• Defence Helicopter

  Dubai 2013: Talon production moves to UAE

  19th November 2013

  Raytheon will move the Talon laser guided rocket into production in the UAE under a partnering agreement with Tawazun announced at the Dubai Air Show. …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AUVSI 2013: MQ-8 tidies up APKWS integration

  15th August 2013

  The US Navy’s MQ-8 Fire Scout is on the verge of concluding a weapons test programme with BAE Systems’ Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS), …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  US Navy receives first upgraded Fire Scout

  25th July 2013

  Northrop Grumman has delivered the first MQ-8C upgraded Fire Scout UAV to the US Navy, the company announced on 19 July. The upgraded VTOL UAV …

• Defence Helicopter

  Heli-Expo: APKWS validated on-board new Bell aircraft

  5th March 2013

  BAE Systems’ Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) has been fired from a Bell 407GT at Yuma Proving Grounds, qualifying it for use on-board the …

• Defence Helicopter

  US Navy orders additional APKWS rockets

  17th January 2013

  BAE Systems will supply the US Navy with additional Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) rockets under a new contract announced on 15 January. The …

• Defence Helicopter

  AUSA 2012: APKWS is prepared for life at sea

  22nd October 2012

  The US Navy is preparing to send the BAE Systems-made Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) to sea, it has emerged. A Rapid Deployment Capability …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  APKWS to be integrated into MQ-8B Fire Scout

  18th September 2012

  BAE Systems has announced that it has been awarded a contract by the US Navy to integrate the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) onto …

• Defence Helicopter

  SOFIC 2012: BAE furthers APKWS testing

  23rd May 2012

  BAE Systems has tested its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) using the M282 warhead during tests at Eglin AFB in Florida. The testing took …

• Defence Helicopter

  US Marine Corps confirm APKWS use in Afghanistan

  27th April 2012

  The US Marine Corps (USMC) has confirmed it has begun using the BAE Systems APKWS II WGU-59B laser-guided rocket system in Afghanistan. A statement to …

• Defence Helicopter

  APKWS heading for Afghanistan

  24th February 2012

  The US Navy has completed operational testing of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) and the weapon will soon be deployed with US Marine …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  US Navy to arm Fire Scout UAV

  9th November 2011

  Northrop Grumman has revealed details on the US Navy’s plan to outfit the MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned helicopter with a weapons system. According to a …

• Defence Helicopter

  UH-1Y pilots fire first APKWS shots

  29th September 2011

  The Navy and Marine Corps recently fired the first shots of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II from a UH-1Y helicopter at Naval Air …

• Defence Helicopter

  DSEi 2011: Raytheon nears Talon production contract

  14th September 2011

  Raytheon is in discussion with the UAE government for a production contract of its Talon laser-guided rocket following qualification tests on a US Army AH-64D …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AUVSI: Navy updates on Fire Scout activities

  18th August 2011

  Fire Scout will become the US Navy's first armed UAS following a requirement fed down to the project office Capt Patrick Smith, program manager PMA- …

• Defence Helicopter

  PAS 2011: Zulu to put to sea for first operational deployment

  23rd June 2011

  The latest version of the US Marine Corp's Cobra attack helicopter is set to make its first operational deployment at sea. Four AH-1Z 'Zulu' Cobras …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• 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 ...

• Military helicopters - scout/light attack

  Bell 407GX

  The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency noted that the proposed sale of five Bell 407GX helicopters will help compensate for the combat loss of seven IA407 helicopters ...

• Military helicopters - maritime

  MH-60R (Spain)

  Programme Background On 16 March 2022, the US State Department approved an FMS to Spain for eight MH-60R helicopters and associated equipment and weaponry for $950 ...

• Military helicopters - scout/light attack

  AH-6i (Thailand)

  Programme Background The US State Department has made a determination approving the possible $400 million sale on 24 September 2019. The eight AH-6i light attack ...

• Military helicopters - attack

  AH-1Z Viper [Nigeria]

  Programme Background FMS Approval On 14 April 2022, it was announced that the US State Department had approved a possible FMS of 12AH-1Z Vipers to ...

• Military helicopters - attack

  T129B (Philippines)

  Programme Background On 31 August 2019, it was announced that the Philippines National Defence Acquisition Decision Memorandum continues with the T-129 procurement. However, on 30 April ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Airborne rockets - guided

  WGU-59 APKWS

  In April 2006, BAE Systems was selected by the USN for the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) II project. This was to provide a ...

• ISR/special mission, Light attack

  Scorpion

  Scorpion is a light attack and ISR aircraft being developed by a JV between Textron and AirLand Enterprises. It was unveiled at the Dubai Airshow in 2017 ...

• Military UGVs

  WOLF-X

  The WOLF-X is a wheeled 8x8 Robotic Combat Vehicle developed by HDT Global in partnership with McQ and BAE Land & Armament Systems. In September 2023, as ...

• Military helicopters - scout/light attack

  407GT

  The Bell 407GT is the armed version of the Bell 407GX and is qualified for a range of weapons, from light to advanced laser-guided munitions. ...

• Self-propelled rocket launchers

  Fletcher

  Arnold Defense, which has produced more than 1.1 million 2.75in/70mm rocket launchers for airborne applications since 1961, unveiled the Fletcher 2.75in/70mm Weapon System at the September ...

• Military helicopters - scout/light attack

  OH-58D Kiowa Warrior

  The OH-58D Kiowa Warrior is a two-person, light scout helicopter with a day/night mast-mounted sight, glass cockpit and four-bladed rotor system. Following the retirement of ...

• Military helicopters - scout/light attack

  AH-6i

  The AH-6i is designed to meet light attack/reconnaissance needs while maintaining flexibility to integrate future growth. It is a variant of the AH-6M Little Bird ...

• Special operations vehicles

  LTTV

  The Light Troop Transport Vehicle (LTTV) is an open-topped, air-transportable 4x4 special operations vehicle based on the commercially available Mercedes-Benz Unimog chassis.  It was developed ...