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Peru’s air combat modernisation effort opens up $2.5 billion market opportunity

22nd May 2026

The latest purchase of F-16V combat aircraft comes as the country presses ahead with its long-held plans to modernise its air combat capabilities and invest in the replacement of ageing Russian aircraft.

UH-60M Black Hawk: export demand underpins $13 billion market opportunity

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UH-60M Black Hawk: export demand underpins $13 billion market opportunity

19th May 2026

The UH-60M is the latest variant of the UH-60, a workhorse multirole helicopter that continues to attract further orders from across the globe. With further modernisation upgrades underway, the platform is expected to remain in operation until 2050.

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Hughes transmits through rotor blades

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Hughes Network Systems' Defense and Intelligence Systems Division (DISD) has demonstrated the real-time transmission of video through helicopter blades using new beyond-line-of-sight (BLoS) technology. The …

Australia forced to extend life of Black Hawk

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Australia forced to extend life of Black Hawk

22nd July 2015

Despite the ongoing introduction of 47 NHIndustries MRH90 Taipan helicopters into Australian service, persistent programme delays will force the Black Hawk fleet to remain in service until …

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US Army orders more Hydra-70 rockets

21st July 2015

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems has been awarded two contract modifications from the US Army for 70mm Hydra-70 air-to-ground rocket systems for US and …

Analysis: Sikorsky purchase great gain for Lockheed Martin

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Analysis: Sikorsky purchase great gain for Lockheed Martin

21st July 2015

While the purchase of Sikorsky by Lockheed Martin places the company on a good long-term footing, it is unlikely that other OEMs will be ‘losing …

Saab to support Swedish NH90 TMS

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Saab to support Swedish NH90 TMS

20th July 2015

Saab has been awarded a contract to provide tactical mission system (TMS) component maintenance for the Swedish armed forces' NH90 helicopters, the company announced on …

Aussie Tiger FOC expected by year end

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Aussie Tiger FOC expected by year end

20th July 2015

Despite lingering sustainment issues, full operational capability (FOC) of the Australian Army's Airbus Helicopters Tiger attack helicopter is expected to be achieved before year’s end. The …

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Boeing set to 'Make in India'

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Boeing is to collaborate with Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) on aerospace and defence manufacturing for the Indian market, with a framework agreement between the two …

Osprey team chases further tiltrotor success

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Osprey team chases further tiltrotor success

16th July 2015

The team behind the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor is bullish that the first export sale to Japan is a sign of more international deals – despite …

Maiden overseas deployment for RNZAF NH90

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Maiden overseas deployment for RNZAF NH90

16th July 2015

Completing another milestone in its operational capability, the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) conducted the first overseas deployment of its NHIndustries NH90 transport helicopter during …

Lockheed Martin demonstrates JAGM

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Lockheed Martin demonstrates JAGM

15th July 2015

Lockheed Martin has demonstrated its Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) engaging two stationary targets at the US Air Force's Eglin base in Florida, the company announced …

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FlightPro Gen III for USMC H-1 helicopters

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Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract to provide its FlightPro Gen III mission computers for Lot 12 of the US Marine Corps' (USMC) H-1 …

Russia finalises Algerian helicopter deal

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Russia finalises Algerian helicopter deal

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Russia has started deliveries of Mi-26T2 and Mi-28NE helicopters to Algeria as part of a US$2.7 billion package that was recently finalised. Sources at Rosoboronexport, …

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