Defence Helicopter

Boeing looks to expand Dutch relationships

25th June 2014

Boeing is making moves that could see the Netherlands become a regional hub for military and civilian aircraft support services with the signing of two …

Uncrewed Vehicles

GKN Aerospace Predator fuel kit contract extended

28th January 2014

GKN Aerospace will supply an additional 100 fuel bladder systems for the General Atomics Predator UAV, under a new $5 million contract announced on 28 …

Defence Helicopter

GE Aviation is newest member of Team Valor

18th October 2013

GE Aviation has been selected by Bell Helicopter as the propulsion system expert for the V-280 Valor. The company joins Lockheed Martin, Moog and GKN …

Defence Helicopter

GKN Aerospace announces Bell V-280 Valor cooperation

17th October 2013

GKN Aerospace announced today that it has been selected by Bell Helicopter to design, develop and manufacture the V-tail aerostructure and ruddervators for the Bell …

Defence Helicopter

GKN Aerospace to upgrade RAF Puma fuel tanks

27th March 2013

The UK Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) Puma helicopter fleet will receive upgraded fuel tanks from GKN Aerospace under a new contract announced on 26 March. …

Defence Helicopter

First CH-53K prototype prepares for ground tests

5th December 2012

The first prototype aircraft of the CH-53K heavy lift helicopter being developed by Sikorsky for the US Marine Corps (USMC) has been delivered to the …

Military Logistics

GKN Aerospace APFCs enter UK MOD service

10th January 2012

GKN Aerospace has announced that it has been awarded a contract to provide the Mark 5 Air Portable Fuel Containers (APFCs) to UK Ministry of …

Uncrewed Vehicles

New X-47B completes first flight

7th December 2011

The second X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Carrier Demonstration (UCAS-D) to be built has completed its first flight. Developed by the US Navy and Northrop …

Defence Helicopter

NH90 delivered to Norway

2nd December 2011

The Norwegian Armed Forces has taken delivery of its first NH90 NFH helicopter on 30th November 2011. AgustaWestland delivered the aircraft at its Vergiate facility …

Military Logistics

Airbus Military details recovery plan with PT Dirgantara Indonesia

5th October 2011

Airbus Military and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) today signed a teaming agreement, defining the concrete initiatives that will allow PT DI to stabilize the …

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 ...