Land Warfare

US Navy expects to complete delivery of VAMPIRE CUAS to Ukraine this month

8th December 2023

As the Ukraine continues to battle against Russia’s use of UAS in a range of sizes, the VAMPIRE CUAS will be used against higher-tier UAVs with the inclusion of a fuzed warhead.

Air Warfare

US approves sale of guided rocket kits to UK

1st May 2023

The US has approved the sale to the UK of APKWS-II guided rocket kits.

Land Warfare

BAE Systems tests rocket laser guidance kits for anti-drone role

31st March 2023

BAE Systems' APKWS laser guidance kits have successfully undergone testing in a counter-UAS mission led by the US Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office.

Air Warfare

BAE destroys fast-moving UAS with APKWS

1st December 2022

BAE Systems has demonstrated the effectiveness of APKWS in targeting agile, high-speed UAS.

Air Warfare

BAE Systems tests APKWS guided rocket kit with new warhead option

15th November 2022

BAE Systems has conducted firing tests using its APKWS guidance kit for rockets fitted with high-explosive anti-tank/anti-personnel anti-materiel (HEAT/APAM) warheads, offering improved armour penetration.

Defence Helicopter

Nigeria receives green light for AH-1Z attack helicopter deal

19th April 2022

Nigeria has been approved by the US to buy AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters.

Naval Warfare

US approves almost $1 billion helicopter sale to Spain

16th March 2022

Spain looks to move on from the SH-60B with a new potential purchase of US MH-60Rs for $950 million.

Air Warfare

MD-530F+ Attack Helicopters delivered to Lebanon

18th November 2021

Six MD-530F+ Attack Helicopters have been delivered to the Lebanese Air Force, following the initial order in 2017.

Air Warfare

BAE Systems releases advanced APKWS system

2nd August 2021

BAE Systems has announced its new advance APWS guidance kit for precision-guided rockets.

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

Bell 407GX

The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency noted that the proposed sale of five Bell 407GX helicopters will help compensate for the combat loss of seven IA407 helicopters ...

Military helicopters - maritime

MH-60R (Spain)

Programme Background On 16 March 2022, the US State Department approved an FMS to Spain for eight MH-60R helicopters and associated equipment and weaponry for $950 ...

Military helicopters - scout/light attack

AH-6i (Thailand)

Programme Background The US State Department has made a determination approving the possible $400 million sale on 24 September 2019. The eight AH-6i light attack ...

Military helicopters - attack

AH-1Z Viper [Nigeria]

Programme Background FMS Approval On 14 April 2022, it was announced that the US State Department had approved a possible FMS of 12AH-1Z Vipers to ...

Military helicopters - attack

T129B (Philippines)

Programme Background On 31 August 2019, it was announced that the Philippines National Defence Acquisition Decision Memorandum continues with the T-129 procurement. However, on 30 April ...

Airborne rockets - guided

WGU-59 APKWS

In April 2006, BAE Systems was selected by the USN for the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) II project. This was to provide a ...

ISR/special mission, Light attack

Scorpion

Scorpion is a light attack and ISR aircraft being developed by a JV between Textron and AirLand Enterprises. It was unveiled at the Dubai Airshow in 2017 ...

Military UGVs

WOLF-X

The WOLF-X is a wheeled 8x8 Robotic Combat Vehicle developed by HDT Global in partnership with McQ and BAE Land & Armament Systems. In September 2023, as ...

Military helicopters - scout/light attack

407GT

The Bell 407GT is the armed version of the Bell 407GX and is qualified for a range of weapons, from light to advanced laser-guided munitions. ...

Self-propelled rocket launchers

Fletcher

Arnold Defense, which has produced more than 1.1 million 2.75in/70mm rocket launchers for airborne applications since 1961, unveiled the Fletcher 2.75in/70mm Weapon System at the September ...

Military helicopters - scout/light attack

OH-58D Kiowa Warrior

The OH-58D Kiowa Warrior is a two-person, light scout helicopter with a day/night mast-mounted sight, glass cockpit and four-bladed rotor system. Following the retirement of ...

Military helicopters - scout/light attack

AH-6i

The AH-6i is designed to meet light attack/reconnaissance needs while maintaining flexibility to integrate future growth. It is a variant of the AH-6M Little Bird ...

Special operations vehicles

LTTV

The Light Troop Transport Vehicle (LTTV) is an open-topped, air-transportable 4x4 special operations vehicle based on the commercially available Mercedes-Benz Unimog chassis.  It was developed ...