• Naval Warfare

  SAS 2015: Eastern scores high for USCG cutter

  14th April 2015

  Eastern Shipbuilding is displaying a model of its Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) at Sea-Air-Space 2015 that is being used to compete for the US Coast …

• Naval Warfare

  Raytheon, Kongsberg team up for Naval Strike Missile

  14th April 2015

  Raytheon and Kongsberg have formed a teaming agreement for the Naval Strike Missile (NSM), as announced on 9 April. The agreement is the second step …

• Naval Warfare

  SAS 2015: US Navy moves on LCS mission packages

  14th April 2015

  Development of the mission packages (MPs) for the US Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is speeding up with a busy two years coming up. Speaking …

• Land Warfare

  FLIR gets second DR SKO production order

  14th April 2015

  FLIR Systems has received the second full-rate production order to support the US Department of Defense's Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Dismounted Reconnaissance Sets, Kits, and …

• Defence Notes

  India fast tracks Rafale purchase

  14th April 2015

  India’s new government has put its sluggish defense procurement on track by ordering two squadrons for 36 Dassault Rafales. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced …

• Land Warfare

  First LRIP M109A7 howitzer delivered

  13th April 2015

  The first M109A7 155mm self-propelled howitzer was delivered to the US Army on 9 April that represented the beginning of Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP). Formerly …

• Military Logistics

  USS America completes final contractor trials

  13th April 2015

  The US Navy's USS America (LHA 6) amphibious assault ship completed its final contractor trials earlier in April. During the post-delivery trials, the ship and …

• Defence Helicopter

  GA-ASI's Gen 3 HEL system evaluated

  13th April 2015

  General Atomics Aeronautical Systems' (GA ASI) Gen 3 High Energy Laser (HEL) system has undergone beam quality and power evaluations, the company announced on 8 …

• Land Warfare

  Cubic to provide ballistic fit-out package to New Zealand

  13th April 2015

  Cubic Range Design Solutions (CRDS) has been awarded a contract to design, provide and install a ballistic fit-out package for a training facility for the …

• Land Warfare

  DRS announces new US, Canadian contracts

  13th April 2015

  DRS Technologies has been awarded three contracts to provide equipment to US Navy vessels and submarines and the Canadian Army. The company signed a $100 …

• Digital Battlespace

  Thales to supply Sotas Lite to Australia

  13th April 2015

  Thales has signed a contract that will see it supply its Sotas Lite crew intercom system for the vehicles being delivered to the Australian Defence …

• Defence Helicopter

  Egypt requests Hellfire II missiles

  13th April 2015

  The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale of AGM-114K/R3 Hellfire II missiles to Egypt, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced …

• Military Logistics

  Australia orders two extra C-17 airlifters

  13th April 2015

  Australia has formally signed a contract for two of the four Boeing C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft it requested in October 2014, according to an …

• Digital Battlespace

  Raytheon expands facility for airborne radar, EW systems

  10th April 2015

  Raytheon has expanded its Forest, Mississippi, facility in anticipation of growth in airborne radar and Electronic Warfare (EW) systems demand, as announced by the company …

• Defence Helicopter

  Turf war intensifies over Mi-17s

  10th April 2015

  The first two of eight medium lift Mi-17 V5 helicopters were inducted by the Indian homeland Border Security Force (BSF) Air Wing on 9 April. …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) [USA]

  The United States Air Force (USAF) is working on the F-47 Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) aircraft, which is intended to replace F-22s in service and ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) [USA]

  The United States Air Force (USAF) is working on the F-47 Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) aircraft, which is intended to replace F-22s in service and ...

• Data links

  Data links | Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) [USA]

  The United States Air Force (USAF) is working on the F-47 Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) aircraft, which is intended to replace F-22s in service and ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) [USA]

  The United States Air Force (USAF) is working on the F-47 Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) aircraft, which is intended to replace F-22s in service and ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) [USA]

  The United States Air Force (USAF) is working on the F-47 Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) aircraft, which is intended to replace F-22s in service and ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  UH-60M Black Hawk [Latvia]

  Programme Background In August 2018, the Latvian government approved the acquisition of four UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters. The UH-60Ms are intended for both military and ...

• Transport

  King Air 360 [Nigeria]

  Programme Background On 7 October 2021, Nigeria’s Budget Office published its proposed budget details. The Nigerian Air Force requested 10.86 billion Nigerian Naira (US$26.4 million) ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  Light Attack/Trainer Aircraft - Ghana

  In 2013, the Chief of Ghana Air Force stated that A-29 is their preferred platform and this position was also submitted to the Government. In ...

• Transport

  C-130J - USAF

  Programme Background The C-130J Super Hercules is a four-engine turboprop transport aircraft developed by Lockheed Martin to replace aging C-130 variants. The US and FMS ...

• Trainer

  PC-21 [France]

  Programme  Background The French Air and Space Force has chosen Dassault Aviation and Babcock to provide between nine and 13 Pilatus PC-21 aircraft for Phase ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  T-2E Replacement - Greece

  The average unit cost is estimated to be around $12 million based on the Czech Republic's $48.5 million deal for the purchase of four L-39NG ...

• Bomber

  B-21 Raider [USA]

  Programme Background Development The US DoD is developing a new long-range bomber called the B-21 Raider, previously known as LRS-B. At least 100 units are ...

• Trainer

  Trainer Aircraft (1-12) [Vietnam]

  Programme Background After years of operating Russian-built military equipment, Vietnam is more willing to procure US-supplied equipment following the lifting of the arms embargo in ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | KC-130J [Saudi Arabia]

  Royal Saudi Air Force is seeking to purchase three KC-130J tanker aircraft in addition to two units acquired under foreign military sale (FMS) programme. On 9 ...

• Data links

  Data links | KC-130J [Saudi Arabia]

  Royal Saudi Air Force is seeking to purchase three KC-130J tanker aircraft in addition to two units acquired under foreign military sale (FMS) programme. On 9 ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Air: EO/IR – Jamming Systems

  AN/AAQ-45

  Leonardo’s AN/AAQ-45 Distributed Aperture Infrared Countermeasures is designed to equip rotorcraft. The system is being installed on Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk medium-lift utility helicopters used ...

• Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming

  J/ALQ-8

  Like Israel, Japan elected to outfit its McDonnell Douglas/Boeing F-15J/DJ combat aircraft with an indigenous self-protection system. This takes the form of Mitsubishi Electric’s J/ALQ-8 ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  FAB-T Force Element Terminal

  The Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminals - Force Element Terminal (FAB-T FET) is a nuclear-hardened SATCOM solution designed for airborne applications. Produced by Raytheon, ...

• Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition

  25mm PGU-48/B

  The 25mm PGU-48/B is a medium-calibre armour-penetrating round manufactured by American Rheinmetall. The US Air Force uses the PGU-48/B with its F-35 aircraft.

• Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition

  25mm PGU-23/U

  The 25mm PGU-23/U is a medium-calibre training round manufactured by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems. The US Air Force utilises it with its AC-130 and ...

• Land: soldier modernisation systems - industry programmes

  Warrior Systems

  General Dynamics Mission Systems is prime contractor and system integrator for the US Army’s Warrior soldier systems, which include Air Warrior, Future Force Warrior, Land Warrior ...

• Fighter - air superiority

  F-5E/F Tiger II

  The F-5E (single-seat)/F (twin-seat) Tiger II is an air superiority fighter developed by Northrop Grumman based on the original F-5 Freedom Fighter. Production of the ...

• Air: mission management systems

  TBMCS

  Theater Battle Management Core Systems (TBMCS) is a US joint C2 integrated BMS used to plan and execute air campaigns in theatres of operations worldwide. ...

• 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 ...

• Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition

  30mm PGU-13B High Explosive Incendiary

  The 30mm 30mm PGU-13B High Explosive Incendiary (HEI) is a medium-calibre munition manufactured by Northrop Grumman. The US Air Force uses the PGU-13B HEI with ...

• Trainer

  T-6A/B Texan II

  The T-6 Texan II is a single-engine trainer aircraft, which was developed from the Pilatus PC-9 to meet the training requirements of USAF and USN ...

• Fighter - multirole

  F-4 Phantom II family

  The F-4 Phantom II is a two-seat multirole fighter developed originally by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) to meet USN interceptor requirements. It soon became a unified ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing

  CLS-200

  The CLS-200 is part of the Yates Electrospace Corporation Silent Arrow family. It is a powered cargo-carrying one-use UAV, based on the company's GD-2000 glider.  In ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  EMB-312 Tucano

  The EMB-312 Tucano (Brazilian designation T-27) is a trainer and light attack aircraft developed by Embraer to meet the training requirements of the Brazilian Air ...

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

  Lynx

  The Lynx (AN/APY-8) is a synthetic aperture radar manufactured by General Atomics. It is designed for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance for manned and unmanned aircraft. According to ...