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News - E-7

  • Defence Notes

    Germany claims mutual consent forced FCAS demonstrator impasse

    10th October 2019

    The German MoD has strongly hinted that ‘mutually consented’ issues have prevented an anticipated FCAS demonstrator contract being issued to Airbus and Dassault, following pressure …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Switzerland selects Thales SkyView

    27th September 2019

    Thales revealed on 26 September that its SkyView air C4I system has been selected by the Swiss Federal Office for Defence Procurement to upgrade the …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Leonardo announces US support centre plans

    27th September 2019

    Leonardo will build a comprehensive customer support centre adjacent to Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Florida in an aim to strengthen its bid for …

  • Land Warfare

    Redback takes on Lynx in Australian land programme

    17th September 2019

    In its A$10-15 billion ($7-10.4 billion) Project Land 400 Phase 3 competition, Australia has clearly professed a predilection for animal names, with the Hanwha Redback and …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Leidos to provide US Army ISR aircraft support

    18th September 2019

    Leidos will provide aircraft ISR support services to the US Army under a new task order announced on 16 September. The single award task order, …

  • Defence Helicopter

    MD Helicopters to support Kenyan MD 530Fs

    16th September 2019

    MD Helicopters has received a contract to provide training and support for the Kenya Defence Force MD 530F Cayuse Warrior helicopters.The support includes Contractor Logistics …

  • Digital Battlespace

    DSEI 2019: Eurofighter looks to stand out from Tempest’s shadow

    11th September 2019

    Not be to outdone by its future successor Tempest, the long-running Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon programme is moving through a series of airframe …

  • Defence Notes

    After long wait, India anticipates new fighters

    26th September 2019

    The Indian Air Force (IAF) will commission its first four Rafael fighters in Dassault’s Bordeaux-Mérignac facility on 8 October, an event to be attended by …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Raytheon awarded NGJ-MB support work

    28th August 2019

    Raytheon has been awarded a $74 million contract modification to deliver pre-operational support for the US Navy’s Next Generation Jammer-Mid Band pod.  This contract covers …

  • Defence Notes

    First Brazilian Gripen takes flight

    28th August 2019

    Saab has carried out the maiden flight of the first Gripen E fighter for the Brazilian air force.  The 65min sortie of aircraft 39-6001 was …

  • Digital Battlespace

    MAIR missile warning system carried out first flight

    4th September 2019

    Leonardo has carried out the first flight of its Multiple Aperture Infrared (MAIR) missile warning system.When integrated onto an aircraft it provides crews with spherical …

  • Defence Notes

    DSEI 2019: SEAD indecision puts pressure on USAF F-16 fleet

    12th September 2019

    The USAF is still unsure of which trade offs it will have to make as part of an overdue F-16 modernisation programme – the basis …

  • Training

    USN orders training systems for E-2D AEW&C aircraft

    16th August 2019

    Collins Aerospace Simulation and Training Solutions has been awarded a $31.13 million contract modification to deliver training systems for the US Navy’s Northrop Grumman E-2D …

  • Digital Battlespace

    DSEI 2019: L3Harris merger promises greater communications offerings

    6th September 2019

    Two months on from the merger between L3 and Harris, now L3Harris, things are going ‘better than expected’ and developments of the company’s communications offerings …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Marshall prepares for E-7 Wedgetail work

    22nd July 2019

    Marshall Aerospace and Defence will commence preparatory work for the E-7 Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C;) programme under a contract with Boeing.The risk …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • AEW&C

    E-7 Wedgetail - UK (Second Order)

    Programme Background Seeking to replace its six ageing Boeing E-3 Sentry AEW&C;, the British Royal Air Force awarded Boeing a £1.89 billion contract in 2019 ...

  • AEW&C

    E-7 Wedgetail (737) - UK

    Programme Background Seeking to replace its six ageing Boeing E-3 Sentry AEW&C;, the British Royal Air Force awarded Boeing a £1.89 billion contract in 2019 covering the ...

  • AEW&C

    E-7A Wedgetail (1-2) [USA]

    Programme Background Shephard notes that this entry covers the two rapid-prototype E-7 aircraft, whose contract was signed in August 2024. A second programme entry covers the ...

  • Air: Radio and SATCOM

    Air: Radio and SATCOM | E-7 Wedgetail - UK (Second Order)

    The UK MoD signed a £1.51 billion ($1.98 billion) deal to purchase five E-7 Wedgetail aircraft from Boeing for the Royal Air Force (RAF) in ...

  • Data links

    Data links | E-7 Wedgetail - UK (Second Order)

    The UK MoD signed a £1.51 billion ($1.98 billion) deal to purchase five E-7 Wedgetail aircraft from Boeing for the Royal Air Force (RAF) in ...

  • Air: Head-up displays

    Air: Head-up displays | E-7 Wedgetail - UK (Second Order)

    The UK MoD signed a £1.51 billion ($1.98 billion) deal to purchase five E-7 Wedgetail aircraft from Boeing for the Royal Air Force (RAF) in ...

  • Transponders and IFF

    Transponders and IFF | E-7 Wedgetail - UK (Second Order)

    The UK MoD signed a £1.51 billion ($1.98 billion) deal to purchase five E-7 Wedgetail aircraft from Boeing for the Royal Air Force (RAF) in ...

  • AEW&C

    E-7A Wedgetail (USA - Forecast)

    Programme Background Speaking on 21 September 2021 during the annual Air Force Association (AFA) Meeting in Washington DC, USAF Chief of Staff Gen Charles Brown ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    JAS 39E/F Gripen (Brazil)

    In 2016, Gripen’s Project and Development Center was opened in Sao Paulo to allow Sweedish and Brazillian engineers to work together in the Gripen development ...

  • Data links

    Data links | E-6 TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) [USN]

    The TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) will replace the ageing E-6B Mercury and transition the US Airborne Strategic NC3 capability between aircraft. E-XX mission equipment will ...

  • Air: Head-up displays

    Air: Head-up displays | E-6 TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) [USN]

    The TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) will replace the ageing E-6B Mercury and transition the US Airborne Strategic NC3 capability between aircraft. E-XX mission equipment will ...

  • Transponders and IFF

    Transponders and IFF | E-6 TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) [USN]

    The TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) will replace the ageing E-6B Mercury and transition the US Airborne Strategic NC3 capability between aircraft. E-XX mission equipment will ...

  • AEW&C

    E-2D - Japan

    Programme Background Quantity Required The JASDF is taking delivery of 13 E-2D aircraft. Programme Value The total procurement cost for 13 E-2D aircraft is calculated ...

  • Air: Radio and SATCOM

    Air: Radio and SATCOM | E-7A Wedgetail (1-2) [USA]

    The USAF is interested in a near-term procurement of the Airborne Moving Target Indicator (AMTI) radar-equipped Boeing E-7A Wedgetail as an interim measure between the retirement ...

  • Data links

    Data links | E-7A Wedgetail (1-2) [USA]

    The USAF is interested in a near-term procurement of the Airborne Moving Target Indicator (AMTI) radar-equipped Boeing E-7A Wedgetail as an interim measure between the retirement ...

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 ...