Military Logistics

Peerless wins F-22 advisory and assistance contract

13th January 2015

Peerless Technologies has won a contract for F-22 division advisory and assistance services, as announced by the US Department of Defense on 9 January. The …

Military Logistics

US Navy christens future USNS Trenton (JHSV 5)

12th January 2015

On 10 January, the US Navy christened the future USNS Trenton (JHSV 5) in Mobile, Alabama. The 338ft aluminium catamaran is under construction at the …

Digital Battlespace

Boeing delivers F-22 Raptor training simulators

12th January 2015

Boeing has announced that it has delivered two F-22 Raptor training simulators with a 360-degree immersive visual environment to the US Air Force. The two …

Military Logistics

GE Aviation wins F414 engine PBL contract

9th January 2015

On 6 January GE Aviation announced that it has won a Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract from the US Navy covering F414 engine components. The …

Defence Notes

Cubic selected to enhance F-35 fighter jet ACTS

7th January 2015

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics has awarded Cubic Corporation a series of contracts for creating and adding enhancements to the Air Combat Training System (ACTS) of its …

Military Logistics

Italian Air Force orders three M-346 aircraft

5th January 2015

A contract signed on 22 December will see Alenia Aermacchi supply three additional M-346 advanced trainer aircraft to the Italian Air Force along with ground …

Military Logistics

F-35 airframe and engine MRO&U assigned for Asia Pacific

19th December 2014

F-35 airframe and engine Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul and Upgrade (MRO&U) capability for the Asia Pacific region has been assigned to Japan and Australia, it was …

Military Logistics

European F-35 MRO&U capability assigned

12th December 2014

F-35 aircraft and engine Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul and Upgrade (MRO&U) capability for operators in the European region will be performed by Italy, the UK, Turkey, …

Land Warfare

Nammo details new contracts and live firings

27th November 2014

Nammo has signed new ammunition contracts with the Spanish Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Norwegian armed forces, and announced a successful live fire demonstration …

Naval Warfare

Egyptian Navy selects Swiftships’ patrol boats

10th November 2014

Swiftships will build six new patrol boats for the Egyptian Navy under a new agreement announced on 5 November. Contract negotiations are being finalised and …

Military Logistics

Cubic details new training support contracts

6th November 2014

Cubic has announced two training contracts that will see it support the training requirements of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the US Army. …

Digital Battlespace

TRS-4D radar to equip Freedom Variant LCS

30th October 2014

The US Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programme's adaptable Freedom variant ships will be equipped with the Airbus Defense and Space (D&S) TRS-4D naval radar, …

Fighter - multirole

F-35A Denmark

Denmark joined the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program in 2002 during the System Development and Demonstration phase and has influenced technical elements of the ...

Fighter - multirole

F-35A Japan

In 2019, Japan requested to be an official partner in the F-35 programme, but this request was rejected by the Pentagon. The F-35 Joint Strike ...

Fighter - multirole

F-35A (61-75) [Italy]

Programme Background Requirement In 2009, the Italian MoD planned to purchase 131 F-35 aircraft, which was later reduced to 90. According to the MoD documentation, ...

Fighter - naval

F-35B (31-40) [Italy]

Programme Background Requirement In 2009, the Italian MoD planned to purchase 131 F-35 aircraft, which was later reduced to 90. According to the MoD documentation, ...

Fighter - multirole

Multirole Fighter (Turkey)

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that Turkey had already paid $1.4 billion into the programme, while its defence industry has ploughed significant sums into ...

Air: Radio and SATCOM

Air: Radio and SATCOM | F-X III Phase II (F-35)

South Korea is purchasing an additional 20 F-35 aircraft for about $3.3 billion under the second phase of F-X III programme, according to the Defense ...

Air: Helmet-mounted displays

Air: Helmet-mounted displays | F-X III Phase II (F-35)

South Korea is purchasing an additional 20 F-35 aircraft for about $3.3 billion under the second phase of F-X III programme, according to the Defense ...

Data links

Data links | F-X III Phase II (F-35)

South Korea is purchasing an additional 20 F-35 aircraft for about $3.3 billion under the second phase of F-X III programme, according to the Defense ...

Air: Head-up displays

Air: Head-up displays | F-X III Phase II (F-35)

South Korea is purchasing an additional 20 F-35 aircraft for about $3.3 billion under the second phase of F-X III programme, according to the Defense ...

Transponders and IFF

Transponders and IFF | F-X III Phase II (F-35)

South Korea is purchasing an additional 20 F-35 aircraft for about $3.3 billion under the second phase of F-X III programme, according to the Defense ...

Fighter - multirole

F-35A (1-32) [Poland]

Programme Background During MSPO 2021, Lockheed Martin announced details related to F-35A manufacturing for the Polish Air Force. According to J.R McDonald, Lockheed Martin’s VP, business ...

Light attack, Trainer

Next-Generation Trainer Aircraft - UAE

The UAE has a requirement for a next-generation fighter aircraft and possible platforms include F-35, F-16V, F/A-18, Rafale and Su-35. The UAE has historically sought ...

Fighter - multirole

F-35A Japan Follow On

The F-35 full-rate production is expected to be further delayed following an October 2020 US DoD announcement that postponed the simulation tests, originally planned for 2017 ...

Air: Radio and SATCOM

Air: Radio and SATCOM | F-35B Follow-On UK

The Royal Air Force is planning to acquire 90 F-35B Joint Strike Fighters from 2026, in addition to the 48 aircraft which London had ordered for delivery ...

Data links

Data links | F-35B Follow-On UK

The Royal Air Force is planning to acquire 90 F-35B Joint Strike Fighters from 2026, in addition to the 48 aircraft which London had ordered for delivery ...

Air-to-surface missiles, Anti-ship missiles

JSM

The Joint Strike Missile (JSM) is a multirole version of the Naval Strike Missile. Norway funded the programme to develop and produce the JSM for the ...

EO/IR systems

F-35 Lightning II Advanced EOTS

The F-35 Lightning II Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) is a sensor that combines targeting forward-looking IR (FLIR) and IR search and track (IRST) capabilities for ...

Fixed wing aircraft engines

F135

The F135, designed and developed by Pratt & Whitney, is one of the most advanced fighter engines in the world that delivers more than 40,000lb ...

Fighter - multirole, Fighter - naval

F-35B

The F-35B Lightning II is a fifth-generation multirole combat aircraft with short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) capability. The USMC is the main customer for the F-35B, ...

Air: Helmet-mounted displays

F-35 Gen III HMDS

The F-35 Gen III helmet-mounted display system (HMDS) is provided by a joint venture between Elbit Systems of America and Rockwell Collins, developed for the F-35 ...

Fighter - multirole, Fighter - naval

F-35C

The F-35C Lightning II, also known as the F-35 carrier variant (CV), is a fifth-generation multirole combat aircraft in carrier configuration. It has larger wings and ...

Fighter - multirole

F-35A

The F-35A Lightning II is a fifth-generation multirole combat aircraft with CTOL capabilities. It is a multinational programme led by the US DoD, bringing together ...

Air: AEW/fire control radar

AN/APG-80

The AN/APG-80 is an agile beam radar with an AESA antenna designed to continuously search for and track multiple targets within the forward hemisphere of ...

Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

F-35 Training System

BAE Systems is involved in F-35 Lightning II Training System design and sustainment, working with prime contractor Lockheed Martin. BAE Systems leads the instructional systems ...

Air: Displays

Panoramic Cockpit Display

Developed by L3Harris and Elbit Systems America, the Panoramic Cockpit Display (PCD) is a touchscreen MFD integrated into F-35 aircraft. It provides two electronically divided ...

Transport/tanker aircraft

KC-130J Super Hercules

The KC-130J Super Hercules is a tanker variant of the C-130J Super Hercules. It is designed to deliver fuel to several platforms, including helicopters and ...

Fixed wing aircraft engines

F414-GE-400

The F414-GE-400 is a turbofan engine manufactured by GE Aviation and has various advanced technology features such as a Full Authority Digital Electronic Control (FADEC), ...

Airborne rockets - guided

GBU-53/B StormBreaker

GBU-53/B StormBreaker is a precision-guided glide bomb developed by Raytheon to equip F-15, F/A-18 and F-35. It is also known as the Small Diameter Bomb II. The StormBreaker includes a ...

Data links

Multifunction Advanced Data Link

Multifunction Advanced Data Link (MADL) is a Ku-band data link designed for fifth-generation aircraft. The directional, interflight system is integrated into all F-35 variants, allowing ...

Subsystems: hardware

Flight Simulation Products

Bugeye Technologies (BT) manufactures simulated-grade flight grips, controls and avionic displays for fixed-wing, rotary-wing and unmanned crafts. BT's full line of products includes replicated control ...