Search Results We've found 7856 articles
Results not accurate enough? Try using double quotation marks around your search term for an exact search.
-
Training
Private simulator training beckons for Indian Mi-17V-5 helicopters
1st July 2020
A long-delayed $210 million project to build, operate, train and maintain simulators for some 150 Indian Air Force (IAF) Mi-17V-5 helicopters has now been fast-forwarded. …
-
Land Warfare
Indian Army considers light tanks…again
19th August 2020
Ongoing tensions in the Ladakh sector of the border between India and China have spurred the Indian Army to revisit a requirement for a light tank suitable …
-
Defence Helicopter
Details emerge of CH-47Fs for Singapore
27th July 2020
Photos have emerged on the internet of the first Boeing CH-47F Chinook destined for the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), with new features such …
-
Defence Helicopter
Hip swings into trials for Russian SF
23rd July 2020
Flight tests have begun in Russia of the Mi-8AMTSh-VN Hip helicopter to determine its aerodynamic and flight performance characteristics. Tests will also assess the maneuverability, …
-
Air Warfare
Live fire tests lie in store for Martlet
27th July 2020
The Martlet Lightweight Multirole Missile for the UK RN is expected to undertake live-fire tests in September ahead of IOC by the end of 2020. Martlet …
-
Air Warfare
Brazil awaits enhanced AEW&C platform
31st July 2020
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) expects to introduce its first modified Embraer E-99 aircraft in November this year, as it seeks to enhance its AEW&C; …
-
Defence Helicopter
Franco-German partnership to offer new turboprop helicopter engine
22nd July 2020
Safran Helicopter Engines and ZF Aviation Technology have strengthened their partnership, with a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to offer the new Ardiden 3TP turboprop engine …
-
Naval Warfare
Type 076 apparition emerges from the Chinese mist
29th July 2020
Speculation has been rife on the internet about an innovative new class of ship for the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN): a landing helicopter dock …
-
Air Warfare
India tests Dhruvastra helicopter missile
30th July 2020
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted three ground-based tests of its Nag/Helina helicopter-launched missile on 15-16 July in direct and top-attack modes. To …
-
Training
Italian Army receives initial UH-169Bs
13th July 2020
Leonardo has delivered its first UH-169B basic training helicopters to the Italian Army, as part of the broader AW169MA Light Utility Helicopter acquisition programme. ‘Two AW169 …
-
Defence Notes
101 deletions - India promotes self-reliance by banning defence imports
12th August 2020
In an attempt to promote indigenous defence production, India has created a list of 101 items that can no longer be imported from overseas suppliers. This …
-
Land Warfare
German Army seeks home for disbanded SOF unit's equipment
21st July 2020
Having disbanded the 2nd Commando Company of Special Forces Command (KSK) without replacing it, the German Army is evaluating how to redistribute the unit’s equipment …
-
Defence Helicopter
Bullish Boeing foresees new CH-47F Middle East and Asian sales
15th July 2020
Boeing is confident it can capture a host of new orders for the CH-47F Chinook and the company has a number of active campaigns in …
-
Special Operations
Defenture completes Vector deliveries for Dutch SOF
13th July 2020
Netherlands Special Operations Command (NLD SOCOM) has received its final Vector Air Transportable Tactical Vehicle (ATTV), manufacturer Defenture revealed via social media on 11 July. …
-
Air Warfare
Indonesian interest in Osprey wavers
10th July 2020
The 6 July announcement of a potential FMS deal for eight Bell-Boeing MV-22B Block C Ospreys to Indonesia took many by surprise. Including some in …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
-
Military helicopters - scout/light attack
MD 530F -Kenya
Crew transition training took place at the MD Helicopters headquarters in Mesa, Arizona, with field service support, armament, and gunnery training scheduled to occur at ...
-
Military helicopters - attack
MD 530G - Malaysia
Procured for an urgent operational requirement for gunships to support Eastern Sabah Security Command operations, helicopter deliveries had to slip from a planned delivery of ...
-
Military UAS - tactical
Uncrewed MD 500 Replacement [South Korea]
Background Uncrewed Replacement of the MD 500 Throughout the 2010s, South Korea appeared interested in replacing its fleet of crewed MD 500 helicopters that were manufactured under licence ...
-
Military helicopters - scout/light attack
Project Land 2097 Phase 4 [Australia]
Programme Background According to the RfI, under Project Land 2097 Phase 4, the selected helicopter must comprise a commercial or military off-the-shelf solution that is ...
-
Military helicopters - scout/light attack
MD-530G [Lebanon]
Background Order context The Lebanese MD-530 order was placed during a visit of US Central Command Commander General Joseph Votel in December 2017. MD 530F ...
-
Hybrid effector systems
US Air Force Air Base Defence Missile Defence [US]
Background The US Air Force's (USAF) Air Base Air Defence Missile Defence (ABAD MD) programme is part of the Air Force Physical Security System and sits ...
-
Military helicopters - light/training
Bell 505 (South Korea - Army)
Programme Background Requirement South Korea operates an ageing fleet of Bell UH-1s and MD 500s for training purposes. The country has already replaced a part of ...
-
Military helicopters - light/training
Bell 505 (South Korea - Navy)
Programme Background Requirement South Korea operates an ageing fleet of Bell UH-1s and MD 500s for training purposes. The country has already replaced a part of ...
-
Military helicopters - attack
Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) First Batch (South Korea)
Programme Background The LAH is the first time that the South Korean OEM has developed an armed helicopter. The project kicked off in June 2015, ...
-
Military helicopters - attack
Light Armed Helicopter (Second Batch) [South Korea]
Programme Background The LAH is the first time that the South Korean OEM has developed an armed helicopter. The project kicked off in June 2015, ...
-
Military UAS - HALE
MQ-4C Triton [Germany]
Background Global Hawk Early in the development of the Global Hawk, the German MoD also expressed interest in procuring the aircraft as a replacement for ...
-
Military helicopters - multirole
UH-72 Follow-On [USA]
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 - 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 - attack
New Exploration and Escort Helicopter (NEES) (Phase II) [Italy]
Background Phase I In 2017, the Italian government signed a contract with Leonardo to replace its fleet of AW129 Mangusta attack helicopters with the in-development ...
-
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 ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
-
Military helicopters - scout/light attack
MD 530F Cayuse Warrior
An evolution of the OH-6 Cayuse light observation helicopter, the MD 530F was initially Federal Aviation Administration-certified in July 1985 as the Model 369FF. It ...
-
Air: Integrated cockpit systems
MDHI Glass Cockpit
The American aerospace manufacturer MD Helicopters Inc. (MDHI) has designed and developed a glass cockpit specifically for MD 500E AND MD 520N aircraft. It is ...
-
Military helicopters - scout/light attack
MD 500
US-based MD Helicopters' MD 500 is a single-engine light helicopter derived from the Hughes OH-6A Cayuse developed for the US Army in the early 1960s and ...
-
Air: Integrated cockpit systems
IDU-680
The IDU-680 is Genesys Aerosystems’ 3D synthetic vision integrated Electronic Flight Instrument System. The system includes a Highway in the Sky navigation system, geo-referenced hover ...
-
Helicopter guns
FN HMP
The FN HMP (Heavy Machine Gun Pod) is a self-contained airborne weapon system armed with a 50cal FN M3P heavy machine gun. It is available ...
-
Military helicopters - scout/light attack
MD 530G
The MD 530G is the newest addition to the MD Helicopters (MDHI) line of light scout attack platforms. It has increased-capacity landing gear and a ...
-
Military UAS - tactical
KUS-VH
The Korean Air Korean Air Unmanned System-Vertical Helicopter (KUS-VH) is a large, rotary-wing UAV based on the MD 500. The first flight of the platform ...
-
Military helicopters - scout/light attack
6XX
Publicly unveiled at Heli-Expo in March 2017, the MD Helicopters 6XX is the next evolution in the MD 500 series and is a redesigned, single-engine ...
-
Helicopter engines
M250-C30
The M250-C30 and -C30P are the exclusive powerplants for the Bell 206L-4 LongRanger and the MD Helicopters MD 530F and MD 530G. In addition, the AH-6i is ...
-
EO/IR systems
LEO-III
The LEO-III, or LEO-III HD, was an airborne observation system with HD sensors and video outputs. It was a COTS, gyro-stabilised platform containing a multi-sensor HD ...
-
Airborne rockets - unguided
Aculeus MD-36 and MD-432
The Aculeus MD-36 unguided multi-dart rocket provides 36 darts for the neutralisation of columns of light armoured vehicles. The Aculeus MD-432 provides 432 darts to ...
-
Helicopter engines
M250-C47E
The C47E is the latest growth variant of the C47B/8 engine. In addition to a hot-and-high Value Improvement Package Kit, the C47E also includes dual-channel ...
-
Land: Radio and SATCOM
MD-1366 EBEM
The US government selected the MD-1366 Enhanced Bandwidth Efficient Modem (EBEM) from ViaSat to set the DoD standard for high-speed, high-performance,flexibility and compatibility in a ...
-
EO/IR systems
Wescam MX-10
The Wescam MX-10 EO/IR low-weight imaging system is designed for low-altitude tactical surveillance and reconnaissance missions from crewed and uncrewed aircraft. The MX-10 has had a close ...
-
Military UAS - MALE
Night Intruder 600 Vertical Take-Off (NI-600VT)
The Night Intruder 600 Vertical Take-Off (NI-600VT) is an in-development UAV from Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) based on an MD 500 twin-seat American commercial helicopter airframe. With the ...
