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Leonardo UK “optimistic” on further Proteus funding, confirms international interest

24th February 2026

The Proteus demonstrator is being pitched as a key platform showcasing the UK’s capabilities to build autonomous systems, with Leonardo in ongoing discussions about the future of the programme with the Royal Navy and UK Ministry of Defence.

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France and India secure long-term defence roadmap built on shared production

20th February 2026

Expanded fighter jet and missile production, next-generation engine cooperation and helicopter assembly deals have all been struck between the two countries, signalling a strengthening bilateral partnership between France and India.

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Heli-Expo 2013: New blade erosion system launched to US market

7th March 2013

Edge Aerodynamix has brought its BladeGuard rotor blade protection system to an American market for the first time following its success in Oceania and Africa.  …

Heli-Expo 2013: L-3 secures large aviation products order

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Heli-Expo 2013: L-3 secures large aviation products order

7th March 2013

Sikorsky has selected a range of L-3 Aviation Products’ (AP’s) systems for its H-60 and S-70i helicopters.  Announced by L-3 at Heli-Expo in Las Vegas, …

Heli-Expo 2013: Sikorsky reveals S97 price tag

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Heli-Expo 2013: Sikorsky reveals S97 price tag

6th March 2013

Sikorsky has placed a $15 million price tag on its S97 Raider, as it attempts to convince the US Army that the aircraft is a …

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Heli-Expo 2013: Turbomeca releases new engine

6th March 2013

Turbomeca (Safran) used Heli-Expo 2013, held this week in Las Vegas, Nevada, to officially name the engine project it began in 2012. ‘Last year we …

Heli-Expo 2013: Eurocopter provides details on Tiger crashes

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Heli-Expo 2013: Eurocopter provides details on Tiger crashes

6th March 2013

Lutz Bertling, president and chief executive officer of Eurocopter, reviewed ongoing military activities and recent operational crashes involving the Tiger attack helicopter at the Heli-Expo …

Heli-Expo 2013: Sikorsky chief counts on commercial and foreign business

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Heli-Expo 2013: Sikorsky chief counts on commercial and foreign business

6th March 2013

Sikorsky expects sales to commercial and non-US military customers to overshadow its US government work in the next three to four years, it has emerged. …

Heli-Expo: APKWS validated on-board new Bell aircraft

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Heli-Expo: APKWS validated on-board new Bell aircraft

5th March 2013

BAE Systems’ Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) has been fired from a Bell 407GT at Yuma Proving Grounds, qualifying it for use on-board the …

Heli-Expo 2013: MD Helicopters receives Middle Eastern order

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Heli-Expo 2013: MD Helicopters receives Middle Eastern order

5th March 2013

MD Helicopters has received an order from an undisclosed Middle Eastern country for 14 aircraft. Speaking at the Heli-Expo 2013 exhibition, Lynn Tilton, CEO, said …

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Heli-Expo 2013: AgustaWestland bullish about the future

5th March 2013

AgustaWestland dampened down any question of wrong-doing in relation to the Indian government’s purchase of 12 AW101 VIP helicopters, as its new CEO fronted up …

Heli-Expo 2013: Rolls Royce announces latest engine evolution

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Heli-Expo 2013: Rolls Royce announces latest engine evolution

5th March 2013

Rolls Royce used the start of the Heli-Expo exhibition in Las Vegas to launch the latest variant of its M250 engine. The M250-C47E features the …

Heli-Expo 2013: Bell searching for new tiltrotor partner

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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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