• Digital Battlespace

  Australia looks to Growler support

  3rd October 2014

  Australia has revealed that it is seeking approval to build electronic warfare ranges in the country to support Boeing EA-18G Growler Airborne Electronic Attack aircraft …

• Digital Battlespace

  US Air Force’s Talon HATE Program moves forward

  19th September 2014

  Boeing’s work on the US Air Force’s Talon HATE programme has reached a new milestone, with the system completing the final design review. Talon HATE …

• Military Logistics

  Boeing awarded DLA logistics contract

  18th September 2014

  Boeing will provide aircraft parts and support to the US Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) under a $293 million performance-based contract announced on 17 September. The …

• Military Logistics

  ALIS delivered to F-35 Lightning II flight test locations

  17th September 2014

  The enhanced information technology backbone of the F-35 Lightning II’s logistics system has been delivered to US military flight test locations by Lockheed Martin, the …

• Naval Warfare

  US joins anti-piracy effort

  17th September 2014

  As the incidents of piracy across Asia escalate, the US will formally join a cooperation agreement aimed at coordinating the fight against the problem on …

• Digital Battlespace

  Saudi Arabia to get Sniper Pod support facility

  16th September 2014

  Lockheed Martin will team with Saudi-based Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) to establish a Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) Expanded Repair Capability facility in the Kingdom …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  UCAS-D completes more trials

  9th September 2014

  The US Navy’s Unmanned Combat Air System-Demonstrator (UCAS-D) has completed its latest phase of at-sea trials.According to Northrop Grumman executives, the single X-47B air vehicle …

• Defence Helicopter

  NAVAIR seeks new V-22 engine

  2nd September 2014

  The Pentagon has launched an effort to find a drop-in replacement engine for all variants of the US military’s V-22 Ospreys. On 26 August, the …

• Military Logistics

  A400M airlifter refuels F/A-18 Hornet in flight

  28th August 2014

  Airbus Defence and Space has reported that the A400M airlifter has performed successful air-to-air refuelling (AAR) tests with an F/A-18 Hornet jet. The test campaign …

• Military Logistics

  Australia expands support aircraft

  18th August 2014

  The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) Air Mobility Group will be strengthened by the addition of two more A330 (locally designated as KC-30A) Multi-Role Tanker/Transports …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  IDF describes small UAS ops in Gaza

  11th August 2014

  The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) has shed some light on its use of small UAVs during Operation Protective Edge in Gaza and the West Bank, …

• Defence Helicopter

  USMC pushes Japan’s V-22 purchase

  7th August 2014

  Delegates from the United States Marine Corps (USMC) have met with Japan’s senior military leaders to advance plans to supply V-22 Osprey tiltrotors to the …

• Defence Helicopter

  Tiger HAD put to the test in Africa

  4th August 2014

  The French Army’s Tiger HAD attack helicopter has undergone a series of trials in the desert of Djibouti as part of the operational testing and …

• Defence Helicopter

  Farnborough: Interest grows in APKWS

  17th July 2014

  BAE Systems plans to expand its APKWS market into the US Army and US Navy rotary and fixed wing fleets as well as overseas to …

• Digital Battlespace

  Farnborough: Selex ES advances BriteCloud decoy

  17th July 2014

  Selex ES has announced imminent field trials of its BriteCloud Expendable Active Decoy (EAD) technology at the Farnborough International Airshow this week. Flight tests of …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Fighter - multirole

  F-16 [Philippines]

  Programme Background The U.S. announced that a potential FMS to the Philippines for 20 F-16V fighters has received approval; a spokesperson for the Department of National ...

• Fighter - multirole

  F-16V [Taiwan]

  Programme Background On 28 April 2020, US DoD announced that General Electric has been awarded $707 million contract for four undefinitized contract actions under an ...

• Fighter - multirole

  Multirole Fighter (Morocco)

  Programme Background In March 2019, the US State Department announced that it has approved a possible FMS of 25 F-16V Block 72 aircraft to Morocco ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  Next-Generation Trainer Aircraft - UAE

  The UAE has a requirement for a next-generation fighter aircraft and possible platforms include F-35, F-16V, F/A-18, Rafale and Su-35. The UAE has historically sought ...

• 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 ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | Multirole Fighter (Austria)

  Austria is looking for 18 multirole fighter aircraft (15 single-seat, three twin-seat) to replace its Typhoon Tranche 1 Block 5 fleet in service. There is ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Multirole Fighter (Austria)

  Austria is looking for 18 multirole fighter aircraft (15 single-seat, three twin-seat) to replace its Typhoon Tranche 1 Block 5 fleet in service. There is ...

• Data links

  Data links | Multirole Fighter (Austria)

  Austria is looking for 18 multirole fighter aircraft (15 single-seat, three twin-seat) to replace its Typhoon Tranche 1 Block 5 fleet in service. There is ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | Multirole Fighter (Austria)

  Austria is looking for 18 multirole fighter aircraft (15 single-seat, three twin-seat) to replace its Typhoon Tranche 1 Block 5 fleet in service. There is ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | Multirole Fighter (Austria)

  Austria is looking for 18 multirole fighter aircraft (15 single-seat, three twin-seat) to replace its Typhoon Tranche 1 Block 5 fleet in service. There is ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | F-16V [Philippines]

  The U.S. State Department confirmed the approval of a potential Foreign Military Sale worth $5.58 billion for 20 F-16V Block 70/72 aircraft. The Defence Security ...

• Data links

  Data links | F-16V [Philippines]

  The U.S. State Department confirmed the approval of a potential Foreign Military Sale worth $5.58 billion for 20 F-16V Block 70/72 aircraft. The Defence Security ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | F-16V [Philippines]

  The U.S. State Department confirmed the approval of a potential Foreign Military Sale worth $5.58 billion for 20 F-16V Block 70/72 aircraft. The Defence Security ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | F-16V [Philippines]

  The U.S. State Department confirmed the approval of a potential Foreign Military Sale worth $5.58 billion for 20 F-16V Block 70/72 aircraft. The Defence Security ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | F-16V [Philippines]

  The U.S. State Department confirmed the approval of a potential Foreign Military Sale worth $5.58 billion for 20 F-16V Block 70/72 aircraft. The Defence Security ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• 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 ...

• Fixed wing aircraft engines

  F110-GE-129

  The F110-GE-129, manufactured by GE Aviation, is a derivative of the F110-GE-100 engine. It powers the F-16V Block 70, the F-16C/D Block 50 and Japan's ...

• 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. 

• Data links

  AN/APX-126

  The AN/APX-126 is a combined IFF interrogator and transponder developed by BAE Systems. Designed specifically for F-16 aircraft, it is in service with the US ...

• Marine engines

  MTU 595 series

  The MTU 595 series, manufactured by Rolls-Royce UK, consists of 12V and 16V versions of engines. The engines have a rated speed between 1500 to ...

• Air: Integrated Defensive Systems

  AN/ALQ-213(V) DAC

  Terma’s AN/ALQ-213(V) electronic warfare management unit is used extensively on General Dynamics/Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon series combat aircraft around the world. The AN/ALQ-213(V) is ...

• Fighter - multirole

  KF-16

  The KF-16 is a third-generation multirole fighter aircraft domestically produced by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) based on the F-16C/D Block 52 to meet the local ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  JHMCS II

  The Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) is a joint USAF/USN programme that has fielded over 5,000 systems. The JHMCS is qualified on F-15, F-16 and ...

• Marine engines

  16V 1163 TB 93

  The 16V 1163 TB 93 is manufactured by Rolls-Royce UK and is a part of the 16V 1163 family of engines. The engine measures 4668mm ...

• Marine engines

  MTU 16V 2000 M94

  Manufactured by Rolls-Royce subsidiary MTU, the MTU 16V 2000 M94 delivers power up to 1939 kw at a maximum speed of 2450 rpm. The engine ...

• Fighter - multirole

  F-16C/D Block 50/52/52+

  A member of the F-16 Fighting Falcon family, the F-16C/D Block 50/52 ('C' single-seat, 'D' dual-seat) is a third-generation multirole fighter that was rolled out ...

• Fighter - multirole

  F-16C/D Block 25, 30/32, 40/42

  The F-16C/D ('C' one-seat, 'D' two-seat designation) is the second generation of the F-16 Fighting Falcon family. The production of the F-16C/D began in 1983 with ...

• Marine engines

  MTU 4000

  The MTU Series 4000 is manufactured by Rolls-Royce UK. The engine consists of a 90° V cylinder configuration and has a displacement/cylinder capacity of 4.77 ...

• EO/IR systems

  DB/MS-110

  The DB-110 is a long-range oblique photography (LOROP) EO/IR dual-band sensor that combines visible and IR imaging. MS-110 represents the next generation of the widely deployed ...

• 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 ...