Shephard Logo
Search Contact us
News & Analysis ▼
  • All News
  • Air Warfare
  • Land Warfare
  • Naval Warfare
  • Training
  • Defence Notes
  • Digital Battlespace
  • Defence Helicopter
  • Special Operations
  • Uncrewed Vehicles
  • Industry Spotlights
  • Studio Content
  • Videos
  • Podcasts
  • Show News Portals
Market Intelligence ▼
  • All Products
  • Access Shephard News
  • Defence Insight
  • Newsletters
  • Market Insights
  • Technology Reports
  • Industry White Papers
Marketing Solutions ▼
  • All Solutions
  • Advertise with us
  • Studio
  • Case Studies
Existing Users ▼
  • Defence Insight Dashboard
  • My Subscriptions
  • Manage Account
About
Open menu Search
Defence Insight
Not yet a subscriber? Get market intelligence
Log In
Menu
Not yet a subscriber? Get market intelligence
Log In
  • Home>
  • News>
Military aircraft Programme update
Additional delays might hit Pentagon’s critical air programmes, GAO warns
4 days ago
Land Warfare
Country report 4 days ago
Combined arms the Turkish way – showcasing new tech at an amphibious exercise
Defence Notes
Programme update 11 days ago
Raytheon fast-tracks AIM-9X Sidewinder production targeting 2,500 missiles a year by 2027
UK Defence Investment Plan: What does it mean for UK air power?

National budgets and...

UK Defence Investment Plan: What does it mean for UK air power?

30th June 2026

The DIP sees £8.6 billion earmarked for the Global Combat Air Programme, with heavy emphasis on uncrewed systems procurement and a national CCA programme, despite pushed forward helicopter retirements and questions over what shape future ISR capabilities could take.

Fuselage of the first US Army MV-75 Cheyenne tiltrotor “is nearing completion”

Programme update

Fuselage of the first US Army MV-75 Cheyenne tiltrotor “is nearing completion”

18th June 2026

Bell is advancing construction of the US Army’s next-generation MV-75 Cheyenne tiltrotor as FLRAA programme approaches testing, production and future battlefield deployment.

Industry Spotlights and In Conversations

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

SPONSORED

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

SPONSORED

Tiltrotor: The Long-Range Maneuver Solution

SPONSORED

‘Never done before’: tiltrotor technology and the future battlespace

SPONSORED

Introducing a Game-Changer to NATO’s New Security Environment

Featured videos

 

News

SOF Week 2023: Program Executive Officer, PEO Rotary Wing interview (video)

Speaking during SOF Week 2023, the head of PEO Rotary Wing for USSOCOM outlines his current priorities.

 

News

SOF Week 2023: Helping small companies do business with USSOCOM (video)

The Small Business Programs initiative had a strong presence throughout SOF Week 2023.

 

SPONSORED

Advanced Avionics (sponsored)

Mark Burnand, Chief Test Pilot at Leonardo Helicopters UK, talks through the advanced avionics on board the latest generation battlefield utility AW149 helicopter.

 

News

The Combat Veteran - 40 Years of the Chinook in the UK

The Chinook has served in every RAF campaign of the past 40 years. But in Afghanistan, it faced greater pressure than ever before.

Subscribe to news feed

RSS
  • Most Viewed
  • Most Shared
  • Delays, departures and drama cloud UK defence programmes ahead of absent DIP

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

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

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

  • Eurosatory 2026: The H160M’s agnostic approach to drones draws global interest

    Eurosatory 2026: The H160M’s agnostic approach to drones draws global interest

  • CH-47 Chinook: why the iconic helicopter design is still a heavy-lift contender (updated 2026)

    CH-47 Chinook: why the iconic helicopter design is still a heavy-lift contender (updated 2026)

  • Eurosatory 2026: The H160M’s agnostic approach to drones draws global interest

    Eurosatory 2026: The H160M’s agnostic approach to drones draws global interest

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

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

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

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

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

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

More Stories

RNLAF NH90 helicopters to get MASE EW pods

News

RNLAF NH90 helicopters to get MASE EW pods

29th January 2015

Terma has won a contract to integrate the Modular Aircraft Survivability (MASE) Pod onto Dutch air force NH90 helicopters, the company announced on 27 January. …

Airbus Helicopters bullish in face of low oil price

News

Airbus Helicopters bullish in face of low oil price

27th January 2015

Despite the recent plunge in oil prices creating some short-term pain, Airbus Helicopters is bullish that strong opportunities remain for larger rotorcraft such as the …

Boeing awarded Indonesian AH-64E Apache contract

News

Boeing awarded Indonesian AH-64E Apache contract

27th January 2015

Boeing has been awarded a contract to manufacture eight AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for Indonesia, according to a US DoD announcement on 26 January. This …

First ADF HATS training helicopter takes flight

News

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

News

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

News

Maiden flight for Surion variant

23rd January 2015

A variant of the Surion helicopter destined for service in the Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC) completed its first flight on 19 January 2015 …

Netherlands resumes deliveries of NH90

News

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

News

Netherlands retires AB-412 helicopters

21st January 2015

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, …

Elbit receives new DIRCM systems order

News

Elbit receives new DIRCM systems order

20th January 2015

Elbit Systems has won a contract from an Asian army to provide the mini Music IR MWS based DIRCM systems for the customer's Black Hawk …

 Slovakia leans towards Black Hawks

News

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

News

Philippine military receives more AW109s

16th January 2015

The Philippine Navy (PN) and Air Force (PAF) have had their helicopter capability bolstered with the delivery of four disassembled AgustaWestland AW109 Power helicopters to …

Canada receives Chinook maintenance trainer

News

Canada receives Chinook maintenance trainer

14th January 2015

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. …

No more articles to load.

News

Connect with us on socials

  • LinkedIn
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Youtube
  • News

  • Latest news
  • Subscribe
  • Contact us
  • Shephard

  • Our mission
  • Marketing solutions
Shephard Media Shephard Media

Terms and Conditions|Privacy Policy|© 2026 Shephard Press Limited (The), All rights reserved.

News & Analysis▼
  • All News
  • Air Warfare
  • Land Warfare
  • Naval Warfare
  • Training
  • Defence Notes
  • Digital Battlespace
  • Defence Helicopter
  • Special Operations
  • Uncrewed Vehicles
  • Industry Spotlights
  • Studio Content
  • Videos
  • Podcasts
  • Show News Portals
Market Intelligence ▼
  • All Products
  • Access Shephard News
  • Defence Insight
  • Newsletters
  • Market Insights
  • Technology Reports
  • Whitepapers
Marketing Solutions ▼
  • All Solutions
  • Advertise with us
  • Studio
  • Case Studies
Existing Users ▼
  • Defence Insight Dashboard
  • My Subscriptions
  • Manage Account
About
Contact Us
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Youtube
Start your 14 day trial

Or login

Stay up to date with our Newsletter

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Youtube