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Defence Minister Gen Vladimir Padrino López has declared that the Venezuelan armed forces “will continue to employ all its available capabilities for military defence”.

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Poland air report: Drones, transport aircraft and tankers dominate potential procurement plans

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With a rising defence budget and equipment list, Poland’s air market is set to grow as the country continues to modernise its transport and helicopter fleets while seeking out uncrewed aerial vehicles and loitering munitions.

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Chinook simulators ready at Petawawa

29th May 2015

A suite of CH-147F Chinook simulators and training devices at Canadian Forces Base Petawawa have completed on-site acceptance testing and are ready for use by …

Russian Helis desire Indian Ka-226T deal

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Russian Helis desire Indian Ka-226T deal

28th May 2015

Russian Helicopters has reported that the Indian Defence Acquisition Council has approved several non-tender deals for the armed forces, including unofficial selection of Russian Helicopters' …

Boeing set for AH-6i production

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Boeing set for AH-6i production

27th May 2015

Boeing will begin production of its AH-6i light attack helicopter by December 2015, according to company officials.  The company will open the production line at …

Sikorsky S-97 Raider completes first flight

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Sikorsky S-97 Raider completes first flight

26th May 2015

The Sikorsky S-97 Raider prototype helicopter has completed its first flight, Sikorsky Aircraft announced on 22 May. The flight took place at Sikorsky's Development Flight …

HAL conducts flight trials for ALH's EASA certification

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HAL conducts flight trials for ALH's EASA certification

26th May 2015

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) recently conducted noise measurement flight trials of the Advance Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv helicopter for European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification. …

Thales selected for UK's Merlin airborne surveillance helicopters

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Thales selected for UK's Merlin airborne surveillance helicopters

26th May 2015

The UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) and prime contractor Lockheed Martin have selected the Thales Searchwater radar and Cerberus mission system for the Royal Navy’s …

Russian Helicopters tests Mi-171A2 flying lab

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Russian Helicopters tests Mi-171A2 flying lab

22nd May 2015

Russian Helicopters has completed the second phase of preliminary flight tests of its Mi-171A2 flying laboratory, it announced on 21 May. In total, 67 ground …

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US mulls MH-60R sale to Saudi Arabia

22nd May 2015

The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale of MH-60R multi-mission helicopters, associated equipment and support to Saudi Arabia, as announced by …

IMDEX Asia: AgustaWestland pitches AW101 to Asian market

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IMDEX Asia: AgustaWestland pitches AW101 to Asian market

21st May 2015

AgustaWestland has launched a marketing drive of its AW101 medium multirole helicopter in Asia, with an eye on several opportunities in the region. In particular, …

IMDEX Asia: Airbus helps helicopters hit the deck

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IMDEX Asia: Airbus helps helicopters hit the deck

20th May 2015

Airbus Defence and Space is using the IMDEX Asia exhibition to promote the virtues of its DeckFinder positioning system, which helps maritime helicopters and UAVs …

Airbus H145M receives EASA certification

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Airbus H145M receives EASA certification

19th May 2015

Airbus Helicopters announced the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification of its H145M helicopter on 15 May, paving the way for military type approval and …

Mi-26T transports Mi-26 fuselage

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Mi-26T transports Mi-26 fuselage

18th May 2015

The Russian Helicopters-produced Mi-26T helicopter has transported the 14-tonne fuselage of a Mi-26 military transport helicopter from Yoshkar-Ola to Rostov-on-Don, the company said on 13 …

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