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Air Warfare
Leonardo AW249 prototype performs tests in Spain
8th August 2023
The aircraft carrying out hot weather tests in Spain represents the second iteration of the AW249 NEES Fenice attack helicopter.
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Training
Augmented reality integration on trainer aircraft progresses despite no official requirement
27th June 2023
Companies such as BAE Systems, Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries are pushing forward with implementing the Red 6 augmented reality system onto jet trainers, despite the absence of formal interest from customer air forces so far.
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Digital Battlespace
QinetiQ demonstrator cleared for testing fast jet radars and sensors
9th August 2023
QinetiQ has completed flight tests of its Avro RJ100 Airborne Technology Demonstrator (ATD) fitted with a combat aircraft nose system radome as part of a programme to test fighter aircraft radars and sensors.
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Training
Paris Air Show: New cockpit voice recorder certified for T-6 trainer aircraft
20th June 2023
The US FAA has approved installation of Curtiss-Wright's Fortress CVR25 cockpit recorder to upgrade T-6 Texan II trainer aircraft worldwide.
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Air Warfare
Ukraine lessons: is bringing an attack helicopter to a missile fight too dangerous?
15th September 2023
According to multiple OSINT sources, Russian forces have lost possibly as many as 200 rotary-wing aircraft since February 2022. Some of these occurred in early high-profile operations, but most have been attrition casualties during the ongoing fighting. Shephard analyses the nature of these losses, and what lessons NATO attack helicopter operators should draw.
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Defence Helicopter
Poland secretly sent Mi-24 attack helicopters to Ukraine, reports
11th July 2023
The Polish Mi-24 attack helicopters are now on their way to Ukraine, according to pictures shared on social media.
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Training
Ryan Aerospace to add mixed reality to US Air Force simulators
26th June 2023
Ryan Aerospace and Vertex Solutions have been contracted to provide an initial five mixed-reality training devices for pilots flying the T-38C jet trainer by upgrading existing simulators.
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Air Warfare
South Korea seeks extra F-35A fighters
15th September 2023
South Korea is looking for more F-35A fighters to bolster its fleet, as development of the KF-21 Boramae continues apace.
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Training
Paris Air Show: Boeing completes T-7A Red Hawk taxi tests
20th June 2023
The T-7A Red Hawk that underwent this testing is one of five jet trainers that will be used for flight trials this summer.
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Defence Helicopter
Poland sets course for Black Hawk helicopter procurement
25th July 2023
Poland is on the path to bolster its military capabilities as it launches a procurement drive for Lockheed Martin S-70i Black Hawk helicopters.
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Air Warfare
BAE Systems FalconWorks air R&D division takes flight
11th July 2023
BAE Systems FalconWorks division's ambitious mission is to shape the future of aviation by pushing boundaries and delivering groundbreaking solutions for the UK and international customers.
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Air Warfare
Indra to enhance protection of Spanish Air Force C295 aircraft
1st August 2023
Indra has won a contract to upgrade the radar warning and self-protection suite of the Spanish Air Force's C295 aircraft fleet to the ALR-400 system which will replace the legacy solution, enhancing their capabilities in conflict zones.
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Training
Red 6 secures funding for augmented reality system for trainer jets
15th June 2023
Trainer jets that will receive Red 6's Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS) include the TF-50, the BAE Hawk T2 and T-7 Red Hawk.
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Naval Warfare
Austal USA starts work on US Navy floating dry dock
13th June 2023
Austal USA has started constructing a floating dry dock for the USN at its Gulf Coast ship manufacturing site.
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Training
Boeing ‘100% believes’ in T-7 jet despite critical GAO report and persisting programme delays
31st May 2023
Issues with the T-7A Red Hawk include risks of canopy fragmentation and high g-forces during ejection which have caused delays and require further design revisions. Boeing is working to address these concerns while emphasising the safety and performance improvements of the jet.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
Apache Adjacent UAVs [Australia]
Background Requirement As reported by Shephard from the Australian International Airshow 2025, Australia requires a platform to support the manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) alongside the repoed 29 Apache AH-64E ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
MUM-T Drone [Thailand]
Programme Background Roadmap In February 2024, the RTAF unveiled its White Paper 2024. Incorporating lessons from the Russo-Ukrainian War, the Israel-Hamas War, and other events ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
KF-21 Loyal Wingman [South Korea]
Programme Background KF-21 Boramae Crewed Fighter The Republic of Korea’s Air Force (ROKAF) plans to acquire the KF-21 Boramae fighter, replacing F-4E Phantom II and F-5E/F fighters in the ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Air Launched Effect (ALE) [South Korea]
Programme Background KF-21 Boramae Crewed Fighter The Republic of Korea's Air Force (ROKAF) plans to acquire the KF-21 Boramae fighter, replacing F-4E Phantom II and ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
Air Launched Loyal Wingman [Japan]
Programme Background Air-Launched Loyal Wingman As reported by Shephard, a 30 October 2020 contract awarded to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) meant the company would lead ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E Apache [United Kingdom]
According to the MoD, to further ‘guarantee value for money’ systems from the current Apache fleet such as the Modernised Target Acquisition & Designation System, ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E Apache-Follow-On [Morocco]
Programme Background Morocco has placed a request with the US government for AH-64E Apache attack helicopters. On 20 November 2019, it was announced that the ...
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Military helicopters - attack
T129B [Philippines]
Programme Background On 31 August 2019, it was announced that the Philippines National Defence Acquisition Decision Memorandum continues with the T-129 procurement. However, on 30 April ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E Apache [Morocco]
Morocco has placed a request with the US government for AH-64E Apache attack helicopters. On 20 November 2019, it was announced that the US State ...
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Military helicopters - attack
Project Land 4503 [Australia]
Programme Background The Australian Army has begun its search for a successor to the Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH), with an RfI issued by the ...
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Trainer
Future Lead-In Fighter Training System (Project Air 6002 PH1) - Australia
Programme Background Requirements The RAAF is seeking a future solution that provides a ‘relevant, adaptable, affordable and safe LIFTS out to 2050’ for training pilots ...
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Military helicopters - attack
Kruk / AH-64E Apache [Poland]
Programme Background In May 2019, Wojciech Skurkiewicz, the Polish deputy defence, released some details on the helicopter programme. Part of Poland's broader defence modernisation plan, the tender ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E Apache (Indian Air Force)
Programme Background The Indian Army was originally granted co-ownership of the 22 Apaches by the Indian MoD. However, the IAF refused to cede them to ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E Apache (Indian Army)
It is a hybrid procurement, as was the 2015 Air Force one (see separate entry), employing both a direct commercial sale with Boeing and an ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E Apache (South Korea)
Programme Background Requirement The procurement decision is the result of the shift in South Korea's warfare concept focusing on the offensive manoeuvre rather than the ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
MUM-T
The Military Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) is a UAS in development by Korean Aerospace Industries. Showcased at Seoul ADEX 2021, the MUM-T can be launched from the ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing
Air Launched Effect (ALE)
The Air-Launched Effect (ALE) is an in-development uncrewed platform from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). Shown at IDEX 2023, it is set to come in two variants, one ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Demogorgon
In late October 2021, the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded Kratos Unnamed Systems Division an initial $17.68 million 12-month cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to develop an Off-Board Sensing ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
Arrow
The Arrow is a supersonic prototype UAV developed by Singapore-based Kelley Aerospace. According to the manufacturer, the 16.8t prototype will be operated as a conventional UAV, ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
Uncrewed Checkmate
At the Dubai Airshow 2021, United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), the parent company of Checkmate manufacturer Sukhoi Design Bureau, announced its intention to manufacture an uncrewed version of ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Koios
Manufactured by Callen-Lenz, the Koios is a small-UAS available in both a VTOL and non-VTOL variant. Designed for the civil and military market, as standard, ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
Defender
The Defender is a jet-powered uncrewed escort aircraft built by GA-ASI. The primary goal of the UAV is to protect high-value airborne assets, such as refuelling ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Rotor Blown Wing
In March 2025, Sikorsky unveiled an as-yet-unnamed tail sitter small UAV, referred to as the Rotor Blown Wing. The UAV can transition between helicopter and ...
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Land: handheld NV devices, Land: handheld day observation, surveillance and targeting systems, Weapon sights for night use (image intensifiers)
MUM-14
The Multi-Use Mini-Monocular (MUM-14) is a modular, passive NVD designed to maintain situation awareness in a range of low-light conditions, utilising a single Gen III ...
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Data links
Micro TMA
Thales Micro TMA is a high-rate datalink designed for uncrewed platforms and video streaming applications from aircraft. It provides command and control functions as well ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64D Apache Longbow
The AH-64D Apache Longbow is an out-of-production attack helicopter that Boeing manufactured. Boeing delivered the first Apache Longbow in April 1997. From 2012, the Block III ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
Apache Longbow Training System
The Longbow Crew Trainer is the centrepiece of Boeing’s AH-64 Apache training. Pilots and other personnel use the high-fidelity flight simulator to practice aircraft procedures ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Gambit (Series)
The Gambit Series are five UAV variants based around the Gambit Core, a common system containing the platform's hardware: landing gear, baseline avionics, chassis, and other essential functions. ...
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Air: aerial targets
BQM-34 Firebee
The BQM-34 Firebee is an uncrewed aerial target system that the USAF and USN have used for more than 50 years. The primary mission of ...
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Military helicopters - scout/light attack
Light Armed Helicopter
The South Korean government selected Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) in July 2014 to develop the Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) and the related Light Civil Helicopter ...
