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News - para-rescue

  • Military Logistics

    MSC extends AAR’s naval replenishment contract

    6th October 2014

    AAR’s naval replenishment contract with the US Navy Military Sealift Command (MSC) has been extended for one year, at a value of approximately $15 million. …

  • Military Logistics

    Marshall wins Canadian CC130 support contract

    30th September 2014

    Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group Canada will support the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF’s) CC130 Avionics Optimised Weapons System Management (AVS OWSM) programme under a …

  • Military Logistics

    AAR Airlift receives USAFRICOM support contract

    29th September 2014

    AAR Airlift will provide personnel recovery airlift services in West Africa in support of US Africa Command (USAFRICOM) under a $49 million contract from the …

  • Land Warfare

    AAD2014: DCD unveils new Oribi truck

    19th September 2014

    DCD Protected Mobility launched its new 4x4 multi-role utility truck, Oribi, amid much fanfare at the AAD exhibition in Pretoria, South Africa on 18 September. …

  • Naval Warfare

    EU considers joint force for the Mediterranean

    15th September 2014

    EU authorities are planning to have a multi-national force in place by the start of November to support the overstretched Italian Navy and Coastguard as …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Airbus Helicopters eyes Polish military opportunities

    4th September 2014

    Airbus Helicopters has used the International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) in Poland to tout its Tiger HAD attack helicopter and multi-mission EC725 Caracal helicopter as …

  • Naval Warfare

    Record numbers die in Mediterranean boat tragedies

    29th August 2014

    The number of migrants and refugees who have died trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe has reached record levels this year, according to the …

  • Naval Warfare

    Australian P-8A acquisition gets underway

    27th August 2014

    The US Navy has placed an advanced acquisition contract with Boeing for four P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft, as part of a foreign military sale …

  • Naval Warfare

    OSI Maritime receives Turkish Navy order

    13th August 2014

    OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) will provide the Turkish Navy with its Warship Navigation System under a newly signed contract, announced on 12 August. The Warship …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Malta celebrates delivery of first AW139 helicopter

    8th August 2014

    The armed forces of Malta have marked the delivery of the first AW139 helicopter from AgustaWestland with an official ceremony. The aircraft, which was delivered …

  • Defence Helicopter

    AgustaWestland, Italian Air Force team for training services

    6th August 2014

    AgustaWestland has signed a cooperation agreement with the Italian Air Force that will see them work together on the development of rotary-wing training services. The …

  • Naval Warfare

    Brazilian Air Force orders C295 SAR aircraft

    29th July 2014

    Airbus Defence and Space will supply three C295 aircraft in search and rescue (SAR) configuration to the Brazilian Air Force under a new contract announced …

  • Naval Warfare

    Brazil's P-3 Orion modernisation programme complete

    28th July 2014

    The last of nine P-3 Orion anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft to be upgraded for the Brazilian Air Force by Airbus Defence and Space (D&S) has …

  • Defence Notes

    Farnborough: Flying buggy launched (video)

    21st July 2014

    Gilo Industries unveiled its Parajet Skyrunner at Farnborough International Airshow, which the company argues can potentially be applied to a variety of military applications. Skyrunner …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Airbus Helicopters embarks on Clean Sky 2 programme

    17th July 2014

    Airbus Helicopters will lead the design of a large-scale compound rotorcraft demonstrator dubbed LifeRCraft (Low Impact Fast & Efficient RotorCraft) as part of Europe’s Clean …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    Search And Rescue (SAR) UAV [USCG]

    Background Need for Drones In 2023, a US Naval Institute (USNI) article noted the impact UAVs could have on search and rescue (SAR) operations within ...

  • Submarines: conventional, attack

    Type 206/209 Replacement (PLOTEOS) [Colombia]

    Programme Background Requirements The 2042 "Plan de Desarrollo Naval" (Naval Development Plan) outlines the intention to procure four new SSKs for the Colombian Navy. In ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Sistema RPAS Táctico de Altas Prestaciones (SiRTAP) [Colombia]

    Background MoU In 2017, it was announced that Spain was jointly developing a MALE UAV with Colombia to meet the ISR requirement of both armed ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Sistema RPAS Táctico de Altas Prestaciones (SiRTAP) [Serbia]

    Background MoU In 2017, it was announced that Spain was jointly developing an MALE UAV with Colombia to meet the ISR requirement of both armed ...

  • Military helicopters - multirole

    AW149

    The AW149s are being used for utility, search and rescue, emergency medical service and troop transport tasks.

  • Sealift/replenishment vessels

    Submarine Resue Vessel Procurement [Poland]

    Programme Background Timeline For a long time, Poland has been trying to procure submarine rescue vessels. A contract for the acquisition of up to two ...

  • 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 ...

  • Naval: Combat Management Systems

    Naval: Combat Management Systems | Submarine Resue Vessel Procurement [Poland]

    On 27 December 2024, the Polish Armament Agency and the industrial consortium signed a contract for the construction and delivery of the submarine rescue ship Ratownik ...

  • Naval: shipboard communication systems

    Naval: shipboard communication systems | Submarine Resue Vessel Procurement [Poland]

    On 27 December 2024, the Polish Armament Agency and the industrial consortium signed a contract for the construction and delivery of the submarine rescue ship Ratownik ...

  • Military helicopters - multirole

    H-145M-Luxembourg

    With a MTOW of 3.7t, the H145M can be used for a wide range of tasks, including troop and passenger transport, surveillance, air rescue, reconnaissance ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Sistema RPAS Táctico de Altas Prestaciones (SiRTAP) [Spain]

    Background MoU In 2017, it was announced that Spain was jointly developing a MALE UAV with Colombia to meet the ISR requirement of both armed ...

  • Military helicopters - maritime

    MH-60R Seahawk (Saudi Arabia)

    The sale is aimed at improving Saudi Arabia’s capability to meet current and future threats from enemy weapon systems, provide the capability to identify, engage ...

  • Military helicopters - light/training

    AW119 Koala-Portugal

    The order includes options for a further two aircraft. The helicopters will be deployed in a range of missions, including training, MEDEVAC, troop transport and ...

  • 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 ...

  • Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

    Spain HT-29 Caiman (NH90 TTH) - Air Force First 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 ...

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.  ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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. 

  • 76378

    The 76378 is an electric rescue hoist.