Netherlands and Spain support the air element within NATO Mission Iraq
Royal Netherlands Air Force and Spanish Army helicopter detachments conducted combined flying missions within the NATO Mission Iraq (NMI) framework.
First Tiger HAD-F MkII helicopter delivered to France: a milestone in fleet modernisation
The HAD-F upgrade to the MkII model introduces a range of crucial technological improvements aimed at maintaining the Tiger’s relevance in modern combat.
Greece enhances defence capabilities with purchase of UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters
Lockheed Martin has announced a significant contract with the Greek government for the supply of 35 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters.
Boeing delivers 17th CH-47F Chinook transport helicopter to Spanish Armed Forces
On October 15, Boeing announced the delivery of the seventeenth CH-47F Chinook Block I helicopter to the Spanish Armed Forces.
Lockheed Martin to develop new electronic warfare capabilities for Apache attack helicopter
This development effort is the next step in Lockheed Martin’s 30+ year history of successfully developing and producing the Gen 1 RFI and Gen 2 RFI systems for Apache.
Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky receives DARPA award for Black Hawk autonomy upgrades
Sikorsky has secured a USD 6 million award from DARPA to integrate its ALIAS/MATRIX flight autonomy system into the U.S. Army’s experimental fly-by-wire UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter.
NSPA provides update on Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) programme
The NGRC Programme will next focus on the concept design activities in 2026-2027 and target to have a preferred solution by the end of 2027.
Airbus and European partners demonstrate collaboration between helicopters and unmanned systems
Airbus Helicopters and its partners have conducted a full scale demonstration of a manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) system developed as part of a project funded by the European Union and code-named MUSHER.
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Royal Navy Wildcat helicopters successfully test new Sea Venom anti-ship missile [VIDEO]
The Royal Navy's Wildcat helicopters are set to become even more formidable after a successful test firing of the new Sea Venom missile, designed to destroy enemy warships.
Poland secures USD 3 billion loan for military expansion, enhancing defence cooperation
Polish Ministry of National Defence announced the signing of a new USD 3.08 billion loan agreement with the United States as part of the Foreign Military Financing (FMF) programme.
Airbus conducts maiden flight of H145M helicopter for German Armed Forces
In addition to the maiden flight of the H145M from the latest order, Airbus has also started training German military personnel to operate and maintain this new type of helicopter.
Leonardo: the new AW249 in the air for the first operational exercise
One of the Italian Army’s new AW249 exploration and escort helicopters participated for the first time in an operational exercise, Stella Alpina 2024, held on 18 September at Lake Fedaia (Trento, Italy).