• Defence Helicopter

  Patria to strengthen position in Norway and in the Nordic helicopter maintenance

  25th March 2011

  The Nordic defence, security and aerospace group Patria strengthens its position in Norway and in the Nordic helicopter maintenance by buying the Norwegian Bardufoss based …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  NASA Global Hawk takes the Earth's temperature over Pacific Ocean

  22nd March 2011

  A Northrop Grumman-produced Global Hawk high altitude unmanned aircraft began a series of flights over the Pacific Ocean on Feb. 11 as part of a …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Northrop Grumman, US Navy complete new flights of X-47B UCAS

  17th March 2011

  Less than a month after completing the first flight of the US Navy's X-47B UCAS-Demonstration aircraft, flight test engineers from Northrop Grumman Corporation and the …

• Digital Battlespace

  Northrop Grumman's Joint STARS demonstrates multispectral intelligence sensor

  14th March 2011

  With the goal of reducing the sensor-to-shooter timeline to just minutes and expanding airborne ground surveillance command and control, Northrop Grumman Corporation has completed the …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Northrop Grumman completes structural proof testing of 2nd X-47B aircraft

  14th March 2011

  The US Navy's second X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) will be able to withstand all of the structural stresses and strains associated with takeoff, …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  BAE Systems, Dassault Aviation sign MoU to develop UAS proposal

  14th March 2011

  BAE Systems and Dassault Aviation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate exclusively on the preparation and submission of a joint proposal to …

• Military Logistics

  Derco Aerospace wins exclusive distributorship for C-130 Pressure Balance Compensators

  11th March 2011

  Derco Aerospace, a Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) company, announced today an agreement with Senior Aerospace SSP for exclusive distribution of their C-130J Pressure Balance Compensators. …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Landmark flight brings programme closer to aerial refueling between UAVs

  9th March 2011

  On Jan. 21, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and NASA Dryden Flight Research Center took a major step toward demonstrating autonomous …

• Defence Helicopter

  New Bell Helicopter Wire Strike Protection System development

  9th March 2011

  Magellan Aerospace announced today a new agreement with Bell Helicopter for a Wire Strike Protection System (WSPS) kit development. The helicopter to be fitted with …

• Defence Helicopter

  Vector Aerospace offers customizable UH-1 upgrade program

  7th March 2011

  Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America a subsidiary of Vector Aerospace Corporation and one of the world's leading independent providers of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul …

• Defence Helicopter

  Vector Aerospace re-targets SeaKing / S-61 market

  7th March 2011

  Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America a subsidiary of Vector Aerospace Corporation and one of the world's leading independent providers of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul …

• Defence Helicopter

  Vector Aerospace receives Sikorsky certifications

  6th March 2011

  Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America, a subsidiary of Vector Aerospace Corporation and one of the world's leading independent providers of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul …

• Defence Helicopter

  Sikorsky Aerospace Services lunches new LUH HELOTRAC 2X Maintenance Management Software System

  6th March 2011

  Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) today announced the launch of its new LUH HELOTRAC 2X software system supporting the US Army's UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter …

• Defence Helicopter

  Maharashtra Government signs contract to acquire Sikorsky S-76 helicopter

  6th March 2011

  Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced today the signing of a contract to sell an S-76C++ helicopter to the Maharashtra Government in India for VIP transport. …

• Digital Battlespace

  Northrop Grumman submits final proposal revision for MDA's Next Generation Aegis Missile

  4th March 2011

  Northrop Grumman Corporation today announced it has submitted its final proposal revision for the US Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Next Generation Aegis Missile (NGAM) concept …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Fighter - air superiority, Fighter - multirole

  Kaan [Indonesia]

  Programme Background Witnessed by President Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia and Turkish Aerospace signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at InfoDefence 2025 in Jakarta for 48 Kaan fighters. ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | Kaan [Indonesia]

  At IndoDefence 2025, Turkish Aerospace formalised a Memorandum of Understanding with Indonesia for the procurement of 48 Kaan fighters with a contract value of $10 billion. ...

• Data links

  Data links | Kaan [Indonesia]

  At IndoDefence 2025, Turkish Aerospace formalised a Memorandum of Understanding with Indonesia for the procurement of 48 Kaan fighters with a contract value of $10 billion. ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Kaan [Indonesia]

  At IndoDefence 2025, Turkish Aerospace formalised a Memorandum of Understanding with Indonesia for the procurement of 48 Kaan fighters with a contract value of $10 billion. ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | Kaan [Indonesia]

  At IndoDefence 2025, Turkish Aerospace formalised a Memorandum of Understanding with Indonesia for the procurement of 48 Kaan fighters with a contract value of $10 billion. ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | Kaan [Indonesia]

  At IndoDefence 2025, Turkish Aerospace formalised a Memorandum of Understanding with Indonesia for the procurement of 48 Kaan fighters with a contract value of $10 billion. ...

• Fighter - multirole

  TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter [Türkiye]

  Programme Background Requirement Geopolitical factors have spurred aircraft development in Türkiye. With its removal from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter project following the Russian S-400 ...

• Maritime patrol

  MELTEM 3 MPA (Turkey)

  Turkey ordered ten ATR 72 anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft in 2005 under the MELTEM-3 project. The original deal between Alenia (now part of Leonardo) and the ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter [Türkiye]

  The Turkish government announced the TF-X program, also known as the Milli Muharip Uçak (MMU)- National Combat Aircraft, in 2010 to replace its F-16 fleet. ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter [Türkiye]

  The Turkish government announced the TF-X program, also known as the Milli Muharip Uçak (MMU)- National Combat Aircraft, in 2010 to replace its F-16 fleet. ...

• Data links

  Data links | TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter [Türkiye]

  The Turkish government announced the TF-X program, also known as the Milli Muharip Uçak (MMU)- National Combat Aircraft, in 2010 to replace its F-16 fleet. ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter [Türkiye]

  The Turkish government announced the TF-X program, also known as the Milli Muharip Uçak (MMU)- National Combat Aircraft, in 2010 to replace its F-16 fleet. ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter [Türkiye]

  The Turkish government announced the TF-X program, also known as the Milli Muharip Uçak (MMU)- National Combat Aircraft, in 2010 to replace its F-16 fleet. ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  Anka-B [Türkiye]

  Programme Background TAI announced in November 2019 that it had delivered a total of 22 Anka-B UAVs to the Turkish Navy. Two large contracts contributing ...

• Trainer

  KT-1T - Turkey

  In 2007, Turkey bought 40 KT-1 aircraft under a $400 million deal that puts average unit cost estimate around $10 million per platform.The first five ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Trainer

  Hurjet

  The Hurjet is an advanced jet trainer being codeveloped by Turkish Aerospace Industries and the Kingdom of Spain in collaboration with Sierra Nevada Cooperation to meet the ...

• Fighter - air superiority, Fighter - multirole

  Kaan

  Kaan (previously called TF-X and MMU) is a fifth-generation stealth-twin engine air superiority fighter jet in development by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), and BAE Systems as its subcontractor. The ...

• Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

  T70

  The T70i is a 10t utility helicopter in a military configuration that is suitable for CSAR and offshore operations. The platform is currently under development ...

• Air: aerial targets

  Turna

  The Turna is a high-speed target drone system that was indigenously designed and produced by Turkish Aerospace Industries and entered the inventory of the Turkish armed ...

• Uncrewed aerial systems engines

  PD170

  The PD170 is a turbodiesel engine initially developed to meet the engine requirement of Turkish Aerospace Industries' indigenous Anka UAV. Development began in December 2012 ...

• Subsystems: visual

  Medallion-6000

  The Medallion-6000 series is the latest member of the CAE Medallion image generator family. It combines the feature set and image quality of previous Medallion ...

• Helicopter engines

  CTS800

  The CTS800, the result of the LHTEC partnership between Honeywell and Rolls-Royce, provides power across a range of military and civil aircraft, including several versions ...

• Loitering munitions

  Kargi

  The Kargi is an in-development loitering munition that Lentatek has developed in collaboration with the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBITAK), Aselsan and Turkish Aerospace ...

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

  Aksungur

  The Aksungur is a twin-engined MALE UAS manufactured by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) for the Turkish Armed Forces. TAI completed the platform's maiden flight on 20 March ...

• Trainer

  Hurkus

  Turkey’s Undersecretariat for Defence Industries signed an agreement with Turkish Aerospace Industries in March 2006 for the Hurkus Turkish Basic Training Aircraft development programme. Three ...

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

  Rotary Wing Cargo UAV

  Displayed at Paris Air Show 2023, the Rotary Wing Cargo UAV is a cargo-carrying and ISR drone manufactured by Turkish Aerospace (TAI). Powered by a ...

• Military helicopters - attack

  Multirole Heavy Combat Helicopter

  The Multirole Heavy Combat Helicopter is an attack helicopter being developed by Turkish Aerospace to meet the operational requirements of the Turkish Armed Forces, including air-to-ground ...

• Military helicopters - attack

  AW129

  The AW129 is a tandem two-seat, twin-engine attack helicopter originally developed for the Italian Army and subsequently developed into a multirole combat platform for the ...

• Military helicopters - attack

  T129 Atak

  The T129 Atak is a tandem two-seat, twin-engine helicopter designed for attack and reconnaissance missions. TheT129, developed from the Leonardo A129CBT, incorporates new engines, avionics,electro-optics, ...

• Helicopter engines

  TS1400

  The TS1400 turboshaft engine is designed to power the T625 multirole helicopter developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries. The project started on 7 February 2017 under the ...