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News - fifth-generation aircraft

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Airbus invests in battery tech firm

    1st November 2019

    Airbus Defence and Space has invested in Amprius Inc to further boost the development of new generation batteries based on Silicon Nanowire Anode technology. The …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Germany continues pursuit of Tactical Edge Networking

    1st November 2019

    The German Army continues to consider requirements to support its next-generation tactical communications programme with industry sources suggesting the effort remains a ‘very fluent process’.  …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Future soldier ensembles set for German Army

    1st November 2019

    Rheinmetall is preparing to support the German Army’s lead role in the NATO Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF) deployment in 2023 with a …

  • Special Operations

    Hundreds of night vision devices headed to German Special Forces

    1st November 2019

    German special operations forces are due to receive an additional order of Image Intensification (I2) Ground Panoramic Night Vision Goggles (GPNVGs), Shephard has been informed. …

  • Digital Battlespace

    German Air Force explores passive aggressive surveillance

    1st November 2019

    The Luftwaffe (German Air Force) is blazing a trail with its interest in passive radar, with the technology promising to enhance its ground-based air surveillance …

  • Defence Notes

    $111 billion being spent globally on transport and tanker aircraft over next decade

    1st November 2019

    The global market for tactical airlift, strategic transports and tanker aircraft is expected to reach $111 billion over the next ten years, according to new …

  • Naval Warfare

    RAAF looks at AI for low-cost SAR

    1st November 2019

    The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF’s) Plan Jericho initiative has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) prototype called Ai-Search to improve airborne search and rescue (SAR) …

  • Training

    $6.4 billion ADAIR and CCAS contract

    31st October 2019

    The USAF Air Combat Command has awarded seven companies combined contracts valued at $6.4 billion to support its Combat Air Forces Contracted Air Support (CAF …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Government of Croatia requests Black Hawks

    31st October 2019

    The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential sale of two UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Croatia. In a package worth $115 …

  • Military Logistics

    Terma wins A-10 3D-Audio contract

    31st October 2019

    Terma North America is to equip US military A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft with its 3D-Audio/Active Noise Reduction (ANR) system, the company announced on 28 October. …

  • Defence Notes

    F-35 Lots 12, 13 and 14 contract announced

    31st October 2019

    The F-35 Joint Program Office and Lockheed Martin have finalised a $34 billion agreement for the production and delivery of 478 F-35 aircraft Lots 12, …

  • Naval Warfare

    HMAS Brisbane completes combat system testing

    31st October 2019

    The Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Brisbane has completed a live missile engagement in the US with the US Navy’s USS Stockdale.Brisbane’s combat system was tested …

  • Defence Notes

    RAF given glimpse of new Poseidon maritime patrol era

    31st October 2019

    A formal UK P-8A Poseidon MRA1 handover ceremony between Boeing and the RAF took place  at the manufacturers assembly facility in Seattle on 29 October, in an …

  • Defence Notes

    Japan set to make its F-15 fleet more lethal

    30th October 2019

    Japan is moving forward an ambition to modernise its Boeing F-15J fighter fleet, with the US State Department approving, on 29 October, the major upgrade …

  • Digital Battlespace

    AOC 2019: New approach to innovation needed as EW threat expands

    30th October 2019

    Having heard from government departments, agencies and defence primes at AOC 2019 on the state-of-play of US electromagnetic warfare (EW) capabilities, representatives from commercial industry …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Air: Head-up displays

    Air: Head-up 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 ...

  • Transponders and IFF

    Transponders and IFF | 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 ...

  • 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 ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • 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, ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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, ...

  • 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, ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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, ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...