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  • Military Logistics

    Airbus looks to UAS and AI aircraft maintenance

    4th June 2019

    Airbus has partnered with the Spanish Air Force to develop UAS and augmented reality-based maintenance inspection services for military aircraft, the company announced on 29 …

  • Defence Notes

    Croatia launches a new fighter procurement drive

    31st May 2019

    Croatia has launched a second fighter procurement attempt after a widely-publicised failure to secure secondhand F-16s offered by the Israeli government. Defence minister, Damir Krstičević …

  • Military Logistics

    Saudi Arabia requests aircraft support services

    30th May 2019

    The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of aircraft follow-on support and services to Saudi Arabia, the Defense …

  • Naval Warfare

    First Australian AOR commences test phase

    29th May 2019

    The first of two new auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) vessels being built for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has started its test phase. Navantia told …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Saab's Arexis jamming pod nears flight testing

    23rd May 2019

    Ahead of schedule the Saab electronic attack jamming pod for its Arexis electronic package is moving forward to flight tests this year after an original …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Sikorsky HH-60W makes first flight

    22nd May 2019

    The Sikorsky HH-60W combat rescue helicopter achieved its first flight at Sikorsky's West Palm Beach, Florida site on 17 May. The test flight, which lasted …

  • Defence Notes

    Sweden seeks defence growth if budget demands met

    22nd May 2019

    With increased military activity in the Baltic Sea and Russia’s aggression in the air and on the ground, it is hardly surprising Sweden is looking …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Romania acquires Polish C-IED robots

    21st May 2019

    The Romanian Air Force has taken delivery of an unspecified number of counterterrorism Gryf UGVs designed and manufactured by the Polish Lukasiewicz-PIAP Institute. The deliveries …

  • Military Logistics

    USS John C Stennis arrives for overhaul

    20th May 2019

    The US Navy aircraft carrier USS John C Stennis has arrived in Norfolk, Virginia after concluding a seven-month deployment from Bremerton, Washington, the navy announced …

  • Defence Notes

    UK P-8A ahead of schedule

    17th May 2019

    For a free 24 hour trial to read this and all our other Premium News Click Here The first UK RAF P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol/multi-mission aircraft is …

  • Training

    European Spartan 2019 C-27J exercise kicks off

    17th May 2019

    Five European C-27J Spartan military aircraft operators are participating in the fourth edition of the European Spartan exercise at Otopeni airbase in Romania, the European …

  • Land Warfare

    US Army to attain laser weapon vehicle by 2022

    17th May 2019

    The US Army will have its hands on a 100kW laser weapon system as part of the High Energy Laser Tactical Vehicle Demonstrator (HEL TVD) …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Saab’s SIRIUS on show

    16th May 2019

    Saab has unveiled a turnkey suite of passive sensor solution to support electronic warfare (EW) intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions across air, land and …

  • Naval Warfare

    IMDEX 2019: C-Flex Patrol mission system for MATV

    15th May 2019

    In April 2019, Terma confirmed an update to the C-Flex mission system on MV Sycamore to the newest member of the C-Series family, C-Flex Patrol, …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Indra to supply deployable radar to RAF

    15th May 2019

    Indra has received a contract to supply the UK Royal Air Force with an advanced long-range air defence deployable radar, the company announced on 13 …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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. ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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. ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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, ...

  • 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 ...