• Defence Notes

  India plans to leverage leasing

  22nd November 2020

  Leasing is looking like an increasingly attractive option for the Indian military.

• Defence Helicopter

  Light utility helicopter sale to Guyana moves closer

  2nd November 2020

  ​Four helicopters to be supplied in FMS deal, pending approval from US Congress

• Digital Battlespace

  Unlocking the future battlespace with multi-intelligence (Studio)

  2nd December 2020

  The combination of sensors is key to forming a comprehensive picture of the modern battlefield.

• Defence Helicopter

  RUAG Australia overhauls Romeos for USN

  30th October 2020

  Deal is awarded under collaborative Australian-US governmental initiative

• Air Warfare

  Eurofighter delivers proposal to Spain for more Typhoons

  22nd October 2020

  The 20 new aircraft would be procured as part of the wider Project Halcon F-18 replacement programme

• Training

  Bangladesh takes receipt of Chinese-built trainer jets

  16th October 2020

  Seven K-8W trainer jets, built by the Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation (HAIC) in China, touched down in Bangladesh on 15 October. Photos released by the …

• Military Logistics

  RAAF KC-30As to undergo two-phase upgrade

  12th October 2020

  Airbus will retrofit new communications capabilities and enhanced mission system equipment to aid RAAF interoperability with allies

• Training

  Typhoon synthetic training in Germany gains cockpit refresh

  12th October 2020

  Typhoon Pilot Synthetic Training System is being enhanced nationwide with new equipment

• Naval Warfare

  PREMIUM: Bangladesh commissions five new ships

  11th November 2020

  The Bangladesh Navy continues its modernisation, commissioning five ships into its fleet.

• Training

  The best sensor simulation around? (sponsored)

  27th November 2020

  This article is brought to you by Presagis. Sensor vision is one of the most important advantages on today’s battlefield. It allows warfighters and intelligence …

• Defence Helicopter

  Lockheed Martin gains engineering work on Vipers

  29th October 2020

  Company to produce target designator sets and EO systems for FMS customers

• Defence Helicopter

  US helicopters to gain digital RWR units

  30th October 2020

  AN/APR-39D(V)2 to be installed on seven types

• Air Warfare

  Pakistan settles on commercial MPA airframe

  5th November 2020

  Pakistan is expected to gradually introduce a fleet of maritime patrol aircraft based on a Brazilian large business jet, while the air force awaits new JF-17 Block III fighters

• Defence Helicopter

  Greece has eyes for Romeo but F-16V uncertainty sours Lockheed courtship

  28th October 2020

  The Hellenic Navy is set to receive a new fleet of MH-60R naval helicopters, but reported workforce difficulties for F-16V supplier Hellenic Aviation Industry could cause industrial complications for Lockheed Martin.

• Defence Helicopter

  Sikorsky to build six more King Stallions

  28th October 2020

  The USMC will use the CH-53K as its heavy-lift replacement for the CH-53E

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military helicopters - multirole

  UH-72 Follow On

  Programme Background In March 2019, Airbus stated that it expected orders from the US Army for between 12 and 15 UH-72A helicopters. In March 2020, ...

• Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

  H225M - France

  Programme Background In April 2021, the French government signed a deal for the purchase of eight H225M Airbus helicopters to replace its ageing fleet of SA330 ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  H145M [Ireland]

  Programme Background On 30 December 2024 Ireland announced a contract with Airbus for four new H145M helicopters to replace the Air Corps existing fleet of ...

• Military helicopters - light/training

  TH-73 Advanced Helicopter Training System - AHTS (TH-57 Replacement)

  Contenders for the competition included the Leonardo single engine TH-119 – a military variant of the AW119Kx – and Bell’s newly upgraded single engine 407GXi. ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  H145 Helicopter [Honduras]

  Programme Background  The Honduran Government has purchased a total of four H145 Helicopters manufactured by Airbus to develop the armed forces preparedness against natural disasters ...

• Military helicopters - maritime

  Maritime Operations Helicopters

  The three maritime operations helicopters will be used for logistics and personnel transport, alongside transportation of PASKAL naval special forces in operations in the area. ...

• Military helicopters - light/training

  SW4 Puszczyk Replacement [Poland]

  Programme Background  In 2002, Poland order 47 SW4 training helicopters from Italian manufacturer Leonardo; as of Spring 2025, the Ministry of Defence is looking to ...

• Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

  NH-90 [Spain]

  Programme Background Along with a range of other air programmes, the Spanish Government announced the nation has set aside 1 billion euros (USD$1.162 billion) to ...

• Military helicopters - light/training

  Future Aircrew Training Program (Helicopter Procurement) - Canada

  Programme Background The FAcT requires to graduate 120 pilots, 40 combat systems officers and 36 airborne electronic sensor operators per year with 15% fluctuation. Training services ...

• Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

  Bell 412EPI-Indonesia

  Programme Background PTDI is assembling Bell helicopters in its factory in Bandung.  The first Bell 412EPI was delivered to Indonesian Army on 29 December 2020 ...

• Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

  Spain HT-29 Caiman (NH90 TTH) - Army First Batch

  HT-29 Caiman GSPAs (NH90 TTH) will be assembled at Airbus Helicopters’ facility in Albacete and will replace AS332 Super Puma fleet in service. Even though ...

• Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

  AW101 [Poland]

  According to the media reports, Airbus couldn't provide a competitive offer for the programme due to the offset requirements.  The deliveries were to be completed ...

• Military helicopters - attack

  AH-X [Japan]

  There is no mention of the AH-X in the 2019-2023 Medium Term Defence Plan, so it is possible that the requirement has quietly been postponed. ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  H145M [Spain]

  Programme Background  In May 2025, Spain announced the National Helicopter Plan as part of the country's wider effort to rearm in response to American pressure. ...

• Military helicopters - light/training, Military helicopters - multirole

  H135M [Spain]

  Programme Background Spain announced the National Helicopter Plan in May 2025 culminating in five contracts awarded to Airbus on 18 December 2025, including procurement programmes ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Military helicopters - light/training

  H145

  The light, twin-engine EC145 began as an initiative to increase the cabin size of the BK 117 C1 aircraft, involving Kawasaki of Japan and Airbus ...

• Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

  H225M

  The medium-weight, 11t-class H225M (formerly known as the EC725) is the latest military Super Puma/Cougar family member.  Technical features include a modular design of mechanical ...

• Model 301 Fire Attack

  The Model 301 is a belly tank/refill hose system for Airbus Helicopters AS365-series helicopters.

• Military helicopters - light/training, Military helicopters - multirole

  H135M

  The H135M (formerly known as the EC635 and also designated as H135) is a light utility variant of the EC135 twin-engine, multipurpose 3t helicopter. In ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  H145M

  The H145M (formerly known as the EC645 T2) is the military version of the H145 medium-sized (3.7t) helicopter (covered in a separate entry). It is ...

• Model 316 Fire Attack

  The Model 316 is a belly tank/refill hose system for Airbus Helicopters H225 and AS332 L-series helicopters.

• AC67 Airbus Helicopters H135 interior

  Bucher has developed the AC67 medical interior for the Airbus Helicopters H135 in cooperation with ADAC Luftrettung.The lightweight, modular design features a floor with integrated ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  H215M

  The H215M (formerly the AS532 ALe) is the most recent addition to the Cougar family.  It is a medium-weight (9t-class), twin-engine helicopter, combining the AS532's ...

• Air: mission management systems

  Helionix

  The Helionix digital avionics suite was developed from the need for a more powerful avionics system with greater functions and computing capacity, alongside a user-friendly interface. ...

• Helicopter engines

  Arriel 2+/2D

  Unveiled in 2011, the Arriel 2+ is an upgrade of the Arriel 2 and is intended for single- and twin-engine helicopters. It incorporates a new ...

• Helicopter engines

  LTS101

  The LTS101 was first certified in 1975. Since then, over 2,100 engines have been delivered to customers worldwide, logging over 11 million service hours. The ...

• EO/IR systems

  Viviane

  Viviane is an out-of-production gyro-stabilised night and adverse weather observation system with missile sight.  Manufactured by Safran, it was fitted to French Army Gazelles. It contained a ...

• Air: mission management systems

  APM 2000

  The current generation of autopilots is the APM 2000 family, fitted on major worldwide platforms. The APM 2000 is based on an integrated digital computer. ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  H175M

  The Airbus H175M is the military variant of the H175 and works to fill a gap in the H175 helicopter family, as well as offer ...

• H160

  Airbus Helicopters unveiled a full-scale model of the H160 medium twin rotorcraft on 3 March 2015 at Heli-Expo. The utility helicopter, the first to be ...