• Defence Helicopter

  Singapore Airshow 2018: H145M angles for As-Pac requirements

  12th February 2018

  With several attack helicopter requirements gathering steam in the Asia-Pacific region, Airbus Helicopters chose the venue of Singapore Airshow 2018 to promote its H145M, which …

• Defence Helicopter

  Orbital ATK details flares contract modification

  24th January 2018

  Orbital ATK has received a contract modification from General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems to supply illuminating flares for the Hydra-70 rocket, the company announced …

• Defence Helicopter

  D&S 2017: Turkey promotes attack helos and UAVs

  8th November 2017

  Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) showcased its T129 Atak multirole combat helicopter and its fixed-wing Anka medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAV for the Thai and regional market …

• Naval Warfare

  D&S 2017: C-Guard to protect Philippine frigates

  1st November 2017

  Denmark-based Terma Group will equip the Philippine Navy’s future frigates with its C-Guard decoy launchers, which will assist in the protection of the strategic assets. …

• Digital Battlespace

  ADF exploring aircraft countermeasures

  21st August 2017

  Australia's Defence Science and Technology Group (DST) and Chemring Australia have signed a five-year research agreement to explore new technologies for protecting Australian Defence Force …

• Defence Helicopter

  Mi-171Sh-VN shown for first time

  18th July 2017

  The latest military derivative of the Mi-8/1 family, the Mi-171Sh-VN has been revealed at MAKS 2017 near Moscow. In its new guise, this latest Hip …

• Defence Helicopter

  Brazilian Navy receives CSAR H225M

  10th July 2017

  Helibras, a local operation of Airbus Helicopters, recently handed over the first of three H225M helicopters in CSAR configuration to the Brazilian Navy. The aircraft, …

• Defence Helicopter

  MANPADS threat pushes AMPS development

  4th July 2017

  BIRD Aerosystems has further developed its Airborne Missile Protection System (AMPS) and Aeroshield Pod due to the increased proliferation of MANPADS, the company told Shephard at the Paris …

• Digital Battlespace

  EW Europe: BriteCloud tested with Danish F-16

  6th June 2017

  Leonardo’s newest generation BriteCloud expendable active decoy is on track for initial deliveries by the end of 2017, having been tested for the first time …

• Defence Helicopter

  Quad A 2017: BAE unveils new aircraft survivability system

  25th April 2017

  BAE Systems has developed a new aircraft survivability solution, the 3-Dimensional Advanced Warning System (3DAWS) product suite.3DAWS is designed to protect fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft …

• Defence Helicopter

  Quad A 2017: BAE Systems, Leonardo DRS sign MoU

  20th April 2017

  BAE Systems and Leonardo DRS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide advanced threat detection capabilities for US Army fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, …

• Defence Helicopter

  Singapore enhancing its Apache fleet

  17th April 2017

  A Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow featuring numerous modifications similar to the Israel Defense Forces AH-64D-I Saraf was recently spotted on an evening training flight in …

• Defence Helicopter

  Taiwan air force grabs 15 UH-60Ms from army

  10th April 2017

  The Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF) will replace its Sikorsky S-70C Bluehawk fleet with UH-60M Black Hawks beginning in December, the Ministry of National …

• Digital Battlespace

  PIDS+ and Flare-Up for Dutch F-16s

  23rd February 2017

  Terma has signed a contract with the Royal Netherlands Air Force for PIDS+ missile warning integration and Flare-Up for its F-16 fleet, the company announced …

• Digital Battlespace

  BIRD Aerosystems unveils Aeroshield POD

  20th February 2017

  BIRD Aerosystems has launched a system that support the installation of the Airborne Missile Protection System (AMPS) on VIP wide body aircraft, called the Aeroshield …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• 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 ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  AN/ALE-52

  BAE Systesm’ AN/ALE-52 countermeasures dispensing system was developed for the United States Air Force Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor air superiority fighter. The AN/ALE-52 can launch ...

• EW test systems

  Meon v3

  Developed as an end-to-end confidence flight-line test set for stimulation and radiometric measurement of MWS/IRCM systems. It is compatible with ALQ-144, ALQ-157, ALQ-204 Matador, AAQ-24 ...

• Air: aerial targets

  DO-DT25 IR

  The DO-DT25 IR is a mid-subsonic target drone for use with IR-guided weapon systems. 

• EW test systems

  MSS II (Dual Wave)

  The Missile Signal Simulator (MSS) II is a compact, handheld, self-contained missile engine radiation plume simulator designed to test readiness and performance of dual-colour MWS ...

• Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  IRCM Flares

  Alloy Surfaces’ family of visually covert Special Material Decoy IRCM are designed to protect rotary-wing aircraft, fighters and transport aircraft from MANPADS and IR-guided air-to-air ...

• Air: aerial targets

  Mirach 100/5

  The Mirach 100/5 and the Mirach 100/5 V2 are reusable aerial target drones manufactured by Leonardo. Various armed forces use the Mirach to simulate enemy airborne ...

• Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  Typhoon IR Decoy

  Chemring’s Typhoon Infrared (IR) decoy has been specifically designed for the Eurofighter Typhoon series combat aircraft. As a result it is thought to be in ...

• Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  AN/ALE-40

  Chaff/flare dispensing system for fixed-wing aircraft. Comes in several configurations adapted to different aircraft types. Contains 30 chaff or 15 flare cartridges per dispenser. 

• Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  Advanced Round IR Spectral Flare/ARM-017

  According to IMI, the Advanced Round IR Spectral Flare/ARM-017 provides fixed- and rotary-wing combat aircraft with increased survivability against MANPADS. The flare is compatible in ...

• Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  DSTL 73

  Chemring’s DSTL-73 is a spectral flare intended to defeat Infrared (IR) guided surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles. The flare is designed to equip rotorcraft and large ...

• Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  DSTL 22

  Chemring’s DSTL-22 is a spectral flare intended to defeat Infrared (IR) guided surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles. The flare is designed to equip rotorcraft and large ...

• Air-to-air missiles

  Python-4

  The Python-4 is fitted with an 11kg high-explosive warhead and IR homing system as well as a double-base solid propellant rocket. The missile can fly at ...

• Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  118 Mk 3 Type 1

  The Chemring CM118 Mk.3 Type-1 is a spectral flare intended to defeat infrared-guided, surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles. The flare is designed to equip rotorcraft and ...

• Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  218 Mk 3 Type 1

  The Chemring CM218 Mk.3 Type-1 is a spectral flare intended to defeat infrared guided surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles. The flare is designed to equip rotorcraft ...

• Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  118 Mk 3 Type 3

  The Chemring CM118 Mk.3 Type-3 is a spectral flare intended to defeat infrared-guided, surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles. The flare is designed to equip rotorcraft and ...