• Defence Helicopter

  AgustaWestland and Tata Sons establish a Joint Venture company

  16th February 2010

  AgustaWestland and Tata Sons have signed a Shareholders’ Agreement for the formation of an Indian joint venture company which will establish in India a final …

• Defence Helicopter

  Sikorsky Aircraft and Terma Sign MOU to explore potential collaboration on Danish Maritime Helicopter Program opportunity

  15th February 2010

  Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and Terma A/S today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to explore potential collaborations if the Danish government decides to …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Northrop Grumman's Fire Scout Unmanned Aerial System demonstrates critical resupply capability

  15th February 2010

  Northrop Grumman Corporation has successfully demonstrated that its MQ-8B Vertical Unmanned Aerial System (VUAS) can resupply US or coalition troops deployed on a combat mission. …

• Defence Helicopter

  Eurocopter reinforces its commitment to India at Defexpo 2010

  12th February 2010

  Eurocopter will show a significant presence at Defexpo 2010, with its star product, the AS 550 C3, participating in the ongoing trials for the Reconnaissance …

• Military Logistics

  US Army awards BRS Aerospace major cargo parachute contracts

  12th February 2010

  BRS Aerospace (Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc.), a manufacturer of whole-aircraft emergency parachute systems, military cargo and personnel parachutes, and reflective safety products, announced today that …

• Military Logistics

  California's Lamsco West, Inc. becomes newest member of The Boeing Company's Nationwide Aerial Refueling Tanker Team

  11th February 2010

  Lamsco West, Inc. is pleased to announce it has been selected by The Boeing Company to support its nationwide team to compete for the US …

• Military Logistics

  Tracer Repair & Overhaul and Messier Bugatti complete ownership transaction of MBT

  10th February 2010

  Tracer Repair & Overhaul, a provider of commercial aviation aftermarket parts and military aviation wheel and brake repair and management services, announced the sale of …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  UK officer joins Predator squadron through exchange programme

  9th February 2010

  The first remotely piloted aircraft exchange officer stationed at the 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada is not bothered by …

• Defence Helicopter

  Team K-MAX demonstrates successful unmanned helicopter cargo re-supply to US Marine Corps

  8th February 2010

  Lockheed Martin Corporation and Kaman Aerospace have demonstrated to the US Marine Corps the capability of the Unmanned K-MAX helicopter to resupply troops by unmanned …

• Defence Helicopter

  Low-flying helicopters cause only limited stress in dairy goats

  5th February 2010

  Goats do not experience significant stress from a flying helicopter according to the Dutch National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR). According to the NLR, Goats experience a …

• Digital Battlespace

  Boeing Modernized High Frequency Communications System achieves service milestone

  5th February 2010

  Boeing Defence Australia, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, announced today in Singapore that its Modernized High Frequency Communications System (MHFCS) has reached …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Singapore 2010: USMC unmanned cargo trials begin well

  4th February 2010

  Following on from contracts announced in August last year the US Marine Corps (USMC)  Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) has completed the first of two evaluations aimed …

• Defence Helicopter

  Eurocopter soars to greater heights in Asia

  4th February 2010

  Eurocopter has announced that in 2009, it recorded a turnover growth of 58 per cent in Asia to reach €896 million. The business also maintained …

• Defence Helicopter

  Boeing Helicopter Support program to provide lift for Canadian industry

  4th February 2010

  At a supplier conference in Ottawa, Boeing outlined its proposed subcontracting plan for in-service support (ISS) of 15 Boeing CH-47 Chinook Medium-to-Heavy Lift Helicopters (MHLH), …

• Digital Battlespace

  Imperium announces availability of the world's smallest handheld ultrasound imaging camera for Realtime and Remote Diagnostic Inspection

  2nd February 2010

  Imperium, the sole developer and manufacturer of ultrasound imaging cameras for Non-Destructive Inspection ("NDI") announced today the availability of the new Acoustocam i600, a lighter, …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• 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 ...

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

  Anka-S (Additional Units) [Malaysia]

  Programme Background First Three Drones Following years of exploring MALE UAVs and a few failed efforts, the RMAF clarified it wanted to acquire the three ...

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

  Anka-S (Second Batch) [Turkey]

  Programme Background First Batch Based on comments by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Turkish media in 2018, Shephard believes that Türkiye acquired 26 Anka-S drones ...

• Trainer

  Hurjet (1-17) [Türkiye]

  Programme Background The Turkish Executive Committee of Defence Industry (SSIK) has officially given the green light to mass production of the Hürjet trainer and light ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  FLIT-LCA [Malaysia]

  Programme Background Malaysia released an RfI in early January 2019 seeking light combat aircraft capable of some air-to-air and full air-to-ground missions. The requirement is ...

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

  Aksungur [Algeria]

  Programme Background Algerian media outlets reported in early October 2022 that the Algerian Air Force had acquired six Aksungur UAVs from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI). Forecast Methodology ...

• Military helicopters - attack

  Kruk / AH-64E Apache [Poland]

  Programme Background In May 2019, Wojciech Skurkiewicz, the Polish deputy defence, released some details on the helicopter programme. Part of Poland's broader defence modernisation plan, the tender ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Trainer

  Hurjet

  The Hurjet is an advanced jet trainer being developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries in collaboration with Sierra Nevada Cooperation to meet the requirements of the Turkish ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...