Robinson Helicopter launches unmanned division, envisions next-gen helo drones
The company will absorb Ascent Aerosystems, maker of small drones already invovled in a DoD competition.
Spain approves $5.3 billion mega-order of 100 Airbus helicopters
In addition to the hefty H145M order, Madrid will also acquire 31 NH90 helicopters, 13 H135 rotorcraft and six H175M super-medium utility models.
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In the age of drones, a bigger fence around your facility doesn’t protect you anymore
Traditional thinking about how to protect facilities must adapt to new threats such as drones or downstream attacks.
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Real-time testing and iteration help the Army keep pace with threats
Ability to reconfigure avionics on the fly allows for faster, better development of crucial capabilities.
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ASELSAN redefines helicopter modernization for the next generation
With more than 500 aircraft upgrades worldwide, ASELSAN delivers end-to-end modernization solutions, from digital cockpits to self-protection suites, helping operators extend fleet life and capability.
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How the Army is transforming helicopter pilot training
Flight School Next will draw on industry expertise to prepare helicopter pilots for real-world situations.
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Army Flight School Next: A new way to train the next generation of aviators
An innovative program to draw on industry resources to train helicopter pilots in a different way.
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Three exercises that pushed counter–UAS from prototype to proven
Architecture that linked sensors, C2, RF effects, and lasers into a distributed c-UAS kill chain.
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Power, payload, range, and advanced avionics: What’s needed in multi-role helicopters
These attributes define key European helicopter requirements.
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How will the Army train the next generation of helicopter pilots?
The Army is looking for improved pilot training in its innovative Flight School Next initiative. The Navy advanced its rotary wing training with the TH-73, which may provide a proven roadmap.
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Keeping Black Hawk and rotary wing aviation essential with launched effects, autonomy and MOSA
With a demonstrated ability to integrate capabilities in hours with MOSA, Black Hawk can give the Army a decisive advantage across theaters.
US approves potential $1.3B Chinook helicopter sale to UAE, as Trump kicks off Middle East visit
The Foreign Military Sale announcement would cover six of the Boeing-made Chinook helicopters.
The defense intelligence community’s AI and cyber view forward
From AI adoption and agentic systems to Zero Trust and cyber resilience, Breaking Defense’s latest eBook brings together key reporting from DoDIIS 2026 on the technologies and strategies shaping the future of defense intelligence.
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The AH-64 Apache in the drone era
The AH-64 Apache continues to lead on the modern battlefield by integrating advanced unmanned systems and countermeasures, ensuring unmatched flexibility, survivability, and effectiveness against evolving drone threats and supporting future Army operations.
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An Army helicopter takes on new roles, including as a FLRAA testbed
The role of rotary wing aircraft in a 21st century security environment include operations in multi-domain operations and Joint All Domain Command and Control.
Japanese MoD makes first appearance at foreign airshow, seeking arms exports
Japan brought 14 companies to the Singapore Airshow, the first non-Japanese airshow the government has displayed arms at since loosening export controls.
After engine fire incidents, ‘above 90 percent’ of all Chinooks are fixed
The Army's heavy lift fleet is rebounding after being grounded because a faulty part caused engine fires.