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Mark Burnand, Chief Test Pilot at Leonardo Helicopters UK, talks through the advanced avionics on board the latest generation battlefield utility AW149 helicopter.
Air Warfare
Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight
The company has tested over 15 mission sets for the drone, with the rotorcraft used to demonstrate the viability of armed forces utilising large uncrewed aerial systems’ (UAS) for autonomous missions in the future.
Land Warfare
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: Parrot’s new microdrone ANAFI UKR breaks cover
While the Paris Air Show marked the first time the ANAFI UKR has been publicly shown, the ISR drone has been in use with various armed forces for the last eight months, Parrot told Shephard.
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![France and Sweden sign defence roadmap as Naval Group positions FDI frigate for Swedish surface ship programme]()
France and Sweden sign defence roadmap as Naval Group positions FDI frigate for Swedish surface ship programme
A pact signed at the Paris Air Show has seen Sweden turn to the French FDI frigate to lead its next-gen surface combatant fleet amid shifting security dynamics in the Baltic Sea.
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The Combat Veteran - 40 Years of the Chinook in the UK
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BAE Systems awarded DARPA MFRF ARMS contract
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Northrop Grumman receives LAIRCM contract
19th March 2012
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SAR 2012: Caution sounded over government-imposed interoperability
19th March 2012
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EC225 selected by Japanese MOD
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Australian Navy retires the A109
14th March 2012
The Australian Navy has retired its fleet of AgustaWestland A109 helicopters as the type makes way for the introduction of the Bell 429. The aircraft, …
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Sea Knights get new life with US State Department
14th March 2012
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AVMS successfully tested
13th March 2012
Boeing has announced that it, along with the US Army, has successfully completed a series of tests on the company’s Adaptive Vehicle Management System (AVMS), …
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NH90 pre-selected for future Norwegian SAR capability
12th March 2012
NHIndustries has announced that Norway has pre-selected the NH90 helicopter for the ongoing NAWSARH (Norwegian all weather search and rescue helicopter) competition that aims to …
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DoD refocuses presidential helicopter replacement
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'Pashtun Jaguar' tests UK helicopter crews for Afghanistan
12th March 2012
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Production of sensor-based landing system for German CH-53s approved
12th March 2012
German officials have approved the production of a sensor-based landing system to assist CH-53 crews making brownout landings in Afghanistan. The decision, taken by the …
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Philippines Air Force takes delivery of W-3 Sokol helicopters
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FlightSafety expands training services
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Caiman helicopter undergoes deck landing trials
9th March 2012
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HH-139A enters service with Italian Air Force
9th March 2012
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DRS wins Kiowa Warrior helicopter award
8th March 2012
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FB Heliservices wins UK MOD contract
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German Aerospace Centre testing poor visibility landing system
6th March 2012
The German Aerospace Centre (DLR) is testing a helmet-mounted display system to assist pilots with poor visibility landings. The display, currently in test on a …
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![Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight]()
Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight
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![US Army modernisation plans raise big concerns for lawmakers]()
US Army modernisation plans raise big concerns for lawmakers
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![Paris Air Show 2025: Poland orders Apache targeting systems and will establish local support facility]()
Paris Air Show 2025: Poland orders Apache targeting systems and will establish local support facility
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![Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry]()
Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry
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![Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight]()
Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight
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![Paris Air Show 2025: Poland orders Apache targeting systems and will establish local support facility]()
Paris Air Show 2025: Poland orders Apache targeting systems and will establish local support facility
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![Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry]()
Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry
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![US Army progresses with the Flight School Next project]()
US Army progresses with the Flight School Next project
