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News - USAF

  • Digital Battlespace

    Lockheed Martin and ARINC submit D-RAPCON bid

    31st July 2012

    An industry team consisting of Lockheed Martin and Aeronautical Radio Incorporated (ARINC) has submitted its proposal for a new, transportable air traffic control (ATC) radar …

  • Naval Warfare

    USMC sets up first F-35 maintenance FTD

    31st July 2012

    The USMC is standing up their first-ever field training detachment (FTD) with the 372nd Training Squadron (TRS) Detachment 19 at Eglin, part of the 982nd …

  • Digital Battlespace

    C4ISR systems contract win for Serco

    31st July 2012

    Serco has announced that it has been awarded a new contract to support the Department of Defence Joint Programme Office with upgrading Command, Control, Communications, …

  • Military Logistics

    Lockheed Martin-ARINC team submits USAF ATC radar bid

    31st July 2012

    Lockheed Martin has announced that it and ARINC has submitted its team proposal for a new, transportable air traffic control (ATC) radar system that will …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Northrop Grumman wins BACN contract modifications

    24th July 2012

    Northrop Grumman has announced that it has been awarded two US Air Force (USAF) contract modifications to continue operating and maintaining the Battlefield Airborne Communications …

  • Military Logistics

    Fifth C-5M Super Galaxy delivered to USAF

    24th July 2012

    Lockheed Martin has announced that on 20 July 2012 it delivered the fifth production C-5M Super Galaxy to the US Air Force (USAF) at Robins …

  • Military Logistics

    C-130 AMP aircraft delivered to USAF

    23rd July 2012

    Boeing has announced that, along with the US Air Force's Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex, it has delivered the second C-130 Avionics Modernization Programme (AMP) …

  • Military Logistics

    Farnborough 2012: Snap-On displays new tool system

    13th July 2012

    Snap-On Industrial has showcased the fully Automated Tool Control (ATC) system for the first time in the UK at the Farnborough International Airshow. ATC serves …

  • Digital Battlespace

    TechNet South 2012: New ISR capabilities mandate new tactics

    12th July 2012

    While the focus of this week’s TechNet Land Forces – South event was on land forces, the ubiquitous joint nature of all modern military operations …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Farnborough 2012: Exelis and SNC demonstrate Vigilant Stare

    9th July 2012

    ITT Exelis and Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) will demonstrate its new Vigilant Stare wide-area airborne surveillance (WAAS) system to several US agencies over the next …

  • Defence Notes

    Farnborough 2012: Boeing stresses international strength and competitiveness

    9th July 2012

    The leadership of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) has outlined some of their main ambitions in the logistics platform market as the company looks …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Farnborough 2012: Boeing targets F-16 upgrade market

    9th July 2012

    Boeing is putting its efforts into the development of the QF-16 manned/unmanned target variant of the F-16 in an effort to position itself within the …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Farnborough 2012: Raytheon bids for FAB-T

    9th July 2012

    Raytheon has announced that it has responded to an RfP from USAF to bid for the alternative Family of Beyond Line of Sight Terminals (FAB-T). …

  • Defence Helicopter

    AgustaWestland's AAS flight demonstrations complete

    3rd July 2012

    AgustaWestland North America announced on 3 July that it has completed a week of flight demonstrations for the US Army as it moves forward with …

  • Defence Helicopter

    AFSOC defends CV-22

    22nd June 2012

    The US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has defended the ‘agile and versatile’ V-22 tiltrotor, following the loss of a CV-22 last week. To …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

    EX-3 Revenant

    The EX-3 Revenant is a developmental fixed-wing aircraft being developed by Exosonic. It is a Mach 1.2 supersonic UAV designed to be a 5th-generation representative, modular, autonomous ...

  • Land: Radio and SATCOM

    Next Generation Survivor Radio

    The Next Generation Survivor Radio (NGSR) is a software-defined radio being developed by General Dynamics Mission Systems. It is expected to enter into service after June 2026.

  • Air: aerial targets

    QF-16 FSAT

    The QF-16 Full Scale Aerial Target (FSAT) is an optionally piloted supersonic aerial target developed to replace the QF-4 in USAF service. Retired F-16 fighters are ...

  • Major networking projects

    C2 ConstellationNet

    According to David Tillotson, director of C4ISR architecture AF/XI, in a report to Congress: 'The ConstellationNet is the communications network – air, space and terrestrial ...

  • Air: transport/tanker simulators

    USAF KC-135 ATS

    The KC-135 Aircrew Training System (ATS) programme delivers initial qualification, requalification, continuation and upgrades training for USAF KC-135 aircrews, including pilots, co-pilots and boom operators. ...

  • Major networking projects

    DCGS 10.2 Upgrade

    Raytheon’s Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) Block 10.2 upgrade allows intelligence data to be posted to the network for immediate use by analysts and warfighters, ...

  • Military UAS - mini

    SPX

    The SPX drone is a fixed-wing UAV manufactured by RapidFlight. It features a modular payload bay and is fitted with RapidFlight’s Common Avionics 2.0 modular interface. ...

  • 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 ...

  • Transport/tanker aircraft

    KC-10 Extender

    The KC-10 Extender is a tanker/transport aircraft developed for the USAF by McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing). It was derived from the company’s three-engine ...

  • EW test systems

    JTE

    The Joint Threat Emitter (JTE) is a multi-threat, high-fidelity simulator with realistic ERP levels, which simulates single- and double-digit surface-to-air and anti-aircraft artillery radar systems. ...

  • Air: Head-up displays

    R-HUD

    The Replacement Heads-Up Display (R-HUD) is a Primary Flight Reference system designed to replace legacy HUD units on C-17 aircraft. Manufactured by Elbit Systems of ...

  • Air: mission management systems

    Flat Panel Control Indicator

    BAE Systems Flat Panel Control Indicator (FPCI) is designed to replace legacy Navigation Control Indicators in F-15C/D aircraft. It features a new AMLCD display and ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

    Wasp III

    Produced from 2007 until 2012, the Wasp III was a hand-launched UAV produced by AeroVironment. The platform was powered by rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and featured two camera ...

  • Military UAS - HALE

    RQ-4 Global Hawk

    The Global Hawk is a HALE UAV manufactured by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI). Primarily designed to carry ISTAR payloads, the platform has accumulated more ...

  • Bomber

    B-2 Spirit

    The B-2 Spirit is a multirole stealth bomber manufactured by Northrop Grumman for the USAF. The Spirit is a flying wing aircraft, meaning that it ...