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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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Viper deliveries continue in Hawaii

3rd January 2018

The Marine Corps Air Station at Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, received three new upgraded AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters on 19 December.To be operated by the Marine …
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Airbus Helicopters to support RAF’s Puma Mk2

2nd January 2018

Airbus Helicopters and the UK Ministry of Defence have signed a follow-on support arrangement contract to provide support to the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Puma …
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Russia and India dominate helicopter orders

31st December 2017

Two nations that have dominated the military helicopter headlines in the latter half of 2017 are Russia and India. Russia saw numerous orders for new …
Defence Helicopter

Milpower power converters for AH-64E Apache

28th December 2017

Milpower Source has announced that it will provide rugged DC-DC and AC-DC power converters for use in the US Army’s AH-64E Apache helicopter. Designed by …
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Opinion: Qatari Typhoon buy looms as an RAF threat

22nd December 2017

Qatar and the UK have signed a contract for the provision of 24 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft for the Qatari Air Force. This deal takes the …
Defence Helicopter

Kuwait probes alleged graft in French helicopter deal

21st December 2017

Kuwait has ordered an investigation into a $1.1 billion deal to buy 30 military helicopters from France, a minister said on Wednesday, after reports of …
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V-280 Valor makes maiden flight

21st December 2017

Bell Helicopter's V-280 Valor tiltrotor prototype has successfully completed its first flight at the company's Amarillo assembly facility in Texas. In a short video released …
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Thales new threat warning system to enter LRIP

20th December 2017

Thales expects its Elix-IR threat warning system to enter low-rate initial production before the end of 2018, with helicopters seen as a major potential market …
Military Logistics

ONR details latest AACUS demonstration

19th December 2017

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) has carried out a final helicopter flight demonstration with autonomous capability at Marine Corps Base Quantico as part of …
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Northrop to begin AN/APR-39D(V)2 production

19th December 2017

Northrop Grumman has received a $124.7 million contract for production of AN/APR-39D(V)2 digital radar warning receiver and electronic warfare management systems, the company announced on …
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Boeing to upgrade RNLAF Chinooks

19th December 2017

Boeing will upgrade six Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) Chinook helicopters to the F-model configuration under an agreement with the Netherlands Ministry of Defence, the company …
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First Apaches touch down in Indonesia

19th December 2017

The Indonesian Army’s (TNI-AD) first three Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters arrived in country on 18 December. Indonesia ordered eight of the attack helicopters under …
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Pakistan and USMC to procure AH-1Z gun turrets

18th December 2017

The Pakistan government and USMC are set to procure an arsenal of 41 A/A49E-7 (V4) gun turrets for their respective Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter fleets. Contractor General …
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T900 installation demo for Black Hawk, Apache

18th December 2017

The Advanced Turbine Engine Company (ATEC) has completed the installation of a high-fidelity T900 mock-up engine on Black Hawk and Apache helicopters, the company announced …
Land Warfare

GDA 2017: Kuwait National Guard modernisation continues

15th December 2017

The Kuwait National Guard is pushing forward with an extensive modernisation agenda with ground vehicles, command and control (C2) infrastructure and airborne assets at the …
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LifePort’s BPS approved for Bell 412EP

14th December 2017

Sikorsky company LifePort has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the FAA to equip Bell 412EP aircraft with Ballistic Protection Systems (BPS), Lockheed Martin …
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Japan V-22 deliveries rescheduled

13th December 2017

The Japanese government - the first export customer of the Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey - will receive five of the aircraft when deliveries take place from …
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Ukrainian MoD completes heli rocket-firing testing

12th December 2017

The Ukrainian MoD has completed a test campaign firing new rockets from its two new transport/combat helicopters types, the Mi-8MSB and Mi-2MSB, which, in turn, …
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Bell 412EPs bound for Argentina

8th December 2017

The Argentinian Air Force is to expand its fleet of helicopters with the addition of Bell 412EP helicopters and accompanying training. The $27,256,160 contract was …

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