’s European prospects

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How the UK’s New Medium Helicopter award strengthens AW149’s European prospects

17th July 2026

The UK advanced its long-delayed New Medium Helicopter programme in March with a £1 billion order for 23 Leonardo AW149s. While the deal could provide a foundation for further UK and European export orders, funding pressures and previous delays continue to cloud the programme’s future.

Canadian observer status reinforces GCAP’s strength in emerging ‘middle power’ bloc

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Canadian observer status reinforces GCAP’s strength in emerging ‘middle power’ bloc

17th July 2026

The significant setback seen by FCAS earlier this year has secured GCAP’s position as Europe’s future sixth-generation fighter, while Canada’s potential observer status could push the programme into the next stage.

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Pivotal showcases BlackFly eVTOL at SOF Week with eyes on military adoption (video)

Pivotal has demonstrated its lightweight electric VTOL aircraft, BlackFly, live at SOF Week 2025, as the company positions the platform for special operations and wider defence applications.

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Raytheon Stinger targets new Apaches

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Raytheon Stinger targets new Apaches

16th January 2017

Both Qatar and India have selected the Raytheon Stinger air-to-air missile system for their new Apache AH-64E aircraft, Shephard has confirmed. Under the multi-nation contract …

EW Singapore: IZT launches wideband receivers

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EW Singapore: IZT launches wideband receivers

16th January 2017

IZT announced the availability of two new digital wideband receivers for 2017: the R5000 and R3302. Launched at the inaugural Electronic Warfare Singapore exhibition, the R5000 …

Russian Helicopters co-production with China and India

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Russian Helicopters co-production with China and India

15th January 2017

It is anticipated that China and India are set to expand their industrial cooperation with Russian Helicopters by organising co-production of new models. A framework …

Germany to deploy Tiger and NH90s to Mali

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Germany to deploy Tiger and NH90s to Mali

13th January 2017

The German government on 11 January approved the deployment of four Tiger attack and four NH90 medical evacuation helicopters to Mali to replace the Royal …

AN/AES-1 ALMDS reaches IOC

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AN/AES-1 ALMDS reaches IOC

13th January 2017

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) has been reached for the US Navy’s AN/AES-1 Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS), system manufacturer Northrop Grumman announced on 12 January. …

Unmanned wagon keeps rolling

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Unmanned wagon keeps rolling

13th January 2017

The past week has seen a flurry of announcements regarding the military UAV programmes, to both US and international customers, and serves as an indicator …

West Point map new drone course

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West Point map new drone course

13th January 2017

The US Military Academy at West Point has introduced a UAV geospatial mapping module into its cadet training, which it hopes will pave the way …

Sikorsky signs for ALIAS Phase 3

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Sikorsky signs for ALIAS Phase 3

13th January 2017

Sikorsky has received a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for Phase 3 of the Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) programme, …

EW Singapore: Thinklogical switches on solutions

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EW Singapore: Thinklogical switches on solutions

13th January 2017

A new secure C2 system for control rooms is being presented by US company Thinklogical at the Electronic Warfare Singapore conference and exhibition from 17-18 January. …

Russian Helicopters' after-sales approach in Asia

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Russian Helicopters' after-sales approach in Asia

13th January 2017

Russian Helicopters’ marketing has been targeting the after-sales sector in Asia, where it sees a good potential for growth, Shephard has learnt. The business of …

First firing for JAGM from Apache

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First firing for JAGM from Apache

12th January 2017

The Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) has been fired from an AH-64D Apache for the first time, it has been confirmed by the US Army's Program …

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CAE awarded US Army heli training contract

12th January 2017

CAE USA will provide rotary-wing flight training instructor support services to the US Army under a contract announced on 12 January. The contract will see …

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