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News - para-rescue

  • Defence Helicopter

    India launches quest for naval multirole helicopters

    23rd August 2017

    India has kicked off a global search for naval multi-role helicopters (NMRH) to boost the Indian Navy’s (IN) anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare and electronic warfare …

  • Digital Battlespace

    General Dynamics unveils Hook3

    3rd August 2017

    General Dynamics has introduced a new Combat Survival Radio (CSR) designed to provide direct line-of-sight voice and two-way data communications to help combat search and rescue …

  • Naval Warfare

    Patrol affirmation for Mexico

    10th August 2017

    In recent months the Mexican Navy has continued expanding its patrol vessel fleet and reaffirming areas of operations to meet not just cartel and narcotics …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Simlat looks to maritime UAS training

    31st July 2017

    Simlat has introduced a newly enhanced high fidelity simulation module for maritime UAS applications. The maritime simulation module with improved visuals includes an enhanced dynamic …

  • Military Logistics

    USMC orders additional P-19R ARFF vehicles

    3rd August 2017

    Oshkosh‘s Defense has received an order worth over $16 million to provide an additional 23 P-19R Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicles to the US …

  • Naval Warfare

    BAE racks up RIB production (video)

    1st August 2017

    BAE Systems has reached the 50% production milestone of its Pacific 24 Mk 4 Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) programme for the UK’s Ministry of Defence …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    First of many for Centrik software

    3rd August 2017

    Following the news that Martek Marine will utilise Total AOC's Centrik UAS mission management solution officials from the software firm say they will make a …

  • Naval Warfare

    GSL delivers OPV to Sri Lankan Navy

    31st July 2017

    Goa Shipyard (GSL) delivered a new offshore patrol vessel (OPV) to the Sri Lankan Navy on 22 July 2017. Designed in-house and built by GSL, …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Sikorsky refurbishing Black Hawks for Australian fire-fighting

    3rd August 2017

    Sikorsky Australia is to refurbish ten ex-US Army UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters for firefighting and disaster relief operations in Australia. The A$63 million contract announced …

  • Defence Helicopter

    L3 Wescam receives MX-15 orders

    21st July 2017

    L3 Technologies’ Wescam has received an order from Airbus Helicopters to provide MX-15 electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) imaging systems for installation on multiple fleets of H225M Caracal …

  • Training

    CAE wins defence contracts worth C$175 million

    20th July 2017

    CAE has been awarded defence contracts worth more than $175 million to provide simulation products, training services and in-service support for the US and Canadian …

  • Naval Warfare

    Turkish Coast Guard receives SAR vessels

    11th July 2017

    Damen has delivered the first two of six Search and Rescue (SAR) 1906 vessels to the Turkish Coast Guard (TCG), the company announced on 7 …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Airbus H145 gets increased payload capacity

    3rd July 2017

    Airbus Helicopters is offering its H145 twin-engine light utility helicopter with Alternate Gross Weight (AGW) of 3,800kg, the company announced on 28 June. The optional increase …

  • Special Operations

    Special forces trigger Latin American exercise

    19th July 2017

    Special Forces from across Latin America started the annual Fuerzas Comando competition in Paraguay on 18 July as they seek to improve doctrine, concepts of …

  • Defence Notes

    Can the US get a foot in Vietnam’s door?

    25th July 2017

    The China-Vietnam relationship might be less complicated than Washington would wish, despite Beijing’s recent threat to use force against Hanoi to stop drilling in 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 ...

  • 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 ...