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News - fifth-generation aircraft
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Digital Battlespace
First Aussie Growler presented
31st July 2015
Boeing and the US Navy have presented the first EA-18G Growler electronic warfare (EW) aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), the company announced …
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Military Logistics
Newest RAAF C-17A arrives
30th July 2015
The seventh C-17A Globemaster III aircraft to join the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF's) fleet arrived at RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland on 29 July. This …
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Digital Battlespace
US considers DIRCM sale to UAE
30th July 2015
The US state department has approved a potential foreign military sale of AN/AAQ 24(V) Directional Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) systems to the UAE, the Defense Security …
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Land Warfare
Franco-German industry unites
30th July 2015
A next generation European tank looks to be on the horizon following the merger of armoured vehicle manufacturers Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Nexter. Nexter, a …
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Defence Helicopter
RAF Pumas get Selex RWR
30th July 2015
Selex has been awarded a contract to provide its SG200-D Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) for the UK Royal Air Force's (RAF) Puma helicopter fleet, the …
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Digital Battlespace
USAF E-3 gets new IFF
30th July 2015
The upgrade of the first US Air Force E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft with a new interrogation system is complete, as part of the AWACS modernisation …
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Digital Battlespace
Harris wins Growler avionics contract
29th July 2015
Harris has been awarded a full-rate production (FRP) contract to provide key avionics components for Australian and US Navy EA-18G Growler electronic attack and F/A-18 …
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Land Warfare
Canada orders radars, soldier systems
29th July 2015
Rheinmetall has been awarded two orders to supply a Medium-Range Radar (MRR) system and an Integrated Soldier System (ISS) to the Canadian armed forces, the …
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Naval Warfare
New wings for German P-3Cs
29th July 2015
The German Navy’s P-3C Orion maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare aircraft fleet is to be upgraded under an eight year contract signed between an Airbus …
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Military Logistics
GE to power USS Cincinnati
28th July 2015
The US Navy's future Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) will be equipped with two LM2500 marine engines from GE Marine, the company …
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Digital Battlespace
CACI supports CERDEC I2WD
28th July 2015
CACI International has been awarded a tak order to continue providing support to the Intelligence and Information Warfare Directorate (I2WD) of the US Army's Communications-Electronics …
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Defence Helicopter
Acceptance for HATS helicopter
28th July 2015
The first Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) helicopter for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) has achieved Factory Acceptance, Airbus Helicopters announced on 27 July. HATS01 …
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Digital Battlespace
Upgrade for E-4B transmission system
28th July 2015
Rockwell Collins has been selected by Boeing to upgrade a low-frequency transmission system used on the E-4B command and control aircraft operated by the US …
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Defence Helicopter
Japan to offer UH-X for export
28th July 2015
Japan's development of a next-generation, multipurpose rotorcraft under the UH-X programme will likely result in a new contender on the export market, it has emerged. …
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Land Warfare
Lockheed receives PAC-3 order
27th July 2015
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract to produce and deliver Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missiles and PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles for the …
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 ...