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IDEX 2019: UAE's 407 MRH sees continued success (video)
Thirty 407MRH light attack helicopters are currently in operation with the UAE. Lyle Becka, VP of operations at NorthStar Aviation runs through the capabilities and ...
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DSEI 2019: Collins Aerospace Systems launches SATCOM alternative
Collins Aerospace Systems’ new Universal Radio Group (URG)-IV wideband High Frequency (HF) communications system is aimed at land and naval customers who require a cheaper ...
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DSEI 2019: Gentex presents USSOCOM solution to international audience
Gentex Corporation promoted the USSOCOM’s latest combat helmet techology to the international special operations forces (SOF) community at DSEI 2019. The FAST SF Super High ...
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Philippines awaits S-70i deliveries
Despite the Philippines turning efforts to introduce 16 new combat utility helicopters for the Philippine Air Force (PAF) into a drawn-out saga, Shephard has confirmation that ...
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MD Helicopters to support Kenyan MD 530Fs
MD Helicopters has received a contract to provide training and support for the Kenya Defence Force MD 530F Cayuse Warrior helicopters.The support includes Contractor Logistics ...
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DSEI 2019: Leonardo stiffens up over AW149 Egyptian order
Manufacturer Leonardo is still unwilling to confirm that a reported order of 20 AW149 helicopters to Egypt has been completed, or that any negotiations about ...
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Engines ordered for CH-53K
GE Aviation will supply engines for the US Marine Corps under a $143.6 million contract modification awarded by the US Department of Defense. The company ...
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IDEX 2019: Middle Eastern nations strengthen air advantage (video)
The order of 16 F-16 Block 70s aircraft and delivery of the first five MD 530F Cayuse Warrior helicopters in 2018 strengthened the respective air ...
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Indian Air Force inducts AH-64E Apache
10th September 2019
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has formally inducted the AH-64E Apache helicopter into its inventory at Air Force Station Pathankot. The IAF has received eight ...
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Pilot rescue training onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth
10th September 2019
UK Royal Marines and Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) have been carrying out training to recue downed pilots from the Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Queen ...
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Indian LUH soars to new heights
9th September 2019
In a significant milestone, the Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has demonstrated its ‘hot and high’ performance at Himalayan landing ...
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MSPO 2019: PZL pushes new S-70i weapons pylon
5th September 2019
S-70i Black Hawk manufacturer PZL Mielec is developing a single station weapons store pylon for the aircraft, symbolising a ‘Polandisation’ of the utility transport platform. ...
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Trio chase the Antipodean Tiger’s tail
5th September 2019
Submissions for an Australian Army RfI to replace the Tiger helicopter under Project Land 4503 Armed Reconnaissance Capability closed at the end of August, with ...
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DSEI 2019: Shrinking of UK rotary power opens up capability criticism
4th September 2019
From a statistical point of view the UK’s rotary fleet has dropped by 50 aircraft over the last three years equating to a current overall ...
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MSPO 2019: Leonardo puts W-3 Sokól upgrade offer on the table
4th September 2019
PZL Swidnik, under parent company Leonardo and in collaboration with the Polish Armaments Group has proposed a W-3 Sokół upgrade to the country’s MoD - as ...
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DSEI 2019: Bringing rotary-wing to the big deck
3rd September 2019
Fixed-wing fast jets are not the only aircraft that will operate from the flight decks of the Royal Navy’s (RN) new Queen Elizabeth class (QEC) aircraft carriers and ...
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Airbus pitches Tiger for Australian Army helicopter requirement
2nd September 2019
Airbus Helicopters is planning on bidding its Tiger rotorcraft for Australia’s Project LAND4503 Armed Reconnaissance Capability requirement, it confirmed on 30 August. A request for ...
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MD contracted for Afghan Cayuse Warrior support
30th August 2019
MD Helicopters has been awarded a $50.4 million contract modification for logistics support of the Afghan Air Force’s (AAF) MD 530F Cayuse Warrior rotorcraft fleet. ...
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Support contract awarded for German NH90 fleet
29th August 2019
Germany’s NH90 rotorcraft fleet will be supported by a new 10-year contract signed on 28 August between the government and two domestic suppliers. The Federal ...
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China finally signs AHL contract
29th August 2019
China and Russia, after a long passage of time, have finally signed a commercial contract to jointly develop the Advanced Heavy Lift (AHL) helicopter, a ...
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MSPO 2019: Clock ticks for Romanian rotary plans
28th August 2019
The Romanian MoD struggle to procure new rotary platforms has been a long-running issue, overdue correction, not only to enhance troop transport and supply capabilities ...
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Leonardo welcomes Canada's commitment to Cormorant fleet
27th August 2019
Leonardo has welcomed the commitment that the Canadian government has made to modernising its rotary-wing search and rescue helicopter capability, which will result in the ...
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MSPO 2019: Rafael confirms first Spike ER2 sale
26th August 2019
An undisclosed helicopter operator has been confirmed as the launch customer of Rafael's fifth generation multipurpose munition Spike ER2, Shephard can reveal. 'I hope in ...
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MSPO 2019: Bell mixed fleet deal Czechs out
24th August 2019
Bell has said it is 'proud to acknowledge' the Czech Republic's statement of intent for a fleet of eight UH-1Y Venom and four AH-1Z Viper helicopters - ...
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Sweden receives final series production NH90
23rd August 2019
The Swedish FMV procurement agency has announced that the final series production NH90 helicopter has been delivered to the Swedish armed forces. It announced on ...
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US Army orders more AH-64E Apaches
22nd August 2019
Boeing has been awarded a $154.9 million contract modification to procure new-build AH-64E Apache attack helicopters. Work will be performed in Mesa, Arizona, with an ...
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MSPO 2019: Poland breathes life into Kruk programme again
19th August 2019
The Polish MoD plans to launch the long-touted tender for the procurement of 32 attack helicopters under the so-called Kruk programme. The multi-billion project is ...
