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April 17, 2026
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New Product Launches

Sikorsky Reveals Weaponized Black Hawk Upgrade Kits

Sikorsky has unveiled a new set of modular upgrade kits for the UH-60 Black Hawk, enabling rapid transformation between transport and combat roles using the same airframe. The system...

April 17, 2026
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R&D

Raytheon Tests AI Vision System on Black Hawk in Zero-Light Flight

The UH-60 Black Hawk has received a major sensor upgrade with the integration of a new advanced observation system. Raytheon recently conducted flight tests of its RAIVEN Staring system,...

April 16, 2026
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R&D

L3Harris Conducts Red Wolf Trials on Skyraider II

L3Harris Technologies has carried out a demonstration showcasing the integration of its Red Wolf launched effects system with the Skyraider II International aircraft. The trial involved a test fit...

April 16, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

UK Signs $1.2B Boeing Deal for Apache, Chinook Fleet

The UK Ministry of Defence has signed an £879 million ($1.2 billion) contract with Boeing Defence UK to support its fleet of Apache attack helicopters and Chinook transport aircraft....

April 15, 2026
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R&D

HAL IMRH to Adopt Five-Blade Articulated Rotor, Replacing Dhruv Hingeless System

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is set to introduce a five-bladed articulated rotor system on its Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH), departing from the hingeless rotor architecture used on the Dhruv and...

April 15, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

Sikorsky Wins $65M US Army Contract for Black Hawk Advance Orders

Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky Aircraft has been awarded a $65 million contract for advance procurement tied to 10 new UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters for the US Army. The effort...

April 15, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

GE Aerospace to Establish Maintenance Depot for Tejas Engines in India

The Indian Air Force has partnered with GE Aerospace to establish a staging and maintenance facility for F404-IN20 engines used in the Tejas fighter aircraft. The new depot will...

April 14, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Textron Secures Contract to Maintain US Military’s T-6 Texan II Aircraft

Textron Aviation Defense has secured a contract exceeding $150 million to deliver program management and sustainment support for the US military’s T-6 Texan II trainer aircraft. The deal builds...

April 14, 2026
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R&D

HAL Pursues AI-AR Visual Inspection Tech for HTT-40 Engine Maintenance

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has introduced a new DRISHTI challenge focused on creating an AI- and Augmented Reality (AR)-driven visual inspection solution for the TPE331-12B engine powering the HTT-40 trainer...

April 14, 2026
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R&D

Prachand Induction Gains Pace as Army and IAF Expand Attack Helicopter Strength

India’s military is steadily scaling up its dedicated attack helicopter fleet under an ongoing modernization drive aimed at enhancing mobility, precision strike capability, and evolving air defense roles against...