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Air Warfare
USAF tests Harpoon missile integration on F-16 aircraft
4th March 2025
The integration of the Harpoon missile on the Lockheed Martin fighter worked to showcase the rapid speed at which a ‘gateway system’ integration can add new capabilities to aircraft.
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Air Warfare
GA-ASI takes step towards developing European YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft
21st July 2025
The US company will work with its European affiliate company, General Atomics Aerotec Systems (GA-ATS) to support manufacture the YFQ-42A.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2025: Debutant vehicles announced as companies look for partnerships
17th February 2025
The International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) in UAE capital Abu Dhabi will bring together more than 1,300 exhibitors from more than 65 countries.
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Air Warfare
US lawmakers signal F-35 investment commitment of $10.7 billion in FY2026
17th June 2025
Although it remains unclear how the US DoD has advanced in fixing issues with the F-35 programme, the multi-billion dollar fund has been included in the FY2026 defence bill.
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Air Warfare
Australia bets big on new systems and local industry in the face of drone wars
6th June 2025
Australia has a small but vibrant drone and counter-drone industry ranging from niche dual technology company Grabba Technologies to large multinational like DroneShield. It is these companies and a reshaping of procurement methods to ramp up its drone power.
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Air Warfare
US Air Force needs to “rebuild to win”, says deputy chief of staff of operations
21st March 2025
Aging aircraft, fewer platforms and a lack of replacements for retired systems has impacted the US Air Force’s lethality and training capabilities, according to the force’s deputy chief of staff for operations.
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Air Warfare
Germany becomes fifth JSM customer with planned $644 million order
5th June 2025
Norway, Japan, Australia and the US have already selected Kongsberg’s Joint Strike Missile (JSM) for use from Lockheed Martin’s F-35A multirole fighter aircraft. Demand for the missile has led to an expansion in manufacturing.
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Air Warfare
Will tomorrow’s US Air Force fleet be pilotless?
6th March 2025
The US Air Force has been showing an increasing interest in adding trusted uncrewed capabilities to its aircraft inventory.
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Air Warfare
Updated US Air Force doctrine emphasises the need for multi-domain capabilities
28th January 2025
Modifications in the US Air Force (USAF) doctrine aim to prepare the service for tomorrow’s warfare.
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Air Warfare
Wedgetail rising as the aircraft continues to prove itself and wins fans
9th April 2025
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) was the lead customer for the E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft and the platform has been ordered by several countries with platforms ordered by the UK, with the US and NATO also selecting the platform.
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Air Warfare
Embraer bets on US manufacture C-390 Millennium as incentive to lower US tariffs
5th August 2025
While Embraer’s Q2 results were not affected by US tariffs and it managed to avoid US President Donald J Trump's additional 40% tariff rate on Brazil, the 10% tariff rate still remains.
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Defence Notes
US forces’ heads lay out their needs and requirements before Senate committees
22nd May 2025
The new US administration has introduced or outlined plans for substantial change across the Department of Defence (DoD) and its branches. Several branch heads faced up to Senate Committees to outline needs and challenges.
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Air Warfare
Project Kuiper’s LEO network pioneers Space-as-a-Service
15th September 2025
The Kuiper Network enables organizations to buy, rather than build, applications that serve mission needs at mission speed.
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Air Warfare
DSEI 2025: MBDA reveals finalised FC/ASW low-observable missile design as programme advances
9th September 2025
The updated stealth airframe model will be displayed for the first time at DSEI 2025 to showcase the maturity of the technologies and system ahead of its launch into the development phase, MBDA said.
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Defence Notes
Amazon Project Kuiper offers network-centric approach to sovereignty of space systems (Studio)
12th September 2025
Shephard's Alix Valenti interviewed Project Kuiper's Don Brown at DSEI 2025, discussing the company's innovative approach to sovereignty of space communications systems, which focuses on being able to control the network rather than ownership of satellite constellations.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - scout/light attack
MD 530G Lebanon
The Armed MD 530G Scout Attack Helicopter features next-generation all-glass cockpit that includes: two Genesys Aerosystems IDU-680 6” x 9” LCD primary displays, Tek Fusion ...
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Military helicopters - scout/light attack
Bell 407GX
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency noted that the proposed sale of five Bell 407GX helicopters will help compensate for the combat loss of seven IA407 helicopters ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
RQ-20B Puma (USAF)
Programme Background Requirement According to the AeroVironment Vice President and product line general manager, Trace Stevenson, the USAF Security Forces requires a small UAV to ...
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Military helicopters - scout/light attack
MD 530F -Kenya
Crew transition training took place at the MD Helicopters headquarters in Mesa, Arizona, with field service support, armament, and gunnery training scheduled to occur at ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
MQ-9A Reaper (USAF)
Programme Background Procurement & Inventory According to the USAF FY2019 Budget Estimate document, the USAF set aside funds to acquire 433 MQ-9 Reapers by the end of ...
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MPVs - 4x4
JLTV Oshkosh Contract [US Air Force]
As of November 2020, the US DoD had signed 14 contracts with Oshkosh Defense covering the delivery of approximately 17,731 JLTVs to all branches of ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | F-35A Joint Strike Fighter - USAF Future Procurement
The USAF is planning to order 1137 F-35As between FY2026 and FY2048 under the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. The purchase will be at a ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | F-35A Joint Strike Fighter - USAF Future Procurement
The USAF is planning to order 1137 F-35As between FY2026 and FY2048 under the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. The purchase will be at a ...
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Data links
Data links | F-35A Joint Strike Fighter - USAF Future Procurement
The USAF is planning to order 1137 F-35As between FY2026 and FY2048 under the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. The purchase will be at a ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | F-35A Joint Strike Fighter - USAF Future Procurement
The USAF is planning to order 1137 F-35As between FY2026 and FY2048 under the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. The purchase will be at a ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | F-35A Joint Strike Fighter - USAF Future Procurement
The USAF is planning to order 1137 F-35As between FY2026 and FY2048 under the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. The purchase will be at a ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Joint Maritime Multi-Mission System (J3MS)/SIGINT Ship [Italy]
The Italian Navy is now conducting de-risk studies to replace Elettra with a new Joint Maritime Multi-Mission System (J3MS) ship. The vessel will feature a ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Joint Maritime Multi-Mission System (J3MS)/SIGINT Ship [Italy]
The Italian Navy is now conducting de-risk studies to replace Elettra with a new Joint Maritime Multi-Mission System (J3MS) ship. The vessel will feature a ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) (Increment 1) [USAF]
Background Requirements The programme's requirements are based on the USAF's belief that it requires mass to compete effectively with an adversary in symmetrical warfare. However, ...
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AEW&C
E-7A Wedgetail (1-2) [USA]
Programme Background Shephard notes that this entry covers the two rapid-prototype E-7 aircraft, whose contract was signed in August 2024. A second programme entry covers the ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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ISR/special mission
RF-4C
The RF-4C is a tactical reconnaissance aircraft developed based on the F-4 Phantom II by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) to meet the requirements of the USAF ...
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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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Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar
SurSAR
The Surveillance Synthetic Aperture Radar (SurSAR) is a coherent surveillance and imaging radar developed by Array Systems Computing in Canada. It is derived from UPD-8/9 systems ...
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EW test systems
CEESIM
The Combat Electromagnetic Environment Simulator (CEESIM) family of simulators is designed for use in development, T&E;, maintenance and training support of airborne, land, shipboard and ...
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Air: Integrated Defensive Systems
F-15 Tactical Electronic Warfare Suite (TEWS)
The F-15 Tactical Electronic Warfare Suite (TEWS) is an integrated defence system manufactured by Northrop Grumman. It is designed for the F-15, F-15K and F-15E ...
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Air: air combat simulators
SECT
The Simulator for Electronic Combat Training (SECT) is a device that blends high-fidelity equipment, environmental and EW simulation with a computer-based training engine, auto-evaluation and scoring ...
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Data links
MIDS LVT-3 FDL
For the MIDS LVT-3 Fighter Data Link (FDL) the USAF sought lower volume and cost than Class 1 and 2 JTIDS. The contract was awarded ...
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Land: battle management systems
C4I Connect
C4I Connect is a voice communications system for battlefield C2. It is a large-scale, divisional/regional system that manages voice sessions in the tactical battle area, ...
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Air: mission management systems
9Air C4I
9Air C4I provides an air C2 capability ranging from air operations level to real-time execution in a mobile environment. It is a net-centric system that ...
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Bomber
B-2 Spirit
The B-2 Spirit is a multirole stealth bomber manufactured by Northrop Grumman for the USAF. The Spirit is a flying wing aircraft, meaning that it ...
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Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers
AN/ALR-56C
The AN/ALR-56C is a radar warning receiver manufactured by BAE Systems. It is designed to share data regarding radar threats with the aircraft's BAE Systems' ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
RF-7800W
The RF-7800W-OU440 high-capacity LoS radio has an IP design that operates from 4.4-5GHz. This provides connectivity at distances over 50km and extending WANs and LANs ...
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Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming
AN/ALQ-165 ASPJ
Northrop Grumman’s AN/ALQ-165(V) Airborne Self Protection Jammer (ASPJ) is a widely used radar jammer and is deployed on an array of combat aircraft. The system ...
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Air: mission management systems
DACCS
Divisional Artillery Command and Control System (DACCS) integrates division artillery C4I with battalion C4I, making fire control an integral part of the C4I distribution network. ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
HH-60W
The HH-60W Jolly Green II is being developed by Sikorsky, based on the UH-60M Black Hawk, to meet the Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) programme requirements of ...