• Defence Helicopter

  Mistral signs MoU with Eurocopter

  14th June 2009

  Mistral Solutions, a leading product realisation company specialising in real-time embedded solutions and Eurocopter a Germany-based helicopter manufacturing company have signed an MoU to jointly …

• Defence Helicopter

  US Delivers Helicopters to Support Pakistani Military

  12th June 2009

  The United States has delivered four Mi-17 cargo helicopters to the Pakistani army to support Pakistan’s counterinsurgency as well as humanitarian efforts, officials at the …

• Defence Helicopter

  Defendant sentenced in conspiracy to export aircraft parts to Iran

  12th June 2009

  David Kris, Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division, Jeffrey H. Sloman, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Michael Johnson, …

• Defence Helicopter

  FLIR Systems Announces Acquisition of Salvador Imaging

  12th June 2009

  FLIR Systems has announced that it has acquired the stock of Salvador Imaging, a leading provider of high-performance visible and low light imaging systems, for …

• Defence Helicopter

  ANA to sell helicopter maintenance operation to Eurocopter

  12th June 2009

  All Nippon Airways said Thursday it will sell its subsidiary ANA Aircraft Maintenance Co.'s helicopter maintenance division to major European helicopter maker Eurocopter.  ANA will …

• Defence Helicopter

  UV Europe flying demonstration postponed

  11th June 2009

  Organisers of Shephard’s UV Europe event have taken the difficult decision to postpone the planned UAV flying demonstration at West Wales Airport in July until …

• Defence Helicopter

  French CEV puts new rotary-wing technologies to the test

  11th June 2009

  The French Centre d'Essais en Vol (CEV) is testing new systems to improve the safety of helicopter flight. The CEV which has facilities at Cazaux …

• Defence Helicopter

  CAE awarded military contracts valued at more than C$80 million

  11th June 2009

  CAE has announced a series of military contracts valued at more than C$80 million. Key customers include the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence, United States …

• Defence Helicopter

  Lockheed Martin Delivers 200th Cockpit to US Navy MH-60 Helicopter Programs

  11th June 2009

  Lockheed Martin has delivered the 200th Common Cockpit avionics suite to the US Navy's MH-60R and MH-60S multimission helicopter programs. The avionics suite has flown …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Raytheon submits KillerBee UAS bid to US Navy

  11th June 2009

  Raytheon Company submitted its KillerBee unmanned aircraft system in response to the U.S. Navy's Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Tier II request for proposal. …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  BAE Systems unveils littoral Talisman UUV

  10th June 2009

  BAE Systems has used UDT Europe as the launch pad for the latest version of its Talisman family of UUVs, which was unveiled on 9 …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  EDA to launch UMV MCM study

  9th June 2009

  Christian Breant, the Research and Technology Director at the European Defence Agency (EDA), told delegates at the opening session of UDT Europe that the agency …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Saab to upgrade mine disposal vehicles for Swedish Navy

  9th June 2009

  Saab has received an order from FMV, the Swedish Defence Material Administration, for a midlife upgrade of Double Eagle MkI mine disposal vehicle systems to …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Reson selected for Indian UUV project

  9th June 2009

  Sonar manufacturer Reson told Unmanned Vehicles at UDT Europe that it has secured a contract for its SeaBat 7128 high-resolution forward-looking sonar system  from the …

• Defence Helicopter

  Tigre gets called up

  9th June 2009

  The French Army has been given the final green light to deploy its Eurocopter Tigres to Afghanistan. The decision to send the helicopter to an …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  A400M-Spain

  In December 2018, Spain Air Force took delivery of its first A400M. The aircraft will be operated by the Air Transport Wing (ATW) 31 of the ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  A330 MRTT (1-12) [France]

  Background In November 2014, The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has confirmed purchase of 12 A330 MRTT air-to-air refuelling aircraft from Airbus. The contract will cover the development ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  Tejas LCA - India Follow-On

  According to the HAL's chairman R Madhavan, 'apart from all the capabilities of IOC aircraft, the FOC variant additionally comes with an air-to-air refuelling capability, close-combat ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  Tanker Aircraft [Greece]

  Programme Background Requirement Procurement of tanker aircraft is aligned with a broader 2021-approved Hellenic National Defence General Staff (GEETHA) plan to enhance the HAF's reach and ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  Strategic Tanker Transport [Canada]

  Background This project will replace the existing fleet capability, including strategic airlift, air-to-air refuelling, Aeromedical Evacuations and Strategic Government of Canada transport. The Strategic Tanker ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | Tanker Aircraft [Greece]

  The Hellenic Air Force (HAF) is advancing plans to procure four Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft from the United States through the Excess Defense Articles (EDA) ...

• Data links

  Data links | Tanker Aircraft [Greece]

  The Hellenic Air Force (HAF) is advancing plans to procure four Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft from the United States through the Excess Defense Articles (EDA) ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | Tanker Aircraft [Greece]

  The Hellenic Air Force (HAF) is advancing plans to procure four Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft from the United States through the Excess Defense Articles (EDA) ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | KC-135 [Argentina]

  Argentina has reportedly formally requested two KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, according to an interview given by the Chief of the Argentine Air Force on 1 September ...

• Data links

  Data links | KC-135 [Argentina]

  Argentina has reportedly formally requested two KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, according to an interview given by the Chief of the Argentine Air Force on 1 September ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | KC-135 [Argentina]

  Argentina has reportedly formally requested two KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, according to an interview given by the Chief of the Argentine Air Force on 1 September ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  C-390 [Hungary]

  Programme Background The aircraft for Hungary will be specially configured for tactical transport operations, air-to-air refuelling of the service's Saab Gripen C/D fighters, and medical ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  A330 MRTT (1-9) [NATO]

  Programme Background Following operations in Libya and extensive analyses by the European Defence Agency (EDA), it was agreed at the NATO Summit in 2012 that ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  KC-390 [Colombia]

  Background Role and requirements The Colombian KC-390s are going to be used for humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, cargo/troop transport, and air-to-air refuelling. The aircraft will ...

• Maritime patrol

  P-8I Follow-On [India]

  Programme Background The IN currently has eight P-8I aircraft in service, these ordered on 4 January 2009 for $2.1 billion. India inducted its first P-8I ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Air: transport/tanker simulators

  KC-767 JBOT Trainer

  ACME has delivered a Remote Air Refueling Operator trainer to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. The trainer supports the KC-767J tanker aircraft that has a remote ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  A330 MRTT

  The 111t basic fuel capacity of the A330-200 airliner – from which the A330 is derived – enables the A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) to ...

• Air: transport/tanker simulators

  A330 MRTT Training Devices

  Under subcontract to Airbus Defence and Space, CAE has provided A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) training devices to the UAE Air Force and Royal Saudi ...

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

  X-47B UCAS

  The X-47B is a tailless, strike fighter-sized unmanned aircraft, which was developed as part of the USN's Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstration project. The aircraft ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  MC-X Orca

  At DX Korea 2022, KAI presented an MC-X Orca medium transport aircraft concept model. The twin-engine aircraft is aimed at the Republic of Korea Air Force ...

• Air: air combat simulators

  Hellenic Air Force F-16 ATD

  L3Harris Technologies has delivered two F-16C Block 52+ Aircrew Training Devices (ATDs) to the Hellenic Air Force. The trainers enable pilots to hone air-to-air and ...

• Surface-to-air missiles, Loitering munitions

  359

  Unveiled in January 2025, the 359 is a surface-to-air (SAM) loitering munition. It is designed to engage targets such as AWACS, refuelling tankers, and other high-altitude surveillance and ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  KC-130J Super Hercules

  The KC-130J Super Hercules is a tanker variant of the C-130J Super Hercules. It is designed to deliver fuel to several platforms, including helicopters and ...

• Trailers

  M900 Series

  Heil’s M900-series tactical refuellers are designed and built to meet US military performance standards. The M967A2 ground equipment refueller and the M969A3 aircraft refueller are ...

• Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

  M-346 FMS

  Developed in conjunction with CAE, the M-346 Full Mission Simulator (FMS) can emulate basic fighter manoeuvres, formation flight, in-flight refuelling and advanced air-to-air and air-to-ground ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  MB-339C

  The MB-339C is an advanced/lead-in fighter trainer developed based on the MB-339A that made its first flight in August 1976. The latest MB-339C version is ...

• Fixed wing aircraft engines

  CF6-80E1A3

  The CF6-80E engines, developed by GE Aviation, power the newest generation of airliners such as Airbus A330. The engine incorporates a new 96-inch (2.44 meters) ...

• Air: transport/tanker simulators

  Transport, Refuelling and Sensor Aircraft Training

  Thales supports air force training needs for multi-mission aircraft in service around the world including A400M, MRTT/Voyager, Boeing Wedgetail, C-130 and KC-135, covering tactical airlift, ...

• Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

  Fast Jet Training

  Thales provides a suite of training products for the life-cycle of military fast jet training. These encompass the design, development and establishment of training services ...

• ISR/special mission, Transport

  EC-130J Commando Solo

  The EC-130J Commando Solo is a special mission aircraft based on the C-130J transport airframe. It is used to conduct military information support operations and ...