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).
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.
Mark Burnand, Chief Test Pilot at Leonardo Helicopters UK, talks through the advanced avionics on board the latest generation battlefield utility AW149 helicopter.
AAR Defense Systems & Logistics (DS&L) has been awarded a logistics contract from Bell Helicopter Textron in support of upgrading T64 engines for the Bell …
On 21 April Polish President Bronisław Komorowski brought a long process and months of speculation about the country’s procurement plans to an end by announcing …
In a long-awaited development, the Kamov Ka-226T twin-engine co-axial helicopter received its long-delayed type certificate by the Interstate Aviation Committee (ARMAK) at the end of …
The Philippines has cancelled a contract to obtain 21 second-hand Bell UH-1 helicopters for the Philippine Air Force (PAF), the government confirmed on 17 April. …
MD Helicopters is preparing to deliver six more MD530F light attack helicopters to the Afghan Air Force, following delivery of the initial six aircraft earlier …
Certification of the first operational CSAR variant of the Brazilian Air Force's H225M (H-36) Caracal is expected next month, according to Helibras officials. Walter Filho, head …
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and Boeing have opened a new training facility for the new CH-147F Chinook helicopter fleet, the company announced on …
AgustaWestland North America, Bristow Group, Doss Aviation and Rockwell Collins are currently in discussions to develop a rotary-wing pilot training solution for the US military …
An Australian Defence Force (ADF) Tiger helicopter has fired the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guided rocket at a recent demonstration, BAE Systems announced …
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems' (GA ASI) Gen 3 High Energy Laser (HEL) system has undergone beam quality and power evaluations, the company announced on 8 …