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Training
French Air Force EW experts train with DCI
14th January 2016
Future Electronic Warfare (EW) experts of the French Air Force have undergone a training course with Défense Conseil International (DCI), the company announced on 13 …
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Digital Battlespace
IAI Elta announces SAR/GMTI order
14th January 2016
ELTA Systems will supply an airborne Synthetic Aperture Radar/ Ground Moving Target Indication (SAR/GMTI) Imagery Intelligence (IMINT) system to an unnamed customer in the Asia …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Korean Air wins UAV contract
14th January 2016
The Aerospace Division of Korean Air (KAL-ASD) has won a substantial contract for tactical UAVs for the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA), confirming Shephard’s report …
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Training
MilSim Asia 2016: Global militaries get serious about gaming
13th January 2016
Gaming technology is being widely used to train today’s warfighter and industry is working to tackle some of the main requirements that international armed forces …
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Digital Battlespace
MUOS in new army test
13th January 2016
During a test conducted on the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite network, General Dynamics' AN/PRC-155 MUOS-Manpack Radio successfully provided voice and data communications with …
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Defence Helicopter
Afghanistan orders more MD 530Fs
13th January 2016
The Afghan Air Force (AAF) will add a dozen new armed light helicopters with enhanced mission equipment to its fleet under an award by the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Germany to lease IAI’s Heron TP
12th January 2016
Germany will lease up to five Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Heron TP UAVs ahead of the eventual development of a European MALE UAS in the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Hirth develops new UAV engine
12th January 2016
Hirth Motors has launched a new 15hp 4201 engine for the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market, the company announced on 11 January. The air-cooled 4201 …
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Naval Warfare
US Navy certifies Aegis Baseline 9.C1
12th January 2016
The latest evolution of the Aegis Combat System, Baseline 9.C1, has been certified by the US Navy and Missile Defense Agency (MDA) for the US …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Romania receives Phoenix 30 UAS
12th January 2016
Four Phoenix 30 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) have been delivered to the Romanian Army by UAV Solutions under a foreign military sale, the company announced …
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Defence Helicopter
China goes old-tech with gyrocopters
12th January 2016
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has begun operating and flying camouflage-painted gyrocopters, pictures to recently emerge on Chinese internet websites have revealed. The gyrocopters, christened …
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Naval Warfare
China tests controversial SCS airstrip
11th January 2016
Garnering vociferous regional objections, China landed a first aircraft onto its new 3,000m-long airstrip at Fiery Cross Reef in the disputed South China Sea on …
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Defence Helicopter
USAF joins race to clear DVE
11th January 2016
The US Air Force is looking to enhance the capabilities of its Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk fleet so it can operate more safely and effectively …
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Land Warfare
Thailand orders Skyguard system
11th January 2016
Rheinmetall will supply Skyguard air defence systems to the Royal Thai Army under a multi-million euro order announced on 11 January. The contract covers four …
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Defence Notes
Iraq seeking Hellfire missiles
8th January 2016
The government of Iraq has requested Hellfire missiles and Captive Air Training Missiles from the US under a foreign military sale that could be worth …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Light attack, Trainer
PC-21 (Project Air 5428) [Australia]
The new PTS, including aircraft, flight training simulators and learning environments is being acquired from a single capability contractor, Team 21, which consists of Lockheed ...
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Transport, Transport/tanker aircraft
Project Air 7404 [Australia]
Programme Background Requirement Australia is thinking ahead to an enlarged transport fleet to replace the current C-130Js. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) was the second ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-35A (Project Air 6000 Phase 2A/B) [Australia]
Programme Background The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) took delivery of 18 F-35A aircraft as of March 2020 and the remaining aircraft are expected to ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
MQ-4C Triton (5-6) [Australia]
Background Four Contracted Units In the summer of 2020, Northrop Grumman announced that the Australian Government provided $333 million for three MQ-4C Tritons and associated GCS. ...
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Data links
Data links | Hawk 127 Replacement (Future Lead-In Fighter Training System- Project Air 6002 PH1) [Australia]
In June 2020, Australia issued a Request for Information (RfI) for a Future Lead-In Fighter Training System (LIFTS) in a requirement called Project Air 6002 Phase ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Hawk 127 Replacement (Future Lead-In Fighter Training System- Project Air 6002 PH1) [Australia]
In June 2020, Australia issued a Request for Information (RfI) for a Future Lead-In Fighter Training System (LIFTS) in a requirement called Project Air 6002 Phase ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | Hawk 127 Replacement (Future Lead-In Fighter Training System- Project Air 6002 PH1) [Australia]
In June 2020, Australia issued a Request for Information (RfI) for a Future Lead-In Fighter Training System (LIFTS) in a requirement called Project Air 6002 Phase ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | Hawk 127 Replacement (Future Lead-In Fighter Training System- Project Air 6002 PH1) [Australia]
In June 2020, Australia issued a Request for Information (RfI) for a Future Lead-In Fighter Training System (LIFTS) in a requirement called Project Air 6002 Phase ...
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Patrol boats
Evolved Cape Class (13-14) [Australia]
Programme Background Austal was awarded a contract to build six 'Evolved'Cape-class patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) on 1 May 2020 (see separate ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) [Australia]
Background Older Efforts On 23 April 2021, the US State Department's Foreign Military Sales (FMS) approval announcement revealed that Australia had requested to buy up ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Project Air 7003 [Australia]
Programme Background Requirement The Royal Australian Air Force has been without a UAS capability since the Heron was withdrawn in mid-2017. According to Defence Minister Linda Reynolds, ...
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OPVs
Arafura Class (Project SEA 1180) (1-6) [Australia]
Programme Background Australia's new class of Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV), the Arafura-class, will replace the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) fleet of Armidale and Cape-class patrol ...
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Patrol boats
Evolved Cape Class (11-12) [Australia]
Programme Background Austal was awarded a contract to build six 'Evolved'Cape-class patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) on 1 May 2020 (see separate ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
MQ-28 Ghost Bat [Australia]
Background Goal As stated by the Head of Air Force Capability, Air Vice-Marshal Robert Denney, in March 2022, the Ghost Bat will be an "operational system ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Project Vixen [UK]
Background Project Goal The Royal Navy uses Leonardo crewed Merlin (AW101) helicopters fitted with CROWSNEST pods to provide airborne early warning capabilities for carriers. An early 2021 Royal ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Air: Integrated Defensive Systems
Air-5416 Project Echidna
Air-5416 Project Echidna was an initiative launched in 2001 by BAE Systems for the Australian DoD. Its goal was to overhaul the self protection systems ...
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Trainer
King Air trainer
Textron / Beechcraft King Air trainers are a family twin-engine aircraft based on King Air 90, 100, 200 and 350 utility aircraft. The King Air ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
Australian Defence Force MRH90 Training
As prime contractor for the ADF's MRH90 training programme, CAE has provided two MRH90 full-flight mission simulators (FFMS), training facilities and engineering and support services. ...
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AMAS
AMAS – Australian Minesweeping System – was developed with the assistance of the Defence Science & Technology Organisation and the Royal Australian Navy. It adopts ...
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Military - USVs
Bluebottle
Bluebottle is a persistent, autonomous, uncrewed surface vessel from Ocius Technology in service with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF).
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Air: air combat simulators
RAAF Hawk Mk 127 FMS
Under subcontract to BAE Systems, CAE is designing and manufacturing three Hawk Mk 127 full-mission simulators (FMS) for the Royal Australian Air Force that will ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Wanderer
The Wanderer is a low-altitude, low-cost, long-endurance UAV produced in-house by the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF) Jericho Disruptive Innovation Group and the Australian Government's Defense Science ...
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Light attack
Hawk 200
The Hawk 200 is a single-seat light attack iteration of the Hawk 100 (see separate entry) and Advanced Jet Trainer or AJT (see separate entry). ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
MQ-28A Ghost Bat
The MQ-28A Ghost Bat is a loyal wingman-type, Collobrative Combat Aircraft (CCA), MALE fixed-wing drone being developed by Boeing Defence Australia. Its development began in 2013 and took its ...
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Maritime patrol
Challenger 604
Bombardier Challenger CL-604 MPAs are in service with the Royal Danish Air Force and the Korea Coast Guard. The first of three Danish aircraft entered ...
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Air: UAV simulators
Predator Mission Trainer (PMT)
The CAE Predator Mission Trainer (PMT) is an integrated platform that combines the features of CAE's UAS mission trainer with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems' Predator-specific ...
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Air: COMINT and ELINT systems
AN/ALR-2001
BAE Systems’ AN/ALR-2001 Electronic Support Measure (ESM) is thought to be based on Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) Elta Systems division’s EL/M-8382 ESM. The AN/ALR-2001 is ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
M Solar-X
First revealed in August 2020, in February 2024, at its symposium, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) showcased the M Solar-X. This solar-powered fixed-wing drone was ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Phantom 4 (Series)
Designed for aerial photograph applications by DJI, the Phantom 4 series of UAVs includes the Phantom 4 Pro, Phantom 4 Pro V2.0, Phantom 4 Advanced ...
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Submarine-launched torpedoes
Mk 48 Mod 7AT CBASS
The MK 48 MOD 7 Common Broadband Advanced Sonar System (CBASS) is the latest variant of the Mk 48 torpedo family manufactured by Lockheed Martin and ...
