France will procure 160+ H160 to replace legacy lightweight helicopters
The French government selected Airbus’ H160 to serve as the baseline platform for the Hélicoptère Interarmées Léger (HIL) program
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Profile: Saab Swordfish Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA)
Overview of the Bombardier Global Express 6000-based Saab Swordfish maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) platform. Pitched for ISR, AShW and ASW.
New Czech vehicle requirement presents opportunity for NIMR
The Czech Ministry of Defence’s requirement for 700 light armoured 4x4 vehicles is a major sales opportunity for the UAE’s NIMR Automotive
Pakistan and Ukraine begin implementing armour agreements
Pakistan and Ukraine have begun implementing their recently concluded memoranda-of-understanding (MoUs) for collaboration and support in armour programs.
Turkey and Pakistan eager to enhance bilateral defence ties
On the Turkish Chief of General Staff’s (CGS) visit to Pakistan, Islamabad and Ankara expressed their intent to strengthen bilateral defence ties
Turkish government cancels Altay engine contract with Tümosan
The Turkish Undersecretariat for Defence Industries cancelled its Altay engine contract with Tümosan, which to acquire technical expertise for the program
Sikorsky transfers S-70i to Aselsan for avionics integration and testing
Sikorsky transferred a S-70i Black Hawk (International) utility helicopter to Aselsan for avionics integration and testing
With M-345 HET Leonardo takes aim at turboprop trainers
With the M-345 High Efficiency Trainer, Leonardo is aiming at turboprop trainers, which are becoming increasingly common as legacy jet-trainer successors
Schiebel selects Leonardo to supply AESA-based SAR radar for UAV
Schiebel selected Leonardo’s PicoSAR active electronically-scanned array- based synthetic aperture radar for S-100s destined for a North African country
Bangladesh releases tender for new multi-role fighter
Bangladesh’s Directorate General of Defence Purchases (DGDP) released its tender for up to 12 new-built multi-role combat aircraft
L-159 earns praise as credible aggressor fighter
Aero Vodochody’s L-159 advanced light combat aircraft (ALCA) earned Draken International’s praise for its role as an aggressor fighter platform
Discussion: Hangor Submarine Configuration Options
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