Defence Helicopter
Advanced Avionics (sponsored)
Mark Burnand, Chief Test Pilot at Leonardo Helicopters UK, talks through the advanced avionics on board the latest generation battlefield utility AW149 helicopter.
Land Warfare
Hegseth issues rallying cry for army transformation
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has outlined an ambitious plan to reform, reshape and redirect the US Army in an overhaul which would see a reduction in formations and less manned attack helicopters.
Air Warfare
Italian Army receives first UH-169D light utility helicopter
The delivery is the first in a total of 25 helicopters on order, with all deliveries expected to be completed by 2027.
Defence Notes
Spain unveils new multi-billion euro defence investment plan
The new plan outlined how Spain would reach 2% of its GDP spend on defence by 2025, with €1.9 billion earmarked for new equipment acquisition with several land, naval and air platforms disclosed to be replaced or upgraded.
Air Warfare
Airbus awaits USMC decision on Logistics Connector programme
Airbus has been advancing development of its uncrewed MQ-72C Logistics Connector for the US Marine Corps, with a decision on the programme expected in early 2026.
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Defence Helicopter
The Combat Veteran - 40 Years of the Chinook in the UK
The Chinook has served in every RAF campaign of the past 40 years. But in Afghanistan, it faced greater pressure than ever before.
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Land Warfare
India boosts defence capabilities for army and navy amid border tensions
17th January 2023
Procurement of helicopter-launched antitank guided missiles, as well as man-portable air defence missiles, are approved for the Indian Army.
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Training
Indra to help develop third NH90 sim for Spain
16th January 2023
The new NH90 simulators are said to reduce necessary live flight hours by 40% with the same training outcome.
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Air Warfare
Myanmar Air Force bolsters fleet with the commission of new aircraft
10th January 2023
As part of its 75th anniversary, the Myanmar Air Force showed off a variety of new types of aircraft and helicopters.
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Defence Notes
Slovenia seeks new defence capacities
9th January 2023
Cyber and dual-use capabilities, air defence systems, transport aircraft and armoured vehicles are among Slovenia's defence priorities.
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Air Warfare
KAI to develop mine countermeasures helicopter for South Korean navy
5th January 2023
The decision by the Republic of Korea Navy means KAI will be third company in the world to develop a dedicated minesweeping helicopter.
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Air Warfare
Defiant protest grounds US Army FLRAA contract
4th January 2023
Boeing and Sikorsky think the US Army's decision on the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft was not made in the right way and have filed a protest with the US Government Accountability Office, pausing the programme for more than three months.
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Air Warfare
Egypt upgrades to latest Chinook model
4th January 2023
The new Boeing CH-47Fs will provide Egypt with improved heavy-lift capabilities.
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Air Warfare
KAI wins production contract for Light Attack Helicopter
4th January 2023
The first series production examples of the Light Attack Helicopter have been ordered by the South Korean government.
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Air Warfare
India spells out defence priorities as multiple programmes get green light
3rd January 2023
The Indian Ministry of Defence has approved 24 procurement programmes, including cruise missiles for the air force, light tanks for the army and multi-purpose vessels for the navy.
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Air Warfare
The 5 most significant air stories of 2022
30th December 2022
Several key developments emerged in the air domain in 2022, with major announcement coming toward the end of the year - we collected the five most significant ones.
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Air Warfare
Pentagon orders 26 TH-73A Thrasher helicopters
26th December 2022
The DoD has awarded Leonardo AgustaWestland Philadelphia a $110.5 million firm-fixed-price modification to the previous contract for the US Navy’s Advanced Helicopter Training System (AHTS).
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Defence Helicopter
Leonardo wins Canadian helicopter upgrade programme
23rd December 2022
The upgrade contract will ensure that the Candian helicopters are compliant with future technological requirements.
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Air Warfare
First AW169 helicopter arrives in Austria
22nd December 2022
The AW169M LUH helicopters will replace Austria's ageing fleet of Alouette III aircraft.
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Air Warfare
First AW169 helicopter arrives in Austria
22nd December 2022
The AW169M LUH helicopters will replace Austria's ageing fleet of Alouette III aircraft.
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Defence Helicopter
Guatemala receives Bell Subaru helicopters
21st December 2022
The latest version of the Bell 412 helicopter has improved performance and weight capacity and will support Guatemala in various missions.
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Air Warfare
US Navy contracts BAE for next-generation aircraft survivability system
16th December 2022
BAE's Smart D2 technology supports the USN's conversion from round to square countermeasures.
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Air Warfare
European helicopter modernisation advances in Latvia and Czech Republic
16th December 2022
Latvia has received its first UH-60M helicopter, while the Czech Republic has taken delivery of support equipment for its UH-1Y and AH-1Z fleets.
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Air Warfare
How the US Army’s FLRAA decision can affect other helicopter programmes
14th December 2022
Following the award of the US Army’s largest helicopter procurement in decades to the Bell V-280, questions remain as to what this means for the US's Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft competition and helicopter procurement elsewhere.
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Defence Helicopter
Algeria expresses interest in AW249 while AW139 deal remains in limbo
12th December 2022
Leonardo and Algeria hope to seal the AW139 deal in 2023 while Italy and the North African country further strengthen defence ties.
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