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News - FIDAE 2016
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Defence Helicopter
Heli-Expo 2016: Vector introduces new crash-resistant fuel tank
2nd March 2016
Vector Aerospace has presented a new crash-resistant fuel tank retrofit solution for the AS350 and EC130. The design for the fuel tank was in co-operation with Robertson …
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Land Warfare
GKN to supply Ajax fuel tanks
2nd March 2016
GKN Aerospace has been contracted by General Dynamics European Land Systems to produce the fuel tanks for the UK’s Ajax armoured vehicle platform, the company …
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Defence Helicopter
H160 and H175 Flight Experiences at Heli-Expo 2016
2nd March 2016
At this year's Heli-Expo, Airbus Helicopters has taken a slightly different approach to its booth set up. Richard Thomas spoke to the company about some …
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Defence Helicopter
Heli-Expo 2016: Airbus CEO discusses tough market (video)
2nd March 2016
Airbus Helicopters CEO Guillaume Faury spoke to Shephard at this year's Heli-Expo about current market conditions and how it is affecting his company in 2015.
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Defence Helicopter
Airbus Helicopters CEO Interview
2nd March 2016
Richard Thomas speaks to Guillaume Faury, CEO of Airbus Helicopters, about the different approach the company is taking to Heli-Expo this year, as well as …
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Defence Helicopter
Airbus Helicopters Heli-Expo booth set up
2nd March 2016
The Airbus Helicopters booth is all set up and ready for the start of HAI Heli-Expo 2016. Richard Thomas speaks to the Voice of Airbus …
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Defence Helicopter
Heli-Expo 2016: Sikorsky looks to future of civil aircraft
1st March 2016
Sikorsky is looking towards future civil helicopter possibilities in anticipation of the oil and gas market rebound, as the new Lockheed Martin division voices its …
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Defence Helicopter
Heli-Expo 2016: Revamped SW-4 unveiled (video)
1st March 2016
The company formerly known as AgustaWestland has revealed a rebranded and revamped SW-4 at Heli-Expo in Louisville. While still produced by Finmeccanica Helicopter Division’s Polish …
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Defence Helicopter
Heli-Expo 2016: Airbus eyes US and Chile for H215
1st March 2016
Airbus Helicopters is due to begin an extensive marketing campaign this year centred on its 9t H215 helicopter, with the platform touring both North and …
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Defence Notes
Harris to sell aerostructures business
1st March 2016
Harris has signed a definitive agreement for the sale of its aerostructures business to Albany International for $210 million, Harris announced on 29 February. The $210 …
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Defence Helicopter
Heli-Expo 2016: Civil V-280 not yet on horizon
1st March 2016
Despite bringing its V-280 military tiltrotor to the civil helicopter extravaganza that is Heli-Expo, Bell Helicopter has again poured cold water over suggestions it is …
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Defence Helicopter
Heli-Expo 2016: Capability gap looming
29th February 2016
The Pentagon is facing a capability gap before new vertical lift technologies enter service, a leading rotorcraft analyst has argued. The US military continues to …
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Defence Helicopter
Heli-Expo 2016: Black Hawks set loose on civil market
29th February 2016
The presence of three civil configured UH-60 Black Hawks has added an extra dimension to this year's Heli-Expo, as companies prepare to start selling the …
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Military Logistics
Norway extends Bergen frigate contract
29th February 2016
The Royal Norwegian Navy has extended its contract with Bergen Group Services for ship technical maintenance of its frigate class by one year, Bergen announced …
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Training
Polish M-346 delivery nears
29th February 2016
Finmeccanica has commenced the final assembly phase for the first two Aermacchi M-346 military twin-engine trainer aircraft that are to be delivered to the Polish …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Loitering munitions
Harop [Azerbaijan]
Programme Background According to a December 2020 report by the Centre for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS), Azerbaijan acquired an estimated 50 Harop loitering munitions ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-1Z Romania
The Romanian MoD has a long-standing requirement for new rotary platforms, including troop transport, supply and attack configurations. According to the the Military Strategy document, ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Piranha V
264 of the Piranha Vs will be assigned to the Danish Army's 1st Brigade, following its reorganisation in January 2019. Each of its three armoured ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
Paraguay VAMTAC ST5
Programme Background Paraguay's Joint Task Force is in need of new armoured vehicles that can provide sufficient protection against the small arms, mines and IEDs ...
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Military helicopters - attack
Mi-28UB - Russia
Programme BackgroundThe Russian MoD plans to acquire up to 60 Mi-28UB aircraft for the Russian Air Force by mid-2020s. Moscow signed a contract with Russian Helicopters ...
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Military helicopters - attack
Mi-28UB - Russia Forecast
Programme Background The Russian MoD plans to acquire up to 60 Mi-28UB aircraft for the Russian Air Force by mid-2020s. Moscow signed a contract with Russian ...
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Light attack, Trainer
Tejas LCA - India Follow-On
According to the HAL's chairman R Madhavan, 'apart from all the capabilities of IOC aircraft, the FOC variant additionally comes with an air-to-air refuelling capability, close-combat ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
Cobra II Armoured Tactical Vehicle - 2 (EGM-ZTA-2)
Some of the Cobra IIs delivered to the SGD are armed with an Aselsan SARP RWS. Based on the value of the June 2016 contract ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
KUS-FT (South Korea)
Programme Background Requirement The ROKA had identified a need for tactical UAVs that can be employed at the divisional level to carry out ISTAR missions ...
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OPVs
OPV P71 (Malta)
Programme Background Malta is to receive an offshore patrol vessel (OPV) called P71 to complement the P61 OPV. Plans were first announced for a new OPV ...
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ISR/special mission, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Q02 (Qatar)
Programme Background Reiner developed the Q01 jointly with the Emirate of Qatar, primarily for the Qatar Armed Forces. It was introduced at the ILA Berlin Air ...
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Loitering munitions
SkyStriker [Azerbaijan]
Programme Background In January 2019, Azerbaijan revealed several examples of the SkyStriker in service with the Azerbaijani Border Guard. Azerbaijan utilised the system in the ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
CU172 Blackjack (First Batch) (Canada)
Programme Background Requirement The Canadian Army identified a requirement for two new tactical UAV systems after recognising that the squadron and company level Aerovironment RQ-11 ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Vilkas (Lithuania - Additional Units)
Programme Background Lithuania's Boxers are manufactured by the ARTEC production lines in Germany and the Netherlands. KMW is responsible for producing 56 of the vehicles ...
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OPVs
Taepyungyang Class (3016)
The South Korean Coast Guard (KGC) currently operates 13 Taepyungyang-class large patrol vessels or also referred to as an offshore patrol vessel (OPV) but the Eastern ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Trainer
IA-100
FAdeA (Fábrica Argentina de Aviones) first unveiled the IA-100 basic training aircraft at FIDAE 2016 in Chile. Aimed at the South American military and civil ...
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Artillery rockets
EXTRA
The Extended Range Artillery (EXTRA) is a guided rocket developed by Israel Military Industries. The munitions can be fired from IMI’s Lynx and various 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 ...
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Military - USVs
High-Speed Intercept Boat
Poly Technologies displayed its High-Speed Intercept Boat at DSA in Malaysia in 2016.
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Military - UUVs
Phantom T5
The Phantom T5 UUV was introduced in 2016. The ROV incorporates many of the old Phantom characteristics in a smaller system, with vectored thrusters added.
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Galaxy R8700
The Altavian Galaxy R8700 is an octocopter UAV designed for inspection of mining, construction, urban and small project sites. It was unveiled in August 2016.
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Land: air defence radar
RLS-50
OKB TSP gave its first public display of the RLS-50 3D air surveillance mobile radar at ADEX 2016, at Baku, in September 2016. Its beam ...
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PD6-AW
Prodrone's PD6-AW all-weather hexarotor drone is designed for professional filming, photography, land surveying, inspections and other roles. The platform was unveiled in April 2016.
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
Bars-6
Bogdan publicly unveiled the 7t Bars-6 (Panther) 4x4 light APC at IDEX 2015, and in July 2016, the company introduced an upgraded version ready for ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Mini UAV Fixed Wing I
The Jordan Design and Development Bureau (JODDB) unveiled the hand-launched Mini UAS (also known as Mini UAV Fixed-Wing I) at SOFEX 2016, along with a wider family ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Mysterious Bee
The Mysterious Bee hybrid, fixed-wing/quadcopter UAV was unveiled at the Zhuhai Airshow 2016. It is designed to operate from ships, small islands, mountainous areas 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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T333
The T333 is a coaxial dual-rotor UAV. It is an upgrade to the TD220 unmanned helicopter and was displayed for the first time at the ...
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Land: RWS
Asgard RCT
The Asgard RCT (Remote Control Turret) is the unmanned member of the Asgard 127 modular one-person turret family introduced in 2016. It is suitable for ...
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Military - UUVs
Echo Voyager
In March 2016, Boeing Defense, Space & Security introduced the Echo Voyager UUV. It is a 51ft (15.5m) long vehicle that can operate autonomously for ...
