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).
Paris Air Show 2025 Hide
-
![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.
-
![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.
Featured videos
Defence Helicopter
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.
More Stories
-
Defence Helicopter
IDEX 2015: ISIS to impact Middle East rotorcraft plans
18th February 2015
The protracted fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) will cast a long shadow over military requirements in the region, particularly in …
-
Defence Helicopter
BAE Systems' CAGE for UK AW159 Wildcats
17th February 2015
BAE Systems has won a contract from the UK Ministry of Defence for equipping AW159 Wildcat helicopters with a bespoke Combined Arms Gateway Environment (CAGE) …
-
Defence Helicopter
FlightSafety AW139 training centre approved
17th February 2015
AgustaWestland has approved the FlightSafety International AW139 helicopter training centre in Lafayette, Louisiana, it has been announced. The centre will act as an authorised AW139 …
-
Defence Helicopter
Chinook may be destined for Indonesia
17th February 2015
Boeing has held high level cooperation discussions with Indonesian defence officials in a move that may pave the way for procurement of the CH-47 Chinook …
-
Defence Helicopter
Indian helicopter RfI closes, again
16th February 2015
After three false starts, India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) will close an RfI for domestically-built single-engine reconnaissance and surveillance helicopters (RSH) on 17 February. Both …
-
Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky launches Brazil rotorcraft engineering initiative
16th February 2015
Sikorsky and the Brazilian Instituto Tecnologico de Aeronautica (ITA) have launched new initiative in Brazil to strengthen the aerospace engineering base in the country and …
-
Defence Helicopter
France, Germany to upgrade Tiger simulators
13th February 2015
Thales and Rheinmetall Defence Electronics will partner to supply or upgrade 20 Tiger helicopter simulators for French and German armed forces, it was announced on …
-
Defence Helicopter
Indra to supply Spanish EC135 training system
12th February 2015
Indra has been awarded a contract to supply an integrated training system for the EC135 helicopter by the Defense Ministry of Spain, the company announced …
-
Defence Helicopter
Sogitec to train Swedish NH90 crew
12th February 2015
Sogitec Industries has won a contract by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to train Swedish Air Force and FMV Test and Evaluation NH90 crews, …
-
Defence Helicopter
Raytheon to support V-22 Osprey systems
11th February 2015
Raytheon has won a contract from the US Navy Air Systems Command for the support of V-22 Osprey aircraft systems, testing and software, the company …
-
Defence Helicopter
Lockheed to sustain AH-64 Apache M-TADS/PNVS
10th February 2015
Lockheed Martin has won a US Army contract for sustainment solutions for the target acquisition and night vision sensor system of the AH-64 Apache helicopter, …
-
Defence Helicopter
French air force marksmen undergo training
9th February 2015
French Air Force airborne marksmen underwent an in-flight firing training campaign on Fennec helicopters from 2 to 4 February. The marksmen play a role in …
-
Defence Helicopter
Brazilian M-36 Caracal undergoes performance tests
9th February 2015
The Brazilian Air Force and Helibras has evaluated the performance of the air force's Falcon Squadron M-36 Caracal helicopter, the air force announced on 4 …
-
Defence Helicopter
Japan not seeking extra Apaches… for now
9th February 2015
Despite an ageing attack helicopter fleet, the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF) has said it is not seeking additional Boeing Apache AH-64DJP attack helicopters. Japan …
-
Defence Helicopter
Britannia delivers mission equipment on UN Mi-8
6th February 2015
Britannia 2000 has completed the delivery of mission equipment for UN missions on a UN Mi-8 helicopter in Senegal, the company announced on 4 February. …
-
Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky begins S-97 Raider ground tests
5th February 2015
Sikorsky Aircraft has begun bladed ground testing for its S-97 Raider armed reconnaissance rotorcraft, the company announced on 4 February. This marks a major milestone …
-
Defence Helicopter
US Black Hawks to get Thales i-FMS200
5th February 2015
Northrop Grumman has selected Thales to supply its i-FMS200 flight management software for the US Army's UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters, the latter announced on 4 …
-
Defence Helicopter
Boeing signs support contract for US aircraft
4th February 2015
Boeing signed the second phase of a contract for providing support for 11 aircraft with the US Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), the company announced on …
-
Defence Helicopter
Vietnam grounds veteran UH-1 fleet
4th February 2015
The Vietnamese military grounded its entire Bell UH-1 Iroquois fleet after the crash of an example on 28 January. The craft had taken off from …
Subscribe to news feed
RSS
-
![US Army modernisation plans raise big concerns for lawmakers]()
US Army modernisation plans raise big concerns for lawmakers
-
![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
-
![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
-
![Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus Helicopters unveils new crewed-uncrewed teaming solution]()
Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus Helicopters unveils new crewed-uncrewed teaming solution
-
![US Army modernisation plans raise big concerns for lawmakers]()
US Army modernisation plans raise big concerns for lawmakers
-
![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
-
![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
-
![US Army progresses with the Flight School Next project]()
US Army progresses with the Flight School Next project
