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The U.S. approved a mission system package that would include aircraft provisions for Airborne Low Frequency Sonars, AAS-44C Multi-Spectral Targeting System.

Belgium has begun the process of procuring 20 new light helicopters for its armed forces and national police.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

In the past 18 months, three of the NH90’s 14 national customers have concluded that the efforts to keep it operational are not worth pursuing.

NHIndustries, the consortium building the NH90 military helicopter, has offered to resolve technical issues faced by its customer Norway for free.

The 500th aircraft–a Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) version of the aircraft for the French Army–was formally handed over during an event.

Norway has decided to purchase Sikorsky’s MH-60R helicopter as a replacement for the NHIndustries NH90s that Oslo permanently grounded last summer.

Australia ditches problematic European choppers for U.S. ones.

Confirmation of the order is the final nail in the coffin for Australia's problematic NHIndustries NH90 helicopter, known locally as the MRH-90 Taipan.

Nathalie Tarnaud Laude will succeed Stefano Bortoli as the CEO of ATR effective Sept. 17.

The president of NHIndustries believes there is still a window of opportunity for the NH90 to remain in Australian service despite media reports suggesting a Black Hawk purchase could be a done deal.

Germany has formally placed orders for 31 NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopters (NFH) to replace its Westland Sea Lynx fleet.

Germany has approved the acquisition of new shipborne helicopters to replace the Lynx in the latest multibillion euro purchase announced by Berlin this year.

France has contracted the conversion of 10 NH90 helicopters with new sensors for special operations missions.