Defence Helicopter

Mexican State of Jalisco to purchase S-70i Black Hawk helicopter

23rd June 2011

Sikorsky Aircraft has announced the contract to sell one S-70i Black Hawk helicopter to the state of Jalisco in Mexico. With the sale, Jalisco will …

Uncrewed Vehicles

PAS 2011: WAAS widens its stare

22nd June 2011

ITT is looking to roll out technology used on board the US Air Force's (USAF) 'Gorgon Stare' UAVs to additional platform types, according to company …

Uncrewed Vehicles

PAS 2011: Elisra developing SIGINT capability for Skylark II

22nd June 2011

Elisra has revealed plans to downsize its SkyFix signals intelligence (SIGINT) payload allowing it to be carried by Elbit Systems' Skylark II UAV, according to …

Defence Helicopter

PAS 2011: India nears attack helicopter decision

22nd June 2011

The Indian Air Force is close to choosing between the AH-64D and the Mi-28NE, with a decision anticipated in the next two months, according to …

Defence Helicopter

PAS 2011: Elbit partners on next-generation helicopter project

22nd June 2011

Elbit Systems has provided its CockpitNG to a major helicopter OEM as part of a joint research and development (R&D) project for a next-generation helicopter. …

Digital Battlespace

PAS 2011: eCORE helps spread the word

22nd June 2011

Northrop Grumman has introduced the new evolution of its Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) through the eCORE (enhanced C4ISR Operationally Responsive Enterprise) project. An ISR …

Military Logistics

PAS 2011: Embraer pushes ahead with KC-390

22nd June 2011

Embraer has announced new contractors as it pushes ahead with its KC-390 transport aircraft. Esterline was announced at the Paris Air Show as the winner …

Digital Battlespace

PAS 2011: ATK targets next-generation weapons for Combat Caravan

22nd June 2011

ATK Missile Systems has revealed plans to integrate a series of 2.75-inch (70 mm) guided rockets onto its AC-208 Combat Caravan irregular warfare platform, company …

Military Logistics

Boeing names KC-46 Tanker suppliers

22nd June 2011

The Boeing Company today announced the supplier team that will provide key components for the US Air Force's KC-46 Tanker. The Air Force selected Boeing …

Military Logistics

Second Airbus Military A330 MRTT delivered to RAAF

22nd June 2011

The second Airbus Military A330 MRTT new generation tanker/transport has been formally delivered to the Australian Defence Materiel Organisation at the Royal Australian Air Force …

Digital Battlespace

Raytheon's AESA radars continue to set standards

22nd June 2011

Raytheon Company's active electronically scanned array radar technology recently achieved more than 250,000 operational flight hours. Used by customers around the world on multiple platforms, …

Digital Battlespace

Boeing begins final assembly of India's 1st P-8I aircraft

22nd June 2011

Boeing began final assembly of the Indian navy's first P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft this month at the company's Renton factory. The P-8I, based on …

Military Logistics

Elbit Systems to supply DIRCM Systems to IAF

22nd June 2011

Elbit Systems Ltd. , announced today, at the Paris Air Show, that it was awarded a contract valued in excess of $15 million by Elettronica …

Digital Battlespace

Harris wins US DOD Blue Force Tracking contract

22nd June 2011

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received new orders to provide programmable encryption devices and support services for use in the …

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 ...

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 ...

Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

Garmoosha (Forecast) [Brazilian Navy]

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 - 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 ...

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 ...