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Air Warfare
Boeing sets sights on new Stingray factory
22nd September 2021
New facility in St Louis will help Boeing meet USN requirement for more than 70 MQ-25 carrier-based unmanned refuelling aircraft.
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Training
Nigerian Air Force A-29 training ends, ops commence
14th October 2021
Following training with 81st Fighter Squadron at Moody AFB in Georgia, the Nigerian Air Force has now started operations with the A-29 from Kainji Air Base.
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2021: Hornet and Milrem reveal new combat UGV
17th September 2021
Hornet and Milrem have revealed their new THeMIS based UGV range, equipped with RCWSs designed for the French Army.
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Defence Notes
US pledges more military aid for Lebanon
20th October 2021
An extra $67 million in assistance for the Lebanese Army is the latest tranche of US funding, announced on the same day as an outbreak of sectarian violence in the capital Beirut.
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Air Warfare
Nigeria sets out air force spending for FY2022
13th October 2021
Nigerian government budget for FY2022 includes procurement of a new transport aircraft and continued funding for JF-17 fighters and helicopters.
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Defence Notes
New equipment breaks cover at Turkmen military parade
12th October 2021
Anniversary parade and flypast provides new sightings of UAS, armoured vehicles and fixed-wing manned aircraft from diverse sources as Ashgabat forges ahead with plans to replace Soviet-era equipment.
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Naval Warfare
India receives first-in-class P15B destroyer
3rd November 2021
The Indian Navy should commission its first Visakhapatnam-class destroyer shortly after it was handed over by its shipbuilder.
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Air Warfare
China’s AHL programme inches forward
11th November 2021
China's progress on the heavylift AHL has been far less than rapid, but it is claimed a contract was recently signed to push things along.
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Air Warfare
USAF Super Hercules set to benefit from longer-lasting brakes
21st September 2021
Collins Aerospace is providing wheels and brakes for USAF C-130Js that last up to eight times longer than existing equipment.
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Air Warfare
USN orders more towed decoys for aircraft
11th August 2021
ALE-50 uses electronic countermeasures to lure incoming missiles away from military aircraft.
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Air Warfare
Philippines welcomes more Black Hawks and ScanEagles
19th October 2021
Despite new Black Hawks arriving, the Philippine Air Force is facing a dearth of utility helicopters.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US Navy MQ-25 completes first E-2D aerial refuelling flight
19th August 2021
NAVAIR has announced more test success for the MQ-25 Stingray unmanned refueller.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US Navy MQ-25 completes first E-2D aerial refuelling flight
19th August 2021
NAVAIR has announced more test success for the MQ-25 Stingray unmanned refueller.
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Air Warfare
New election puts spotlight on Canadian future fighter once more
24th August 2021
A snap election called in Canada could have significant implications for the acquisition of new fighter jets for the RCAF.
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Air Warfare
Boeing supports weapon integration on Super Hornets and Growlers
26th July 2021
OEM Boeing gains another order related to weapon systems integration on USN F/A-18E/F and EA-18G aircraft.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Fighter - naval
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet (Kuwait)
The sale of the F/A- l8E/F Super Hornet aircraft will improve Kuwait's capability to meet current and future warfare threats. The jets will supplement and ...
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Fighter - naval
Multi-Role Carrier Borne Fighters (MRCBF) [India]
Programme Background RFI / Requirments In January 2017, India issued an RFI for the procurement of 57 multirole naval fighters. The RFI for the Indian Navy ...
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Fighter - multirole
Multi-Role Combat Aircraft [Malaysia]
Programme Background Requirement Malaysia has long had a requirement known as the Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA) designed to replace the MiG-29 fleet. The MRCA programme ...
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Fighter - multirole
Project Air 6000 Phase 7 (Australia)
Programme Background Responding to a query from Shephard at the Classic Hornet farewell ceremony, Air Cdre Tim Alsop, Commander Air Combat Group, said, ‘At the ...
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Fighter - multirole
Future Fighter Capability Project [Canada]
Programme Background Canada’s defence policy estimates the acquisition of the aircraft, associated equipment and setup to enable entry into service will cost C$15-19 billion ($12.9-14.5 billion). In ...
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Fighter - multirole
Swiss Air 2030 - Combat Aircraft
Programme Background Switzerland began the latest phase of flight and ground tests on 8 April 2019. In June 2019, Saab announced that the company’s in-development ...
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Fighter - multirole
MRCA - Multi Role Combat Aircraft (Fighter)
Launched years ago, the Medium Multirole Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) programme is notorious internationally of the serpentine nature of Indian military procurements. Under the MMRCA, the ...
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Fighter - multirole, Trainer
MRCA - Multi Role Combat Aircraft (Trainer)
Launched years ago, the Medium Multirole Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) programme is notorious internationally of the serpentine nature of Indian military procurements. Under the MMRCA, the ...
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Fighter - multirole
F/A-18C/D (Secondhand) [Malaysia]
Programme Background Requirement Malaysia has required new multirole aircraft since the early 2010s, for which the country's Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA) programme was launched in ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
DEF129 Nano UAS [Australia]
Programme Background DEF129 The Australian Ground Service has combined various army procurement efforts under the DEF129 programme to increase the abundance and proliferation of UAVs ...
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Military UAS - small
Black Hornet 3 PRS (UK)
Programme Background The British Army operated approximately 160 first-generation Black Hornet PD-100 nano UAS between 2013 and 2017, when the decision was made to retire ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) (Phase I) [USA]
Programme Background Requirement The Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) provides short-range day and night ISR to US Army units at the squad, platoon and other small ...
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UAS: communication systems
UAS: communication systems | Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) (Phase II) [USA]
In 2018, the US Army selected the FLIR Systems Black Hornet Personal Reconnaissance System (PRS) for Phase I of its Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) programme. ...
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UAS: flight control systems
UAS: flight control systems | Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) (Phase II) [USA]
In 2018, the US Army selected the FLIR Systems Black Hornet Personal Reconnaissance System (PRS) for Phase I of its Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) programme. ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
French Operational Pocket Drone / DrOP (France)
Programme Background French UAV Procurment / DrOP Under its 2019-2025 Military Programming Law (LPM), France aims to introduce 1,200 new UAVs into service with the ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Fighter - multirole
F/A-18C/D
The F/A-18 C/D ('KAF-18' in Kuwait) Hornet replaced the original A and B Hornet models, seeking to correct problems with range and acceleration. After success ...
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Air: air combat simulators
USN F/A-18E/F TOFT
L3Harris Technologies' F/A-18 simulation capability extends to the Super Hornet E/F configuration. These Tactical Operational Flight Trainers (TOFTs) – based on L3Harris Technologies' F/A-18 simulator ...
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Fighter - multirole
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet was developed to perform naval strike missions for the USN. The primary mission for the F/A-18E/F is a strike fighter that ...
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Guided munitions
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 ...
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Air: AEW/fire control radar
AN/APG-79
The AN/APG-79 is an agile beam radar with a solid-state digital array that scans at nearly the speed of light, enabling detection and tracking of ...
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Air: aerial targets
BQM-34 Firebee
The BQM-34 Firebee is an uncrewed aerial target system that the USAF and USN have used for more than 50 years. The primary mission of ...
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Airborne rockets - guided
Laser Guided Zuni
The Laser Guided Zuni has a 40lb warhead that is deployable against both fixed and moving targets. It is designed to attack fixed and fleeting ...
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Fighter - multirole
F/A-18A/B
The F/A-18 Hornet A and B aircraft, or F-18A/B ('CF-18' in Canada and 'EF-18' in Spain), were the first models in the USN’s line of ...
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Land: RWS
Hornet T1/T2/T3
The Hornet is an RWS designed to be fitted to the French Army's armoured fighting vehicles. It is available in four versions – the Hornet, ...
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Fighter - electronic warfare
EA-18G Growler
The EA-18G Growler is a variant in the F/A-18 family of aircraft that combines the F/A-18F Super Hornet platform with a sophisticated electronic warfare suite. It ...
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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), ...
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Air: Displays
GH-4200
L3Harris GH-4200 Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESIS) is a repeater display designed for F-15 and F/A-18 aircraft.
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Black Hornet 3
The Black Hornet 3 is the next generation of the PD-100 Black Hornet, the world's smallest nano-UAS. This new model of the Black Hornet provides ...
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Air: air combat simulators
F/A-18E/F and EA-18G TOFT
In support of the USN Super Hornet programme, Boeing has delivered and declared ready for training four F/A-18E/F Tactical Operational Flight Trainers (TOFTs) at NAS ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
TETTRON Hornet
The TETTRON Hornet, or T450 Hornet, is a mini rotary wing platform designed for cargo-carrying missions. Manufactured by Thunder Tiger Group, the Taiwanese drone is ...
