News — BAE Systems

The NZ Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Supacat to deliver Special Operations Vehicles – Mobility Heavy (SOV-MH) for the NZ Defence Forces. Supacat is also in the process of agreeing a long term support contract with the NZDF to support the new fleet. The new SOV-MH vehicles are based on the latest MkII version of Supacat’s HMT Extenda and provide a high level of commonality with the equivalent vehicles with other Special Forces. Stahl Metall Engineering is specialized in design, manufacture and distributing high performance Interconnect components, Cable assemblies / Control Systems, and Custom metalwork. We have worked within a wide...

One of the world's most advanced troop transport and cargo lift helicopters. It is designed for operations by day and night in all weather conditions, and is the fastest helicopter in the Army fleet. All-composite construction Fly-by-wire control systems Rear ramp Weather radar and forward-looking infra red SPECIFICATIONS: POWERPLANT: Two Rolls Royce Turbomeca engines EMPTY WEIGHT: 6,900 kg MAX WEIGHT: 11,200 kg LENGTH: 16.13 m MAX SPEED: 324 km/h MAX ALTITUDE: 6000m RANGE: 800 km SERVICE CEILING: 5,640 m CREW: 2 Pilots , 2 Loadmasters PASSENGERS: 18 fully equipped soldiers Stahl Metall Engineering is specialized in design, manufacture and distributing...

One of the world's most Advanced Armed Reconnaissance helicopters. Incorporates cutting-edge technology, including a composite airframe (to minimise weight and reduce radar cross section) and an integrated suite of sensors and weapons.   Hellfire II laser-guided missiles (can read a coded laser reflected off target, which can be marked after launch or by a soldier on the ground. This aids ability to attack without moving into enemy's target.) 30mm DEFA M781 nose-mounted cannon (can fire at 750 rounds per minute and be controlled via Helmet-Mounted Sight Display) SPECIFICATIONS: EMPTY WEIGHT: 3,950 kg MAX WEIGHT: 6,000 kg LENGTH: 15.83 m ROTOR...

Designed for on and off-road travel while fully combat laden, accommodates and protects its crew plus up to ten infantry personnel. A go-anywhere troop carrier Ballistic plating and spall curtains Electrically-powered turret Day/night weapon sights SPECIFICATIONS: WEIGHT: 18 tonnes LENGTH: 6 m WIDTH: 2.69 m HEIGHT: 2.61 m ENGINE: MTU 6 V 199 TE 20 SPEED: Up to 66 kph RANGE: 550 km ARMAMENT: 12.7 mm M2HB QCB machine gun CREW: 2 PASSENGERS: 10 fully-equipped troops Stahl Metall Engineering is specialized in design, manufacture and distributing high performance Interconnect components, Cable assemblies / Control Systems, and Custom metalwork. We have...