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Military Logistics
Philippines receives first Airbus C295 aircraft
19th March 2015
The Philippines Air Force took delivery of the first Airbus C295 medium transport aircraft from Airbus Defence and Space, the latter announced on 18 March. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US SOCOM to start MEUAS III
19th March 2015
The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is expected to release a Request for Proposals (RfP) this month for next-generation UAS. This will be a continuation …
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Defence Helicopter
LIMA 2015: MD showcases scout helicopter range
19th March 2015
Aircraft manufacturer MD Helicopters is exhibiting at LIMA for the first time, asit pushes its revamped product line-up at the emerging scout/light attack helicopter requirements …
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Naval Warfare
LIMA 2015: Littoral Combat Ship programme only ‘slightly off track’
19th March 2015
Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation (BHIC), responsible for constructing the Royal Malaysian Navy’s (RMN’s) six 3,000t Second Generation Patrol Vessel - Littoral Combat Ships (SGPV-LCS), revealed …
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Naval Warfare
LIMA 2015: S&T Airborne Systems ready to build on Malaysian success
19th March 2015
S&T Airborne Systems, a Swedish company that integrates airborne maritime surveillance solutions, is seeking to build on past successes in the Malaysian market as growing …
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Defence Helicopter
LIMA 2015: Airbus Helicopters enters simulation centre JV
18th March 2015
Airbus Helicopters Malaysia has signed a joint venture agreement for its Malaysia-based helicopter simulation centre with Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation (BHIC), the company announced on …
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Digital Battlespace
Textron simulator selected for F-35 EW system testing
18th March 2015
The Model 527 Radar Signal Simulator by Textron Systems Electronic Systems has been selected for pre-flight testing of F-35 Lightning II electronic warfare (EW) systems, …
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Military Logistics
HAL facility to maintain Do-228, HS 748 aircraft
18th March 2015
India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has approved Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Kanpur facility to maintain and repair Dornier Do-228 and Avro HS 748 …
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Digital Battlespace
DARPA awards two ACT contracts to Raytheon
18th March 2015
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded two contract modifications to Raytheon in support of the Arrays at Commercial Timescales (ACT) programme. Raytheon …
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Digital Battlespace
Airbus to move Skynet 5A satellite
18th March 2015
Airbus Defence and Space will move its Skynet 5A satellite to provide satellite communication over the eastern Asia-Pacific region, including Australia. The company announced the …
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Digital Battlespace
LIMA 2015: Sapura connects the network-centric dots
18th March 2015
Malaysian firm Sapura is heavily involved in the communications and C2 sector for the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) and company spokesmen at LIMA provided updates …
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Defence Helicopter
LIMA 2015: Boeing comes out fighting with AH-6i
18th March 2015
Boeing is squaring up to challengers in the light attack helicopter market by pointing to the key differentiators of the AH-6i that the company believes …
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Defence Notes
LIMA 2015: UK looks to enhance regional position
18th March 2015
The UK is repositioning one of its secure communications satellites to cover the Eastern Pacific and will make spare capacity available to allies in the …
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Defence Notes
LIMA 2015: Defence minister prioritises security operations in Sabah
18th March 2015
Speaking aboard the frigate KD Jebat on the eve of LIMA 2015, Malaysian defence minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein told Shephard, ‘I am concerned,’ …
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Digital Battlespace
NATO AWACS flies with modernised flight deck
17th March 2015
Boeing has successfully completed the first flight of a NATO Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft with a modernised flight deck and avionics systems, …
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 ...