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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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HAL’s LCH prototype fires rockets

15th March 2016

A HAL Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) in TD-3 weaponised configuration has successfully fired 70mm rockets in testing, HAL announced on 14 March. This marks the latest milestone in …
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British Forces Brunei to get new heli services

14th March 2016

The ageing Bell 212 helicopters of British Army Air Corp’s 7 Flight will be replaced by new aircraft under plans to renew its outsourcing arrangement. …
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UK Wildcats in Exercise Clockwork

14th March 2016

Four Royal Marines Wildcat multi-role helicopters of the commando helicopter force from 847 naval air squadron have completed a six-week stint in Norway for Exercise Clockwork, …
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Inzpire mission system achieves IOC

14th March 2016

Inzpire's GECO Mission Support System (MSS) for the UK's Puma helicopter force has achieved Initial Operating Capability (IOC), it announced on 11 March. The GECO …
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USAF orders BAE's friend-or-foe systems

11th March 2016

BAE Systems has been chosen by the US Air Force (USAF) to provide its friend or foe identification technology for the USAF’s HH-60W combat rescue …
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Heli-Expo 2016: Bell, PTDI extend cooperation

10th March 2016

A new agreement signed between Bell Helicopter and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) will see support and services to Bell Helicopter operators in Indonesia expanded. The …
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Heli-Expo 2016: Rolls-Royce, Enstrom sign agreement

9th March 2016

A new five-year agreement announced at Heli-Expo between Rolls-Royce and Enstrom Helicopter will see Rolls-Royce M250 engines continue to be provided to power the 480B …
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Heli-Expo 2016: Black Hawks swoop on market (video)

7th March 2016

The presence of three ex-US Army UH-60A Black Hawks, all now owned by private companies, was one of the big talking points at this year's …
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Aurora contracted for X-Plane phase 2

7th March 2016

Aurora Flight Sciences has been awarded a contract by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for phase two of the Vertical Takeoff and …
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Heli-Expo 2016: And that's a wrap

5th March 2016

As Heli-Expo 2016 draws to a close, Editor Richard Thomas looks back at some of the highlights from the Airbus Helicopters booth and what the …
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North American helicopter market outlook

4th March 2016

Richard Thomas speaks to Chris Emerson, CEO of Airbus Helicopters Inc, about the current state of the North American helicopter market and future prospects for …
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Heli-Expo 2016: Day 2 round-up (video)

2nd March 2016

Grant Turnbull discusses some of the highlights on day 2 of Heli-Expo in Louisville, including Era Group's partnership to develop an EMS variant of the …
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Heli-Expo 2016: Era Group considers AW609 for EMS

2nd March 2016

Era Group is working with Finmeccanica Helicopter Division to further develop the AW609 tiltrotor for EMS missions, following the signing of an agreement at Heli-Expo. …
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Heli-Expo 2016: MD reveals new attack helicopter (video)

2nd March 2016

MD Helicopters has launched a new attack helicopter programme it has dubbed the ‘6XX’ with the aggressive timeline of being ready for market in 2018. …
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Heli-Expo 2016: Vector introduces new crash-resistant fuel tank

2nd March 2016

Vector Aerospace has presented a new crash-resistant fuel tank retrofit solution for the AS350 and EC130. The design for the fuel tank was in co-operation with Robertson …
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Thai army buys, and eyes, Russian helicopters

2nd March 2016

The Royal Thai Army (RTA) received two Mil Mi-17V-5 helicopters in late 2015, boosting its inventory to five. Furthermore, it plans to buy more to …
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H160 and H175 Flight Experiences at Heli-Expo 2016

2nd March 2016

At this year's Heli-Expo, Airbus Helicopters has taken a slightly different approach to its booth set up. Richard Thomas spoke to the company about some …
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Heli-Expo 2016: Airbus CEO discusses tough market (video)

2nd March 2016

Airbus Helicopters CEO Guillaume Faury spoke to Shephard at this year's Heli-Expo about current market conditions and how it is affecting his company in 2015.
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Airbus Helicopters CEO Interview

2nd March 2016

Richard Thomas speaks to Guillaume Faury, CEO of Airbus Helicopters, about the different approach the company is taking to Heli-Expo this year, as well as …

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