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20th CH-47F Chinook delivered to the RNLAF

Boeing delivered the 20th CH-47F Chinook to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), concluding the country’s latest fleet update. “Our continuing partnership with the Royal Netherlands Air Force exemplifies the value of a modern and...

Italy’s Carabinieri to receive 20 AW119Kx Helicopters

Leonardo announced on 27 October that it has signed a contract with Italy’s Carabinieri for the supply of 20 AW119Kx single-engine helicopters for its Air Service. The aircraft will be assembled at Leonardo’s Vergiate...

First Upgraded AH-64E Apache delivered to Royal Netherlands Air Force

Boeing announced on 25 October that it has delivered the first AH-64E Version 6, or v6, Apache helicopter featuring improved performance, sensors and software to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF). As part of a...

U.S. Army orders more CH-47F Chinooks

The U.S. Army is continuing to modernize its heavy-lift helicopter fleet with an order for two more Boeing CH-47F Block II Chinooks as well as long lead funding for additional aircraft. “Modernizing the Chinook for...

Australian Navy to recieve 12 more MH-60R Seahawk helicopters

The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a firm-fixed price contract to produce an additional 12 Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The helicopters were procured from Sikorsky - a Lockheed...

Russian UAVs not meeting battlefield requirements

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Russian Federation has stated that most of the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) produced in Russia do not meet the tactical and technical requirements of the Russian armed...

Elbit Systems to supply Hermes 900 UAS to the Royal Thai Navy

Israeli defence company Elbit Systems announced on 28 September that it has been awarded a $120 million contract to supply Hermes 900 Maritime Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and training capabilities to the Royal Thai...

Northrop Grumman to unveil B-21 Raider stealth bomber

Northrop Grumman will unveil the B-21 Raider strategic stealth bomber during the first week of December at the company’s Palmdale, California facility. “The B-21 is the most advanced military aircraft ever built and is a...
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