• Defence Helicopter

  Sikorsky Aerospace Services Hosts International Sea King Maintenance Symposium

  1st September 2009

  The 50th anniversary of the legendary S-61 helicopter will be celebrated during the 12th annual International Sea King Maintenance Symposium, kicking off today at the …

• Defence Helicopter

  US Army demos VUIT-2 software integration on Kiowa Warrior

  1st September 2009

  The US Army’s aviation directorate says that it has now carried out initial software integration for the video from unmanned aircraft systems for interoperability teaming …

• Defence Helicopter

  Seven nations eyeing ex-RAN SH-2G(I) says Kaman

  1st September 2009

  Kaman says it does not expect to see a sale of former Australian SH-2G(I) Super Sea Sprite helicopters for at least another 12 months but …

• Defence Helicopter

  Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 Builds One of the Largest Marine Corps Airfields

  1st September 2009

  Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron-371 have been working diligently on the expansion of Camp Bastion airfield. Once finished, it will be one of the …

• Defence Helicopter

  Marine Corps squadrons train at Combat Center for upcoming deployment

  1st September 2009

  Two Marine Corps aviation units combined forces at the Combat Center’s Prospect training area to prepare for their deployments later this year. Marine Wing Support …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Oshkosh Defense to Demonstrate Advanced Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology at US Army Robotics Rodeo

  31st August 2009

  Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, will demonstrate the latest in unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) technology at the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development …

• Defence Helicopter

  Somali pirates fire on US Navy Helicopter

  28th August 2009

  At approximately 8:00 a.m. local time, August 26, Somali pirates aboard Motor Vessel (M/V) Win Far, fired what appeared to be a large caliber weapon …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  First Echo Hawk Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Delivered to US Air Force

  28th August 2009

  Aerocross Systems delivered the first Echo Hawk UAS to the US Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Armament Center, on Monday, 17 August 2009, under …

• Defence Helicopter

  Sikorsky Aerospace Services Delivers Helotrac RL Enhancements for US Army Light Utility Helicopter Program

  27th August 2009

  Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced it has delivered enhancements to the Helotrac RL maintenance management system for the US Army's UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter …

• Defence Helicopter

  Taipei eyes new SAR helicopters after typhoon

  27th August 2009

  Taiwan has flagged plans to buy 15 new search and rescue helicopters in the aftermath of typhoon Morakot which has killed at least 128 people …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  American Dynamics plan two versions of new rocket pod

  26th August 2009

  American Dynamics Flight Systems says it is working on two versions of its new aerodynamic launcher for folding fin rockets, with the system to be …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Ox UAS makes debut flight

  26th August 2009

  Florida-based CLMax Engineering has unveiled a demonstrator for a high payload capacity tier two tactical unmanned air system with the type making its debut flight …

• Defence Helicopter

  Vector Aerospace acquires certified OH58 airframe maintenance fixture

  25th August 2009

  Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services now offers Bell Helicopter-certified airframe repair capability for the OH-58 (Kiowa) A and C models, via its new maintenance fixture located …

• Defence Helicopter

  Merlin Helicopters Train For Afghanistan

  24th August 2009

  The Merlin Helicopter Force has commenced a four month training exercise in the United States as the final stage of preparation for its end of …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  QinetiQ sells Talon robots to Australian Defence Force

  24th August 2009

  QinetiQ has secured a AUS$23m contract from the Australian Department of Defence for Talon robots and replacement parts to support Australian Defence Forces deployed on …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  KC-130J - US Marine Corps

  Programme Background The C-130J Super Hercules is a four-engine turboprop transport aircraft developed by Lockheed Martin to replace aging C-130 variants. The US and FMS ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6, APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Otaman (Ukrainian Marine Corps)

  Programme Background Practika first unveiled the Otaman family of 6x6 and 8x8 armoured vehicles in late 2016. These were developed to meet the requirements of ...

• Loitering munitions

  Loitering Munition 1 [Taiwan]

  Programme Background 2023 At Taichung in March 2023, NCSIST unveiled the loitering munition. The munition showed the country's focus on asymmetric capabilities to defend itself ...

• MPVs - 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 ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  BTR-4E (Ukrainian Marine Corps)

  Programme Background The Ukrainian Navy is seeking to standardise the armoured vehicle fleet of the Ukrainian Marine Corps in order to simplify maintenance, logistics and ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Medium Landing Ship (9-18) [USMC]

  The US Marine Corps is looking to develop a new platform to bridge the gap between its large assault ships and smaller landing craft. This ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Medium Landing Ship (9-18) [USMC]

  The US Marine Corps is looking to develop a new platform to bridge the gap between its large assault ships and smaller landing craft. This ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  JLTV [Brazil - 2nd 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 ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Medium Landing Ship (1-8) [USMC]

  The US Marine Corps is looking to develop a new platform to bridge the gap between its large assault ships and smaller landing craft. This ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Medium Landing Ship (1-8) [USMC]

  The US Marine Corps is looking to develop a new platform to bridge the gap between its large assault ships and smaller landing craft. This ...

• Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  QX-2 (Forecast) [Brazilian Marine Corps]

  Programme Background Four-Day Tour On 3 August 2023, EDGE Group announced that it had hosted a four-day delegation from the Brazilian Marine Crops, showing it ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Large ULS-A / Aerial Logistics Connector (ALC) [USMC]

  Programme Background US Marine ULS-A programmes The US Marines are seeking a family of Unmanned Logistics Systems-Air (ULS-A), which will provide logistics and ground units with ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

  Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System (TRUAS) / Small ULS-A (US)

  Programme Background US Marine ULS-A programmes The US Marines are seeking a family of Unmanned Logistics Systems-Air (ULS-A), which will provide logistics and ground units with ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  F-5E/F Adversary Trainer US Navy

  The F-5N is a single seat, dual engine supersonic land based fighter. It is designed to a service life of 9000 flight hours. The aircraft ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  BTR-4E Second Batch (Ukrainian Army)

  Programme Background Ukraine began to operate the BTR-4E in 2014, when examples that had been manufactured for the Iraqi Army were pressed into service with ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Laser pointers

  AN/PEQ-16 MIPIM

  The AN/PEQ-16 MIPIM (Mini Integrated Pointer Illuminator Module) is a multi-function laser pointer that incorporates an IR laser pointer, an IR illuminator, a visible red ...

• Air: helicopter flight simulators

  MCAT

  The Marine Common Aircrew Trainer (MCAT) has been designed to train CH-53E Super Stallion, MV-22B Osprey and UH-1Y Venom enlisted aircrew. The single training device ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  RG33

  BAE Systems RG33 is a family of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles available in both 4x4 and 6x6. The medium-weight class of BAE Systems MRAP ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  R600

  The R600 8x8 armoured vehicle is an amphibious IFV designed by Panus for the Royal Thai Marine Corps. It completed testing by the marines in ...

• Land: Electronic Attack - Jamming

  AN/PLQ-9 Thor-III

  Sierra Nevada’s AN/PLQ-9 Thor-III is the standard Counter Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) manpack system in service with the US Army and US Marine Corps (USMC). ...

• Counter-UAS systems

  CLWS

  Developed by Boeing, Compact Laser Weapon System (CLWS or CLaWS) is a medium-range, low-power laser C-UAS system. According to the reports, the CLWS prototype has ...

• Land: Electronic Attack - Jamming

  AN/PLT-5 Thor-II

  Sierra Nevada Corporations’s (SNC's) AN/PLT-5 Thor-II Counter Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) system is designed to equip CIED teams and is used throughout the US armed ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Shadow M2

  The Shadow M2 builds on the Shadow 200, but has greater endurance and payload capability, quieter and more reliable propulsion and an optional SATCOM capability ...

• Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns

  6.5mm CT Carbine

  The 6.5mm Cased Telescoped (CT) Carbine is a closed-bolt, forward-feed, gas piston-operated weapon being developed as part of the US Army's Lightweight Small Arms Technology ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  AAV SU

  In May 2014, BAE Systems and SAIC received contracts from the USMC to develop survivability upgrade proposals for a portion of its 1,060-strong BAE Systems ...

• Air: mission management systems

  AFATDS

  Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) is a multi-service (US Army/USMC) joint and combined forces fire support battle command system. It provides automated support ...

• Self-propelled rocket launchers

  Fletcher

  Arnold Defense, which has produced more than 1.1 million 2.75in/70mm rocket launchers for airborne applications since 1961, unveiled the Fletcher 2.75in/70mm Weapon System at the September ...

• Subsystems: software

  FLAMES

  Flexible Analysis Modelling and Exercise System (FLAMES) is a family of COTS software products that claims to address all aspects of constructive simulation development and ...

• Land: battle management systems

  Integrated Combat Solution

  Kongsberg's Integrated Combat Solution (ICS) is a platform-agnostic digitisation and integration system designed for integration into vehicles or other tactical platforms. Suitable for both new vehicles and ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

  RemoEye-006

  RemoEye-006 is a short-range mini-UAV that is in service with the Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC). Deliveries first commenced to the ROKMC in 2009.