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News - para-rescue

  • Defence Helicopter

    Leonardo in frame for Bangladesh ASW helicopter order

    12th December 2016

    The Bangladesh Navy (BN) has launched a hunt for two anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters in the 2017 financial year. The desired platform must be a …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Industry tight-lipped on Polish helo tender

    9th December 2016

    In an attempt to pick up the pieces of its failed purchase of H225M Caracal helicopters, Poland is now in active discussions with industry to …

  • Military Logistics

    A400M enters service in Spain

    8th December 2016

    The Spanish Air Force’s first A400M transport aircraft has entered into service, with OCCAR signing the Aircraft Transfer of Title for MSN44. The aircraft will …

  • Special Operations

    Belgium builds SF capability

    8th December 2016

    Under Belgium's strategic vision 2030 defence plan, the nation’s special forces (SF) will be expanded and reorganized. In addition to increasing the size of the …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Belarus receives Mi-8MTV-5 helicopters

    1st December 2016

    Russian Helicopters’ subsidiary, Kazan Helicopters, has delivered first batch of Mi-8MTV-5 helicopters to Belarus, the company announced on 28 November. The six helicopters were delivered …

  • Naval Warfare

    Lithuanian P15 delivered by Denmark

    30th November 2016

    Denmark has transferred patrol ship P15 to the Lithuanian Navy at a ceremony at Korsør Port in Denmark, the Lithuanian government announced on 24 November. …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Transition ease is key to H225M win

    19th November 2016

    Singapore’s selection of the Airbus Helicopters H225M could have come down to the fact that it offers a quick and smooth transition for the Republic …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    UK nears end of Protector road

    17th November 2016

    The acquisition by the UK of the next generation Certifiable Predator B (CPB), which will be known as Protector when in service, has moved a …

  • Naval Warfare

    NAVSEA seeks proposals for T-ATS

    16th November 2016

    The US Navy has released a draft request for proposals for the detailed design and construction of a new class of up to eight towing, …

  • Naval Warfare

    Turkey to get Damen SAR vessels

    8th November 2016

    Dutch shipbuilder Damen has signed a contract with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to build six search and rescue (SAR) vessels, it announced on …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Singapore selects H225M and CH-47F

    7th November 2016

    Singapore’s Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) selected the Airbus Helicopters H225M Caracal and Boeing CH-47F Chinook as part of Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) efforts to …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Analysis: Polish Navy’s ASW and SAR in jeopardy

    1st November 2016

    The Polish Naval Aviation service fell into a difficult situation following the Polish government’s end of H225M contract talks with Airbus Helicopters on 5 October …

  • Land Warfare

    Malaysia inaugurates counterterrorism unit

    27th October 2016

    Malaysia launched a new special operations unit – the National Special Operations Force (NSOF) – on 27 October. It will be the prime response unit …

  • Land Warfare

    Indo Defence 2016: Small arms revolution

    27th October 2016

    Indonesia is becoming self-sufficient in small arms and ammunition production through its domestic armaments manufacturer PT Pindad. Pindad launched four new weapon types during a …

  • Land Warfare

    JGSDF parades newest equipment

    27th October 2016

    The Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF) showed off some of its newest equipment at a parade in Tokyo on 23 October, including the Type 11 …

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 ...