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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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DAC approves massive equipment procurement

3rd September 2018

India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved procurement plans for the Indian Navy and Indian Army at a combined cost of $6.5 billion.Approved projects include …
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Rostvertol demonstrates improved Mi-28NE

31st August 2018

An enhanced Mi-28NE derivative for export customers has been publicly unveiled for the first time at Army 2018. A set of new design features have …
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Leonardo selects Aussie facility site

31st August 2018

Leonardo has selected Fishermans Bend in Melbourne as the site for a new helicopter repair and overhaul facility, the Australian Department of Defence (DoD) announced …
Military Logistics

SNC to open new aircraft modification facility

30th August 2018

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has broken ground on a new aircraft modification and logistics support facility at Huntsville (HSV) International Airport, Alabama, the company announced …
Defence Helicopter

Russia to get SOF/medevac-equipped Mi-8s

30th August 2018

The Russian MoD is interested in the procurement of an upgraded Mi-8 derivative dubbed the Mi-8AMTSh-VN for supporting operations of the country’s growing SOF community, …
Defence Helicopter

Dynamatic delivers components for H-47 Chinook

30th August 2018

Dynamatic Technologies has delivered the 75th aft pylon and cargo ramp components for Boeing’s H-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter programme, Boeing announced on 27 August. Dynamatic …
Defence Helicopter

India approves pursuit of naval helicopters

29th August 2018

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) of India’s MoD accorded approval to the Indian Navy’s (IN) case for procurements of 111 Naval Utility Helicopters (NUH) at …
Defence Helicopter

Bell receives Lot 15 Viper order

28th August 2018

Bell has received a $509 million contract modification to a previously awarded contract for the manufacture and delivery of 29 Lot 15 production AH-1Z aircraft. …
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Mi-26TV2 kicks-off flight testing

28th August 2018

The Mi-26T2V, a heavy helicopter for the Russian Army Aviation branch, was unveiled to the public for the first time at the Army 2018 defence …
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Modernised Mi-26T2V helicopter flies

23rd August 2018

Russian Helicopters has successfully completed the first flight of the modernised Mi-26T2V helicopter, the company announced on 19 August. Preliminary flight tests of Mi-26T2 are …
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Qatar NH90 contract comes into effect

22nd August 2018

Leonardo has made effective the contract for the supply of 28 NH90 medium twin-engine multirole military helicopters to the Qatar Ministry of Defence, the company …
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US Army continues to question AI role in modernisation plans

22nd August 2018

Just days before the US Army activates its new Futures Command in Austin, Texas, top brass is urging that the service come to terms with …
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SB>1 Defiant blades issue appears solved

22nd August 2018

The Sikorsky-Boeing in-development SB>1 Defiant demonstrator team appear to have resolved production issues concerning the future medium class helicopter's blades. Manufacturing issues of the components, being …
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Two Bell 429 helicopters delivered to JDF

20th August 2018

Bell Helicopter has delivered two Bell 429 helicopters to the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). A third Bell 429 is scheduled to be delivered to the …
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German heavy-lift tender under scrutiny

16th August 2018

The German Federal Ministry of Defence (MoD) has insisted that its heavy-lift helicopter tender schedule remains unchanged, despite reports that the programme could be delayed …
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Industry awaits ITEP manufacturing decision

15th August 2018

A downselect decision for the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) phase of the US Army’s Improved Turbine Engine Programme (ITEP) is to be made by …
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UK helicopter manufacturing sits at a political crossroads

14th August 2018

As the UK’s parliament is in the midst of its annual summer recess, now is the time to take stock and see through the political …
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UN to begin medevac helicopter process

13th August 2018

Beginning on 30 August, the UN is to open a formal tender process for the procurement of two SAR/medevac helicopters for its Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission …
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Wescom Eyes MANPADS simulation

13th August 2018

Wescom Defence sees a growing market for its MANPADS simulator among military helicopter and other flight operators, with the systems currently in service with a …

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