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Defence Helicopter
SOFEX 2010: Hellfire II for delivery to customers in 2012-13
13th May 2010
The latest configuration of Lockheed Martin's Hellfire air-to-ground missile could be delivered to customers as soon as financial years (FY) 2012-13, the company has revealed. …
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Defence Helicopter
SOFEX 2010: Jordan signs up for AH-6i
13th May 2010
The Government of Jordan has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Boeing at the Special Operations Forces Exhibition (SOFEX) on 12 May, aimed at …
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Military Logistics
BAE Systems wins Pan European readiness and sustainment contract
13th May 2010
BAE Systems has been awarded a five year contract worth in the region of £150m by Eurofighter GmbH to provide an avionic equipment repair support …
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Land Warfare
SOFEX 2010: Jordan to receive Jeep 18 ISVs and J8s
13th May 2010
Jordan Armed Forces are set to receive an undisclosed number of Jeep J8 patrol and Hunter internal security vehicles (ISVs) after signing deals at the …
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Digital Battlespace
Boeing delivers modernised High Frequency Communications System for Australia
13th May 2010
Boeing Defence Australia, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, has announced that the Modernised High Frequency Communications System (MHFCS) has completed testing and …
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Land Warfare
SOFEX 2010: New LSVs unveiled
13th May 2010
A new selection of light strike vehicles (LSVs) is being unveiled to special forces in anticipation of requirements for a mobile, stealthy and fast multi-purpose …
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Defence Helicopter
Eurocopter's helicopter capabilities for Middle East defense and homeland security are spotlighted at the 2010 SOFEX show in Jordan
13th May 2010
The mission capabilities of Eurocopter helicopters produced for Middle East military services and law enforcement agencies are being highlighted at this week's 2010 Special Operations …
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Defence Helicopter
25 Mi-type helicopters flew over Red Square on Victory Day
13th May 2010
The sky of the Russian capital was measured in MILes! On the 9th of May the parade dedicated to the 65 years anniversary Victory in …
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Military Logistics
Rockwell Collins selected for Boeing NewGen Tanker team
13th May 2010
Boeing's NewGen Tanker will feature the same advanced Rockwell Collins flight deck technology that is being supplied to the 787 Dreamliner. In addition to the …
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Land Warfare
Oshkosh Defense receives $5 million award for HEMTT Light Equipment Transporters
13th May 2010
Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, has received an award valued at more than $5 million from the US Army TACOM Life Cycle Management …
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Land Warfare
SOFEX 2010: Pakistan General describes counter-insurgency difficulties
12th May 2010
The commander of Pakistan's special forces has described the difficulties in conducting counter-insurgency operations along the border with Afghanistan, the Middle-East Special Operations Commanders Conference …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
General Dynamics Robotic Systems completes cuccessful Autonomous Navigation System critical design review
12th May 2010
General Dynamics Robotic Systems' Autonomous Navigation System (ANS) program has successfully completed its Critical Design Review (CDR). General Dynamics Robotic Systems is a part of …
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Military Logistics
Pratt & Whitney delivers 1,000th F117 engine to US Air Force
12th May 2010
Pratt & Whitney delivered the 1,000th F117 engine powering the C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft to the United States Air Force. Four Pratt & Whitney …
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Digital Battlespace
Raytheon links combat systems for networked lethality at Army exercise
12th May 2010
Raytheon Company networked an array of combat systems during a US Army experimental force exercise to evaluate existing and emerging capabilities for improved situational awareness …
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Land Warfare
Spartan Motors receives MRAP subcontract from BAE Systems
12th May 2010
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc., has been awarded a $6.8 million subcontract order from defense contractor BAE Systems to support …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - multirole
Joint Light Helicopter (HIL) Programme
Programme BackgroundThe French Ministry of the Armed Forces has elected to bring the launch of the French Armed Forces’ HIL programme forward to 2021. The ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - mini
Micro & Mini Drones (France)
Programme Background RequirementOn 23 April 2021, an RfP was published by the Direction de la Maintenance Aéronautique (DMAé) to supply around 500 micro and nano drones for the ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
A330 MRTT (13-15) [France]
In June 2020, The French government has pledged to buy new military heavy-lift helicopters and accelerate plans for naval drone, ISTAR and tanker aircraft programmes as ...
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Loitering munitions
Switchblade 300 [France]
Programme Background Plans to Purchase At Eurosatory 2022, Col. Arnaud Goujon, the French Army's chief of plans, told the media that the French Army was ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
NH90 Special Forces (France)
Programme Background In French service, advanced H225M Caracals with aerial refuelling capabilities are used by SOF units of the French Air Force (FAF) and French ...
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OPVs
OPV 58 S [Senegal]
Programme Background Senegal ordered three OPV 58 S patrol vessels on 17 November 2019. A procurement contract was signed between the Ministry of Armed Forces ...
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Loitering munitions
Larinae [France]
Programme Background Origins French Ministry of Armed Forces spokesperson Hervé Grandjean stated in a press conference in May 2022 that the Direction Générale de l'Armement ...
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Loitering munitions
Colibri [France]
Programme Background Origins French Ministry of Armed Forces spokesperson Hervé Grandjean stated in a press conference in May 2022 that the Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA) ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Tactical Drone System Light (SDTL) [France]
Programme Background The French 2024-2030 military programme unveiled the SDTL for the special forces and the French Army. According to reports, the requirement would cover 30 ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
H225M - France
Programme Background In April 2021, the French government signed a deal for the purchase of eight H225M Airbus helicopters to replace its ageing fleet of SA330 ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
Submarines Procurement Programme [Romania]
Programme Background Requirements Since 2014, Romania has seen a significant increase in its defence budget, which has allowed for more room to procure modern platforms. One ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Parrot Anafi - Announced Units (France)
Programme Background Requriment In February 2020, the French DGA procurement agency released a tender calling for a quadcopter micro UAS to equip all branches of ...
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Maritime patrol
AVSIMAR (France)
Programme Background In November 2018, the French MoD announced that it awarded a contract for the detailed definition study of the future surveillance and maritime ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Tactical Drone System (SDT) [France]
Programme Background Tactical Drone System (SDT) programme The French Army launched the SDT programme to replace the Sagem (now Safran) Sperwer Intermediate Tactical Drone System ...
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Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile
SNLE 3G [France]
Programme Background Requirements Included in the 2019-2025 Military Plan Law is the replacement of the four Le Triomphant-class SSBNs with four third-generation SSBNs (SNLE 3G) beginning ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Counter-UAS systems
Boreades
Boreades is a modular anti-UAV system developed by CS. This suite combines multi-sensors and multi-effectors in order to enable the detection, identification and neutralisation of rogue ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
UAS 100
The UAS 100 is an autonomous, three-engined platform, modular UAS manufactured by Thales in partnership with Issoire Aviation, Hionos and with the support of the ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
ASTER-30
The ASTER-30 is a vertically launched surface-to-air missile. It is produced by Eurosam, a joint venture between MBDA France, MBDA Italy, and the Thales Group. ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Lanner
Unveiled at Eurosatory 2024, the Lenner is a modified variant of the Pengion C VTOL drone, specifically modified to meet the SDTL (Light Tactical Drone System) program ...
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Man-portable missile systems
Piorun
In 20 December 2016, the Polish Ministry of National Defence awarded MESKO a $220 million contract to supply the Piorun short-range MANPADS to replace the ...
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Military helicopters - light/training, Military helicopters - multirole, Military helicopters - scout/light attack
H160M
Airbus is developing the H160M to meet the requirements of the French military for the Joint Light Helicopter (Hélicoptère Interarmées Léger, or HIL) programme. It ...
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Land: handheld NV devices
O-NYX
The Thales O-NYX is a Ultra-Compact Night Vision Goggle used by the French armed forces. They have an enlarged field of vision to 51° compared ...
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Pistols
Glock Pistol
The Glock family of pistols have been in widespread service since the Glock 17 was selected for Austrian military and police service in 1982. The company's ...
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Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers
TDS-FA/-TA/-H
Thales’ TDS family is comprised of Radar Warning Receivers (RWRs) designed to equip a range of fixed-wing aircraft. The product series includes the TDS-FA designed ...
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Swimmer delivery vehicles
Kapal Selam Mini
The PT Palindo Marine mini-submarine concept was first unveiled to the market at the Indo Defence exhibition in 2016 as part of a wider plan ...
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Trapper VT4
A militarised version of the commercial Ford Everest 4x4 sports utility vehicle, the Trapper VT4 light all-terrain vehicle has been selected as the French Army's ...
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Major networking projects
COMCEPT
In February 2013, the French DGA defence procurement agency awarded Astrium (now Airbus Defence & Space), and its partner ACTIA Sodielec (now ACTIA Telecom), a ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
NMD
The NMD is a multirotor drone from Taharqa Technologies. The drone has been developed for the armed forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan and is due to ...
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Pistols
SFP9-SF
The SFP9 striker-fired pistol is a fully pre-cocked system with a single-action trigger. The SFP9-SF is the SOF version with a short-trigger-travel of 6mm. Patented ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
Mistral missile
MISTRAL is a man-portable, fully digital, heat-seeking missile designed to meet the requirements of all branches of the armed forces to defend against air threats. ...