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News - para-rescue

  • Defence Helicopter

    Pacific 2017: Australia declares love for Romeo

    5th October 2017

    The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) received its 24th and final Sikorsky MH-60R last September, and the navy has so far operationally deployed five flights at …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Australian navy explains UxV roadmap

    9th October 2017

    The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) laid out a roadmap for the future direction of unmanned technology at the Pacific International Maritime Exposition in Sydney on …

  • Digital Battlespace

    USCG patrol boat gets Safran’s BlueNaute system

    18th September 2017

    Safran Electronics and Defense's BlueNaute inertial navigation system has been installed on the first of a number of vessels for the US Coast Guard (USCG), …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    AeroVironment delivers M1/M2/M5-compatible UAS

    22nd September 2017

    AeroVironment has integrated new M1/M2/M5 radio frequencies into its family of small UAS, enabling users to securely conform to the Department of Defense’s (DoD's) new …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Kongsberg Geospatial wins EOAMS contract

    21st September 2017

    Kongsberg Geospatial has received a contract to produce an Emergency Operations Airspace Management System (EOAMS) for evaluation by Canadian government agencies for safely managing UAS …

  • Military Logistics

    MARSS’ MOBtronic system for RNZN fleet tanker

    13th September 2017

    MARSS has received a contract for its MOBtronic system to be installed on the Royal New Zealand Navy's new fleet tanker. The tanker is currently …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Australia requests MH-60R upgrade

    4th September 2017

    The US State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale for an Australian MH-60R helicopter upgrade programme, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced on …

  • Land Warfare

    Wagz introduces smart collar for SAR K9s

    30th August 2017

    Wagz has launched a smart collar for K9 search and rescue dogs, the company announced on 28 August. The collar and app, called Wagz Warrior, is …

  • Naval Warfare

    Taiwan’s coast guard outlines 10-year buildup

    29th August 2017

    Taiwan’s Executive Yuan approved the Coast Guard Administration’s TWD$50 billion ($1.7 billion) ‘Forward-looking Vessels Buildup Plan’ on 23 August, which will see 141 cutters – …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    MSPO 2017: Raptor hoverbike draws attention

    5th September 2017

    Defence shows and exhibitions often showcase unexpected platforms or designs to the visiting public and VIPs, occasionally presenting a system or technology that flies in …

  • Defence Helicopter

    First Mi-38T helicopter in build

    28th August 2017

    Kazan Helicopters, part of Russian Helicopters, has started assembling the first prototype of the Mi-38T helicopter, Russian Helicopters announced on 23 August. Under the terms …

  • Naval Warfare

    Homeland receives third Damen patrol vessel

    31st August 2017

    Nigeria’s Homeland Integrated Offshore Services has taken delivery of a third Damen 3307 patrol vessel in Lagos, Nigeria, Damen announced on 29 August.  Guardian 3, along …

  • Special Operations

    Afghan Special Operations Command to double in size

    1st September 2017

    The Afghan National Army Special Operations Command (ANASOC) officially transitioned into a Special Operations Corps on 20 August, which will see the organisation almost double …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Kongsberg wins Sea King maintenance contract

    25th August 2017

    Kongsberg Defence Systems has signed a framework agreement with the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation for gearbox maintenance on Norway's Sea King helicopters, the company announced …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Modernised Ka-27Ms set for delivery

    25th August 2017

    Russian Helicopters is set to begin delivery of modernised Ka-27M helicopters to the Russian Ministry of Defence, with the first aircraft having completed factory testing, the …

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 ...