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Defence Notes
US budget recognises value of helicopters, unmanned systems
15th February 2011
The US Department of Defense (DoD) is continuing strong funding for its rotary, unmanned and cyber capabilities in its 2012 budget request. Of the $671 …
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Military Logistics
Western MROs strengthen Indian partnerships
11th February 2011
Western industry is furthering its Asian footprint with a series of movements into the Indian defence marketplace. In one development, GE Aviation and Hindustan Aeronautics …
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Military Logistics
Boeing completes industrial participation programs for first five UK C-17s
11th February 2011
Boeing has announced that it has successfully completed -- ahead of schedule -- its industrial participation (IP) programs for the first five C-17 Globemaster III …
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Digital Battlespace
Larsen & Toubro and Cassidian join forces in India to forge a long term partnership
10th February 2011
Cassidian and Indian engineering giant Larsen & Toubro (L&T), Mumbai, join forces in the field of defence electronics. The Indian authorities have now approved the formation …
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Land Warfare
Marine Corps to release vehicle requests for information
8th February 2011
With the cancellation of the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) program on 6 January 2011, the United States Marine Corps (USMC) is preparing to release four …
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Land Warfare
US Army releases draft RFP for new carbine
3rd February 2011
On 31 January 2011, the US Army released the draft request for proposals (RFP) for its new Individual Carbine (IC) programme [draft solicitation is available …
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Defence Helicopter
UK exercise prepares helicopter crews for Afghanistan
31st January 2011
England’s Salisbury Plain is playing analogue to the environs of Helmand Province for the next three weeks as UK troops prepare to deploy to Afghanistan …
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Digital Battlespace
JTRS takes to the air
27th January 2011
The first airborne demonstration of the Airborne Maritime/Fixed Station Joint Tactical Radio System (AMF JTRS) has been tested onboard the AH-64D Block III Apache helicopter. …
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Digital Battlespace
AFCEA West 2011: Battery charging initiatives in the spotlight
27th January 2011
Among the myriad energy and logistical initiatives within the tactical arena are the mandates of battery management and the recharging of multiple battery types on …
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Digital Battlespace
AFCEA West 2011: GDC4S unveils cyber situational awareness capability
26th January 2011
General Dynamics C4 Systems (GDC4S) is developing a new tactical capability designed to enhance a commander’s situational awareness in a cyberwarfare environment. A prototype of …
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Defence Helicopter
Lockheed Martin team demonstrates JTRS onboard AH-64D Apache helicopter
26th January 2011
A Joint Tactical Radio Internet-Protocol (IP) communications network has successfully transmitted data and video to ground-based radios from its first airborne platform. The Lockheed Martin …
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Defence Helicopter
Asian footprint pays off for Eurocopter
24th January 2011
Eurocopter is putting a positive spin on its 2010 results despite its order intake falling back to a similar level as before the boom years …
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Land Warfare
SHOT Show 2011: BAE unveils enhanced special operations combat ensemble
19th January 2011
BAE Systems used the venue of the 2011 Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show to unveil the latest variation of its Releasable Body Armor …
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Defence Helicopter
UK extends Merlin support
17th January 2011
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a £570 million support contract for its Merlin helicopter fleet with AgustaWestland. On 17 January AgustaWestland announced …
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Digital Battlespace
ORBIT/FR reports sgnificant orders for close of 2010
17th January 2011
ORBIT/FR, Inc., a Microwave Vision Company and a leading producer of automated microwave test and measurement systems for the aerospace, defense, communications, automotive and satellite …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
MUM-T Drone [Thailand]
Programme Background Roadmap In February 2024, the RTAF unveiled its White Paper 2024. Incorporating lessons from the Russo-Ukrainian War, the Israel-Hamas War, and other events ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
KF-21 Loyal Wingman [South Korea]
Programme Background KF-21 Boramae Crewed Fighter The Republic of Korea’s Air Force (ROKAF) plans to acquire the KF-21 Boramae fighter, replacing F-4E Phantom II and F-5E/F fighters in the ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Air Launched Effect (ALE) [South Korea]
Programme Background KF-21 Boramae Crewed Fighter The Republic of Korea's Air Force (ROKAF) plans to acquire the KF-21 Boramae fighter, replacing F-4E Phantom II and ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
Air Launched Loyal Wingman [Japan]
Programme Background Air-Launched Loyal Wingman As reported by Shephard, a 30 October 2020 contract awarded to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) meant the company would lead ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E Apache-UK
According to the MoD, to further ‘guarantee value for money’ systems from the current Apache fleet such as the Modernised Target Acquisition & Designation System, ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E Apache-Morocco
Morocco has placed a request with the US government for AH-64E Apache attack helicopters. On 20 November 2019, it was announced that the US State ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E Apache-Morocco Follow-On
Morocco has placed a request with the US government for AH-64E Apache attack helicopters. On 20 November 2019, it was announced that the US State ...
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Military helicopters - attack
T129B (Philippines)
Programme Background On 31 August 2019, it was announced that the Philippines National Defence Acquisition Decision Memorandum continues with the T-129 procurement. However, on 30 April ...
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Military helicopters - attack
Future Attack Helicopter (Germany)
Programme Background Germany is reportedly struggling to keep its fleet of 68 Tiger attack helicopters in a decent technical condition that would allow combat squadrons ...
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Trainer
Future Lead-In Fighter Training System (Project Air 6002 PH1) - Australia
Programme Background Requirements The RAAF is seeking a future solution that provides a ‘relevant, adaptable, affordable and safe LIFTS out to 2050’ for training pilots ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E Apache (Indian Air Force)
Programme Background The Indian Army was originally granted co-ownership of the 22 Apaches by the Indian MoD. However, the IAF refused to cede them to ...
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Military helicopters - attack
Kruk / AH-64E Apache [Poland]
Programme Background In May 2019, Wojciech Skurkiewicz, the Polish deputy defence, released some details on the helicopter programme. Part of Poland's broader defence modernisation plan, the tender ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E Apache (Israel)
Programme Background IDF Ground Forces Command is urging the Israeli MoD to request the acquisition of up to 40 AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters from ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E Apache (Indian Army)
It is a hybrid procurement, as was the 2015 Air Force one (see separate entry), employing both a direct commercial sale with Boeing and an ...
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Military helicopters - attack
Project Land 4503
Programme Background The Australian Army has begun its search for a successor to the Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH), with an RfI issued by the ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
MUM-T
The Military Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) is a UAS in development by Korean Aerospace Industries. Showcased at Seoul ADEX 2021, the MUM-T can be launched from the ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing
Air Launched Effect (ALE)
The Air-Launched Effect (ALE) is an in-development uncrewed platform from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). Shown at IDEX 2023, it is set to come in two variants, one ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Demogorgon
In late October 2021, the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded Kratos Unnamed Systems Division an initial $17.68 million 12-month cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to develop an Off-Board Sensing ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
Arrow
The Arrow is a supersonic prototype UAV developed by Singapore-based Kelley Aerospace. According to the manufacturer, the 16.8t prototype will be operated as a conventional UAV, ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
Uncrewed Checkmate
At the Dubai Airshow 2021, United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), the parent company of Checkmate manufacturer Sukhoi Design Bureau, announced its intention to manufacture an uncrewed version of ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Koios
Manufactured by Callen-Lenz, the Koios is a small-UAS available in both a VTOL and non-VTOL variant. Designed for the civil and military market, as standard, ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
Defender
The Defender is a jet-powered uncrewed escort aircraft built by GA-ASI. The primary goal of the UAV is to protect high-value airborne assets, such as refuelling ...
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Land: handheld NV devices, Land: handheld day observation, surveillance and targeting systems, Weapon sights for night use (image intensifiers)
MUM-14
The Multi-Use Mini-Monocular (MUM-14) is a modular, passive NVD designed to maintain situation awareness in a range of low-light conditions, utilising a single Gen III ...
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Data links
Micro TMA
Thales Micro TMA is a high-rate datalink designed for uncrewed platforms and video streaming applications from aircraft. It provides command and control functions as well ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64D Apache Longbow
The AH-64D Apache Longbow is an out-of-production attack helicopter that Boeing manufactured. Boeing delivered the first Apache Longbow in April 1997. From 2012, the Block III ...
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Military UAS - MALE, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Night Intruder 600 Vertical Take-Off (NI-600VT)
The Night Intruder 600 Vertical Take-Off (NI-600VT) is an in-development UAV from Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) based on an MD 500 twin-seat American commercial helicopter airframe. With the ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
Apache Longbow Training System
The Longbow Crew Trainer is the centrepiece of Boeing’s AH-64 Apache training. Pilots and other personnel use the high-fidelity flight simulator to practice aircraft procedures ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Gambit (Series)
The Gambit Series are five UAV variants based around the Gambit Core, a common system containing the platform's hardware: landing gear, baseline avionics, chassis, and other essential functions. ...
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Military helicopters - attack
WAH-64 Apache
The WAH-64/AH1 Apache is a variant of the Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow, developed and built by Leonardo from 1996 to meet British Army requirements. One ...
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Air: aerial targets
BQM-34 Firebee
The BQM-34 Firebee is an uncrewed aerial target system that the USAF and USN have used for more than 50 years. The primary mission of ...
