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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).

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Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry

As European countries increase their defence budgets, the Paris Air Show will look to how the aerospace industry’s responds, with programme progression, new technology and industrial partnerships all expected to take centre stage at Le Bourget.

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Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus Helicopters unveils new crewed-uncrewed teaming solution

The solution, named HTeaming, has already been tested in flight with a Spanish Navy H135 helicopter and an Airbus Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system (UAS).

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Poland reassesses equipment priorities as S-70i Black Hawk acquisition stopped

The country first entered negotiations for the procurement of Black Hawk helicopters in 2023. Now, the reassessment marks a shift in the country’s military equipment and strategic needs in light of the Ukraine conflict.

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Mark Burnand, Chief Test Pilot at Leonardo Helicopters UK, talks through the advanced avionics on board the latest generation battlefield utility AW149 helicopter.

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The Combat Veteran - 40 Years of the Chinook in the UK

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Farnborough 2016: Armed Black Hawk breaks cover (video)

14th July 2016

Shephard spoke with PZL Mielec about its armed Black Hawk helicopter, which is making its first appearance at the Farnborough International Airshown 2016 (FIA 2016) …
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Farnborough 2016: New player enters race for UH-60As

14th July 2016

Another player is looking to offer refurbished ex-US Army UH-60As on the civil utility and military market through a comprehensive cockpit modernisation programme. Flight displays …
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Farnborough 2016: T129 nears full weaponisation

13th July 2016

The Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) T129 ATAK attack helicopter is expected to be fully weaponised by the end of the year after final qualification tests …
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Farnborough 2016: V-22 pitched to international market (video)

13th July 2016

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) attended the Farnborough International Airshow 2016 (FIA 16) to tout the capabilities of its V-22 Osprey tiltrotor to the international …
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Farnborough 2016: AW149 is now a butterfly with sting

13th July 2016

Leonardo Helicopters is debuting an armed configured variant of its AW149 multirole military helicopter at the Farnborough International Airshow FIA (FIA 2016). James Wang, senior VP of …
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Farnborough 2016: International operator opts for armed Black Hawk

12th July 2016

Quickly forging ahead with its development of an armed Black Hawk, Sikorsky is currently working with an unnamed existing operator of the aircraft to qualify …
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Farnborough 2016: Multinational concept for V-22 released

12th July 2016

To encourage foreign sales of the V-22 Osprey, a multinational concept is being put forward to entice customers to share support and services of the …
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Farnborough 2016: Helicopters on static display (video)

12th July 2016

This year's Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) sees a variety of helicopters, both military and civilian, on display. Here's a round-up of some of the aircraft …
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Thailand using H155 for mapping

12th July 2016

The Royal Thai Armed Forces acquired two new H155 rotorcraft from Airbus Helicopters for €32.6 million (US$36 million), these helicopters entering service late last year …
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Farnborough 2016: Combat to support Apache begins

11th July 2016

With the UK Ministry of Defence confirming it is buying new AH-64E Apaches essentially off-the-shelf from Boeing, its domestic defence industry is now scrambling to …
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Farnborough 2016: Boeing secures UK aircraft contracts

11th July 2016

Boeing has confirmed mutiple deals with the UK including a $2.3 billion deal with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) for 50 AH-64E Apaches for the British …
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Farnborough 2016: FLIR showcases 380-HLDc for military market

11th July 2016

FLIR Systems launched its Star SAFIRE 380-HLDc airborne thermal imaging system at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA 2016) on 11 July. The new gimbal is …
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Farnborough 2016: V-280 mockup makes international debut

11th July 2016

Bell Helicopter has debuted its V-280 Valor mockup at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA 2016). Currently, the V-280 Joint Multi Role Technology Demonstrator (JMR-TD), a …
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Farnborough 2016: What to expect (video)

10th July 2016

Editor Richard Thomas runs through some of the key themes that we can expect during a busy week at this year's Farnborough Airshow. The F-35 …
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Israel requests Seahawk equipment

7th July 2016

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of excess SH-60F Seahawk helicopter equipment and support to Israel …
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Farnborough 2016: NH90 Sea Lion roaring to go

4th July 2016

The first of 18 NH90 NTH Sea Lions destined for the German armed forces is in the final stages of production at Airbus Helicopters’ facility …
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Pratt & Whitney to expand engine maintenance

4th July 2016

Pratt & Whitney has announced plans to invest $65 million in its engine overhaul facility in Columbus, Georgia, to upgrade the facility to perform maintenance …
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Serbia gets first two Mi-17V-5s

1st July 2016

Russian Helicopters has made the delivery of two Mi-17V-5 medium military-transport helicopters to Serbia’s Ministry of Defence, the company announced on 29 June. The helicopters …
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Farnborough 2016: USAF introduces first HH-60G OLR helicopter

30th June 2016

The US Air Force (USAF) has introduced the first of 21 HH-60G Pave Hawk Operational Loss Replacement (OLR) helicopters, it was announced on 28 June. …

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