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News - fifth-generation aircraft
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Defence Notes
Jetstar and AirAsia get together to form LFA alliance
6th January 2010
Jetstar and AirAsia have announced that they are to form a new alliance to reduce costs, pool expertise and ultimately result in cheaper fares for …
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Digital Battlespace
Lockheed Martin awarded $118 million contract to provide Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods and LANTIRN ER navigation pods to Turkish Air Force
6th January 2010
Lockheed Martin has signed a foreign military sales contract to deliver Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATPs) and LANTIRN Enhanced Resolution (ER) navigation pods to the …
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Defence Notes
Restructuring starts as Mesa enters Chapter 11
5th January 2010
Mesa Air Group has begun a financial restructuring through the voluntary filing of petitions to reorganise under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code in …
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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky Aerospace Services and Goodrich collaborate to offer HUMS to Black Hawk helicopter users worldwide
5th January 2010
Helicopter Support (HSI) have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Goodrich Corporation to collaboratively promote an advanced aircraft maintenance solution to …
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Defence Helicopter
Boeing CH-47F Chinook fielded by fifth US Army unit
5th January 2010
Boeing has announced that a fifth US Army unit has fielded the CH-47F Chinook helicopter. The 6th Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, based at Fort …
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Defence Helicopter
Aurora Reaches Major CH-53K Main Rotor Pylon Milestones
5th January 2010
Aurora Flight Sciences announced that it reached and successfully completed its Critical Design Review (CDR) and 100% model release milestones for the CH-53K main rotor …
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Digital Battlespace
SELEX Galileo signs an MoU with ATMOS Sistemas for the development of AESA radar technology in Brazil
5th January 2010
Selex Galileo of Finmeccanica announces the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ATMOS Sistemas (ATMOS) of Brazil. The MoU marks the beginning of …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AAI receives $39 million award for additional Shadow systems
5th January 2010
AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, announced today that it has received a $39 million production order for additional Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft …
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Defence Notes
Allegiant buys 18 MD-80s from SAS
4th January 2010
Allegiant Travel Company has signed an agreement to purchase 18 MD-80 aircraft from Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) in a cash deal. Allegiant expects to take …
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Defence Helicopter
Ike Takes Part in Dramatic Rescue at Sea
4th January 2010
Only hours after departing for its 2010 deployment, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) diverted from flight operations to assist the US …
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Defence Helicopter
USAF begins search for new support helicopter
4th January 2010
The United States Air Force has restarted its search for Common Vertical Lift Support Platform (CVLSP). The programme will replace USAF's fleet of aging Bell …
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Digital Battlespace
Indra collaborates with the Spanish Air Force to guarantee efficacy of the air surveillance network
4th January 2010
Indra will provide the Air Force with technological support to guarantee maximum performance and efficacy of the early warning and surveillance system of Spain's air …
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Defence Helicopter
Dutch helicopters close jubilee year
4th January 2010
The helicopters of the Netherlands' Helicopter Defence Command celebrated a significant anniversary last year. Besides providing an important contribution to missions abroad, they proved always …
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Defence Helicopter
Sea King helicopter retires from US Navy after 50 years
4th January 2010
The last operational UH-3H Sea King helicopter was retired from the US Navy on Friday December 11 during a ceremony here ending 50 years of …
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Defence Helicopter
Merlin Fleet deliver Christmas boost to frontline troops
31st December 2009
Merlin helicopters have been delivering morale-boosting Christmas post from loved ones to soldiers on the front line in Afghanistan. The helicopters, which arrived in Afghanistan …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
Bandit (US)
Programme Background Goal As stated by Alyson Turri, the AFRL Bandit programme manager, the goal is to "develop an unmanned platform that looks like a fifth-generation ...
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Fighter - multirole
Rafale - Follow-On (Greece)
Programme Background Referring to the rearmament programme for 2020-2025, Greek defence minister Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos said in parliament on 7 October 2021 that up to 48 new multi-role ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-35A (1-20) [Greece]
Programme Background Timeline In April 2019, Defence Minister Evangelos Apostolakis confirmed the country’s serious interest in purchasing the F-35. He told the press that in ...
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Fighter - multirole
Multirole Fighter (UAE)
Programme Background Abu Dhabi has a long-standing interest in two squadrons of F-35, which had been refused until 2017 when it was reported that the ...
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Fighter - multirole
Multirole Fighter (Morocco)
Programme Background In March 2019, the US State Department announced that it has approved a possible FMS of 25 F-16V Block 72 aircraft to Morocco ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-16V (Turkey)
Programme Background Turkish Air Force ordered 100 F-35A aircraft as a partner nation, however, the country was removed from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme in ...
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Fighter - multirole
Future Combat Air System (FCAS/SCAF) [France]
Programme Background The governments of France and Germany have launched the demonstrator phase for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) with the issue of an ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Kalina Class
The Kalina-class conventionally powered submarine is being developed to follow the Lada-class submarines. The new fifth-generation Kalina-class will be used for coastal defence against surface ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Kalina Class
The Kalina-class conventionally powered submarine is being developed to follow the Lada-class submarines. The new fifth-generation Kalina-class will be used for coastal defence against surface ...
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Fighter - multirole
Future Combat Air System (FCAS/SCAF) [Germany]
Background Requirement The FCAS programme is based on the system-of-systems design, envisioning a "command fighter" aircraft that has stand-alone combat capability as well as controlling ...
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Fighter - multirole
Rafale (Iraq)
Programme Background Lt Gen Juma Anad Saadoun, the Iraqi Minister of Defence, said in a 10 November statement that the Iraqi Air Force (IQAF) aims ...
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Fighter - multirole
Future Combat Air System (FCAS/SCAF) [Spain]
Programme Background Programme Timeline The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) was publicly announced in July 2017, followed by a Franco-German agreement in 2018. At the ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | JAS-39C/D Gripen Replacement [Czech Republic]
The Czech Republic Air Force operates 14 Gripens (12 JAS 39C and two JAS 39D variants) under a lease agreement that runs until 2027 with an option ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | JAS-39C/D Gripen Replacement [Czech Republic]
The Czech Republic Air Force operates 14 Gripens (12 JAS 39C and two JAS 39D variants) under a lease agreement that runs until 2027 with an option ...
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Data links
Data links | JAS-39C/D Gripen Replacement [Czech Republic]
The Czech Republic Air Force operates 14 Gripens (12 JAS 39C and two JAS 39D variants) under a lease agreement that runs until 2027 with an option ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Zero-G HMDS+
The Zero-G HMDS+ is a developmental helmet-mounted display system being developed by Collins Aerospace and Elbit Systems for sixth-generation higher aircraft. According to the company, ...
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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 ...
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Fighter - multirole
Su-75 Checkmate
Checkmate is a fifth-generation light tactical aircraft being developed by Sukhoi. Its prototype was unveiled at MAKS 2021. Checkmate's first flight is scheduled in 2023, ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Low Profile Head-Up Display (LPHUD)
The Low profile Head-up Display (LPHUD) series is designed developed by Elbit Systems' ISTAR division, for fourth and fifth generation advanced fighter aircraft jets. Notalby, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Fixed wing aircraft engines
AL-41F-1S
Manufactured by Saturn, the AL-41F-1S aircraft engine is a modular two-shaft turbofan engine with thrust vector control and integrated digital control. The engine is used ...
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Fixed wing aircraft engines
PD-14M
PD Family of Engines comprises of bypass two-shaft turbojet engines with a light shroudless fan. The PD family of engines are designed for short- and ...
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Air-to-air missiles, Surface-to-air missiles
Python-5
The Python-5 is an Israeli beyond-visual-range anti-air missile developed by Rafael. The newest member of the Python family, the Python-5 is described as a fifth-generation air-to-air ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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Land: air defence radar
ELM-2026B VSHORAD
The ELM-2026B Very Short Range Air Defence Radar (VSHORAD) is designed for detection and tracking of airborne targets, including a variety of low-RCS and low-flying ...
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Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles
Eagle V 4x4
GDELS unveiled the fifth generation of its Eagle light tactical vehicle at Eurosatory 2012. The platform has replaced earlier-generation vehicles in production. More than 1,250 ...
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Fighter - multirole
J-31/FC-31
The J-31 (also known as the 'Falcon Eagle' in Chinese) is a fifth-generation multirole stealth fighter domestically developed by China. Its export variant is designated as ...
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ISR/special mission
AC-130J
The AC-130J 'Ghostrider' is a fifth-generation gunship manufactured by Lockheed Martin to replace the AC-130U/W gunships for the USAF deployed in 2019. The Ghostrider is a highly modified C-130J ...