Requirements

Malaysia has released requests for information (RFIs) for up to 40 new fighters and two airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft as part of its five-year national defence plan. The fighters are required to replace its F-5E/Fs and MIG-29s. A decision was recently made to replace the latter by the ... read more

The Royal Australian Navy requires 24 Naval Combat Helicopters and is to hold a competition “in the next few months,” with a final decision likely in 2011. The value of the contract is estimated at AUD1.5 billion (USD1.3 billion) and first deliveries would be made in 2014 to coinci... read more

Bangladesh has a requirement to buy a squadron of new fighters and has also resumed efforts to purchase two maritime patrol aircraft, as well as two helicopters for peace-keeping missions. The government aims to make all the purchases during the current fiscal year. The move to buy new fighter... read more

India’s defence ministry has issued a fresh request for information linked to its possible future purchase of six new in-flight refuelling aircraft, having halted a previous competition late in 2009. New Delhi confirms that it has issued the new request to potential suppliers, but declin... read more

Indonesia’s air force plans to issue a new request for funds to launch a competition to replace its BAE Systems Hawk 53 trainers and Rockwell OV-10 Bronco light combat aircraft. With Indonesia’s economy recovering faster than many others in Asia, Jakarta could be set to fund severa... read more

The US Air Force wants to start replacing 62 Vietnam-era Bell UH-1Ns with up to 93 new helicopters after 2015. A “sources sought” notice issued on the 17th December 2009 for the potential multi-billion dollar common vertical lift support programme (CVLSP) reveals both the quantity ... read more

India has cancelled a request for proposals (Rfp) for six medium-range maritime patrol aircraft it planned to operate alongside eight Boeing P-8Is bought earlier in 2009. The Indians had been assessing medium-range aircraft to replace the Indian navy’s 12 Britten-Norman Islanders, which ... read more

Malaysia has invited companies to discuss its long-standing airborne early warning requirement but budget restraints makes a decision on the AWE system unlikely before at least 2012. The Royal Malaysian Air Force is likely to request eight AEW aircraft in the 2011-15 budget. N... read more

Thailand’s defence ministry is starting a programme to develop an unmanned air vehicle capability, with the goal of eventually establishing a dedicated air force squadron. Bangkok says its indigenous UAV programme has three objectives: to develop and buy small UAVs; launch research and d... read more

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is gearing up to resurrect its MARS (Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability) Tanker programme six months after abandoning an earlier Fleet Tanker acquisition effort. In a notice on the 6th October, the Defence Acquisition and Support (D&S) organisation&rs... read more