Defence Helicopter
Advanced Avionics (sponsored)
Mark Burnand, Chief Test Pilot at Leonardo Helicopters UK, talks through the advanced avionics on board the latest generation battlefield utility AW149 helicopter.
Land Warfare
US Army modernisation plans raise big concerns for lawmakers
The termination of programmes such as JLTV and RCV has been harshly criticised by members of the US Congress.
Air Warfare
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).
Air Warfare
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.
Air Warfare
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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![Paris Air Show 2025: Parrot’s new microdrone ANAFI UKR breaks cover]()
Paris Air Show 2025: Parrot’s new microdrone ANAFI UKR breaks cover
While the Paris Air Show marked the first time the ANAFI UKR has been publicly shown, the ISR drone has been in use with various armed forces for the last eight months, Parrot told Shephard.
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![France and Sweden sign defence roadmap as Naval Group positions FDI frigate for Swedish surface ship programme]()
France and Sweden sign defence roadmap as Naval Group positions FDI frigate for Swedish surface ship programme
A pact signed at the Paris Air Show has seen Sweden turn to the French FDI frigate to lead its next-gen surface combatant fleet amid shifting security dynamics in the Baltic Sea.
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The Combat Veteran - 40 Years of the Chinook in the UK
The Chinook has served in every RAF campaign of the past 40 years. But in Afghanistan, it faced greater pressure than ever before.
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Boeing responds to German heavy-lift helicopter tender
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Malaysia decides to retire Nuri helicopter fleet
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Rheinmetall, Thales team for rocket solutions
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Rostec details Russian helicopter deliveries
6th January 2020
Russian Helicopters delivered more than 20 helicopters to the Russian Defense Ministry in 2019, including Ka-52 Alligator, Mi-35M, Mi-28UB and Mi-28NM Night Hunter combat helicopters …
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Boeing signs Apache FMS contracts
6th January 2020
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US AFGSC names MH-139A helicopter
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Honeywell Authorized Warranty and Repair Stations deliver genuine parts to helicopter operators
1st January 2020
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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky receives Black Hawk funding
31st December 2019
Sikorsky has received funding from the US Army for Black Hawk production, the US Department of Defense announced on 18 December. The company was awarded …
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Defence Helicopter
US Army funds Apache remanufacture work
30th December 2019
Boeing has received a contract modification worth $564.5 million for the remanufacture of AH-64E Apacheaircraft, the US Department of Defense announced on 18 December. The …
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Defence Notes
Air review 2019: Turkey and Trump F-35 trouble overshadows future fighters
30th December 2019
Of all the stories that made headlines in 2019, few could claim to have caught fire in the same way as Turkey’s removal from the …
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Bell Textron awarded helo production support contract modification
27th December 2019
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Defence Helicopter
Piaggio Aerospace receives Italian MoD contract
23rd December 2019
Piaggio Aerospace will support Italian Army CH-47F helicopter engines under a €50 million contract awarded by the Italian Ministry of Defence announced on 18 December. …
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Training
CAE awarded German NH90 training contract
20th December 2019
CAE Elektronik has signed a contract with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency to provide the German Navy with a training solution for the incoming …
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Defence Helicopter
US Navy issues APKWS contract
20th December 2019
The US Navy has issued a $2.68 billion IDIQ contract to BAE Systems for the APKWS Laser-Guided Rocket, the company announced on 18 December. The …
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Defence Notes
Podcast: Revolutions in Vertical Flight S1 E1 - The Birth of VTOL
20th December 2019
Welcome to Shephard Studio’s podcast series on Revolutions in Vertical Flight, sponsored by our partner Bell. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. The Revolutions in Vertical …
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Podcast: Revolutions in Vertical Flight S1 E2: The Dawn of the Helicopter
20th December 2019
Welcome to Shephard Studio’s podcast series on Revolutions in Vertical Flight, sponsored by our partner Bell. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. The Revolutions in Vertical Flight …
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Podcast: Revolutions in Vertical Flight S1 E3 - The Tiltrotor
20th December 2019
Welcome to Shephard Studio’s podcast series on Revolutions in Vertical Flight, sponsored by our partner Bell. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. The Revolutions in Vertical Flight …
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Podcast: Revolutions in Vertical Flight S1 E4 - The Future Battlespace
20th December 2019
Welcome to Shephard Studio’s podcast series on Revolutions in Vertical Flight, sponsored by our partner Bell. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. The Revolutions in Vertical Flight …
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Podcast: Revolutions in Vertical Flight S1 E5 - The Dream of Urban Air Mobility
20th December 2019
Welcome to Shephard Studio’s podcast series on Revolutions in Vertical Flight, sponsored by our partner Bell. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. The Revolutions in Vertical Flight …
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US Army modernisation plans raise big concerns for lawmakers
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![Paris Air Show 2025: Poland orders Apache targeting systems and will establish local support facility]()
Paris Air Show 2025: Poland orders Apache targeting systems and will establish local support facility
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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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![US Army modernisation plans raise big concerns for lawmakers]()
US Army modernisation plans raise big concerns for lawmakers
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![Paris Air Show 2025: Poland orders Apache targeting systems and will establish local support facility]()
Paris Air Show 2025: Poland orders Apache targeting systems and will establish local support facility
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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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![US Army progresses with the Flight School Next project]()
US Army progresses with the Flight School Next project
