• Defence Helicopter

  Mesa Verde Gets First Experience with Osprey

  4th September 2009

  Members of USS Mesa Verde's (LPD 19) flight deck team had their first opportunity to provide support for an MV-22 Osprey during helicopter operations Aug. …

• Defence Helicopter

  TopOwl proving itself

  3rd September 2009

  TopOwl, the Helmet Mounted Sight Display from Thales, is confirmed as the main advanced mission and piloting equipment available to date, combat proven onboard transport …

• Defence Helicopter

  First Swedish A109 lands on the Visby

  2nd September 2009

  The Swedish Navy has completed the first landing of its A109 naval helicopter on the Visby-class Corvette. The first A109E - Swedish designation Hkp 15 …

• Defence Helicopter

  Sikorsky Aerospace Services Hosts International Sea King Maintenance Symposium

  1st September 2009

  The 50th anniversary of the legendary S-61 helicopter will be celebrated during the 12th annual International Sea King Maintenance Symposium, kicking off today at the …

• Defence Helicopter

  Coastguard winch operator celebrates 40 years of saving lives

  1st September 2009

  Kieran Murray, celebrates 40 years in total of Search and Rescue this month at his home base of Shetland. Senior winch operator Murray joined Bristows …

• Defence Helicopter

  Seven nations eyeing ex-RAN SH-2G(I) says Kaman

  1st September 2009

  Kaman says it does not expect to see a sale of former Australian SH-2G(I) Super Sea Sprite helicopters for at least another 12 months but …

• Defence Helicopter

  Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 Builds One of the Largest Marine Corps Airfields

  1st September 2009

  Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron-371 have been working diligently on the expansion of Camp Bastion airfield. Once finished, it will be one of the …

• Defence Helicopter

  New EO/IR capability featured on latest MH-60T delivery

  28th August 2009

  On August 13, 2009, the Coast Guard Acquisition Directorate’s HH-60 Conversion and Sustainment Project, in conjunction with the Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) at …

• Defence Helicopter

  Setback in the Sand-Mishap Aircraft Returns to Service

  28th August 2009

  The H-60 Strategic Business Team (SBT) at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) knows they are a critical component of a global Navy that is forward …

• Defence Helicopter

  Somali pirates fire on US Navy Helicopter

  28th August 2009

  At approximately 8:00 a.m. local time, August 26, Somali pirates aboard Motor Vessel (M/V) Win Far, fired what appeared to be a large caliber weapon …

• Defence Helicopter

  Taipei eyes new SAR helicopters after typhoon

  27th August 2009

  Taiwan has flagged plans to buy 15 new search and rescue helicopters in the aftermath of typhoon Morakot which has killed at least 128 people …

• Defence Helicopter

  Vector Aerospace acquires certified OH58 airframe maintenance fixture

  25th August 2009

  Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services now offers Bell Helicopter-certified airframe repair capability for the OH-58 (Kiowa) A and C models, via its new maintenance fixture located …

• Defence Helicopter

  Australia gives green light to first step in new helicopter pilot training system

  25th August 2009

  The Australian government has given the green light to the development of a new basic flight training architecture that will provide initial qualifications for military …

• Defence Helicopter

  Netherlands merchant marine appreciates counter piracy operation

  24th August 2009

  While participating in counter piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden, the crew of Palomino 16, a CH-124 Sea King and crew deployed with HMCS …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Air Guard should keep UAS missions

  18th August 2009

  The Air National Guard should remain in the unmanned aircraft systems business now and in the future, the chairman of the service's UAS weapons system …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Frigates

  Constellation Class - FFG(X) (1-10)

  Programme Background The FFG (X) programme was first announced with a Request for Information (RFI) released by the US Navy in July 2017 with a ...

• Destroyers

  Next-Generation Large Surface Combatants (LSC) - DDG(X) [USN]

  Programme Background Requirements The US Navy (USN) is acknowledging a need to move away from the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer design, which is slowly outgrowing. Flight III ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Tier 2 Frigates Procurement [Australia]

  The February 2024 Enhanced Lethality Surface Combatant Fleet review recommends that the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) acquire at least seven, and optimally 11, Tier 2 ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Tier 2 Frigates Procurement [Australia]

  The February 2024 Enhanced Lethality Surface Combatant Fleet review recommends that the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) acquire at least seven, and optimally 11, Tier 2 ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Project SEA 3000 [Australia]

  The February 2024 Enhanced Lethality Surface Combatant Fleet review recommends that the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) acquire at least seven, and optimally 11, Tier 2 ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Project SEA 3000 [Australia]

  The February 2024 Enhanced Lethality Surface Combatant Fleet review recommends that the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) acquire at least seven, and optimally 11, Tier 2 ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Luleå Class [Sweden]

  According to the Swedish Defence White Paper for the 2021-2025 period, the Navy will need to replace the existing two ageing Gävle-class corvettes with new surface ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Luleå Class [Sweden]

  According to the Swedish Defence White Paper for the 2021-2025 period, the Navy will need to replace the existing two ageing Gävle-class corvettes with new surface ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Joint Future Surface Combatant - FSC (3) [Netherlands]

  The Belgian Navy and the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) are undertaking a joint Future Surface Combatant (FSC) project to replace their existing M-class Karel Doorman-class ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Joint Future Surface Combatant - FSC (3) [Netherlands]

  The Belgian Navy and the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) are undertaking a joint Future Surface Combatant (FSC) project to replace their existing M-class Karel Doorman-class ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Joint Future Surface Combatant - FSC (3-4) [Netherlands]

  The Belgian Navy and the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) are undertaking a joint Future Surface Combatant (FSC) project to replace their existing M-class Karel Doorman-class ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Joint Future Surface Combatant - FSC (3-4) [Netherlands]

  The Belgian Navy and the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) are undertaking a joint Future Surface Combatant (FSC) project to replace their existing M-class Karel Doorman-class ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Floréal Class Replacement [France]

  The French Navy urges the replacement of the Floréal-class frigates with a new class of vessels that will mainly operate in French overseas territories.  Speaking to ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Floréal Class Replacement [France]

  The French Navy urges the replacement of the Floréal-class frigates with a new class of vessels that will mainly operate in French overseas territories.  Speaking to ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Project 22350 / Orlan-10 (Russia)

  Programme Background The Russian Navy is following emerging trends of crewed surface vessels, including surface combatants, for the launch, operation and recovery of uncrewed maritime ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Ghost

  Developed to be versatile, Ghost is a manoeuvrable, rotary-wing mini-UAV designed for performing ISR missions in urban warfare, observation stakeout missions and covert special operations ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  SCOMBA

  SCOMBA is a combat management system developed by Navantia for the Spanish Navy. It has been in service with the Spanish Navy since 2010 across ...

• Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

  Loki

  Loki is a Ukrainian mini fixed-wing drone designed by the National Association of Ukrainian Defence Industries (NAUDI). The drone is launched from a pneumatic launcher ...

• Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  Thor

  Thor is a Ukrainian fixed-wing small drone manufactured by the National Association of Ukrainian Defence Industries (NAUDI). Powered by a lithium polymer or lithium-ion battery, ...

• Sea: procedural training

  IMAT

  DAS supports the development and deployment of the Interactive Multisensor Analysis Training (IMAT) system for the US Navy, used at navy schoolhouse and training centres, ...

• Sea: naval surveillance radar

  Surface Scout

  Surface Scout is an X-band, medium-range surveillance radar with a range of up to 44km. It covers 20° of elevation and has a beam width ...

• Sea: procedural training

  SEWTT

  The Surface Electronic Warfare Team Trainer (SEWTT) is a software application developed by EWA GSI as a next-generation tactical training application for US Navy surface ...

• Corvettes

  Shadhinota Class (Type C13B/Type 056)

  The Shadhinota-class comprises four Type C13B corvettes built by China's Wuchang Shipbuilding Industrial Group for the Bangladesh Navy. Designed to conduct anti-air warfare and ASuW ...

• Ship-launched torpedoes, Submarine-launched torpedoes

  F21

  The F21 is Naval Group's next-generation, heavyweight torpedo developed for the French Navy. It has been designed to replace the F17 torpedoes. F21 torpedoes can ...

• Ship-launched torpedoes, Submarine-launched torpedoes

  F17

  The F17 is a wire-guided anti-surface ship torpedo developed for the French Navy and purchased by Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. The latest version is the F17 ...

• Sea: naval surveillance radar

  IM400

  The Integrated Mast 400 (IM400) is an integrated naval sensor and communications suite packed into a mast structure. By resolving the electromagnetic conflicts and LoS ...

• 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 ...

• Frigates

  Alpha 5000 Combatant

  During Indo Pacific 2023, Navantia Australia unveiled the Avante 5500 Combatant. The Spanish shipbuilder is pitching the new frigate design for the Tier 2 surface ...

• Naval guns

  Phalanx CIWS

  Phalanx CIWS (Close-in Weapon System) was first deployed in the early 1970s by the US Navy. Ever since then, it has become one of the ...

• Sea: coastal surveillance radar

  iCSR-20

  The iCSR-20 is a low-power solid-state radar available in both S and X bands for medium- to long-range coast surveillance VTS applications. It is able ...