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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.

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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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The Combat Veteran - 40 Years of the Chinook in the UK

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Lockheed Martin wins UK Apache M-TADS/PNVS work

6th February 2014

Lockheed Martin will sustain and support the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) system on the UK’s Apache AH Mk-1 fleet until …
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SGA14: Rockwell Collins eyes Asia-Pacific growth

5th February 2014

Rockwell Collins is looking to accelerate growth of its business by focusing on opportunities in the promising Asian Pacific market through a number of key …
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UK MoD accelerates Crowsnest airborne warning programme

3rd February 2014

The Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers being built for the Royal Navy will have operational Crowsnest early warning systems by 2019 following the renegotiation of …
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Exelis receives US Army helicopter radio order

3rd February 2014

The US Army has ordered the Exelis ARC-201D radios for installation in its UH-60M Blackhawk and CH-47F Chinook helicopters. The $10.9 million contract was issued …
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HeliVert to produce commercial AW139 helicopters

31st January 2014

Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland joint venture, HeliVert, has been given the go-ahead to produce the AW139 commercial helicopter. The Register of the Interstate Aviation Committee …
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Saab wins US Army low-altitude air surveillance contract

31st January 2014

The US Army has chosen Saab to install a low-altitude air surveillance system, designed to prevent mid-air collisions during tactical aviation training, on one of …
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Iraq requests AH-64E Apache helicopter FMS

29th January 2014

The US government will consider a request from Iraq to purchase 24 AH-64E Apache Longbow attack helicopters at an estimated cost of $4.8 billion. The …
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Lockheed Martin achieves laser development milestone

29th January 2014

The 30-kilowatt electric fibre laser under development by Lockheed Martin has been successfully demonstrated by the company, marking a significant milestone on the path to …
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AgustaWestland wins £760 million in UK contracts

29th January 2014

AgustaWestland has won two contracts from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) worth an estimated £760 million, it was announced on 29 January. The first …
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Kratos announces MH-60 training device award

28th January 2014

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions will supply a number of MH-60 training devices to US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) under a single $35 million …
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Airbus Helicopters caps difficult year with EC175 certification

28th January 2014

Increased deliveries and the certification of the EC175 was the focus of Airbus Helicopters’ annual address to the press, as the company attempted to put …
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GDUK tactical systems selected for AW159 helicopter

23rd January 2014

General Dynamics UK will supply eight Tactical Processors and Security Enhanced Data Transfer Units for installation on the AgustaWestland AW159 helicopter, under an order announced …
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Sikorsky reprieve helps UTC profit

23rd January 2014

United Technologies Corporations (UTC) has posted higher than expected fourth-quarter revenues, after Sikorsky was granted a last-minute reprieve on the delivery of eight CH-148 helicopters …
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Details of Bolivia Super Puma purchase formalised

17th January 2014

A contract between the Bolivian government and Airbus Helicopters for the purchase of six Super Puma AS332 C1e helicopters has been formally signed, with the …
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Israel presses ahead with V-22 tiltrotor purchase

15th January 2014

Israel has formally requested a sale of six Bell Boeing V-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, according to a January 14 press release by the US Defense …
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Two EC135s delivered to Spanish Ministry of Defence

15th January 2014

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first two of eight EC135 helicopters to the Spanish Army Airmobile Force (FAMET), as part of a contract signed in …
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US spending bill to fund USAF combat rescue helicopter

15th January 2014

The US Air Force (USAF) is slated to receive funding for its Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) programme under a government-wide omnibus spending bill, unveiled by …
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US Navy continues MH-53 crash recovery

14th January 2014

The United States Navy has resumed search and recovery operations at the crash site of the downed MH-53E, after dive operations were suspended due to …
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Sikorsky wins $500m US Navy helicopter deal

10th January 2014

The US Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded Sikorsky a contract to supply the US Navy with 37 helicopters, valued at more than $500 million. …

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