• Defence Helicopter

  K-Max returns from Afghanistan ops

  25th July 2014

  The K-Max VTOL cargo UAV has returned to the US following nearly three years of operations in Afghanistan in support of the US Marine Corps, …

• Defence Notes

  UK government warned over arms exports

  24th July 2014

  Concerns have been raised over the UK government’s handling of international arms exports, in a report published on 23 July for the House of Commons. …

• Defence Helicopter

  NHI establishes corrosion action plan for NH90s

  24th July 2014

  NHIndustries has finalised an action plan aimed at preventing further occurrence of corrosion issues on its NH90 aircraft. After feedback from the Dutch MoD, NHI …

• Defence Notes

  Farnborough: Market challenges outlined (video)

  22nd July 2014

  John Schmidt, managing director for North America for Accenture, speaks to Shephard Media about the evolving aerospace/defence market at the Farnborough International Airshow.

• Digital Battlespace

  Farnborough: FLIR demonstrates target indicator (video)

  21st July 2014

  FLIR Systems featured a demonstration of its MERLIN Moving Target Indicator (MTI) system at the 2014 Farnborough International Airshow. Company representatives explained the capabilities of …

• Defence Notes

  Farnborough: Flying buggy launched (video)

  21st July 2014

  Gilo Industries unveiled its Parajet Skyrunner at Farnborough International Airshow, which the company argues can potentially be applied to a variety of military applications. Skyrunner …

• Defence Notes

  Farnborough 2014 review (video)

  18th July 2014

  Andrew White, C4ISR editor at Shephard Media, reviews the major developments from the 2014 Farnborough International Airshow.

• Defence Helicopter

  Farnborough: Cockpit display showcased (video)

  18th July 2014

  Selex ES used the Farnborough International Airshow to showcase its Innovative Avionics and Cockpit System. The system features a high fidelity, multi-touch display and an …

• Defence Helicopter

  Farnborough: Maiden ‘unmanned’ flight scheduled for SW-4

  18th July 2014

  AgustaWestland expects to make the first unmanned flight of its SW-4 Solo Optionally Piloted Helicopter (OPH) by the end of the year, company executives have …

• Defence Helicopter

  Farnborough: Interest grows in APKWS

  17th July 2014

  BAE Systems plans to expand its APKWS market into the US Army and US Navy rotary and fixed wing fleets as well as overseas to …

• Defence Notes

  Farnborough: Aero Vodochody unveils jet trainer

  17th July 2014

  Aero Vodochody has announced the development of a jet trainer aircraft at Farnborough International Airshow. The new aircraft builds on the successful L-39 family of …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Selex ES UAVs ready for Italian Army deliveries

  17th July 2014

  Two Selex ES mini and micro unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), ASIO-B and SPYBALL-B, are poised for delivery to the Italian Army following the completion of …

• Defence Helicopter

  Farnborough: AW149 ready for global market

  17th July 2014

  AgustaWestland is confident its AW149 multi-role helicopter is ready for the international market, after announcing Italian military certification of the platform during the Farnborough International …

• Digital Battlespace

  Farnborough: Selex ES advances BriteCloud decoy

  17th July 2014

  Selex ES has announced imminent field trials of its BriteCloud Expendable Active Decoy (EAD) technology at the Farnborough International Airshow this week. Flight tests of …

• Military Logistics

  Farnborough: Cascade moves on C-130K maintenance

  17th July 2014

  New avionics are being integrated into two C-130K Hercules transport aircraft destined for Mexico and will be delivered by Cascade Aerospace in Q1 2015, it …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

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

  Garmoosha [UAE]

  Programme Background First Contract In an interview with Shephard at the Dubai Airshow 2021, Faisal Al Bannai, CEO of EDGE, stated the development of the ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  S-70M Black Hawk [Indonesia]

  Programme Background On 23 August 2023, Lockheed Martin announced that Sikorsky had signed an agreement with PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) for a strategic partnership in ...

• AEW&C

  GlobalEye (1-3) [UAE]

  Programme Background The GlobalEye is a modification of Bombardier's Global 6000 jet aircraft fitted with the S-band Erieye Extended Range (ER) radar and mission system ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Reach-S [UAE]

  Programme Background At the Dubai Airshow 2023, held in November, EDGE Group announced that the UAE Armed Forces had acquired 100 units of the Reach-S, ...

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

  HT-100 [Undisclosed]

  Programme Background At the Dubai Airshow 2023, EDGE Group announced that it had accepted an order for six HT-100 drones. The drones will be supplied ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  A330 MRTT (4-5) [UAE]

  Programme Background United Arab Emirates Air Force had a requirement for three tanker aircraft. Boeing confirmed that the UAE sent an official request for three ...

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

  Sky Mantis (Ukraine Aid) [UK]

  Programme Background Reuters Report Speaking to Reuters in March 2024, Evolve Dynamics stated that about 100 Sky Mantis drones were flying in Ukraine, highlighting a ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Project [Japan]

  Programme Background Requirement The Japanese Coast Guard (JCG) operated a few dozen Chinese-made UAVs that conducted SAR and surveillance activities. The drones performed well and ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | FA-50 [Philippines]

  The Philippines Department of National Defence has decided to double the nation's fleet of FA-50s by purchasing twelve new aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries for ...

• Data links

  Data links | FA-50 [Philippines]

  The Philippines Department of National Defence has decided to double the nation's fleet of FA-50s by purchasing twelve new aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries for ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | FA-50 [Philippines]

  The Philippines Department of National Defence has decided to double the nation's fleet of FA-50s by purchasing twelve new aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries for ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | FA-50 [Philippines]

  The Philippines Department of National Defence has decided to double the nation's fleet of FA-50s by purchasing twelve new aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries for ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | FA-50 [Philippines]

  The Philippines Department of National Defence has decided to double the nation's fleet of FA-50s by purchasing twelve new aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries for ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  MQ-9B [UAE]

  Programme Background Requirement The programme is required to meet current and future threats faced by the UAE by proving ISR, target acquisition, locating submarines and counter-land and ...

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

  Heron Mk 1 Replacement [Singapore]

  Programme Background Ahead of the Singapore Airshow, the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) outgoing chief, Major General Kelvin Khong, stated that the service would ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  AR-2000

  Unveiled by the China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation (CATIC) at the Dubai Air Show 2023, the AR-2000 is a large rotary-wing drone designed for ...

• VD200

  The VD200 is a tail-sitting VTOL UAV which is able to transition to fixed-wing horizontal flight. The UAV was displayed by CADI, a subsidiary of ...

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

  SW-1

  The fixed-wing SW-1 is designed to perform tactical ISTAR missions. It was displayed at the Airshow China exhibition in November 2012. 

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

  TD220

  The TD220 is an electric, coaxial dual-rotor UAV manufactured by Zhong Hang Zhi (ZHZ). The aircraft, which debuted at the 2014 Singapore Airshow, is designed ...

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

  Sky Archer

  The Sky Archer is a short-endurance unmanned quadcopter designed for military use. It weighs 38kg and can reportedly carry two 50mm recoilless rocket launchers. 

• Awing-F100J

  Awing-F100J is the latest UAV from Tianjin-based Quadrant Space (Tianjin) Technology and was displayed at the 11th Zhuhai Airshow in China for the first time ...

• Self-propelled missile systems

  Sky Dragon 12

  Norinco presented a model of the FK-1000 short-range SAM system at Airshow China 2012 and unveiled the newly-named Sky Dragon 12 at Africa Aerospace and ...

• Transport

  Y-20

  Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation launched the development of the Y-20 strategic transport aircraft in 2006. The Y-20 incorporates a high-set wing, T-tail and rear cargo-loading ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Wing Loong 10

  The Wing Loong 10 is a HALE UAV, known as the WL-10 in the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and formally known as the Cloud ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  WJ-600

  First revealed during the 2010 China Airshow, the WJ-600is a large-scale baseline UCAV manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation and is a maritime ...

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

  WJ-500

  WJ-500 is a stealthy subsonic UAV with a low radar signature and the appearance of a cruise missile with very short mid-mounted control surfaces. It ...

• Military - USVs

  SeaFly-01

  The SeaFly-01 USV, developed by Beijing Sifang Automation, was showcased at the 11th Zhuhai Airshow in China in November 2016. It is designed for various ...

• Awing-F20

  The Awing-F20 is a fixed-wing UAV designed by Quadrant Space (Tianjin) Technology. The platform was displayed at the 11th Zhuhai Airshow in China, alongside other ...

• Air: aerial targets

  TL-8

  The TL-8 is a target drone that can be used to simulate second- and third-generation fighters, cruise missiles and other targets in weapon testing and ...

• Awing-H100J

  The Awing-H100J is a rotary-wing UAV designed by Quadrant Space (Tianjin) Technology. The Awing-H100J was displayed at the 11th Zhuhai Airshow in China, alongside other ...