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News - fifth-generation aircraft
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US Navy receives first operational MQ-4C Triton
15th November 2017
Northrop Grumman has delivered the first operational MQ-4C Triton UAS to the US Navy facility at Point Mugu, the company announced on 10 November. The …
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Digital Battlespace
Laser communications the solution to SATCOM woes
15th November 2017
Laser communications technology is rapidly being developed as a means of enhancing the resilience of satellite communications and providing global, on-demand data to ever-more connected …
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Digital Battlespace
Leonardo receives threat simulation contract
15th November 2017
Leonardo has been contracted by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide equipment that will simulate radar threats to the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) …
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Land Warfare
Russia delivers first T-90s to Vietnam
15th November 2017
The first deliveries of the T-90S/SK MBTs for the Vietnamese army have already been made it was revealed on 7 November by Mikhail Petikhov, Deputy …
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Defence Helicopter
Bangladesh receives first AW119Kx trainer
15th November 2017
In late October the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) received the first of two AW119Kx rotorcraft on order from Leonardo Helicopters. Befitting their training role, the …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2017: FoxGuard Solutions enters T&S market
15th November 2017
Christiansburg, Virginia-based FoxGuard Solutions, best known for its industrial computing capabilities, has branched out into the military training and simulation market with the launch of …
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Defence Helicopter
RNZAF helicopters achieve milestones on exercise
14th November 2017
NHIndustries NH90 and Leonardo AW109LUH helicopters of No.3 Squadron from the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) both achieved milestones during Exercise Southern Katipo in …
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Defence Notes
Former UK defence chiefs warn of significant capability gaps
14th November 2017
Assumptions made by the UK Ministry of Defence during the 2010 and 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Reviews (SDSR) could leave the country exposed to …
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Defence Notes
Dubai Airshow 2017: UAE MoD announce international deals
14th November 2017
The UAE MoD has announced a multitude of contracts totalling more than AED3.3 billion ($911 million) with a range of companies from the US and …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Dubai Airshow 2017: Falco Evo lands in Middle East
14th November 2017
An unnamed customer in the Middle East is the recipient of its first Falco Evo surveillance UAV, a Leonardo release has revealed. The delivery to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Kittyhawk’s Flight Deck gets new features
14th November 2017
Kittyhawk has introduced a suite of new features for its UAS control Flight Deck platform, the company announced on 7 November. Flight Deck is a …
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Land Warfare
India refloats new tank requirement
14th November 2017
India issued a global RfI on 8 November for what it is calling a Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV), an attempt to obtain a new …
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Defence Helicopter
Russia’s WMD receives eight Ka-52s
14th November 2017
The helicopter regiment of the Russian armed forces’ Western Military District (WMD) has received eight Ka-52 attack helicopters, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced on …
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Defence Helicopter
Dubai Airshow 2017: AVIC tight-lipped on presence
14th November 2017
Aviation Corporation of China (AVIC) has a strong presence of rotary and UAV models at the Dubai Airshow. One of the small-scale models on …
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Training
Dubai Airshow 2017: Wescam showcases bespoke COTS training solution
14th November 2017
L3 Wescam is presenting its new mission rehearsal and simulation training solutions portfolio at the Dubai Airshow this year. It is a fully networked training …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
