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Mark Burnand, Chief Test Pilot at Leonardo Helicopters UK, talks through the advanced avionics on board the latest generation battlefield utility AW149 helicopter.
The 800 Hellfire missiles requested by Poland via a US Foreign Military Sale will equip the country's AW149 helicopter fleet, with a follow-on request likely to arm Apache helicopters and potentially other platforms.
Reports suggest Germany has decided to buy Airbus H145 aircraft and modify them for armed operations instead of opting for upgraded Tiger attack helicopters.
Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawks could conduct anti-surface warfare and search and rescue operations alongside UAVs such as the Skeldar V-200 for Norway.
MD Helicopters is expanding its production line to fulfil a Nigerian Army order for 12 Cayuse Warrior Plus scout/attack helicopters.
Mark Burnand, Chief Test Pilot at Leonardo Helicopters UK, talks through the advanced avionics on board the latest generation battlefield utility AW149 helicopter.
The Chinook has served in every RAF campaign of the past 40 years. But in Afghanistan, it faced greater pressure than ever before.
30th December 2022
Several key developments emerged in the air domain in 2022, with major announcement coming toward the end of the year - we collected the five most significant ones.
26th December 2022
The DoD has awarded Leonardo AgustaWestland Philadelphia a $110.5 million firm-fixed-price modification to the previous contract for the US Navy’s Advanced Helicopter Training System (AHTS).
23rd December 2022
The upgrade contract will ensure that the Candian helicopters are compliant with future technological requirements.
22nd December 2022
The AW169M LUH helicopters will replace Austria's ageing fleet of Alouette III aircraft.
22nd December 2022
The AW169M LUH helicopters will replace Austria's ageing fleet of Alouette III aircraft.
21st December 2022
The latest version of the Bell 412 helicopter has improved performance and weight capacity and will support Guatemala in various missions.
16th December 2022
BAE's Smart D2 technology supports the USN's conversion from round to square countermeasures.
16th December 2022
Latvia has received its first UH-60M helicopter, while the Czech Republic has taken delivery of support equipment for its UH-1Y and AH-1Z fleets.
14th December 2022
Following the award of the US Army’s largest helicopter procurement in decades to the Bell V-280, questions remain as to what this means for the US's Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft competition and helicopter procurement elsewhere.
12th December 2022
Leonardo and Algeria hope to seal the AW139 deal in 2023 while Italy and the North African country further strengthen defence ties.
9th December 2022
The Nigerian Air Force is to receive more than 50 attack air assets to strengthen its ability to fight insecurity within its borders.
9th December 2022
HII’s crewed-uncrewed teaming training system has been tested with the US Army’s Apache, but it can operate with any autonomous system with the right equipment to receive data.
8th December 2022
Autonomous architectures can help UAS teams operate in contested airspace and reduce workload burdens.
7th December 2022
South Korea's army and air force are ploughing ahead with plans to modernise its heavy-lift helicopter fleet.
7th December 2022
South Korea's army and air force are ploughing ahead with plans to modernise its heavy-lift helicopter fleet.
7th December 2022
South Korea's army and air force are ploughing ahead with plans to modernise its heavy-lift helicopter fleet.
6th December 2022
The US Army's Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) contract awarded to Bell marks the US Army’s largest helicopter procurement in 40 years. Here is everything you need to know about the programme.
5th December 2022
The Royal Navy's amphibious helicopters have received an improved defensive aid suit and Merlin pilots can now train in a synthetic training environment.
2nd December 2022
NHIndustries and Leonardo have completed deliveries of NH90 TTH helicopters to the Italian Army.