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UK MoD awards Leonardo with £1 billion New Medium Helicopter contract

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UK MoD awards Leonardo with £1 billion New Medium Helicopter contract

2nd March 2026

The £1 billion contract has secured jobs at Leonardo’s Yeovil site and will provide the British forces with 23 new medium-lift helicopters.

NSPA outlines next steps for NATO’s Next-Generation Rotorcraft Capability effort

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NSPA outlines next steps for NATO’s Next-Generation Rotorcraft Capability effort

27th February 2026

The NATO agency gave further updates on the next stages of its rotorcraft programme and timelines for the next three years, with the initiative aimed at replacing ageing medium-lift helicopters in various NATO countries.

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CH-47F to join IAF fleet

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CH-47F to join IAF fleet

6th December 2012

India has confirmed its purchase of 15 Boeing CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters for the Indian Air Force (IAF), sealing the fate of the Russian Mi-26T. …

First CH-53K prototype prepares for ground tests

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First CH-53K prototype prepares for ground tests

5th December 2012

The first prototype aircraft of the CH-53K heavy lift helicopter being developed by Sikorsky for the US Marine Corps (USMC) has been delivered to the …

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General Dynamics reaches OH-58D component delivery milestone

28th November 2012

General Dynamics has announced that its Global Imaging Technologies business has delivered the 1,000th precision-machined beryllium sensor housing to DRS Technologies for the US Army's …

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Pratt & Whitney wins US Army rotorcraft R&D award

28th November 2012

Pratt & Whitney will carry out work to research and develop an Advanced Variable-Speed Power Turbine (AVSPOT) to meet the range and lift requirements for …

EDA takes helicopter pooling to the next level

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EDA takes helicopter pooling to the next level

27th November 2012

The European Defence Agency (EDA) Helicopter Training Programme (HTP) will organise military rotary wing exercises over a ten year period, following the signing of a …

Boeing and MDHI on collision course over AAS contenders

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Boeing and MDHI on collision course over AAS contenders

27th November 2012

Boeing is in dispute with MD Helicopters (MDHI) over the latter’s development of the MD 540F as a militarised aircraft, it has emerged. A Boeing …

Selex Galileo announces new simulation contracts

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Selex Galileo announces new simulation contracts

26th November 2012

A number of new contracts have been issued to Selex Galileo worth a combined €8 million, according to a 23 November company statement. The contracts, …

NAVAIR launches Presidential helicopter replacement

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NAVAIR launches Presidential helicopter replacement

26th November 2012

US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has begun a fresh effort to find a new Presidential helicopter, with the release of a draft RfP to …

Germany nears first Tiger operational deployment

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Germany nears first Tiger operational deployment

22nd November 2012

After much delay, Germany’s Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopter will now deploy to Afghanistan for its first operational mission in early December. Four ASGARD-F Tigers will …

Sikorsky MH-60R wins Danish Maritime Helicopter competition

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Sikorsky MH-60R wins Danish Maritime Helicopter competition

21st November 2012

The Danish Ministry of Defence has announced that it will acquire the Sikorsky/Lockheed Martin MH-60R Seahawk as its new maritime helicopter.  The Romeo has beaten …

Airshow China 2012: Avicopter displays concept rotorcraft

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Airshow China 2012: Avicopter displays concept rotorcraft

15th November 2012

Chinese helicopter manufacturer Avicopter gave a glimpse into its level of ambition this week with the unveiling of three high-speed rotorcraft designs at Airshow China. …

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Turbomeca, Chinese MoT mark decade of cooperation

14th November 2012

Turbomeca has marked the ten year anniversary of its work with the China Rescue & Salvage, Ministry of Transport (CRS-MOT) at the Airshow China 2012. …

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