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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 makes Norway the first Foreign Military Sale customer for the rescue and combat helicopter and adds 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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AUSA 2014: Sikorsky details US Army Raider bid (Video)
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Lockheed Martin to produce M-TADS/PNVS for Qatar
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AUSA 2014: LM’s JAGM ready for EMD
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AUSA 2014: First APKWS test on non-Hydra rocket
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MD Helicopter awarded Afghan MD 530F contracts
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Black Hawk fuel tank inerting system undergoes testing
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AUSA 2014: NG supports new Saudi aviation brigade
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AUSA 2014: Sikorsky unveils S-97 prototypes
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Northrop Grumman outlines UH-60V cockpit upgrade plans
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India puts AW101s in storage
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India restarts RSH tender
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Merlins go Commando at Benson
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First new-build MH-47G Chinook delivered
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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
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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
