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News - para-rescue

  • Military Logistics

    USMC’s P-19R achieves IOC

    9th February 2018

    The US Marine Corps’ (USMC) P-19 Replacement (P-19R) Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting vehicle programme has achieved initial operating capability (IOC), Oshkosh Defense announced on 6 …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Rheinmetall, Sikorsky partner for Germany heavy-lift

    9th February 2018

    Rheinmetall has signed a strategic teaming agreement with Sikorsky to jointly compete in the German Air Force heavy-lift helicopter programme. Under the agreement, the companies …

  • Special Operations

    Team Polaris introduces MRZR X

    8th February 2018

    Team Polaris has introduced a new variant of the MRZR vehicle with unmanned capability, the company announced on 6 February. The MRZR X vehicle provides …

  • Defence Helicopter

    EO/IR special report: Promising outlook for Asia military helo market

    13th February 2018

    By virtue of spending estimates between now and 2027 the military EO/IR Asia-Pacific market is forecast to become the second biggest globally – behind North …

  • Defence Helicopter

    JetLease secures UH-60A resale, leasing rights

    6th February 2018

    JetLease has secured the rights, with partner Arista Aviation, to supply the UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter to military and civilian markets through a variety of …

  • Military Logistics

    Singapore Airshow 2018: China promotes Y-12F variant

    7th February 2018

    The state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) showed a model of the Y-12F Aircar for the international market at the Singapore Airshow. The ‘F’ variant …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Singapore Airshow 2018: Hawker Pacific taps special missions sector

    13th February 2018

    Hawker Pacific is well known for its commercial aircraft sales and services, but it is in the government/military support sector – where the company takes …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Singapore Airshow 2018: Continued rise of the Hawks

    12th February 2018

    The Black Hawk continues to expand in options for customers and it is enjoying increased sales in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a press conference …

  • Defence Helicopter

    AW609 in place for takeoff with UAE JAC

    7th February 2018

    The first military examples of the Leonardo AW609 tiltrotor are on course for delivery in 2019, Brig Gen Saeed Ali Al Ali, deputy cdr of …

  • Military Logistics

    ADECS 2018: India awaits submarine rescue equipment

    25th January 2018

    JFD, formerly known as James Fisher Defence, will despatch two much-needed submarine rescue systems to India in March. The acquisition of two systems will allow …

  • Defence Notes

    Head of US Marines Osprey unit sacked

    2nd February 2018

    The US Marines Corps have sacked the commander of its Japan-based Osprey squadron ‘due to loss of trust,’ US officials said on 2 February, following …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    New UAS eyed for USCG's National Security Cutters

    8th February 2018

    After several fits and starts, the US Coast Guard (USCG) is finally moving forward with plans to acquire a mid-range UAS capability to launch off …

  • Naval Warfare

    RUAG to continue Netherlands' MPA support

    30th January 2018

    RUAG Aviation has renewed its aircraft sustainment contract with the Netherlands Coastguard, the company announced on 26 January. Under the agreement, RUAG Aviation will provide …

  • Naval Warfare

    ADECS 2018: Might Asia’s submarine fleet shrink rather than grow?

    30th January 2018

    The conventional wisdom being propounded is that the size of Asia-Pacific’s combined submarine fleet will increase greatly, perhaps up to 350 boats by 2030. However, …

  • Defence Notes

    French Army helicopters involved in fatal collision

    2nd February 2018

    French police have confirmed five people were killed on 2 February after two of the country's army training helicopters crashed into each other near a …

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 ...

  • 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.

  • Air: Integrated cockpit systems

    Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS)

    Developed by Collins Aerospace, the Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) is based on the Flight2 open system architecture design and includes an advanced hardware, software ...

  • Air: Radio and SATCOM

    AN/PRC-112G CSAR Transceiver

    The software-defined, upgradeable AN/PRC-112G Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) Transceiver sends encrypted global positioning, two-way messages and identification, providing location and rescue information. The single, ...

  • Sealift/replenishment vessels

    Special & Diving Operations-Submarine Rescue Ship (SDO-SURS)

    The Special & Diving Operations-Submarine Rescue Ship (SDO-SURS) is a Submarine Rescue Ship set to join the Italian Navy by 2025. In June 2021, the Italian ...

  • Sealift/replenishment vessels

    Poseidón - Buques de Acción Marítima de Intervención Subacuática (BAM-IS)

    The Buques de Acción Marítima de Intervención Subacuática (BAM-IS), Poseidon (A-21), is a submarine rescue vessel being built by Navatia. The ship will enter service ...

  • Air: helicopter flight simulators

    Helicopter Underwater Escape Training Simulator (HUET)

    The Helicopter Underwater Escape Trainer (HUET) facility is designed and built by Meteksan Defence based on international standards and OPITO criteria (an international organization defining qualification ...

  • Air: Integrated cockpit systems, Air: mission management systems

    ASARS-G

    The Airborne Search and Rescue System (ASARS) consists of the ARS-700G installed in CSAR aircraft. This communicates with personal survival radios (PSRs) such as the ...