Digital Battlespace

Reaper UAV tests new SATCOM capability

6th February 2023

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GS-ASI) has successfully flight-tested a low-Earth-orbit SATCOM capability on board an MQ-9A aircraft.

Digital Battlespace

Electronic warfare suite for F-16 Block 70 jets passes critical milestone

3rd February 2023

The L3Harris Viper Shield EW system has moved a step closer to service entry with Foreign Military Sales customers after passing a critical design review.

Digital Battlespace

BAE nets US Navy networks contract

2nd February 2023

The CANES programme aims to modernise the USN's afloat network capabilities.

Defence Helicopter

Royal Navy helicopter crews transfer control of UAS in European first

2nd February 2023

Using technology supplied by QinetiQ, two Royal Navy helicopter crews successfully exchanged control of a UAS while in flight.

Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin satellite with military potential rolls out for 2023 maiden launch

1st February 2023

The low-cost LM 400 satellite bus is customisable for multiple applications and supports the Pentagon's Modular Open Systems Architecture for defence missions.

Training

Aeralis and AirTanker partner to explore fast jet pilot training

31st January 2023

The MoU signed between Aeralis and AirTanker will assess upcoming contracts in military flying training and also defence operational training and combat air support roles.

Land Warfare

Four bidders selected for next phase of US Army tactical truck programme

31st January 2023

The US Army has awarded four contracts to produce prototype vehicles for the Common Tactical Truck (CTT) programme, aimed at standardising fleets across the service.

Digital Battlespace

Viasat expands SATCOM business with US Marine Corps contract

30th January 2023

The Viasat contract for SATCOM as a Managed Service is the first commercial offering of its kind implemented by a USMC command.

Digital Battlespace

Hensoldt enters partnership to add artificial intelligence to its sensor systems

26th January 2023

Hensoldt has become an investor in artificial intelligence developer 21strategies, and the two companies are already collaborating on a synthetic environment project for the German Armed Forces.

Air Warfare

Sikorsky delivers 5,000th H-60 helicopter

23rd January 2023

The Black Hawk has been in service for over four decades, but both the US Army and Sikorsky believe the helicopter will have a role for at least another 40 years.

Uncrewed Vehicles

Exail participates in US Navy’s Digital Horizon exercise

20th January 2023

The three-week Digital Horizon exercise sought to further the USN’s USV and AI ambitions.

Digital Battlespace

Europe to fund 5G research for defence applications

20th January 2023

The European Defence Fund's 5G COMPAD project will bring together suppliers from 12 countries to work on future military communications systems.

Military helicopters - multirole

UH-60M Black Hawk-USA

The UH-60M Black Hawk is a digitally networked platform with greater range and lift to support maneuver commanders through air assault, general support, command and ...

Military helicopters - multirole

UH-2 (Japan)

Programme Background The UH-2 is a Japanese militarised version of Bell’s civilian 412EPX, with the two OEMs cooperating on this particular programme. The Acquisition, Technology ...

Military helicopters - multirole

UH-2 Forecast (Japan)

Programme Background The UH-2 is a Japanese militarised version of Bell’s civilian 412EPX, with the two OEMs cooperating on this particular programme. The Acquisition, Technology ...

Military helicopters - multirole

UH-1Y Venom (Czech Republic)

Programme BackgroundCzech Armed Forces intended to use the UH-1Y Venom helicopters in various missions including utility, search and rescue, aerial reconnaissance, air-to-ground support and special ...

Military helicopters - multirole

Additional UH-60Ms (Croatia)

Programme Background Requirement Croatia operates a fleet of Mi-8 and Mi-17 helicopters that are due to be phased out in 2024. The Croatian government desires ...

Military helicopters - attack

AH-1Z Viper (Czech Republic)

Programme BackgroundOn 3 May 2019, it was announced that the US State Department had approved a possible FMS of four AH-1Z Vipers to the Czech Republic ...

Military helicopters - multirole

MH-139 (UH-1N Huey Replacement)

Other bidders included Sikorsky with HH-60U offer and Sierra Nevada with upgrading offer of UH-60As to UH-60L configuration.In February 2018, Leonardo filed a protest to ...

Military helicopters - multirole

S-70i Second Batch (Philippines)

Programme Background Philippines Air Force is looking to procure additional multirole helicopters. Manila announced on 4 February 2021 that it was approving the purchase of 15 extra ...

Military helicopters - multirole

UH-60M (Australia)

Programme Background Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton said ‘The Black Hawk makes perfect sense, and they are much cheaper to fly than what the Taipans ...

Military helicopters - multirole

UH-60M Black Hawk

The Republic of China Army was only able to keep 30 Black Hawks under its command, which is a third of the number originally planned ...

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 ...

Military helicopters - multirole

UH-60M Black Hawk-Saudi Arabia

At the end of June 2017, Sikorsky had received the green light from the US Army for a five year contract worth $3.8 billion for ...

Military helicopters - multirole

UH-60M (Croatia)

Programme Background Croatia has been transitioning its armed forces to western technology, with support from the US. The first two UH-60M helicopters are donations from ...

Military helicopters - multirole

UH-60M - Jordan

On 7 July 2020, the US State Department announced that it has approved a possible FMS of one UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter and related equipment ...

Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

NH90 TTH-Italy

Prior to 2021, the Italian Army NH90 (UH-90A) programme had five aircraft in Initial Operational Capability (IOC+) configuration deployed in Afghanistan that have flown a combined 470 ...

Avionics: Integrated cockpit systems

Integrated Avionics Suite

Northrup Grumman's Integrated Avionics Suite is an open architecture mission equipment package, which can be deployed on a number of rotorcraft platforms. It consists of ...

Military helicopters - multirole

UH-60L/M Black Hawk

The Sikorsky UH-60/S-70 is a medium transport/utility helicopter, which entered US Army service in 1979 as the UH-60A Black Hawk. It was succeeded in 1987 by ...

Land: software-defined radios and modems

Argus Digital Modems

Commtact’s line of digital transmitters is designed for UAV applications. Using the technology of its Argus family of digital modems the company can tailor wireless ...

Military helicopters - multirole

S-70i Black Hawk

The S-70i is an international variant of Sikorsky's UH-60/S-70. It is produced by Sikorsky subsidiary PZL Mielec in Poland and by Turkish Aerospace Industries. The aircraft’s ...

Military helicopters - multirole

Bell 212/UH-1N Twin Huey

The UH-1N Twin Huey is a twin-engine, medium utility helicopter developed in 1968-69 from the single-engine Bell 205/UH-1H by Bell and Pratt & Whitney Canada. ...

Military helicopters - maritime, Military helicopters - multirole

UH-1Y Venom

Originally planned as a UH-1N Twin Huey upgrade for the USMC, all but the first ten UH-1Ys now use new-build airframes. This new build prevents ...

Military helicopters - attack

AH-1 Cobra

The single-engine, tandem-seat Bell 209/AH-1 Cobra, which first flew in September 1965, was the first attack helicopter to be developed and the first to be ...

Avionics: communications systems - helicopter, military

IDM

The Improved Data Modem (IDM) is described as a flight-proven, off-the-shelf system that provides an open-architecture, multipath approach to situation awareness in the cockpit. The ...

Avionics: Integrated cockpit systems

H-1 Family of Avionics

Northrop Grumman produces a family of avionics for Bell H-1-series helicopters.

Military helicopters - multirole

Bell 205/UH-1 Iroquois

The Bell 205/UH-1 Iroquois is a single-engine, medium utility helicopter developed from the Bell 204/UH-1 for the US Army. The platform first flew in August ...

Military helicopters - multirole

Bell 412EPI

Introduced in 2013, the Bell 412EPI is the latest production standard for Bell's venerable 412 family of utility helicopters. The 412EPI has a fully integrated ...

Avionics: Integrated cockpit systems

Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS)

Developed by Collins Aerospace, the Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) is based on the Flight2 open system architecture design and includes an advanced hardware, software ...

Military helicopters - multirole, Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

UH-2

The UH-2 (formerly known as UH-X) is a utility helicopter developed by Subaru (formerly Fuji Heavy Industries) in cooperation with Bell to meet the Japan Ground ...

Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers

APR-39(V)

The ARP-39(V) is an RWR system for combat helicopters, low-speed aircraft and fast attack craft. The system comprises two dual-video receivers, four spiral cavity-backed antennas, ...

Avionics: Integrated cockpit systems

Flight2

The Flight2 integrated flight and mission management system provides increased situation awareness that enables reduced pilot workload, while enhancing flight safety and improving mission effectiveness. ...