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Air Warfare
Israel and US negotiate on CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter numbers
15th August 2021
Next steps for Israel's CH-53K King Stallion order are likely to include a final fleet number being confirmed by negotiating parties.
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Defence Helicopter
Podcast: Revolutions in Vertical Flight S2 E2: The Lifesaving Helicopter
7th September 2021
The helicopter offers clear advantages for emergency medical services, but just how did an industry evolve to fill this life-saving role?
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Defence Helicopter
Podcast: Revolutions in Vertical Flight S2 E3: Airborne Law Enforcement
7th September 2021
Law enforcement agencies around the world use the helicopter as an essential crime-fighting tool.
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Air Warfare
Blackjack enters a new testing phase
9th April 2021
Latest developments in the Tu-160 upgrade programme include the first flight tests with new-generation engines.
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Training
PLAAF makes major reforms to fast-jet pilot training
18th March 2021
The PLAAF has introduced changes to the fast-jet pilot training curriculum and added a new advanced trainer — but major shortcomings persist.
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Defence Helicopter
Brazilian naval helicopter upgrade reaches halfway mark
4th February 2021
Brazilian Navy aims to deploy upgraded Super Lynx helicopters on its Tamandaré-class corvettes.
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Military Logistics
Philippines receives first Hercules for heavy lifting
1st February 2021
The airlift capacity of the Philippine Air Force is insufficient, so the arrival of an ex-USAF Hercules will be particularly welcome.
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Defence Helicopter
Russian Helicopters displays upgraded Mi-171Sh
24th August 2020
The initial flying prototype of the upgraded Mi-171Sh helicopter is being exhibited for the first time on 23-29 August during the Army 2020 show. The ‘Storm’ …
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Air Warfare
Northrop Grumman to support Advanced Hawkeye glass cockpit
4th August 2020
US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVSEA) has ordered $34.71 million worth of engineering services from Northrop Grumman to support the glass cockpit design programme for …
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Air Warfare
Aviastar-SP starts trials of eighth upgraded Il-76MD-90A
15th April 2020
Russian-based Aviastar-SP (a subsidiary of the United Aircraft Corporation) has completed an upgrade on its eighth Il-76MD-90A aircraft for Russia’s Aerospace Force Military Transport Unit. …
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Air Warfare
Russia’s upgraded Tu-160 strategic bomber nears production
30th April 2020
Production of the Tupolev Tu-160M2 bomber is poised to begin, after Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on 7 April that the Kazan Aviation Plant …
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Defence Helicopter
RNLAF receives first upgraded Chinook
3rd April 2020
Boeing announced on 3 April that it has delivered the first of 20 CH-47F Chinook helicopters to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF). The helicopter …
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Defence Helicopter
Chinese Z-20F ASW helicopter makes tantalising appearance
10th April 2020
It is well known that one significant capability gap in the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is an effective anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter, but the …
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Training
Special simulator enhances IAI avionics design
26th February 2020
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is using a specially built VR simulator to help it design the layout of avionics systems in upgraded aircraft. The VR …
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Defence Helicopter
More MD 530F helicopters ordered for Afghan Air Force
28th November 2019
MD Helicopters has received a new order for up to 12 armed MD 530F Cayuse Warrior helicopters for the Afghan Air Force (AAF), the company …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - scout/light attack
MD 530G Lebanon
The Armed MD 530G Scout Attack Helicopter features next-generation all-glass cockpit that includes: two Genesys Aerosystems IDU-680 6” x 9” LCD primary displays, Tek Fusion ...
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Military helicopters - scout/light attack
MD 530F -Kenya
Crew transition training took place at the MD Helicopters headquarters in Mesa, Arizona, with field service support, armament, and gunnery training scheduled to occur at ...
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Maritime patrol
Dornier 228 MPA - India
Programme Background In October 2014, the Defence Acquisition Council of India approved RS.1850 core ($302 million) for the purchase of 12 Dornier 288 maritime surveillance ...
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Maritime patrol
US-2 Amphibious Aircraft [India]
Programme Background Requirement In 2015, ShinMaywa India revealed that it is looking for Indian partners to co-manufacture the US-2i amphibian aircraft domestically, while the Indian Navy considered procuring ...
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Military helicopters - scout/light attack
Light Combat Helicopter (India - Air Force)
Programme Background Requirement India's requirement for light attack helicopters capable of operating at high altitudes became apparent during the 1999 Kargil War. Originally planned to reach ...
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Bomber
TU-160M strategic bombers
Programme Background The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) operate a fleet of 16 Tu-160 strategic bombers, the last of which ("Peter Denikin", serial number 8-04) was built ...
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Military helicopters - scout/light attack
Light Combat Helicopter (India - Army)
Programme Background Requirement India's requirement for light attack helicopters capable of operating at high altitudes became apparent during the 1999 Kargil War. Originally planned to reach ...
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Bomber
Tu-160M Follow-On (Russia)
Programme Background The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) operate a fleet of 16 Tu-160 strategic bombers, the last of which ("Peter Denikin", serial number 8-04) was built ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Air: Integrated cockpit systems
MDHI Glass Cockpit
The American aerospace manufacturer MD Helicopters Inc. (MDHI) has designed and developed a glass cockpit specifically for MD 500E AND MD 520N aircraft. It is ...
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Air: Integrated cockpit systems
Cobham Glass Cockpit
The glass cockpit developed by the British manufacturing company Cobham is a synthetic vision cockpit system currently onboard a few variants of the SH-53 Sea ...
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BXT6513-(XXX) ADS-B Transponder
The Becker Prime Line 6500-series ADS-B transponder is the latest CNS product design from Becker Avionics. The system is designed for fixed- and rotary-wing applications ...
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Air: mission management systems
Glass Cockpit Avionics System
IAI Lahav's Glass Cockpit Avionics System is designed to provide flexibility to integrate the required systems to meet the needs of the specific helicopter mission ...
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Air: Integrated cockpit systems
HeliSure
Rockwell Collins HeliSure is a product line of situational awareness solutions for rotary-wing aircraft. It provides glass cockpit capabilities using commercial off-the-shelf equipment that can be ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
USN T-44C Training Services
In late 2013, CAE USA received a contract to provide the USN with comprehensive T-44C aircrew training services at NAS Corpus Christi, Texas. CAE USA ...
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Air: Integrated cockpit systems
CCD-226T
The CCD-226T avionics suite has been developed by Russian manufacturer Ulyanovsk Instrument Manufacturing Design Bureau (UKBP). The avionics suite forms an integral part of Russian-built ...
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Air: Integrated cockpit systems
Common Open Reuse Environment
The Lockheed Martin Common Open Reuse Environment (CORE) is an integrated glass cockpit and avionics solution that can interact with both civilian and military systems. ...
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Air: Integrated cockpit systems
KNEI-8
The KNEI-8 avionics suite is an integrated navigation and electronic display system fitted on the aircraft's glass cockpit. It consists of four large Multifunction Displays ...
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Air: Integrated cockpit systems
Integrated Avionics Suite
Northrup Grumman's Integrated Avionics Suite is an open architecture mission equipment package, which can be deployed on a number of rotorcraft platforms. It consists of ...
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Air: Displays
LAD2008DA
Produced by Psion DSP, LAD2008DA is a 20"x8" Large Area Display for full-glass cockpit applications. It was showcased during the 2022 Farnborough Air Show and the 2023 ...
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Trainer
PC-7 MKX
The Pilatus PC-7 MKX is a tandem-seat turboprop aircraft developed by Pilatus Aircraft for basic and intermediate military pilot training. First unveiled in 2021, the ...
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Air: Integrated cockpit systems
G600
The G600 is an integrated glass cockpit developed by Garmin International, USA for G600 for Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 aircraft. It can ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
AW109LUH
The current military model of the AW109 (A109) family is operated by the armed forces of more than 30 countries. The AW109LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
MH-60S TOFT
This fixed-base trainer was developed in conjunction with the SH-60B trainer upgrade programme. It provides a full TOFT at only a fraction of the cost ...
