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The first of the Royal Air Force’s Merlin HC3/3A transport helicopters have been handed over to the Royal Navy’s Commando Helicopter Force (CHF).  In a …

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First new-build MH-47G Chinook delivered

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The first new-build MH-47G configured Chinook helicopter has been delivered to the US Army Special Operations Aviation Command by Boeing, the company announced on 1 …

Indian Navy MRH – will it, won't it?

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Indian Navy MRH – will it, won't it?

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Despite India’s Defence Acquisition Council having cleared the opening commercial bids for the delayed Indian Navy 16 Multi-Role Helicopters (MRH) tender on August 28, uncertainty …

Thailand orders two Mi-17V-5s

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Thailand orders two Mi-17V-5s

29th September 2014

Thailand has ordered two Mi-17V-5 tactical transport helicopters at a price of about $40 million, according to details released on 29 September by Russia’s RIA …

Philippines searches for ASW helicopter

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Philippines searches for ASW helicopter

29th September 2014

The Philippines is set to open bidding for two anti-submarine warfare helicopters (ASW) in October, after invitation-to-bid documents were despatched on 25 September. An earlier …

AgustaWestland sues the US government

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AgustaWestland sues the US government

23rd September 2014

AgustaWestland has filed a bid protest in a US federal court over the US Army’s move to procure additional UH-72 Lakota helicopters to fulfil its …

AAD2014: Rosoboronexport success despite sanctions

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AAD2014: Rosoboronexport success despite sanctions

18th September 2014

Russia’s state-owned defence equipment export company Rosoboronexport has achieved exports of more than $38 billion in 2013-14 and has not been affected by western sanctions. …

Brazil’s first Super Panther helicopter passes muster

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Brazil’s first Super Panther helicopter passes muster

16th September 2014

The programme to modernise AS365 K Panther helicopters for the Brazilian Army Aviation (AvEx) to the K2 version has reached a new milestone, with the …

Royal Thai Navy buys EC645s

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Royal Thai Navy buys EC645s

15th September 2014

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TALON LGR enters full rate production for the UAE

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TALON LGR enters full rate production for the UAE

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Raytheon Missile Systems has commenced production of the TALON Laser Guided Rocket (LGR) for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the company announced on 15 September. …

Nigeria orders Mi-171Sh, Mi-35M

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Nigeria orders Mi-171Sh, Mi-35M

12th September 2014

Nigeria has placed a large order for Russian military rotorcraft, including Mi-171Sh and Mi-35M helicopters, the deputy director general of Rosoboronexport, Russia’s defence export company, …

Columbia Helicopters prepares CH-47Ds for Morocco

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Columbia Helicopters prepares CH-47Ds for Morocco

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Oregon-based Columbia Helicopters is reworking three ex-US Army CH-47D Chinook helicopters for Morocco under a $6 million US Department of Defense Foreign Military Sales (FMS) …

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