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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: 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).
Air Warfare
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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![Paris Air Show 2025: Fulgur air defence missile revealed in anticipation of potential market]()
Paris Air Show 2025: Fulgur air defence missile revealed in anticipation of potential market
The missile was first unveiled at SeaFuture 2023 and later at the Farnborough International Airshow in July 2024. Operational delivery is expected in 2028.
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![Paris Air Show 2025: Aarok to be offered to India]()
Paris Air Show 2025: Aarok to be offered to India
Turgis Gaillard and Bharat Forge have signed an MoU to offer the Aarok, produced in India, to the Indian Ministry of Defence. The UAV could satisfy the country’s desire for an indigenous MALE UAV, offering an alternative to the TAPAS BH-201 that has had a rocky development.
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Aero India: HAL showcases new helicopter designs
10th February 2011
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is displaying two new indigenous helicopters at the Aero India airshow in Bangalore - a mock-up of the Light Utility Helicopter …
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Crash report calls for helicopter safety reform
9th February 2011
Canada's Transportation Safety Board is calling for significant reform in helicopter safety regulations following its investigation into the fatal crash of a Cougar Helicopters S-92A …
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EADS North America's UH-72A Lakota helicopter programme continues on-time and on-budget deliveries
9th February 2011
The US Army has ordered a total of 32 UH-72A Lakotas from EADS North America in Fiscal Year 2011, which will continue the sustained production …
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Eurocopter to extend its industrial network with new production facility at Queretaro, Mexico
9th February 2011
Eurocopter will create a new industrial facility in Querétaro, Mexico to support its global production network, further reinforcing the company’s manufacturing capabilities while also augmenting …
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Thales TopOwl deployed with French and US Forces in Afghanistan
9th February 2011
Thales today announced that together with the Tiger and Huey UH-1Y helicopters, its TopOwl Helmet Mounted Sight & Display system (HMSD) has been deployed with …
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Russia introduces new helicopters to Indian aviation market
9th February 2011
Russian Helicopters, the subsidiary of United Industrial Corporation Oboronprom, presented its lineup at the 8th International Exhibition on Aerospace, Defence & Civil Aviation Aero India …
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Bell Helicopter dedicates military aircraft assembly and delivery center to US Army Kiowa Warrior
9th February 2011
Bell Helicopter officially dedicated their newest flight hangar at the Military Aircraft Assembly and Delivery Center in Amarillo, TX for work specifically supporting the US …
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Elisra unveils EW integrated Active/Passive Self-Protection Suite for helicopters at Aero India
9th February 2011
Elisra has introduced its active and passive self-protection suite for helicopters and transport aircraft. The new system constitutes a new stage in the evolution of …
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Ka-32A11BC certified in India
8th February 2011
The Ka-32A11BC, the Russian civil all-weather coaxial helicopter, has been certified for operations in India. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation of the Republic of …
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New wire strike protection system developed for Hindustan Aeronautics
8th February 2011
Magellan Aerospace announced today an agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bangalore, India for a new Wire Strike Protection System (WSPS(R)). The agreement includes …
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Royal Navy's SAR unit at HMS Gannet remains UK's busiest for fourth year in a row
7th February 2011
Official government statistics have revealed that the Royal Navy’s helicopter search and rescue crews at HMS Gannet in Prestwick, Ayrshire remain the UK’s busiest. In …
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Eurocopter brings the AS550 C3 Fennec helicopter to Aero India 2011 for the first time
7th February 2011
Eurocopter’s AS550 C3 Fennec helicopter will make its Indian public debut at this month’s Aero India 2011 exhibition in Bangalore, showcasing the candidate for India’s …
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Royal Air Force marks 70 years of Search And Rescue
7th February 2011
On the 6th February 2011, the RAF Search and Rescue Force (SARF) commemorate seventy years of saving lives. Born out of the Battle of Britain, …
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Bristow Group reports financial results for its 2011 third fiscal quarter and nine-month period ended December 31, 2010
7th February 2011
Bristow Group reported a 57% increase in net income for the three months ended December 31, 2010 to $41.8 million, or $1.13 per diluted share, …
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1206 program delivers four helicopters to Yemen Air Force
7th February 2011
The Yemen Air Force (YAF) took delivery of four utility helicopters from the United States under the 1206 program, on 16 January. Yemen received spares …
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Wyle CAS Group awarded contract valued at $80.6 million to support US Army Utility Helicopter's Project Manager's Office
7th February 2011
A contract with a potential value of $80.6 million has been awarded to CAS, Inc., a subsidiary of Wyle, to provide program support to the …
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Wyle CAS Group to support US Army Utility Helicopter's Project Manager's Office
4th February 2011
A contract with a potential value of $80.6 million has been awarded to CAS, Inc., a subsidiary of Wyle, to provide program support to the …
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MH-60R flight trainer enters service
3rd February 2011
The US Navy’s first CAE-built full-motion MH-60R tactical operational trainer (TOFT) has been declared operational and has entered service. The helicopter training system entered service …
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HATSOFF takes delivery of Dhruv simulator cockpit
3rd February 2011
The Helicopter Academy to Train by Simulation of Flying (HATSOFF), the joint venture owned equally by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and CAE, today announced that …
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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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![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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![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: 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
