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US Army modernisation plans raise big concerns for lawmakers

The termination of programmes such as JLTV and RCV has been harshly criticised by members of the US Congress.

Air Warfare

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).

Air Warfare

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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Safran to support Portuguese helicopter engines

30th January 2020

Safran Helicopter Engines will support the Portuguese Air Force’s RTM 322-powered EH101 Merlin helicopter fleet under a ten year contract announced on 28 January. The …
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Battle of the CH-47F vs CH-53K heats up in Israel

30th January 2020

The Israeli Air Force's (IAF's) quest to find a replacement for its ageing CH-53 Yas'ur heavy-lift transport helicopter took a significant step forward with the …
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Honeywell Authorized Warranty and Repair Stations deliver genuine parts to helicopter operators

30th January 2020

This article is brought to you by Honeywell. Helicopter operators have lots of options when it comes to choosing replacement parts and maintenance, repair and …
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Mi-38T gains export customer

29th January 2020

Rosoboronexport has announced the signing of the first export contract to a foreign customer of the Mi-38T helicopter. The customer has not been named. The …
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US Army orders Apache retrofit kits

29th January 2020

Boeing has received funding from the US Army for retrofit kits and software development for the Apache attack helicopter, the US Department of Defense announced …
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RAF Puma fleet hits 30,000 flying hours

29th January 2020

The Royal Air Force (RAF) Puma helicopter fleet has achieved 30,000 flying hours since the Puma 2 helicopter came into service in 2015. Operated by …
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National Technologies Associates receives US DoD IDIQ contract

28th January 2020

National Technologies Associates will support the US Presidential Helicopters Program Office under a $104.9 million IDIQ contract announced by the US Department of Defense on …
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Longbow receives Fire Control Radar contract

27th January 2020

Longbow has received a contract from the US Army Contracting Command for production support services for the Fire Control Radar System for the Apache attack …
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Kenya to receive MD-530F helicopters in US FMS

24th January 2020

The Kenya Defence Force (KDF) is to receive six MD-530F helicopters under a US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme. The programme was announced by the …
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BAE Systems Controls receives engineering order modification

23rd January 2020

BAE Systems Controls has received a $7.7 million modification to a previously awarded delivery order from US Naval Air Systems Command. The modification provides for …
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CMV-22B Osprey in first flight operations

22nd January 2020

The first CMV-22B Osprey aircraft has carried out its first flight operations at Bell’s Amarillo Assembly Center. The aircraft, built by Boeing and Bell Textron …
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Indonesia to give its Panthers sharper claws

21st January 2020

After receiving all but one of the 11 AS565MBe Panther helicopters it ordered from Airbus Helicopters in 2014, the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) is now planning to upgrade …
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Luxembourg receives second H145M

21st January 2020

The second of two H145M helicopters acquired by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency on behalf of the Luxembourg Directorate of Defence has been delivered …
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Lockheed Martin awarded missile contract modification

17th January 2020

Lockheed Martin has received a $9.8 million contract modification from the US Army, the US Department of Defense announced on 16 January. The company will …
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Poland seeks new naval helicopters

17th January 2020

The Polish Navy plans to modernise its aviation fleet through the procurement of a series of multirole helicopters, starting a new ‘technical dialogue’ with industry. …
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Sikorsky, Rheinmetall submit German STH bid

16th January 2020

Sikorsky and Rheinmetall have submitted their joint bid for the German Air Force’s new heavy-lift transport helicopter (STH) programme. Based on the Sikorsky CH-53K King …
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CIRCM in new US Army testing

16th January 2020

Northrop Grumman's Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) system for the US Army has undergone new tests at White Sands Missile Range. The free flight missile testing …
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Winning streak continues as Leonardo scoops USN trainer award

14th January 2020

Leonardo has beaten off competition from Airbus, Bell and two other contenders to win the USN’s TH-73A trainer helicopter programme, with its offer coming in $265 million …
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Airbus Helicopters awarded UH-72 support IDIQ contract

14th January 2020

Airbus Helicopters will provide performance-based logistics (PBL) support for US military UH-72 aircraft, the US Department of Defense announced on 13 January. Airbus Helicopters was …

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