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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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German Bundeswehr orders H145 helicopters

19th December 2018

Airbus Helicopters has received an order to supply seven H145 helicopters for SAR services in Germany, the company announced on 13 December. The contract, awarded …
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KAI rolls out Light Armed Helicopter

19th December 2018

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) rolled out the first prototype of the Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) at its Sacheon headquarters on 18 December, this being a …
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NHIndustries signs NH90 support contract

18th December 2018

NHIndustries has signed a through life support (TLS) contract with the NATO agency, NAHEMA, for NH90 helicopter support. NAHEMA acts as contracting authority on behalf …
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Russian Helicopters opens maintenance center in Peru

14th December 2018

A new maintenance and repair centre for Russian-made helicopters has been opened in Lima at the facilities of the Peruvian Air Force Maintenance Service. Built …
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LAF renews Dauphin HCare Infinite contract

14th December 2018

The Lithuanian Air Force (LAF) has renewed its HCare Infinite material management contract for its fleet of three Dauphin AS365 N3+ SAR helicopters, Airbus Helicopters …
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Russian Navy corvette performs helicopter trials

13th December 2018

The Russian Navy’s new corvette, Gromky, is undergoing sea trials in the Sea of Japan, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced on 6 December. As …
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SB>1 Defiant first flight slips as 'minor discoveries' mount

12th December 2018

A number of 'minor discoveries' found during initial ground tests on the SB>1 Defiant Propulsion System Test Bed (PSTB), have caused first flight of its sister …
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UK MoD set to amend Apache AH Mk 1 contract

12th December 2018

The Apache delivery team, part of the UK MoD, is preparing to change an Apache AH Mk 1 integrated operational support (IOS) pricing period contract held …
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Airbus says improper settings played role in Mali helicopter crash

12th December 2018

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus said 12 December that an investigation had found improper settings to have been one factor behind the deadly 2017 crash of …
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HAL’s LUH clears 6km altitude flight

12th December 2018

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) has achieved a milestone of flying at an altitude of 6km in Bengaluru, Karnataka, the company announced on …
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EDEX 2018: APKWS production set to surge

11th December 2018

BAE Systems is set to increase the production of its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guided rocket substantially next year. Given the high usage …
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Is the Indian Navy considering more Romeos?

11th December 2018

Twenty-four Sikorsky MH-60R multirole helicopters for the Indian Navy (IN), for which a letter of request was sent to the US on 15 November, will …
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Polish National Police receives first two S-70is

10th December 2018

PZL Mielec has delivered the first two S-70i Black Hawk helicopters to the Polish National Police. The helicopters have been delivered under a contract signed …
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Philippines sizes up Black Hawk as best fit

10th December 2018

According to a Philippine Air Force (PAF) technical working group (TWG), Sikorsky’s S-70/UH-60 has been identified as the best solution for the air force’s Combat …
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Safran to support Danish Arriel engines

7th December 2018

Safran Helicopter Engines is to support engines on the Royal Danish Air Force’s AS550 C2 Fennec helicopters, the company announced on 3 December. Under …
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Japan delays Osprey introduction due to local resistance

5th December 2018

The Japanese MoD is delaying delivery of its first MV-22B Osprey tiltrotors because of opposition from local citizenry where the aircraft were supposed to be …
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USAF fields CBRN protective masks

4th December 2018

The US Air Force has fielded an improved chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) protective mask for aircrew on rotary wing aircraft, with operational units …
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Bangladesh looks west for attack helicopters

4th December 2018

Bangladesh has approved the purchase of eight Western attack helicopters for the first time, these to be used by the air force to support the …
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Global SAR units take to the sky

30th November 2018

Search and Rescue (SAR) units from around the world gathered in Israel to share concepts of operation, tactics, techniques and procedures with senior service officials …

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