• Military Logistics

  Airbus demos auto air-to-air refuelling contacts

  11th May 2017

  Airbus Defence and Space has successfully demonstrated automatic air-to-air refuelling (AAR) contacts with a fighter aircraft using the A310 MRTT's refuelling boom, the company announced …

• Digital Battlespace

  NATO looks to protect C-17 fleet

  5th May 2017

  The NATO Support and Procurement Agency is looking to equip its C-17 aircraft with Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) systems under a foreign military sale …

• Training

  ITEC 2017: JOBSS enters service with IDF

  8th May 2017

  Bagira Systems' Joint-fire Battle-Space Simulator (JOBSS) call-for-fire training system has entered service with the Artillery Corps at the IDF Land Forces Training Centre. The company …

• Military Logistics

  NATO requests C-17 logistics support

  4th May 2017

  The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential $300 million foreign military sale to the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) for …

• Naval Warfare

  New Zealand requests P-8A aircraft

  3rd May 2017

  The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential $1.46 billion foreign military sale to New Zealand for P-8A patrol aircraft and associated …

• Defence Helicopter

  ​US clears potential MD 530F FMS to Kenya

  4th May 2017

  The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Kenya worth an estimated US$253 million for 12 MD 530Fs as stated …

• Military Logistics

  AAR awarded USAF landing gear contract

  28th March 2017

  AAR has received a $909 million contract from the US Air Force for work on the landing gear performance-based Logistics One programme, the company announced …

• Defence Helicopter

  Avalon 2017: Orbital ATK promotes C-27J palletised ISR

  6th March 2017

  Orbital ATK is in discussions with the Royal Australian Air Force about ISR mission pallets that could enhance capabilities. The company already supplies roll-on/roll-off modules …

• Digital Battlespace

  PIDS+ and Flare-Up for Dutch F-16s

  23rd February 2017

  Terma has signed a contract with the Royal Netherlands Air Force for PIDS+ missile warning integration and Flare-Up for its F-16 fleet, the company announced …

• Military Logistics

  C-130J with Block 8.1 upgrade in testing

  9th February 2017

  The first C-130J Super Hercules with a Block 8.1 upgrade has undergone flight testing at Little Rock Air Force Base, the US Air Force announced …

• Military Logistics

  RAAF C-27J Spartan achieve IOC

  20th December 2016

  The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF’s) C-27J Spartan fleet has achieved Initial Operating Capability (IOC), the Department of Defence announced on 16 December. Four of …

• Defence Helicopter

  UAE requests Apaches from US

  13th December 2016

  The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has requested Apache AH-64E helicopters and services from the US government under the foreign military sales programme. The potential $3.5 billion …

• Defence Helicopter

  Saudi Arabia wants Chinook helicopters

  13th December 2016

  The US State Department has approved a $3.51 billion foreign military sale to Saudi Arabia of CH-47F Chinook helicopters and related equipment, training and support, the …

• Military Logistics

  Qatar requests spare C-17 engines

  13th December 2016

  The US State Department has approved a $81 million foreign military sale (FMS) to Qatar for spare C-17 engines, equipment and support, the Defense Security …

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2016: Saab Training unveils WE:Go

  1st December 2016

  The After Action Review (AAR) has always been part of the live training process. This normally is aimed at sub-unit and platoon commanders, but Saab …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  C-37A - USAF

  Programme Background The USAF was using C-20B transport aircraft, variant of civilian Gulfstream III, to provide worldwide airlift for DoD and government officials. With the ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | C-130 Replacement [South Africa]

  The South African Air Force (SAAF) is actively exploring options to replace its ageing fleet of Lockheed Martin C-130BZ Hercules transport aircraft, which have been ...

• Data links

  Data links | C-130 Replacement [South Africa]

  The South African Air Force (SAAF) is actively exploring options to replace its ageing fleet of Lockheed Martin C-130BZ Hercules transport aircraft, which have been ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | C-130 Replacement [South Africa]

  The South African Air Force (SAAF) is actively exploring options to replace its ageing fleet of Lockheed Martin C-130BZ Hercules transport aircraft, which have been ...

• Military helicopters - scout/light attack

  Bell 407GX

  The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency noted that the proposed sale of five Bell 407GX helicopters will help compensate for the combat loss of seven IA407 helicopters ...

• Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

  CH-47F (Australia)

  Programme Background The government of Australia has requested to buy four CH-47F cargo helicopters with unique modifications: eight T55-GA-714A aircraft turbine engines, five AN/AAR-57 common ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | New Transport Aircraft [Czech Republic]

  The Czech Republic is looking to enhance its military airlift capability, and in June 2022, the Czech minister of defence attended a flight demonstration of ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | New Transport Aircraft [Czech Republic]

  The Czech Republic is looking to enhance its military airlift capability, and in June 2022, the Czech minister of defence attended a flight demonstration of ...

• Data links

  Data links | New Transport Aircraft [Czech Republic]

  The Czech Republic is looking to enhance its military airlift capability, and in June 2022, the Czech minister of defence attended a flight demonstration of ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  C-32 Executive Transport Recapitalization - USAF

  Programme Background The USAF is operating four C-32As, derived from Boeing 757-200 extended range aircraft, from 1st Airlift Squadron, 89th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. The ...

• Transport

  C-27J [Azerbaijan]

  Programme Background The Azerbaijani Air Force signed a contract with Leonardo in June 2023 to procure the C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft. This move is ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | Strategic Airlift Capability [Ireland]

  A newly released report from the Commission on the Defence Forces (CoDF) has called on the Irish government to invest in the acquisition of two ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | Strategic Airlift Capability [Ireland]

  A newly released report from the Commission on the Defence Forces (CoDF) has called on the Irish government to invest in the acquisition of two ...

• Data links

  Data links | Strategic Airlift Capability [Ireland]

  A newly released report from the Commission on the Defence Forces (CoDF) has called on the Irish government to invest in the acquisition of two ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  Strategic Tanker Transport [Canada]

  Programme Background This project will replace the existing fleet capability, including strategic airlift, air-to-air refuelling, Aeromedical Evacuations and Strategic Government of Canada transport. The Strategic ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Transport

  C-37A/B

  The C-37B is the most recent Gulfstream business jet adopted for US military service and follows on from the C-37A, a military version of the ...

• Air: Defensive Systems - Laser Warning Receivers

  AN/AAR-59 JATAS

  Orbital ATK (now Northrop Grumman) developed the AN/AAR-59 Joint and Allied Threat Awareness System (JATAS) to provide protection for aircraft against incoming threats typically surface-to-air ...

• EW test systems

  UV Baringa 5.5

  Developed as a confidence flight-line test set and SIL tool for stimulating UV MWS, UV Baringa 5.5 is compatible with AAR-47, AAR-54, AAR-57, AAR-60 and ...

• Air: Defensive Systems - MLDS

  AN/AAR-54(V)

  Northrop Grumman’s AN/AAR-54(V) is a Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS) designed for fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft. The MAWS employs ultraviolet sensing to detect the hot ...

• Air: Defensive Systems - MLDS

  AN/AAR-60 MILDS

  Hensoldt’s AN/AAR-60 is a Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS) using ultraviolet optronics to detect and track the hot exhaust plume of incoming surface-to-air and air-to-air ...

• Air: Defensive Systems - MLDS, Air: Defensive Systems - Laser Warning Receivers

  AN/AAR-47A(V)2

  The AN/AAR-47A(V)2 Missile and Laser Warning System (MWS) is an EW aircraft survivability system designed to protect low- and slow-flying fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft against ...

• EW test systems

  UV LED Mallina – 180

  A long-range missile plume simulator for T&E;, pilot training and doctrine/tactics analysis for UV MWS. UV LED Mallina is compatible with AAR-47, AAR-54, AAR-57 CMWS, ...

• Air: transport/tanker simulators

  RAAF Airlift Programme

  The RAAF Airlift Programme required CAE to design, develop and manufacture three full-flight simulators, one each for the C-130J, C-130H and Boeing 707. The 707 ...

• EW test systems

  ACT

  The Aviation Crew Trainer (ACT) trains aircrew to defeat MANPADS in engagement scenarios by stimulating MWS. An optional RF unit provides stimulation capability for RWRs. ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  CATS EXCON MOUT

  CATS EXCON MOUT collects and evaluates data from instrumented exercises inside buildings. All incoming data from movement, battle and tactical radio is recorded for AAR. ...

• 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 ...

• Land: vehicle simulators

  Virtual Training

  RUAG’s virtual simulation units provide training for commanders, gunners and/or vehicle drivers. The configuration of the units is flexible. They allow individual as well as ...

• Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  PIDS

  The Pylon Integrated Dispenser Station (PIDS) system takes the form of a Lockheed Martin F-16 wing weapon pylon that, in baseline form (designated as the ...

• ISR/special mission, Maritime patrol

  A320neo M3A

  Currently under development by Airbus, the A320 M3A is the Maritime Patrol version of the civilian A320neo aircraft. The aircraft can be fitted with a wide ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  AAR Tool

  Saab's After Action Review (AAR) Tool is used for downloading, visualising, analysing and presenting exercises, facts and results. The data can be manually or automatically ...