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Air Warfare
Leonardo AW249 prototype performs tests in Spain
8th August 2023
The aircraft carrying out hot weather tests in Spain represents the second iteration of the AW249 NEES Fenice attack helicopter.
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Defence Helicopter
Poland sets course for Black Hawk helicopter procurement
25th July 2023
Poland is on the path to bolster its military capabilities as it launches a procurement drive for Lockheed Martin S-70i Black Hawk helicopters.
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Defence Helicopter
Poland secretly sent Mi-24 attack helicopters to Ukraine, reports
11th July 2023
The Polish Mi-24 attack helicopters are now on their way to Ukraine, according to pictures shared on social media.
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Air Warfare
Korean Air completes first AH-6i fuselage
27th June 2023
Korean Air in South Korea is building Boeing scout helicopter fuselages for an international customer.
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Air Warfare
Lockheed hopeful of Armed Black Hawk deal for Polish Army amid increased defence spending
8th June 2023
The Polish government is significantly increasing its defence budget and looks to grow its armed forces in an efforts to counter Russia's perceived threat. Under these plans, there is place for Armed Black Hawk attack helicopters next to the AW149s and Apaches.
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Air Warfare
Dutch Reaper UAVs to be armed with Hellfire missiles
24th May 2023
The Dutch MoD has announced plans to arm its General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper fleet with laser-guided bombs and Hellfire missiles.
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Training
Brunner puts Apache MR motion sim on display at IT2EC 2023
25th April 2023
The portable motion simulator provides a 360 mixed-reality immersion that can be set up within an hour.
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Training
UK-led NATO battlegroup exercise demonstrates robust military power
16th May 2023
Exercise Spring Storm showcases the UK-led NATO Enhanced Forward Presence's robust military capabilities in a multinational exercise, bolstering defence and fostering collective security.
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Air Warfare
US approves sale of guided rocket kits to UK
1st May 2023
The US has approved the sale to the UK of APKWS-II guided rocket kits.
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Air Warfare
India looks locally for aircraft MRO facilities
9th May 2023
India would like to promote more MRO by local vendors in order to save money when operating imported military aircraft.
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Air Warfare
Poland to arm AW149 helicopters with Hellfire missiles
21st March 2023
The 800 Hellfire missiles requested by Poland via a US Foreign Military Sale will equip the country's AW149 helicopter fleet, with a follow-on request likely to arm Apache helicopters and potentially other platforms.
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Air Warfare
Live-fire trials clear way for Spike NLOS missile integration with latest Apache helicopter
6th February 2023
Spike NLOS missiles fired from an AH-64E V6 attack helicopter successfully hit stationary targets in a live-fire test at Yuma Proving Ground.
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Defence Notes
Dramatic changes in store for ADF after Defence Strategic Review is released
26th April 2023
There are no major surprises in the Defence Strategic Review, but it presages a major change of direction for Australia's military and approach to defence.
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Land Warfare
Beleaguered Ajax programme moves on with new, much later, in-service dates
20th March 2023
The UK's Ajax armoured vehicle programme faces further delays, with platforms not entering service until 2025 and full operating capability not until 2028-29, causing concern for the British Army's modernisation plans.
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Air Warfare
US Army FARA prototypes 95% complete while FLRAA stays on full halt
13th February 2023
Sikorsky and Bell helicopter proposals are drawing close to completion for the US Army's Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft competition.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E Apache [United Kingdom]
According to the MoD, to further ‘guarantee value for money’ systems from the current Apache fleet such as the Modernised Target Acquisition & Designation System, ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E Apache-Follow-On [Morocco]
Programme Background Morocco has placed a request with the US government for AH-64E Apache attack helicopters. On 20 November 2019, it was announced that the ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E Apache [Morocco]
Morocco has placed a request with the US government for AH-64E Apache attack helicopters. On 20 November 2019, it was announced that the US State ...
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Military helicopters - attack
Project Land 4503 [Australia]
Programme Background The Australian Army has begun its search for a successor to the Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH), with an RfI issued by the ...
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Military helicopters - attack
Kruk / AH-64E Apache [Poland]
Programme Background In May 2019, Wojciech Skurkiewicz, the Polish deputy defence, released some details on the helicopter programme. Part of Poland's broader defence modernisation plan, the tender ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E Apache (Indian Air Force)
Programme Background The Indian Army was originally granted co-ownership of the 22 Apaches by the Indian MoD. However, the IAF refused to cede them to ...
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Military helicopters - attack
T129B [Philippines]
Programme Background On 31 August 2019, it was announced that the Philippines National Defence Acquisition Decision Memorandum continues with the T-129 procurement. However, on 30 April ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E Apache [Israel]
Programme Background IDF Ground Forces Command is urging the Israeli MoD to request the acquisition of up to 40 AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters from ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E Apache [Egypt]
Programme Background The Egyptian Air Force intends to expand its existing fleet of attack helicopters to counter the ongoing insurgency in the Sinai Peninsula. The AH-64E variant ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E Apache [South Korea]
Programme Background Requirement South Korea saught to replace its ageing Bell AH-1F/S Cobra fleet with modern alternatives, almost certainly the AH-64E, although the ROKA originally proposed to ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E Apache [Indian Army]
Programme Background It is a hybrid procurement, as was the 2015 Air Force one (see separate entry), employing both a direct commercial sale with Boeing ...
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Military helicopters - attack
Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) First Batch (South Korea)
Programme Background The LAH is the first time that the South Korean OEM has developed an armed helicopter. The project kicked off in June 2015, ...
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Military helicopters - attack
Light Armed Helicopter (Second Batch) [South Korea]
Programme Background The LAH is the first time that the South Korean OEM has developed an armed helicopter. The project kicked off in June 2015, ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E (Army) [India]
Programme Background The Indian Army was originally granted co-ownership of the 22 Apaches that Air Force procured by the Indian MoD. However, the IAF refused ...
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Military helicopters - scout/light attack
AH-6i (Thailand)
Programme Background The US State Department has made a determination approving the possible $400 million sale on 24 September 2019. The eight AH-6i light attack ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
Apache Longbow Training System
The Longbow Crew Trainer is the centrepiece of Boeing’s AH-64 Apache training. Pilots and other personnel use the high-fidelity flight simulator to practice aircraft procedures ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64D Apache Longbow
The AH-64D Apache Longbow is an out-of-production attack helicopter that Boeing manufactured. Boeing delivered the first Apache Longbow in April 1997. From 2012, the Block III ...
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Military helicopters - attack
WAH-64 Apache
The WAH-64/AH1 Apache is a variant of the Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow, developed and built by Leonardo from 1996 to meet British Army requirements. One ...
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Air: air combat simulators
Collective Training
Boeing has delivered and operates three USAF F-15C Mission Training Centers (MTCs), three F-15E MTCs and three F-16 MTCs. The F-22 platform was added into ...
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Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers
SG200-D
Leonardo's SG200-D radar warning receiver is a UK-specific variant of the Leonardo SEER family. SG200-D is self-protection equipment which detects and identifies emitters in high-density ...
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Air: Integrated Defensive Systems
CDAS
The Common Defensive Aids System (CDAS) is an evolution of the HIDAS and BAKER integrated DAS solutions developed by Leonardo and is designed to protect a ...
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Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers
Sky Guardian 2000
Sky Guardian 2000 is a radar warning receiver (RWR) manufactured by Leonardo, originally GEC Marconi Avionics. The RWR forms a part of the Helicopter Integrated ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E Apache Guardian
The AH-64E is the current configuration of Boeing's Apache attack helicopter. It is the backbone of the US Army attack helicopter fleet and is fielded by several ...
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Air: AEW/fire control radar, Air: helicopter radar
AN/APG-78 Longbow
The AN/APG-78 Longbow is a Ka-band, low-probability-of-intercept fire control radar equipping the Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow and AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters. According to the ...
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Air: Integrated Defensive Systems
HIDAS
Leonardo’s Helicopter Integrated Defensive Aids System (HIDAS) combines laser, missile and Radar Warning Receivers, and a Chaff and Flare Dispensing System (CFDS). The system is ...
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Core systems: cameras and IR detectors
Apache 1K
The Apache 1K is a compact, low-power, integrated camera core designed for space-constrained airborne or ground applications. This commercially developed, military-qualified camera core is based ...
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Air-to-air missiles
Starstreak AAM
The Starstreak AAM is a variant of the Thales hypervelocity SAM. The helicopter-fired ATASK (Air-To-Air Starstreak) was developed in combination with McDonnell-Douglas and Lockheed Martin between 1995 ...
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Military UAS - MALE, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Collaborative Transformational Rotorcraft (CxR)
Unveiled at AUSA 2025, the Collaborative Transformational Rotorcraft (CxR) is a tiltrotor rotary-wing UAV from Boeing. The system has a modular core that can meet a range ...
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EO/IR systems
M-DSA
M-DSA is the next step in the sensor modernisation of the M-TADS/PNVS system. Upgraded capabilities support more rapid target identification and coordination, as well as ...
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Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition
LW30 XM1211 HEP/PROX
US-based Northrop Grumman's LW30 XM1211 HEP/PROX 30mm High-Explosive Proximity ammunition is a high-explosive round which detonates when close to targets. It is designed to be used with the M230 ...
