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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.

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

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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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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 …

Details of Bolivia Super Puma purchase formalised

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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 …

Two EC135s delivered to Spanish Ministry of Defence

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Two EC135s delivered to Spanish Ministry of Defence

15th January 2014

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first two of eight EC135 helicopters to the Spanish Army Airmobile Force (FAMET), as part of a contract signed in …

US spending bill to fund USAF combat rescue helicopter

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US spending bill to fund USAF combat rescue helicopter

15th January 2014

The US Air Force (USAF) is slated to receive funding for its Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) programme under a government-wide omnibus spending bill, unveiled by …

US Navy continues MH-53 crash recovery

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US Navy continues MH-53 crash recovery

14th January 2014

The United States Navy has resumed search and recovery operations at the crash site of the downed MH-53E, after dive operations were suspended due to …

Sikorsky wins $500m US Navy helicopter deal

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Sikorsky wins $500m US Navy helicopter deal

10th January 2014

The US Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded Sikorsky a contract to supply the US Navy with 37 helicopters, valued at more than $500 million.  …

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