GE Aerospace CT7-2E1 engines selected for Leonardo AW149 helicopters as UK advances New Medium Helicopter program
The AW149 will become the UK’s new medium helicopter, bringing Leonardo’s latest-generation multi-role battlefield capability into service.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection orders 10 Airbus H125 helicopters to support law enforcement and border security missions
Airbus has finalised a contract for the purchase of 10 H125 helicopters by U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations.
Belgium receives first Airbus H145M as expanded 20-helicopter order supports defence and police modernisation
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H145M helicopter to the Kingdom of Belgium, marking a step in the modernisation of the country’s defence and security capabilities.
Leonardo promotes AW249 Fenice combat helicopter at ILA Berlin as new European capability for multi-domain operations
Leonardo has presented the AW249 next-generation exploration and escort helicopter at ILA Berlin, where the aircraft made its first public flying display at the exhibition.
CAE to update German Navy NH90 Sea Lion simulator visual systems with Prodigy Image Generator technology
CAE Prodigy is designed to improve synthetic environment generation through visual realism and responsiveness.
Royal Navy declares Full Operating Capability for Martlet missile system on Wildcat helicopters
The Royal Navy has declared full operating capability for the Martlet missile system used on its Wildcat helicopters.
GE Aerospace wins T700 engine support contract for British Army Apache AH-64E attack helicopter fleet
GE Aerospace has received a three-year contract from Boeing Defence UK Ltd to continue supporting the T700-GE-T701D engines powering the British Army’s Apache AH-64E fleet.
U.S. Marine Corps tests H-1 helicopters for airborne control of first-person view drones
The U.S. Marine Corps has demonstrated the use of H-1 helicopters as airborne control platforms for first-person view drones.
Airbus and Spanish Navy demonstrate crewed-uncrewed teaming in maritime flight trial at Rota
Airbus Helicopters and the Spanish Navy have completed a tactical flight trial in Rota, Spain, demonstrating crewed-uncrewed teaming in a maritime environment.
Anduril UK down-selected for British Army Project NYX to develop autonomous platforms for Apache operations
Anduril UK has been down-selected by the UK Ministry of Defence for the next phase of the British Army’s Project NYX, a program focused on autonomous collaborative platforms designed to operate alongside Apache attack helicopters.
Lockheed Martin MH-60 Seahawk support team wins 2025 U.S. defense logistics award for fleet readiness
Lockheed Martin announced that the MH-60 Seahawk Performance Based Logistics team received the 2025 Secretary of War Performance Based Logistics System Level Award for improving the operational readiness of the U.S. Navy’s H-60 helicopter fleet.
U.S. and German air force weapons schools deepen rotary-wing training cooperation through joint integration
The U.S. Air Force’s 34th Weapons Squadron recently hosted a delegation from the German Air Force’s Helicopter Wing 64 for a nine-day integration event focused on advancing allied combat tactics and rotary-wing training.