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Peru’s air combat modernisation effort opens up $2.5 billion market opportunity

22nd May 2026

The latest purchase of F-16V combat aircraft comes as the country presses ahead with its long-held plans to modernise its air combat capabilities and invest in the replacement of ageing Russian aircraft.

UH-60M Black Hawk: export demand underpins $13 billion market opportunity

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UH-60M Black Hawk: export demand underpins $13 billion market opportunity

19th May 2026

The UH-60M is the latest variant of the UH-60, a workhorse multirole helicopter that continues to attract further orders from across the globe. With further modernisation upgrades underway, the platform is expected to remain in operation until 2050.

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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 …

South Korea purchase 36 AH-64E Apaches

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South Korea purchase 36 AH-64E Apaches

18th April 2013

Boeing will supply 36 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to South Korea after beating out Turkish Aerospace Industries and Bell for the contract, which is expected …

Bertling reflects on early issues at Eurocopter

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Bertling reflects on early issues at Eurocopter

18th April 2013

Both the Tiger and NH90 helicopter programmes were hindered in their early stages by a lack of transparency by Eurocopter, their departing CEO has admitted. …

German medevac NH90s sent to Afghanistan

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German medevac NH90s sent to Afghanistan

18th April 2013

Germany has delivered the first of four multi-role NH90 utility helicopters to Mazer-e Sharif, Afghanistan to provide emergency air rescue for front-line casualties.  The helicopter …

Eurocopter develops ‘interim fix’ for EC225 issue

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Eurocopter develops ‘interim fix’ for EC225 issue

17th April 2013

Eurocopter has identified both an interim fix and what it believes could be the final solution to the gearbox problems that have been plaguing the …

Nemesis missile racks up successful flight tests

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Nemesis missile racks up successful flight tests

16th April 2013

Lockheed Martin has announced that the Nemesis missile has demonstrated three successful flight tests at White Sands Missile Range to show its launch, guided flight, …

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