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Leonardo Helicopters is planning to further grow the capacity of the skidded-landing gear variant of its AW169 twin-engine intermediate-medium rotorcraft .

Combat aircraft procurement among the Gulf Cooperation Council states is in constant flux, given the geopolitics and threats faced in the region.

The British and Swedish governments are to cooperate on promoting international sales of Saab’s JAS 39 Gripen E combat aircraft.

Ampaire expands hybrid family; liners for quiet nacelles; equipping airports for hydrogen; and delivery by drone and bike.

Leonardo Helicopters says it has handed over the 56th and final aircraft, a NATO Frigate Helicopter version of the NH90 for the Italian Navy.

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics is expanding by nearly 50%.

Facing tight deadlines and a rapid pace of development, GCAP’s industry partners seek the right ingredients for a joint workflow.

During the first half (H1) of 2023, retail transactions of pre-owned, twin-engine helicopters totaled 76, down 15% compared to the same period a year ago.

Leonardo Helicopters has revealed a model of what it calls a “mature concept” of the 2-3-metric-ton rotary-wing UAS demonstrator, which the OEM hopes to fly in 2025.

The U.S. Coast Guard has flown a missionized HC-27J prototype aircraft for the first time.

The UK plans to contract with Airbus to support its Puma rotorcraft until 2028, as officials continue to delay launching a tender for a fleet successor.

A fixed-wing uncrewed air system has completed the first landings and takeoffs from the UK’s Prince of Wales aircraft carriers.

Requirements for the service’s T-45 replacement would likely mean more engineering work for existing competitors.

A notice to industry released by the UK Defense Ministry says it wants to focus on developing laser weapons for both maritime and ground-based air defense.

All five bids were opened during a meeting of a working group composed of directorates from four Bulgarian ministries.

The rotary-wing industry model is fracturing, and a much smaller U.S. civil rotorcraft industry is likely as civil and military requirements diverge.

The U.S. Air Force will begin receiving technical data on the Boeing-Leonardo MH-139 helicopter beginning this fall.

The SkyAlyne partnership between CAE and KF Aerospace was selected over a rival proposal from the Babcock Leonardo Canada Aircrew Training team.

Leonardo UK and its U.S.-based subsidiary, Leonardo Electronics US, signed a memorandum of understanding with SNC.

Israeli company Elbit Systems says the contract—with an unnamed Asia-Pacific customer for modification of two ATR 72s—spans a five-year period.

The integration of new radars into the Eurofighter Typhoon looks set to bring a step change in the platform’s capability.

Officials hope investments such as Radar 2 may encourage Eurofighter Typhoon export customers such as Saudi Arabia to sign on the dotted line for more fighters.

Global defense demand remains robust with $252 billion worth of allied contract awards expected over the next 24 months, according to investment bank Jefferies.

The service is investing in new ISR, UAS and combat air capabilities as it prepares for a new era of data-driven defense.

After years of neglect, the service sees movement toward modernization.