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FIA 2026: Anduril pitches Thunder as force multiplier for Boeing’s AH-64 Apache

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Anduril has revealed Thunder, an autonomous tiltrotor rotorcraft designed as a loyal wingman for the Boeing Apache attack helicopter, ahead of Farnborough International Airshow 2026.

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How the UK’s New Medium Helicopter award strengthens AW149’s European prospects

17th July 2026

The UK advanced its long-delayed New Medium Helicopter programme in March with a £1 billion order for 23 Leonardo AW149s. While the deal could provide a foundation for further UK and European export orders, funding pressures and previous delays continue to cloud the programme’s future.

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Microturbo has signed a memorandum with Rostec's Russian Helicopters and Technodinamika to jointly develop and manufacture a new Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) called Saphir 15. …

Upgraded RAF Pumas begin Afghan deployment

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Upgraded RAF Pumas begin Afghan deployment

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The Royal Air Force’s upgraded Puma HC Mk2 medium helicopter has achieved initial operating capability (IOC), paving the way for three to be deployed to …

LIMA 2015: Malaysia looks at air priorities

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LIMA 2015: Malaysia looks at air priorities

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As Malaysia is coming to the end of the 10th Malaysian Plan (2011-2015), which outlines government spending, no major procurement is expected to be undertaken …

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LIMA 2015: Honeywell poised to expand Malaysian market

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Honeywell has one of the broadest product portfolios in the aerospace industry, including mechanical and avionics components on Royal Malaysian Air Force BAE Hawk, Airbus …

First AMCM-equipped MCH-101 delivered to Japan

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First AMCM-equipped MCH-101 delivered to Japan

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Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has delivered the first MCH-101 helicopter with Airborne Mine Counter Measures (AMCM) to the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF). The …

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Lord’s ACVS selected for KUH MEDEVAC variant

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Lord Corporation will supply its Active Vibration Control System (AVCS) for the KUH MEDEVAC variant of the KUH-1 Surion helicopter. The company announced a contract …

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Singapore outlines new helicopter and MRAP plans

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The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) plans to replace its Airbus Helicopters AS332/532 aircraft and Textron Marine & Land Systems V-200 4x4 armoured vehicles, it has …

New Zealand receives Seasprite SH-2G(I) helicopter

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New Zealand receives Seasprite SH-2G(I) helicopter

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The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) officially accepted ownership of its new Seasprite SH-2G(I) helicopters from Kaman Aerospace at a ceremony on 6 March. The …

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Patria to support Finnish military aircraft

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Patria and the Finnish defence forces have signed a strategic partnership agreement for life cycle support of Finnish military aircraft and related systems, the company …

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German agreement with Airbus Helicopters gets green light

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The German parliament has approved a new framework agreement between the Bundeswehr and helicopter manufacturer Airbus Helicopters.  Details of the planned revision of the number …

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DARPA awards Sikorsky ALIAS Phase 1 contract

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Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has been awarded a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for Phase 1 of the Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation …

Heli-Expo 2015: Airbus Helicopters reveals new aircraft names

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Airbus Helicopters will rename its entire product line to better reflect its closer alignment with its parent company and simplify the naming convention of the …

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