• Air Warfare

  Modified 757 aircraft planned to inform GCAP sensors and communications takes flight

  11th December 2024

  The Boeing 757, dubbed Excalibur, was equipped with new side and belly pods and assessed for stability during flight. The aircraft will now undergo further engineering work at QinetiQ’s Boscombe Down facility in Wiltshire, England.

• Air Warfare

  DSEI 2023: GCAP sixth-gen fighter makes industrial and technological progress

  12th September 2023

  A new agreement aims to drive the concept phase requirements for the next-generation combat aircraft under the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP). Industry leaders are also moving ahead with the next phases of Integrated Sensing and Non-Kinetic Effects work.

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  IAI and 2Excel put Maritime Heron to the test in UK

  10th May 2022

  The Maritime Heron MALE UAS has proved itself capable of operating under UK regulations.

• Air Warfare

  FCAS partners could agree loyal wingman demonstrator in 2022

  22nd December 2021

  An agreement between FCAS international partners to test a loyal wingman or adjunct demonstrator could be made in 2022.

• Defence Notes

  DSEI 2021: 2Excel gears up for Tempest sensor testbed work

  17th September 2021

  After completion of a feasibility study, 2Excel is commencing design and build work on a Boeing 757 testbed aircraft to develop sensor capabilities for the UK's Tempest sixth generation fighter programme.

• Training

  DSEI 2021: Pooling expertise to provide optimal training

  18th September 2021

  2Excel Aviation and JD2E have joined forces to provide the Royal Air Force with ISR training courses.

• Defence Notes

  Italy moves out with Tempest grand spending plan

  14th August 2021

  Italy has committed to long-term spending on the multinational Tempest Future Combat Air System (FCAS).

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• EO/IR systems

  TrakkaCam TC-375

  The TrakkaCam TC-375 is an airborne EO/IR system from Trakka Systems. Three EO/IR imagers, along with available SWIR and laser payloads, are combined into a single line-replaceable ...

• Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar, Air: surveillance radar, Air: UAS radar

  Osprey 30

  The Osprey 30, also known as the Osprey, is an airborne active electronically-scanned array (AESA) radar optimised for low size, weight and power (SWAP) requirements. As a multi-mode ...