Defence Helicopter

GKN delivers thermoplastic parts for V-280 Valor

25th June 2019

GKN Aerospace has delivered thermoplastic parts to Bell Helicopter for integration into the V-280 Valor tiltrotor.   The parts include a pair of thermoplastic composite, induction-welded …

Military Logistics

UK and US test naval power systems

9th May 2019

The UK Ministry of Defence's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and GKN have developed a Flywheel Energy Storage System (FESS) to demonstrate an energy …

Defence Notes

US suspends F-35 programme deliveries to Turkey over Russian arms

2nd April 2019

The US said 1 April 2019 it was halting all deliveries and joint work with Turkey on the F-35 fighter jet program after the NATO …

Military Logistics

GKN Aerospace to provide F135 engine components

21st November 2018

GKN Aerospace Norway has been selected by Pratt & Whitney for the production of diffuser cases, low pressure turbine cases and shafts for the F135 …

Uncrewed Vehicles

GA-ASI concludes testing of HDD for MQ-25

24th July 2018

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has concluded performance testing of arresting hook Hold Down Damper (HDD) for its proposed MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueling aircraft for …

Uncrewed Vehicles

GA-ASI names industry partners for Stingray

16th February 2018

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) will collaborate with a range of industry partners for its MQ-25 Stingray UAS offering to the US Navy. The UAS …

Uncrewed Vehicles

GA-ASI selects GKN Aerospace for MQ-9B RPA

8th May 2017

GKN Aerospace has been selected by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) for the design, development and manufacture of fuel bladders for Predator B MQ-9B RPAS, …

Uncrewed Vehicles

New production line for Predator landing gear

2nd May 2017

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) and GKN Aerospace Fokker have opened a new production line for landing gear systems for the Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper UAS …

Military Logistics

Fokker awarded Dutch support contract

6th March 2017

GKN Aerospace's Fokker will support aircraft, helicopters and multiple support systems of the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) under a contract announced on 6 March.The …

Military Logistics

GKN to continue Gripen engine support

11th January 2017

GKN Aerospace has signed a contract extension with the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) to continue supporting Gripen RM12 engines, the company announced on 10 …

Land Warfare

UK MoD funds further LDEW development

6th January 2017

The UK Dragonfire consortium led by MBDA will produce a Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) Capability Demonstrator for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) under …

Maritime patrol

Maritime Patrol Aircraft (Singapore)

Programme Background Deployed from Changi West airbase, and jointly operated by the RSAF and Republic of Singapore Navy, the ageing Fokker 50 fleet is primarily ...

Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

NH90 TTH Qatar

The NH90 helicopter programme is managed by NH Industries, a joint-venture owned by Airbus Helicopters (62.5%), Leonardo (32%), and Fokker (5.5%). In September 2019, Qatar ...

Military helicopters - maritime

NH90 NFH Qatar

The NH90 helicopter programme is managed by NH Industries, a joint-venture owned by Airbus Helicopters (62.5%), Leonardo (32%), and Fokker (5.5%). In September 2019, Qatar ...

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 ...

Military helicopters - multirole

EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) - (Greece)

Programme Background EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) was announced in early 2022 and the project contract was awarded ...

Military helicopters - multirole

EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) - (Italy)

Programme Background EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) was announced in early 2022 and the project contract was awarded ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

Protector RG1 [UK]

Programme Background Programme Goal The programme aims to replace the MQ-9As in the RAF's inventory with the new, improved MQ-9Bs. With MQ-9B delivering a UK Sovereign capability for ...

Maritime patrol

F50 MPA

The Fokker 50 Maritime Patrol Aircraft 'F50 MPA'  is a turbo-powered twin-engine airline. The aircraft was developed and manufactured by Fokker Aircraft Company (FAC) in the Netherlands as ...

Naval guns, Land: RWS

Dragonfire

Dragonfire is a new laser weapon system built for the UK MoD, receiving £30 million of funding in early 2017. The design of the gun ...

Air: COMINT and ELINT systems

ALR-733

The ALR-733 is a family of ESM systems designed to provide surveillance, ELINT-type signal analysis and data collection for post-mission analysis, while also securing RWR ...

Military helicopters - attack

WAH-64 Apache

The WAH-64/AH1 Apache is a variant of the Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow, developed and built by Leonardo from 1996 to meet British Army requirements. One ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4, APCs/IFVs - 6x6, APCs/IFVs - 8x8

Piranha I/II

The Piranha family of armoured vehicles was originally developed as a private venture by Swiss company MOWAG in the 1970s. Available in a 4x4, 6x6 ...

Air: COMINT and ELINT systems

ELI-3120

Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) ELI-3120 is a Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) system designed for use at the operational and tactical levels. The ELI-3120 architecture also includes ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

FV432 Mk 3 Bulldog

The FV432 Mk 3 Bulldog is an upgraded version of the long-serving FV432 family of tracked vehicles, of which approximately 3,000 were delivered to the British ...

Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

NH90 TTH

Developed as a multinational programme between France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands, the European NH90 was designed to meet NATO requirements for multirole capability from ...

Bomber

B-21 Raider

The B-21 Raider is a strategic stealth bomber aircraft being developed by Northrop Grumman to succeed the B-1 and B-2 fleets in the USAF service. ...

Military helicopters - maritime

NH90 NFH

Developed as a multinational programme between France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands, the European NH90 was designed to meet NATO requirements for multirole capability from ...

Transport

C295

The C295 is the largest member of Airbus Defence and Space’s family of medium tactical airlifters and surveillance aircraft. It is a development of the ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

Integrator

Unveiled in 2007, the Integrator, or RQ-21 Integrator, is a multi-mission, long-endurance UAS designed for ISR missions. Intended to prioritise user flexibility, the platform has six ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

MQ-9B SkyGuardian / SeaGuardian

Manufuted by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI), the MQ-9B is an upgraded variant of the MQ-9A designed for ISR missions. The MQ-9B is split into ...