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Elbit to equip Israeli Air Force UH-60 Black Hawks with Helmet Display and Tracking Systems

Elbit Systems will supply its Helmet Display and Tracking System (HDTS) for the Israeli Air Force UH-60 Black Hawk fleet, giving aircrews helmet‑mounted symbology and tracking to improve situational awareness in degraded‑visual environments, including brownouts, and support safer low‑level operations.

2026-02-26T21:10:45.559107-08:00

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EA-37B Compass Call electronic-attack jet wins first export order; USAF follow‑on buys expected

2026-02-26T14:55:40.617261-08:00

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De Havilland to demo Garmin-equipped C-23 Sherpa on transatlantic tour to gauge production restart demand

2026-02-26T13:54:36.170098-08:00

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Airbus Helicopters developing an uncrewed H145M variant for European militaries; more details due in 2026

2026-02-26T10:05:47.796381-08:00

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Elbit to equip Israeli Air Force UH-60 Black Hawks with Helmet Display and Tracking Systems Elbit Systems will supply its Helmet Display and Tracking System (HDTS) for the Israeli Air Force UH-60 Black Hawk fleet, giving aircrews helmet‑mounted symbology and tracking to improve situational awareness in degraded‑visual environments, including brownouts, and support safer low‑level operations.

2026-02-26T21:10:45.559107-08:00

Elbit to equip Israeli Air Force UH-60 Black Hawks with Helmet Display and Tracking Systems

The War Zone

EA-37B Compass Call electronic-attack jet wins first export order; USAF follow‑on buys expected The EA-37B, rebranded as the Compass Call electronic‑attack jet, has secured its first export order, marking the platform's initial international sale. Additional follow‑on buys from the U.S. Air Force are expected as services expand electronic‑warfare operational capacity.

2026-02-26T14:55:40.617261-08:00

EA-37B Compass Call electronic-attack jet wins first export order; USAF follow‑on buys expected

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De Havilland to demo Garmin-equipped C-23 Sherpa on transatlantic tour to gauge production restart demand De Havilland Canada will fly a Garmin G1000-equipped Short C-23 Sherpa on a transatlantic demonstration tour this year, beginning with CANSEC in May and continuing across Europe. The roadshow is designed to assess market appetite and inform a potential restart of C-23 turboprop production.

2026-02-26T13:54:36.170098-08:00

De Havilland to demo Garmin-equipped C-23 Sherpa on transatlantic tour to gauge production restart demand

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Airbus Helicopters developing an uncrewed H145M variant for European militaries; more details due in 2026 Airbus Helicopters is developing an autonomous, uncrewed European variant of its H145M light-twin — a derivative of the H145-based 'Lakota' connector developed for the U.S. Marine Corps — targeted at military customers, with further technical and procurement details expected later in 2026.

2026-02-26T10:05:47.796381-08:00

Airbus Helicopters developing an uncrewed H145M variant for European militaries; more details due in 2026

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Davenport completes Virtus 'First Shot' live‑fire campaign, validates rocket‑armed H125 (AS350) Davenport Aviation has completed the Virtus "First Shot" test campaign, validating a weaponized H125 (AS350) configured to fire rockets. Davenport said the campaign included multiple successful rocket launches, demonstrating integrated weapons carriage and live‑fire capability on the light helicopter platform.

2026-02-26T07:00:47.573483-08:00

Davenport completes Virtus 'First Shot' live‑fire campaign, validates rocket‑armed H125 (AS350)

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NZDF to trial SYOS multi‑domain uncrewed systems including SA2 and SA7 quadcopters The New Zealand Defence Force has contracted SYOS Aerospace to supply and trial a suite of multi‑domain uncrewed systems — aerial, ground and maritime — under a structured experimentation programme. Platforms to be evaluated include SYOS SA2 and SA7 quadcopters as New Zealand advances autonomous operational capability.

2026-02-26T02:54:25.150363-08:00

NZDF to trial SYOS multi‑domain uncrewed systems including SA2 and SA7 quadcopters

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Top Aces wins US$33.2M USAF contract to train Argentine F-16 instructor pilots Top Aces has been awarded a US$33.2 million U.S. Air Force contract to provide F-16 instructor pilot training to the Argentine Air Force. The deal taps Top Aces' privately operated F-16 fleet and supports Buenos Aires' pilot qualification for its F-16 programme.

2026-02-26T00:07:19.181084-08:00

Top Aces wins US$33.2M USAF contract to train Argentine F-16 instructor pilots

FlightGlobal

USAF to pick first Collaborative Combat Aircraft uncrewed fighter and autonomy software by year-end 2026 The U.S. Air Force will select winners for the first Collaborative Combat Aircraft increment by the end of 2026, choosing both an uncrewed fighter design and a mission-autonomy software provider. The decision moves the programme closer to production and operational fielding of autonomous tactical jets.

2026-02-25T17:45:45.497795-08:00

USAF to pick first Collaborative Combat Aircraft uncrewed fighter and autonomy software by year-end 2026

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Elbit to equip Israeli Air Force UH-60 Black Hawks with Helmet Display and Tracking Systems

EA-37B Compass Call electronic-attack jet wins first export order; USAF follow‑on buys expected

De Havilland to demo Garmin-equipped C-23 Sherpa on transatlantic tour to gauge production restart demand

Airbus Helicopters developing an uncrewed H145M variant for European militaries; more details due in 2026

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