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Eurosatory 2026: The H160M’s agnostic approach to drones draws global interest

16th June 2026

As Airbus Helicopters advances its H160M Guépard programme towards targeted first delivery in late 2028 for the French Army, the platform’s “agnostic” approach to drone integration could offer a window into how Western militaries are rethinking the relationship between crewed rotorcraft and uncrewed systems.

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The UK defence secretary’s departure suggests that the long-delayed Defence Investment Plan is unlikely to meet the funding demands of the armed forces, with consequences for procurement and the UK’s standing at a NATO summit weeks away.

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Poland advances weapons upgrade for combat helicopters

8th November 2013

Poland’s Ministry of Defence is considering the purchase of Ukrainian-built anti-tank and missile defence systems for its fleet of Mil Mi-24 combat helicopters, it has …

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US DoD retains civilian airlift contractors in Afghanistan

7th November 2013

The US has extended three civilian contracts for helicopter air transportation in Afghanistan worth $272.9 million, it has emerged. On 1 November, the US Department …

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Philippine Air Force selects AW109 Power helicopters

7th November 2013

AgustaWestland will supply eight AW109 Power light twin-engine helicopters to the Philippine Air Force under a contract announced on 6 November. The aircraft will be …

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Rockwell Collins to develop DVEPS for US Army

5th November 2013

Rockwell Collins will develop the Degraded Visual Environment Pilotage System (DVEPS) for the US Army’s Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) helicopters. The company was awarded …

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Bell Helicopter vs the Islamic Republic of Iran

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A US court of appeal has dismissed efforts by Bell Helicopter to revive a failed lawsuit against Iran, whom it attempted to sue for selling …

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Brazil orders additional S-70B helicopters

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Sikorsky will supply two S-70B helicopters to Brazil as part of a foreign military sale (FMS) between the US and Brazilian governments. Sikorsky was awarded …

CH-53K helicopter rotor blades undergo testing

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CH-53K helicopter rotor blades undergo testing

4th November 2013

The first main and tail rotor blades produced by Sikorsky for the US Marine Corps' (USMC’s) CH-53K heavy lift helicopter have undergone initial testing. This …

US confirms Israel to get six V-22s

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US confirms Israel to get six V-22s

1st November 2013

Israel is set to become the first foreign operator of the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, with Pentagon officials confirming the sale of six tiltrotors to the …

India moves to cancel AW101 contract

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India moves to cancel AW101 contract

31st October 2013

AgustaWestland has been issued a second and final ‘showcause’ notice by India to explain why action, including cancellation of the AW101 VVIP helicopter contract, should …

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ADEX 2013: KUH programme begins production deliveries

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Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) is focusing all its energies on pushing forward with the Korean Utility Helicopter (KUH) programme and has already delivered 19 production …

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Longbow to support US Army Apache systems

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A number of on board systems on the US Army’s AH-64D and AH-64E Apache helicopters will be supported by Longbow under a $92.8 million contract …

Northrop Grumman awarded Joint STARS retrofit contract

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Northrop Grumman awarded Joint STARS retrofit contract

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