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News - f-35

  • Naval Warfare

    Tech demonstrations could be part of Prince of Wales 2021 deployment

    30th January 2020

    The first deployment of HMS Prince of Wales (foreground), second of the UK RN’s Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers, in 2021 could see the platform being used …

  • Military Logistics

    C295 in AAR test flight

    29th January 2020

    Airbus’ C295 tactical airlifter has carried out its first wet contacts during an air-to-air (AAR) flight test campaign, the company announced on 29 January. The …

  • Air Warfare

    Testbed aircraft key to Israel’s enhanced F-35

    28th January 2020

    As the introduction of Israeli Air Force (IAF) F-35 Adir fighter aircraft begins to gather pace, the pending arrival of a testbed aircraft will spur …

  • Naval Warfare

    HMS Queen Elizabeth sails for jet trials

    27th January 2020

    HMS Queen Elizabeth has sailed for flight trials with UK F-35 Lightning jets in UK waters.The joint Royal Navy and Royal Air Force Lightning Force …

  • Air Warfare

    US Marine Corps' VMFA 314 receives first F-35Cs

    27th January 2020

    The US Marine Corps’ 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) has received the first F-35C Lightning II fighter jet for Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 …

  • Training

    RAF F-35s fly for Exercise RED FLAG

    24th January 2020

    Royal Air Force (RAF) F-35 Lightning aircraft from 617 Squadron have departed from RAF Marham to take part in Exercise RED FLAG at Nellis Air …

  • Air Warfare

    F-35s integrated with IBCS in recent test

    23rd January 2020

    A recent test at White Sands Missile Range saw two US Air Force F-35s integrated with the US Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle …

  • Training

    RAAF completes US-based F-35A training mission

    20th January 2020

    Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-35A Lightning II pilots, maintainers and aircraft have begun returning to Australia from Luke Air Force Base (AFB) in the …

  • Land Warfare

    Sky Sabre begins to rattle as air defence market heats up

    17th January 2020

    As the ground-based air defence (GBAD) market sees a spike of investment, one new next-generation system is on the verge of entering service. Although the British Army’s …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Terma receives contract for F-16 PIDSU

    17th January 2020

    Terma Denmark has received an $84 million contract from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency for F-16 hardware, the company announced on 17 January. The …

  • Defence Notes

    Finland looks to crown new fighter from overcrowded acquisition

    16th January 2020

    Tests and evaluations of five candidates involved in Finland’s HX Fighter Programme (HX-FP) are set to run through to 26 February and will act as …

  • Defence Notes

    IRST Block II pod flies on F/A-18 Super Hornet

    16th January 2020

    Boeing and the US Navy have flown an F/A-18 Super Hornet equipped with an Infrared Search & Track (IRST) Block II pod for the first …

  • Defence Notes

    F-35B: The unprecedented capabilities Singapore always wanted

    14th January 2020

    The US announcement of a sale of 12 Lockheed Martin F-35Bs to Singapore has finally put a stop to a year-long debate as to which …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Northrop Grumman to develop SPOC radio terminal

    13th January 2020

    Northrop Grumman will develop and demonstrate a Software Programmable Open Mission Systems (OMS) Compliant (SPOC) radio terminal for the US Air Force under a contract …

  • Digital Battlespace

    F-16 AN/APG-83 SABR​ radar installations update

    10th January 2020

    Installation of the AN/APG-83 SABR radar on US Air National Guard (ANG) F-16s at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, is now complete, Northrop Grumman announced on …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • 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 ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • 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 ...