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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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DVE solutions from cutting floor to cutting edge

22nd January 2019

Data collection from DVE solutions needs to be utilised effectively if military aircraft are going to venture into GPS denied environments, Lockheed Martin has said. …
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King Stallion faults hinder flight tests

22nd January 2019

Discovery of CH-53K King Stallion technical issues and the 'inadequate' speed of their disclosure, has led to a flight test efficiency rate below projections originally …
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HAL’s LCH completes weapon trials

22nd January 2019

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL's) Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) has successfully carried out air-to-air missile firing on a moving aerial target at a test range in …
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Leonardo to support UK Apache fleet

21st January 2019

Leonardo has received a contract from the UK Ministry of Defence for comprehensive support and maintenance services for the Apache AH Mk1 attack helicopter fleet, …
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Serbia purchases Mi-35Ms and Mi-17V-5s

18th January 2019

Russia has received an order to supply seven Mi-35 and three Mi-17V-5 helicopters to Serbia, with delivery planned for completion in 2019. This agreement has …
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New H225M delivered to Brazil Navy

14th January 2019

Helibras has delivered a new H225M helicopter to the Brazilian Navy, the company announced on 7 January. The Brazilian Navy is to receive 50 aircraft …
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Boeing offered relief on CH-47F Block II

11th January 2019

Boeing has been issued with a new IDIQ low rate initial production notice by the US Army, which could see the service buy up to …
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Triumph awarded contract extension for EDECUs

11th January 2019

Triumph Group has received a contract from the US Defense Logistics Agency for the delivery of more Enhanced Digital Electronic Control Units (EDECUs) for use …
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Ukraine returns to service EW helicopters

11th January 2019

The Ukrainian Air Force has returned to service two Soviet-era Mi-8 EW helicopters after a prolonged grounding. Both of these otherwise little-used machines, produced in …
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RUAG to upgrade Swiss transport helicopters

10th January 2019

RUAG is to upgrade eight Cougar transport helicopters of the Swiss Air Force, the company announced on 9 January. The Cougar's electronic flight control, navigation …
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Indonesia orders 17 new helicopters

10th January 2019

The Indonesian military has signed up for 17 new helicopters with PTDI, according to an announcement by the Indonesian aerospace company delivered on 9 January. …
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Japan’s UH-X achieves maiden flight

7th January 2019

A prototype of the UH-X medium multipurpose helicopter, slated to equip the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), successfully completed its maiden flight in Japan in …
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Boeing to upgrade Spain's CH-47D Chinooks

7th January 2019

Boeing will upgrade the Spanish Army’s 17 CH-47D Chinook helicopters to the CH-47F configuration, the company announced on 3 January. This is the first order …
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FLIR sensors for US Air Force MH-139s

31st December 2018

FLIR Systems has been selected by Boeing to provide its Star Safire 380-HDc EO/IR surveillance sensor in support of the US Air Force’s UH-1N helicopter …
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Insight: Awards and delays dominate air power in 2018

27th December 2018

A number of key military contract awards and programme delays throughout 2018 showed that the air domain continues to move along a series of peaks …
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Chilean seagull programme to squawk in 2019

21st December 2018

A tender for new light helicopters for the Chilean Navy is expected in March 2019 with the release of a RfP. Up to five helicopters …
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Hungary orders 16 H225M helicopters

21st December 2018

Airbus Helicopters has received an order from the Hungarian Ministry of Defence for 16 H225M helicopters equipped with the HForce weapon management system. The company …
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Inzpire completes GECO deliveries for UK MoD for CSAT

20th December 2018

Inzpire Limited has completed delivery of its GECO military air mission support system for the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD's) Apache, Chinook, Merlin and Bell …
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Robinson R44s delivered to Poland

20th December 2018

Robinson Helicopter has delivered two R44 Raven II helicopters to its distributor, PHU Polinar of Poland. PHU Polinar handed the aircraft over to the Polish …

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