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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.

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

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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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Australian 725 Squadron to operate MH-60R

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Australian 725 Squadron to operate MH-60R

11th June 2015

The Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) commissioned its newest unit, 725 Squadron, which is equipped with Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawks, on 11 …

Slovakia set to upgrade its Mi-17s

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Slovakia set to upgrade its Mi-17s

10th June 2015

Slovakia is looking to upgrade a number of its Mi-17 helicopters, Prime Minister Robert Fico announced on his recent trip to Moscow. Fico said Slovakia …

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HAL, BEL sign airborne comms MoU

8th June 2015

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop airborne communication equipment for defence applications, it …

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AAR to overhaul UH-60 APUs

5th June 2015

Pratt & Whitney has certified AAR to enhance the US Army's contract for overhauling and upgrading its UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter Auxiliary Power Units (APUs), …

Lithuania receives first SAR Dauphin

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Lithuania receives first SAR Dauphin

4th June 2015

The Lithuanian Air Force received the first of three AS365 N3+ Dauphin search and rescue (SAR) helicopters on 2 June. The second and third helicopters …

UK buys new heli simulators

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UK buys new heli simulators

3rd June 2015

Lockheed Martin and AgustaWestland have been awarded contracts totalling £80 million to deliver synthetic training systems for the UK's Chinook Mk6 and Merlin Mk4/4A helicopters, it was announced …

Airbus Helis wins H145M services

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Airbus Helis wins H145M services

3rd June 2015

Airbus Helicopters has won a full-service contract from the German armed forces for the H145M helicopter, due to enter service with the German Air Force …

CAE updates RCAF Griffon simulator

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CAE updates RCAF Griffon simulator

2nd June 2015

CAE has been awarded a contract to update the CH-146 Griffon helicopter full-motion flight simulator of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). The $7.5 million …

Flight test date set for SB>1 Defiant

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Flight test date set for SB>1 Defiant

2nd June 2015

The SB>1 Defiant Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstrator (JMR-TD) will complete its first flight test in the third quarter of 2017, it was confirmed by Boeing …

Rockwell supports Canadian Chinook avionics

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Rockwell supports Canadian Chinook avionics

2nd June 2015

Rockwell Collins has been awarded a contract for avionics service and support from Boeing for the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) CH-147F Chinook fleet, the …

BAE completes CIRCM bridge

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BAE completes CIRCM bridge

1st June 2015

BAE Systems has completed its technology development bridge programme for the US Army's Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) programme. CIRCM is a modular laser-based aircraft protection …

Bell announces 407GXP, 407GT sales

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Bell announces 407GXP, 407GT sales

29th May 2015

The first Bell 407GXP helicopter has been sold in Panama and is scheduled to be delivered in July 2015 for corporate and VIP transport to …

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