• Defence Helicopter

  Sikorsky delivers 500th 'M' model Black Hawk

  19th July 2012

  Sikorsky delivered the 500th H-60M Black Hawk in a special ceremony at the company's plant in Stratford, Conneticut on 18 July. The deliveries to date …

• Digital Battlespace

  Lockheed Martin completes on-orbit testing of first MUOS satellite

  18th July 2012

  Lockheed Martin has announced it has completed on-orbit testing of the first Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite, designated MUOS-1, paving the way for the …

• Military Logistics

  Thrane & Thrane chosen for C-130J Hercules communication upgrades

  18th July 2012

  Thrane & Thrane has been awarded a £15.9 million contract to provide satellite communication components for the US Air Force's fleet of C-130J Hercules aircraft, …

• Military Logistics

  US official outlines Afghan drawdown challenges

  18th July 2012

  The military withdrawal from Afghanistan will be a much greater challenge than the Iraq drawdown, according to a key US official. Frank Kendall, the US …

• Military Logistics

  General Dynamics awarded contract for mobile shelter units

  18th July 2012

    General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products was awarded a $6.1 million order by the US Army to produce more than 25 Army Standard Family …

• Defence Helicopter

  Qatar gets ready for helicopter air-to-air combat

  17th July 2012

  Qatar may be looking to equip its next generation attack helicopter fleet with an air-to-air capability, it has emerged. In an unusual move – followed …

• Land Warfare

  First APMI round fired from Stryker

  17th July 2012

  The first Accelerated Precision Mortar Initiative (APMI) round fired from a Stryker vehicle in Afghanistan accomplished a direct hit on a target with the first …

• Military Logistics

  Airbus Military receives civil certification for the C295

  17th July 2012

  Airbus Military has obtained civil certification for its C295 transport aircraft. The company says the responds to the 'evolving requirements' of agencies and operators conducting …

• Defence Helicopter

  Qatar requests Block III Apaches

  16th July 2012

  Qatar is considering the purchase of 24 AH-64D Apache Block III Longbow attack helicopters, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) revealed on 12 July. The …

• Digital Battlespace

  Cassidian acquires Carl Zeiss optronics shares

  16th July 2012

  Cassidian and Carl Zeiss AG have signed an agreement to run the optronics element of the latter jointly. The contract was signed on 13 July, …

• Digital Battlespace

  Finmeccanica completes proof of concept testing for NCIRC FOC

  16th July 2012

  The Finmeccanica Cyber Solutions team has completed the testing phase of the NATO Computer Incident Response Capability (NCIRC) - Full Operating Capability (FOC) requirement’s proof …

• Digital Battlespace

  Cassidian to supply IFF systems to French forces

  16th July 2012

  Cassidian will supply the French Armed Forces with advanced identification systems used to prevent friendly fire, the company announced on 16 July. The French defence …

• Defence Helicopter

  ALEA 2012: AgustaWestland promotes AW139 as a national security helicopter

  14th July 2012

  AgustaWestland is pushing its military variant of the AW139 to meet the envisaged future needs of the US Department of Homeland Security and its various …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Farnborough 2012: Oklahoma plans UAV test range

  13th July 2012

  The Oklahoma Unmanned Aerial Systems Council is anticipating the release of an RfP from the FAA for the establishment of six test sites for UAVs. …

• Military Logistics

  TechNet South 2012: Panel calls for increased industry involvement in reconstruction

  13th July 2012

  This week’s TechNet Land Forces – South gathering included calls for an increased emphasis on the reconstruction phase of military operations. The appeal for increased …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Fighter - multirole

  MiG-35 (Russia)

  The MiG-35 is a new-generation derivative of the twin-engine MiG-29 (NATO code-name ‘Fulcrum’) featuring multi-role combat capabilities, significantly reworked airframe and a vastly expanded arsenal ...

• Data links

  Data links | M-345 (Future Procurement) [Italy]

  The Italian Air Force is planning to purchase 27 M-345 trainer aircraft in addition to the 18 aircraft on order (see separate M-345 Italy entry).  ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | M-345 (Future Procurement) [Italy]

  The Italian Air Force is planning to purchase 27 M-345 trainer aircraft in addition to the 18 aircraft on order (see separate M-345 Italy entry).  ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | M-345 (Future Procurement) [Italy]

  The Italian Air Force is planning to purchase 27 M-345 trainer aircraft in addition to the 18 aircraft on order (see separate M-345 Italy entry).  ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | M-345 (Future Procurement) [Italy]

  The Italian Air Force is planning to purchase 27 M-345 trainer aircraft in addition to the 18 aircraft on order (see separate M-345 Italy entry).  ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  M-346 [Egypt]

  Programme Background According to various media reports published throughout 2022, Egypt was expected to sign an agreement covering the production of 20 M-346 training aircraft. ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | Next Generation Trainer/Light Combat Aircraft [Austria]

  Austria will replace its Saab 105 training fleet, which was retired from service in 2020. On 27 August 2024, Austrian Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner announced that Austria ...

• Data links

  Data links | Next Generation Trainer/Light Combat Aircraft [Austria]

  Austria will replace its Saab 105 training fleet, which was retired from service in 2020. On 27 August 2024, Austrian Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner announced that Austria ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Next Generation Trainer/Light Combat Aircraft [Austria]

  Austria will replace its Saab 105 training fleet, which was retired from service in 2020. On 27 August 2024, Austrian Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner announced that Austria ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | Next Generation Trainer/Light Combat Aircraft [Austria]

  Austria will replace its Saab 105 training fleet, which was retired from service in 2020. On 27 August 2024, Austrian Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner announced that Austria ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | Next Generation Trainer/Light Combat Aircraft [Austria]

  Austria will replace its Saab 105 training fleet, which was retired from service in 2020. On 27 August 2024, Austrian Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner announced that Austria ...

• Light attack

  M-346 FA [Brazil]

  Programme Background Requirement Brazil operates several A-1 (AMX) light attack aircraft, which were produced by Embraer in partnership with Leonardo in the 1980s. Similarly, the ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  M-ATV [Uruguay]

  Programme background Uruguay maintains a relatively small army, which primarily operates Cold War-era equipment.  The procurement of second-hand M-ATVs is intended to provide a more ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  Next Generation Trainer/Light Combat Aircraft [Austria]

  Programme Background Requirements Austria will replace its Saab 105 training fleet, which was retired from service in 2020. Austria's 2019 White paper calls for replacing it with ...

• OPVs

  Taepyungyang Class (14) [South Korea]

  The South Korean Coast Guard (KGC) currently operates 13 Taepyungyang-class large patrol vessels or also referred to as an offshore patrol vessel (OPV) but the Eastern ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

  NavStorm-M

  BAE Systems' NavStorm-M is a gun-hardened, integrated anti-jamming and Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver for artillery rounds, bombs, missiles, and uncrewed systems. It was revealed ...

• UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

  LN-251

  Northrop Grumman's LN-251 is an Inertial Navigation System/Global Positioning System (INS/GPS) solution. It is an integrated navigation system with an embedded 12/24 channel, All-In-View, Selective Availability/Anti-Spoofing Module ...

• UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

  KN-4074ED SAASM P(Y) Code INS/GPS

  The KN-4074EB SAASM P(Y) Code INS/GPS has an enhanced capability for the KN4074E with P(Y) code equivalent DGPS corrections.

• UAS: communication systems

  N-100-6 GPS Antenna

  The N100-6 GPS antenna offers a polarimetric solution for multiple element outputs, and has been designed to provide a significantly reduced size aperture for anti-jam ...

• Air: Integrated Defensive Systems

  ADA Anti-Jamming System

  The ADA is an airborne GNSS anti-jamming solution manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). It is designed to protect avionics systems from GPS jamming by using digital ...

• Air: Integrated cockpit systems

  Common Open Reuse Environment

  The Lockheed Martin Common Open Reuse Environment (CORE) is an integrated glass cockpit and avionics solution that can interact with both civilian and military systems. ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  PRC-434G/CS

  The PRC-434G/CS personal survival radio is a handheld, lightweight transceiver that is capable of responding to interrogations transmitted by the airborne location system. Short-burst transmissions ...

• UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

  KN-4074E

  Produced by Kearfott, the KN-4074E SAASM P(Y) Code INS/GPS is a lightweight navigation system that can be used on various uncrewed or crewed applications, including fixed- and rotary-wing ...

• Subsystems: visual

  EuroSim

  EuroSim is a configurable simulator tool used to support all phases of space and non-space programmes through real-time simulations with a person and/or hardware-in-the-loop, and ...

• Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar, Air: UAS radar

  Lynx

  The Lynx (AN/APY-8) is a synthetic aperture radar manufactured by General Atomics. It is designed for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance for manned and unmanned aircraft. According to ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  M-ATV

  The Oshkosh 4x4 MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) family of vehicles is designed to provide high levels of protection and mobility in off-road combat environments such ...

• UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

  KN-4075 High Performance INS/GPS

  Kearfott’s KN-4075 High Performance INS/GPS system offers a low weight and small-size navigation system for a variety of rotary- and fixed-wing unmanned and manned aircraft ...

• UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

  KN-4073C SAASM P(Y) Code INS/GPS

  The KN-4073C SAASM P(Y) Code INS/GPS is a lightweight navigation system that can be used on a range of manned aircraft applications, fixed- and rotary-wing ...

• Air: helicopter flight simulators

  TESS

  The Tactical Engagement Simulation System (TESS) is a transparent training instrumentation system designed for the AH-64 Apache Longbow Force-on-Force collective training for live aerial gunnery ...

• Maritime patrol

  US-2

  The ShinMaywa US-2 is an amphibious short take-off and landing aircraft used primarily by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) for SAR.