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Uncrewed Vehicles
US Air Force awards $302.9 million contract to Northrop Grumman for five Global Hawks
23rd November 2009
The US Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a $302.9 million fixed price incentive fee contract for five RQ-4 Global Hawk high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Italy looks at Reapers
23rd November 2009
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Italy of two unarmed MQ-9 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), one Mobile …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Investors join Cyber Technology to launch UAS operations JV
23rd November 2009
Perth-based Cyber Technology is setting up a new operations venture to provide commercial unmanned air systems services in Australia from first quarter 2010. The new …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Global Hawk earns an additional Military Airworthiness Certification
20th November 2009
Northrop Grumman Corporation announced the US Air Force has granted the RQ-4 Global Hawk high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) a military Airworthiness Certification …
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Defence Helicopter
Long night for RAF Search and Rescue after Cumbria floods
20th November 2009
RAF Search and Rescue Sea Kings crews faced one of their busiest days of the year following devastating rainfall in Cumbria yesterday. Forecasters said heavy …
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Defence Helicopter
NAVAIR delivers new Mi-17 helicopters to Afghan National Army Air Corps
20th November 2009
NAVAIR delivered four new Mi-17 helicopters to the Afghan National Army Air Corps (ANAAC) in Kabul, Afghanistan just sixty-five days after the order was placed. …
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Digital Battlespace
Rockwell Collins selected to provide Radar Electronic Support Measures for German frigates
20th November 2009
Rockwell Collins has been selected to provide a Radar Electronic Support Measures (R-ESM) suite for Germany’s F125 Special Forces and Stabilization frigates. Deliveries are scheduled …
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Defence Helicopter
X2 Technology Demonstrator Wins Award from Popular Science
19th November 2009
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.'s X2 Technology demonstrator program has been recognized by Popular Science magazine with a 2009 "Best of What's New Award." Popular Science, the …
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Digital Battlespace
BAE Systems recieves US Navy Information and Operating systems integration contract worth up to $233 million
19th November 2009
BAE Systems has received a U.S. Navy contract worth up to $233 million to provide information and operating systems integration and related services at land-based …
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Defence Helicopter
Puma Force United
18th November 2009
The RAF's Puma Force was united as 230 Squadron moved in with 33 Squadron at RAF Benson, after previously being based at Joint Helicopter Command Flying Station …
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Defence Helicopter
AgustaWestland North America Awarded US Navy Contract
18th November 2009
AgustaWestland North America (AWNA) is pleased to announce that it was recently awarded a $17.35M US Navy contract to provide depot level maintenance on three …
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Defence Helicopter
Thales HELIE night vision goggles selected for French Army helicopters
18th November 2009
The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has awarded Thales Angénieux a contract to equip French Army helicopter pilots with HELIE night vision goggles. The contract …
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Defence Helicopter
Defence Ministers launch European Helicopter Training
18th November 2009
EU Defence Ministers have launched a European Helicopter Training Programme to increase in the short-term the availability of helicopters for crisis management operations. The Programme …
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Defence Helicopter
Alaska Coast Guard aviator receives Royal award for service in England
18th November 2009
Not quite a knighthood but instead U.S. Coast Guard aviator Lt. Sean Krueger recently received a Royal award for leading a rescue mission in 2008 …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Boeing Laser Systems Destroy Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Tests
18th November 2009
The Boeing Company in May demonstrated the ability of mobile laser weapon systems to perform a unique mission: track and destroy small unmanned aerial vehicles …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Intercept and Escort Craft (UK) (Option)
Programme Background The UK MoD launched a programme aimed at developing a class of Intercept and Escort craft intended to replace the existing stock of Avon Sea ...
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Light attack, Trainer
Hawk Mk 165 Advanced Jet Trainer- Saudi Arabia
The fleet will be used to train Saudi pilots before they transition to the Eurofighter Typhoon and F-15 in service with RSAF. Under the Saudi-British Defence Cooperation Programme, ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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) ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...