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News - para-rescue

  • Land Warfare

    Colombia’s new recon and patrol vehicles

    19th January 2016

    A new light strike vehicle, the VRC Cobra, designed by Colombian National Army engineers, was launched at the Expodefensa 2015. The 4x4 off-road reconnaissance combat …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Lithuania assigns AS365 N3+ for SAR

    18th January 2016

    Three new AS365 N3+ helicopters have now entered service with the Lithuanian armed forces, Airbus Helicopters announced on 15 January. The aircraft have been assigned to 24/7 …

  • Naval Warfare

    Rolls-Royce signs Marine Alutech contract

    15th January 2016

    Rolls-Royce will supply 28 waterjets to power the Watercat K13 Fast Intercept Craft (FIC) being built by Marine Alutech for the Royal Oman Police. The …

  • Naval Warfare

    MDA to upgrade CP-140 ground systems

    14th January 2016

    Canada’s intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities will be boosted under a contract amendment between MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) and the Department of National …

  • Defence Helicopter

    China goes old-tech with gyrocopters

    12th January 2016

    The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has begun operating and flying camouflage-painted gyrocopters, pictures to recently emerge on Chinese internet websites have revealed. The gyrocopters, christened …

  • Naval Warfare

    China tests controversial SCS airstrip

    11th January 2016

    Garnering vociferous regional objections, China landed a first aircraft onto its new 3,000m-long airstrip at Fiery Cross Reef in the disputed South China Sea on …

  • Defence Helicopter

    USAF joins race to clear DVE

    11th January 2016

    The US Air Force is looking to enhance the capabilities of its Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk fleet so it can operate more safely and effectively …

  • Defence Helicopter

    France orders more NH90 TTHs

    8th January 2016

    The French Army Aviation has opted to increase its NH90 tactical troop helicopter (TTH) helicopter fleet to 74 units, with a new order for six …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Ford launches UAV-vehicle challenge

    6th January 2016

    Ford and DJI have launched the DJI Developer Challenge as a call to industry to create a drone-to-vehicle communications solution that utilises the Ford SYNC …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Royal Navy says SAR-onara

    4th January 2016

    The Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm has officially ended its role in UK search and rescue (SAR) operations, concluding nearly 60 years of service. The …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Thailand conducts H225M CSAR trials

    4th January 2016

    After the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) received a batch of four Airbus Helicopters H225M (EC725) Super Cougar helicopters last year, the type conducted its …

  • Naval Warfare

    Indra modernises Polish maritime system

    16th December 2015

    Indra has completed the implementation of an advanced iMARE maritime traffic information system in Poland, the company announced on 15 December.  The system has been …

  • Naval Warfare

    New RN RIBs due from 2016

    15th December 2015

    The first next-generation Pacific 24 Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) destined for the Royal Navy will come off the BAE Systems specialist small boat production line …

  • Military Logistics

    New HC-130J for US Air Force

    14th December 2015

    Lockheed Martin has delivered a HC-130J Combat King II personnel recovery aircraft to the US Air Force, the company announced on 11 December. The aircraft …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    FLIR Systems teams with DJI Innovations

    11th December 2015

    FLIR Systems has entered into a technology collaboration agreement with UAV manufacturer DJI Innovations, FLIR Systems announced on 10 December.  The companies intend to develop …

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 ...