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Defence Notes
Mali coup brings the blues for Barkhane
6th October 2020
The recent coup in Mali raises further questions over the future of the French-led mission against jihadis in the Sahel
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Defence Notes
Jury out on Qatari F-35 deal but UK links strengthen
15th October 2020
A reported request to the US government from Qatar for F-35 aircraft has caused pushback from regional actors but the UK has consolidated military ties with Doha.
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Military Logistics
Third ex-RAF C-130J lands in Bangladesh
21st September 2020
The Bangladesh Air Force has received its third second-hand C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft from the UK. The aircraft (pictured) landed at Air Force Base Bangabandhu …
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Naval Warfare
HMS Queen Elizabeth welcomes UK and US jets for major exercise
24th September 2020
The Royal Navy’s HMS Queen Elizabeth has embarked the largest number of fighter aircraft onto her deck as she prepares to take her place at …
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Air Warfare
BAE Systems puts Tempest virtual design through its paces
24th August 2020
Engineers at BAE Systems have been using the digital environment to design, test and fly conceptual models for the Tempest next-generation combat air system. Using …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
RAF uses Leonardo C-UAS technology in R&D programme
4th September 2020
Leonardo has delivered the first of four modular ORCUS C-UAS systems to the UK, to support the next stage of an RAF R&D; programme run …
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Naval Warfare
UK juggles priorities as it assesses Middle East deployments
21st September 2020
The International Maritime Security Construct recently opened its formal headquarters in Bahrain. The grouping of nations focusing on delivering maritime security in the complex Gulf region …
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Defence Notes
UK MoD personnel tested for COVID-19 passes 20,000 mark
15th September 2020
More than 20,000 service and civilian personnel working for the UK MoD have been tested for COVID-19 since the outbreak of the pandemic, with 463 …
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Digital Battlespace
UK embraces AESA for Typhoon
3rd September 2020
BAE Systems and Leonardo will develop a next-generation AESA radar for installation on Eurofighter Typhoons operated by the RAF, under a £317 million ($421 million) …
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Air Warfare
OFTs for RAF Poseidons land in Lossiemouth
20th August 2020
The RAF has received its first pair of high-fidelity flight training simulators from Boeing for the P-8A Poseidon (pictured - designated Poseidon MRA Mk1 in UK …
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Naval Warfare
Regeneration of UK carrier capability promises payoff for US support
2nd October 2020
As HMS Queen Elizabeth embarks USMC F-35Bs, what kind of benefits will such a capability bring to the US?
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Defence Notes
Concerns raised over UK F-35 operational balance
16th September 2020
Defence analysts have questioned whether the UK F-35 programme can be built up to readily support a broad range of air, land and sea-based missions. …
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Defence Notes
Tempest expansion masks industry funding fears
21st July 2020
A series of new collaborative agreements between Tempest industry lead BAE Systems and seven aerospace and defence suppliers is expected to add ‘game changing’ capabilities …
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Military Logistics
First C-130J with new centre wing returns to RAF
10th August 2020
The UK RAF has received the first of 14 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to have completed an Enhanced Service Life Centre Wing Box replacement by Marshall …
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Air Warfare
Seven companies sign agreement with Team Tempest
20th July 2020
Bombardier Belfast, Collins Aerospace in the UK, GE Aviation UK, GKN Aerospace, Martin-Baker, QinetiQ and Thales UK have signed agreements with Team Tempest to work …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Fighter - multirole
Global Combat Air Programme [UK]
Programme Background The next-generation platform concept is part of the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review, which sought to deliver a Future Combat Air System ...
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Fighter - naval
F-35B UK
The total cost of the currently funded programme as reported through the UK Major Projects Report is expected to be £10.5 billion ($13.5 billion), covering ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
FCAS Loyal Wingman [UK]
Programme Background FCAS Loyal Wingman Tim Martin reported for Shephard in December 2021 that the international partners involved in the sixth-generation Future Combat Air System (FCAS)/Tempest programme ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Low-Cost Uncrewed Air Systems (LANCA) Follow-On Project [UK]
Programme Background Project Mosquito Beginning in 2019, the UK's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), in collaboration with the Royal Air Force (RAF), began the ...
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Fighter - multirole
Global Combat Air Programme [Italy]
Programme Background Shephard notes that the Italian, British and Japanese components of GCAP are tracked in separate entries. Programme Timeline 2019: In September 2019, the UK and Italian ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
Project Mosquito [UK]
Programme Background Inception and Capabilities In 2019, in collaboration with the RAF, the UK's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) released details of its new UAS ...
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ISR/special mission
Shadow R1 (UK)
Programme Background The RAF is moving forward with an ambitious plan to transform its intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) force to enable greater ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
A400M (UK)
RAF base at Brize Norton built a new training facility for A400M pilots and crew. The aircraft will look to reach full operation capability by 2022 when ...
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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 ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Tier 1 Disposable [UK]
Programme Background Autonomous Collaboration Platform (ACP) Strategy Reflecting on lessons learned from the cancellation of the Mosquito programme, the Royal Air Force (RAF) redefined the role of ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Protector RG1 [UK]
Programme Background Programme Goal The programme aims to replace the MQ-9As in the RAF's inventory with the new, improved MQ-9Bs. With MQ-9B delivering a UK Sovereign capability for ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
H-47ER Chinook [UK]
Programme Background 2021 FMS Announcement In October 2018, the US State Department approved a $3.5 billion FMS of 16 CH-47 Chinooks fitted with extended-range fuel tanks ...
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Maritime patrol
P-8A Poseidon [UK]
Programme Background In July 2016, the UK government announced that it had ordered nine aircraft for service with the RAF. Under this frame, in January ...
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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 ...
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Fighter - multirole
Typhoon Tranche 3A - Qatar
As a part of the agreement to sell Typhoon, the UK is establishing a ‘Joint Operations Squadron’ (to be known as 12 Squadron) with the ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Air: Integrated Defensive Systems
Praetorian DASS
The Praetorian Defensive Aids Sub-System (DASS) for the Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft provides protection against air-to-air and surface-to-air threats. It integrates an Electronic Support Measure ...
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Data links
Pioneer Express (GRRIP, AN/PSC-15)
The Pioneer Express (GRRIP, AN/PSC-15) is a small, lightweight flyaway communications system that allows access to secure and non-secure networks and can be used in ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
AN/VRC-99A
The AN/VRC-99A is a programmable, wideband, secure, open-architecture tactical communications system providing virtual circuit and datagram service. These services are designed for reliable, simultaneous, multichannel ...
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EO/IR systems
DJRP
The Digital Joint Reconnaissance Pod (DJRP) is a tactical EO/IR reconnaissance system. It provides simultaneous high resolution and wide field-of-view EO imagery and horizon-to-horizon day/night ...
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EO/IR systems
RAPTOR
The Reconnaissance Airborne Pod for Tornado (RAPTOR), based on Raytheon's DB-110, was developed for the UK RAF Tornado GR4s. RAF specifications required target recognition with ...
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Air: air combat simulators
Air Combat Training
Boeing has experience in delivering training for fixed-wing air combat platforms including F-15C/E, F-16, F/A-18E/F, EA-18G, F-22 and MV/CV-22.
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Air: air combat simulators
Tornado GR4 Synthetic Training Service
Thales provides its Tornado GR4 Synthetic Training Service (TSTS) through its 100%-owned subsidiary, Ace. The service is a complete suite of synthetic training for Tornado ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
FIASTS
Thales, through 100%-owned subsidiary Merlin, is delivering a ‘packaged’ training and maintenance system for RAF aircrew through the FsAST Integrated Aircrew Synthetic Training Service (FIASTS). ...
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Fighter - multirole
Tornado (IDS/ADV)
The Tornado is a family of two-seat, twin-engine, variable-sweep wing multirole fighters manufactured by Panavia, a trans-European consortium of BAE Systems, Airbus Space and Defence ...
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Air: Displays
Tornado Advanced Radar Dsiplay & Information System (TARDIS)
The Tornado Advanced Radar Display & Information System (TARDIS) is developed by BAE Systems, UK, specifically for the UK's Royal Air Force's (RAF) fleet of ...
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Air: transport/tanker simulators
A400M Training
Thales is the principal training provider for the Airbus A400M with a contract to provide FFSs and flat-panel trainers. Four A400M FFS and two flat-panel ...
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Air: maintenance simulators
Engineering and Maintenance Training
BAE Systems designs and delivers engineering and maintenance training, with the ability to provide a package to address the needs of all personnel ranging from ...
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ISR/special mission, Trainer
TC-135S/W
The TC-135S and TC-135W are training aircraft developed by Boeing based on the EC-135 to provide crew training for RC-135S Cobra Ball optical and electronic ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
LANCA / Mosquito
The Lightweight Affordable Novel Combat Aircraft (LANCA) is a developmental 'Loyal Wingman' UAS that the RAF and Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) hoped would support its crewed ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Eurofighter HMSS
Eurofighter Typhoon’s Helmet Mounted Symbology System (HMSS) provides pilots with enhanced situational awareness, data display and sensor/effector cueing. Developed by BAE Systems, it is in ...
