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News - E-7

  • Training

    NAWCTSD opts for J.F. Taylor

    29th June 2016

    Although perhaps not at the top of everyone’s mind when listing simulation companies, J.F. Taylor Inc. has been providing engineering services, simulator design and fabrication …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Australia displays E-7A Wedgetail

    13th June 2016

    The Australian Air Task Group's (ATG) E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft was displayed at Australia’s main air operating base in the Middle …

  • Training

    India’s HTT-40 trainer proves it can fly

    21st June 2016

    India’s indigenous HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft, developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), performed its first public flight in Bengaluru on 17 June. Witnessed by Defence …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Chinese V750 grows arms

    24th June 2016

    China’s military UAV efforts continue to advance, with the most recent revelation surrounding an armed version of the V750 rotary-winged platform. Photos on the Chinese …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Qatar orders 24 AH-64Es

    8th June 2016

    Boeing has received a foreign military sales (FMS) contract from the Qatari Government for 24 AH-64E Apache helicopters, the US Department of Defense (DoD) has …

  • Training

    Tempus wins EW simulation contract

    10th June 2016

    Tempus Jets has received a $25 million, five-year contract from the US Department of Interior to provide airborne threat simulation services to Department of the …

  • Military Logistics

    EPF 7 completes acceptance trials

    9th June 2016

    Austal’s Expeditionary Fast Transport 7 (EPF 7) has successfully completed US Navy acceptance trials, it announced on 7 June. The trials were conducted in the …

  • Land Warfare

    UK guided shell options still open

    22nd June 2016

    Despite industry buzz that the British Army will soon procure guided 155mm munitions, detailed requirements for the programme are ‘still some way off’ being confirmed …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Eurosatory: Elbit tacoms in Europe

    11th June 2016

    An unnamed European country has authorised contracts with Elbit Systems for an advanced tactical communications system. The contracts worth $40 million were announced at the …

  • Defence Helicopter

    UAE to receive helicopter simulators

    16th June 2016

    CAE has received a multi-million dollar contract from the general headquarters of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) armed forces, for the provision of a set …

  • Defence Helicopter

    GECO Puma MSS FOC on track

    17th June 2016

    Inzpire Ltd has announced that the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) two Puma squadrons, part of Joint Helicopter Command (JHC), are shortly to announce final operating …

  • Training

    Inzpire looks forward

    10th June 2016

    The UK’s Air Battlespace Training Centre (ABTC) at RAF Waddington is probably the foremost synthetic training-based research and training provision facility in the UK. Developed …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Telephonics wins IFF interrogator system contract

    10th June 2016

    Telephonics has received a contract from Saab for its SFF-44A Small Form Factor Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) interrogator systems, it announced on 7 June. …

  • Naval Warfare

    DSIT receives $7.1 million contract for HMS system

    10th June 2016

    DSIT Solutions has been awarded a $7.1 million contract for the supply of its Blackfish Hull Mounted Sonar (HMS) systems over a period of two …

  • Land Warfare

    Eurosatory: MMP series production begins

    15th June 2016

    The Missile Moyenne Portée (MMP) medium-range modular land combat missile system from MBDA has started series production. The multi-mission missile provides engagement and destruction of …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • AEW&C

    E-7 Wedgetail - UK (Second Order)

    Programme Background Seeking to replace its six ageing Boeing E-3 Sentry AEW&C;, the British Royal Air Force awarded Boeing a £1.89 billion contract in 2019 ...

  • AEW&C

    E-7 Wedgetail (737) - UK

    Programme Background Seeking to replace its six ageing Boeing E-3 Sentry AEW&C;, the British Royal Air Force awarded Boeing a £1.89 billion contract in 2019 covering the ...

  • AEW&C

    E-7A Wedgetail (1-2) [USA]

    Programme Background Shephard notes that this entry covers the two rapid-prototype E-7 aircraft, whose contract was signed in August 2024. A second programme entry covers the ...

  • Air: Radio and SATCOM

    Air: Radio and SATCOM | E-7 Wedgetail - UK (Second Order)

    The UK MoD signed a £1.51 billion ($1.98 billion) deal to purchase five E-7 Wedgetail aircraft from Boeing for the Royal Air Force (RAF) in ...

  • Data links

    Data links | E-7 Wedgetail - UK (Second Order)

    The UK MoD signed a £1.51 billion ($1.98 billion) deal to purchase five E-7 Wedgetail aircraft from Boeing for the Royal Air Force (RAF) in ...

  • Air: Head-up displays

    Air: Head-up displays | E-7 Wedgetail - UK (Second Order)

    The UK MoD signed a £1.51 billion ($1.98 billion) deal to purchase five E-7 Wedgetail aircraft from Boeing for the Royal Air Force (RAF) in ...

  • Transponders and IFF

    Transponders and IFF | E-7 Wedgetail - UK (Second Order)

    The UK MoD signed a £1.51 billion ($1.98 billion) deal to purchase five E-7 Wedgetail aircraft from Boeing for the Royal Air Force (RAF) in ...

  • AEW&C

    E-7A Wedgetail (USA - Forecast)

    Programme Background Speaking on 21 September 2021 during the annual Air Force Association (AFA) Meeting in Washington DC, USAF Chief of Staff Gen Charles Brown ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    JAS 39E/F Gripen (Brazil)

    In 2016, Gripen’s Project and Development Center was opened in Sao Paulo to allow Sweedish and Brazillian engineers to work together in the Gripen development ...

  • Data links

    Data links | E-6 TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) [USN]

    The TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) will replace the ageing E-6B Mercury and transition the US Airborne Strategic NC3 capability between aircraft. E-XX mission equipment will ...

  • Air: Head-up displays

    Air: Head-up displays | E-6 TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) [USN]

    The TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) will replace the ageing E-6B Mercury and transition the US Airborne Strategic NC3 capability between aircraft. E-XX mission equipment will ...

  • Transponders and IFF

    Transponders and IFF | E-6 TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) [USN]

    The TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) will replace the ageing E-6B Mercury and transition the US Airborne Strategic NC3 capability between aircraft. E-XX mission equipment will ...

  • AEW&C

    E-2D - Japan

    Programme Background Quantity Required The JASDF is taking delivery of 13 E-2D aircraft. Programme Value The total procurement cost for 13 E-2D aircraft is calculated ...

  • Air: Radio and SATCOM

    Air: Radio and SATCOM | E-7A Wedgetail (1-2) [USA]

    The USAF is interested in a near-term procurement of the Airborne Moving Target Indicator (AMTI) radar-equipped Boeing E-7A Wedgetail as an interim measure between the retirement ...

  • Data links

    Data links | E-7A Wedgetail (1-2) [USA]

    The USAF is interested in a near-term procurement of the Airborne Moving Target Indicator (AMTI) radar-equipped Boeing E-7A Wedgetail as an interim measure between the retirement ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Fixed wing aircraft engines

    T56-A-15

    The T56-A-15, a member of the T56 family of engines, powers C-130B/E/H and E-2 military aircraft. Other military versions of engines from the T56 family ...

  • Air: AEW/fire control radar, Air: surveillance radar

    AN/APS-138

    The AN/APS-138 can perform airborne and surface surveillance. The UHF radars use pulse compression to enhance resolution and suppress clutter. With a range of more ...

  • Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

    E-7 Wedgetail Mission Simulator

    E-7 Wedgetail Mission Simulator was developed by Havelsan to meet the requirements of Turkey's Peace Eagle Airborne Early Warning and Control programme. The Mission Simulator ...

  • ISR/special mission

    E-4B Nightwatch

    Developed by Boeing based on the 747-200 airliner, the E-4B Nightwatch is a special mission aircraft used as the US National Airborne Operations Centre and is ...

  • AEW&C

    737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C)

    The Boeing 737 AEW&C; is based on Boeing’s 737-700 commercial aeroplane. It is used for airspace surveillance and battle management. Three countries operate it: Australia ...

  • Land: vehicle surveillance/target acquisition systems

    Savan 15

    Savan 15 is an FCS for tanks and other AFVs designed to provide fire-on-the-move capability. The system includes a day/night gunner’s sight; fire-control computer; gun ...

  • ISR/special mission

    E-8C Joint STARS

    The E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (STARS) is an ISR aircraft based on the 707-300 airliner. It is fitted with an 8-meter-long, canoe-shaped radome ...

  • Air: Defensive Systems - MLDS

    Elix-IR

    Thales’ Elix-IR is a Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS). It uses infrared sensors to detect the hot exhaust plumes of incoming air-to-air and surface-to-air missiles. ...

  • AEW&C

    E-3 Sentry

    The E-3 Sentry, also known as AWACS, is an AEW&C; aircraft developed by Boeing based on the 707-320B airliner. It is powered by four Pratt & ...

  • AEW&C

    Global 6500 AEW&C

    Developed by L3Harris Technologies and Israel Aerospace Industries’ ELTA Systems Group (ELTA), the Global 6500 AEW&C; consists of a conformal airborne early warning (CAEW) mission ...

  • Ship-launched torpedoes, Submarine-launched torpedoes

    VA-111/Shkval

    Shkval is a a supercaptivation torpedo launched originally in 1977 by the Soviet Union. Today, it is deployed by the Russian Navy and produced by ...

  • Land: handheld NV devices

    Sophie LITE

    The Sophie LITE is a handheld, integrated multifunction system that allows the user to detect, recognise, identify and locate targets. It can be used standalone ...

  • Air: AEW/fire control radar, Air: surveillance radar

    AN/APY-1/2

    The S-band AN/APY-1 radar is installed in a large rotodome above the fuselage of the Boeing KE-3A/E-3A/B Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft ...

  • OPVs

    Cape Roger Class

    The Cape Roger class features two offshore patrol vessels (OPV) in service with the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). Built by Ferguson Industries Ltd. the first ship ...

  • Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

    AN/ALE-47A(V)

    The ALE-47A(V) incorporates new technology to update the standard ALE-47 family. It uses information from EW sensors such as RWR and MWS to determine the ...