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Defence Helicopter
Boeing's New (old) Attack/Recon Helo
8th October 2008
What looks like a Little Bird, sounds like a Little Bird, but isn’t a Little Bird – yes, Boeing’s all new rotorcraft program AH-6 light …
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Defence Helicopter
US Army Ready to Go Either Way on ARH Verdict
8th October 2008
The senior US Army Aviation team speaking at AUSA here today still believes in the Army’s requirement for an Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH). However they …
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Defence Helicopter
US Air Force MH-53s fly final combat missions
6th October 2008
Aircrews flew the remaining six MH-53 Pave Low helicopters on their last combat missions in support of special operations forces Sept. 27 in Southwest Asia. …
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Defence Helicopter
Eurocopter takes up the challenge of the military market in Japan
6th October 2008
The world’s leading helicopter manufacturer showcases the NH90 and EC135 helicopters at Japan Aerospace from 1st – 5th October 2008. Having sold the first helicopter …
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Defence Helicopter
Pratt & Whitney Canada Brings Service Excellence to the Next Level
6th October 2008
Pratt & Whitney Canada is integrating its customer service and support centre groups into a new Customer Service organization to further increase customer focus and …
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Defence Helicopter
Boeing Submits Proposal for Special Operations Forces Support Activity
6th October 2008
The Boeing Company on Oct. 1 submitted a comprehensive proposal in response to U.S. Special Operations Command's (USSOCOM) Request for Proposals for the $5 billion …
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Defence Helicopter
Eurocopter the No. 1 civil & parapublic helicopter manufacturer takes up the challenge to gain a leading position in the military market in Japan
2nd October 2008
The world's leading helicopter manufacturer showcases the NH90 and EC135 helicopters at Japan Aerospace from 1st - 5th October 2008. Having sold the first helicopter …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Australia confirms MOTS UAS strategy but will trial Herti
2nd October 2008
The Australian government has confirmed that its revised strategy for the troubled Joint Project 129 tactical UAV project will be predicated on a military off …
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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky Selects Goodrich Health Management System for USMC CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopter
26th September 2008
Goodrich Corporation has received a development contract from Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation to equip the CH-53K heavy lift helicopter Sikorsky is developing for the U.S. Marine …
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Defence Helicopter
Pakistan files request for $115M refurbishment of AH-1F Cobra attack helicopters
26th September 2008
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Pakistan of AH-1F Cobra helicopter refurbishment as well as associated equipment …
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Defence Helicopter
Turbomeca expands in the USA with a new site in Monroe, North Carolina
26th September 2008
Turbomeca, the world leader of turbo-shaft engines for helicopters opened a new site in North America – Turbomeca Manufacturing. This is the first production site …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
EUROCONTROL workshop addresses interoperability of civil-military systems in SESAR
26th September 2008
A civil-military workshop has identified the key issues to be addressed in order to ensure civil-military datalink interoperability in the future air traffic management system. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
CSIRO oversees judging of 2008 UAV Challenge - Outback Rescue
24th September 2008
The outback is near Kingaroy airport in Queensland and the person is a mannequin, but the unmanned airborne vehicles (UAV) are real. It’s all part …
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Defence Helicopter
US Army gives Curtiss-Wright Controls Nod on Radar Warning Receiver Systems for Army Helicopters
24th September 2008
Curtiss-Wright Controls, Inc. announced today that it has received an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract from the U.S. Army’s Communications and Electronics Command (CECOM), to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
High level meeting to decide way forward for Australian Defence Force tactical UAVs
23rd September 2008
Key decisions on the capability targets and acquisition method for the relaunch of the Australian army’s troubled Joint Project 129 tactical UAVs are expected to …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Namer IFV
The first prototype Namer, which was produced in Israel, was unveiled to the public in 2008. In order to speed up production, the Israeli MoD ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Fleet Solid Support (FSS) [UK]
Programme Background Requirement The 2015 Strategic Defence & Security Review (SDSR) highlighted the requirement for three Military Afloat Reach & Sustainability (MARS) Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ...
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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 ...
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Fighter - multirole
Typhoon Tranche 3A - Qatar
As a part of the agreement to sell Typhoon, the UK is establishing a ‘Joint Operations Squadron’ (to be known as 12 Squadron) with the ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles
Multi-Role Vehicle (Protected) (MRV-P) Package 1 (UK)
Programme Background Requirement The MRV-P programme was intended to procure replacements for a diverse fleet of 4x4 and 6x6 vehicles purchased during the wars in Iraq ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Magni-X (UK)
Programme Background On 12 January 2022, Elbit Systems UK announced it had been awarded a contract from the UK MoD's Defence Equipment & Support's Future Capability ...
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Fighter - naval
F-35B Follow-On UK
Programme Background The forthcoming UK Integrated Foreign Policy and Defence Review will shed further light on whether changes to the UK F-35B programme are to ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Black Hornet 3 (Ukraine Aid) [UK & Norway]
Programme Background Russo-Ukraine War Since Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, UAVs have proved vital to the country's defence. Consequently, as in this programme, the ...
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Fighter - naval
F-35B UK
The total cost of the currently funded programme as reported through the UK Major Projects Report is expected to be £10.5 billion ($13.5 billion), covering ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing
First Person View (FPV) Drones (Ukraine Aid) [UK]
Programme Background 2024/2025 Military Aid Package On 12 January 2024, the UK government announced it would provide Ukraine with £2.5 billion ($3.2 billion) in military ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance (MROS) Ship [UK]
Programme Background Requirements The 2021 Defence Command Paper, Defence in a competitive age, outlined the plan to develop a new Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance (MROS) vessel ...
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Loitering munitions
One-Way Attack Drones (Ukraine Aid) [UK]
Programme Background 2024/2025 Military Aid Package On 12 January 2024, the UK government announced it would provide Ukraine with £2.5 billion ($3.2 billion) in military ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Littoral Strike Ships (LSS)
Programme Background Original Plan: Procurment In February 2019, the then-UK Secretary of State for Defence, Gavin Williamson, announced an intention to establish two' littoral strike ...
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AEW&C
E-7 Wedgetail - UK (Second Order)
Programme Background Seeking to replace its six ageing Boeing E-3 Sentry AEW&C;, the British Royal Air Force awarded Boeing a £1.89 billion contract in 2019 ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
CATV (UK)
Programme Background CATV The CATV programme was initiated in 2019, when the UK, Germany, Netherlands and Sweden signed an MoU to share acquisition costs for ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Albion Class
The two Albion-class Landing Platform Dock (LPD) ships, HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark, were built for the UK Royal Navy to replace the older 1960s vintage ...
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Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems
RR170 Chaff Cartridge
The RR170 Chaff Cartridge forms part of a defensive aids system to protect the host aircraft from passive radar-guided missile threats by providing a suitable ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
Tikuna Class (Type 209/1450)
The Tikuna class Type 209/1450 diesel electric (SSK) submarine is an improved variant of the Type 209/1400 Tupi-class operated by the Brazilian Navy. Based on ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
UK MFTS
The Military Flying Training System (MFTS) programme, is a private finance initiative involving the MoD and Ascent, a JV of Lockheed Martin and Babcock, which was ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
UK MSHATF
The Medium Support Helicopter Aircrew Training Facility (MSHATF) opened for training at RAF Benson, England in July 1999. It provides training services to personnel from ...
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Major networking projects
CEC
Originally a USN and UK RN effort to network fleet air defence systems to produce a common air defence picture, Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) is ...
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Suppressors
FA762MG
The Fast Attach 7.62mm Machine Gun sound suppressor (FA762MG) is designed for use on the M240B, D, G or Mk48 7.62mm MG, while providing sound ...
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Infrastructure - generators
Standalone Field Generator
HGI is a supplier of standalone field generators to the UK MoD. It has supplied systems for communications, C2, field hospitals and workshop facilities. The ...
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Major networking projects
DII
The Defence Information Infrastructure (DII) programme is intended to deliver a secure and coherent information infrastructure to the UK armed forces at minimum whole-life cost, ...
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Major networking projects
DTT
Raytheon UK is working with the UK MoD to deliver a Defence Targeting Toolset (DTT) capability. Aimed initially at land operations and eventually extending to ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-2 Rooivalk
The AH-2 Rooivalk is a tandem-seat attack helicopter developed by Denel Aviation for the South African Air Force (SAAF), using SA 330 Puma dynamics. It ...
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Mine-protected vehicles
Metras MRV
Penman Group developed the 8t Metras Multi-Role Vehicle (MRV) with ERAF Industrial Company to meet a Saudi military requirement. The Metras was first shown at ...
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Land: air defence radar
Giraffe AMB
The Giraffe Agile Multi Beam (AMB) 3D surveillance radar system with integrated C3 is for use in tactical air defence and surveillance systems. In addition ...
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Deployable/static missile systems
EMADS
Developed by MBDA, Enhanced Modular Air Defence Solutions (EMADS) is a deployable point and area air defence system to protect mobile and static high value ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
UK/ARC341 (ADRA)
The Advanced Digital Radio Airborne (ADRA) provides a Bowman VHF radio capability to helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. It is fully compatible with the Bowman VHF ...