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News - Heli-expo 2015

  • Defence Helicopter

    First new-build MH-47G Chinook delivered

    2nd October 2014

    The first new-build MH-47G configured Chinook helicopter has been delivered to the US Army Special Operations Aviation Command by Boeing, the company announced on 1 …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Honeywell Aerospace set to ‘Make in India’

    1st October 2014

    Honeywell Aerospace’s Tactical Advanced Land Inertial Navigator (TALIN) will be produced in India by Tata Power's Strategic Engineering Division (SED) under a new licensing agreement …

  • Naval Warfare

    Raytheon wins Tomahawk missile contract

    30th September 2014

    Raytheon will build and deliver Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles for the US Navy and Royal Navy under a $251 million contract announced on 26 …

  • Naval Warfare

    South Africa launches anti-piracy effort

    30th September 2014

    South Africa is to deploy naval frigates and possibly submarines to help in the fight against increased piracy off the west coast of Africa from …

  • Military Logistics

    Lockheed Martin tests its ACV Phase 1 bid in Nevada

    26th September 2014

    Lockheed Martin’s entry for the US Marine Corps' Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) Phase I programme - Havoc - has successfully completed company-funded validation testing at …

  • Military Logistics

    First Malaysian A400M airlifter takes shape

    25th September 2014

    The first A400M for the Royal Malaysian Air Force is progressing toward delivery, with all fully equipped major sections including the wing, tailplane, cockpit, fuselage …

  • Land Warfare

    Ukraine starts massive procurement drive

    22nd September 2014

    Ukraine has launched a massive programme of arms purchases and plans to invest some $3 billion in new hardware, including new armoured vehicles, aircraft, helicopters, …

  • Digital Battlespace

    US Air Force’s Talon HATE Program moves forward

    19th September 2014

    Boeing’s work on the US Air Force’s Talon HATE programme has reached a new milestone, with the system completing the final design review. Talon HATE …

  • Land Warfare

    Norway set to upgrade night/day soldier systems

    19th September 2014

    Norway is poised to commence work on a programme to upgrade the night and day soldier systems of its armed forces, with funding in place …

  • Land Warfare

    Belgian army withdraws Leopard 1 MBTs

    18th September 2014

    The Belgian military’s land component conducted a final live fire exercise with the Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) Leopard 1 MBT on 10 September, it has emerged.  …

  • Land Warfare

    AAD2014: Badger missile variant on display

    18th September 2014

    The first engineering development model of the missile variant of the 8x8 Badger infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) has been put on display for the first …

  • Land Warfare

    AAD2014: Countdown for Rheinmetall’s VingPos

    18th September 2014

    The VingPos fire control system for mortars, developed by Rheinmetall, is on display at the AAD exhibition in South Africa for the first time. A …

  • Military Logistics

    ALIS delivered to F-35 Lightning II flight test locations

    17th September 2014

    The enhanced information technology backbone of the F-35 Lightning II’s logistics system has been delivered to US military flight test locations by Lockheed Martin, the …

  • Land Warfare

    Brazil details armoured recce requirement

    17th September 2014

    The Brazilian Army published its Basic Operational Requirements (ROB) for a new Medium Wheeled- Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle (VBR-MR) on 12 September. VBR-MR is part of …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Brazil’s first Super Panther helicopter passes muster

    16th September 2014

    The programme to modernise AS365 K Panther helicopters for the Brazilian Army Aviation (AvEx) to the K2 version has reached a new milestone, with the …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Loitering munitions

    DELI [Türkiye]

    Programme Background Speaking to Shephard at SAHA Expo 2022, a spokesperson stated that the platform was expected to enter into service with the Turkish Armed ...

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

    Akinci [Libya]

    Programme Background 2022 Reports In October 2022, various Libyan media outlets reported that the country was eyeing a possible procurement from Baykar, possibly the Akinici ...

  • Transport

    C-130J [Vietnam]

    Programme Background Requirement Vietnam’s interest in acquiring the C-130J reflects a broader effort to modernise its air transport fleet, which was previously dominated by Russian ...

  • Corvettes

    Steregushchy Class (Project 20380) (11-18)

    Programme BackgroundThe Steregushchiy class (Project 20380) corvettes are designed to operate in littoral combat zones and engage with enemy ships and submarines. The multi-role missions ...

  • Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) (Tranche 2) / Rucksack Portable UAS (RPUAS) [USA]

    Programme Background The Rucksack Portable UAS (RPUAS) Programme The RPUAS programme will provide the battalion and below-ground manoeuvre elements within the US Army with an ...

  • Air: Radio and SATCOM

    Air: Radio and SATCOM | JF-17 [Azerbaijan]

    Azerbaijan has been known to be a potential buyer of JF-17 Thunder aircraft since 2015. The country is operating Su-24/25 and MiG-29 jets in service; ...

  • Data links

    Data links | JF-17 [Azerbaijan]

    Azerbaijan has been known to be a potential buyer of JF-17 Thunder aircraft since 2015. The country is operating Su-24/25 and MiG-29 jets in service; ...

  • Air: Helmet-mounted displays

    Air: Helmet-mounted displays | JF-17 [Azerbaijan]

    Azerbaijan has been known to be a potential buyer of JF-17 Thunder aircraft since 2015. The country is operating Su-24/25 and MiG-29 jets in service; ...

  • Air: Head-up displays

    Air: Head-up displays | JF-17 [Azerbaijan]

    Azerbaijan has been known to be a potential buyer of JF-17 Thunder aircraft since 2015. The country is operating Su-24/25 and MiG-29 jets in service; ...

  • Transponders and IFF

    Transponders and IFF | JF-17 [Azerbaijan]

    Azerbaijan has been known to be a potential buyer of JF-17 Thunder aircraft since 2015. The country is operating Su-24/25 and MiG-29 jets in service; ...

  • Military helicopters - attack

    AH-64E Apache (Indian Army)

    It is a hybrid procurement, as was the 2015 Air Force one (see separate entry), employing both a direct commercial sale with Boeing and an ...

  • Submarines: conventional, attack

    Hangor Class Submarines [Pakistan]

    Programme Background Timeline Chinese media first reported that the Pakistan Navy had agreed to buy eight modified Type 039B submarines in April 2015. The contract ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    T-15 Armata (Contracted)

    Programme Background The first contract for 132 Armatas was signed by the Russian MoD in 2015. This will comprise sufficient T-14, T-15 heavy IFV and ...

  • Tanks

    T-14 Armata (Contracted)

    Programme Background The first contract for 132 Armatas was signed by the Russian MoD in 2015. This will comprise sufficient T-14, T-15 heavy IFV and ...

  • Submarines: conventional, attack

    Horizon 3 - Submarines Procurement Programme [Philippines]

    Programme Background Requirements The Philippines began its Future Submarine Acquisition back in 2015. The Philippines has no experience in operating submarines, but there is a ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • H160

    Airbus Helicopters unveiled a full-scale model of the H160 medium twin rotorcraft on 3 March 2015 at Heli-Expo. The utility helicopter, the first to be ...

  • EO/IR systems

    Skybox

    The Skybox allows gimballed camera systems developed for small UAVs to be integrated on the nose of manned helicopters. It accommodates cameras such as DJI’s ...

  • EO/IR systems

    OWLS

    Observation Wide-area Low-altitude Sensor (OWLS), demonstrated at Heli-Expo 2015, is a two-axis micro gimbal imager that combines a night vision sensor and an image-stabilised enclosure. ...

  • Helicopter engines

    RR300

    The RR300 combines new design methodologies with the legacy of the M250 engine to produce a new engine family for the small rotorcraft market. Intended ...

  • Air: mission management systems

    TM-100 Map and Video Management system

    Trakka Systems introduced a new TM-100 Map and Video Management system at HAI Heli-Expo 2017 in Dallas. The augmented reality mapping system with metadata video and audio ...

  • EO/IR systems

    Geodetic photomapping and monitoring payload and blind zone cameras

    Heliatica unveiled a geodetic mapping and monitoring payload with Geoscan at Heli-Expo 2017. The system is designed to fit two Sony DSC-RX1 (24MP resolution) cameras ...

  • Military helicopters - scout/light attack

    6XX

    Publicly unveiled at Heli-Expo in March 2017, the MD Helicopters 6XX is the next evolution in the MD 500 series and is a redesigned, single-engine ...

  • Multipurpose missiles

    LAHAT

    The Laser Homing Attack (LAHAT) is an Israeli, semi-active, laser homing guided, low-weight, ATGM. It was designed to be fired from 105mm and 120mm tank guns.

  • Tiltrotors

    AW609

    The Bell/Agusta BA609 became the first tiltrotor designed for the civilian market to fly in March 2003. In June 2011, Leonardo announced that it had ...

  • Military helicopters - multirole

    525 Relentless

    Bell Helicopter announced in February 2012 that it was developing the Model 525 Relentless. The Relentless features an ARC Horizon flight deck, including the Garmin ...

  • MPVs - 4x4

    Bars-8

    Following on from the 7t Bars-6 4x4 multipurpose armoured vehicle, Bogdan developed the 10t Bars-8 4x4 multipurpose armoured vehicle which was unveiled at the September ...

  • Land: RWS

    AU-220M

    The AU-220M unmanned turret, developed by TsNII Burevestnik, a subsidiary of Uralvagonzavod (UVZ), mounts a dual-feed 57mm automatic cannon and a PKTM 7.62mm coaxial machine ...

  • Military helicopters - maritime, Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

    S-92/H-92

    The H-92 is the military version of the commercial S-92. It has a stand-up cabin, higher gross weight, more power and new composite rotor blades. ...

  • Military vehicle engines

    TCD 2015

    The TCD 2015 is a modern water-cooled four stroke diesel V-engine that is currently integrated on the RG41 armoured vehicle.

  • P1AR Virtual Hoist SAR simulator

    Priority 1 Air Rescue demonstrated an operational model of its Virtual Hoist SAR simulator for the first time at Heli-Expo 2017 with a small, transportable ...