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News - fifth-generation aircraft

  • Defence Helicopter

    US Army Apaches train to counter-North Korean maritime SOF

    2nd May 2017

    US Army Apache helicopters are conducting training operations designed to counter the threat of North Korean maritime special operations forces. Designated 'maritime counter-SOF', the operations …

  • Naval Warfare

    USCG’s HC-144 programme achieves milestones

    1st May 2017

    The US Coast Guard's (USCG's) HC-144 Ocean Sentry maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) programme has reached two new milestones, the USCG announced on 25 April.The HC-144 …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Fury flight demonstrations continue

    1st May 2017

    Lockheed Martin is regularly flying long-range endurance test missions with its Fury UAS as the company prepares for low-rate production.Since May 2016, Fury has flown …

  • Defence Helicopter

    GE Aviation to produce more T700 engines

    1st May 2017

    GE Aviation has announced an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract from the US Army for the continued production of T700 turboshaft engines.The contract was awarded …

  • Digital Battlespace

    US Navy gets BAMS C2 facility

    28th April 2017

    Burns and McDonnell has delivered a new command and control facility that will support the US Navy's Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) operations at Naval …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Geo-lock feature for Epsilon gimbals

    28th April 2017

    Octopus ISR Systems has introduced a precision geo-pointing feature for its miniature Epsilon series of gyro-stabilized gimbals, the company announced on 25 April. The precision …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Quad A: Apache turret replacement develops

    28th April 2017

    Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control is currently anticipating receipt of a producibility contract for its High Reliability Turret (HRT). According to Thomas Eldredge, director …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Protonex powers ScanEagle UAV flight

    28th April 2017

    Ballard Power Systems' subsidiary Protonex has successfully powered test flights of the Insitu ScanEagle UAS with its Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell propulsion system, …

  • Defence Notes

    Quad A: Orbital ATK sharpens hatchet

    28th April 2017

    While Orbital ATK may have used this week's Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) Mission Summit to unveil the latest model of their Hatchet munition, …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Northrop Grumman opens new UAS facility

    27th April 2017

    Northrop Grumman has opened a new facility at the Grand Sky Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Business and Aviation Park in North Dakota, where it will …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Quad A 2017: Croatia performs first Kiowa Warrior flights

    27th April 2017

    The Croatian Helicopter Squadron has performed the first test flights of its OH-58D Kiowa Warriors, purchased from excess US defence stock in 2015.The Croatian Ministry …

  • Training

    Second T-X aircraft completes first flight

    27th April 2017

    The first flight of the second aircraft under development by Boeing and Saab for the US Air Force's (USAF's) T-X advanced pilot training programme has …

  • Defence Helicopter

    ​Quad A 2017: Defiant by name...

    27th April 2017

    One of the offerings of the next-generation of rotorcraft being developed under the Pentagon's Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstration is the Sikorsky-Boeing SB-1 coaxial compound.While there …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Rockwell Collins selected for cybersecurity work

    27th April 2017

    Rockwell Collins has been selected by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to use new techniques to secure platforms against cyber attacks, the company …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Patria to support Norwegian NH90s

    27th April 2017

    Patria has been selected by the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation (NDLO) to maintain Norway's NH90 helicopters for two years, the company announced on 26 April.The …

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 ...