• Digital Battlespace

  US Air Force to update missile systems

  20th January 2015

  The US Air Force will update its Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) communication systems in Launch Control Centers (LCC), it reported on 14 January. The operational …

• Digital Battlespace

  Northrop to support ICBM subsystems

  20th January 2015

  The US Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract for the support of Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground Subsystems, the company reported …

• Defence Helicopter

  Elbit receives new DIRCM systems order

  20th January 2015

  Elbit Systems has won a contract from an Asian army to provide the mini Music IR MWS based DIRCM systems for the customer's Black Hawk …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Japan selects Hawkeye and Global Hawk aircraft

  20th January 2015

  Northrop Grumman's RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) and E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft have been selected by Japan to enhance its intelligence, …

• Military Logistics

  NATO extends SALIS airlift

  20th January 2015

  NATO’s Support Agency (NSPA) has renewed its contract with Ruslan SALIS GmbH, a Leipzig-based subsidiary of Russian airfreight carriers Volga-Dnepr Group. The agreement, made on …

• Digital Battlespace

  Boeing to deliver CSEL radios to USAF

  20th January 2015

  Boeing will deliver an additional 336 Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL) radios, and upgrade the system’s global base station network for the US Air Force, …

• Land Warfare

  BAE offers India M777 build

  20th January 2015

  BAE Systems is offering to relocate its M777 lightweight howitzer production line to India to meet Indian Army artillery requirements. A statement from BAE Systems …

• Military Logistics

  Peru orders two additional C-27J Spartans

  20th January 2015

  Alenia Aermacchi signed a €100 million ($115.98 million) contract with the Peruvian Ministry of Defense to supply two C-27J Spartan tactical airlifters, the company reported …

• Military Logistics

  ATAC to deploy aircraft for US Navy training

  20th January 2015

  Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) is to deploy its aircraft to Jacksonville, Florida, in support of USS Bush and USS Roosevelt Carrier training in January …

• Digital Battlespace

  Global chaos creating GEOINT challenges

  19th January 2015

  Russia’s growing belligerence, vast swathes of ungoverned land in the Middle East and Africa, and global health pandemics will be the main challenges for the geospatial …

• Land Warfare

  Jankel selects Cadonix Arcadia design environment

  19th January 2015

  CAD specialist Cadonix announced on 14 January that Jankel has selected its Arcadia design environment for its protected vehicle platforms. Arcadia CAD is a software …

• Defence Helicopter

  Slovakia leans towards Black Hawks

  19th January 2015

  The door may be closing on European helicopter manufacturers in Slovakia, with the country’s defence minister revealing the Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk transport helicopter is …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Sky-Futures enhances UAS training

  19th January 2015

  UK company Sky-Futures is now a National Qualified Entity (NQE), meaning the company can now train its own remote pilots as well make recommendations to …

• Digital Battlespace

  US builds cyber mission force

  19th January 2015

  The US DoD is creating a cyber mission force designed to defend the US from the kind of cyber attack experienced by Sony in 2014. …

• Naval Warfare

  How naval technology aided AirAsia airliner search in Indonesia

  19th January 2015

  Naval assets and technology proved instrumental in locating the wreckage of AirAsia flight QZ8501, which crashed into the Java Sea with 162 passengers and crew …

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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...