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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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Orbital ATK’s HAPS granted patent

14th December 2015

Orbital ATK has been granted a patent for its Helicopter Active Protection System (HAPS) by the US Patent and Trademark Office, the company announced on …
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TLUH engine contract signed

11th December 2015

CTS800 turboshaft engines for the Turkish Light Utility Helicopter programme will be supplied by the Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company (LHTEC) under a contract with …
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Japan’s SH-X merits internal investigation

11th December 2015

The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) had planned that development of its next-generation SH-X naval multipurpose helicopter would occur from 2015-20. However, Defence Minister Gen …
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Airbus Helicopters delivers German H145Ms

9th December 2015

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first two H145M military multi-role helicopters to the German armed forces, the company announced on 8 December. The helicopters will be …
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Russia strengthens support for Egyptian helicopters

9th December 2015

Russian Helicopters will retool its repair base located in Heluane, Egypt to provide after-sales services and maintenance to its helicopters operated by the Egyptian Air …
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Boeing completes Chinook Mk6 deliveries to UK

8th December 2015

Boeing has delivered the fourteenth Mk6 Chinook aircraft to the UK’s Royal Air Force (RAF), the company announced on 7 December. The delivery marks …
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H225M integration with AM39 begins tests

7th December 2015

In-lab testing of the Exocet AM39 missile integrated with the H225M helicopter for the Brazilian Navy has begun, with several simulated missile launches undertaken during …
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NH90 upgrades continue as H145M launches

2nd December 2015

The first NH90 multirole helicopter delivered to the German armed forces in 2006 is undergoing an 18-month retrofit at the Airbus Helicopters Donauwörth facility after completing …
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FZ275LGR rocket in test firing

27th November 2015

The 70mm laser-guidance rocket being developed by Thales subsidiary Forges de Zeebrugge (FZ) has completed a successful test firing campaign, the company announced on 27 …
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Russian Helicopters delivers Mi-8AMTSh-VA

27th November 2015

Russian Helicopters' Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant has delivered the first Mi-8AMTSh-VA helicopter to the Russian Defence Ministry’s Arctic groupings, the company announced on 25 November. The …
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Indonesian president flies AgustaWestland

27th November 2015

Indonesia’s military has chosen AgustaWestland to supply three VVIP helicopters to help transport the country’s president, vice-president and state officials. The platform being procured by …
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Sikorsky views India for manufacture

26th November 2015

Aiming at more strategic tie-ups between OEMs and Indian manufacturers under its Make in India mantra, India’s Ministry of Defence is in the process of …
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Iroquois lined up for autonomous capability

25th November 2015

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) has selected the UH-1H Iroquois as the platform for Phase 3 of the Autonomous Aerial Cargo/Utility system (AACUS) programme. …
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Argentina requests US helicopters

20th November 2015

The US State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale (FMS) to Argentina for Bell 412EP helicopters and associated equipment, the Defense Security Cooperation …
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Robinson's R44 Cadet to debut in 2016

19th November 2015

Robinson Helicopter has announced that it plans to debut the R44 Cadet, a two-person R44 helicopter, in the first quarter of 2016. The Cadet, designed …
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CAE begins NZ Seasprite support

19th November 2015

CAE has started the delivery of maintenance and support services for the New Zealand Defence Force's (NZDF's) SH-2G(I) helicopter synthetic training devices, the company announced …
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H215 to be assembled in Romania

18th November 2015

Airbus Helicopters has laid the foundation stone for its new factory in Romania where the H215 helicopter will be assembled, the company announced on 17 …
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UK funds two Airbus projects

17th November 2015

The UK Department for Business Innovations and Skills (BIS) has funded Airbus Helicopters for two separate projects, the company announced on 17 November. The projects mark …
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Additional UH-72A Lakotas for US Army

13th November 2015

The US Army has exercised contract options worth $65.8 million for 12 additional UH-72A Lakota helicopters and associated mission equipment packages, Airbus Helicopters announced on 12 November. …

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