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Robinson launches new uncrewed aircraft business unit, unveils new UAS cargo platform

12th March 2026

The new entity incorporates crewed and uncrewed capabilities to tackle a variety of mission demands in both defence and commercial markets.

UK MoD awards Leonardo with £1 billion New Medium Helicopter contract

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UK MoD awards Leonardo with £1 billion New Medium Helicopter contract

2nd March 2026

The £1 billion contract has secured jobs at Leonardo’s Yeovil site and will provide the British forces with 23 new medium-lift helicopters.

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SGA14: Rockwell Collins eyes Asia-Pacific growth

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SGA14: Rockwell Collins eyes Asia-Pacific growth

5th February 2014

Rockwell Collins is looking to accelerate growth of its business by focusing on opportunities in the promising Asian Pacific market through a number of key …

UK MoD accelerates Crowsnest airborne warning programme

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UK MoD accelerates Crowsnest airborne warning programme

3rd February 2014

The Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers being built for the Royal Navy will have operational Crowsnest early warning systems by 2019 following the renegotiation of …

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Exelis receives US Army helicopter radio order

3rd February 2014

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

The 30-kilowatt electric fibre laser under development by Lockheed Martin has been successfully demonstrated by the company, marking a significant milestone on the path to …

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

General Dynamics UK will supply eight Tactical Processors and Security Enhanced Data Transfer Units for installation on the AgustaWestland AW159 helicopter, under an order announced …

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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