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Defence Helicopter
Turbomeca, Chinese MoT mark decade of cooperation
14th November 2012
Turbomeca has marked the ten year anniversary of its work with the China Rescue & Salvage, Ministry of Transport (CRS-MOT) at the Airshow China 2012. …
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Defence Helicopter
Airshow China 2012: Chinese attack helicopters shown for the first time
13th November 2012
Two secretive Chinese attack helicopter designs were shown to the public for the first time with the opening of Airshow China in Zhuhai. Both the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Airshow China 2012: New UAV designs unveiled
13th November 2012
The China Aviation Industry Corporation used Airshow China in Zhuhai this week to publicly unveil the new Wing Loong UAV. The Wing Loong was among …
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Defence Helicopter
FAdeA flies first licence-built Z-11
1st November 2012
Argentine aircraft manufacturer Fabrica Argentina de Aviones (FAdeA) has flown its first locally-assembled Z-11 helicopter, it has emerged. The first flight took place on 10 …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2012: US Army deployed GFAS equipped Apaches to Afghanistan
25th October 2012
The US Army has deployed a unit of Apaches fitted with the Ground Fire Acquisition System (GFAS) to Afghanistan, it has been revealed. The 24 …
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Land Warfare
AAD 2012: NORINCO Light Strike Vehicle makes international debut
19th September 2012
The China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) has exhibited the CS/VA1 Light Strike Vehicle internationally for the first time at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition. 'It …
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Defence Helicopter
ILA 2012: Eurocopter hands over first CH-53GA to the German Army
13th September 2012
The German Army has officially taken delivery of the first of 40 upgraded CH-53GA transport helicopters from Eurocopter. The 1970s-vintage aircraft are receiving a comprehensive …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
ILA 2012: NATO makes changes to configuration of AGS Global Hawks
13th September 2012
NATO has added several key systems to its Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) as a result of lessons learnt in Operation Unified Protector over Libya, it …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
ILA 2012: Rheinmetall hybrid VTOL UAV makes debut
11th September 2012
Rheinmetall is debuting a hybrid UAV with VTOL capability at the ILA Airshow in Berlin. The Tactical Utility TU-150 is being jointly-developed by Rheinmetall Airborne …
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Military Logistics
ILA 2012: Airbus investigating A330 MRTT boom detachment
11th September 2012
Airbus Military is investigating what caused the inflight refuelling boom from an A330 multi-role tanker transport aircraft to separate from the aircraft during a flight …
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Defence Helicopter
ILA 2012: Eurocopter carrying out risk-reduction research on Future Transport Helicopter
11th September 2012
Eurocopter has been carrying out risk-reduction studies on its Future Transport Helicopter (FTH) project currently being worked on in conjunction with Boeing. Pre-design work on …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
ILA 2012: Northrop Grumman prepares for EuroHawk test flights
11th September 2012
Northrop Grumman is getting ready for the first test flights of the EuroHawk SIGINT platform inside German airspace, it has been revealed. The first EuroHawk …
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Defence Helicopter
Russian Helicopters reveal large helicopter orders
7th September 2012
Russian Helicopters has announced a series of large helicopter orders, boosting the company's production backlog. In late August, state-run defence export agency Rosoboronexport signed a …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Serbia exhibits latest UAVs
7th September 2012
During the recent airshow at Batajnica near Belgrade the Serbian defence ministry provided the public with an opportunity to view the range of UAS being …
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Defence Helicopter
China dismisses US government accusations of use of technologies in Z-10 attack helicopter
27th July 2012
The Defence Ministry of the People’s Republic of China has refuted the claims made in a recent US court case that it used American technology …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
Garmoosha [UAE]
Programme Background First Contract In an interview with Shephard at the Dubai Airshow 2021, Faisal Al Bannai, CEO of EDGE, stated the development of the ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
S-70M Black Hawk [Indonesia]
Programme Background On 23 August 2023, Lockheed Martin announced that Sikorsky had signed an agreement with PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) for a strategic partnership in ...
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AEW&C
GlobalEye (1-3) [UAE]
Programme Background The GlobalEye is a modification of Bombardier's Global 6000 jet aircraft fitted with the S-band Erieye Extended Range (ER) radar and mission system ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Reach-S [UAE]
Programme Background At the Dubai Airshow 2023, held in November, EDGE Group announced that the UAE Armed Forces had acquired 100 units of the Reach-S, ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
HT-100 [Undisclosed]
Programme Background At the Dubai Airshow 2023, EDGE Group announced that it had accepted an order for six HT-100 drones. The drones will be supplied ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Project [Japan]
Programme Background Requirement The Japanese Coast Guard (JCG) operated a few dozen Chinese-made UAVs that conducted SAR and surveillance activities. The drones performed well and ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
A330 MRTT (4-5) [UAE]
Programme Background United Arab Emirates Air Force had a requirement for three tanker aircraft. Boeing confirmed that the UAE sent an official request for three ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Sky Mantis (Ukraine Aid) [UK]
Programme Background Reuters Report Speaking to Reuters in March 2024, Evolve Dynamics stated that about 100 Sky Mantis drones were flying in Ukraine, highlighting a ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Heron Mk 1 Replacement [Singapore]
Programme Background Ahead of the Singapore Airshow, the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) outgoing chief, Major General Kelvin Khong, stated that the service would ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Wing Loong II (Saudi Arabia)
Programme Background Contract Saudi Arabia was planning to buy Western-made UAVs such as Predator or Reaper. However, Missile Control Technology Regime (MCTR) imposed restrictions on the ...
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Frigates
Type 054A/P (Pakistan)
Programme Background Contracts Pakistan has ordered four frigates from China under the Type 054AP programme, which refers to the vessels being based on the Peoples ...
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Maritime patrol
Challenger 650 ISR - UAE
Programme Background In February 2019 at IDEX, the UAE announced that it will procure a new special mission aircraft with an option for the second ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
Hangor Class Submarines [Pakistan]
Programme Background Timeline Chinese media first reported that the Pakistan Navy had agreed to buy eight modified Type 039B submarines in April 2015. The contract ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
MQ-9B [UAE]
Programme Background Requirement The programme is required to meet current and future threats faced by the UAE by proving ISR, target acquisition, locating submarines and counter-land and ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Hermes 450 Replacement [Singapore]
Programme Background Ahead of the Singapore Airshow, the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) outgoing chief, Major General Kelvin Khong, stated that the service would replace its ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
AR-2000
Unveiled by the China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation (CATIC) at the Dubai Air Show 2023, the AR-2000 is a large rotary-wing drone designed for ...
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VD200
The VD200 is a tail-sitting VTOL UAV which is able to transition to fixed-wing horizontal flight. The UAV was displayed by CADI, a subsidiary of ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
SW-1
The fixed-wing SW-1 is designed to perform tactical ISTAR missions. It was displayed at the Airshow China exhibition in November 2012.
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
Sky Archer
The Sky Archer is a short-endurance unmanned quadcopter designed for military use. It weighs 38kg and can reportedly carry two 50mm recoilless rocket launchers.
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
TD220
The TD220 is an electric, coaxial dual-rotor UAV manufactured by Zhong Hang Zhi (ZHZ). The aircraft, which debuted at the 2014 Singapore Airshow, is designed ...
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Self-propelled missile systems
Sky Dragon 12
Norinco presented a model of the FK-1000 short-range SAM system at Airshow China 2012 and unveiled the newly-named Sky Dragon 12 at Africa Aerospace and ...
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Awing-F100J
Awing-F100J is the latest UAV from Tianjin-based Quadrant Space (Tianjin) Technology and was displayed at the 11th Zhuhai Airshow in China for the first time ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
WJ-500
WJ-500 is a stealthy subsonic UAV with a low radar signature and the appearance of a cruise missile with very short mid-mounted control surfaces. It ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
WJ-600
First revealed during the 2010 China Airshow, the WJ-600is a large-scale baseline UCAV manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation and is a maritime ...
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Transport
Y-20
Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation launched the development of the Y-20 strategic transport aircraft in 2006. The Y-20 incorporates a high-set wing, T-tail and rear cargo-loading ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Wing Loong 10
The Wing Loong 10 is a HALE UAV, known as the WL-10 in the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and formally known as the Cloud ...
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Awing-F20
The Awing-F20 is a fixed-wing UAV designed by Quadrant Space (Tianjin) Technology. The platform was displayed at the 11th Zhuhai Airshow in China, alongside other ...
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Air: aerial targets
TL-8
The TL-8 is a target drone that can be used to simulate second- and third-generation fighters, cruise missiles and other targets in weapon testing and ...
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Awing-H100J
The Awing-H100J is a rotary-wing UAV designed by Quadrant Space (Tianjin) Technology. The Awing-H100J was displayed at the 11th Zhuhai Airshow in China, alongside other ...
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Military - USVs
SeaFly-01
The SeaFly-01 USV, developed by Beijing Sifang Automation, was showcased at the 11th Zhuhai Airshow in China in November 2016. Phase one tests of the ...
