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Air Warfare
India’s need for multirole tankers grows more urgent
14th April 2022
India is about to reignite a smouldering quest for new air-to-air tankers, and domestic industry wants a slice of the action.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Turkish UAVs add capability for Black Sea mine detection
9th May 2022
While much attention has been fixed on the strike capabilities of UAVs in the current Russia-Ukraine war, a different application for uncrewed aircraft has made headway in the Black Sea.
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Defence Notes
Boeing Q1 results reveal T-7 trainer trouble
27th April 2022
Boeing's T-7 next generation trainer programme has suffered financial difficulties linked to supplier problems and COVID-19 complications.
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Defence Helicopter
AH-64E and AH-1Z to fight it out for Poland’s attack helicopter crown
23rd April 2022
Poland looks to be closing in on an overdue deal for new attack helicopters.
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Air Warfare
DSA 2022: Airbus espouses benefits of mixed C295-A400M fleet for Malaysia
29th March 2022
Airbus has used the DSA 2022 exhibition in Malaysia to promote the merits of its C295 maritime patrol aircraft.
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Defence Helicopter
Germany dismisses Chinook report but plans heavy-lift helicopter decision soon
28th April 2022
In another twist for Germany's heavy-lift helicopter acquisition, the MoD has questioned where information about selection of the CH-47F came from, dismissing such a claim and stating that an official announcement will happen soon.
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Naval Warfare
Indo-Pacific 2022: BMT pushes Ellida for Australian joint support ship
10th May 2022
BMT has thrown its hat into the ring for Australia's joint support ship requirement.
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Training
IT2EC 2022: CAE boosts German Navy Sea Lion training
26th April 2022
What kind of vision system will be installed on full-mission simulators to train German Navy pilots operating the NH90 Sea Lion helicopter?
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Naval Warfare
Argentina receives final Gowind OPV
22nd April 2022
ARA Contralmirante Bartolomé Cordero will make its delivery voyage to Argentina in May 2022.
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Land Warfare
Germany to send Gepard vehicles to Ukraine
28th April 2022
Gepard was among the main systems operated by the German Army's Anti-Aircraft Force until the unit was dissolved and the platform was retired in 2010.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Germany bites the bullet and arms Heron TPs
7th April 2022
Long-standing political concerns over arming German-operated Heron TPs have been set aside, although the Bundestag retains the final say over using missile-equipped MALE UAVs.
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Air Warfare
Indo-Pacific 2022: Despite grim Reaper decision, GA-ASI retains hope
10th May 2022
Naval Group was not present at the Sydney expo after cancellation of its submarine programme, but GA-ASI put in an appearance despite its own Australian setback.
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Defence Notes
Costs of composites affect Indian defence production
30th April 2022
As the price of raw materials such as carbon composites skyrockets, this is causing Indian vendors financial difficulties.
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Defence Helicopter
SAMI and Boeing seek JV for rotary-wing MRO
11th April 2022
With Saudi military aircraft numbers set to double in the next ten years, SAMI and Boeing are joining forces for helicopter MRO in the kingdom.
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Land Warfare
DGA eyes next stage in Caméléon adaptive camouflage project
5th April 2022
The next phase in the long-running Caméléon programme in France will comprise the implementation of a full-scale demonstrator installed on Scorpion vehicles, as well as an adaptive camouflage demonstrator for dismounted soldiers.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - multirole
UH-72 Follow-On [USA]
Programme Background In March 2019, Airbus stated that it expected orders from the US Army for between 12 and 15 UH-72A helicopters. In March 2020, ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
H225M [France]
Background In April 2021, the French government signed a deal for the purchase of eight H225M Airbus helicopters to replace its ageing fleet of SA330 Puma ...
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Military helicopters - attack, Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
H225M / H145M Add-On [Romania]
Methodology As part of a potential initial order for 12 H225M helicopters, Romania has included the option to acquire 30 additional helicopters from Airbus. Shephard estimates this ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
H145 Helicopter [Honduras]
Programme Background The Honduran Government has purchased a total of four H145 Helicopters manufactured by Airbus to develop the armed forces preparedness against natural disasters ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
H135 [UK]
Programme Background Airbus Helicopters UK announced on 2 February 2022 that it has won an order to provide five additional H135 twin-engine helicopters for the ...
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Military helicopters - maritime
Maritime Operations Helicopters
The three maritime operations helicopters will be used for logistics and personnel transport, alongside transportation of PASKAL naval special forces in operations in the area. ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
H145M [Ireland]
Background On 30 December 2024 Ireland announced a contract with Airbus for four new H145M helicopters to replace the Air Corps existing fleet of light ...
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Military helicopters - light/training
SW4 Puszczyk Replacement [Poland]
Programme Background In 2002, Poland order 47 SW4 training helicopters from Italian manufacturer Leonardo; as of Spring 2025, the Ministry of Defence is looking to ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
NH-90 [Spain]
Programme Background Along with a range of other air programmes, the Spanish Government announced the nation has set aside 1 billion euros (USD$1.162 billion) to ...
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Military helicopters - light/training
Future Aircrew Training Program [Canada]
Background The FAcT requires to graduate 120 pilots, 40 combat systems officers and 36 airborne electronic sensor operators per year with 15% fluctuation. Training services are ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
Bell 412EPI-Indonesia
Programme Background PTDI is assembling Bell helicopters in its factory in Bandung. The first Bell 412EPI was delivered to Indonesian Army on 29 December 2020 ...
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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 - light/training
TH-73 Advanced Helicopter Training System (AHTS) (TH-57 Replacement)
Programme Background Contenders for the competition included the Leonardo single engine TH-119 – a military variant of the AW119Kx – and Bell’s newly upgraded single ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
AW101 [Poland]
According to the media reports, Airbus couldn't provide a competitive offer for the programme due to the offset requirements. The deliveries were to be completed ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-X [Japan]
There is no mention of the AH-X in the 2019-2023 Medium Term Defence Plan, so it is possible that the requirement has quietly been postponed. ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - light/training
H145
The light, twin-engine EC145 began as an initiative to increase the cabin size of the BK 117 C1 aircraft, involving Kawasaki of Japan and Airbus ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
H225M
The medium-weight, 11t-class H225M (formerly known as the EC725) is the latest military Super Puma/Cougar family member. Technical features include a modular design of mechanical ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
H145M
The H145M (formerly known as the EC645 T2) is the military version of the H145 medium-sized (3.7t) helicopter (covered in a separate entry). It is ...
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Military helicopters - light/training, Military helicopters - multirole
H135M
The H135M (formerly known as the EC635 and also designated as H135) is a light utility variant of the EC135 twin-engine, multipurpose 3t helicopter. In ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
H215M
The H215M (formerly the AS532 ALe) is the most recent addition to the Cougar family. It is a medium-weight (9t-class), twin-engine helicopter, combining the AS532's ...
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Air: mission management systems
Helionix
The Helionix digital avionics suite was developed from the need for a more powerful avionics system with greater functions and computing capacity, alongside a user-friendly interface. ...
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Helicopter engines
Arriel 2+/2D
Unveiled in 2011, the Arriel 2+ is an upgrade of the Arriel 2 and is intended for single- and twin-engine helicopters. It incorporates a new ...
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Helicopter engines
LTS101
The LTS101 was first certified in 1975. Since then, over 2,100 engines have been delivered to customers worldwide, logging over 11 million service hours. The ...
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EO/IR systems
Viviane
Viviane is an out-of-production gyro-stabilised night and adverse weather observation system with missile sight. Manufactured by Safran, it was fitted to French Army Gazelles. It contained a ...
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Air: mission management systems
APM 2000
The current generation of autopilots is the APM 2000 family, fitted on major worldwide platforms. The APM 2000 is based on an integrated digital computer. ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
H175M
The Airbus H175M is the military variant of the H175 and works to fill a gap in the H175 helicopter family, as well as offer ...
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Military helicopters - scout/light attack
Light Armed Helicopter
The South Korean government selected Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) in July 2014 to develop the Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) and the related Light Civil Helicopter ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
AS365 N3+ Dauphin
The AS365 N3+, manufactured by Airbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter), was developed from the Dauphin series of medium, twin-turboshaft rotorcraft. The AS365 N3+ was launched at the 2009 ...
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Military UAS - small
Flexrotor
Flexrotor, or U030 Flexrotor, is a VTOL small UAS manufactured by Aerovel. It can integrate different types of payloads, including electro-optical systems and advanced sensors, to suit ...
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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 ...
