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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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Mexico requests MH-60R helicopters

23rd April 2018

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of MH-60R helicopters to Mexico, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced …
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Senegal selects Thales mission trainers

23rd April 2018

The Senegalese armed forces will use a Thales helicopter mission trainer solution to train its Mi-35 attack helicopter and Mi-17 transport helicopter crew, Thales announced …
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Salt water blamed for multiple AH-64E Apache parts issues

20th April 2018

Salt water corrosion issues have forced the US Army to stop accepting deliveries of Boeing's AH-64E Apache attack helicopter. During a 20 April press conference, …
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Sikorsky develops German industry team

20th April 2018

Sikorsky has kicked-off its industrialisation plan to support its bid for the German Air Force heavy lift helicopter programme. The company is offering the CH-53K …
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China flies bombers around Taiwan

19th April 2018

Chinese bombers and spy planes have flown around Taiwan, the air force said on 19 April as Taipei accused Beijing of trying to stoke regional …
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US Army seeks EC145 certification solution

19th April 2018

The US Army has released a source notice seeking out industry players capable of equipping the Airbus H145 helicopter with a technical data package to …
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DSA 2018: Arnold Defense offering new rocket launcher

19th April 2018

US-based Arnold Defense showcased its new LWL-12-A lightweight rocket launcher for light armed helicopters at this week’s DSA 2018 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur. In the …
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DSA 2018: Malaysian MD 530Gs approach their Destini

19th April 2018

When the Malaysian Army ordered its six MD 530G scout helicopters from MD Helicopters, as announced on 1 February 2016, the first aircraft were to …
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Thales’ FZ220 receives qualification for MD 530G

18th April 2018

Thales’ FZ220 rocket launcher has been qualified for use on MDHI’s MD 530G light helicopter, Thales announced on 17 April. This qualification follows trials at …
Training

RSAF helicopter simulators set for upgrade

18th April 2018

Quantum3D will work with AVC Defense to upgrade training devices for the Royal Saudi Air Force's Bell 412 helicopter, the company announced on 17 April.The …
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Indian Ka-226T training programme prepared

17th April 2018

Russian Helicopters has developed a Ka-226T training programme tailored for the Indian Air Force and Army, the company announced on 11 April.The programme will see …
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DSA 2018: Asia-Pacific looks to Leonardo for helos

17th April 2018

Last week Leonardo demonstrated the AW159 Wildcat to the Malaysian military at RMN Base Lumut. The two Wildcats, from the UK’s 847 Naval Air Squadron, …
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Rockwell Collins cements domestic support in Brazil

17th April 2018

Rockwell Collins is seeking to expand its reach in South America through military partnerships and agreements that will bring support direct to customers within the …
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Boeing pushing for Polish partnership

16th April 2018

Boeing is highly motivated to work with the Polish defence industry in line with the building and maintaining of the country's future fleet of attack …
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Qatar to receive AH-64E APKWS rockets

14th April 2018

In a deal approved by the US State Separtment, Qatar is set to weaponise its Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters with Advanced Precision Kill Weapon …
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CH-53K flies in Germany

13th April 2018

Sikorsky’s CH-53K heavy lift helicopter has flown outside of the US for the first time at Holzdorf Air Base in Germany, the company announced on …
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Curtiss-Wright to provide mission computers to Thales

13th April 2018

Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions has received a contract from Thales UK for its commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) Packaged COTS (PCOTS) mission computers, the company announced on 10 April. …
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DefExpo 2018: Boeing helicopter deliveries on track for India

12th April 2018

The first of 22 Boeing AH-64E Apaches for the Indian Air Force (IAF) entered the production line at the company’s Mesa facility in the US …
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DefExpo 2018: India approves Ka-226T configuration

11th April 2018

On the opening day of the DefExpo exhibition in Chennai, India approved the technical configuration of the 200 Kamov Ka-226T helicopters that it will buy …

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