Defence Helicopter

Warhorse performs troop insertions at Camp Pendleton

18th December 2009

As the sun set over California’s colorful horizon, pilots of two steel-gray CH-53E “Super Stallions” revved up and taxied down Marine Corps Air Station Miramar’s …

Defence Helicopter

Above & Beyond: Canadian Helicopter Force, Afghanistan

18th December 2009

This is the sixth ramp ceremony I have attended. This time Canada lost three soldiers. They had completed a mission to defuse another improvised explosive …

Defence Helicopter

Newest MV-22 trainer delivered to Marine Corps

17th December 2009

The newest MV-22 Osprey flight trainer was delivered to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. Nov.16. The fully self-contained, $8.6 million containerized flight training device …

Defence Helicopter

QinetiQ fits satellite comms system to Merlin Mk3 fleet

16th December 2009

QinetiQ has successfully completed the integration of a beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) satellite communications system into each of the RAF’s fleet of 22 Mk3 Merlin’s in preparation …

Defence Helicopter

MOD announces plan for 22 new Chinooks

15th December 2009

The Ministry of Defence will give a major boost to the military helicopter fleet with 22 new Chinook helicopters, the Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth announced …

Defence Helicopter

BAE Systems, Navy and Marine Corps continue testing of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System

15th December 2009

BAE Systems, in concert with the US Navy and Marine Corps, scored four hits in four shots during the final phase of integrated testing of …

Defence Helicopter

New Canadian Chinooks will be based in Petawawa

15th December 2009

The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, announced today that Canada's new fleet of 15 F-model Chinook helicopters …

Defence Helicopter

CAE wins military contracts valued at more than C$100 million

14th December 2009

CAE today announced a series of military contracts with the Netherlands, Germany, and other global defence forces. The contracts, valued at more than C$100 million, …

Defence Helicopter

X2 Technology Demonstrator Wins Award from Popular Science

9th December 2009

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.’s X2 Technology demonstrator program has been recognized by Popular Science magazine with a 2009 “Best of What’s New Award.” Popular Science, the …

Defence Helicopter

MNF-W sees the last of the CH-47 Chinook

8th December 2009

The CH-47 Chinook, a powerful and hefty helicopter, has passed over the heads of service members aboard Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, for the past …

Defence Helicopter

Deputy commandant for aviation visits Marines in Iraq, discusses future

7th December 2009

There are many questions within the Marine Corps aviation community these days, including airframe transitions, future deployments and combat zone developments.  To answer these questions, …

Military Logistics

Cobham Enables Airbus A330 Air-to-Air Refuelling Flight Demonstrations

1st December 2009

Cobham air-to-air refuelling pods have successfully demonstrated the ability to transfer fuel from the Airbus Military A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) to Spanish Air …

Digital Battlespace

Boeing EA-18G Growler to Advance to Full Rate Production

1st December 2009

The Boeing EA-18G Growler was approved to advance into Full Rate Production (FRP) by the US Department of Defense (DOD) on Nov. 23. The St. …

Light attack, Trainer

F-5E/F Adversary Trainer US Navy

The F-5N is a single seat, dual engine supersonic land based fighter. It is designed to a service life of 9000 flight hours. The aircraft ...

Fighter - multirole

F-16V (Turkey)

Programme Background Turkish Air Force ordered 100 F-35A aircraft as a partner nation, however, the country was removed from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme in ...

Fighter - multirole

Global Combat Air Programme (Japan)

Programme Background The Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency of Japan issued an RfI in August 2020 to support the F-X project. The document stipulated that applicants ...

Light attack, Trainer

Hawk Mk 165 Advanced Jet Trainer- Saudi Arabia

The fleet will be used to train Saudi pilots before they transition to the Eurofighter Typhoon and F-15 in service with RSAF.  Under the Saudi-British Defence Cooperation Programme, ...

Frigates

Type 054A/P (Pakistan)

Programme Background Contracts Pakistan has ordered four frigates from China under the Type 054AP programme, which refers to the vessels being based on the Peoples ...

Fighter - multirole

Global Combat Air Programme (UK)

Programme Background The next-generation platform concept is part of the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review, which sought to deliver a Future Combat Air System ...

Loitering munitions

Phoenix Ghost (Ukraine Aid) [US]

Programme Background Presidential Drawdown (21 April 2022) Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, on 21 April 2022, President Biden announced an $800 ...

Sealift/replenishment vessels

TAO Fleet Oiler (USN)

Programme Background Requirements The USN plans to replace 15 legacy T-AO 187-class navy fleet-replenishment oilers with 20 TAO-205, previously known as TAO(X)-class oilers, to provide ...

Fighter - multirole

F-15EX - USAF (Contracted)

Programme Background USAF is looking to procure 144 F-15EX fighter aircraft, including two RDTE configurations and six low-rate initial production aircraft. F-15EX will replace ageing ...

Fighter - multirole

F-35A Denmark

Denmark joined the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program in 2002 during the System Development and Demonstration phase and has influenced technical elements of the ...

Fighter - multirole

F-35I Adir (F-35A)- Israel

The F-35I Adir is an F-35A Lightning II variant customised to meet the requirements of the Israel Defense Forces to replace the F-16 fleet in ...

Fighter - multirole

F-15EX - USAF (Announced)

Programme Background The F-15EX will be based on the 2-seat F-15QA (Qatar) configuration upgraded with USAF-only capabilities, including the Eagle Passive Active Warning and Survivability ...

Fighter - multirole

Next Generation Fighter (Romania)

Programme Background  Romania currently operates 17 F-16AM fighters that were acquired second-hand from Portugal between 2013 and 2021. In January 2021 it approved the acquisition ...

Fighter - naval

F-35C Carrier Variant

The US Navy is planning to order 130 F-35Cs between FY2026 and FY2030 under the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. The purchase is estimated be ...

Fighter - multirole

F-16 Replacement (Thailand)

Programme Background The new Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) commander ACM Napadej Thupatemi, who took up his post on 1 October 2021, commented that the RTAF ...

Air: air combat simulators

Air Combat Training

Boeing has experience in delivering training for fixed-wing air combat platforms including F-15C/E, F-16, F/A-18E/F, EA-18G, F-22 and MV/CV-22.

Training Services

Boeing’s training systems and services provide a full range of training activities, including mission planning systems; aircrew and maintenance training devices; training centres; and training ...

Fighter - air superiority

F-22A Raptor

F-22A Raptor is a fifth-generation stealth air superiority fighter with limited air-to-ground attack capability. It was developed by Lockheed Martin to meet the requirement of the ...

Air: air combat simulators

Collective Training

Boeing has delivered and operates three USAF F-15C Mission Training Centers (MTCs), three F-15E MTCs and three F-16 MTCs. The F-22 platform was added into ...

Subsystems: hardware

Flight Simulation Products

Bugeye Technologies (BT) manufactures simulated-grade flight grips, controls and avionic displays for fixed-wing, rotary-wing and unmanned crafts. BT's full line of products includes replicated control ...

Air: air combat simulators

DACTS

The DRS Air Combat Training System (DACTS) has been delivered to military customers worldwide. Customised versions have supported coalition training for the US government and ...

Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

IRCM Flares

Kilgore develops and manufactures a range of airborne IR decoy flares. These are compatible with most available dispenser systems. Standard flare products manufactured include: MJU-7A/B, ...

Air: AEW/fire control radar

AN/APG-80

The AN/APG-80 is an agile beam radar with an AESA antenna designed to continuously search for and track multiple targets within the forward hemisphere of ...

EW test systems

CRIIS

The Common Range Integrated Instrumentation System (CRIIS) provides time, space and position information (TSPI) as well as systems evaluation data to support testing for a ...

Fixed wing aircraft engines

F100-PW-229

The F100 family of engines, selected by 23 air forces globally, power all of the USAF's F-15 Eagles and a substantial proportion of the global ...

Data links

Multifunction Advanced Data Link

Multifunction Advanced Data Link (MADL) is a Ku-band data link designed for fifth-generation aircraft. The directional, interflight system is integrated into all F-35 variants, allowing ...

Subsystems: visual

SpectraView Front Projection Display System

Designed to support a variety of training requirements, SpectraView systems provide cost-effective, scalable and flexible options for single, tandem and side-by-side seating configurations. Standard and ...

Air: maintenance simulators

F-22 Training Devices

TRU Simulation + Training F-22 MTD programme includes three training devices that provide USAF students at Sheppard AFB, Texas, with maintenance training on landing gear, ...

Air: AEW/fire control radar

AN/APG-81

The AN/APG-81 is an AESA multifunction radar for the F-35 joint strike fighter that incorporates the agile beam-steering capabilities developed for the F-22’s APG-77. Its ...

Air: AEW/fire control radar

AN/APG-77

The AN/APG-77 is a low-probability-of-intercept fire control radar for the F-22 Raptor. It is designed to significantly improve capability in air-to-air combat, allowing the pilot ...