Defence Helicopter

Donaldson receives EASA approval for A119/AW119 Ke IBF

27th September 2011

Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc., has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) …

Digital Battlespace

Boeing F-15E Radar Modernization Program to enter production

27th September 2011

Boeing today announced that the US Air Force has granted the F-15E Radar Modernization Program (RMP) approval to begin low-rate initial production (LRIP) of the …

Uncrewed Vehicles

Air Force Selects Aurora for MaTeR programme

27th September 2011

Aurora Flight Sciences was recently selected by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) for the Manufacturing Technologies for Remotely Piloted Vehicles (MaTeR) programme. Over the …

Military Logistics

Egyptian Air Force becomes C295 operator

26th September 2011

The Egyptian Air Force (EAF) today has taken delivery of its first Airbus Military C295. The aircraft in military transport configuration, was delivered ahead of …

Digital Battlespace

Raytheon GPS OCX completes preliminary design review

26th September 2011

Raytheon Company has successfully completed preliminary design review for the Global Positioning System Next Generation Operational Control System (GPS OCX), an important milestone in determining …

Military Logistics

Seventh Dyess C-130J Super Hercules delivered

26th September 2011

The seventh of 28 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft takes off for Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, on Sept 22, 2011. By 2013, Dyess will have …

Military Logistics

Lockheed Martin delivers new personnel recovery capability to USAF

26th September 2011

Lockheed Martin today delivered the first HC-130J Combat King II to the United States Air Force's Air Combat Command (ACC). The aircraft was flown from …

Uncrewed Vehicles

MUSIC 2011: UGCS to be fielded with Shadow and Gray Eagle fleets

23rd September 2011

The Universal GCS (UGCS) will be integrated into Shadow and Gray Eagle fleets ‘within the year’ following successful testing as part of the Manned Unmanned …

Defence Helicopter

MUSIC 2011 highlights manned-unmanned teaming

23rd September 2011

The US Army has continued to refine the teaming between helicopters and UAS platforms in its inaugural Manned Unmanned Systems Integration Capability (MUSIC) 2011 event. …

Defence Helicopter

AgustaWestland, CQHIC sign Statement of Intent

22nd September 2011

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Chongqing Helicopter Investment Corporation Limited (CQHIC) have signed a Statement of Intent in Beijing today to explore potential collaboration in …

Uncrewed Vehicles

Analytic Systems develops power products for UAVs

22nd September 2011

Analytic Systems has recently supplied products to a number of companies that design and manufacture unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The most recent contract is for …

Military Logistics

A400M passes key certification tests

22nd September 2011

The Airbus Military A400M new generation airlifter has passed a series of key tests in the last week as the aircraft continues to progress towards …

Uncrewed Vehicles

Saab receives Talarion UAV avionics equipment order

22nd September 2011

Defence and security company Saab has signed a frame agreement and received a first order from the EADS company Cassidian to supply safety-critical avionics equipment …

Defence Helicopter

SkyTrac announces complete fleet awareness solution

22nd September 2011

SkyTrac Systems is proud to announce a combined integration with EuroAvionics and the Rescue Track monitoring and dispatch software produced by Convexis GmbH of Germany. …

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Fighter - multirole

F-16V (Turkey)

Programme Background Turkish Air Force ordered 100 F-35A aircraft as a partner nation, however, the country was removed from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Fighter - multirole

Future Combat Air System (FCAS/SCAF) [Spain]

Programme Background Programme Timeline The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) was publicly announced in July 2017, followed by a Franco-German agreement in 2018. At the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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, ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...