• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Empire Challenge spotlights Scan Eagle with NanoSAR imaging radar

  23rd July 2009

  As the premier U.S. Department of Defense live joint and coalition intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) interoperability demonstration, "Empire Challenge '09" (EC 09) is providing …

• Defence Helicopter

  UN plans BONUCA helicopter tender release

  9th July 2009

  The United Nations is preparing to release a tender for the supply of two medium utility helicopters to support the UN Peace-building Office in the …

• Defence Helicopter

  Modified Boeing Chinook Mk3 successfully completes first test flight

  7th July 2009

  Boeing Defence UK Ltd., a subsidiary of The Boeing Company, today announced that a UK Chinook Mk3 helicopter successfully completed its first test flight on …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AAI Unveils and Demonstrates Its STUAS/Tier II Contender: Aerosonde Mark 4.7

  7th July 2009

  AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, announced on 6 July that it has offered the newest in its successful …

• Defence Helicopter

  HSM-71 Completes Maiden Deployment

  6th July 2009

  The "Raptors" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71 will complete their maiden deployment when the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) …

• Defence Helicopter

  Australia reveals slower CH-47F acquisition plan

  1st July 2009

  Australia does not expect to achieve initial operational capability with this proposed fleet of seven new Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopters before 2016 and is planning …

• Defence Helicopter

  L-3 Awarded Contract to Build CH-47F Operational Flight Trainer

  25th June 2009

  L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) has been awarded a $31.8 million contract modification from Computer Sciences Corporation in support of the U.S. Army’s …

• Defence Helicopter

  Boeing AH-64D Apache Block III Demonstrates Level IV UAS Control

  25th June 2009

  Boeing today announced that the AH-64D Apache Block III prototype helicopter successfully demonstrated Level IV unmanned aircraft system (UAS) connectivity on June 8 during a …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Army cancels FCS program; transitions to broader networking effort

  24th June 2009

  On 23 June 2009, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics issued a long-awaited acquisition decision memorandum (ADM) covering the U.S. Army's …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  PARIS 09: Raytheon positions for UAS work

  16th June 2009

  Raytheon is among the US companies positioning themselves for the expected bonanza in UAS spending that has been signalled by US Defense Secretary Robert Gates …

• Defence Helicopter

  US Army H-60 fleet nears 1 million flight hours in Iraq, Afghanistan

  16th June 2009

  Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopters flown by the US Army in the Iraq and Afghanistan theatres of war have accumulated more than 900,000 flight hours without a single …

• Defence Helicopter

  PARIS 2009: Boeing's CEO Albaugh Says Rotorcraft R&D Needs Investment Focus

  15th June 2009

  With Boeing’s IDS business expecting to generate $33-34 billion in revenue during 2009, Jim Albaugh president and chief executive officer of Integrated Defence System (IDS) …

• Defence Helicopter

  First S-70i Helicopter Joined at PZL Mielec; Milestone Marks Historic Moment for Sikorsky Aircraft

  15th June 2009

  The major components of the first S-70i Black Hawk helicopter have been joined at PZL Mielec in Poland, marking the first time a Black Hawk …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Camcopter to become first-ever UAV to fly at the Paris Air Show

  3rd June 2009

  The Camcopter S-100 will be the first-ever Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to fly as part of the official flight displays at this year's 100 year …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Boeing Unmanned AH-6 in French Navy Study for Rotary UAV

  29th May 2009

  Boeing’s unmanned AH-6 is part of the trial programme being conducted by the French Navy to achieve an onboard UAV capability by 2011. Boeing is …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Light attack

  AT-6 [Tunisia]

  Programme Background On 26 February 2020, the US State Department announced that it has approved a potential sale of four AT-6 aircraft and related equipment to Tunisia ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  Iranian drones [Bolivia]

  Background Memorandum of understanding (MOU) Bolivia signed an MOU with Iran in 2023 on military-technical cooperation. More specifically, the deal included technology exchange, training and the possible ...

• Loitering munitions

  Mini-Harpy [Israeli Navy]

  Programme Background MADEX 2023 At MADEX 2023, IAI displayed the Mini-Harpy, dubbed the Green Dragon, loitering munition in a 12-system launcher mounted to an Israel Navy Sa'ar 6 ...

• Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

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

  The $600 million program value is calculated based on the relative estimated unit costs of each helicopter type (NH90 NFH and TTH) and procurement quantity ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Mohajer-6 [Venezuela]

  Background Confirmed usage In December 2025, reports emerged that Venezuela was operating the Mohajer-6 UAV, which was reportedly seen at the Venezuelan Air Force’s El ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Armoured Cavalry Vehicle [Canada]

  Programme Background The Canadian Army is currently undergoing a generational transformation. Its organisational structure is being overhauled with a transition away from a geographical focus ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  CH-47D Replacement [Thailand]

  Programme Background The RTA divested its six Boeing CH-47D Chinooks after failing to sell the 25-year-old aircraft on the second-hand market. Thailand found Chinook maintenance ...

• Military helicopters - attack

  AH-64E Apache (May 2019 FMS)

  Also included are 28 M230 30mm automatic chain guns, AN/AVR-2B laser detecting sets, AN/APR-39 radar signal detecting sets, AN/AVS-6 night vision goggles, M299 Hellfire missile ...

• 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 ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | Multi-Mission Aircraft (1-14) [Canada]

  The objective of the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft project is to equip the Canadian Armed Forces with a long-range manned Command, Control, Communications and Computers (C4) and ...

• Data links

  Data links | Multi-Mission Aircraft (1-14) [Canada]

  The objective of the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft project is to equip the Canadian Armed Forces with a long-range manned Command, Control, Communications and Computers (C4) and ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | Multi-Mission Aircraft (1-14) [Canada]

  The objective of the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft project is to equip the Canadian Armed Forces with a long-range manned Command, Control, Communications and Computers (C4) and ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | Multi-Mission Aircraft (1-14) [Canada]

  The objective of the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft project is to equip the Canadian Armed Forces with a long-range manned Command, Control, Communications and Computers (C4) and ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Beyond Vision Drones [Portugal]

  Programme Background Contract Award On 14 February 2023, Beyond Vision announced that it had been awarded a €600,375 contract for the acquisition of "6 Mulittoror ...

• Military helicopters - maritime

  Spain HT-29 Caiman MSPT (NH90 NFH) - Navy

  The deliveries of seven NH-90 NFHs to the Spanish Navy are expected to between 2022 and 2025, following the completion of 22-helicopters program for the ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Major networking projects

  Skynet 6 SATCOM

  Skynet 6 is designed to replace Skynet 5. The PFI contract for Skynet 5,  held by Paradigm Secure Communications and Airbus DS, ends in 2022. As ...

• Major networking projects

  Skynet 5 SATCOM

  Airbus is the service provider for the UK MoD Skynet 5 private finance initiative contract, signed in October 2003 and now worth $5.6 billion. Airbus ...

• Major networking projects

  Satcom Post-2000

  The Satcom Post-2000 programme gives the alliance improved SATCOM capabilities, which is important as NATO forces take on expeditionary missions beyond their traditional area of ...

• Counter-UAS systems

  Skynet

  The Skynet anti-drone system is a portable C-UAS device that resembles a rifle. It is operated with a manpack system and has a charging time ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

  CH-6

  The CH-6, or Cai Hong 6 or Rainbow-6, is a UCAV unveiled by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) on 19 April 2021.  Shown ...

• Bomber

  H-6

  The People's Liberation Army Air Force has eight regiments of bombers and they operate an estimated 160 H-6 variants that have been in service since ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

  QX-6

  Unveiled at the Dubai Airshow 2021, the QX-6 is a cargo-carrying UAV manufactured by ADASI, a subsidiary of the EDGE Group. The QX-6 features an autopilot ...

• Sea: naval surveillance radar

  SPY-6(V)2

  The SPY-6(V)2 Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR) is a rotating-face surveillance radar manufactured by Raytheon. The system is the smallest variant of the AN/SPY-6 radar ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  AN/ARS-6 (V12) PLS R/T

  The new AN/ARS-6 (V12) Personnel Locator System (PLS) Receiver/Transmitter (R/T) is a functional replacement for the old AN/ARS-6. These systems are used to locate missing ...

• Trucks and utility vehicles - 4x4, Trucks and utility vehicles - 6x6

  7000-MV MTV

  The Navistar 7000 series is a range of military heavy-lift vehicles developed by Navistar Defense, based on the Navistar International WorkStar truck chassis. This series ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM, Land: Radio and SATCOM

  AN/ARS-6(V12) PLS

  The new AN/ARS-6 (V12) Personnel Locator System (PLS) Receiver/Transmitter (R/T) is a functional replacement for the old AN/ARS-6. These systems are used to locate missing ...

• Air: air combat simulators

  AT-6 GBTS

  CAE USA is the Ground-Based Training System (GBTS) provider for the Beechcraft AT-6 light attack and armed reconnaissance aircraft. CAE has responsibility for designing and ...

• Sea: naval surveillance radar

  SPY-6(V)3

  The SPY-6(V)3 Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR) is a fixed-face surveillance radar manufactured by Raytheon. The system is designed to defend against cruise missiles, anti-surface ...

• Ship-launched torpedoes, Submarine-launched torpedoes

  RPK-6 Vyuga

  The RPK-6 (NATO Codename SS-N-16 Stallion) is a Russian-made long-range anti-submarine warfare (ASW) system designed to deliver a torpedo to its target. It includes two missile variants, the ...

• Trucks and utility vehicles - 6x6

  ATX-6

  The ATX-6 universal container carrier is a 17t-payload-capable 6x6 member of a military family of high-mobility heavy-duty tactical trucks jointly developed by Navistar Defense and ...