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Robinson launches new uncrewed aircraft business unit, unveils new UAS cargo platform

12th March 2026

The new entity incorporates crewed and uncrewed capabilities to tackle a variety of mission demands in both defence and commercial markets.

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UK MoD awards Leonardo with £1 billion New Medium Helicopter contract

2nd March 2026

The £1 billion contract has secured jobs at Leonardo’s Yeovil site and will provide the British forces with 23 new medium-lift helicopters.

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Saab, HAL sign tech transfer contract

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Saab, HAL sign tech transfer contract

22nd February 2017

Saab subsidiary Grintek Defence and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's (HAL's) Avionics Division have signed a contract for transfer of technology (ToT) between South Africa and India, …

Japan extends Airbus H225 support

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Japan extends Airbus H225 support

21st February 2017

Japan's Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA) has extended Airbus Helicopters' performance-based logistics (PBL) contract for its H225 helicopter fleet for the next five years, …

IDEX 2017: Armed 429 testing this year

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IDEX 2017: Armed 429 testing this year

20th February 2017

NorthStar Aviation is looking to build on its success supplying armed Bell 407 multirole helicopters (MRH) to the United Arab Emirates by extending its weapon …

IDEX 2017: Sea Venom starts to spit

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IDEX 2017: Sea Venom starts to spit

20th February 2017

European missile manufacturer MBDA is moving forward with trials of its Anglo-French Sea Venom anti-ship missile and is using this year's IDEX exhibition to promote …

Aero India 2017: Airbus remains optimistic in India

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Aero India 2017: Airbus remains optimistic in India

20th February 2017

Although Airbus Helicopters has every reason to feel aggrieved over the protracted and chaotic nature of Indian military acquisitions – just consider the twice-aborted Reconnaissance …

Singapore’s new helicopter numbers revealed

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Singapore’s new helicopter numbers revealed

19th February 2017

Singapore will receive 16 Airbus Helicopters H225M Caracals and ten Boeing CH-47F Chinooks as part of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Helicopter Group's …

​Russian Helicopters finalising PSV tests

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​Russian Helicopters finalising PSV tests

17th February 2017

Russian Helicopters is finishing tests of a new high-speed helicopter that will be designed for speeds up to 405 km/h, according to an official spokesperson …

Aero India 2017: IAI consolidates presence in India

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Aero India 2017: IAI consolidates presence in India

16th February 2017

Illustrating its continued contribution to India's defence industry, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) signed two agreements on 15 February, the second day of Aero India 2017, …

SATCOM through rotor blades demonstrated

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SATCOM through rotor blades demonstrated

15th February 2017

Hughes Network Systems has demonstrated a 360-degree beyond-line-of-sight SATCOM capability transmitting HD video through the rotating blades of a NorthStar Aviation 407 helicopter, the company …

Aero India 2017: India’s LUH makes public debut

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Aero India 2017: India’s LUH makes public debut

15th February 2017

The first prototype of the Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) made its public debut at Aero India in Bangalore on 14 …

Aero India 2017: HAL shows medium-weight mock-up

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Aero India 2017: HAL shows medium-weight mock-up

15th February 2017

After about a year's worth of effort, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) completed a full-scale mock-up of its proposed Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH) and exhibited it …

UH-60V Black Hawk flies with digital cockpit

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UH-60V Black Hawk flies with digital cockpit

14th February 2017

The UH-60V Black Hawk helicopter has flown for the first time with Northrop Grumman's Integrated Avionics Suite digitized cockpit, the company announced on 13 February.Northrop …

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