• Defence Helicopter

  Snow becomes Sand as Sweden's Helicopter Wing prepares for international missions

  8th March 2010

  Sweden's Helicopter Wing is to exercise in the mountains in the north of the country next week as part of its preparation for international deployments. …

• Defence Notes

  American Eagle releases February traffic data

  4th March 2010

  American Eagle Airlines has reported traffic figures for February 2010 covering its own operations and those of its wholly-owned subsidiary Executive Airlines. Revenue passenger miles …

• Military Logistics

  Boeing to offer NewGen tanker to US Air Force

  4th March 2010

  The Boeing Company today announced that it will offer the Boeing NewGen Tanker in the competition to supply the US Air Force with a multi-mission …

• Defence Helicopter

  EADS North America delivers 100th UH-72A Lakota LUH to the US Army

  4th March 2010

  EADS North America delivered its 100th UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter to the US Army today, marking another on-time and on-budget achievement for a highly …

• Land Warfare

  CaseCruzer new one-for-all gun carrying case

  3rd March 2010

  Civilian, military and law enforcement professionals who travel with multiple rifles and handguns can now ditch their large and clumsy 'case' collections. A new innovative …

• Defence Notes

  AirTran signs up with AmEx OPEN

  1st March 2010

  AirTran Airways has announced a partnership with American Express OPEN and the OPEN Savings programme, with the deal being celebrated by OPEN Savings sponsoring free …

• Defence Notes

  SR Technics opens US sales office

  1st March 2010

  SR Technics has opened a sales office in Sunrise, Florida, to drive the expansion of its business in the Americas. Entering the American market is …

• Defence Notes

  Aer Arann adds four routes to the UK

  1st March 2010

  Aer Arann has announced a significant expansion to its network with the launch of four new routes to the UK direct from regional Irish airports. …

• Military Logistics

  General Dynamics NASSCO Launches USNS Charles Drew

  1st March 2010

  General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, today launched the US Navy's newest supply ship, USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10), during a …

• Defence Helicopter

  Swedish Helicopter units prepare for worldwide operations

  26th February 2010

  The first Swedish AgustaWestland AW109s - locally designated Hkp15 - have been modified in Italy ready for anti-piracy operations in Africa. The helicopters will then …

• Defence Helicopter

  Aviall, Bristow sign parts supply agreement

  26th February 2010

  Aviall Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Boeing Company, has reached an agreement to provide a global parts supply program for the helicopter divisions and …

• Defence Notes

  Republic Airways orders 40 CSeries CS300s, with 40 options

  25th February 2010

  Republic Airways Holdings is to be the CSeries launch customer in North America having signed a deal for 40 CS300s, with options for up to …

• Defence Notes

  First Class for all American Eagle CRJ700s

  25th February 2010

  American Eagle Airlines is to begin First Class service on all of its Bombardier CRJ700s from 2 July this year. With the introduction of nine …

• Land Warfare

  Plasan announces delivery of 5000 armor kits

  24th February 2010

  Plasan, a global leader in the field of combat-proven survivability and armor solutions for vehicles, airborne platforms and personal protection, today announced that it has …

• Defence Notes

  American Eagle to link Los Angeles and Reno

  23rd February 2010

  American Eagle Airlines is to begin nonstop jet service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) from 10 June using 44-seat …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military helicopters - multirole

  MCH-101 [Japan]

  Programme Background At the time of the 2023 signing , Japan had a fleet of 10 MCH-101s and three CH-101.The KHI MCH-101 helicopter is a version ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  Hurkus C (Niger)

  Programme Background  In late April 2021, TAI President and CEO Temel Kotil claimed in an interview with CNN Turk TV that an export customer for Hürkuş-C had ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Stryker (North Macedonia)

  Programme Background In its Long-Term Defence Capabilities Development Plan (LTDCDP) published in 2019, the North Macedonian MoD outlined plans to acquire Light Armoured Vehicles (LAVs) ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Light Protected Mobility Vehicles [North Macedonia]

  Programme Background The acquisition of an LPMV to equip the North Macedonian Armed Forces' Light Infantry Battalion Group (LIBG) is considered the most urgent priority for ...

• Military UAS - small

  Small Surveillance Drones [Denmark]

  Background Second Agreement on the Arctic and North Atlantic In October 2025, Denmark, the Faroe Islands, and Greenland announced the second agreement of the Arctic and ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | Kfir Replacement [Colombia]

  The Colombian Air Force has a long-standing requirement for 15 new fighter aircraft to replace its aging 23 Kfir aircraft in service. On 3 April ...

• Data links

  Data links | Kfir Replacement [Colombia]

  The Colombian Air Force has a long-standing requirement for 15 new fighter aircraft to replace its aging 23 Kfir aircraft in service. On 3 April ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Kfir Replacement [Colombia]

  The Colombian Air Force has a long-standing requirement for 15 new fighter aircraft to replace its aging 23 Kfir aircraft in service. On 3 April ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | Kfir Replacement [Colombia]

  The Colombian Air Force has a long-standing requirement for 15 new fighter aircraft to replace its aging 23 Kfir aircraft in service. On 3 April ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | Kfir Replacement [Colombia]

  The Colombian Air Force has a long-standing requirement for 15 new fighter aircraft to replace its aging 23 Kfir aircraft in service. On 3 April ...

• Patrol boats

  Multifunctional Support Ships (TRIFC/MICAN) (1-2) [Netherlands]

  Programme Background Requirements In 2022, the Royal Netherlands Navy started The Rapidly Increased Firepower Capability (TRIFC) concept, a study focused on procuring low-manned platforms to augment the firepower ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  MQ-9B SkyGuardian [Denmark]

  Programme Background Arctic Capability Package In February 2021, Denmark published the Arctic Capability package, a commitment to invest in new technologies, particularly uncrewed systems, to improve ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Second Hand Maestrale Class [Ecuador]

  The Ecuadorian Navy urgently needs to replace its ageing Leander-class frigates, which are almost inoperative due to the high maintenance and logistic costs. In early 2024, ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Second Hand Maestrale Class [Ecuador]

  The Ecuadorian Navy urgently needs to replace its ageing Leander-class frigates, which are almost inoperative due to the high maintenance and logistic costs. In early 2024, ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | FA-50 [Philippines]

  The Philippines Department of National Defence has decided to double the nation's fleet of FA-50s by purchasing twelve new aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries for ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Major networking projects

  BCS

  Battle Control System (BCS) is a USAF Acquisition Category 1 major automated information system programme that provides air sovereignty C2 for the North American Aerospace ...

• Major networking projects

  BCS-F

  Battle Control System-Fixed (BCS-F) is a replacement for the fixed sites for the Region/Sector Air Operations Center, also known as Region Air Operations Center-Air Defense ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  TW-860 TSM Sprit

  TrellisWare TW-860 is a MANET-capable software-defined radio designed specifically for body wearable applications. It provides voice and data connectivity in a small form factor, featuring ...

• Light UGVs

  PackBot

  PackBot, previously designated 510 PackBot, is a tracked, tactical, mobile UGV with forward-articulated flippers that can perform multiple missions. PackBot is being delivered to customers ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  TW-135 TSM Shadow

  TrellisWare TW-135 is a MANET-capable, high-power radio designed for manpack, vehicular, fixed-site and airborne applications. Marketed as a networking radio, it provides high-speed voice, video ...

• Land: air defence radar

  JLENS

  The Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System (JLENS), often referred to as the "Spy Balloon", was a tethered aerial detection system ...

• Ultra-light UGVs

  FirstLook

  The Endeavor Robotics (now FLIR Systems) FirstLook is a tracked, compact, rugged, expendable and lightweight robot that provides situational awareness, performs persistent observation and investigates ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Multirole UAV

  North Korea unveiled two drones at the Weapons and Equipment Exhibition 2023 in Pyongyang on 2 August 2023. One drone closely resembled General Atomics' (GA-ASI) MQ-9 Reaper, and, ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Predator XP

  The Predator XP is an updated unarmed version of the original Predator UAV that the US government has licensed for sale to a broader customer ...

• Trainer

  T-34 Mentor

  The T-34 Mentor is a trainer aircraft developed by Beechcraft (now Raytheon) to meet the requirements of the USAF and USN to replace the North American ...

• Fighter - ground attack, ISR/special mission

  Hürkuş-C

  The Hürkuş-C is a light attack and reconnaissance aircraft developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries based on the Hürkuş trainer to meet the requirements of the ...

• Loitering munitions

  PS Killer (PSK)

  The PS Killer (PSK) is a throw-and-forgot loitering munition developed by an American startup, XDOWN.  Uniquely, the system is shaped like a size 7 American football and is ...

• Fighter - multirole

  F/A-18A/B

  The F/A-18 Hornet A and B aircraft, or F-18A/B ('CF-18' in Canada and 'EF-18' in Spain), were the first models in the USN’s line of ...

• Counter-UAS systems

  Drone Killer

  The Uconsystem Drone Killer was unveiled in October 2015 and was developed in response to a UAV threat from North Korea, which saw four North ...

• Artillery rockets

  CGR80

  CGR80 is a 239mm guided artillery rocket developed by South Korean Hanwha for K239 Chunmoo MLRS as the main effector.