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  • Defence Helicopter

    Brazil on the attack in two decades time

    23rd July 2018

    According to the Brazilian Army, a branch of the armed forces will have to wait until the 2030s before it can operate its attack helicopters, Shephard has …

  • Training

    Singapore and France consider joint PC-21 training syllabus

    17th July 2018

    The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) 150 Squadron’s Leonardo M346 Master fleet has just exceeded 10,000 flying hours, as the detachment in Cazaux, France, …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Singapore transfers Chinooks to Australia for training

    3rd July 2018

    The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has quietly transferred five Boeing CH-47D Chinooks to the Oakey Army Aviation Centre in Australia, and has also …

  • Naval Warfare

    Pakistan buys corvette quartet from Turkey

    10th July 2018

    The Pakistan Navy (PN) ordered four 2,300t Ada-class corvettes from Turkish company STM on 5 July. This purchase, rumoured to be worth some $1 billion, …

  • Defence Helicopter

    South Korea issues naval helicopter requirement

    11th July 2018

    On 14 June the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced the launch of its search for a second batch of naval helicopters – 12 in …

  • Naval Warfare

    USCG awards Minotaur retrofit option

    26th June 2018

    The US Coast Guard (USCG) has awarded a contract option worth around $3.6 million to L3 Technologies Integrated Systems Platform Integration Division for Minotaur missionisation …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    FLIR launches Black Hornet 3 nano-UAV

    11th June 2018

    FLIR Systems has launched the Black Hornet 3 nano-UAV for militaries, government agencies and first responders, the company announced on 5 June. The next generation …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    BST to develop UAS for Venus observation

    25th June 2018

    Black Swift Technologies (BST) has received a contract from NASA to develop a UAS to perform upper atmospheric observations of Venus, the company announced on …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    US Army orders Black Hornets

    4th June 2018

    FLIR Systems has received a $2.6 million order from the US Army to deliver FLIR Black Hornet personal reconnaissance systems, the company announced on 30 …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Warsaw hovers over its helicopter programmes

    20th June 2018

    The Polish MoD has shed some light on its plans for the long awaited modernisation of its helicopter fleet emphasising the prioritisation of new ASW …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Black Hornets create buzz in Australia

    29th May 2018

    The Australian Army marked the onset of ‘widespread proliferation’ of the FLIR Systems Black Hornet 3 micro-UAV on 23 May, as the programme progressed from …

  • Land Warfare

    Eurosatory 2018: Arquus positions for future French 4x4 requirement

    12th June 2018

    Arquus, the new name for Renault Trucks Defense, is positioning itself for the future French VBAE (Armoured Engagement Assistance Vehicle) programme with its newly-developed Scarabee …

  • Digital Battlespace

    EW Europe 2018: US uses AI to defeat adaptive threats

    31st May 2018

    The proliferation of advanced digital radar systems is focusing military research and development efforts on technology that can identify and respond to unknown threat emitters …

  • Land Warfare

    Eurosatory 2018: Fire control system developed for 60mm mortars

    13th June 2018

    Austrian-based Hirtenberger Defence Systems has unveiled a new digital fire control system (FCS) optimised for 60mm commando mortars at Eurosatory this year. The Grid Aiming …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Eurosatory 2018: FLIR adopts ambitious growth strategy

    4th June 2018

    Soldier modernisation programmes pursued by militaries around the world offer lucrative opportunities for producers of advanced sensing solutions. Providing essential technology for both modern soldier …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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, ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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), ...

  • 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.

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming

    AN/ALQ-214 IDECM RFCM

    The ALQ-214 Integrated Defensive Electronic Countermeasures RF Countermeasures (IDECM RFCM) subsystem comprises an onboard technique generator developed by Harris integrated with an offboard fibre-optic towed ...