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News - fifth-generation aircraft
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Land Warfare
Land Forces 2016: Boxer dukes it out with AMV35
7th September 2016
The Australian Army’s Land 400 Phase 2 programme for combat reconnaissance vehicles attracted top attention at Land Forces 2016 in Adelaide, with the field now …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
MSPO 2016: New Polish UAS on display (video)
7th September 2016
While Poland’s future military requirements are still uncertain pending the release of a new defence review, one thing that is almost for certain is the …
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Military Logistics
Spain's first A400M takes off
7th September 2016
The first A400M for the Spanish Air Force has completed its first flight, Airbus Defence and Space announced on 6 September. The flight took place …
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Defence Helicopter
MSPO 2016: Chile selects S-70i Black Hawk
7th September 2016
Chile has become the sixth customer for the Polish-built S-70i Black Hawk, selecting the helicopter for a six aircraft order, manufacturer Sikorsky has revealed. The …
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Defence Helicopter
MSPO 2016: Polish attack helicopter contenders (video)
6th September 2016
Poland has a requirement for a new attack helicopter to replace its ageing Mi-24 Hind fleet. The Kruk (Raven) programme could see as many as …
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Defence Helicopter
Land Forces 2016: Viper bares fangs in Australia
6th September 2016
Bell Helicopter executives believe their AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter is shaping up as a strong contender for the Australian Army. While officials at Land Forces …
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Military Logistics
Gangways for aircraft carriers delivered
5th September 2016
On behalf of BAE Systems, Verhoef has designed, built and delivered two gangways to the British Royal Navy's Portsmouth Naval Base for the upcoming Queen …
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Defence Helicopter
MSPO 2016: Bell plans advance on Kielce
2nd September 2016
Polish defence officials are understood to be planning to outline their defence modernisation priorities to industry on 7 September at MSPO in Kielce. With uncertainty …
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Training
KC-46 training centre set to open
2nd September 2016
The US Air Force has dedicated its new training centre for the KC-46 Pegasus aircraft ahead of the commencement of training of students. The centre, …
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Training
CAE USA prepares for US Army training
2nd September 2016
CAE USA has begun training the initial cadre of instructor pilots on three new Grob G120TP aircraft for the US Army’s Fixed-Wing Flight Training programme. …
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Defence Helicopter
Auditors savagely criticise Australian Tigers
2nd September 2016
Australia’s Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) fleet has come under severe criticism in a report issued by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) on 1 …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
RAN tests ScanEagle from HMAS Newcastle
2nd September 2016
First-of-class flight trials have been carried out to assess the operability of the ScanEagle UAS from a Royal Australian Navy guided missile frigate, the navy …
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Naval Warfare
HII signs new contracts
1st September 2016
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has been awarded an $88.2 million fixed-price contract by the US Coast Guard (USCG) for the purchase of …
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Defence Helicopter
Insurgencies shape ME rotary procurement
1st September 2016
Jordan’s geographical positioning in the Middle East is likely to be heavily influencing its military procurements in recent years. The country’s neighbouring borders are Iraq …
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Training
US Navy test range centre breaks ground
1st September 2016
Construction of a new operations centre for the US Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division's (NAWCAD's) Atlantic Test Ranges (ATR) has officially begun with a …
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 ...
