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Land Warfare
Lockheed Martin fires Javelin from new turret
15th May 2014
Lockheed Martin has successfully fired a Javelin missile from a new turret at the Cranfield Ordnance Test & Evaluation Centre (COTEC) in the UK as …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2014: US Army outlines future UAS plans
14th May 2014
The US Army used the AUVSI Unmanned Systems event to brief attendees on some of the current challenges and future demands for its inventory of …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2014: North Dakota law enforcement researches SUAS use
14th May 2014
A project is underway in north east North Dakota to research the use of small UAS for law enforcement purposes, Alan Frazier, assistant professor for …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2014: Amimon pushes in to UAS market
14th May 2014
Amimon is showcasing its SkyLink solution at AUVSI as it looks to move in to the unmanned systems market. Skylink offers high performance, lightweight wireless …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2014: Lockheed adds new SUAS to portfolio
14th May 2014
Lockheed Martin has added Vector Hawk to its family of small UAS. The system, unveiled at AUVSI on 13 May, is designed for versatility and …
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Defence Helicopter
Army to digitise Lima model Black Hawks
14th May 2014
The US Army is on the verge of awarding a contract to digitise the cockpits of its fleet of UH-60L Black Hawks, according to industry …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2014: Service leaders outline unmanned aspirations
14th May 2014
Tri-service leaders from the US Department of Defense (DoD) have described the future of unmanned systems in light of budget restrictions and an evolving operational …
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Military Logistics
UK MoD contracts £1.1 billion of services
14th May 2014
The UK MoD has awarded a series of support contracts totalling £1.1 billion to Landmarc Support Services and the Carillion Amey JV. Landmarc secured a …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2014: Main players debate UAS integration into national airspace
13th May 2014
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been criticised as being ‘too cautious’ in the integration of unmanned systems into the national airspace (NAS), a …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2014: Freewave launches WavePoint family
13th May 2014
Freewave Technologies has used the AUVSI Unmanned Systems event in Orlando to introduce the WavePoint family of solutions offering high-speed connectivity for government and defence …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2014: University to utilise NG SandShark
13th May 2014
The University of Dakota will use the Northrop Grumman SandShark to train the next generation of unmanned pilots, the two organisations announced at AUVSI on …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2014: GA-ASI focuses on cost efficient SAA solutions
13th May 2014
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ (GA-ASI) sense and avoid Due Regard Radar (DRR) technology will be made available to customers during the first quarter of 2015, …
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Naval Warfare
Russia plans to invest billions in Black Sea Fleet
13th May 2014
The Russian government plans to invest up to 86.7 billion roubles ($2.8 billion) by 2020 in the development of the national Black Sea Fleet, it …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2014: Manned flight critical to RPA pilots, USAF finds
13th May 2014
A comparative study from the USAF’s 11th Reconnaissance Squadron suggests that manned flight experience is invaluable for remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) pilots. ‘PPL [Private Pilot …
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Defence Helicopter
SOFEX 2014: Bell and MD attempt to steal Boeing’s thunder
13th May 2014
Following Jordon’s failure to sign a firm order for the Boeing AH-6i that was announced at SOFEX 2010, both Bell Helicopter and MD Helicopters displayed …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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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 ...
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Transport
C-130J [USA]
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 foreign ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-35A Joint Strike Fighter - USAF
Background The programme’s early competitive phase included three different airframe designs. Boeing submitted one design, Lockheed Martin submitted another, and McDonnell Douglas submitted a third ...
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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) ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Military UAS - mini
RemoEye-006A [Bolivia]
Background Ceremony In June 2013, the Bolivian air force inducted its first two UAVs into service, with the models, FAB 0001 and FAB 0002, being ...
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Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range
Barak MX [Thailand]
Background Thailand is procuring the Barak MX air defence system, which will be operated by the Anti-Aircraft Regiment of the Security Force Command. The system ...
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CUAS - jammers
Airbase Air Defence Systems CUAS [US]
Background The US Air Force's Budget Documentation for FY 2027 included $1.529 billion for Air Base Air Defence, part of which was to be used for ...
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Military helicopters - light/training
Bell 505 [Jordan]
Background Requirement The Jordanian Air Force has a requirement for training helicopters that are to be used in the King Hussein Air College. The country currently ...
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Hybrid effector systems
US Air Force Air Base Defence Missile Defence [US]
Background The US Air Force's (USAF) Air Base Air Defence Missile Defence (ABAD MD) programme is part of the Air Force Physical Security System and sits ...
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Fighter - multirole
Tornado Replacement (F-35A) [Germany]
Background Requirement In March 2020, it emerged that the German government was considering 30 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets to replace 45 nuclear-capable Tornados. The remaining 40 Tornados ...
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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-47 Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) [USA]
Background Requirement Originally conceived as a replacement for the F-22, the PCA was designed to counter various air threats, including integrated air defence systems and ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Military UAS - tactical
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Loitering munitions
Sureshastra
The Sureshastra, or Smart Unmanned Munitions System (S-UMS), is a jet-powered, catapult-launched loitering munition manufactured by Veda Aeronautics. In 2023, the Indian Air Force (IAF) acquired ...