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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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TAI advances new Turkish helicopter

28th May 2014

The Turkish government has announced a $648 million budget for the development of its first indigenous helicopter, which is being produced by Turkish Aerospace Industries …
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Lord eyes European expansion

28th May 2014

Lord Corporation is planning a major expansion into Europe as it looks to offset declining US military budgets and achieve a goal of doubling revenues …
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MBDA, Roketsan to develop guided weapon system

28th May 2014

MBDA Deutschland and Roketsan will jointly develop a 70mm guided weapon system under a newly announced collaboration agreement. Thomas Homberg, managing director, MBDA Deutschland, and …
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UK selects Gen3 Common Missile Warning System

28th May 2014

BAE Systems has received the first direct commercial sale contract to supply the third-generation configuration of its Common Missile Warning System (CMWS), having signed a …
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Thales IESI selected for Brazilian Army helicopters

27th May 2014

Thales will supply its Integrated Electronic Stand-by Instrument (IESI) for the Brazilian Army Esquilo/Fennec helicopter fleet modernisation programme under a new contract announced on 26 …
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First MH-60 flight trainer arrives in Japan

23rd May 2014

The first MH-60R/S Tactical Operational Flight Trainer (TOFT) has been delivered to the Naval Air Facility Atsugi in Japan, the US Navy has announced. The …
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Sikorsky completes HMVS flight demonstration

22nd May 2014

Sikorsky Aircraft and Lord Corporation successfully completed flight demonstration testing of the Hub Mounted Vibration Suppressor (HMVS), it was announced on 20 May. The demonstration …
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ILA 2014: TAI nears first T-129 export

22nd May 2014

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is confident that it will be able to announce the first export sale of its T-129 ATAK helicopter, company representatives have …
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AAR to continue CH-47 component repair work

21st May 2014

AAR’s component repair support work for Boeing’s US Army CH-47 Helicopter Recapitalization Program is to be continued and expanded under a new contract win announced …
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ILA 2014: Sikorsky looks to Europe with the CH-53K

21st May 2014

Sikorsky is beginning to eye future European heavy lift developments, in particular in Germany, as it further develops the CH-53K King Stallion for the US …
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Elbit Systems awarded AH-1W upgrade work

19th May 2014

Elbit Systems of America has been awarded two contracts, totalling $14.1 million, supporting the US Marine Corps' upgrade of their Bell AH-1W attack helicopter fleet. …
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Russia to continue Mi-17V-5 deliveries to Afghanistan

19th May 2014

Despite the Ukrainian crisis and the sanctions imposed by the US and EU on the Russian financial system, the country will continue deliveries of Mi-17V-5 …
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NovAtel introduces new positioning receiver

16th May 2014

NovAtel has introduced a new compact, dual-antenna, dual-frequency, single-card receiver for rotary wing aircraft, marine applications, autonomous ground vehicle and other applications requiring precise position …
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AAR Airlift re-awarded USAFRICOM contract

16th May 2014

AAR’s Airlift division will provide dedicated fixed-wing lift services to US Africa Command (USAFRICOM) throughout four Central African countries, following the re-award of a contract …
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Army to digitise Lima model Black Hawks

14th May 2014

The US Army is on the verge of awarding a contract to digitise the cockpits of its fleet of UH-60L Black Hawks, according to industry …
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SOFEX 2014: Bell and MD attempt to steal Boeing’s thunder

13th May 2014

Following Jordon’s failure to sign a firm order for the Boeing AH-6i that was announced at SOFEX 2010, both Bell Helicopter and MD Helicopters displayed …
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German Social Democrats call for more NH90s

12th May 2014

The German Social Democratic Party (SPD) is calling on the government to adjust its plans and procure 122 NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters (TTH) instead of …
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ATK announces ROK Army AAR-47 contract

9th May 2014

ATK will deliver its AAR-47 Missile Warning System with Hostile Fire Indication (HFI and Laser Warning) system to the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) under …
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Quad A: Lockheed Martin looks to leverage F-35 work

8th May 2014

Lockheed Martin brought its F-35 simulator to the Quad A exhibition in Nashville to help promote the mission system work it is doing as part …

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