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Defence Notes
German MoD mulls military equipment shopping list
16th March 2022
Berlin is planning to spend big on defence equipment following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Air Warfare
US lines up pair of FMS deals for Egypt
26th January 2022
Pending final approval from Congress, Egypt will obtain 12 new C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and additional SPS-48 air defence radar systems under the FMS programme.
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Defence Notes
US military aid to Ukraine reaches $1 billion
2nd March 2022
President Joe Biden has allocated an emergency $350 million in military aid for Ukraine against the ongoing Russian invasion, as a supplement to the more than $650 million in defensive assistance that the US provided to Ukraine in 2021.
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Air Warfare
F-16V sale to Jordan passes muster with State Department
4th February 2022
Jordan has requested 16 F-16s upgraded to the Block 70 (F-16V) configuration plus a plethora of associated subsystems and weapons, training services and logistical support in an FMS package worth more than $4 billion.
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Defence Helicopter
Spain orders complete electronic defence suite for Chinooks
20th January 2022
Indra is providing an array of defensive EW systems to equip Spanish Army CH-47F helicopters.
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Defence Helicopter
Singapore brings home additional batches of helicopters
14th January 2022
Singapore has received new batches of helicopters from France and the US.
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Defence Notes
Should the Ukraine war give China pause for thought? (Opinion)
16th March 2022
China is propping up Russia, refusing to denounce its ally for the invasion of Ukraine. The war will also help shape Xi's plans to conquer Taiwan.
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Defence Helicopter
The Lifesaver - 40 Years of the Chinook in the UK
17th December 2021
The RAF's Chinook earned its reputation as a lifesaver among British troops during the conflict in Afghanistan.
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Air Warfare
Israel inks King Stallion and Pegasus deal
4th January 2022
Acquisition by Israel of up to 18 new heavy-lift helicopters and two refuelling aircraft will cost about $3.1 billion in FMF funding.
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Air Warfare
Podcast: Critical Care episode 1 - The benefits of aircraft sustainment
15th December 2021
Welcome to Episode 1 of Shephard Studio’s Critical Care podcast, the story of military aircraft sustainment and support in an unpredictable world.
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Air Warfare
NZ leads the pack with NH90 availability rates
22nd February 2022
Many countries are dissatisfied with their NH90 helicopters, but New Zealand seems to have found a recipe for success.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy seizes cache of AK-47 assault rifles
24th December 2021
A stateless vessel carrying 1400 AK-47 rifles has been intercepted by the US Navy.
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Air Warfare
Australia receives first upgraded C-130J
16th January 2022
Australia is upgrading its C-130J fleet and has prepared the way for a future P-8A upgrade, but the RAAF is struggling with its much-delayed C-27J programme.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Elbit Systems UK and MoD begin talks on Watchkeeper MLE upgrade
25th January 2022
Talks have begun on a mid-life extension (MLE) upgrade for the UK's Watchkeeper tactical UAV.
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Air Warfare
Safeguarding fleet readiness through sustainment innovation (Studio)
15th December 2021
As the US and its allies increasingly focus on the threat from peer and near-peer rivals, aircraft readiness is more important than ever.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
CH-47 [United Arab Emirates]
Programme Background Ahead of Trump's 2025 Middle East tour, the State Department approved a possible FMS to the UAE for six CH-47 Block II Chinook ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
Heavy-lift Helicopter STH [Germany]
Programme Background The German government issued a tender in March 2019 for the procurement of heavy-lift helicopters under the Schwerer Transporthubschrauber (STH) program, 60 units are ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
CH-47JA [Japan]
Programme Background Kawasaki Heavy Industries received an order from the Japanese government for 12 CH-47JA helicopters for the Japanese Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). The CH-47JA is ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
CH-47J [Japan]
Programme Background Kawasaki Heavy Industries secured a 71.4 billion yen ($460 million) contract to provide the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) with five CH-47J helicopters. ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
H-47ER Chinook [UK]
Programme Background 2021 FMS Announcement In October 2018, the US State Department approved a $3.5 billion FMS of 16 CH-47 Chinooks fitted with extended-range fuel tanks ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
Heavy Lift Helicopter [Philippines]
Programme Background Procurement from Russia In November 2021, Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana confirmed that a contract had been signed to acquire 16 Mi-171 heavy ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
CH-5 [Iraq]
Programme Background CH-4 Troubles According to a Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve report, Iraq acquired 20 CH-4 platforms from China. However, eight ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
CH-53K - Options (Israel)
Programme Background The Israeli Air Force (IAF) plans to buy around 18 heavy-lift helicopters to form a squadron that replaces its current CH-53 Yasur helicopters that ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
CH-53K (Israel)
Programme Background The Israeli Air Force (IAF) plans to buy around 18 heavy-lift helicopters to form a squadron that replaces its current CH-53 Yasur helicopters that ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
CH-47F Chinook
As the Army's only heavy-lift helicopter, the CH-47F Improved Cargo helicopter is an essential component of the Army's Multi-Domain Battle framework. The CH-47F and MH-47G ...
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Military helicopters - maritime, Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
CH-53K - US Navy
Programme Background The Marine Corps is replacing its aging CH-53E helicopters with the CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter. Designed as an evolution of the CH-53E, the CH-53K ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
CH-4 [Saudi Arabia]
Background 2014 Order According to the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), in 2014, Saudi Arabia ordered two CH-4 aircraft from China. However, information from the Stockholm International Peace ...
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Special operations vehicles
UAE Presidential Guard Special Operations Vehicles
The new platform selected by the UAE Presidential Guard must be capable of operating in the UAE's desert terrain and should be able to fit ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
CH-53K - US Navy Follow-On
Programme Background The Marine Corps is replacing its ageing CH-53E helicopters with the CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter. Designed as an evolution of the CH-53E, the CH-53K ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
CH-5 (Algeria)
Programme Background Chinese UAV Purchases In recent years, Algeria has purchased several UAVs from China. It operates the CH-3, CH-4 and has also ordered the Wing ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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MPVs - 4x4
Mungo
KMW developed the Mungo family to meet a requirement from the German Army for a protected multipurpose air-portable vehicle that could be carried by a ...
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Air: Defensive Systems - MLDS, Air: Defensive Systems - Laser Warning Receivers
AN/AAR-47B(V)2
The AN/AAR-47B Missile Warning System (MWS) is an EW system designed to protect low/slow-flying aircraft against surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles. The MWS will detect a ...
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EO/IR systems
AN/ZSQ-2
The AN/ZSQ-2 is a multi-sensor EO/IR turreted system that contains three imaging sensors. A day colour TV, IR camera with 3-5µm, InSb, 480x640px and staring ...
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LTVs - 4x4
ATTV
The ATTV (Air Transportable Tactical Vehicle) is a 4x4 patrol vehicle designed and developed by Defenture, optimized for transport in CH-47 helicopters and other comparable ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
Door Gunner Simulator
The Door Gunner Simulator (DGS), used by the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), provides a unique approach to training door and ramp gunners on aircraft such as ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
CH-47F/MH-47G Chinook
The CH-47F is the current production model of Boeing's CH-47. Initially fielded in 2007, the F model provides increased situational awareness through the Common Avionics ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
C-Lynx
Unveiled in May 2017, the C-Lynx is a light weight multiple rocket launcher developed for use with the 122mm ACCULAR rocket, the latest member of ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Wiesel 2
The Wiesel 2 is an advanced version of the Wiesel 1 tracked vehicle family developed by Rheinmetall to equip German Army airborne units. The company ...
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Air: air combat simulators
DACTS
The DRS Air Combat Training System (DACTS) has been delivered to military customers worldwide. Customised versions have supported coalition training for the US government and ...
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Helicopter engines
T55
The T55-GA-714A is a turboshaft in the 13kg/s airflow size class. Honeywell has produced more than 6,000 T55-series engines for military and civil use, and ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
LSMP
US Army Simulation, Training and Instrumentation Command selected Rockwell Collins to perform the LIFT Simulator Modernization Program (LSMP) delivery order under the STRI Omnibus Contract. ...
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Helicopter engines
AE 1107C-Liberty
The AE 1107C-Liberty is a new-generation 7,000shp-class turboshaft engine developed as the T406 to power the Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor in service with the USMC ...
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Air: Integrated Defensive Systems
AMPS
The Airborne Missile Protection System (AMPS) is a modular EW suite for helicopter and transport aircraft and consists of radar, laser and missile warners, a ...
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Air: Integrated Defensive Systems
All-in-Small
All-in-Small is an SPS designed for use in military and commercial fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. The integrated EW suite comprises an EW controller, a digital ...
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Air: Integrated Defensive Systems
SISCM
The Suite of Integrated Sensors and Countermeasures (SISCM) is designed to provide an integrated, multi-sensor threat warning and countermeasures capability using off-the-shelf technology for helicopters ...
