• Defence Helicopter

  AUSA Aviation 2010: CIRCM programme moving ahead

  8th January 2010

  The US Army is on the verge of releasing a request for proposals (RfP) for a new directed infrared countermeasures system to defend helicopters against …

• Defence Helicopter

  QinetiQ brings Combined Aerial Target Service for Mirach online

  22nd December 2009

  QinetiQ has officially brought into service the Mirach advanced sub-sonic aerial target, as part of the Combined Aerial Target Service (CATS) contract for the UK's …

• Defence Helicopter

  Northrop Grumman and Selex Galileo Team to Compete for US Army's Common Infrared Countermeasures Program

  11th September 2009

  Northrop Grumman Corporation today announced the formation of a strategic alliance with SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company, to compete for the US Army's Common Infrared …

• Defence Helicopter

  Latest flight trial confirms Echidna System on track

  8th July 2009

  The Echidna 2A Electronic Warfare Self Protection (EWSP) system that will soon protect the Australian Army’s Black Hawk helicopter fleet has successfully completed another series …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Sperwer's time with the Canadian Forces draws to a close

  22nd May 2009

  After six tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (TUAV) flight rotations in Afghanistan, the Sperwer's mission came to an end on April 17, 2009. Soldiers who had …

• Defence Helicopter

  New lease of life for Navy Panthers

  18th May 2009

  Eurocopter is test flying a mid-life update for the French Navy’s small fleet of Panther shipboard helicopters. The prototype AS565 Panther Mk 2 (aircraft 505) …

• Defence Helicopter

  L-3 celebrates 200th installation of Northrop Grumman aircraft self-protection system

  1st May 2009

  L-3 Crestview Aerospace announced today its 200th consecutive on-time, on-budget installation of Northrop Grumman Corporation's self-protection systems aboard U.S. Air Force C-130 and H-53 aircraft. …

• Defence Helicopter

  Canadian Sea King deters pirates

  24th April 2009

  On 18 April 2009 at about 3:00 p.m. local time, the MV Front Ardenne and the British fast fleet tanker RFA Wave Knight were transiting …

• Defence Helicopter

  Lockheed Martin UK Delivers Increased Capability for Merlin Mk1 with New Defensive Aids Suite

  16th February 2009

  Lockheed Martin UK and its partners have delivered a new capability for the Royal Navy by upgrading a number of Merlin HM Mk1 helicopters with …

• Defence Helicopter

  Royal Navy profiles 792 Naval Air Squadron, target drone operators

  10th December 2008

  There are 11 squadrons based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose comprising helicopters, Hawk jets, Jetstream turboprop aircraft and, perhaps less well known, a squadron …

• Defence Helicopter

  UAE requests 14 UH-60M Black Hawks and associated spares, value $774M

  11th September 2008

  The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Arab Emirates of UH-60M BLACK HAWK Helicopters as well …

• Defence Helicopter

  Egypt requests four UH-60M Black Hawks and associated spares - total value $176M

  10th September 2008

  The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Egypt of UH-60M BLACK HAWK Helicopters as well as associated equipment …

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 ...