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Defence Helicopter
Collective Caution But Industry Leaders Stare Unblinking At Economic Crisis
23rd February 2009
“Don’t go to HAI, you will get depressed,” was the advice Giuseppe Orsi, AgustaWestland’s CEO received. That piece of advice finally made up his mind …
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Defence Helicopter
Bell Provides Update on its Military Programs
23rd February 2009
Rich Linhart, Bell's vice president for Military Business Development said, Bell Helicopter continues to make significant advances in its key rotorcraft programs for our nation's …
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Defence Helicopter
Sandel and FreeFlight Systems Collaborate on New HTAWS Systems
22nd February 2009
FreeFlight Systems and Sandel Avionics today announce a joint collaboration on the integration of Sandel’s ST3400H Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning System (HTAWS) with FreeFlight …
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Defence Helicopter
Sea King undergoes self-defence trial
18th February 2009
The infra-red (IR) energy that comes from aircraft as part of their engine exhaust guides IR missiles to their targets. Defending against IR missiles is …
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Defence Helicopter
Airmen help Iraqi aircrew perform night-vision missions
17th February 2009
An initiative that has been in the works since August 2008 is now a realization as members of the Iraqi air force continued their quest …
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Defence Helicopter
Eurocopter increased turnover by 7.5% and met 2008 objectives
20th January 2009
Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, fully met its 2008 objectives for helicopter sales and deliveries and increased its turnover by 7.5%. In 2008, Eurocopter …
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Defence Helicopter
Northrop Grumman to equip Directional Infrared Countermeasures System onboard US Marine Corps CH-53D and CH-46E helicopters
9th January 2009
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded separate contracts to outfit U.S. Marine Corps CH-53D and CH-46E helicopters with the company's battle-proven Directional Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) …
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Defence Helicopter
Royal Navy profiles 792 Naval Air Squadron, target drone operators
10th December 2008
There are 11 squadrons based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose comprising helicopters, Hawk jets, Jetstream turboprop aircraft and, perhaps less well known, a squadron …
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Defence Helicopter
CV-22s complete first operational deployment
4th December 2008
Four CV-22 Ospreys from the 8th Special Operations Squadron here returned after completing their first operational deployment supporting Exercise Flintlock 2009 in November in Bamako, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
iRobis Announces Complete Cognitive Software System for Robots
1st December 2008
Institute of Robotics in Scandinavia (iRobis) has announced that the world's first "complete cognitive software system for robotics" is ready for application. The system turns …
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Defence Helicopter
EADS Defence & Security supports German helicopters
6th November 2008
As part of a product improvement programme, EADS Defence & Security (DS) will equip the German Armed Forces' CH-53 G transport helicopters with the new …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Carnegie Mellon's Robotics Institute and Caterpillar Inc. to automate large off-highway haul trucks
10th September 2008
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute are working with colleagues at Caterpillar Inc. to develop autonomous versions of large haul trucks used in mining …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Pandur II (Second Batch)
Since the first two Pandur IIs were delivered at the end of 2019, this forecast anticipates that the majority of the value of this programme ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
Thailand CH-47D Replacement
The RTA divested its six Boeing CH-47D Chinooks after failing to sell the 25-year-old aircraft on the second-hand market. Thailand found Chinook maintenance costs were ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Titus
While there has been no direct confirmation that Nexter has sold the Titus to Saudi Arabia, it has been confirmed that Nexter has delivered CAESAR ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Rosomak (Poland - 2nd Batch)
Programme BackgroundRequirementThe Polish Army selected Patria's XC-360 Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) to meet its requirement for a new 8x8 armoured vehicle to replace the Cold ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
M1135 Stryker NBC Reconnaissance Vehicle
Programme Background According to the DSCA's notification to Congress, the acquisition of 50 M1135 Strykers was intended to allow the Iraqi government to identify harmful ...
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Mine-protected vehicles
K-4386 Taifun-VDV
In addition to a standard APC version, other variants of the K-4386 Taifun-VDV have been developed for the VDV including a carrier for the 9K128M-1 ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
Sherpa Light (Morocco)
Programme Background Morocco is in the midst of procuring large quantities of defence equipment from the French defence industry to modernise its forces, with much ...
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Tanks
Zorawar Light Tank [India]
Programme Background The Indian Army is understood to have been interested in developing and procuring a light tank since 1983. Compared to MBTs, which are ...
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Tanks
Hungary Leopard 2A4 MBT
Programme Background The Hungarian Army is in desperate need of new NATO-standard military equipment to replace its ageing Soviet platforms. Approximately 80 T-72M1 MBTs are ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Rosomak-WD (Third Batch)
Programme Background The Polish Army selected the Rosomak 8x8 armoured vehicle (a version of Patria's Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) 8x8 produced under licence by Rosomak) ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
VP1/Type 89 (Nigeria)
Programme Background The Nigerian Army has an ongoing need for new armoured vehicles to replace losses incurred in its conflict with extremist organisations operating within ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
4x4 Command and Reconnaissance Vehicle (Poland)
Programme Background The Polish Army wants to replace legacy Soviet equipment procured during the Cold War with new NATO-standard platforms to enhance its interoperability with ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Agilis (Romania)
Programme Background The Romanian government has committed to raising defence spending to enable the country's armed forces to shed its Soviet-era equipment and to ensure ...
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Tanks
VT4 Haider (Pakistan)
Programme Background Pakistan appears to have commenced its programme to acquire a new military off-the-shelf MBT in 2015, when several MBT designs were tested under ...
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Tanks
Leopard 2A7HU (Hungary)
Programme Background The Hungarian Army is in desperate need of new NATO-standard military equipment to replace its ageing Soviet platforms. Approximately 80 T-72M1 MBTs are ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Self-propelled guns
PLZ-05/PLZ-52
The PLZ-05 is a 155 mm tracked self-propelled howitzer developed for the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) to supplement and eventually replace its inventory of ...
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Land: battle management systems
ATLAS
An interoperable C4I system for artillery missions and resources deployed in the French Army. Commissioned in 2005, ATLAS represents a main element of battlespace digitisation, ...
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Self-propelled guns
SH3
The SH3 (also referred to as WMZ322) is a 122 mm tracked self-propelled howitzer introduced by Norinco in 2008. Believed to be an updated version ...
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Self-propelled guns
Morana
Developed by Excalibur Army, the Morana is a 155mm self-propelled-howitzer capable of hitting targets up to 41km away. The howitzer is mounted on a Tatra Force ...
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Self-propelled guns
GCT
The GCT 155 mm tracked self-propelled howitzer was developed as a replacement for the French Army's Mk F3 155 mm self-propelled howitzer. Unlike the open-topped ...
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Self-propelled guns
Type 99
The Type 99 is a self-propelled howitzer developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and the Japan Steel Works to replace the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's ...
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Guided munitions
Bonus
The Bofors 155 Bonus is a guided artillery round developed as a joint initiative between Bofors and Nexter.
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Self-propelled guns
AGM/RCH 155
The Artillery Gun Module (AGM) was developed as a private venture by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann to provide a lightweight and fully automated artillery system with the ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
CTL-181
Produced by Dongfeng Motor Corporation, the CTL-181 is a 6x6 armoured tactical vehicle designed for the People's Liberation Army (PLA). The PLA uses the CTL-181 ...
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Self-propelled guns
Dana M2
The 152mm Dana self-propelled gun howitzer underwent a major renovation to become Dana M2 system, The company states the improvements create high speed in taking ...
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Self-propelled guns
Palmaria
The Palmaria is a tracked 155 mm self-propelled howitzer originally developed by OTO Melara (now Leonardo) for potential export customers. Sharing many of the same ...
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Self-propelled guns
Type 89/PLZ-89
Developed during the 1980s to meet a requirement from the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) for a fully-enclosed 122 mm tracked self-propelled gun, the Type ...
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Land: fire support simulators
Advanced Howitzer Simulator
The Advanced Howitzer Simulator is a virtual self-propelled howitzer simulator for the entire crew, which provides training of operational and degraded modes, including direct fire, ...
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Self-propelled guns
Type 83
The Type 83 is a 152 mm self-propelled gun developed by Norinco to meet a requirement from the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) for a ...
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Self-propelled guns
Dita
Developed by Excalibur Army, the Dita is a prototype 155mm self-propelled-howitzer capable of hitting targets up to 39km away. The howitzer is mounted in a ...