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News - para-rescue

  • Naval Warfare

    Australian P-8A makes maiden flight

    27th May 2016

    The first Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon aircraft has successfully completed its maiden flight, the Australian Department of Defence announced on 25 May. The aircraft …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Pakistan orders AW139s

    25th May 2016

    The government of Pakistan has ordered an undisclosed number of AgustaWestland AW139 medium-sized twin-engine helicopters from Leonardo-Finmeccanica, the company announced on 24 May. The order …

  • Defence Helicopter

    US extends AAR's Afghan flight ops

    25th May 2016

    The US Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) has issued an extension on an existing contract with the AAR's Airlift Group subsidiary for rotary-wing flight services in Afghanistan, …

  • Naval Warfare

    USCG commissions 17th cutter

    24th May 2016

    The US Coast Guard (USCG) has commissioned USCG cutter Donald Horsley, the 17th Fast Response Cutter (FRC) or Sentinel-class cutter, it announced on 20 May. …

  • Naval Warfare

    Additional Raptors for Russian Navy

    24th May 2016

    The Russian MoD has placed an order for eight more Raptor (Project 03160) fast patrol boats with Pella shipbuilding company in St Petersburg. The contract …

  • Naval Warfare

    Austal delivers RNOV Al Mubshir

    24th May 2016

    Austal has delivered the RNOV Al Mubshir High Speed Support Vessel (HSSV) to the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO), it announced on 20 May. This …

  • Military Logistics

    Coulson to install RADS in C-130s

    24th May 2016

    Coulson Aviation has been awarded a US Air Force (USAF) contract to design, develop and install up to seven 3,500-gallon Retardant Aerial Delivery Systems (RADS) …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Plans for future GPS III emerge

    20th May 2016

    Lockheed Martin is gearing up to produce satellites the can be upgraded on-orbit for the US Air Force’s future Global Positioning System (GPS) procurement plan. …

  • Military Logistics

    Lockheed Martin delivers C-130J aircraft to US

    13th May 2016

    Lockheed Martin has delivered two C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft to the US, the company announced on 12 May. An HC-130J long range surveillance/search and …

  • Naval Warfare

    USCG, DHS open R&D facility

    12th May 2016

    The US Coast Guard (USCG) Research and Development Center (RDC) and the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have jointly opened a research facility at …

  • Training

    South Korea participates in ADMM-Plus

    12th May 2016

    South Korea participated in maritime security and counterterrorism training, organised by ADMM-Plus, the government announced on 10 May. The country's military developed its joint and …

  • Naval Warfare

    USCG orders Sentinel-class cutters

    9th May 2016

    Bollinger Shipyards has been awarded a contract from the US Coast Guard (USCG) worth an initial $318.6 million for six Sentinel-class fast response cutters (FRCs), …

  • Training

    Changes for SAR training unit

    9th May 2016

    Following the end of UK military Search and Rescue (SAR) operations in January the Royal Air Force (RAF) Search & Rescue Training Unit (SARTU) based …

  • Naval Warfare

    ADMM-Plus conducts largest exercise

    9th May 2016

    Participants in the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) performed a counterterrorist assault aboard a ship in the South China Sea on 8 May as …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Tight race for Singapore helicopters

    9th May 2016

    International OEMs are looking to secure a lucrative contract and bragging rights as the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) replaces two squadrons of AS332/532 …

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 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. ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 Sling Strop

    Lite Flite sling strops have a self-securing hand grip system, as well as an extra safety strap and a towing grip. Each strop is fluoro-orange ...