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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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Boeing looks to expand Dutch relationships

25th June 2014

Boeing is making moves that could see the Netherlands become a regional hub for military and civilian aircraft support services with the signing of two …
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NHI looks to standardise NH90 programme

24th June 2014

With the NH90 programme hampered by the vast number of different variants being produced since its inception, NHIndustries is looking to develop a single standard …
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Three MH-60R flight trainers in service with US Navy

20th June 2014

Three MH-60R tactical operational flight trainers (TOFT) built by CAE USA are now in service with the US Navy, having been declared ready-for-training. CAE announced …
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Canada’s CH-148 Cyclone programme back on track

20th June 2014

A contract amendment has been signed between Sikorsky and the Canadian government, clearing the way for Sikorsky to deliver 28 CH-148 Cyclone helicopters to the …
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Cubic receives US Navy training device task order

19th June 2014

A new task order announced on 18 June will see Cubic Worldwide Technical Services (CWTS) provide operations and maintenance support of aviation training devices for …
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First EC725 built in-country delivered to Brazil

18th June 2014

The Brazilian military’s EC725 programme has marked a significant milestone, with the first helicopter to be built in-country handed over to the Brazilian Navy at …
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Eurosatory: BAE Systems advances APKWS (video)

17th June 2014

BAE Systems is using the Eurosatory exhibition to highlight its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS), which it has now sold to Jordan under a …
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Thales awarded £48 million for FASGW(L) work

17th June 2014

Thales will demonstrate and manufacture the Future Anti Surface Guided Weapon (Light) - FASGW(L) - system for the Royal Navy’s AW159 Wildcat helicopter. The company …
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Eurosatory: Duke lance station d’arme télécommandée pour hélicoptère

16th June 2014

Pour la première fois en son genre, une station d’arme télécommandée 100% robotique (Remote Weapon Station ou RWS) pour hélicoptère sera dévoilée à Eurosatory à …
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Eurosatory: Duke launches helicopter Remote Weapon Station

16th June 2014

A first-of-its-kind, fully-robotic remote weapon station (RWS) for helicopters is set to be unveiled at Eurosatory in Paris. Duke Airborne Systems has developed a compact …
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Northrop Grumman announces US EW orders

13th June 2014

Northrop Grumman will produce and deliver pre-production units of the APR-39D(V)2 radar warning receiver (RWR)/electronic warfare management system (EWMS) for the US Army and Navy …
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Lockheed Martin modernises USMC air C2 system

13th June 2014

Lockheed Martin has completed upgrade work on the US Marine Corps’ Theater Battle Management Core System (TBMCS), enhancing the force’s ability to coordinate and execute …
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US Navy demos un/manned mixed aircraft fleet

12th June 2014

The US Navy’s USS Freedom Littoral Combat Ship (LCS 1) was the setting for a mixed manned-unmanned aircraft fleet demonstration flight on 12 May, when …
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AgustaWestland, Havelsan sign training systems MoU

9th June 2014

AgustaWestland will work with Havelsan to jointly market and sell training products and capabilities under a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the companies …
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Poland moves ahead with helicopter purchase

5th June 2014

The Polish Ministry of Defence has invited three companies to submit their final tender to provide 70 multirole helicopters for the Polish Army. Polish media …
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Royal Navy’s Merlin Mk2s set for Exercise Deep Blue

3rd June 2014

The Royal Navy’s Merlin Mk2 helicopters will take part in Exercise Deep Blue in the Atlantic next week in what will be the first time …
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LM targets US Army for K-Max technology

3rd June 2014

Following the Office of Naval Research’s (ONR’s) decision to overlook the K-Max cargo UAS for its Autonomous Aerial Cargo/Utility System (AACUS) effort, developers Lockheed Martin …
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Spain set to receive SH-60F Seahawks

30th May 2014

Work is progressing on the refurbishment of two ex-US Navy Sikorsky SH-60F Seahawks that are destined for delivery to the Spanish Navy. The Fleet Readiness …
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Norway selects Star SAFIRE 380-HDc for AW101 fleet

29th May 2014

FLIR Systems will supply its Star SAFIRE 380-HDc airborne thermal imaging system to the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security for installation onto the …

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