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Air Warfare
Norway receives final F-35 aircraft and unveils first Joint Strike Missile delivery
29th April 2025
Work has begun on stockpiling the Joint Strike Missile (JSM), following the first missile’s delivery from Kongsberg and the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency.
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Air Warfare
USAF conducts first F-16 Block 70 flight of L3Harris’ Viper Shield
5th February 2025
The Viper Shield electronic warfare suite was tested by the US Air Force’s 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base, with L3Harris aiming for deliveries of the system to international customers by late 2025.
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Air Warfare
US Air Force has big plans for the F-47
28th April 2025
The USAF Chief of Staff has claimed that the sixth-generation fighter would allow for guaranteeing “air superiority for generations to come”.
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Air Warfare
India fast-tracks indigenous MALE drones as US trade rift stalls big-ticket deals
15th August 2025
With US tariffs and stalled defence talks slowing imports, India has cleared a $3.4 billion plan for 87 tri‑service MALE UAVs with 60% indigenous content – accelerating self‑reliance as operational lessons from May’s four‑day conflict drive urgency.
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Air Warfare
US Navy acquires additional anti-submarine warfare kits for P-8A Poseidon aircraft
8th July 2025
The contract modification, awarded to Boeing, is worth $61.2 million and will support the US Navy’s (USN's) evolution of its P-8 Poseidon aircraft as continued upgrades are made to boost its capabilities and lethality.
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Air Warfare
Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry
12th June 2025
As European countries increase their defence budgets, the Paris Air Show will look to how the aerospace industry’s responds, with programme progression, new technology and industrial partnerships all expected to take centre stage at Le Bourget.
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Air Warfare
UK-built SkyShark and TigerShark answers domestic drone demand
23rd July 2025
MGI Engineering recently demonstrated two variants of its SkyShark, a UK-built one-way-effector (OWE), as both a gas turbine and electric-powered platform, with its larger OWE TigerShark to be showcased at DSEI in September.
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Air Warfare
Colombia months away from selecting new fighter aircraft, says minister
18th March 2025
The country’s Defence Minister said that the selection of a NATO-country fighter aircraft to replace its ageing Kfir jets was a matter of protecting the country.
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Defence Notes
How might European countries look to tackle drone incursions?
24th December 2025
Disruption of infrastructure in Europe, whether by cyberattack, physical damage to pipelines or uncrewed aerial vehicles flying over major airports, as has happened more recently, is on the rise. What is the most effective way of countering the aerial aspect of this not-so-open warfare?
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Air Warfare
Insight: What future remains for the E-7 Wedgetail aircraft?
2nd September 2025
The surveillance aircraft from Boeing is deployed by various countries, most notably the Royal Australian Air Force; but ongoing setbacks for future customers, who cite rising costs and delays, have thrown the aircraft into the spotlight.
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Air Warfare
Royal Navy launches Project Vanquish to test carrier-launched drone
7th October 2025
The requirement notice outlines the need for a fixed-wing, short take-off and landing autonomous collaborative platform, as part of the UK Royal Navy’s route towards fielding a hybrid air wing.
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Air Warfare
Canada risks “bloodying its nose” should it forgo F-35 buy, says Canadian ex-defence chief
19th March 2025
Canada has stated its intention to reassess its acquisition of the F-35, amid the ongoing US-trade war, with Defence Minister Bill Blair saying it is “examining alternatives” with other aircraft manufacturers.
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Air Warfare
Ukraine’s fighter fleet boosted with France’s Mirage 2000s and extra Netherlands’ F-16s
7th February 2025
The first Dassault Mirage 2000 aircraft have finally been delivered to Ukraine, as confirmed by France’s defence minister on 6 February. They will join the F-16s already in service to bolster Ukrainian air defence.
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Air Warfare
Raytheon completes flight test on AI-powered radar system for fourth-generation aircraft
26th February 2025
The radar uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to quickly process data, process and prioritise threats.
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Land Warfare
Kongsberg Defence Australia cashes in with government support for exports
15th August 2025
Kongsberg Defence Australia is building on the supply of Naval Strike Missile (NSM) systems to Australia to win exports with the support of the government through its Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) enterprise and Global Supply Chain Program.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
AW101-Norway
AgustaWestland is also providing initial support and training services, including spares at each of the operating bases and aircrew training. It will then provide performance ...
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Light attack, Trainer
IAR-99 Replacement (Romania)
On 29 August 2017, Leonardo announced that the IAR-99 trainer technology demonstrator (TD) will be fitted with company's Vixen 500E AESA radar. The Vixen 500E AESA ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-16V (Jordan)
Programme Background On 3 February 2022, the US State Department announced that it has approved a potential sale of 12 F-16 C Block 70 aircraft, four ...
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Maritime patrol
Maritime Patrol Aircraft [Ireland]
Programme Background Requirement The Irish Air Corps operated two CASA CN235-100 aircraft purchased in 1994. As these platforms reached their end of service, the country ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-16V (1-8) [Bulgaria]
Programme Background Requirement Bulgarian MoD plans to procure 16 new-built fighter aircraft to replace its fleet of 15 Russian-manufactured MiG-29 fighters. Lockheed Martin’s F-16 Block ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-16V [Türkiye]
Programme Background Requirement 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 ...
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Fighter - multirole
Multirole Fighter [Morocco]
Programme Background 2019 In March 2019, the US State Department announced that it had approved a possible FMS of 25 F-16V Block 72 aircraft to ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | F-16 Replacement (1-4) [Thailand]
The Royal Thai Air Force is seeking a new aircraft to replace its fleet of F-16s. The procurement process will be initiated by an initial ...
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Data links
Data links | F-16 Replacement (1-4) [Thailand]
The Royal Thai Air Force is seeking a new aircraft to replace its fleet of F-16s. The procurement process will be initiated by an initial ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | F-16 Replacement (1-4) [Thailand]
The Royal Thai Air Force is seeking a new aircraft to replace its fleet of F-16s. The procurement process will be initiated by an initial ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | F-16 Replacement (1-4) [Thailand]
The Royal Thai Air Force is seeking a new aircraft to replace its fleet of F-16s. The procurement process will be initiated by an initial ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | F-16 Replacement (1-4) [Thailand]
The Royal Thai Air Force is seeking a new aircraft to replace its fleet of F-16s. The procurement process will be initiated by an initial ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-16V (9-16) [Bulgaria]
Programme Background In April 2022, the US State Department approved a potential FMS worth $1.673 million to procure eight F-16Vs to Bulgaria. The aircraft are ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-35I Adir (F-35A) [Israel]
Programme Background The F-35I Adir is an F-35A Lightning II variant customised to meet the requirements of the Israel Defense Forces to replace the F-16 ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-16V Block 70 (Bahrain)
Programme Background In 2018, the US government awarded a $1.12 billion contract to Lockheed Martin to produce 16 F-16 Block 70 aircraft for Bahrain, which ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Air: air combat simulators
ACT
The Air Combat Training (ACT) simulator system is a high-fidelity package that enables the training of F-16 pilots in single-ship proficiency skills as well as ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-16V Block 70/72
The F-16 Block 70/72, also referred to as the F-16V, is a fourth-generation multirole fighter aircraft. It is the latest version of Lockheed Martin's F-16 ...
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Subsystems: hardware
Flight Simulation Products
Bugeye Technologies (BT) manufactures simulated-grade flight grips, controls and avionic displays for fixed-wing, rotary-wing and unmanned crafts. BT's full line of products includes replicated control ...
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Air: air combat simulators
USAF F-16 Training System
L3Harris Technologies is supporting approximately 180 F-16 pilot and maintenance trainers as part of the USAF’s F-16 Training System. Programme contract options extend through 2019. ...
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Air: Displays
F-16 Center Pedestal Display
Produced by Elbit Systems of America, the F-16 Center Pedestal Display (CPD) provides a high-resolution colour display that replaces several legacy instruments on F-16 aircraft.
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Air: air combat simulators
F-16 FMS
Elbit System's FMS for the Block 15, 30/40 and 52 F-16 fighters simulates all aircraft systems, emergencies and weapon deliveries. An F-16I simulator system has ...
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Fighter - air superiority
F-CK-1
The F-CK-1 (Fighter Ching-Kuo 1) is an air superiority fighter developed by Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) to meet the requirements of the Taiwan Indigenous Defence ...
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Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers
AN/ALR-56M
BAE Systems’ AN/ALR-56M Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) is a development of the company’s AN/ALR-56C RWR. The RWR provides situational awareness for long-range response strategy and ...
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Air: air combat simulators
Air Combat Training
Boeing has experience in delivering training for fixed-wing air combat platforms including F-15C/E, F-16, F/A-18E/F, EA-18G, F-22 and MV/CV-22.
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Air: air combat simulators
Iraqi Air Force F-16 FMT/WTT
L3Harris Technologies has built two F-16 Block 52 Full Mission Trainers (FMTs), two F-16 Block 52 Weapon Tactics Trainers (WTTs), two brief/debrief systems and one ...
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Air: air combat simulators
USAF F-16 ATD– JHMCS
L3Harris Technologies has provided its simulated Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) and Advanced Helmet Mounted Display (AHMD) on the USAF’s F-16 Aircrew Training Device programme. ...
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Air: Head-up displays
I-HUD2
The I-HUD2 is a modernised display for the F-16 platform, which is based on the base F-16 HUD in service with the US Air Force ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-35I Adir
The F-35I Adir is an F-35A Lightning II variant customised to meet the requirements of the Israel Defense Forces to replace the F-16 fleet in ...
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Data links
MIDS-LVT(1) (ViaSat)
MIDS-LVT(1) adds Link 16 communications to airborne and maritime platforms. It provides all operational modes of the Link 16 waveform, and implements the required MIDS ...
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Data links
MIDS LVT(1) (EuroMIDS)
MIDS-LVT(1) adds Link 16 communications to airborne and maritime platforms. It provides all operational modes of the Link 16 waveform, and implements the required MIDS ...