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New US Army UH-60M Black Hawk order bridges uncertain path to MV-75 transition

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New US Army UH-60M Black Hawk order bridges uncertain path to MV-75 transition

25th September 2026

The US$234 million award for 16 Sikorsky UH-60Ms preserves near-term production, but funding uncertainty and an undefinitised contract leave the US Army’s long-term Black Hawk requirements unresolved.

V-22 Osprey safety upgrade moves towards wider fleet installation under $35.5 million deal

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V-22 Osprey safety upgrade moves towards wider fleet installation under $35.5 million deal

18th September 2026

Bell Boeing will supply 73 additional ODSSHI kits as NAVAIR prepares to introduce predictive drive-system monitoring across US and Japanese V-22 fleets.

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Downturn in light military rotorcraft sales predicted

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Downturn in light military rotorcraft sales predicted

8th October 2013

As the overall international demand for light military helicopters contracts, manufacturers continue to pursue emerging markets to sustain production levels, according to a new study. …

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UTC reverses furlough plans

7th October 2013

United Technologies (UTC) has announced that it will cancel the furloughs it had planned for this week following the US government’s decision to recall most …

Elbit Systems announces DCoMPASS follow-on order

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Elbit Systems announces DCoMPASS follow-on order

7th October 2013

Elbit Systems Electro-optics Elop will supply its Digital Compact Multi Purpose Advanced Stabilized System (DCoMPASS) electro-optical (EP) payload systems to the air force of an …

AgustaWestland invokes arbitration clause

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AgustaWestland invokes arbitration clause

6th October 2013

Having lost its battle for a dialogue with the Indian authorities, AgustaWestland is invoking the arbitration clause in its AW101 contract with the MoD. The …

US shutdown affects helicopter production

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US shutdown affects helicopter production

4th October 2013

Already impacted by US defence budget cuts and sequestration, Sikorsky has been one of the hardest hit by the US government shutdown with helicopter production …

UK seeks threat simulators for helicopters

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UK seeks threat simulators for helicopters

3rd October 2013

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is seeking a new approach to the simulation of man-in-the-loop (MITL) operated weapons, to counter threats to its combat …

Karem Aircraft to design tiltrotor for JMR TD

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Karem Aircraft to design tiltrotor for JMR TD

3rd October 2013

A fresh contender has joined the race to design the US military’s next-generation of rotorcraft. Karem Aircraft has been awarded a design contract for phase …

Kratos to build maintenance trainers for CH-53K

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Kratos to build maintenance trainers for CH-53K

1st October 2013

Sikorsky has issued an $8.5 million contract to Kratos Defense & Security Solutions for the design and development of maintenance training systems for the CH-53K …

Merlin celebrates ten years in service

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Merlin celebrates ten years in service

30th September 2013

The Royal Air Force (RAF) has celebrated ten years of continuous Merlin operations at a ceremony at RAF Benson on 27 September.  Speaking to journalists …

S-97 Raider prototype helicopter enters final assembly

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S-97 Raider prototype helicopter enters final assembly

27th September 2013

The prototype S-97 Raider helicopter has reached the final stages of assembly at Sikorsky's Development Flight Center in West Palm Beach, following the delivery of …

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Kongsberg, AgustaWestland team for Norwegian SAR

26th September 2013

AugustaWestland has signed an agreement to collaborate with Kongsberg Defence Systems if the AW101 is selected for the Norwegian Search and Rescue (SAR) competition to …

Sikorsky S-76D helicopter flight simulator launched

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Sikorsky S-76D helicopter flight simulator launched

25th September 2013

The first full flight simulator for Sikorsky's S-76D helicopter has been launched at FlightSafety's Learning Center in West Palm Beach. The new simulator replicates the …

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