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Israel enhances Seahawk sensors and weapons suite
SH-60Fs are expected to operate from Sa’ar 6 corvettes with Elta ELM-family maritime radar and other classified sensors, as well as Spike missile variants.
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UK signs on the dotted line for extended-range Chinooks
The RAF will receive the first of 14 new heavy-lift helicopters in 2026.
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UK still to settle on new medium helicopter procurement strategy
The UK MoD has still to put forward requirements for its new medium helicopter acquisition, which could see offers eventually arrive from the likes of Airbus, Bell, Leonardo and Lockheed Martin.
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US Army keeps FLRAA costs and risks under wraps
Ahead of a FLRAA contract award to Bell or a joint Boeing and Sikorsky team, the US Army has decided to keep manufacturing costs and programme risks confidential.
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Arnold Defense obtains US certification to fire FZ90 rockets
Air-to-ground and ground-to-ground launchers from Arnold Defense are approved to fire FZ90 2.75-inch rockets.
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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
27th November 2020
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
27th November 2020
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
26th November 2020
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
24th November 2020
Mobile ground power will be available for Black Hawk and NH90 TTH helicopters
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USAF selects base for Grey Wolf training unit
23rd November 2020
Fleet of MH-139A helicopters will protect ICBM bases
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PREMIUM: RAF Puma helicopter replacement to be ‘considered’ in defence review
20th November 2020
The UK MoD will consider replacing the RAF's Puma helicopter fleet as part of Integrated Review plans.
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NATO partner nations launch Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability
20th November 2020
Five NATO nations have signed up to develop a new medium class multirole helicopter under NATO's Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) programme.
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Turnkey MRO Solutions Critical for Keeping Heavy-Lift Aircraft Operational (sponsored)
18th November 2020
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Finland modernises its MD 500s
17th November 2020
Cabin upgrade to ‘significantly’ increase operational performance, says Finnish Defence Forces
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French Tiger Mk3s to include MMP derivative
17th November 2020
Modular MHT/MLP concept can be integrated with a variety of land or air platforms, MBDA claims
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PREMIUM: US Army and Sikorsky to test ‘multi-ship’ optionally piloted Black Hawks
12th November 2020
Multiple UH-60 optionally piloted Black Hawk flight tests, under DARPA's ALIAS Phase III, are set to begin next year.
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PREMIUM: China remains drawn to Russian helicopters
12th November 2020
Development of indigenous helicopter types has not stopped Beijing from buying Russian-made military helicopters
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Lithuania poised to sign Black Hawk FMS
11th November 2020
MoD to procure four helicopters initially, with option for two more
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PREMIUM: Philippines selects its first helicopters from Russia
10th November 2020
The Philippine Air Force receives its first Black Hawks from Poland, but new Russian-built helicopters are on their way too
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BAE Systems works on autonomy capabilities for FVL
4th November 2020
A-Team programme looks to cut the cognitive workload on pilots while enabling them to command swarms of UAVs
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Tiger Mk3 to include modular 70mm rocket launcher
2nd November 2020
FZ606 features lock-on pre-launch capability
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Light utility helicopter sale to Guyana moves closer
2nd November 2020
Four helicopters to be supplied in FMS deal, pending approval from US Congress
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RUAG Australia overhauls Romeos for USN
30th October 2020
Deal is awarded under collaborative Australian-US governmental initiative
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US helicopters to gain digital RWR units
30th October 2020
AN/APR-39D(V)2 to be installed on seven types
