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Peru’s air combat modernisation effort opens up $2.5 billion market opportunity

22nd May 2026

The latest purchase of F-16V combat aircraft comes as the country presses ahead with its long-held plans to modernise its air combat capabilities and invest in the replacement of ageing Russian aircraft.

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UH-60M Black Hawk: export demand underpins $13 billion market opportunity

19th May 2026

The UH-60M is the latest variant of the UH-60, a workhorse multirole helicopter that continues to attract further orders from across the globe. With further modernisation upgrades underway, the platform is expected to remain in operation until 2050.

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DARPA has finalised the list of contenders for its VTOL Experimental Plane (VTOL X-Plane) programme, with the awarding of two additional Phase 1 contracts to …

Russia stages helicopter exercises near Ukraine border

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Russia stages helicopter exercises near Ukraine border

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The Russian army started a new round of military exercises close to the border with Ukraine on 17 March. Held at a training center in …

Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter lands on HMS Dragon

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Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter lands on HMS Dragon

18th March 2014

The Royal Navy’s Wildcat helicopter has landed on the flight deck of a Type 45 destroyer, HMS Dragon, at sea as part of sea trials …

Brazil to receive first upgraded Panther K2 aircraft

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Brazil to receive first upgraded Panther K2 aircraft

13th March 2014

Airbus Helicopters’ Helibras subsidiary is set to deliver the first two upgraded AS365 Panther K2 helicopters to the Brazilian Army this month following work to …

Longbow International to support UK Apache radars

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Longbow International to support UK Apache radars

13th March 2014

Longbow International will support the fire control radars on the British Army’s fleet of Apache AH Mk 1 helicopters under a $96 million contract from …

Turkey completes anti-tank missile tests

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Turkey completes anti-tank missile tests

11th March 2014

Turkey has successfully completed the first guided test shots of its long range anti-tank missile, which will arm the Turkish Army's T129 attack and tactical …

Lockheed Martin to build turret for M-TADS/PNVS

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Lockheed Martin to build turret for M-TADS/PNVS

11th March 2014

Lockheed Martin will design, integrate and qualify a High Reliability Turret for the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) onboard the US …

Final ASGARD upgraded Tiger helicopters delivered to Germany

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Final ASGARD upgraded Tiger helicopters delivered to Germany

7th March 2014

The final Tiger UHT support helicopters upgraded by Airbus Helicopters were delivered to the German Army on 6 March. The aircraft were presented during a …

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Pentagon confirms Kiowa retirement

6th March 2014

The US Army is moving forward with plans to scrap its entire fleet of OH-58 Kiowa Warrior helicopters as part of a major aviation restructuring. …

Sikorsky, Turkey sign T-70 helicopter agreement

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Sikorsky, Turkey sign T-70 helicopter agreement

6th March 2014

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Aselsan will build 109 T-70 helicopters for operation by the Turkish government under newly signed agreements with Sikorsky. The T-70 …

First Australian LHD embarks on sea trials

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First Australian LHD embarks on sea trials

4th March 2014

The first of two Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) ships being built for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) has commenced on the first period of sea …

Heli-Expo 2014: Northrop LCR-100 AHRS for Bell 412

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Heli-Expo 2014: Northrop LCR-100 AHRS for Bell 412

3rd March 2014

An agreement announced at Heli-Expo 2014 will see the Bell 412 helicopter carry the Northrop Grumman LCR-100 Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS) until at least …

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