Less than a year after signing the contract, Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first of up to 82 H145M helicopters to Germany from its Donauwörth site. The German Armed Forces, or Bundeswehr, have officially designated the new helicopters as “Leichter Kampfhubschrauber” (light combat helicopter), abbreviated as LKH. These versatile aircraft are designed for training, reconnaissance,
Collins Aerospace has secured a US$19 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to equip the UK Royal Air Force’s new H-47 Chinook helicopters with its common avionics architecture system (CAAS). This avionics management suite will align the UK’s Chinook fleet with the U.S. Chinooks, featuring advanced digital cockpit displays and applications to enhance
The Swedish Ministry of Defence has announced the selection of the Embraer C-390 Millennium as Sweden’s new tactical transport aircraft. This strategic choice from another North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member country marks the first acquisition of the C-390 in Northern Europe, highlighting Sweden’s commitment to advancing its defence capabilities with cutting-edge aircraft. Embraer already
Airbus Helicopters has secured a significant contract with SkyAlyne, a Canadian joint venture between CAE and KF Aerospace, to deliver 19 H135 helicopters for training Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) pilots. This is the first instance of Airbus helicopters entering service with the Canadian Armed Forces. The H135 aircraft, renowned for its advanced twin-engine capabilities
Bombardier Defense has announced the delivery of its eighth Global jet to the United States Air Force (USAF) for its Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) programme. This delivery is part of an ongoing multi-year contract between Bombardier and the USAF, valued at nearly US$465 million. Under previous agreements, Bombardier Defense has already delivered seven Global
Embraer will provide a suite of training solutions for the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s C-390 Millennium fleet. The agreement includes a full-flight simulator, a cargo handling station trainer developed in collaboration with Rheinmetall, and a computer-based trainer (CBT) developed with ETI. All training solutions are expected to be operational by the end of 2026. “The
The U.S. Government has awarded Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, a Foreign Military Sale contract to supply 35 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Greece. This agreement, intended for the Hellenic Army, includes personnel training, specialised training equipment and an initial supply package. These additions will boost Greece’s self-defence capabilities and improve interoperability with NATO allies.
In a significant step for India’s Aerospace and Defence sector, Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Airbus have inaugurated the country’s first final assembly line (FAL) for military aircraft in Vadodara, Gujarat. As part of a pioneering ‘Make in India’ project, this facility will produce 56 Airbus C295 aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF),
The Czech Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract to acquire two Embraer C-390 Millennium multi-mission transport aircraft to modernise and strengthen the Czech Air Force. These NATO-standard aircraft will enhance the force’s operational capabilities, supporting missions ranging from tactical transport of troops, vehicles, and equipment to medical evacuations, firefighting, disaster response, humanitarian aid,
Honeywell and Merlin, a developer of autonomous flight technology for fixed-wing aircraft, have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to bring autonomy to a wide range of aircraft, including military fleets. The collaboration will integrate Merlin Pilot, a non-human pilot system, with Honeywell Anthem’s advanced avionics suite to reduce pilot workloads and
