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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.
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.
Air Warfare
UVision declares a “first” with helicopter-launched loitering munition to be displayed at Paris Air Show
UVision’s HERO loitering munition family is widely used. As an air-launched loitering munition, however, it is a new concept which could meet a specific declared need of the US Marine Corps.
Air Warfare
RTX Raytheon to surge production of AIM-9X Block II missiles by nearly 80% in three years
Currently manufacturing 1,400 AIM-9X Block II missiles annually, Raytheon plans to reach the mark of 2,500 per year by September 2028.
Air Warfare
US Army progresses with the Flight School Next project
A special procurement notice for the Flight School Next was issued this week as potential suppliers step up their efforts.
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Japanese UH-2 set for introduction, while RQ-4Bs take flight
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USN orders Lot 5 King Stallions
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Bell pushes on with V-280
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US approves F-16 sale, but does Manila now prefer Gripens?
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The US has approved the sale of 12 F-16s to the Philippines, hotting up a battle with Saab's Gripen. Almost simultaneously, the PAF loses a Black Hawk helicopter.
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Australia grounds its MRH90 fleet
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Boeing receives CH-47ER delivery order for UK
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Boeing gains Apache Guardian contract modification
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OEM Boeing will remanufacture 12 AH-64E helicopters for the US Army by October 2024.
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MD Helicopters receives Afghan contracts
16th June 2021
MD Helicopters has been awarded two independent contract awards worth $43.9 million from the US Army to conduct work in Afghanistan.
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Sikorsky appeal puts German heavy-lift competition in limbo
15th June 2021
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Airbus shuns Chinese components for H175 with UK military programme in mind
14th June 2021
Latest H175 airframe includes exclusively European components.
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Leonardo delivers first training helicopter to US Navy
11th June 2021
Leonardo has delivered the first TH-73A training helicopter to the USN as part of a contract worth $648.1 million for 130 aircraft.
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Airbus carries on with Lakota support
8th June 2021
US Army issues a new contract for UH-72 contractor logistics support.
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AH-1Z flight tests Link 16 hardware and software
8th June 2021
Bell Textron and Northrop Grumman integrate new data link into Viper.
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Australia orders Apache helicopter as part of $3.5 billion sale
4th June 2021
US State Department approves a $3.5 billion sale of Apache helicopters to Australia.
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CH-47F deliveries start for Singapore
27th May 2021
Ten of 16 new Chinooks on order for Singapore will be based in Oakey, Australia, with support provided by Boeing Defence Australia.
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Second leased AW139 arrives for Australian Army
26th May 2021
The Australian Army received its second AW139 leased helicopter on 25 May, with one more still to come.
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Northrop Grumman completes fit check for MQ-8C Scout
24th May 2021
Northrop Grumman has announced that its new MQ-8C Scout has passed a successful fit check at Naval Base San Diego.
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Poland reassesses equipment priorities as S-70i Black Hawk acquisition stopped
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UVision declares a “first” with helicopter-launched loitering munition to be displayed at Paris Air Show
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![RTX Raytheon to surge production of AIM-9X Block II missiles by nearly 80% in three years]()
RTX Raytheon to surge production of AIM-9X Block II missiles by nearly 80% in three years
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![US Army progresses with the Flight School Next project]()
US Army progresses with the Flight School Next project
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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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![UVision declares a “first” with helicopter-launched loitering munition to be displayed at Paris Air Show]()
UVision declares a “first” with helicopter-launched loitering munition to be displayed at Paris Air Show
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![RTX Raytheon to surge production of AIM-9X Block II missiles by nearly 80% in three years]()
RTX Raytheon to surge production of AIM-9X Block II missiles by nearly 80% in three years
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![US Army progresses with the Flight School Next project]()
US Army progresses with the Flight School Next project
