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26th February 2026

A potential announcement within days could end speculation around the UK Ministry of Defence’s procurement direction for the NMH programme.

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Leonardo UK “optimistic” on further Proteus funding, confirms international interest

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The Proteus demonstrator is being pitched as a key platform showcasing the UK’s capabilities to build autonomous systems, with Leonardo in ongoing discussions about the future of the programme with the Royal Navy and UK Ministry of Defence.

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Exelis receives US Army helicopter radio order

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The US Army has ordered the Exelis ARC-201D radios for installation in its UH-60M Blackhawk and CH-47F Chinook helicopters. The $10.9 million contract was issued …

HeliVert to produce commercial AW139 helicopters

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HeliVert to produce commercial AW139 helicopters

31st January 2014

Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland joint venture, HeliVert, has been given the go-ahead to produce the AW139 commercial helicopter. The Register of the Interstate Aviation Committee …

Saab wins US Army low-altitude air surveillance contract

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Saab wins US Army low-altitude air surveillance contract

31st January 2014

The US Army has chosen Saab to install a low-altitude air surveillance system, designed to prevent mid-air collisions during tactical aviation training, on one of …

Iraq requests AH-64E Apache helicopter FMS

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Iraq requests AH-64E Apache helicopter FMS

29th January 2014

The US government will consider a request from Iraq to purchase 24 AH-64E Apache Longbow attack helicopters at an estimated cost of $4.8 billion. The …

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Lockheed Martin achieves laser development milestone

29th January 2014

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AgustaWestland wins £760 million in UK contracts

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AgustaWestland wins £760 million in UK contracts

29th January 2014

AgustaWestland has won two contracts from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) worth an estimated £760 million, it was announced on 29 January. The first …

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Kratos announces MH-60 training device award

28th January 2014

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions will supply a number of MH-60 training devices to US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) under a single $35 million …

Airbus Helicopters caps difficult year with EC175 certification

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Airbus Helicopters caps difficult year with EC175 certification

28th January 2014

Increased deliveries and the certification of the EC175 was the focus of Airbus Helicopters’ annual address to the press, as the company attempted to put …

GDUK tactical systems selected for AW159 helicopter

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GDUK tactical systems selected for AW159 helicopter

23rd January 2014

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Sikorsky reprieve helps UTC profit

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Sikorsky reprieve helps UTC profit

23rd January 2014

United Technologies Corporations (UTC) has posted higher than expected fourth-quarter revenues, after Sikorsky was granted a last-minute reprieve on the delivery of eight CH-148 helicopters …

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Details of Bolivia Super Puma purchase formalised

17th January 2014

A contract between the Bolivian government and Airbus Helicopters for the purchase of six Super Puma AS332 C1e helicopters has been formally signed, with the …

Israel presses ahead with V-22 tiltrotor purchase

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Israel presses ahead with V-22 tiltrotor purchase

15th January 2014

Israel has formally requested a sale of six Bell Boeing V-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, according to a January 14 press release by the US Defense …

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