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Air Warfare
King Stallion embarks on IOT&E
9th August 2021
Sikorsky and the USMC hope for a decision on CH-53K full-rate production in 2023, followed by a first operational deployment in 2024 and full operational capability by the end of the decade.
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Naval Warfare
Raytheon to produce SM-2 Block IIIC missiles for USN
9th July 2021
Raytheon obtains LRIP contract modification from NAVSEA for naval missile
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Air Warfare
Boeing bolsters Indian Navy’s Poseidon fleet
13th July 2021
Indian Navy expands maritime capabilities with the delivery of the tenth Poseidon P-8I aircraft.
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Land Warfare
OMFV shows more signs of life
27th July 2021
The Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle programme is moving forward at a deliberate pace, after five industry teams received Phase 2 digital concept design contracts.
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Naval Warfare
USN claims SSN(X) will be the 'ultimate apex predator'
22nd July 2021
The USN wants to combine the best capabilities of its Seawolf, Virginia, and Columbia-class submarines as it looks to move ahead with its next-generation SSN(X) attack submarine.
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Land Warfare
Canada to close army BMS capability gap
13th July 2021
As the Canadian Army retires its older Command and Control and Battle Management System applications it faces a race against time to introduce new and interim software and hardware to avoid obsolescence.
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Special Operations
Boeing obtains Chinook Block II contract modification
16th June 2021
USSOCOM orders long-lead components and parts for the SOF variant of the CH-47 Chinook multirole heavy-lift helicopter.
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Air Warfare
Japan to develop UAV that works alongside F-X
28th June 2021
Japan has an indigenous 'loyal wingman' programme that will complement the future F-X fighter in the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Brunei receives Integrator to monitor maritime areas
7th July 2021
Brunei will be able to monitor its maritime territory with its new UAV capability obtained from the US.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
USN issues Blackjack and ScanEagle contract modification
18th June 2021
Insitu will provide aircraft and services to support the USN and FMS operators of the RQ-21A Blackjack and ScanEagle.
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Training
Cole Engineering snaps up STE deal
15th June 2021
Simulation and modelling firm wins a place on one of the priority programmes for US Army modernisation.
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Land Warfare
US Army stabilises in FY2022 budget
3rd June 2021
Modernisation of the US Army is taking place on a static budget, so it is slowing down procurement in some traditional areas to benefit its priority programmes for future systems and capabilities.
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Defence Notes
US set for modest cyber budget increase despite deepening threats
16th June 2021
US cybersecurity is hardly strapped for cash — but officials in the DoD and other federal agencies had reason to hope for much more.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Northrop Grumman carries on with BAMS-D support
11th June 2021
Northrop Grumman obtains new Broad Area Maritime Surveillance – Demonstrator contract modification despite USN plans to retire the unmanned aircraft.
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Air Warfare
Japanese UH-2 set for introduction, while RQ-4Bs take flight
29th June 2021
The second Global Hawk for Japan has flown, while production is under way of the UH-2 utility helicopter.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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MPVs - 4x4, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles
JLTV Oshkosh Contract (US Navy) [US]
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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MPVs - 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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Military UAS - mini
RQ-11 Raven (US Army)
Programme Background The AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven began to be deployed by the US Army in 2004 and was selected as its sole small UAS in ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
Switchblade 300 (USA)
Programme Background AeroVironment has been providing the Switchblade 300 loitering munition to the US Army under the long-standing Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile Systems (LMAMS) programme ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
MQ-4C Triton (Forecast) [USA]
Programme Background Requirement The MQ-4C Triton programme, developed under the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) programme, required an uncrewed system to provide persistent real-time intelligence, ...
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Fighter - naval
F/A-18E/F
The original overall plan for each of the USN’s nine carrier air wings was to host 12-aircraft squadrons of Block III Super Hornets along with ...
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Loitering munitions
Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile System (LMAMS) (Contracted) [US Army]
Programme Background First Contract In June 2011, the US awarded AeroVironment a $4.9 series-production contract for the loitering munition, satisfying the US Army's Lethal Miniature ...
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MPVs - 4x4, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles
New-Build M1152A1/M1165A1 HMMWV (US Army)
Programme Background Although the US Army is procuring large numbers of JLTVs to replace the HMMWV in certain frontline roles, it will continue to operate ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-35A Joint Strike Fighter - USAF Future Procurement
USAF has ordered 400 F-35 aircraft until FY2020, the remaining 240 out of 1377 fighters will be acquired at a rate of 48 per year ...
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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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Military UAS - small
RQ-21A Blackjack / STUASLO - Replacement Units (USMC)
Programme Background Joint USN and USMC Procurment The RQ-21 Blackjack, or STUALSO, was a combined United States Navy (USN) and United States Marine Corps (USMC) programme ...
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MPVs - 4x4, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles
JLTV Oshkosh Contract [USMC]
As of January 2021, the US DoD had signed 15 contracts with Oshkosh Defense covering the delivery of approximately 17,731 JLTVs to all branches of ...
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Tiltrotors
V-22 Osprey (USN)
Programme Background Requirement According to USN FY2023 Budget Estimate documentation, the V-22 programme provides an aircraft to meet the amphibious and vertical assault needs of ...
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Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles
AGMV 1.1
Programme Background The US Army has been seeking a lightweight, air-droppable, high mobility vehicle since as early as 2014, when it initiated its Ultra Light ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
MQ-4 Triton (Announced/Contracted) [USA]
Programme Background Requirement The MQ-4C Triton programme, developed under the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) programme, required an uncrewed system to provide persistent real-time intelligence, surveillance ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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ISR/special mission
EA-37B Compass Call
The EA-37B (also known as EC-37B) is a Compass Call EW aircraft based on the commercial G550 platform. The USAF is now transitioning the EW capabilities previously ...
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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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Land: Radio and SATCOM
StreamCaster Mini 4210
The StreamCaster Mini 4210 (SM4210) is a single-channel data radio (SCDR) that can create MANET mesh networks. It is currently in use with the US ...
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Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles
VPK Reconnaissance Vehicle Prototype
In 2021, Russian vehicle manufacturer Military-Industrial Company (VPK) has demonstrated a new armoured amphibious vehicle. While the new platform is yet to gain an official ...
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Air: aerial targets
BQM-167A
The BQM-167 is a subscale aerial target used to provide a threat-representative target drone to support training missions. It is manufactured by Composite Engineering (CEi), a subsidiary ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
VH-92A
The VH-92A is a special transport helicopter developed by Sikorsky based on the S-92 to meet the USMC requirement to replace the VH-3D and VH-60N ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV)
BAE Systems' Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) was developed in response to a US Army requirement for a platform to replace the ageing M113 APCs in ...
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Military helicopters - maritime
SH-60J/K
The SH-60J is a license-build version of Sikorsky's S-70, built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Japan for maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare.
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Tiltrotors
V-22 Osprey
The V-22 Osprey is a joint-service multirole combat aircraft manufactured by Bell and Boeing in a joint venture. The platform has tiltrotor technology to combine a helicopter's vertical performance with ...
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Special operations vehicles
Flyer 72/GMV 1.1
The Flyer 72 Advanced Light Strike Vehicle (ALSV) was developed by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS), in partnership with Flyer Defense, to meet ...
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Transport
PC-12
The PC-12 is a single-engine, turboprop, light cargo and passenger aircraft that has accumulated more than four million flight hours since the type first flew in ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
SM-2 Block IIIC/Block IIICU
The SM-2 Block IIIC and Block IIICU are medium-range, surface-to-air missiles with active radio frequency seekers. Both missiles are modifications to legacy SM-2 Block III/IIIA/IIIB ...
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Fighter - ground attack
A-10 Thunderbolt II
The A-10 Thunderbolt II, also known as Warthog, is a single-seat, twin-engine close air support aircraft developed to meet the requirements of the USAF to replace ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
AN/PRC-162
The AN/PRC-162 is a two-channel software-defined radio that has been selected for the US Army’s Handheld, Manpack and Small Form Fit programme. The SDR is ...
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Fighter - air superiority
F-15J/DJ
The F-15J and F-15DJ "Peace Eagle" are variants of the F-15 Eagle air-superiority tactical fighter aircraft manufactured by Mitsubishi for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
