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Venezuela prepares personnel and equipment for a potential second US attack

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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”.

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

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

19th December 2025

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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    “Dramatic leaps in processing capability”: how GDMS–UK is evolving mission systems for the modern battlespace

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Rheinmetall upgrades NH90 trainer for Germany

29th April 2015

Rheinmetall is currently upgrading the German armed forces' NH90 Cockpit Trainer with updated simulation technology, the company announced on 27 April. The company won the …

GAO questions US Army aviation restructure

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GAO questions US Army aviation restructure

28th April 2015

A new report scrutinising the cost estimates and assumptions behind the US Army’s controversial Aviation Restructure Initiative (ARI) has found them to be ‘substantially comprehensive’ …

CAE to maintain Lynx flight trainer in Nordholz

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CAE to maintain Lynx flight trainer in Nordholz

28th April 2015

CAE has received a contract to provide maintenance services for the Lynx helicopter full-mission flight trainer at German Naval Air Station Nordholz in Germany. The …

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AAR to provide logistics services for T64 engine upgrade

24th April 2015

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 …

Poland’s plans for a future diversified helicopter fleet

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Poland’s plans for a future diversified helicopter fleet

22nd April 2015

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 …

Ka-226T certified in Russia – at last

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Ka-226T certified in Russia – at last

22nd April 2015

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 …

Bad news for Philippine Air Force as UH-1 contract cancelled

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Bad news for Philippine Air Force as UH-1 contract cancelled

21st April 2015

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. …

More MD530F gunships headed to Afghanistan

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More MD530F gunships headed to Afghanistan

20th April 2015

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 …

Peru receives three AB-412 helicopters

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Peru receives three AB-412 helicopters

20th April 2015

The Navy of Peru has received three Agusta Bell AB-412 helicopters from the Royal Dutch Navy, the Peru Ministry of Defence announced on 14 April. …

LAAD 2015: Brazilian H225M CSAR variant certification due

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LAAD 2015: Brazilian H225M CSAR variant certification due

17th April 2015

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 …

Canadian CH-147F Chinook training facility opens

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Canadian CH-147F Chinook training facility opens

17th April 2015

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 …

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Industry team looks to develop helicopter training solution

16th April 2015

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 …

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