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Air Warfare
BAE Systems steps up F-15 EW system production
8th September 2022
BAE Systems has received an additional EPAWSS contract from Boeing for the F-15 fleets that will bring the total contract value to $351 million.
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Air Warfare
Singapore leaves door open to F-35 variants
23rd September 2022
Singapore is evaluating other variants of the F-35 in additional to the STOVL variant it has on order.
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Defence Helicopter
MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopter enters US Air Force developmental testing
24th August 2022
The USAF has taken acceptance of four MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters for developmental testing following earlier trials after Military Flight Release.
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Air Warfare
US Navy Super Hornet LITENING pod makes first flight
8th September 2022
Northrop Grumman's LITENING pod has successfully flown on a US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet for the first time.
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Training
HTX Labs to support US Air Force training modernisation
11th August 2022
The cloud-based enterprise software called EMPACT from HTX Labs will support USAF training modernisation by boosting the adaptation of immersive solutions.
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Air Warfare
Raytheon to produce Lot 36 AMRAAMs for US Air Force and FMS recipients
1st September 2022
Raytheon has received a contract modification to provide AMRAAMs for the USAF and 19 FMS customers.
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Digital Battlespace
USAF seeks more Link 16 installation work for HC-130Js
17th August 2022
A Link 16 line-of-sight data capability is being integrated on up to 22 HC-130Js.
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Land Warfare
UK joins allies in providing air defence capability to Ukraine
14th October 2022
New air-to-air and surface-to-air systems pledged to Ukraine by the West will help to protect its key cities and infrastructure, but Kyiv will need more to be fully protected from the ongoing missile attacks, expert says.
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Defence Notes
SAIC contracted for US Navy network support
26th August 2022
Science Applications International Corp (SAIC) has been awarded a $163 million USN contract to support the shore networks for the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific Shore Networks Branch.
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Air Warfare
US Air Force assesses EPAWSS data after F-15EX missile firings
8th August 2022
EPAWSS provides both the F-15E and F-15EX with fully integrated radar warning as well as advanced jamming and countermeasure employment capability in highly contested environments.
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Training
Inzpire and RAF to run major tactical interoperability exercise
29th September 2022
This year's Exercise Cobra Warrior was the largest exercise in UK airspace for two years and saw the participation of 80 aircraft from international allies.
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Air Warfare
USAF tanker force nearly 200 aircraft short for conflict with China
2nd August 2022
Problems with the USAF's tanker fleet are such that it risks being unable to effectively fight a war with China, according to a leading defence expert.
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Training
US Air Force selects Barco projector for sim solution
9th August 2022
The laser-phosphor projector from Barco will allow real-time image generation and display control.
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Defence Notes
Northrop Grumman looks to evolve AARGM-ER for Stand-in Attack Weapon edge
9th August 2022
Northrop Grumman has detailed why its Stand-in Attack Weapon missile concept stands out as an attractive offer for the US Air Force.
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Naval Warfare
US Air Force battle lab to support JADC2 efforts
1st August 2022
The US Air Force’s Shadow Operation Center supported the preparation of a US Indo-Pacific Command exercise that is set to increase joint force competence.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
RQ-20B Puma (USAF)
Programme Background Requirement According to the AeroVironment Vice President and product line general manager, Trace Stevenson, the USAF Security Forces requires a small UAV to ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
MQ-9A Reaper (USAF)
Programme Background Procurement & Inventory According to the USAF FY2019 Budget Estimate document, the USAF set aside funds to acquire 433 MQ-9 Reapers by the end of ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles
JLTV Oshkosh Contract (US Air Force)
As of November 2020, the US DoD had signed 14 contracts with Oshkosh Defense covering the delivery of approximately 17,731 JLTVs to all branches of ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | F-35A Joint Strike Fighter - USAF Future Procurement
The USAF is planning to order 1137 F-35As between FY2026 and FY2048 under the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. The purchase will be at a ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | F-35A Joint Strike Fighter - USAF Future Procurement
The USAF is planning to order 1137 F-35As between FY2026 and FY2048 under the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. The purchase will be at a ...
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Data links
Data links | F-35A Joint Strike Fighter - USAF Future Procurement
The USAF is planning to order 1137 F-35As between FY2026 and FY2048 under the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. The purchase will be at a ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | F-35A Joint Strike Fighter - USAF Future Procurement
The USAF is planning to order 1137 F-35As between FY2026 and FY2048 under the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. The purchase will be at a ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | F-35A Joint Strike Fighter - USAF Future Procurement
The USAF is planning to order 1137 F-35As between FY2026 and FY2048 under the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. The purchase will be at a ...
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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 ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) [USAF]
Programme Background Requirements The programme's requirements are based on the USAF's belief that it requires mass to compete effectively with an adversary in symmetrical warfare. However, ...
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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 ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-Y Tanker Aircraft (USA)
Programme Background The USAF is replacing its fleet of 396 KC-135 Stratotanker refuelling aircraft, built in the 1950s and 60s, and 59 KC-10 Extenders, which entered service ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-46A (USA)
Programme Background The first four Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) KC-46A aircraft were delivered to McConnell AFB in Kansas in January 2019. As of December 2020, a ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-15EX - USAF (Contracted)
Programme Background USAF is looking to procure 144 F-15EX fighter aircraft, including two RDTE configurations and six low-rate initial production aircraft. F-15EX will replace ageing ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-15EX - USAF (Announced)
Programme Background The F-15EX will be based on the 2-seat F-15QA (Qatar) configuration upgraded with USAF-only capabilities, including the Eagle Passive Active Warning and Survivability ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
EX-3 Revenant
The EX-3 Revenant is a developmental fixed-wing aircraft being developed by Exosonic. It is a Mach 1.2 supersonic UAV designed to be a 5th-generation representative, modular, autonomous ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
Next Generation Survivor Radio
The Next Generation Survivor Radio (NGSR) is a software-defined radio being developed by General Dynamics Mission Systems. It is expected to enter into service after June 2026.
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Air: transport/tanker simulators
USAF KC-135 ATS
The KC-135 Aircrew Training System (ATS) programme delivers initial qualification, requalification, continuation and upgrades training for USAF KC-135 aircrews, including pilots, co-pilots and boom operators. ...
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Major networking projects
C2 ConstellationNet
According to David Tillotson, director of C4ISR architecture AF/XI, in a report to Congress: 'The ConstellationNet is the communications network – air, space and terrestrial ...
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Air: aerial targets
QF-16 FSAT
The QF-16 Full Scale Aerial Target (FSAT) is an optionally piloted supersonic aerial target developed to replace the QF-4 in USAF service. Retired F-16 fighters are ...
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Major networking projects
DCGS 10.2 Upgrade
Raytheon’s Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) Block 10.2 upgrade allows intelligence data to be posted to the network for immediate use by analysts and warfighters, ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
SPX
The SPX drone is a fixed-wing UAV manufactured by RapidFlight. It features a modular payload bay and is fitted with RapidFlight's Common Avionics 2.0 modular interface. ...
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Combat Search and Rescue
HC-130P/N
HC-130P/N is a SAR aircraft developed as extended-range version of C-130 Hercules transport airframe to execute all weather personnel recovery operations from austere airfields and ...
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Air: AEW/fire control radar
AN/APG-83 SABR
The AN/APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) is being developed as an upgrade option for the F-16. It is designed to replace the existing AN/APG-66 ...
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EW test systems
JTE
The Joint Threat Emitter (JTE) is a multi-threat, high-fidelity simulator with realistic ERP levels, which simulates single- and double-digit surface-to-air and anti-aircraft artillery radar systems. ...
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Data links
MIDS JTRS
The ViaSat Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) terminal combines the network-centric communications capability with a real-time operating picture. The four-channel ...
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Military helicopters - multirole, Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Hexa
The Hexa, or LIFT Hexa, is a rotary-wing aircraft developed by LIFT Aircraft for military and commercial markets. Due to its configuration and triple redundant autopilot ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-10 Extender
The KC-10 Extender is a tanker/transport aircraft developed for the USAF by McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing). It was derived from the company’s three-engine ...
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EO/IR systems
Q-39
The AN/AAQ-39 is the EO/IR fire control system operational on Air Force Special Operations Command AC-130U gunships. The Q-39 targeting system consists of a large-aperture ...
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Air: Head-up displays
R-HUD
The Replacement Heads-Up Display (R-HUD) is a Primary Flight Reference system designed to replace legacy HUD units on C-17 aircraft. Manufactured by Elbit Systems of ...