Digital Battlespace

SAIC Awarded USAF contract to support network-centric operations

3rd February 2011

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced today it was awarded a prime contract by the US Air Force (USAF) to provide information technology (IT) services …

Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman multi-band synthetic aperture radar counters IEDs

3rd February 2011

Northrop Grumman Corporation's Multi-Band Synthetic Aperture Radar (MB SAR), recently provided counter-improvised explosive device (IED) support to help enable the safe drawdown of US combat …

Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman's E-2D Advanced Hawkeye completes first carrier landing

3rd February 2011

The Northrop Grumman Corporation-built E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, the US Navy's newest airborne early warning and command and control aircraft, has landed on the USS Harry …

Land Warfare

UK MoD expands Bowman capabilities

3rd February 2011

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is improving its counter improvised explosive device (IED) capabilities with the awarding of three contracts worth £33 million to …

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 …

Defence Helicopter

MH-60R flight trainer enters service

3rd February 2011

The US Navy’s first CAE-built full-motion MH-60R tactical operational trainer (TOFT) has been declared operational and has entered service. The helicopter training system entered service …

Land Warfare

BAE Systems to modernize Bradley vehicles through $47m contract

3rd February 2011

BAE Systems recently received a $47 million contract modification to enhance 95 of its most survivable vehicle - Bradley - by replacing old and damaged …

Digital Battlespace

Netherlands MOD signs framework agreement with Sectra

3rd February 2011

The Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands has signed a new three-year framework agreement with Sectra. The agreement pertains to delivery of Tiger products that …

Defence Helicopter

HATSOFF takes delivery of Dhruv simulator cockpit

3rd February 2011

The Helicopter Academy to Train by Simulation of Flying (HATSOFF), the joint venture owned equally by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and CAE, today announced that …

Uncrewed Vehicles

Centaur begins flight test program

3rd February 2011

Aurora Flight Sciences announced that the Centaur Optionally Piloted Aircraft (OPA) has begun its flight test program. The first fully-configured Centaur made its first flight …

Defence Helicopter

Goodrich secures helicopter protection contract

2nd February 2011

The US Army has awarded a five-year $47 million maximum value procurement contract to Goodrich for additional components of its AN/AVR-2A(V) laser warning system. In …

Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky delivers second UH-60 'A-A' to 'L' recapitalization aircraft

2nd February 2011

Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) today delivered the second UH-60 aircraft that has undergone "A-A" to "L" recapitalization for use by the US Customs & Border …

Land Warfare

Cubic awarded $40m contract to upgrade UK army range

2nd February 2011

Cubic Defense Applications (CDA), the defense systems segment of Cubic Corporation, has received a $40 million contract for the expansion and modernization of the instrumentation …

Digital Battlespace

Elbit Systems introduces Tadiran SDR-7200AR

2nd February 2011

Elbit Systems Ltd. announced the launch of its latest software-defined radio, the airborne Tadiran SDR-7200AR. Specifically designed for airborne platforms, this innovative radio system harnesses …

Land Warfare

SAIC to provide security, force protection services to DoD

2nd February 2011

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced today it was awarded a contract by the US Army, Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville to provide physical security …

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...