Military Logistics

Boeing awarded USAF F-15 radar contract

31st August 2012

Boeing has announced that it received a Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) contract for continued support of US Air Force (USAF) F-15 mechanically scanned and Active Electronically …

Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman's BACN reaches mission milestone

31st August 2012

Northrop Grumman has announced that its Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) has reached a significant milestone, having completed 3,000 missions flying aboard the E-11A Bombardier …

Digital Battlespace

DLS wins MIDS-LVT Link-16 terminal contract

31st August 2012

Data Link Solutions (DLS) has announced that it has been awarded a contract by the US Navy Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) for …

Military Logistics

Turbomeca, Saab sign A109 LUH contract

31st August 2012

Turbomeca has announced that it has signed a contract with Saab for the repair and overhaul of Arrius 2K2 modules and engines installed on A109 …

Defence Helicopter

GE38 engine testing remains on schedule

30th August 2012

GE has reported that the GE38 turboshaft engine selected by Sikorsky for the US Marine Corps’ CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter is continuing to 'demonstrate maturity and …

Military Logistics

USAF receives new C-130J Super Hercules

30th August 2012

Lockheed Martin has announced that it has delivered a C-130J Super Hercules to the US Air Force (USAF) Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The company …

Digital Battlespace

Airbus Military delivers C212 to Vietnam Marine Police

30th August 2012

Airbus Military has announced that it has delivered the first of three C212-400 maritime patrol aircraft to the Vietnam Marine Police, following the completion of …

Uncrewed Vehicles

UAS Europe announces UAV system acquisitions

30th August 2012

UAS Europe has announced that it has acquired the intellectual property rights, manufacturing capabilities and airframe stock for two different unmanned aircrafts from UAV Services …

Defence Helicopter

US Army Apache fleet reaches flight hour milestone

28th August 2012

The US Army's aviation programme office announced on 27 August 2012 that the US Army’s AH-64 Apache helicopter fleet has surpassed 3.5 million flight hours. …

Digital Battlespace

SAIC awarded US Army Geospatial Centre contract

28th August 2012

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) has announced that it has awarded a prime contract by the US Army Geospatial Centre (AGC) to provide geospatial research, …

Land Warfare

BAE Systems announces USMC amphibious vehicle contracts

28th August 2012

BAE Systems has announced that it will work closely with the US Marine Corps (USMC) on two of its vehicle programmes under contracts awarded for …

Defence Helicopter

Royal Thai Army 480B deliveries complete

24th August 2012

Enstrom Helicopter has announced that it has completed delivery of 16 480B turbine training/utility helicopters for the Royal Thai Army (RTA).  The company said in …

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...