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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.
Air Warfare
Norway cleared for possible $2.6 billion HH-60W helicopter FMS
The possible sale for nine HH-60W by the US government could make Norway the first Foreign Military Sale customer for the rescue and combat helicopter and add to the country’s ongoing acquisition of Sikorsky-made helicopters.
Air Warfare
Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight
The company has tested over 15 mission sets for the drone, with the rotorcraft used to demonstrate the viability of armed forces utilising large uncrewed aerial systems’ (UAS) for autonomous missions in the future.
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).
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USAF Ospreys to deploy to Japan in 2017
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Russian Helicopters, AVIC sign framework agreement for AHL
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India gets two repaired Ka-31 helicopters
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IDEF 2015: L-UMTAS preparing for delivery
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Japanese Osprey buy moves a step closer
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Australia commissions first pair of CH-47F Chinooks
6th May 2015
The Australian Army commissioned its first pair of Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopters at RAAF Base Townsville on 5 May. They will be operated by the …
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IDEF 2015: TAI position for Polish Kruk attack helicopter
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UK Chinooks deploy in Nepal for relief operations
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First Bell 407GX delivered to Mexican Air Force
1st May 2015
The Mexican Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Mexicana - FAM) has received its first Bell Helicopter 407GX aircraft, a company spokesperson confirmed to Shephard. It is …
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Rheinmetall upgrades NH90 trainer for Germany
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GAO questions US Army aviation restructure
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CAE to maintain Lynx flight trainer in Nordholz
28th April 2015
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AAR to provide logistics services for T64 engine upgrade
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Poland’s plans for a future diversified helicopter fleet
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Ka-226T certified in Russia – at last
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Bad news for Philippine Air Force as UH-1 contract cancelled
21st April 2015
The Philippines has cancelled a contract to obtain 21 second-hand Bell UH-1 helicopters for the Philippine Air Force (PAF), the government confirmed on 17 April. …
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Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first 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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![Norway cleared for possible $2.6 billion HH-60W helicopter FMS]()
Norway cleared for possible $2.6 billion HH-60W helicopter FMS
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Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight
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US Army progresses with the Flight School Next project
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Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry
