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  • 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 …

  • Defence Helicopter

    AgustaWestland announces new orders from Farnborough

    16th July 2014

    AgustaWestland has kicked off the Farnborough International Airshow with the signing of a number of new contracts with military and civil customers. The Bangladesh Air …

  • Naval Warfare

    ADAS: Philippine Coast Guard chief outlines changes

    16th July 2014

    The Philippines is essentially a maritime nation stretching across an archipelago consisting of over 7,000 islands, and with a coastline that covers some 36,300km. Securing …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Farnborough: Boeing unveils MSA offering (video)

    9th July 2014

    Boeing Defense, Security & Space will unveil its Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) at the Farnborough International Airshow in July, company officials have confirmed. The demonstrator …

  • Defence Helicopter

    New DCoMPASS payload from Elbit Systems

    7th July 2014

    Elbit Systems has developed a new version of its CoMPASS family of payloads, with the DCoMPASS full HD Integrated Mission Equipment Package (iMEP). The all-in-one …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Brazilian Navy Lynx helicopters set for upgrade

    2nd July 2014

    The Brazilian Navy’s Lynx Mk21A helicopters will be upgraded by AgustaWestland under a $160 million contract announced on 2 July. The contract covers the mid-life …

  • Naval Warfare

    Saab announces TKMS acquisition terms

    1st July 2014

    Saab and ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions have entered into an agreement that will see Saab acquire ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) for a purchase price of £29.6 …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Sikorsky wins USAF Combat Rescue Helicopter contract

    27th June 2014

    Sikorsky has been awarded the US Air Force’s $1.28 billion Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) contract. The award will see the company undertake the initial engineering …

  • Naval Warfare

    I2C maritime security programme nears completion

    26th June 2014

    The I2C maritime security and surveillance programme being carried out by DCNS is set to complete in July 2014, with the final phase of testing …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Canada’s CH-148 Cyclone programme back on track

    20th June 2014

    A contract amendment has been signed between Sikorsky and the Canadian government, clearing the way for Sikorsky to deliver 28 CH-148 Cyclone helicopters to the …

  • Military Logistics

    AAR to support US Navy vertical replenishment

    10th June 2014

    The Airlift division of AAR will provide vertical replenishment (VERTREP) services to the US Military Sealift Command’s (MSC’s) 5th and 7th Fleets in the Mediterranean …

  • Military Logistics

    Provincial Aerospace joins Airbus D&S FWSAR team

    2nd June 2014

    Airbus Defence and Space has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Provincial Aerospace that will see the companies jointly develop a potential solution for …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Spain set to receive SH-60F Seahawks

    30th May 2014

    Work is progressing on the refurbishment of two ex-US Navy Sikorsky SH-60F Seahawks that are destined for delivery to the Spanish Navy. The Fleet Readiness …

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 ...