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Philippines searches for ASW helicopter

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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 …

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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 …

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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

The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for the acquisition of five EC645 T2 utility helicopters, it has emerged. RTN representatives …

TALON LGR enters full rate production for the UAE

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TALON LGR enters full rate production for the UAE

15th September 2014

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

12th September 2014

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) …

Australian Army’s Tiger FFMS gets reality boost

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Australian Army’s Tiger FFMS gets reality boost

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The Australian Army’s Tiger Full Flight Mission Simulator (FFMS) has been upgraded to enhance its ‘out of the window’ realism, with improvements to the Visual …

Airbus Helicopters eyes Polish military opportunities

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Airbus Helicopters eyes Polish military opportunities

4th September 2014

Airbus Helicopters has used the International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) in Poland to tout its Tiger HAD attack helicopter and multi-mission EC725 Caracal helicopter as …

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Airbus Helicopters plans Romanian expansion

3rd September 2014

Airbus Helicopters has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the government of Romania that will see the company extend its presence in Romania and further …

Final upgraded Swiss Super Puma delivered

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The final Swiss Air Force TH06 ISR Super Puma was handed over to defence procurement agency Armasuisse at RUAG’s Emmen facility on 29 August.  In …

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