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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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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
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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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UVision declares a “first” with helicopter-launched loitering munition to be displayed at Paris Air Show
UVision’s HERO loitering munition family is widely used. As an air-launched loitering munition, however, it is a new concept which could meet a specific declared need of the US Marine Corps.
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![Belgium’s F-35A order progresses at it awaits first jet delivery by late 2025]()
Belgium’s F-35A order progresses at it awaits first jet delivery by late 2025
The first aircraft delivery timeline confirmation comes as Belgium weighs up an additional F-3A buy from Lockheed Martin.
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Enhancing education: How CAE is embracing new technology to boost military training
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![Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry]()
Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry
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![Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus Helicopters unveils new crewed-uncrewed teaming solution]()
Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus Helicopters unveils new crewed-uncrewed teaming solution
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![Poland reassesses equipment priorities as S-70i Black Hawk acquisition stopped]()
Poland reassesses equipment priorities as S-70i Black Hawk acquisition stopped
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![UVision declares a “first” with helicopter-launched loitering munition to be displayed at Paris Air Show]()
UVision declares a “first” with helicopter-launched loitering munition to be displayed at Paris Air Show
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![Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus Helicopters unveils new crewed-uncrewed teaming solution]()
Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus Helicopters unveils new crewed-uncrewed teaming solution
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![Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry]()
Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry
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![Poland reassesses equipment priorities as S-70i Black Hawk acquisition stopped]()
Poland reassesses equipment priorities as S-70i Black Hawk acquisition stopped
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![UVision declares a “first” with helicopter-launched loitering munition to be displayed at Paris Air Show]()
UVision declares a “first” with helicopter-launched loitering munition to be displayed at Paris Air Show
