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Defence Notes
US border wall drains funding from military programmes
11th March 2020
As debate rages in Washington, DC, on the FY2021 Presidential Budget Request, one of the main sticking points has been the redirecting of funding for …
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Naval Warfare
C-UAS laser makes USN debut
9th March 2020
The USN has installed a first-of-a-kind laser on a destroyer, in order to blind the sensors of hostile unmanned aircraft. This marks a major development …
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Special Operations
German SF set for new rifle but Bundeswehr must wait
9th March 2020
Deliveries of the new HK416 rifle (pictured) to German SF are expected to start this month as the Bundeswehr ponders the replacement of its main …
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Digital Battlespace
Turkish EW gets passive-aggressive in Syria
6th March 2020
Aselsan’s KORAL radar jamming system has been deployed to northern Syria in support of Turkish operations against Kurdish insurgents. The truck-mounted KORAL provides electronic support …
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Air Warfare
Marshall secures five-year contract for C-130 cockpit trim panels
5th March 2020
Marshall Advanced Composites has signed a supply chain contract to produce cockpit trim panels for the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft. The contract from Lockheed Martin …
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Land Warfare
Morocco requests 25 M88A2 HERCULES from US
4th March 2020
Morocco has requested the delivery of 25 M88A2 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Life and Evacuation System (HERCULES) vehicles for an estimated cost of $239.35 …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
RAAF’s unmanned plans face double jeopardy
28th February 2020
Beads of sweat may be appearing on the brows of top RAAF officials and bean-counters, given the news that the USN is suspending acquisition of …
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Defence Notes
Industry at odds on Canada’s Future Fighter delay
28th February 2020
Two of the three industry competitors involved in Canada’s Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP) have said they did not ask decision-makers for an RfP submission …
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Naval Warfare
MoD fiscal black hole continues to threaten equipment plans
27th February 2020
With the ink still drying on the UK MoD’s newly released Defence Equipment Plan, the National Audit Office’s (NAO’s) stinging analysis of the MoD’s financial …
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Military Logistics
MTU Maintenance to become USAF F138 engine depot
27th February 2020
MTU Maintenance Canada will become the main depot for GE F138 engines and components that power USAF aircraft. The contract was awarded through the Canadian …
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Defence Helicopter
India orders Apaches, this time for the army
27th February 2020
President Donald Trump’s visit to India provided a suitable PR backdrop for India and the US to sign a deal for six AH-64E Apache attack …
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Air Warfare
Tunisia requests AT-6C Wolverines
27th February 2020
The government of Tunisia has requested to purchase AT-6C Wolverine light attack aircraft from the US under a foreign military sale. Tunisia wants to buy …
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Training
USAF hopes VR can bridge gap in C-130 maintenance training
25th February 2020
With technology constantly changing, the USAF is actively seeking innovative methods to train its crews with tomorrow’s technology. In an attempt to achieve this goal, …
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Military Logistics
USMC refuels F-35B in under ten minutes
24th February 2020
The US Marine Corps has refuelled F-35B Lightning II aircraft in five minutes using the tactical aviation ground refuelling system (TAGRS). The refuelling was carried …
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Air Warfare
RTAF lays out future plans in formal white paper
21st February 2020
On 20 February, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) took the novel step of releasing a 100-page white paper. It lists procurement plans over the …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Transport
C-130J (Secondhand) [Greece]
Programme Background The decision was prompted by repeated operational failures in the HAF’s C-130 fleet, particularly highlighted during a failed mission to transport a Greek ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
A400M-Forecast (Indonesia)
Programme Background The TNI-AU currently relies on 17 Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules and L-100-30 aircraft, including five C-130Hs transferred from Australia. Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) is ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
A400M (Indonesia)
Programme Background The TNI-AU currently relies on 17 Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules and L-100-30 aircraft, including five C-130Hs transferred from Australia. Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) is ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
C-2 (Japan)
Programme BackgroundKawasaki Heavy Industries developed the C-2 for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) to replace its Kawasaki C-1 and Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules fleets. ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
C-130H Replacement [Sweden]
Programme Background Requirements Sweden has five C-130H aircraft (designated Tp-84) and one KC-130H. Two C-130Es bought in the 1960s have retired, but the six H ...
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Transport
C-130J - USAF
Programme Background The C-130J Super Hercules is a four-engine turboprop transport aircraft developed by Lockheed Martin to replace aging C-130 variants. The US and FMS ...
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Transport
C-130 Replacement [South Africa]
Programme Background Requirement South Africa’s current C-130BZ fleet has become increasingly difficult and expensive to maintain, being amongst the oldest C-130 aircraft still operational. Despite a 2023 ...
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Transport
Strategic Airlift Capability [Mexico]
Programme Background Requirement The Mexican Air Force's transport capability is provided by the country's 302nd (C-130 Hercules) and 502nd (Boeing 737-200) squadrons. Previously, it also operated Boeing ...
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Transport
C-130J (1-2) [Egypt]
Programme Background Requirement The Egyptian Air Force operates a large number of legacy C-130 aircraft, with approximately 22 C-130Hs and three C-130H-30s remaining in service. These ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
C-130 Replacement [Austria]
Programme Background Requirement In September 2023, Austrian Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner declared that Vienna plans to replace its retiring C-130K Hercules fleet with Embraer's C-390 ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-130J - US Marine Corps
Programme Background The C-130J Super Hercules is a four-engine turboprop transport aircraft developed by Lockheed Martin to replace aging C-130 variants. The US and FMS ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
HC/MC-130J - USAF
Programme Background The C-130J Super Hercules is a four-engine turboprop transport aircraft developed by Lockheed Martin to replace aging C-130 variants. The US and FMS ...
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Transport
Medium Transport Aircraft (DROP) [Poland]
Programme Background Requirement Poland acquired the C-130E Hercules over a decade ago under the US FMS programme. Deliveries started in 2009 and ran through to ...
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Transport
Future Air Mobility Capability (FAMC) C-130J - New Zealand
Programme Background In June 2019, New Zealand has chosen C-130J Super Hercules as a replacement for older aircraft. On 11June 2020, Defence Minister Ron Mark commented ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | C-130 Replacement [South Africa]
The South African Air Force (SAAF) is actively exploring options to replace its ageing fleet of Lockheed Martin C-130BZ Hercules transport aircraft, which have been ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Transport
C-130J Super Hercules
The C-130J Super Hercules is the latest model of the C-130 Hercules four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. The C-130J primarily performs the tactical portion of ...
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Air: transport/tanker simulators
C-130 Tampa Training Center
CAE owns and operates a training centre in Tampa, Florida, for operators of the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules aircraft. CAE’s C-130 Tampa Training Center offers ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
C-Lynx
Unveiled in May 2017, the C-Lynx is a light weight multiple rocket launcher developed for use with the 122mm ACCULAR rocket, the latest member of ...
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Launchers
Hercules AH-01
The Hercules AH-01 high-pressure pneumatic launcher is designed to launch UAVs of up to 500kg MTOW. It is air-transportable in C-130, A400M, or other similar ...
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Transport
C-130 Hercules
The C-130E/H Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. It first entered service in 1962. According to Lockheed Martin, 1,693 C-130E and C-130H models ...
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Land: air defence radar
RAC-3D
The RAC-3D is an intermediate-range, 3D multi-mode radar. It is designed to provide ground-based air surveillance to a range of 100km. It can also be ...
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Transport
C-2
Kawasaki Heavy Industries developed the C-2 for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) to replace its Kawasaki C-1 and Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules fleets. The ...
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Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar
AN/APQ-175
The AN/APQ-175 is a dual-band radar at the heart of the adverse weather aerial delivery system fitted to USAF C-130 Hercules transport aircraft. As well ...
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Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems
FG-3/-6/-9 IR Flares
The FG-3/-6/-9 IR Flares are fully compatible in form, fit and function with M206 and MJU-7B flares respectively, and they all use magnesium/PTFE cartridge pellets. ...
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ATX-6
The ATX-6 universal container carrier is a 17t-payload-capable 6x6 member of a military family of high-mobility heavy-duty tactical trucks jointly developed by Navistar Defense and ...
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Combat Search and Rescue
HC-130P/N
HC-130P/N is a SAR aircraft developed as extended-range version of C-130 Hercules transport airframe to execute all weather personnel recovery operations from austere airfields and ...
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SX Series
The SX Extreme Mobility Truck System is primarily deployed as a carrier for sensitive weapon systems, since its boxed frame structure does not pass on ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-130J Super Hercules
The KC-130J Super Hercules is a tanker variant of the C-130J Super Hercules. It is designed to deliver fuel to several platforms, including helicopters and ...
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Air: transport/tanker simulators
C-130 ATS
The Lockheed Martin C-130 Aircrew Training System (ATS) provides academic and simulation training for C-130 weapons system aircrews and maintenance personnel. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, ...
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Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar, Air: surveillance radar
AN/APS-145
The AN/APS-145 is a high-power UHF Doppler radar fitted to the Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye 2000 airborne early warning and control aircraft and can also be ...
