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Delays, departures and drama cloud UK defence programmes ahead of absent DIP

12th June 2026

The UK defence secretary’s departure suggests that the long-delayed Defence Investment Plan is unlikely to meet the funding demands of the armed forces, with consequences for procurement and the UK’s standing at a NATO summit weeks away.

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Airbus unveils expansion of uncrewed portfolio with new CCA and helicopter platforms

10th June 2026

The manufacturer is betting heavily on the demand for uncrewed systems, revealing the uncrewed H145M – known as the U145 – and the U760 Ravenstorm at ILA Berlin 2026 as the two latest additions to its expanding UAV offering.

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First ADF HATS training helicopter takes flight

26th January 2015

The first build EC135 T2+ helicopter for the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF’s) new Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) has completed its first flight at the …

Malaysia boosts helicopter capability to battle rebels

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Malaysia boosts helicopter capability to battle rebels

26th January 2015

To allow Malaysia’s military to better counter insurgents, the country is obtaining second-hand S-70A Black Hawks from Brunei, and improving the combat capability of its …

Maiden flight for Surion variant

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Maiden flight for Surion variant

23rd January 2015

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Netherlands resumes deliveries of NH90

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Netherlands resumes deliveries of NH90

22nd January 2015

The Netherlands resumed acceptance of the NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH) in December, as the ‘action plan’ developed by NHIndustries to resolve corrosion issues seems …

Netherlands retires AB-412 helicopters

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Netherlands retires AB-412 helicopters

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As of 1 January, the Netherlands' Ministry of Defence has taken its characteristic yellow AB-412 search and rescue (SAR) helicopters out of service. These helicopters, …

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Elbit receives new DIRCM systems order

20th January 2015

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 Slovakia leans towards Black Hawks

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Slovakia leans towards Black Hawks

19th January 2015

The door may be closing on European helicopter manufacturers in Slovakia, with the country’s defence minister revealing the Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk transport helicopter is …

Philippine military receives more AW109s

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Philippine military receives more AW109s

16th January 2015

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Canada receives Chinook maintenance trainer

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Canada receives Chinook maintenance trainer

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The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has received a maintenance training system for its CH-147F Chinook helicopter from Boeing, the company said on 12 January. …

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Russia accelerates rotorcraft fleet renewal

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