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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).

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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.

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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).

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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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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.

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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.

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Afghan Air Force struggling to operate MD 530 fleet

26th October 2018

Afghanistan's air force is still consistently reliant on contractor intervention ‘to perform the majority of maintenance and sustainment activities’ on MD 530 light attack helicopters, …
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Power of the purse equals power to platforms

25th October 2018

In September, the US Congress passed an $854 billion spending bill that has ramped up military funding and this is likely to increase the finances …
Naval Warfare

HMAS Canberra conducts FOCFT for Tigers

25th October 2018

The Royal Australian Navy’s landing helicopter dock ship HMAS Canberra has conducted first of class flight trials (FOCFT) for the Tiger ARH helicopter, the navy …
Defence Helicopter

UK requests H-47 Chinooks

24th October 2018

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of H-47 Chinook Extended Range helicopters to the UK, the Defense …
Defence Helicopter

AW119Kx for Portuguese Air Force

24th October 2018

Leonardo’s AW119Kx helicopter has been selected by the Portuguese Ministry of Defence for the Portuguese Air Force, the company announced on 18 October. The company …
Defence Helicopter

Euronaval 2018: Sikorsky seeks future romances with MH-60R ‘Romeo’

24th October 2018

The US Navy flew in one of its MH-60R ‘Romeo’ Sea Hawks to this year’s Euronaval as Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky continues to looks to future …
Naval Warfare

Euronaval 2018: France marches on with naval ambitions

22nd October 2018

With France's military embarking on a series of modernisation programmes the naval service has its focus on providing for its future requirements under a variety …
Defence Helicopter

Four injured in helicopter accident on French assault ship

19th October 2018

Four French marines were injured in an accident involving a helicopter on an assault ship in the North Sea, the armed forces said Friday. The …
Defence Helicopter

Australia retires the Kiowa

19th October 2018

The Australian Army formally retired the Bell 206B-1 Kiowa on 18 October, a date that also marked the 50th anniversary of the service’s Aviation Corps. …
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RAF Chinook pilots training in US

18th October 2018

Royal Air Force (RAF) Chinook pilots and crewmen have graduated from a US Marine Corps weapons tactics instructor training course undertaken at Marine Air Corps …
Defence Helicopter

Unitech Composites’ LASS for Afghan Black Hawks

17th October 2018

Unitech Composites will provide its lightweight armament support structure (LASS) weapons pylons for the UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters that the US is supplying to Afghanistan, …
Defence Helicopter

Brazilian Army receives 33rd H225M

16th October 2018

Helibras has delivered the 33rd H225M military helicopter for the Brazilian Army's H-XBR programme, the company announced on 9 October. The H-XBR programme was signed …
Defence Helicopter

Russian Baltic Navy takes upgraded Ka-27Ms

15th October 2018

The Russian Navy saw a boost of the anti-submarine capabilities of its Baltic Fleet thanks to the recent introduction of a five-strong batch of upgraded …
Defence Helicopter

Ex-Change Parts acquires AS332 M1 Super Pumas

12th October 2018

Ex-Change Parts has signed an agreement with the Swedish Defence Material to acquire six AS332 M1 Super Puma helicopters, along with engines, components, spare parts, …
Defence Helicopter

BAE Systems introduces Smart D2 system

12th October 2018

BAE Systems has developed a new next-generation threat management technology, Smart D2, designed to dispense countermeasures and defend military aircraft, the company announced on 8 …
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Taiwan wants more localised Apache maintenance

12th October 2018

The Republic of China Army (ROCA) operates 29 AH-64E Apache Guardians, but the military is seeking ways of reducing a burgeoning maintenance bill, one that …
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Patria to continue Swedish UH-60M support

11th October 2018

Patria Helicopters has received a follow-on order for UH-60M Black Hawk maintenance in Sweden, the company announced on 9 October. The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration …
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AUSA 2018: AH-64E shakes off strap pack nut issues (video)

10th October 2018

Boeing expects to have a fix provided for a major structural risk discovered in Apache AH-64E attack helicopters to all platforms by the end of …
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AUSA 2018: Bell eyes FVL rapid prototype phase (video)

9th October 2018

V-280 Valor manufacturer Bell is open to the idea of a rapid prototype phase taking place, under the US Army's Future Vertical Lift medium to …

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