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Ecuadorian Air Force takes delivery of first two H145s
The delivery of new H145 helicopters will help the Ecuadorian Air Force meet a range of operational challenges.
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PREMIUM: Waiting game over for British Army as AH-64E Apache deliveries begin
The British Army has received delivery of remanufactured AH-64E V6 Apache helicopters which are due to replace a fleet of legacy AH Mk1 aircraft.
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MBDA wraps up Sea Venom qualification firing trials
MBDA has concluded qualification firing trials of the Sea Venom/ANL anti-ship missile.
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NATO puts pen to paper on German naval helicopter order
The first of 31 NH90 Multi Role Frigate Helicopters will enter service in 2025 with the German Navy
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Sweden to gain GPUs for helicopters
Mobile ground power will be available for Black Hawk and NH90 TTH helicopters
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PREMIUM: Czech Viper and Venom double deal takes shape
10th September 2020
The Czech Republic’s long-running effort to acquire new utility and attack helicopters has taken a key step forward, after the US DoD issued Bell with ...
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US Army picks Bell Textron for FARA risk mitigation
9th September 2020
Bell Textron has received a $13.5 million order-dependent contract from US Army Contracting Command to conduct design studies, analysis, simulation, testing, integration and fabrication activities ...
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French Navy H160s to include Safran EO system
9th September 2020
The Euroflir 410 EO system from Safran Electronics & Defense will equip Airbus H160 helicopters operated by the French Navy. Babcock France selected the Euroflir system ...
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Longbow to make mast-mounted assembly and radar units for Apache Guardian
7th September 2020
FMS operators of the AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter will be among the recipients of new mast-mounted assembly and radar units, under a $164.61 million ...
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Alligator variant makes progress with contract in the offing
2nd September 2020
Progress Arsenyev Aviation Company (a Russian Helicopters subsidiary) conducted the maiden flight of the latest Ka-52M attack helicopter prototype last month, according to the Russian ...
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PREMIUM: Uruguay expects naval aviation improvements with Grifone
25th August 2020
The Uruguay Navy has received its first AB 412HP Grifone helicopter, with the second expected to follow by the end of 2020. ‘The first of ...
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Russian Helicopters enhances Mi-35P
25th August 2020
Rostec announced on 24 August that its subsidiary Russian Helicopters has begun serial production of the upgraded Mil Mi-35P attack helicopter. Production is being carried out at ...
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US Army seals ten ALE agreements
25th August 2020
The US Army on 24 August announced a set of ten Air Launched Effects (ALE) agreements with industry, worth a total of $29.75 million, in support ...
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PREMIUM: PLA shows wide-body Z-8 and new helicopter missile
25th August 2020
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has begun fielding a wide-body variant of the Z-8 helicopter built by Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAIC). By midyear, approximately six of ...
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Russian Helicopters displays upgraded Mi-171Sh
24th August 2020
The initial flying prototype of the upgraded Mi-171Sh helicopter is being exhibited for the first time on 23-29 August during the Army 2020 show. The ‘Storm’ ...
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New composite helicopter blades make debut at Army 2020
24th August 2020
Rostec company Russian Helicopters used the first day of the Army 2020 show near Moscow on 23-29 August to display new fully composite rotor blades, ...
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PREMIUM: Decision time looms for Israeli CH-53D replacement
21st August 2020
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) is drawing closer to a decision on which platform will replace its fleet of 23 aging CH-53D Yas'ur helicopters (pictured) with ...
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GVH sea trays to equip French Navy AS365s
20th August 2020
The interim naval helicopter programme from the French Navy will include a sea tray from GVH Aerospace, under a contract from Heli-Union announced on 20 ...
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PREMIUM: Israel grounds Black Hawk fleet amid engine troubles
19th August 2020
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has decided to ground its UH-60 Black Hawk (Owl) fleet following a number of T700 engine ‘technical malfunctions’ discovered over ...
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PREMIUM: Bell enhances industrial capabilities with FVL in mind
10th August 2020
Bell Textron officially unveiled its new 140,000ft2 (13,000m2) Manufacturing Technology Center at Fort Worth, Texas on 10 August, underlining its bullish mood regarding development and rapid ...
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PREMIUM: Australia seeks capability partner for SOF helicopters
8th August 2020
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) released an RfP on 4 August regarding a capability enhancement programme (CEP) for the army’s forthcoming special operations rotary-wing (SORW) ...
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Bell Textron to provide Venom and Viper upgrade services for NAVAIR
5th August 2020
Bell Helicopter Textron has received a $30.4 million order from US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) for non-recurring engineering and integrated logistics support services with ...
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Indian and Danish Seahawks to receive ALFS
5th August 2020
Lockheed Martin is to produce and deliver 39 AN/AQS-22 Airborne Low Frequency Sonars (ALFS) to the USN and FMS customers, for integration into MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission ...
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Boeing to build more Chinooks for US special operations
3rd August 2020
Boeing is to assemble nine more MH-47G Block II Chinook helicopters for US Army Special Operations Aviation Command (USASOAC), under a $265 million contract. This ...
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