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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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Heli-Expo 2013: Bell searching for new tiltrotor partner

4th March 2013

Bell Helicopter is looking for a new partner to develop a next-generation tiltrotor for the US Army's Joint Multi-Role (JMR) requirement following Boeing’s decision to …

Sikorsky, Boeing to submit X2-based JMR proposal

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Sikorsky, Boeing to submit X2-based JMR proposal

1st March 2013

Sikorsky and Boeing have announced that they will submit a joint proposal for the US Army's Joint Multi-Role (JMR) Technology Demonstrator (TD) Phase 1 programme …

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FlightSafety’s EC135 simulator receives FAA NVG qualification

28th February 2013

FlightSafety has announced that its Eurocopter EC135 Level D qualified full flight simulator located at the Dallas Learning Center has received night vision goggle (NVG) …

Avalon: Australian Aerospace chief confident of Tiger service entry

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Avalon: Australian Aerospace chief confident of Tiger service entry

28th February 2013

Australian Aerospace is confident that problems which have plagued the Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopter have been solved and it will soon be declared operational and …

General Dynamics wins Hydra-70 rocket contracts

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General Dynamics wins Hydra-70 rocket contracts

27th February 2013

General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products has received two contracts totalling $224 million to provide the US Army with Hydra-70 air-to-ground rockets and supporting engineering …

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Indian Army orders HAL Cheetal helicopter

26th February 2013

HAL has revealed that it has signed a contract with the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) to deliver 20 Cheetal helicopters and associated equipments to …

German CH-53 Mission Tactical Workstation operational debut

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German CH-53 Mission Tactical Workstation operational debut

22nd February 2013

It has emerged that the German air force has recently commenced operations with the Mission Tactical Workstation from ESG Elektroniksystem & Logistik on board its …

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ATK to produce rocket motors for AIM-9P Sidewinder

15th February 2013

ATK will produce rocket motors for the AIM-9P Sidewinder under a new contract worth $17 million announced on 12 February. The motors will be used …

Lockheed Martin to continue Apache M-TADS/PNVS upgrades

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Lockheed Martin to continue Apache M-TADS/PNVS upgrades

14th February 2013

Lockheed Martin has announced that it will continue upgrades of the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) programme for the Apache attack …

Raytheon/Thales team awarded US Army CHMD contract

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Raytheon/Thales team awarded US Army CHMD contract

14th February 2013

Raytheon Technical Services Company (RTSC) and Thales Visionix Inc (TVI) will perform engineering and manufacturing work for the US Army’s Common Helmet Mounted Display (CHMD) …

Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant introduces Mi-171 simulator

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Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant introduces Mi-171 simulator

13th February 2013

Russian Helicopters has announced that the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant has introduced a Mi-171 simulator built by CSTS Dinamika. The simulator was acquired to meet the …

Boeing, Elbit Systems sign aircraft defence MoU

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Boeing, Elbit Systems sign aircraft defence MoU

12th February 2013

Boeing has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Elbit systems that will see the companies work together in the area of aircraft defence solutions. …

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