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Training
ADECS 2019: Asia has taste for Russian and Chinese trainers
22nd January 2019
The Lao People’s Liberation Army Air Force received its first Yakovlev Yak-130 advanced jet trainer (AJT) from Russia on 20 December, and three more have …
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Defence Notes
Russia starts production of a new-generation strategic bomber
17th January 2019
The first production works on the Russian PAK-DA new-generation strategic bomber programme are set to be given a go-ahead this year. According to the Russian military …
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Digital Battlespace
Russian Army receives Borisoglebsk-2 EW system
15th January 2019
The Russian Army's Eastern Military District motorised rifle unit has been equipped with the new Borisoglebsk-2 EW system, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced on …
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Naval Warfare
Russian Navy frigate in sea trials
15th January 2019
The Russian Navy’s newest frigate, Admiral Kasatonov, has successfully completed the first stage of factory trials in the Baltic Sea testing grounds.Built by Severnaya Verf, …
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Naval Warfare
P-8A production scheduled for NATO’s northern MPA trio
28th January 2019
The future position of Boeing’s P-8A Poseidon as NATO’s de-facto maritime patrol aircraft moved a step closer on 25 January with the latest batch announcement …
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Defence Notes
US and Russia meet for disputed nuclear treaty talks
15th January 2019
US and Russian diplomats met on 15 January to discuss the fate of a majornuclear missile control treaty that Washington has threatened to ditch over …
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Land Warfare
Russian T-14 Armata MBT completes factory testing effort
14th January 2019
The Russian Army’s new T-14 Armata MBT completed its factory testing in 2018, and is now set to begin the more comprehensive state testing effort …
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Training
ADECS 2019: HATSOFF anticipates more Indian military pilot training
28th January 2019
Training both military and civilian helicopter pilots, the Helicopter Academy for Training by Simulation of Flying (HATSOFF) facility in Bangalore is the only one of …
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Defence Helicopter
NH90 MTT ready for the high seas
8th February 2019
Although there are numerous NH90 sub-variants, more than there are customer nations, there are currently two main variants, the Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) and NATO …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Russian military funds three advanced UAV systems
14th January 2019
The Russian MoD has accelerated its efforts to field three new long-endurance combat UAV systems, with the first of these slated for entering service in …
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Naval Warfare
ADECS 2019: Led by China, Asian submarines grow more capable
30th January 2019
The capability of Asia’s submarine fleet is currently increasing, even if the total number of hulls ‘will taper off within a few years’. This was …
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Land Warfare
Iskander-M for Russian missile units
4th January 2019
Missile units of the Russian land forces will be equipped with the Iskander-M short range ballistic missile system in 2019, the Russian Ministry of Defence …
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Defence Notes
Japan FM to visit Moscow amid tensions over island dispute
11th January 2019
Japan's foreign minister Taro Kono will visit Moscow next week for talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on a decades-long row over four disputed …
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Defence Notes
C. Africa army head came to Russia for training says minister
10th January 2019
The defence minister of the Central African Republic said in an interview published Thursday that the chief-of-staff of the conflict-riven nation's army had been in …
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Naval Warfare
Russian Navy strengthens its littoral capabilities
11th January 2019
The Russian Navy commissioned two newly-built vessels for littoral operations at the end of 2018, the first being the lead Project 22800 Karakurt small missile …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - attack
Mi-28UB - Russia
Programme BackgroundThe Russian MoD plans to acquire up to 60 Mi-28UB aircraft for the Russian Air Force by mid-2020s. Moscow signed a contract with Russian Helicopters ...
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Military helicopters - attack
Mi-28UB - Forecast [Russia]
Programme Background The Russian MoD plans to acquire up to 60 Mi-28UB aircraft for the Russian Air Force by mid-2020s. Moscow signed a contract with Russian ...
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Military helicopters - maritime
Ka-52K Katran [Russia]
Programme Background The Ka-52K Katran is a navalised version of the Ka-52 Alligator reconnaissance and attack helicopter. The history of the Ka-52K is aligned with ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
UH-60A [Portugal]
Programme Background At the end of February 2025, the Portuguese Minister of National Defence said that as part of the Portuguese Army's Support, Protection & ...
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Military helicopters - light/training
AW119Kx [Bosnia and Herzegovina]
Programme Background In May 2025, the U.S. State Department approved an FMS to Bosnia and Herzegovina for approximately $100 million including 8 AW119Kx helicopters and a ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
Mi-26T2 Halo [Russia]
Programme Background The original Mi-26 was initially revealed to the West at the Paris airshow in June 1981. In terms of carrying capacity (weight and ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
UH-1Y Venom (Czechia)
Programme Background Czech Armed Forces intended to use the UH-1Y Venom helicopters in various missions including utility, search and rescue, aerial reconnaissance, air-to-ground support and ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
CH-47D Replacement [Thailand]
Programme Background The RTA divested its six Boeing CH-47D Chinooks after failing to sell the 25-year-old aircraft on the second-hand market. Thailand found Chinook maintenance ...
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Military helicopters - attack
Ka-52 Alligator [Egypt]
Methodology PGO As this programme has been contracted with deliveries completed, the PGO is 100%. Units required A total of 46 Ka-52 Alligator were required ...
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Military helicopters - attack
T129 (Nigeria)
Programme Background Requirement The Nigerian Air Force has an ongoing requirement for attack helicopters in order to assist the country's ongoing counter-insurgency operations. Nigeria already ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
Ka-226T- Air Force [India]
Programme Background India had operated a diverse and antiquated fleet of helicopters to support its high-altitude operations along contested borders with China and Pakistan. Reducing ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
Mi-26T2 [Jordan]
Methodology PGO As this programme is complete, the PGO is 100%. Units required A total of four Mi-26T2 units were required through this programme. Unit cost ...
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Military helicopters - maritime
Naval Utility Helicopters [India]
Programme Background The programme would have involved the formation of a joint venture between Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and another local or foreign manufacturer. In June ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
Ka-226T - Army [India]
Programme Background India had operated a diverse and antiquated fleet of helicopters to support its high-altitude operations along contested borders with China and Pakistan. Reducing ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
Heavy-lift Helicopter STH [Germany]
Background Requirement The German government issued a tender in March 2019 for the procurement of heavy-lift helicopters under the Schwerer Transporthubschrauber (STH) program, 60 units are ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
Mi-38
Russian Helicopters' Mi-38 medium-lift helicopter is designed to compete with the Leonardo AW101 and Sikorsky S-92 in both the civil and military markets. The first ...
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Military helicopters - attack
Mi-28UB
Russian Helicopters unveiled the Mi-28UB rotorcraft at the International Aviation and Space Salon (MAKS 2013) exhibition. As the combat training modification of the Mi-28NE Night ...
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Military UAS - tactical
BAS-750
The BAS-750, or БАС-750, is a rotary-wing UAS unveiled at Army 2022 by Russian Helicopters. Described as a multifunctional UAV, it can host various payloads to complete several mission ...
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Air-to-air missiles
9M39 Igla-V
The 9M39 Igla-V (‘needle’) is a Russian IR homing SAM adapted for helicopter use. It is an air-launched version of the Igla MANPADS, which the ...
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Military helicopters - attack
Mi-28N/Mi-28NM
The Mi-28N is a Russian attack helicopter manufactured by Russian Helicopters for use by the Russian Armed Forces. The helicopter is twin-engined with tandem seating ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
NSTsI-V
Developed by KRET, the NSTsI-V is a helmet-mounted targeting and display system for pilots. The system projects an image onto the transparent screen in front of ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
Ansat
The Ansat is a light, multipurpose, twin-engine helicopter designed and built by Kazan Helicopters. The helicopter is able to carry up to six fully equipped troops, ...
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Helicopter guns
YAK-B
The YAK-B is a four-barrel 12.7x108mm Gatling gun. The system is remotely controlled, using a gas-operated mechanism, and offers a high rate of fire. It ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
Mi-171Sh
The Mi-8AMTSh (domestic)/Mi-171Sh (export) is a civil and military transport helicopter that was developed from the Mi-8MT/Mi-17 by the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant. The type is built ...
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Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming
Rychag-AVM
KRET’s Rychag-AVM radio frequency jammer is designed to perform electronic attack against hostile communications and radar systems. The Rychag-AVM ensemble is mounted onboard dedicated Mil ...
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Land: RWS
Nanuk Russian
Rheinmetall Canada's Nanuk RWS family includes this variant for non-NATO weapons, which combines full stabilisation, long-range day/night all-weather sights and a versatile weapon cradle that ...
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Land: RWS
Qimek Russian
Rheinmetall's Qimek single-weapon RWS family includes a variant for non-NATO weapons, which combines full stabilisation, long-range day/night all-weather sights and a versatile weapon cradle for ...
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Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar
Kopyo-A
The Kopyo-A is a Russian, multipurpose radar intended for deployment on helicopters. It is designed for coastal monitoring, search and detection of sea surface and ground ...
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Military helicopters - attack, Military helicopters - multirole
Mi-35M
The Mi-35M is a multirole combat helicopter used for ground attack, assault and cargo transport. It is the current production version of Rostvertol's Mi-24/35. Designed ...
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Helicopter guns
GSh-23L
The GSh-23 is a 23mm double-barrelled aircraft gun designed by KBP Instrument Design Bureau. The gun is designed to fire fragmentation mines, armour-piercing explosives and ...
