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UK MoD awards Leonardo with £1 billion New Medium Helicopter contract

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UK MoD awards Leonardo with £1 billion New Medium Helicopter contract

2nd March 2026

The £1 billion contract has secured jobs at Leonardo’s Yeovil site and will provide the British forces with 23 new medium-lift helicopters.

NSPA outlines next steps for NATO’s Next-Generation Rotorcraft Capability effort

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NSPA outlines next steps for NATO’s Next-Generation Rotorcraft Capability effort

27th February 2026

The NATO agency gave further updates on the next stages of its rotorcraft programme and timelines for the next three years, with the initiative aimed at replacing ageing medium-lift helicopters in various NATO countries.

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US furthers next-generation helicopter studies

30th April 2013

Plans for a next generation US helicopter to replace the AH-64 Apache and UH-60 Black Hawk have moved forward with three different configurations under evaluation. …

GKN chases JMR involvement

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GKN chases JMR involvement

30th April 2013

GKN Aerospace is in talks with Bell Helicopter and Sikorsky about possible involvement in their bids for the US Joint Multirole (JMR) next-generation helicopter project. …

NAVAIR looks to future Seahawk replacement

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NAVAIR looks to future Seahawk replacement

26th April 2013

The US Navy is starting to look at replacement options for its MH-60 Seahawk helicopters, with fleet retirement expected to commence in 2028. The US …

Eurocopter reveals optionally piloted EC145

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Eurocopter reveals optionally piloted EC145

25th April 2013

Eurocopter has validated its EC145 helicopter in an optionally piloted vehicle (OPV) role following a successful series of flight tests using its testbed demonstrator. Demonstrated …

Serco Sea King maintenance contract extended

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Serco Sea King maintenance contract extended

24th April 2013

Serco will continue to assist AgustaWestland in the maintenance of the UK Ministry of Defence’s Sea King helicopter aircraft, following the extension of its Integrated …

ATK to provide GATR to USSOCOM

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ATK to provide GATR to USSOCOM

24th April 2013

ATK has announced a $3.2 million contract to provide a precision guided rocket for evaluation by US Special Operation Command (USSOCOM). Awarded through the Defence …

US confirms V-22 sale to Israel

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US confirms V-22 sale to Israel

23rd April 2013

The US has confirmed its intention to sell the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor to Israel as part of a comprehensive defence package, in what will be the …

Rolls-Royce sells helicopter engine share to Safran

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Rolls-Royce sells helicopter engine share to Safran

23rd April 2013

Safran has reached an agreement with Rolls-Royce to acquire its 50% share in their joint RTM322 helicopter engine programme, the company announced on 23 April. …

NAVAIR poised to issue final RfP for presidential helicopter

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NAVAIR poised to issue final RfP for presidential helicopter

23rd April 2013

US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has signaled its intent to enter the final phase of a strategy to source a new presidential helicopter.  In …

Wescam proves capability of MX series of turrets

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Wescam proves capability of MX series of turrets

22nd April 2013

In an effort to demonstrate the operational capability of its MX series of designator systems, L-3 Wescam has successfully completed a series of testing of …

French DGA  takes delivery of first  Tiger HAD

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French DGA takes delivery of first Tiger HAD

22nd April 2013

The first production Tiger helicopter in the HAD attack configuration built by Eurocopter has been delivered to the French GDA for the French Army Aviation …

New Zealand signs for Australia’s cast-off Seasprites

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New Zealand signs for Australia’s cast-off Seasprites

19th April 2013

Kaman Aerospace has announced a contract to provide ten ex-Australian Super Seasprite helicopters to the New Zealand Ministry of Defence (MoD), in a deal worth …

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