• Military Logistics

  Lockheed Martin inducts second C-5 Galaxy for RERP modernization programme

  15th January 2010

  Lockheed Martin recently inducted its second C-5 Galaxy strategic transport into the Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program (RERP) production line at its Marietta, Ga., facility. …

• Military Logistics

  Lockheed Martin receives $344 million in ongoing funding for C-5 modernisation

  12th January 2010

  Lockheed Martin has received ongoing funding through a recently issued Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM) that authorizes Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) associated with the C-5 …

• Defence Helicopter

  AUSA Aviation 2010: Army to fast track search for Kiowa replacement

  8th January 2010

  The United States Department of Defense is looking to fast-track its analysis of alternatives (AoA) process as it searches for a new Armed Aerial Scout …

• Defence Helicopter

  CH-53K helicopter programme sustains progress with successful Integration Design Review

  7th January 2010

  Sikorsky Aircraft today announced that an Integration Design Review (IDR) of the CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopter program has charted a course for a successful Critical …

• Defence Helicopter

  Helibras will upgrade 34 Eurocopter helicopters for the Brazilian Army

  7th January 2010

  Helibras, Eurocopter subsidiary in Brazil, signed on the 24th of December 2009 a contract to upgrade 34 AS365K Panther helicopters of the Brazilian Army Aviation. …

• Defence Helicopter

  Marine Corps UH-1Y Helicopters With Northrop Grumman Integrated Cockpit Deploy to Afghanistan

  9th December 2009

  Northrop Grumman Corporation's Integrated Avionics System and the company's integration support were key elements in preparing the UH-1Y Venom helicopters for deployment to Afghanistan recently …

• Defence Helicopter

  Eurocopter Japan delivers first EC135 training helicopter to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force

  2nd December 2009

  Eurocopter Japan handed over today the first EC135T2i training helicopter to the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (MSDF). The delivery ceremony took place at the …

• Defence Helicopter

  EADS North America Delivers First H-72A Training Helicopter to the US Navy

  13th November 2009

  EADS North America has delivered the first of five H-72A training helicopters for the US Navy today, marking a new milestone in the company's production …

• Defence Helicopter

  Russian Helicopters Exposition at European AIRTEC 2009

  3rd November 2009

  Russian Helicopters showcased a Russian-made helicopter lineup at the international airspace supply fair AIRTEC 2009 that kicked off today in Frankfurt. Russian specialists from the …

• Defence Helicopter

  HeliDax begins operations

  23rd October 2009

  The French Defence Procurement Agency, the DGA has signed the final agreements to begin helicopter flight training at HeliDax. The Public-Private Finance initiative was finally …

• Defence Helicopter

  The Armed Scout 645 is outfitted with a Mission Equipment Package

  20th October 2009

  The Armed Scout 645 program demonstrator aircraft has been outfitted with a representative Mission Equipment Package that underscores the helicopter's capability to support a full …

• Defence Helicopter

  Three new MEDEVAC-configured UH-72As delivered to Fort Polk, Louisiana

  6th October 2009

  The US Army Air Ambulance Detachment, 5th Aviation Battalion at Fort Polk, Louisiana, has received three new MEDEVAC-configured Lakota UH-72As for its air medical operations. …

• Defence Helicopter

  Eurocopter and UK MoD sign contract for RAF Puma Life Extension Programme

  29th September 2009

  Eurocopter and United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence Eurocopter UK and the British Ministry of Defence signed a contract on September 18 for the Life Extension …

• Defence Helicopter

  Vector Aerospace announces new contract with Boeing

  28th September 2009

  Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services - Fleetlands has been awarded an initial contract by Boeing to carry out major modification packages on United Kingdom Ministry of …

• Defence Helicopter

  Vector Aerospace awarded Bell UH-1 maintenance fixture certification and dynamic component overhaul approval

  24th September 2009

  Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America has received Bell Helicopter approval for both its UH-1 airframe maintenance fixture as well as for the repair and overhaul …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military helicopters - scout/light attack

  MD 530G Lebanon

  The Armed MD 530G Scout Attack Helicopter features next-generation all-glass cockpit that includes: two Genesys Aerosystems IDU-680 6” x 9” LCD primary displays, Tek Fusion ...

• Military helicopters - scout/light attack

  MD 530F -Kenya

  Crew transition training took place at the MD Helicopters headquarters in Mesa, Arizona, with field service support, armament, and gunnery training scheduled to occur at ...

• Maritime patrol

  Dornier 228 MPA - India

  Programme Background In October 2014, the Defence Acquisition Council of India approved RS.1850 core ($302 million) for the purchase of 12 Dornier 288 maritime surveillance ...

• Maritime patrol

  US-2 Amphibious Aircraft [India]

  Programme Background Requirement In 2015, ShinMaywa India revealed that it is looking for Indian partners to co-manufacture the US-2i amphibian aircraft domestically, while the Indian Navy considered procuring ...

• Military helicopters - scout/light attack

  Light Combat Helicopter (India - Air Force)

  Programme Background Requirement India's requirement for light attack helicopters capable of operating at high altitudes became apparent during the 1999 Kargil War. Originally planned to reach ...

• Bomber

  TU-160M strategic bombers

  Programme Background The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) operate a fleet of 16 Tu-160 strategic bombers, the last of which  ("Peter Denikin", serial number 8-04) was built ...

• Military helicopters - scout/light attack

  Light Combat Helicopter (India - Army)

  Programme Background Requirement India's requirement for light attack helicopters capable of operating at high altitudes became apparent during the 1999 Kargil War. Originally planned to reach ...

• Bomber

  Tu-160M Follow-On (Russia)

  Programme Background The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) operate a fleet of 16 Tu-160 strategic bombers, the last of which  ("Peter Denikin", serial number 8-04) was built ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Air: Integrated cockpit systems

  MDHI Glass Cockpit

  The American aerospace manufacturer MD Helicopters Inc. (MDHI) has designed and developed a glass cockpit specifically for MD 500E AND MD 520N aircraft. It is ...

• Air: Integrated cockpit systems

  Cobham Glass Cockpit

  The glass cockpit developed by the British manufacturing company Cobham is a synthetic vision cockpit system currently onboard a few variants of the SH-53 Sea ...

• BXT6513-(XXX) ADS-B Transponder

  The Becker Prime Line 6500-series ADS-B transponder is the latest CNS product design from Becker Avionics. The system is designed for fixed- and rotary-wing applications ...

• Air: mission management systems

  Glass Cockpit Avionics System

  IAI Lahav's Glass Cockpit Avionics System is designed to provide flexibility to integrate the required systems to meet the needs of the specific helicopter mission ...

• Air: Integrated cockpit systems

  HeliSure

  Rockwell Collins HeliSure is a product line of situational awareness solutions for rotary-wing aircraft. It provides glass cockpit capabilities using commercial off-the-shelf equipment that can be ...

• Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

  USN T-44C Training Services

  In late 2013, CAE USA received a contract to provide the USN with comprehensive T-44C aircrew training services at NAS Corpus Christi, Texas. CAE USA ...

• Air: Integrated cockpit systems

  CCD-226T

  The CCD-226T avionics suite has been developed by Russian manufacturer Ulyanovsk Instrument Manufacturing Design Bureau (UKBP). The avionics suite forms an integral part of Russian-built ...

• Air: Integrated cockpit systems

  Common Open Reuse Environment

  The Lockheed Martin Common Open Reuse Environment (CORE) is an integrated glass cockpit and avionics solution that can interact with both civilian and military systems. ...

• Air: Integrated cockpit systems

  KNEI-8

  The KNEI-8 avionics suite is an integrated navigation and electronic display system fitted on the aircraft's glass cockpit. It consists of four large Multifunction Displays ...

• Air: Integrated cockpit systems

  Integrated Avionics Suite

  Northrup Grumman's Integrated Avionics Suite is an open architecture mission equipment package, which can be deployed on a number of rotorcraft platforms. It consists of ...

• Air: Displays

  LAD2008DA

  Produced by Psion DSP, LAD2008DA is a 20"x8" Large Area Display for full-glass cockpit applications. It was showcased during the 2022 Farnborough Air Show and the 2023 ...

• Trainer

  PC-7 MKX

  The Pilatus PC-7 MKX is a tandem-seat turboprop aircraft developed by Pilatus Aircraft for basic and intermediate military pilot training. First unveiled in 2021, the ...

• Air: Integrated cockpit systems

  G600

  The G600 is an integrated glass cockpit developed by Garmin International, USA for G600  for Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 aircraft. It can ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  AW109LUH

  The current military model of the AW109 (A109) family is operated by the armed forces of more than 30 countries. The AW109LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) ...

• Air: helicopter flight simulators

  MH-60S TOFT

  This fixed-base trainer was developed in conjunction with the SH-60B trainer upgrade programme. It provides a full TOFT at only a fraction of the cost ...