Defence Helicopter

Happy Birthday Pedro

31st March 2010

French Navy squadron, 35 Flotille have celebrated 20 years of flying the AS365 Dauphin. They marked the occasion during a mission to the aircraft carrier, …

Defence Notes

Sun Country to go transatlantic

16th March 2010

Sun Country Airlines has announced a new international seasonal service between Minneapolis/St Paul and London, UK, scheduled to operate weekly from 11 June until 15 …

Uncrewed Vehicles

Boeing receives phase 1 of contract for US Air Force QF-16 Drone

10th March 2010

Boeing has been awarded a US Air Force contract worth approximately $69.7 million for the initial engineering, manufacturing and development of QF-16 Full Scale Aerial …

Defence Notes

ATR 42-600 takes to the air

5th March 2010

The ATR 42-600 pre-series aircraft has had a successful first flight from Toulouse. The aircraft, powered with Pratt & Whitney PW127M engines, completed a two-hour …

Uncrewed Vehicles

The (retired) first eye in the sky

26th February 2010

The Canadian Forces’ first retired CU-161 Sperwer unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) – tail number 161001 – was unveiled at its new home at the Canadian …

Defence Notes

First Class for all American Eagle CRJ700s

25th February 2010

American Eagle Airlines is to begin First Class service on all of its Bombardier CRJ700s from 2 July this year. With the introduction of nine …

Defence Notes

A J Walter Aviation continues to build management team

23rd February 2010

A J Walter Aviation’s new chief executive, Boris Wolstenholme, has recruited Gareth Cunningham to be the company’s new director of contract services, as well as …

Defence Helicopter

ST Engineering's aerospace arm awarded two contracts worth S$363m by RSAF

22nd February 2010

ST Engineering today announced that its aerospace arm, ST Aerospace, has been awarded two maintenance contracts for six years by the Republic of Singapore Air …

Defence Helicopter

Donaldson to display Rotorcraft products at 2010 Heli-Expo

19th February 2010

Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc., will have a strong presence at the upcoming Heli-Expo in Houston, Texas, February 21-23, 2010. …

Military Logistics

US Army awards BRS Aerospace major cargo parachute contracts

12th February 2010

BRS Aerospace (Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc.), a manufacturer of whole-aircraft emergency parachute systems, military cargo and personnel parachutes, and reflective safety products, announced today that …

Defence Notes

SkyWest to fly new Delta services from three North Dakota cities

11th February 2010

Delta Air Lines has announced increased westbound service from three North Dakota cities to be operated by Delta Connection carrier SkyWest Airlines using 50-seat CRJ200s …

Defence Notes

Air Alg?rie receives first ATR 72-500 from latest order

11th February 2010

In a ceremony organised in Toulouse, Air Algérie has taken delivery of the first ATR 72-500 of the four it ordered in 2009. Air Algérie, …

Defence Helicopter

Bell Names Kohler to Head Canada Operations

22nd January 2010

Bell Helicopter has promoted Barry Kohler, currently Bell’s vice president of Commercial Programmes, to president of Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited.  He succeeds Eric Cardinali, …

Defence Notes

ATR foresees two stable years after 2009 goals met

19th January 2010

ATR has announced its annual results for 2009, highlighting the fact that the goals it set for last year were all met despite the difficulties …

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

Land 400 Phase 2 - Boxer CRV (Australia)

Programme Background History The Land 400 Phase 2 programme will procure a replacement for the ASLAV, a derivative of the General Dynamics Land Systems Light Armoured Vehicle ...

Frigates

Multi-Role Combat Vessels [Singapore]

Programme Background Requirements Singapore is planning to replace its current ageing Victory-class corvettes, which are due to leave service in 2025, with an equal number of ...

Minehunters

Alexandrit Class (Project 12700) (11-30)

Programme Background The Alexandrit class (Project 12700) vessels are currently under construction for the Russian Navy. The Project 12700 mine countermeasures vessels have been designed ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

Ship-Bourne VTOL UAV [Singapore]

Programme Background Multi-Role Combat Vessel  The Republic of Singapore Navy will retire its class of six Victory-class corvettes and replace them with a new platform ...

Submarines: conventional, attack

Lada Class (Project 677) (Boats 3-6)

Programme Background The Russian Federation Navy’s (RFN’s) new Lada-class (Project 677) SSKs started development in the late-1990s. It was designed by the Russian Rubin Design ...

Fighter - naval

F/A-18E/F Super Hornet (Kuwait)

The sale of the F/A- l8E/F Super Hornet aircraft will improve Kuwait's capability to meet current and future warfare threats. The jets will supplement and ...

Minehunters

Alexandrit Class (Project 12700) (1-11)

Programme Background The Alexandrit-class (Project 12700) vessels are currently under construction for the Russian Navy. The Project 12700 mine countermeasures vessels have been designed and ...

Amphibious assault ships, Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

Landing Ship Tank Replacement [Singapore]

Programme Background Requirements Singapore needs to replace its four in-service Endurance-class ships, which will be retired in the late 2020s. In 2014, Singapore announced the ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

Hunter (Contracted)

Development of the Hunter began in 2006 and was assisted by Singapore's Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA). At least five variants of the platform have been ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

Hunter IFV (Forecast)

Development of the Hunter began in 2006 and was assisted by Singapore's Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA). At least five variants of the platform have been ...

Frigates

Admiral Gorshkov Class (Project 22350) (1 - 8)

Programme Background The Admiral Gorshkov-class is to consist of between 15 to 20 stealth frigates being built the Severnaya Verf shipyard in St. Petersburg for ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

Bronco ATTC Replacement

It is unclear how many Bronco ATTCs have been produced for the SAF, with estimates ranging from between 600 to more than 1,000 vehicles. It ...

Frigates

Admiral Gorshkov Class (Project 22350) (9 – 20)

Programme BackgroundThe Admiral Gorshkov class is to consist of between 15 to 20 stealth frigates being built the Severnaya Verf shipyard in St. Petersburg for ...

OPVs

Offshore Patrol Vessels [Singapore]

Programme Background Timeline The Singapore Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) announced on 20 November 2023 that it had ordered four new Offshore Patrol Vessels based on ...

Sealift/replenishment vessels

Polar Icebreakers [Canada]

Programme Background Requirements Due to the growth in commercial shipping, the impacts of climate change and increased maritime activity in the Arctic, the Canadian Coast ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

Bronco

ST Kinetics unveiled its twin-chassis Bronco All-Terrain Tracked Carrier, developed to meet the needs of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), in 2000. The Bronco’s low ...

Military vehicle engines

6V-92TA

The 6V-92TA is a two stroke, six cylinder turbocharged diesel engine. The engine generates 475hp but is also capable of reaching up to 550hp.

Land: soldier modernisation systems - national programmes

ACMS

ST Electronics is supplying the Advanced Combat Man System (ACMS) to the Singapore Armed Forces. The basic system is already in service with three battalions, ...

Self-propelled mortars

120mm SRAMS

ST Kinetics began development of the 120mm Super Rapid Advanced Mortar System (SRAMS) as a private venture in 1999 and a prototype was first shown ...

Armoured engineer vehicles

Bionix AVLB

ST Kinetics developed the Bionix Armoured Vehicle-Launched Bridge (AVLB) based on the chassis of the Bionix APC, to meet the requirements of the Singapore Armed ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

Amphibious Armoured Personnel Carrier

Thailand's Defence Technology Institute (DTI) displayed the prototype of the 8x8 Amphibious Armoured Personnel Carrier (AAPC) it is developing for the Royal Thai Marine Corps (RTMC) ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

Bronco 3

ST Kinetics launched its twin-chassis Bronco New-Generation All-Terrain Tracked Carrier in early 2012 (now known as Bronco 3). The vehicle builds on the experience of ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

Black Widow Spider

Thailand's state-owned Defence Technology Institute displayed a prototype of the 8x8 Black Widow Spider armoured fighting vehicle during the Defence & Security show in 2015 ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

Terrex

ST Kinetics first displayed a prototype of the 8x8 Terrex in September 2001. Initially known as AV-81, the Terrex utilised conventional coil spring shock absorbers, ...

Self-propelled guns

Primus

The Primus 155mm/39cal tracked SP artillery system is the result of a six-year development effort between the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), the Singapore Defence Science ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

Hunter

ST Engineering began the development of the tracked Next-Generation Armoured Fighting Vehicle (NGAFV) in 2006 as a replacement for the Singapore Army's fleet of approximately ...

Armoured engineer vehicles

Trailblazer

ST Kinetics developed the Trailblazer counter-mine vehicle, based on the chassis of its Bionix APC, to meet the requirements of the Singapore Armed Forces. The ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

Warthog

The Warthog is based on the ST Kinetics Bronco all terrain tracked carrier (ATTC) and was developed to meet a UK MoD urgent operational requirement ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

Bionix

The development of the tracked Bionix began in 1988 to replace the M113 in the service of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). ST Kinetics was also ...

Towed guns

FH2000

The 155mm/52cal FH2000 (for Field Howitzer) is a further development of the ST Kinetics 155mm/37cal FH88, which entered Singaporean service in 1987, and uses some ...