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News - para-rescue

  • Special Operations

    INKAS introduces new Sentry MPV

    6th June 2018

    INKAS has introduced its new Sentry multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) - a technically more advanced and lighter model than its predecessor, the Sentry APC. The new …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    US Coast Guard ultimately selects ScanEagle for cutters

    7th June 2018

    The US Coast Guard (USCG) has finally announced that the Insitu ScanEagle will be used to fulfil the small UAS requirement for its National Security …

  • Special Operations

    Indonesia reactivates Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC)

    5th June 2018

    The Indonesian government has reactivated the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) in response to emerging terrorism fears, administration officials have confirmed. Announced on 21st May …

  • Special Operations

    SOFIC 2018: SOF partner capabilities in the spotlight (video)

    28th May 2018

    With the overlap between USSOCOM’s International SOF Week at SOFIC 2018, planners across multiple special operations organizations conducted an International SOF Capabilities Demonstration in, on …

  • Defence Notes

    Brazil's strike chaos stirs military coup talk

    31st May 2018

    The Brazilian Army is often called to help when things go wrong, so it was no surprise to see soldiers deploy during a crippling truckers' …

  • Defence Notes

    US disinvites China from Pacific military exercises

    23rd May 2018

    The Pentagon has pulled its invitation for China to join maritime exercises in the Pacific because of Beijing's ‘continued militarisation’ of the South China Sea, …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Jayhawk rescue basket prototype developed

    14th May 2018

    The US Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) has designed a new and improved rescue basket prototype to support the agency’s SAR missions on MH-60T Jayhawk helicopters, …

  • Special Operations

    SOFIC 2018: RAND report looks into AFSOC recruit pass rates

    21st May 2018

    The RAND Corporation has published a series of conclusions in support of the US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), designed to increase pass rates …

  • Defence Helicopter

    PLA Navy shows off modified Z-9Ds in missile drills

    18th May 2018

    Recent imagery released by the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) shows three of its Z-9D anti-surface warfare (ASuW) helicopters firing YJ-9 anti-ship missiles against a …

  • Military Logistics

    GPM-72 fire-fighting tank approved for operations

    9th May 2018

    Ukroboronprom’s (UOP) GPM-72 fire-fighting tank has received approval for operation by the Ukrainian armed forces following successful completion of departmental testing, the company announced on …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Guardian begins demo flights in Japan

    10th May 2018

    General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has begun demonstration flights of the Guardian UAS on Iki Island in Japan, the company announced on 9 May. Intended …

  • Naval Warfare

    Azerbaijan Border Guard receives a boost with new OPV

    13th May 2018

    Azerbaijan's coast guard (known as Sahil Mühafizəsinin), part of the country's Border Guard Service or Dövlət Sərhəd Xidmətinin (DSX), has launched its fifth locally built …

  • Special Operations

    International SOF Warrior Competition concludes

    9th May 2018

    Special operations units from around the world competed in the latest iteration of the annual Warrior Competition at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training …

  • Digital Battlespace

    IAI evolves Tac4G for UAS

    19th April 2018

    Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has evolved its Tac4G tactical communication system to enable it to be integrated with tactical UAS.Developed by Elta, the Tac4G broadband …

  • Training

    AFGSC undertakes Kratos training

    3rd May 2018

    Kratos Defense and Security Solutions’ Kratos Aircrew Training Center (KATC) in Orlando, Florida, has conducted aerial gunnery training (AGT) for US Air Force Global Strike …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Light machine guns

    K3/K3 Para

    The K3 5.56mm light machine gun was developed to replace the 7.62mm M60 in service with Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) infantry squads. The K3 ...

  • Light machine guns

    FN Minimi 7.62 Mk3

    In the 1970s, the FN Minimi was developed in 5.56mm and 7.62mm variants before NATO standardised on 5.56mm for light weapons. In 2002, the 7.62mm ...

  • Land: battle management systems, Land: fire control systems

    SITUAR

    Developed by Avibras, SITUAR ( Sistema Integrado Tático Universal para Artilharia) is a universal tactical integrated artillery command and control system. It allows various artillery ...

  • Light machine guns

    FN Minimi 5.56 Mk3

    The original FN Minimi 5.56 was developed in the 1970s to meet the requirements of NATO nations for an LMG and is now in service ...

  • Land: Radio and SATCOM

    MDM-HF

    The MDM-3001, MDM-2201 and MDM-2501 multi-mode HF data modems provide single-tone (serial) HF data communications capability in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-188-110A (para 5.3). ...

  • UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

    skyISTAR

    skyISTAR is a platform-agnostic sensor mission management system. Its service-orientated architecture eases system reconfiguration and the introduction of different sensor suites to match a range ...

  • Rescue Litters

    Lifesaving Systems manufactures several models of fixed and collapsible rescue litters that have been used as standard equipment for helicopter rescue by the US military ...

  • Rescue Baskets

    The Collapsible Rescue Basket combines compact storage capabilities of rescue nets with the ruggedness, rigidity and safety of solid-frame rescue baskets, claims the company. The ...

  • Rescue Wrap

    The Rescue Wrap is a self-contained patient transport system designed to maintain patient body temperature. This patented three-part system can be easily modified for use ...

  • Rescue Harness

    The lightweight sit-in rescue harness was originally developed in coordination with the Danish Air Force. It is available in several versions to match SAR requirements. ...

  • Suppressors

    FA556MG

    The Fast Attach 5.56mm Machine Gun sound suppressor (FA556MG) is designed for use on the M249, MK46 or Para versions of the Minimi M249 SAW.  ...

  • Land: Radio and SATCOM

    RF-7800H-MP

    The L3Harris RF-7800H-MP is a manpack HF radio with expanded data capabilities for long-range communications. First delivered in 2012, it remains in service with several militaries ...

  • Maritime patrol

    ATR 72MP

    The ATR 72MP is a twin-turboprop aircraft optimised for maritime patrol missions. It is built by the Franco-Italian ATR consortium, a JV between Airbus and Leonardo.

  • 7A-05

    The Tianjin Aurora 7A-05 rotary-wing UAV is a commercial platform with four arms and an upper and lower dual rotor on each arm. 

  • Rescue Swimmer Harnesses

    Rescue Swimmer Harnesses have been used operationally in over 2 million hoists around the world by military and civilian rescue services. The Tri-SAR surface swimmer ...