• Uncrewed Vehicles

  JLENS undergoes user testing

  24th July 2013

  The US Army’s Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System (JLENS) aerostat has completed Early User Testing (EUT) at the Utah Test …

• Digital Battlespace

  Astrium and Thales Alenia Space to deliver surveillance satellites to UAE

  24th July 2013

  The UAE has ordered two surveillance satellites from Astrium and Thales Alenia Space in a contract valued at $913 million, it emerged on 23 July. …

• Digital Battlespace

  Cassidian Ectocryp Black classified as secure

  23rd July 2013

  Following a successful evaluation, Cassidian has announced that its Ectocryp Black has been approved as a US DoD secure communications device.   The Defense Information …

• Defence Helicopter

  Kuwait Air Force completes EW training

  23rd July 2013

  The Kuwait Air Force has completed a six month EW training programme at Selex ES’ EW Operational Support (EWOS) facility in Lincoln, UK. Completed last …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  L-3 re-contracted for Predator training system

  23rd July 2013

  L-3 Communications’ Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) division has been contracted to continue providing USAF’s Predator Mission Aircrew Training System (PMATS), it announced on …

• Defence Notes

  ROK seeks air-to-air missile capability

  23rd July 2013

  The government of the Republic of Korea (ROK) has requested a purchase of 260 AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) from the US government …

• Military Logistics

  Iran unveils new tank transporter

  22nd July 2013

  The Iranian Army Ground Forces have developed a new tank transporter called ‘Sayyad’ or Hunter, it has emerged. According to reports coming from Iranian state …

• Defence Notes

  Rockwell Collins reports declining Q3 sales

  22nd July 2013

  Rockwell Collins recorded a 3% drop in sales for the third quarter of FY2013 compared with the same period last year, although the earnings per …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  German Herons clock up 15,000 hours in Afghanistan

  22nd July 2013

  Three Heron 1 UAVs have logged 15,000 operational flight hours on behalf of German forces in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan. Operated on behalf of the Luftwaffe by …

• Digital Battlespace

  Northrop Grumman wins contract for E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes

  22nd July 2013

  The US Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract for long lead materials and related support for five full-rate production Lot 2 …

• Digital Battlespace

  MDA radar system goes operational

  22nd July 2013

  The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has deployed its AN/TPY-2 ballistic missile defence radar system over a year ahead of schedule following the early delivery of …

• Defence Helicopter

  MD Helicopters overcomes Boeing legal challenge

  20th July 2013

  MD Helicopters (MDHI) has overcome a legal challenge from Boeing aimed at preventing it from offering the MD 540F helicopter in direct competition to Boeing’s …

• Military Logistics

  USMC support contract contenders build up

  19th July 2013

  Jacobs Engineering has become the latest in a swathe of companies contracted to provide logistics support to the US Marine Corp Logistics Command (LOGCOM). The …

• Military Logistics

  Boeing secures improved Vigilare support contract

  19th July 2013

  A new maintenance arrangement for Australia’s Vigilare air defence C2 system is aiming to address additional support requirements, the Australian DoD has announced. Speaking to …

• Military Logistics

  Australia contracts LHD and AWD support improvements

  19th July 2013

  The Australian DoD has appointed a managing contractor to lead improvements to naval facilities in Sydney that will support the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) new …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• 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

  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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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

• 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 ...

• 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. ...

• 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 ...

• 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

  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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...