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News - E-7

  • Digital Battlespace

    NATO takes first steps beyond AWACS

    9th December 2019

    The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has awarded six contracts as it plans for the follow-on capability to the NATO AWACS fleet. Contracts went to …

  • Defence Notes

    Myanmar inducts more JF-17B fighters

    18th December 2019

    The Myanmar Air Force inducted two JF-17B Thunder fighters, as well as eight other aircraft and helicopters, during a ceremony marking the 72nd anniversary of …

  • Naval Warfare

    US Navy christens USS John F Kennedy

    9th December 2019

    The US Navy christened USS John F Kennedy (CVN 79) at Huntington-Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding on 7 December. The second Gerald R Ford-class aircraft …

  • Special Operations

    CACI awarded special ops communications contract increase

    6th December 2019

    The US Department of Defense announced on 5 December that it is had awarded CACI a modification to a previously awarded ID/IQ, cost-plus-fixed-fee performance based …

  • Defence Notes

    Singapore to set up permanent fighter detachment in Guam

    10th December 2019

    The governments of Singapore and the US signed an MoU on 7 December that will see the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) set up …

  • Digital Battlespace

    DAPA hands out slew of contracts in South Korea

    12th December 2019

    Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has received a contract to update Link 16 data links aboard FA-50 light fighters belonging to the Republic of Korea Air …

  • Defence Notes

    Norway declares IOC for F-35A

    7th November 2019

    The Royal Norwegian Air Force’s fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35As has achieved initial operational capability (IOC), becoming the third European country to declare the milestone …

  • Defence Helicopter

    More MD 530F helicopters ordered for Afghan Air Force

    28th November 2019

    MD Helicopters has received a new order for up to 12 armed MD 530F Cayuse Warrior helicopters for the Afghan Air Force (AAF), the company …

  • Naval Warfare

    China condemns US navy sail-by in disputed waters

    22nd November 2019

    China on Friday accused the US of ‘provocative’ conduct after two US warships sailed near islands claimed by Beijing this week, adding to tensions between …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Japan MoD contracts for SSR antenna sets

    25th November 2019

    Lockheed Martin and its Japanese partner, Aegis Ashore Japan, have contracted with the Japanese Ministry of Defense to produce two Solid State Radar (SSR) antenna …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Lockheed Martin's SSR gets US designation

    15th November 2019

    Lockheed Martin's Solid State Radar (LM SSR) has been designated AN/SPY-7(V)1 by the US government, the company announced on 14 November.The AN/SPY-7(V)1 has been selected …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Predator B providing California wildfire recon

    28th November 2019

    A California Air National Guard (CA ANG) Predator B/MQ-9 RPAS is providing real-time reconnaissance for California’s Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) firefighting …

  • Military Logistics

    USN orders E-2D aerial refuelling kits

    7th November 2019

    The US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a $32.5 million contract modification exercising an option for five aerial refuelling retrofit kits, installations and technical support …

  • Naval Warfare

    US Navy accepts USNS Miguel Keith

    21st November 2019

    The US Navy accepted delivery of USNS Miguel Keith on 15 November for Military Sealift Command. The navy's third Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) vessel, Miguel …

  • Defence Notes

    Asia-Pacific dominates MPA market

    8th November 2019

    The global market for procurement of new maritime patrol aircraft (MPAs) is forecast to be worth $28 billion between 2019 and 2029 and is dominated …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Fixed wing aircraft engines

    T56-A-15

    The T56-A-15, a member of the T56 family of engines, powers C-130B/E/H and E-2 military aircraft. Other military versions of engines from the T56 family ...

  • Air: AEW/fire control radar, Air: surveillance radar

    AN/APS-138

    The AN/APS-138 can perform airborne and surface surveillance. The UHF radars use pulse compression to enhance resolution and suppress clutter. With a range of more ...

  • Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

    E-7 Wedgetail Mission Simulator

    E-7 Wedgetail Mission Simulator was developed by Havelsan to meet the requirements of Turkey's Peace Eagle Airborne Early Warning and Control programme. The Mission Simulator ...

  • ISR/special mission

    E-4B Nightwatch

    Developed by Boeing based on the 747-200 airliner, the E-4B Nightwatch is a special mission aircraft used as the US National Airborne Operations Centre and is ...

  • AEW&C

    737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C)

    The Boeing 737 AEW&C; is based on Boeing’s 737-700 commercial aeroplane. It is used for airspace surveillance and battle management. Three countries operate it: Australia ...

  • Land: vehicle surveillance/target acquisition systems

    Savan 15

    Savan 15 is an FCS for tanks and other AFVs designed to provide fire-on-the-move capability. The system includes a day/night gunner’s sight; fire-control computer; gun ...

  • ISR/special mission

    E-8C Joint STARS

    The E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (STARS) is an ISR aircraft based on the 707-300 airliner. It is fitted with an 8-meter-long, canoe-shaped radome ...

  • Air: Defensive Systems - MLDS

    Elix-IR

    Thales’ Elix-IR is a Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS). It uses infrared sensors to detect the hot exhaust plumes of incoming air-to-air and surface-to-air missiles. ...

  • AEW&C

    E-3 Sentry

    The E-3 Sentry, also known as AWACS, is an AEW&C; aircraft developed by Boeing based on the 707-320B airliner. It is powered by four Pratt & ...

  • AEW&C

    Global 6500 AEW&C

    Developed by L3Harris Technologies and Israel Aerospace Industries’ ELTA Systems Group (ELTA), the Global 6500 AEW&C; consists of a conformal airborne early warning (CAEW) mission ...

  • Ship-launched torpedoes, Submarine-launched torpedoes

    VA-111/Shkval

    Shkval is a a supercaptivation torpedo launched originally in 1977 by the Soviet Union. Today, it is deployed by the Russian Navy and produced by ...

  • Land: handheld NV devices

    Sophie LITE

    The Sophie LITE is a handheld, integrated multifunction system that allows the user to detect, recognise, identify and locate targets. It can be used standalone ...

  • Air: AEW/fire control radar, Air: surveillance radar

    AN/APY-1/2

    The S-band AN/APY-1 radar is installed in a large rotodome above the fuselage of the Boeing KE-3A/E-3A/B Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft ...

  • OPVs

    Cape Roger Class

    The Cape Roger class features two offshore patrol vessels (OPV) in service with the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). Built by Ferguson Industries Ltd. the first ship ...

  • Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

    AN/ALE-47A(V)

    The ALE-47A(V) incorporates new technology to update the standard ALE-47 family. It uses information from EW sensors such as RWR and MWS to determine the ...