• Defence Helicopter

  Sikorsky and Lockheed Martin team to jointly pursue US Air Force's HH-60 Recap Helicopter program

  15th July 2010

  Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., and Lockheed Martin Corp. will compete jointly for the contract to replace the US Air Force's …

• Defence Helicopter

  New laser eye program improves operator safety

  15th July 2010

  Night Flight Concepts (NFC), in partnership with Delta P, an aerospace support company, announces the launch of the new Laser Eye Protection Program to help …

• Defence Helicopter

  NAVAIR program managers to speak at Farnborough International Air Show

  15th July 2010

  Program Officials from two program executive offices, PEO (A) and PEO (T) are scheduled to conduct press briefings at the 2010 Farnborough International Air Show …

• Defence Helicopter

  Becker Avionics delivers 700th Digital Voice Communication System (DVCS)

  15th July 2010

  Becker Avionics' reached a significant operational milestone this week when the company delivered its 700th Digital Voice Communication System (DVCS) since the first introduction of …

• Defence Helicopter

  Era Training Centre LLC announces Night Vision Goggle (NVG) training courses

  15th July 2010

  Era Training Center LLC (ETC) announced today that it, along with Frasca International, has completed Night Vision Goggle (NVG) modification and visual database capability of …

• Defence Helicopter

  New AH-1Z helicopter cockpit simulator ready to train Marine Corps Cobra pilots

  15th July 2010

  The first and only AH-1Z full-motion cockpit simulator was declared ready for training May 28 at Camp Pendleton, Calif. The Naval Aviation Training Systems program …

• Defence Helicopter

  CAE-built MH-60R avionics maintenance trainer enters service for United States Navy

  13th July 2010

  CAE USA today announced that the first MH-60R avionics maintenance trainer (AMT) built by the company for the United States Navy has been declared ready-for-training …

• Land Warfare

  Saab receives new order on advanced camouflage solutions

  13th July 2010

  Defence and security company Saab has been awarded a new large contract for multispectral camouflage products and services. The order has a total value of …

• Defence Helicopter

  AgustaWestland and Thales unveil enhanced Airborne Surveillance and Control Capability

  12th July 2010

  AgustaWestland and Thales unveiled an enhanced Airborne Surveillance and Control (ASaC) capability, at RNAS Yeovilton on 10th July during the Fleet Air Arm’s annual Air …

• Defence Helicopter

  AVX submits proposal for Fly-Drive vehicle

  12th July 2010

  AVX Aircraft Company has responded to a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) seeking designs for a tactical fly-drive …

• Defence Helicopter

  Portuguese Air Force's AW101 fleet achieves 10,000 flying hours

  12th July 2010

  AgustaWestland has congratulated the Portuguese Air Force (PoAF) on achieving the milestone of 10,000 flying hours with its AW101 medium/heavy three engine helicopter fleet whilst …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Taranis breaks cover

  12th July 2010

  The UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has unveiled a ‘futuristic’ concept demonstrator as part of its Taranis UCAV programme. In a ceremony at BAE Systems’ …

• Defence Helicopter

  Australia: MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters

  12th July 2010

  The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress July 7 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of 24 MH-60R Seahawk Multi-Mission helicopters and associated …

• Defence Helicopter

  Afghan Air Force Mi-17 fleet grows

  12th July 2010

  The Afghan Air Force received two new Mi-17 helicopters on July 8, 2010. These two aircraft are part of a purchase of ten new helicopters …

• Defence Helicopter

  Commando Helicopter Force invades station

  12th July 2010

  Elements of the UK Joint Helicopter Command's Commando Helicopter Force recently arrived aboard the Air Station to participate in combined amphibious exercises with US Marines …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8, Tanks

  Tracked & Wheeled Light Tank (Philippines)

  Programme Background The decision to split the programme into a wheeled and a tracked element follows the belief of the Philippine Army that this will ...

• Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

  VBR-MSR Medium Wheeled Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle

  Technical Requirements The Brazilian Army released two documents outlining the technical and operational requirements for the VBR-MR programme in early 2020. These outlined a number ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Landing Craft Utility (LCU) [Japan]

  According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new Landing Craft Utility (LCUs). This was already specified in the Medium Term Defence Programme (FY2019 ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Landing Craft Utility (LCU) [Japan]

  According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new Landing Craft Utility (LCUs). This was already specified in the Medium Term Defence Programme (FY2019 ...

• Transport

  C-130J [Vietnam]

  Programme Background Requirement Vietnam’s interest in acquiring the C-130J reflects a broader effort to modernise its air transport fleet, which was previously dominated by Russian ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Manoeuvrable Boats [Japan]

  According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new manoeuvrable boats for the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). Deliveries are set to start ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Manoeuvrable Boats [Japan]

  According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new manoeuvrable boats for the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). Deliveries are set to start ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Manoeuvrable Boats (1-3) [Japan]

  According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new manoeuvrable boats for the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). Deliveries are set to start ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Manoeuvrable Boats (1-3) [Japan]

  According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new manoeuvrable boats for the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). Deliveries are set to start ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Landing Craft Utility (LCU)/Small Transport Vessels [Japan]

  According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new Landing Craft Utility (LCUs). This was already specified in the Medium Term Defence Programme (FY2019 ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Landing Craft Utility (LCU)/Small Transport Vessels [Japan]

  According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new Landing Craft Utility (LCUs). This was already specified in the Medium Term Defence Programme (FY2019 ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Fridtjof Nansen Frigates Replacement [Norway]

  In 2022, Shephard had forecasted that the Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates would need to be replaced starting from the early 2030s. In 2022, the Norwegian government ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Fridtjof Nansen Frigates Replacement [Norway]

  In 2022, Shephard had forecasted that the Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates would need to be replaced starting from the early 2030s. In 2022, the Norwegian government ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | E-7 Wedgetail - UK (Second Order)

  The UK MoD signed a £1.51 billion ($1.98 billion) deal to purchase five E-7 Wedgetail aircraft from Boeing for the Royal Air Force (RAF) in ...

• Data links

  Data links | E-7 Wedgetail - UK (Second Order)

  The UK MoD signed a £1.51 billion ($1.98 billion) deal to purchase five E-7 Wedgetail aircraft from Boeing for the Royal Air Force (RAF) in ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  Anoa

  Pindad designed the 6x6 Anoa APC to meet the requirements of the Indonesian Army. Since the vehicle was publicly unveiled in November 2008, close to ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  Antasena

  Antasena is an X-18 tank boat developed as a joint collaboration between CMI Defence and PT Lundin. The fast craft has been designed to support ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  Badak

  A prototype of the 90mm-armed 6x6 Badak (Indonesian for rhinoceros) direct fire support vehicle was unveiled at IndoDefence in November 2014 by Pindad and partner ...

• Tanks

  Tulpar Light Tank

  Otokar unveiled its tracked Tulpar Light Tank, which mounts CMI's Cockerill 3105 turret on Otokar's Tulpar IFV chassis, at the June 2018 Eurosatory exhibition. The ...

• Core systems: cameras and IR detectors, EO/IR systems

  NightConqueror CMI

  The NightConqueror Compact Modular Imager (CMI) is the main component of a variety of thermal imaging systems. It is used in stabilised imaging turrets for ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  BTR-3

  Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau produced the first 8x8 BTR-3-series amphibious APC in 2001. The series includes the BTR-3U, the BTR-3U Guardian (variant for ...

• Land: manned turrets

  Cockerill CPWS 25-30

  The remotely-operated Cockerill Protected Weapon Station (CPWS) can be armed with 25 mm or 30 mm guns from various manufacturers and can be integrated on 4x4, ...

• Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

  ERC 90 NG

  The ERC 90 Sagaie 6x6 armoured vehicles were acquired by the French Army to provide a well-armed vehicle for its rapid reaction armoured units. Capitalising ...

• Tanks

  K21-105 Light Tank

  At IDEX 2013, Doosan and John Cockerill Defense presented the K21-105 Light Tank concept which integrates the Cockerill 105mm-armed XC-8 turret on the Doosan K21 ...

• Frigates

  Drazki

  The Bulgarian Navy's three Drazki-class frigates began life as four Wielingen-class (Type E-71) frigates with the Belgian Navy. The ships underwent a major refurbishment and ...

• Military - UUVs

  Gavia Defence

  The Gavia Defence AUV can be used for MCM, port security, search and salvage, ASW training, rapid environmental assessment and hydrographic survey. 

• Major networking projects

  Missile Defence

  In 2010, NATO rolled out an initial capability to protect alliance forces against missile threats and is now examining options for protecting territory and populations. ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  K21

  The K21 is a tracked IFV that has a two-man turret armed with a domestically produced S&T; Dynamics K40 40mm cannon, 7.62mm coaxial machine gun ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  Commando Select

  The Commando Select 4x4 APC, built on knowledge gained from the M1117 Armored Security Vehicle’s ten years of combat theatre use by the US Army, ...

• Major networking projects

  Defence Architecture Framework

  BAE Systems is developing a broad base of systems architecture expertise to execute network-centric warfare projects on behalf of the Australian Defence Force. This is ...