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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.
Air Warfare
Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight
The company has tested over 15 mission sets for the drone, with the rotorcraft used to demonstrate the viability of armed forces utilising large uncrewed aerial systems’ (UAS) for autonomous missions in the future.
Land Warfare
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: Parrot’s new microdrone ANAFI UKR breaks cover
While the Paris Air Show marked the first time the ANAFI UKR has been publicly shown, the ISR drone has been in use with various armed forces for the last eight months, Parrot told Shephard.
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![France and Sweden sign defence roadmap as Naval Group positions FDI frigate for Swedish surface ship programme]()
France and Sweden sign defence roadmap as Naval Group positions FDI frigate for Swedish surface ship programme
A pact signed at the Paris Air Show has seen Sweden turn to the French FDI frigate to lead its next-gen surface combatant fleet amid shifting security dynamics in the Baltic Sea.
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Lithuanian Air Force selects AS365 N3 Dauphin
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Lockheed Martin to supply HH-60G simulators to USAF
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ADEX 2013: Selex ES to provide key systems for South Korean AW helicopters
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ADEX 2013: Rafael continues to pursue South Korean opportunities
29th October 2013
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USMC orders additional TSS for AH-1Z Cobra
29th October 2013
Lockheed Martin will produce additional Target Sight Systems (TSS) for the US Marine Corps' (USMC’s) AH-1Z Cobra attack helicopter under a $33.9 million follow-on production contract …
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ADEX 2013: Rockwell Collins to provide HF radios for RoKN helicopters
29th October 2013
Rockwell Collins announced at ADEX 2013 on 29 October that its HF-9000 high-frequency radio system has been selected by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for the …
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ADEX 2013: Raytheon completes initial delivery of Surion IFF transponder
28th October 2013
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German NH90s suffer navigation issues
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Chemring announces RAF decoy order
23rd October 2013
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AUSA 2013: Elbit Systems bullish about US market
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AUSA 2013: Apache receives new day sensor
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AUSA 2013: Bell aiming for early introduction of V-280
22nd October 2013
Bell Helicopter believes the technological capacity exists to introduce the US military’s next-generation rotorcraft sooner than the currently planned 2035 timeframe. Speaking to reporters at …
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Thales wins ROKN AW159 dipping sonar contract
22nd October 2013
Thales is to supply the Compact Flash Sonics dipping sonar for the Republic of Korea Navy's new AW159 maritime operations helicopter under a new contract …
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Lower Defence and Space sales for Honeywell
21st October 2013
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GE Aviation is newest member of Team Valor
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Colombia receives HTAWS-equipped S-70i Black Hawks
18th October 2013
The first Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning System (HTAWS)-equipped S-70i Black Hawk helicopters have been delivered to the Colombian Army by Sikorsky. The two helicopters …
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GKN Aerospace announces Bell V-280 Valor cooperation
17th October 2013
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AUSA 2013: Night Stalkers order hostile fire warning system
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Elbit Systems receives ROK HMD system order
16th October 2013
Elbit Systems will supply advanced Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) systems for the Republic of Korea (RoK) Army’s Surion helicopter under a follow-on order announced on …
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Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight
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![US Army modernisation plans raise big concerns for lawmakers]()
US Army modernisation plans raise big concerns for lawmakers
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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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![Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight]()
Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight
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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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![US Army modernisation plans raise big concerns for lawmakers]()
US Army modernisation plans raise big concerns for lawmakers
