Training

First ARTEMIS F-5 arrives in US for training programme

12th April 2024

The Avionics Reconfiguration and Tactical Enhancement/Modernization for Inventory Standardization (ARTEMIS) programme has involved upgraded cockpit, avionics and supporting aircraft architecture. A total of 22 additional F-5s were procured from Switzerland to support ARTEMIS.

Air Warfare

Safran continues to support UK Merlin helicopters

4th April 2024

The new engine support contract could be extended until 2040 to match the AW101 Merlin helicopter’s retirement date.

Air Warfare

Tunisia’s C-130 aircraft set for major upgrade

22nd February 2024

More than 300 C-130Js have been delivered worldwide, with more than 200 in service with US forces. Countries have been searching for upgrades with Norway this week receiving its first of type upgraded to new standard.

Air Warfare

Boeing to deliver first US Grey Wolf helicopters this year

1st February 2024

Boeing has begun gearing up to deliver the first MH-139A Grey Wolf multirole helicopters to the US Air Force later this year as the branch closes in on a milestone in its UH-1N Huey Replacement effort.

Air Warfare

Slovenia receives first Leonardo C-27J transport aircraft

21st December 2023

Delivery of Slovenia’s first Leonardo C-27J transport aircraft has occurred 20 months after it was ordered and three months after the country ordered a second.

Air Warfare

Poland begins AW101 Merlin helicopter induction as final delivery approaches

13th December 2023

The Polish Navy has initiated the induction of its first Leonardo AW101 Merlin anti-submarine warfare helicopter, with three aircraft stationed at the Naval Aviation Brigade air base and a fourth undergoing Polish system modifications.

Air Warfare

Slovenia secures second C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft

23rd November 2023

A new agreement between Leonardo, the Italian government and Slovenia has marked the procurement of a second C-27J Spartan medium tactical transport aircraft for Slovenia, following an earlier deal signed in March 2022.

Air Warfare

Poland receives first AW101 anti-submarine helicopter

8th August 2023

Leonardo has delivered the first of four AW101 Merlin maritime helicopters to Poland.

Defence Helicopter

Leonardo wins Canadian helicopter upgrade programme

23rd December 2022

The upgrade contract will ensure that the Candian helicopters are compliant with future technological requirements.

Military helicopters - scout/light attack

MD 530G Lebanon

The Armed MD 530G Scout Attack Helicopter features next-generation all-glass cockpit that includes: two Genesys Aerosystems IDU-680 6” x 9” LCD primary displays, Tek Fusion ...

Military helicopters - scout/light attack

MD 530F -Kenya

Crew transition training took place at the MD Helicopters headquarters in Mesa, Arizona, with field service support, armament, and gunnery training scheduled to occur at ...

Maritime patrol

US-2 amphibious aircraft

Programme Background In 2015, ShinMaywa India revealed that it is looking for Indian partners to co-manufacture the US-2i amphibian aircraft domestically while the Indian Navy mulls over the ...

Maritime patrol

Dornier 228 MPA - India

Programme Background In October 2014, the Defence Acquisition Council of India approved RS.1850 core ($302 million) for the purchase of 12 Dornier 288 maritime surveillance ...

Military helicopters - scout/light attack

Light Combat Helicopter (India - Air Force)

Programme Background Requirement India's requirement for light attack helicopters capable of operating at high altitudes became apparent during the 1999 Kargil War. Originally planned to reach ...

Bomber

TU-160M strategic bombers

Programme Background The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) operate a fleet of 16 Tu-160 strategic bombers, the last of which  ("Peter Denikin", serial number 8-04) was built ...

Military helicopters - scout/light attack

Light Combat Helicopter (India - Army)

Programme Background Requirement India's requirement for light attack helicopters capable of operating at high altitudes became apparent during the 1999 Kargil War. Originally planned to reach ...

Bomber

Tu-160M Follow-On (Russia)

Programme Background The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) operate a fleet of 16 Tu-160 strategic bombers, the last of which  ("Peter Denikin", serial number 8-04) was built ...

Air: Integrated cockpit systems

MDHI Glass Cockpit

The American aerospace manufacturer MD Helicopters Inc. (MDHI) has designed and developed a glass cockpit specifically for MD 500E AND MD 520N aircraft. It is ...

Air: Integrated cockpit systems

Cobham Glass Cockpit

The glass cockpit developed by the British manufacturing company Cobham is a synthetic vision cockpit system currently onboard a few variants of the SH-53 Sea ...

BXT6513-(XXX) ADS-B Transponder

The Becker Prime Line 6500-series ADS-B transponder is the latest CNS product design from Becker Avionics. The system is designed for fixed- and rotary-wing applications ...

Air: Integrated cockpit systems

HeliSure

Rockwell Collins HeliSure is a product line of situational awareness solutions for rotary-wing aircraft. It provides glass cockpit capabilities using commercial off-the-shelf equipment that can be ...

Air: mission management systems

Glass Cockpit Avionics System

IAI Lahav's Glass Cockpit Avionics System is designed to provide flexibility to integrate the required systems to meet the needs of the specific helicopter mission ...

Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

USN T-44C Training Services

In late 2013, CAE USA received a contract to provide the USN with comprehensive T-44C aircrew training services at NAS Corpus Christi, Texas. CAE USA ...

Air: Integrated cockpit systems

CCD-226T

The CCD-226T avionics suite has been developed by Russian manufacturer Ulyanovsk Instrument Manufacturing Design Bureau (UKBP). The avionics suite forms an integral part of Russian-built ...

Air: Integrated cockpit systems

Common Open Reuse Environment

The Lockheed Martin Common Open Reuse Environment (CORE) is an integrated glass cockpit and avionics solution that can interact with both civilian and military systems. ...

Air: Integrated cockpit systems

KNEI-8

The KNEI-8 avionics suite is an integrated navigation and electronic display system fitted on the aircraft's glass cockpit. It consists of four large Multifunction Displays ...

Air: Integrated cockpit systems

Integrated Avionics Suite

Northrup Grumman's Integrated Avionics Suite is an open architecture mission equipment package, which can be deployed on a number of rotorcraft platforms. It consists of ...

Air: Displays

LAD2008DA

Produced by Psion DSP, LAD2008DA is a 20"x8" Large Area Display for full-glass cockpit applications. It was showcased during the 2022 Farnborough Air Show and the 2023 ...

Air: Integrated cockpit systems

G600

The G600 is an integrated glass cockpit developed by Garmin International, USA for G600  for Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 aircraft. It can ...

Military helicopters - multirole

AW109LUH

The current military model of the AW109 (A109) family is operated by the armed forces of more than 30 countries. The AW109LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) ...

Air: helicopter flight simulators

MH-60S TOFT

This fixed-base trainer was developed in conjunction with the SH-60B trainer upgrade programme. It provides a full TOFT at only a fraction of the cost ...

Transport

C-27J Spartan

The C-27J is a twin-turboprop tactical transport with new-generation technology in avionics, propulsion and systems. Alenia Aermacchi (now Leonardo) and Lockheed Martin began developing an ...