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News - %2240 years of the Chinook in the UK%22

  • Land Warfare

    ST Engineering, General Dynamics team for CHS-4

    11th October 2011

    ST Engineering's US subsidiary, VT Miltope, today announced that it has teamed with General Dynamics C4 Systems on the Common Hardware Systems-4 (CHS-4) programme. General …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Goodrich launches TASE400 Stabilized Microgimbal

    11th October 2011

    Goodrich Corporation today announced the release of the TASE400, the latest and highest performance stabilized camera gimbal. The TASE400 marks the fourth complete gimbal solution …

  • Military Logistics

    AUSA 2011: Urdan showcases new engineer systems

    10th October 2011

    Israeli manufacturer Urdan is showcasing four new engineering vehicle add-ons at AUSA. The solutions include a trailer, suspension system, bulldozer attachment kit, and mine-clearing roller …

  • Defence Helicopter

    AUSA 2011: Sikorsky bets on X2 technology

    10th October 2011

    Sikorsky is betting heavily on its X2 coaxial configuration as it looks to meet the military rotorcraft needs of the future, with the compound helicopter …

  • Land Warfare

    AUSA 2011: Oshkosh takes wraps off L-ATV

    10th October 2011

    Oshkosh Defense is using this year's AUSA exposition to give the US Army a taste of its next-generation light combat, all-terrain vehicle, the L-ATV. The …

  • Digital Battlespace

    AUSA 2011: GD300 targets Joint Battle Command requirement

    10th October 2011

    General Dynamics C4 Systems (GDC4S) is ‘very confident’ in its GD300 offering for the Joint Battle Command programme as it awaits the results of evaluation …

  • Digital Battlespace

    AUSA 2011: LM pushes EQ-36 counter-fires radar

    10th October 2011

    Lockheed Martin is exhibiting its Enhanced AN/TPQ-36 (EQ-36) Counter-fire Target Acquisition Radar at AUSA 2011 following its successful employment by the US Army. The company …

  • Military Logistics

    AUSA 2011: Hesco launches new design barrier

    10th October 2011

    Hesco Bastion is introducing its new 2012 force protection barriers at AUSA. According to the company, the 2012 Mil range of protective barriers provides a …

  • Digital Battlespace

    AUSA 2011: ITT unveils secure smartphone

    10th October 2011

    ITT has developed an Android-supported smartphone and tablet for the US DoD based on COTS technology and the company’s secure network processor, it has been …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Bulgarian Navy takes delivery of first Panther

    10th October 2011

    The Bulgarian Navy has finally taken delivery of its first Eurocopter AS565 Panther following protracted negotiations between the government and the manufacturer. The aircraft was …

  • Land Warfare

    Navistar Defense unveils light tactical vehicle

    10th October 2011

    Navistar Defense, LLC today unveiled its International Saratoga light tactical vehicle at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Symposium. The …

  • Defence Helicopter

    CH-47D Chinook helicopters resume flying operations

    10th October 2011

    Army has lifted the precautionary suspension of flying operations for the CH-47D Chinook helicopter. The suspension was put in place on 30 September following the …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Faun Trackway develops new UAV landing mat

    10th October 2011

    Faun Trackway USA today announced the development of a new Aircraft Landing Mat (ALM) technology specifically designed for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) use. After launching …

  • Military Logistics

    RAAF C-17 working with New Zealand to deliver aid

    10th October 2011

    The Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) have together delivered a water purification plant from New Zealand to Tuvalu to …

  • Land Warfare

    Quantum3D unveils latest version of ExpeditionDI

    10th October 2011

    Quantum3D, Inc., a leading provider of visual computing solutions for government and commercial applications, today announced new additions to its ExpeditionDI self-contained, wearable and fully-immersive …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

    CH-47F Chinook

    As the Army's only heavy-lift helicopter, the CH-47F Improved Cargo helicopter is an essential component of the Army's Multi-Domain Battle framework. The CH-47F and MH-47G ...

  • Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

    H-47ER Chinook [UK]

    Programme Background 2021 FMS Announcement In October 2018, the US State Department approved a $3.5 billion FMS of 16 CH-47 Chinooks fitted with extended-range fuel tanks ...

  • Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

    Heavy Lift Helicopter II (South Korea)

    Programme Background Requirement The Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) operates 43 CH-47D Chinook helicopters, most of which are over 30 years old and in need ...

  • Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

    CH-53K (Israel)

    Programme Background The Israeli Air Force (IAF) plans to buy around 18 heavy-lift helicopters to form a squadron that replaces its current CH-53 Yasur helicopters that ...

  • Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

    CH-47F Chinook (Singapore)

    Programme Background In July 2020, photos have emerged on the internet of the first Boeing CH-47F Chinook destined for the Republic of Singapore Air Force ...

  • Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

    CH-53K - Options (Israel)

    Programme Background The Israeli Air Force (IAF) plans to buy around 18 heavy-lift helicopters to form a squadron that replaces its current CH-53 Yasur helicopters that ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) [Japan]

    Programme Background Shephard notes that GCAP's Japanese, British and Italian components are tracked in separate entries. Programme Timeline 2020: The Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency of Japan issued ...

  • Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

    Heavy Lift Helicopter [Philippines]

    Programme Background Procurement from Russia In November 2021, Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana confirmed that a contract had been signed to acquire 16 Mi-171 heavy ...

  • Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

    Heavy-lift Helicopter STH (Germany)

    Programme Background The German government issued a tender in March 2019 for the procurement of heavy-lift helicopters under the Schwerer Transporthubschrauber (STH) program, 60 units are ...

  • UAS: communication systems

    UAS: communication systems | Surveillance & Maritime Drones (Ukraine Aid) [UK]

    In January 2024, the UK announced it would provide Ukraine with £200 million ($255 million) worth of drones as part of a broader £2.5 billion ($3.2 billion) to ...

  • UAS: flight control systems

    UAS: flight control systems | Surveillance & Maritime Drones (Ukraine Aid) [UK]

    In January 2024, the UK announced it would provide Ukraine with £200 million ($255 million) worth of drones as part of a broader £2.5 billion ($3.2 billion) to ...

  • Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

    Multi-Role Support Ship (MRSS) [UK]

    Programme Background Requirements According to the UK MoD's March 2021 Defence Command Paper, entitled 'Defence in a Competitive Age', the RN will invest in six ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    Global Combat Air Programme [UK]

    Programme Background The next-generation platform concept is part of the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review, which sought to deliver a Future Combat Air System ...

  • Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

    Intercept and Escort Craft (UK)

    Programme BackgroundThe UK MoD launched a programme aimed at developing a class of Intercept and Escort craft intended to replace the existing stock of Avon Sea Rider, Pacific ...

  • Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Surveillance & Maritime Drones (Ukraine Aid) [UK]

    Programme Background 2024/2025 Military Aid Package On 12 January 2024, the UK government announced it would provide Ukraine with £2.5 billion ($3.2 billion) in military ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Outside The Wire

    Outside The Wire (OTW) goggles have an anatomically optimised design for helmet integration and face fit, according to the company. The tapered lens technology corrects ...

  • Major networking projects

    Project Marshall

    The Joint Military Air Traffic Services project was initiated by the UK MoD in November 2005 to identify and evaluate options for the future delivery ...

  • Helicopter engines

    T55

    The T55-GA-714A is a turboshaft in the 13kg/s airflow size class. Honeywell has produced more than 6,000 T55-series engines for military and civil use, and ...

  • Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

    CH-47D

    The CH-47D Chinook is a twin-engine, tandem-rotor, heavy-lift transport helicopter that emerged from a US Army contract placed in 1976 to remanufacture the CH-47A/B/C. The ...

  • Air: helicopter flight simulators

    Canadian CH-147F Training Services

    CAE delivered a comprehensive suite of CH-47F Chinook simulators and training devices to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) during 2015. Following on-site acceptance testing ...

  • Air: helicopter flight simulators

    CV-22/MV-22 Osprey Training Devices

    As part of a joint FlightSafety/Bell Helicopter/Boeing team, FlightSafety was the first company to successfully design, manufacture and deliver full-motion flight simulators for tilt-rotor training. ...

  • Air: Integrated Defensive Systems

    AN/ALQ-211(V) AIDEWS

    L3Harris’ AN/ALQ-211(V) is an Integrated Self-Protection System (ISPS) designed to protect fixed-wing aircraft and rotorcraft against RF threats. It is thought that the baseline AN/ALQ-211(V) ...

  • Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

    CH-47F/MH-47G Chinook

    The CH-47F is the current production model of Boeing's CH-47. Initially fielded in 2007, the F model provides increased situational awareness through the Common Avionics ...

  • Aircraft carriers

    Queen Elizabeth Class

    The two Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales will provide the UK Royal Navy with an enhanced carrier strike capability after ...

  • Transport

    A400M Atlas

    Developed to meet European military airlift requirements, the A400M Atlas combines tactical and strategic/logistic mission capabilities. The platform's cargo hold is designed to carry outsize ...

  • Naval: shipboard communication systems

    Navy Multiband Terminal (NMT)

    The Navy Multiband Terminal is the next-generation maritime military SATCOM for the US Navy and allied nations. The terminal integrates EHF and AEHF systems with ...

  • Infrastructure - shelters/accommodation

    EFASS 25m Hangar

    The 25m span hangar is the largest in Rubb's Expeditionary Forces Aircraft Shelter System (EFASS) and is designed to accommodate a CH-47 Chinook helicopter without ...

  • Air: helicopter flight simulators

    Chinook HC Mk 4 HATS

    Thales’ Helicopter Avionics Training System (HATS) for the RAF is designed to accurately simulate the avionic systems on the Chinook Mk 4 using physical flight ...

  • Air: Defensive Systems - Laser Warning Receivers

    AN/AVR-2

    The AN/AVR-2 series of laser warning systems detects, processes and alerts aircrew to laser threats to their aircraft. Imagery to this effect is overlaid on ...

  • Air: Integrated Defensive Systems

    HIDAS

    Leonardo’s Helicopter Integrated Defensive Aids System (HIDAS) combines laser, missile and Radar Warning Receivers, and a Chaff and Flare Dispensing System (CFDS). The RWR takes ...