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Training
ITEC 2016: BAE to invest in joint training
18th May 2016
BAE Systems is putting significant investment into its training capabilities specifically focusing on joint training between land, sea and air. ‘We are in a unique …
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Defence Helicopter
ILA 2016: Boeing reaches for heavy lift
3rd June 2016
The German Heavy Transport (STH) helicopter programme is a priority for Boeing, which is putting forward its Chinook CH-47F twin rotor helicopter. The numbers needed …
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Digital Battlespace
Hornets brought back to life
13th June 2016
A fleet of F/A-18s are being regenerated with upgraded avionics and the first aircraft are already beginning their service duties for the USMC, Boeing has announced. …
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Defence Helicopter
FAA certifies ADS-B solution
9th June 2016
Vector Aerospace has received US FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) approval for its ADS-B solution, it announced on 7 June. The solution has been approved …
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Digital Battlespace
Romania’s Aegis Ashore site begins operations
16th May 2016
Europe’s first Aegis Ashore site, located in Romania and based on Lockheed Martin technology, has started monitoring the skies of southern Europe for ballistic missile …
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Digital Battlespace
Elbit, Diehl to develop A400M DIRCM system
8th June 2016
Elbit Systems and Diehl Defence have signed an additional agreement and extended their cooperation to develop a Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) self-defence system for Germany's …
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Military Logistics
RAAF practices KC-30A aerial refuelling
10th May 2016
A KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) and C-17A Globemaster III cargo aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have conducted air-to-air refuelling for the …
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Defence Notes
Australia seeks SM-2 Block IIIB
2nd June 2016
The US State Department is considering a possible $301 million foreign military sale (FMS) of SM-2 Block IIIB standard missiles and associated equipment and support …
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Defence Helicopter
Kazakhstan orders Mi-35Ms
13th June 2016
According to the deputy minister of defence of Kazakhstan, Okas Saparov, the country has ordered an initial batch of Mi-35M attack helicopters. Saparov revealed that …
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Military Logistics
USAF reserve starts KC-135 upgrade
12th May 2016
The 507th Air Refueling Wing of the US Air Force (USAF) will be the first to receive KC-135 Block 45 upgrade, it was announced on …
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Defence Helicopter
Safran to supply Korean helicopter engines
8th June 2016
Safran Helicopter Engines has been selected by Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) to supply engines for its Light Civil Helicopter (LCH) and Light Armed Helicopter (LAH), …
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Training
ITEC 2016: Elbit Delivers MTC to Colombian air force
12th May 2016
Elbit Systems has delivered a multi-cockpit mission training centre (MTC) to an undisclosed air force customer in Latin America, understood to be Colombia. The MTC, …
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Digital Battlespace
MF-STAR radar proposed for CSC
3rd June 2016
Rheinmetall Canada and IAI ELTA have teamed up to offer the MF-STAR radar for the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) programme, IAI announced on 1 June. …
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Training
UDT 2016: MAPLE Phase 2 at Unmanned Warrior
3rd June 2016
BAE Systems will be demonstrating Phase 2 of their new unmanned systems command and control technology at the Unmanned Warrior exercises in October. Designated the …
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Naval Warfare
Gepard 3.9 frigate launches
6th June 2016
The second ship of the second pair of Gepard 3.9 frigates built for the Vietnamese Navy has been launched at the AM Gorky Zelenodolsk Plant. …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Fighter - multirole
JAS 39E/F Gripen (Brazil)
In 2016, Gripen’s Project and Development Center was opened in Sao Paulo to allow Sweedish and Brazillian engineers to work together in the Gripen development ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
C-130H Replacement [Sweden]
Programme Background Requirements Sweden has five C-130H aircraft (designated Tp-84) and one KC-130H. Two C-130Es bought in the 1960s have retired, but the six H ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-390 (Brazil)
Programme Background Requirement The aircraft deliveries were scheduled to start by the end of 2016 and continue over a period of ten years. However, the first ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Army Aviation Project [Brazil]
Programme Background Brazilian Investment As reported by Shephard, in August 2023, the Brazilian government disclosed its plans to invest BRL 52.8 billion ($10.6 billion) in new military ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Hermes 900 [Brazil]
Programme Background First Batch (2014) In 2014, Elbit reported supplying the Hermes 900 to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). The drone is called the RQ-900 in ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Polar Support Vessel [Brazil]
Programme Background Requirements In June 2020, the Brazilian Navy released a Request for Proposal (RfP) to procure a new Antarctic vessel to be manufactured in Brazil. The ...
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Military helicopters - attack, Military helicopters - multirole
Mi-35M Replacement (Brazil)
Programme Background The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) High Command sprung a surprise on 10 February 2022 when it issued a document stating that its fleet ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
VBC Cav-MSR (Brazil)
Programme Background Purpose The Brazilian Army's mechanised cavalry regiments are believed to operate approximately 400 EE-9 Cascavel 6x6 fire support vehicles manufactured by the now-defunct ...
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Light attack, Trainer
A-29 Philippines
Programme Background The aircraft will be deployed for close air support (CAS), light attack, surveillance, air-to-air interception and counterinsurgency (COIN) missions. On three previous occasions ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
JLTV (Brazil - 1st Batch)
Programme Background Under its PROADSUMUS programme, the Brazilian Marine Corps is procuring new equipment to support its deployment in expeditionary operations. One of the new ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
VBTP-MR Guarani
Programme Background Part of the Brazilian Army's New Armoured Wheeled Vehicle Family (NFBR), the VBTP-MR platform is to be manufactured in several versions including standard ...
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UAS: communication systems
UAS: communication systems | QX-2 (Forecast) [Brazilian Marine Corps]
In August 2023, EDGE Group announced that it hosted a four-day Brazilian Marine Corps delegation. The tour was focused on, among other things, autonomous systems and ...
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UAS: flight control systems
UAS: flight control systems | QX-2 (Forecast) [Brazilian Marine Corps]
In August 2023, EDGE Group announced that it hosted a four-day Brazilian Marine Corps delegation. The tour was focused on, among other things, autonomous systems and ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
Submarines Procurement Programme [Romania]
Programme Background Requirements Since 2014, Romania has seen a significant increase in its defence budget, which has allowed for more room to procure modern platforms. One ...
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Frigates
Tamandaré Class Programme (1-4) [Brazil]
Programme Background Timeline The Brazilian defence ministry is in the process of procuring four multi-role corvettes based on the German MEKO A100 design for the ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Light attack, Trainer
EMB-312 Tucano
The EMB-312 Tucano (Brazilian designation T-27) is a trainer and light attack aircraft developed by Embraer to meet the training requirements of the Brazilian Air ...
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Air: air combat simulators
TPTS
Tactical Procedures Training Simulators (TPTS), operating with SWARM software, can be used to provide most core training elements to pilots or offload training tasks from ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
H225M
The medium-weight, 11t-class H225M (formerly known as the EC725) is the latest military Super Puma/Cougar family member. Technical features include a modular design of mechanical ...
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Air: AEW/fire control radar
Grifo-346
The Grifo-346 is a combat aircraft X-band radar covering +/-60° in azimuth and elevation and a weight under one kilogram. It can track up to ...
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Trainer, Transport
EMB-121 Xingu
The EMB-121 Xingu is a twin-turboprop light transport and advanced multi-engine trainer aircraft developed by Embraer based on the EMB-110 Bandeirante. Its maiden flight was ...
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Military helicopters - scout/light attack
H125M
The H125M (formerly the AS550 B3e Fennec) is a military version of the civil H125. The helicopter has a reduced radar signature due to the use ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-390/C-390 Millennium
The KC-390 is a high-wing, twin-turbofan, T-tail design intended to meet the needs of the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) for a tanker/transport aircraft. Developed and ...
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Land: battle management systems
Arkhe Mission & Combat
Launched in 2017, Atech's Arkhe Mission & Combat solutions offer a variety of solutions enabling operator to conduct missions from planning to execution and debriefing. It ...
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Fighter - multirole
JAS 39E/F Gripen
The Saab JAS 39E/F Gripen is a multirole fighter aircraft developed from earlier Gripen models and the Gripen NG. The latest version was selected by Brazil ...
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Fighter - air superiority
F-5E/F Tiger II
The F-5E (single-seat)/F (twin-seat) Tiger II is an air superiority fighter developed by Northrop Grumman based on the original F-5 Freedom Fighter. Production of the ...
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Light attack, Trainer
EMB-314 Super Tucano
The EMB-314 (also designated A-29) Super Tucano turboprop aircraft includes single- and two-seat variants. The former is designed for light attack and COIN missions, while ...
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Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: Electronic Attack - Pod
Sky Shield
The Sky Shield RF pod jammer can perform simultaneous jamming against multiple, diverse threats and can equip both small and large platforms. Simultaneous jamming is ...
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Land: air defence radar
Saber M60
The Saber M60 is a low-altitude air-defence radar developed by the Brazilian Army's CTEx (Army Technology Centre) in collaboration with Bradar, part of Embraer Defence ...
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Guided munitions
SMKB
The Smart-MK-Bomb, or the SMKB, is a precision guidance kit designed to turn Mk 82 and Mk 83 bombs into guided munitions.
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Simulator Support Services
Elbit Systems provides simulator support services such as contractor logistics support, training, manuals and spare parts. The latest integrated data environment is employed for visibility ...