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US Army order for CH-47F Block II aircraft takes total contracted to 18 in rapid fielding effort

22nd October 2025

Boeing has delivered six Chinook CH-47F Block II production helicopters to the US Army, with the helicopters now undergoing a series of evaluations to demonstrate their enhanced capabilities. The company is working with the army on a path forward for Lot 6.

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AUSA 2025: US Army and Bell squeeze MV-75 programme

17th October 2025

The MV-75, previously V-280, was originally designed as an assault aircraft which would replace some of the Black Hawk helicopters and add speed as a tilt-rotor platform. It is now envisioned to add a greater multirole capability reminiscent of the Black Hawk fleet.

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Global decline of military aircraft market forecast

30th August 2013

The production of military aircraft will decline over the next decade due to shrinking defence budgets, according to projections by Forecast International. Around 11,940 military …

MAKS 2013: Ekran's DIRCM available for export

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MAKS 2013: Ekran's DIRCM available for export

30th August 2013

The President-S laser directed IR counter measure system for helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft was displayed for the first time at the MAKS airshow near Moscow. …

Kamov, Sagem team for Ka-52 attack helicopter

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Kamov, Sagem team for Ka-52 attack helicopter

29th August 2013

Sagem and Kamov have announced at the MAKS aviation and space salon that they will work together to develop an enhanced version of the Kamov-52 …

First NFH NH90 for Belgian SAR delivered

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First NFH NH90 for Belgian SAR delivered

29th August 2013

The first of four NFH NH90 helicopters to meet the Belgian SAR requirement has arrived at Eurocopter’s Marignane, France facility with Belgian pilots set to …

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ViaSat to supply Link 16 STTs for US Army Apaches

28th August 2013

The US Army has selected ViaSat to supply the Small Tactical Terminal (STT) KOR-24A to satisfy its requirement for an Airborne and Maritime/Fixed Station (AMF) …

Brazil and Turkey bolster defence ties

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Brazil and Turkey bolster defence ties

28th August 2013

Brazil and Turkey have agreed to strengthen defence cooperation through the creation of five workgroups that will enhance and promote bilateral defence projects. The establishment …

Boeing awarded South Korean Apache contract

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Boeing awarded South Korean Apache contract

27th August 2013

Boeing has been formally awarded a contract for 36 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for South Korea, following the aircraft’s selection by Seoul in April. On …

US to sell eight Apaches to Indonesia

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US to sell eight Apaches to Indonesia

27th August 2013

The US will supply eight Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to the Indonesian armed forces, according to an announcement by the Department of Defense.  Speaking …

US Army defends AAS ‘voluntary demonstrations’

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US Army defends AAS ‘voluntary demonstrations’

26th August 2013

Despite the US Army’s continuing failure to find direction for its Armed Aerial Scout (AAS) programme, the general in charge of aviation has defended the …

RAF completes flight tests of Mk6 Chinook

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RAF completes flight tests of Mk6 Chinook

23rd August 2013

The Royal Air Force (RAF) has completed final testing of its first Chinook Mk6 helicopter, with the assistance of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft …

NASA advances helicopter survivability

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NASA advances helicopter survivability

22nd August 2013

NASA plans to drop a CH-46 Sea Knight fuselage from 30 feet to test improved seat belts and crash-worthy seats as part of a wider …

US general defends Afghan Mi-17 capability

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US general defends Afghan Mi-17 capability

21st August 2013

The Pentagon’s ongoing investment in Russian-built Mi-17 transport helicopters for the Afghan Air Force (AAF) is beginning to pay off, according to one US general …

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