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Defence Helicopter
NATO puts pen to paper on German naval helicopter order
26th November 2020
The first of 31 NH90 Multi Role Frigate Helicopters will enter service in 2025 with the German Navy
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Defence Helicopter
Sweden to gain GPUs for helicopters
24th November 2020
Mobile ground power will be available for Black Hawk and NH90 TTH helicopters
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Defence Helicopter
Romeo finally finds Seoul mate
16th December 2020
After much deliberation and delay, the Republic of Korea Navy has finally settled on its follow-on naval helicopter platform.
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Defence Helicopter
NATO partner nations launch Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability
20th November 2020
Five NATO nations have signed up to develop a new medium class multirole helicopter under NATO's Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) programme.
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Defence Helicopter
Finland modernises its MD 500s
17th November 2020
Cabin upgrade to ‘significantly’ increase operational performance, says Finnish Defence Forces
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Training
RNoAF ASW crews undergo training in UK
30th October 2020
Norway is making the transition to new rotary-wing and fixed-wing ASW aircraft
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Training
RNZAF poised to put NH90 simulator to use
20th October 2020
The Royal New Zealand Air Force is set to begin using a new simulator for crews operating NH90 helicopters at Ohakea Air Base
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Defence Helicopter
Spanish Air Force receives its first NH90 TTH
15th October 2020
Fleet of 12 helicopters is intended to boost Spanish Air Force SAR and CSAR capabilities
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Defence Helicopter
Digital technologies come to the fore for French SOF NH90s
12th October 2020
Helicopters already on order will be produced to a new advanced standard for French SOF
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Naval Warfare
Timelines and details emerge on European Patrol Corvette programme
22nd October 2020
Aiming to improving naval commonality across Europe’s surface platforms, the fledgling European Patrol Corvette (EPC) concept has embraced modularity in the hope that the continent’s naval powers buy into its design philosophy and, more importantly, the programme itself.
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Defence Helicopter
Czech Mi-17s to receive AMPS upgrade
14th September 2020
BIRD Aerosystems is to upgrade and improve Airborne Missile Protection Systems (AMPS) it had previously provided to the Czech Air Force, under a contract worth …
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Defence Helicopter
Israel grounds Black Hawk fleet amid engine troubles
19th August 2020
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has decided to ground its UH-60 Black Hawk (Owl) fleet following a number of T700 engine ‘technical malfunctions’ discovered over …
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Naval Warfare
Belgium and Germany seek lightweight torpedoes
10th July 2020
The US Defence Security and Cooperation Agency (DCSA) on 9 July gave the green light to two FMS deals involving the Raytheon MK 54 Lightweight …
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Military Logistics
Kongsberg takes full control of Patria Helicopters
1st July 2020
Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services on 1 July formally took over Bardufoss, Norway-based Patria Helicopters after buying a minority share held by Finnish defence and aerospace …
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Defence Helicopter
NAHEMA and Safran agree NH90 engine support package for two more countries
26th June 2020
Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a support contract with the NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA), covering 276 engines for the NH90 helicopter. The engines are owned …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - maritime
NH90 NFH Qatar
The NH90 helicopter programme is managed by NH Industries, a joint-venture owned by Airbus Helicopters (62.5%), Leonardo (32%), and Fokker (5.5%). In September 2019, Qatar ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
NH90 TTH Qatar
The NH90 helicopter programme is managed by NH Industries, a joint-venture owned by Airbus Helicopters (62.5%), Leonardo (32%), and Fokker (5.5%). In September 2019, Qatar ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
NH90 TTH [France]
Programme Background In 2001, the French government made its first purchase of 34 NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters, followed by a second order in 2013 for ...
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Military helicopters - maritime
NH90 NFH (Norway)
Programme Background NH90 Procurement & Cancellation Norway's order for 14 NH90 NFH helicopters had been facing severe delays due to the country’s Defense Materiel Agency having ...
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Military helicopters - maritime
NH90 NFH-Italy
Programme Background The Italian Navy has taken delivery of its first NH90 NFH helicopter in Full Operational Capability (or Step B) configuration in November 2013. ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
NH90 Special Forces [France]
Programme Background In French service, advanced H225M Caracals with aerial refuelling capabilities are used by SOF units of the French Air Force (FAF) and French ...
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Military helicopters - maritime
MH-60R Seahawks [Norway]
Programme Background NH90 NFH cancellation The Norwegian government announced the termination of the NH90 NFH helicopter contract for 14 NH90s with NHIndustries in June 2022. Seahawk Acquisition ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
Spain HT-29 Caiman (NH90 TTH) - Air Force Second Batch
The HT-29 Caiman will replace AS332 Super Puma fleet in service with the Spanish Air Force. The Spanish version of the NH90 TTHs can perform ...
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Military helicopters - maritime
NH90 NFH - Germany
The helicopters will form an integral part of the frigate system for German Navy vessels. Equipped with sonar, radar and torpedoes, they will be capable ...
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Military helicopters - maritime, Military helicopters - multirole
NH90 Replacement [Sweden]
Programme Background Requirement Following an internal review in 2022, Sweden declared that it would withdraw from the NH90 programme citing availability issues. As such, the ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
Spain HT-29 Caiman (NH90 TTH) - Army Second Batch
The $600 million program value is calculated based on the relative estimated unit costs of each helicopter type (NH90 NFH and TTH) and procurement quantity ...
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Military helicopters - maritime
NH90 NFH-Germany - Awarded
NH90 Sea Lions will take on a wide range of roles including search and rescue (SAR), maritime reconnaissance, special forces as well as personnel and ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
Spain HT-29 Caiman (NH90 TTH) - Army First Batch
HT-29 Caiman GSPAs (NH90 TTH) will be assembled at Airbus Helicopters’ facility in Albacete and will replace AS332 Super Puma fleet in service. Even though ...
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Military helicopters - maritime
Spain HT-29 Caiman MSPT (NH90 NFH) - Navy
The deliveries of seven NH-90 NFHs to the Spanish Navy are expected to between 2022 and 2025, following the completion of 22-helicopters program for the ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
Additional UH-60M Procurement [Sweden]
Programme Background Requirement In November 2022, General Micael Byden of the Swedish Armed Forces announced that the country would replace its NH90 fleet. At the ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
NH90
As part of the Helisim consortium based in Marignane, Thales has supplied an NH90 simulator for use by French and foreign military forces. Helisim also ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
NH90 TTH
Developed as a multinational programme between France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands, the European NH90 was designed to meet NATO requirements for multirole capability from ...
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Air: helicopter radar, Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar
ENR
The European Navy Radar (ENR) is an airborne maritime surveillance radar manufactured by Thales, in conjunction with Airbus and Leonardo. It is designed for maritime ...
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Military helicopters - maritime
NH90 NFH
Developed as a multinational programme between France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands, the European NH90 was designed to meet NATO requirements for multirole capability from ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
German HFTS
Helicopter Flight Training Services (HFTS) was founded by the consortium of CAE, Airbus Helicopters, Thales and Rheinmetall Defence Electronics. Each company owns a 25% share ...
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Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems
SAPHIR-M / ELIPS-NH
SAPHIR-M is a chaff and flare dispensing system for the Tiger and NH90, and is also offered for other helicopters. It offers a high decoy ...
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Air: Integrated Defensive Systems
TWE
Threat Warning Equipment (TWE) is a lightweight integrated SPS based on an RWR from Thales Airborne Systems linked to a laser warner, manufactured by Airbus ...
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Air: Integrated cockpit systems
Helicopter Modernisation
Helicopter Modernisation packages are generally based on a central computer and flight management system. They can cover a range of missions such as: observation, engagement, ...
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Air: Integrated Defensive Systems
AMPS
The Airborne Missile Protection System (AMPS) is a modular EW suite for helicopter and transport aircraft and consists of radar, laser and missile warners, a ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
Door Gunner Simulator
The Door Gunner Simulator (DGS), used by the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), provides a unique approach to training door and ramp gunners on aircraft such as ...
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Air: sonar systems
TMS 2000
The TMS 2000 was developed by Thales. It is a sonobuoy processing system designed to be used by a helicopter or Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA).
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Launchers
Robonic OHTO (MC1555LLR)
The Robonic OHTO high-pressure pneumatic launcher is a 4th-generation zero-point pneumatic launcher, with a wide envelope in launch mass and exit velocity. Part of the ...
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OPVs
OPV 1800 Sea Axe
Damen unveiled its 'second-generation' OPV design during the 2015 OPVs and Corvettes Asia Pacific conference in Singapore. The re-configurable OPV uses the Sea Axe hull ...
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Subsystems: visual
ThalesView
The ThalesView is a high-resolution geo-specific image generator system that supports a range of training needs. The system's database encompasses a range of specific exercise ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
FMS and Helicopter Mission and Tactical Training
Thales delivers a range of training devices for helicopter mission and tactical training with FMSs. The cockpit environment of a Thales FMS reproduces the visual, ...
