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Boeing to remanufacture five more US Army MH-47G Block II Chinooks

The contract award, worth $240 million, is part of the ongoing effort by the US Army to modernise its Block II Chinook rotorcraft fleet.

Avalon 2025: Australia set to receive Apaches as Tiger retirement begins

After giving European Tiger attack helicopters and NH90 large utility helicopters a chance to meet Australian needs, which encountered problems, the country has turned back to the US for Apaches and Black Hawks, respectively.

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US Air Force needs to “rebuild to win”, says deputy chief of staff of operations

Aging aircraft, fewer platforms and a lack of replacements for retired systems has impacted the US Air Force’s lethality and training capabilities, according to the force’s deputy chief of staff for operations.

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Collins Aerospace wins $80 million contract for US Army Black Hawk avionics upgrade

The US$80 million contract will provide the US Army Black Hawk helicopters with faster and more flexible technology on the battlefield, with upgrade work “actively” ongoing.

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Turkiye's Gokbey helicopter marks first indigenous engined flight

4th May 2023

On April 22, 2023, Turkish Aerospace’s T-625 GOKBEY general-purpose helicopter conducted a test flight with an indigenous TEI-TS1400 engine for the first time.
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Canada to upgrade AW101 rescue helicopters in-country under Leonardo-IMP deal

3rd May 2023

Canada's IMP Aerospace will carry out upgrades on 13 of the 16 AW101 aircraft covered by the CMLU programme under a sub-contract from Leonardo Helicopters UK.
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Czech Air Force helicopters gain extra protection against missile threats

2nd May 2023

Israel's Bird Aerosystem has completed a follow-on contract to fit anti-missile countermeasures to Czech Air Force Mi-17 helicopters.
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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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NZ begins the search for replacement naval helicopters

28th April 2023

The time is approaching when New Zealand will need to replace its ageing Super Seasprite naval helicopters.
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Bell awards subcontracts for Canadian Griffon helicopter modernisation

27th April 2023

Bell will complete modernisation work on the first nine Canadian Armed Forces CH-146s, with the remainder of the 85 aircraft upgraded by Alpine Aerotech and Heli-One Canada.
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Updated: Sikorsky accepts FLRAA protest outcome, shifts focus to FARA competition

19th April 2023

Sikorsky has opted to take no further legal action over the US Government Accountability Office's rejection of its protest against Bell's V-280 Valor winning the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft competition.
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Australian soldiers practise Abrams tank refuelling with Chinook helicopter

12th April 2023

The Australian Army has demonstrated tactical refuelling of M1 Abrams tanks with the CH-47 Chinook helicopter the first time in five years.
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US Coast Guard to upgrade radars for MH-60 and MH-65 helicopter fleets

11th April 2023

New Honeywell IntuVue RDR-7000 weather radars will be installed on USCG MH-60 and MH-65 helicopters.
Training

General Dynamics to work on $1.7 billion US flight programme

7th April 2023

General Dynamics has been awarded a $1.7 billion contract to provide flight school training support to the US Army Aviation Center of Excellence using advanced simulation technology.
Air Warfare

India seeks additional armaments for MH-60R fleet

6th April 2023

Additional missiles and torpedoes are on the cards to equip India's incoming fleet of MH-60R multi-mission helicopters.
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Lockheed Martin wins new Hellfire and JAGM missile contract

3rd April 2023

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a multiple-year production contract worth over $400 million by the US Army for Joint-Air-to-Ground Missiles (JAGM) and Hellfire missiles, covering procurement and production support for the service and international customers.
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US to deploy A-10 Warthog attack planes in Middle East, contradicting earlier retirement plan in pursuit of deterrence against China and Russia

31st March 2023

As regional security concerns and the US focus shifts, the Pentagon plans to swap modern fighter jets for A-10 Warthog attack planes in the Middle East, starting in April.
Air Warfare

NATO air forces need to focus on air superiority and ‘realistic’ training

30th March 2023

At the RUSI Combat Air Conference 2023, experts and senior air force personnel openly talked about the lessons air forces learned from the Russian invasion of Ukraine. NATO air arms must focus on SEAD/DEAD missions, stockpiling ammunition and air superiority.
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South Korea finalises CH-47F Chinook acquisition

30th March 2023

South Korea is replacing older CH-47D Chinooks with the latest version of Boeing's heavy-lift helicopter.
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Bell makes move on FLRAA test lab construction despite ongoing Defiant protest

27th March 2023

Bell Textron began laying the foundations for a new testing facility for its V-280 Valor helicopter despite protest over its US Army Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) contract win.
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Slovakia to get US attack helicopters after donating jets to Ukraine

22nd March 2023

The US is offering a dozen AH-1Z Viper helicopters to Slovakia at two-thirds discount with the latter sending its fighters to Ukraine, which would likely extend H-1 production beyond 2023.
Defence Notes

HAL is major beneficiary of latest Indian procurement approvals

22nd March 2023

India has approved millions of dollars in new military purchases, most of which will go to public sector companies.
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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.