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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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India issues Ka-226T RfP, scorns competitive process

18th May 2018

India’s MoD issued an RfP earlier in May for the 200 Kamov Ka-226T helicopters that it plans to buy to replace geriatric light utility platforms …
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PLA Navy shows off modified Z-9Ds in missile drills

18th May 2018

Recent imagery released by the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) shows three of its Z-9D anti-surface warfare (ASuW) helicopters firing YJ-9 anti-ship missiles against a …
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New Black Hawk mooring pads underway

17th May 2018

Work has begun on the construction of new helicopter mooring pads for the US Army's 1st Air Calvary Brigade in Powidz, Poland, as part of …
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Insight: ‘Cyber awakening’ for rotary-wing operators

16th May 2018

BAE Systems is seeing growing interest in the military rotorcraft domain for a new range of cyber defence systems, with both new and legacy platforms …
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ITEC 2018: Wildcat time shaved in simulator delivery

16th May 2018

One of the major challenges facing manufacturers of training systems is the delivery of synthetic training equipment to coincide with operators receiving their operational airframes. …
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Australian innovation hub contracts awarded

16th May 2018

Defence Innovation Hub contracts have been issued to three Australian companies for development of three new defence technologies, the Australian Department of Defence announced on …
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Black Hawk to enter the Matrix

15th May 2018

Sikorsky’s Matrix, a capability tool kit that includes hardware and software as well as multi-spectral sensors to enable scalable automation, is now ready for its …
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Jayhawk rescue basket prototype developed

14th May 2018

The US Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) has designed a new and improved rescue basket prototype to support the agency’s SAR missions on MH-60T Jayhawk helicopters, …
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US donates helicopters to Costa Rica

14th May 2018

The US government has formalised with Costa Rica’s Ministry of Public Security the donation of four Bell UH-1N Huey helicopters for use by the Central …
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Outgoing USCG commandant leaves behind warning

12th May 2018

In his final days as the US Coast Guard commandant, ADM Paul Zukunft is not shying away from divisive topics that plague today's turbulent political environment. …
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UTAS components for CH-53K

11th May 2018

UTC Aerospace Systems (UTAS) will provide components for the US Marine Corps’ CH-53K King Stallion helicopter, the company announced on 9 May. The company will …
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Nigeria takes its second pair of Hinds

11th May 2018

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has taken delivery of two more Russian Helicopters Mi-35 Hind newly-built, night-capable attack helicopters.The aircraft were airlifted to Makurda Air …
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BAE Systems receives order for APKWS

10th May 2018

BAE Systems has received a $175 million contract from the US Navy to deliver more than 7,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guided rockets, …
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Washington clears way for Bahrain AH-1Z sale

10th May 2018

The US state department has approved a proposed FMS for 12 Bell AH-1Z Vipers to Bahrain, at an estimated cost of $911.4 million. Alongside the attack …
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BAE to demonstrate optical seeker for DARPA

9th May 2018

BAE Systems has received a $13.1 million contract from DARPA to demonstrate a new optical seeker for precision-guided munitions, the company announced on 7 May. …
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SOFEX 2018: Upgraded Cobra on the prowl

8th May 2018

An upgraded variant of the Royal Jordanian Air Force’s (RJAF) AH-1F Cobra attack helicopter is on display for the first time at SOFEX 2018. The …
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Insight: Will US Army's prototyping push help avoid embarrassing failures?

8th May 2018

Service leaders still twitch at the mere mention of the US Army's costly string of acquisition failures — from the ill-fated Comanche helicopter to the …
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SOFEX 2018: Hulk Mi-26 steals the show

8th May 2018

Some calling it the star of this year’s SOFEX exhibition, the Russian Helicopters Mil Mi-26T2 cargo helicopter for the Jordanian armed forces has made its first …
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Dutch AH-64E delivery schedule revealed

3rd May 2018

The Netherlands is planning on receiving its 28 strong fleet of remanufactured Apache AH-64E Guardian attack helicopters over a two and half year period beginning …

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