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News - Heli-expo 2015

  • Defence Helicopter

    Royal Thai Navy buys EC645s

    15th September 2014

    The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for the acquisition of five EC645 T2 utility helicopters, it has emerged. RTN representatives …

  • Naval Warfare

    Fifth Indian P-8I MPA arrives in-country

    11th September 2014

    The fifth aircraft to be delivered by Boeing for India’s P-8I maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) programme has arrived at Naval Air Station Rajali, the company …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Europe needs small UAV reform

    10th September 2014

    The European RPAS community must steer away from its current ‘patchwork’ legislation if it is to have a positive effect on the global unmanned market. …

  • Naval Warfare

    Second US LCS to arrive in Asia end of 2014

    10th September 2014

    The US Navy will deploy a second Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) to the Asia-Pacific region at the end of the year. Speaking at the Asian Naval Warfare …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    iRobot wins Canadian 510 PackBot CBRN contract

    10th September 2014

    iRobot will supply 510 PackBot CBRN Recce Systems to the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) under a $9.6 million contract announced on 8 September. …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    UCAS-D completes more trials

    9th September 2014

    The US Navy’s Unmanned Combat Air System-Demonstrator (UCAS-D) has completed its latest phase of at-sea trials.According to Northrop Grumman executives, the single X-47B air vehicle …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Turkey receives third Peace Eagle AEW&C aircraft

    9th September 2014

    The Turkish armed forces have taken delivery of the third Peace Eagle Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft from Boeing. The aircraft was delivered …

  • Land Warfare

    Indian export drive

    8th September 2014

    India-based MKU has been awarded a contract worth $25 million for 40,000 bullet proof vests by Ecuador’s Ministry of Interior for its 43,000-strong police force. …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Airbus Helicopters eyes Polish military opportunities

    4th September 2014

    Airbus Helicopters has used the International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) in Poland to tout its Tiger HAD attack helicopter and multi-mission EC725 Caracal helicopter as …

  • Naval Warfare

    Royal Navy needs to expand OPV fleet

    4th September 2014

    The growing complexity of coastal security issues around the UK and the country’s expanding constabulary roles elsewhere in the world means it is essential the …

  • Land Warfare

    £3.5 billion Scout SV deal finally signed

    3rd September 2014

    Some thought it would never happen but General Dynamics UK has been awarded a £3.5 billion contact to deliver 589 Scout Specialist Vehicle armoured fighting …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Boeing secures Saudi AH-6i contract

    1st September 2014

    Boeing been awarded a contract to manufacture 24 AH-6i light attack helicopters for the Saudi Arabian Ministry of the National Guard (SAMNG), marking the first …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Honeywell signs Global Xpress hardware agreement

    1st September 2014

    Honeywell Aerospace will provide hardware for government and military customers of Inmarsat’s commercial global, high-speed connectivity Global Xpress services. The two companies have signed an …

  • Defence Helicopter

    DARPA advances Boeing’s Phantom Swift

    28th August 2014

    Boeing’s ‘Phantom Swift’ prototype for DARPA’s VTOL Experimental Aircraft (X-Plane) programme has advanced to the next stage of development.  Valued at $130 million, the VTOL X-Plane …

  • Digital Battlespace

    US Navy CANES programme vendors selected

    22nd August 2014

    Five companies have been selected to compete for delivery orders under the US Navy’s Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) programme to upgrade cybersecurity, …

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 ...