• Defence Helicopter

  Czech Viper and Venom double deal takes shape

  10th September 2020

  The Czech Republic’s long-running effort to acquire new utility and attack helicopters has taken a key step forward, after the US DoD issued Bell with …

• Land Warfare

  BAE Systems successfully ground-launches APKWS rockets

  2nd June 2020

  BAE Systems has successfully completed the first test shots of its APKWS laser-guided rockets from a ground-based weapon system, the company said on 1 June. …

• Air Warfare

  US attack helicopters for Manila – will it or won’t it?

  1st May 2020

  The Philippine Air Force’s (PAF's) desire to obtain new dedicated attack helicopters lurched forward on 30 April, when the US State Department announced a potential …

• Defence Notes

  Sales surge for BAE Systems in FY2019

  20th February 2020

  BAE Systems confirmed that the company saw a 7% increase in sales throughout FY2019. This represents an increase of £1.7 billion ($2.18bn). At the same …

• Air Warfare

  India inks MH-60R deal during Trump visit

  25th February 2020

  The Indian Navy (IN) inched closer to filling a crucial void when a letter of acceptance for 24 MH-60R multirole helicopters and worth approximately $2.12 …

• Defence Helicopter

  US Navy issues APKWS contract

  20th December 2019

  The US Navy has issued a $2.68 billion IDIQ contract to BAE Systems for the APKWS Laser-Guided Rocket, the company announced on 18 December. The …

• Defence Helicopter

  The APKWS® Laser-Guided Rocket (sponsored)

  20th November 2019

  The APKWS® guidance kit transforms unguided 2.75-inch (70 millimeter) rockets into precision-guided rockets, giving warfighters a low-cost surgical strike capability.

• Defence Helicopter

  US DoD orders APKWS II

  26th September 2019

  BAE Systems has received an IDIQ contract from US Naval Air Systems Command for the procurement of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) II, the …

• Defence Helicopter

  Thailand requests AH-6i helicopters

  25th September 2019

  The government of Thailand wants eight AH-6i helicopters from the US government under a foreign military sale. The US State Department has made a determination …

• Defence Helicopter

  UAE requests APKWS II all-up-rounds

  29th May 2019

  The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems (APKWS) II all-up-rounds to the …

• Land Warfare

  AUSA Global 2019: Containerised Weapon System to integrate new possibilities

  26th March 2019

  The US Army’s Containerised Weapon System (CWS) will receive upgraded capabilities as a number of already operational systems get the go-ahead for integration in the …

• Defence Helicopter

  BAE receives order for APKWS guidance kits

  22nd March 2019

  BAE Systems has received an order from the US Navy to deliver Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) guidance kits, the company announced on 19 …

• Special Operations

  Avalon 2019: RfT for Aussie SOF helicopters approaches

  28th February 2019

  Contenders, including Airbus Helicopters, Bell and Leonardo, have already responded to last September’s RfI for the Australian Army’s requirement for 20 light special operations helicopters. …

• Defence Notes

  US restocking on APKWS II system

  7th February 2019

  The Naval Air Systems Command in Maryland has awarded a $225 million contract to BAE Systems for the delivery of over 9000 additional units of …

• Defence Helicopter

  IDEX 2019: Lebanese Air Force adapts for terrorism fight

  12th February 2019

  Lebanon has had to increase the capabilities of the its armed forces in a bid to stop the rise of terrorism in the country, according …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military helicopters - scout/light attack

  MD 530G Lebanon

  The Armed MD 530G Scout Attack Helicopter features next-generation all-glass cockpit that includes: two Genesys Aerosystems IDU-680 6” x 9” LCD primary displays, Tek Fusion ...

• Military helicopters - maritime

  MH-60R [Spain]

  Programme Background On 16 March 2022, the US State Department approved an FMS to Spain for eight MH-60R helicopters and associated equipment and weaponry for $950 ...

• Military helicopters - scout/light attack

  Bell 407GX [Iraq]

  Programme Background Between 2009 and 2015 Iraq was supplied with at 26 Bell 407s as part of the reconstruction of the Iraqi Air Force. The ...

• Military helicopters - scout/light attack

  AH-6i (Thailand)

  Programme Background The US State Department has made a determination approving the possible $400 million sale on 24 September 2019. The eight AH-6i light attack ...

• Military helicopters - attack

  AH-1Z Viper [Nigeria]

  Programme Background FMS Approval On 14 April 2022, it was announced that the US State Department had approved a possible FMS of 12AH-1Z Vipers to ...

• Military helicopters - attack

  T129B [Philippines]

  Programme Background On 31 August 2019, it was announced that the Philippines National Defence Acquisition Decision Memorandum continues with the T-129 procurement. However, on 30 April ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Airborne rockets - guided

  WGU-59 APKWS

  In April 2006, BAE Systems was selected by the USN for the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) II project. This was to provide a ...

• ISR/special mission, Light attack

  Scorpion

  Scorpion is a light attack and ISR aircraft being developed by a JV between Textron and AirLand Enterprises. It was unveiled at the Dubai Airshow in 2017 ...

• Heavy UGVs

  WOLF-X

  The WOLF-X is a wheeled 8x8 Robotic Combat Vehicle developed by HDT Global in partnership with McQ and BAE Land & Armament Systems. In September 2023, as ...

• Military helicopters - scout/light attack

  AH-6i

  The AH-6i is designed to meet light attack/reconnaissance needs while maintaining flexibility to integrate future growth. It is a variant of the AH-6M Little Bird ...

• ISR/special mission, Light attack

  AT‑802U Sky Warden

  The Sky Warden is an ISR strike aircraft developed by L3Harris Technologies. The platform is partially defined by its short take-off and landing capabilities along with ...

• EO/IR systems, Land: vehicle surveillance/target acquisition systems

  Wescam MX-10 RSTA

  The Wescam MX-10 RSTA (Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition) is a modular sighting system designed for missions from amphibious, armoured combat and reconnaissance vehicles. The MX-10D RSTA is a ...

• Self-propelled rocket launchers

  Fletcher

  Arnold Defense, which has produced more than 1.1 million 2.75in/70mm rocket launchers for airborne applications since 1961, unveiled the Fletcher 2.75in/70mm Weapon System at the September ...

• Military helicopters - scout/light attack

  407GT

  The Bell 407GT is the armed version of the Bell 407GX and is qualified for a range of weapons, from light to advanced laser-guided munitions. ...

• Military helicopters - scout/light attack

  OH-58D Kiowa Warrior

  The OH-58D Kiowa Warrior, manufactured by Bell Helicopter Textron, is a two-person, light scout helicopter with a day/night mast-mounted sight, glass cockpit and four-bladed rotor system. ...

• LTVs - 4x4

  LTTV

  The Light Troop Transport Vehicle (LTTV) is an open-topped, air-transportable 4x4 special operations vehicle based on the commercially available Mercedes-Benz Unimog chassis.  It was developed ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

  T-150

  The T-150, also known as the Tactical Resupply Vehicle (TRV-150), is a VTOL-capable cargo-carrying UAS manufactured by Malloy Aeronautics and sold by Survice Engineering in the USA.  The platform ...

• Fighter - multirole

  F-15E

  The F-15E Strike Eagle is an all-weather multirole strike fighter designed by McDonnell Douglas Corporation, which merged with Boeing in 1997. The F-15E Strike Eagle's ...