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Digital Battlespace
1st Boeing-built GPS IIF satellite enters service with US Air Force
31st August 2010
Boeing today announced that the first of 12 Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF satellites the company is building for the US Air Force has entered …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Lockheed Martin's new multi-purpose Hellfire II missile destroys tank in flight test
31st August 2010
Lockheed Martin's multi-purpose AGM114R HELLFIRE II missile struck and destroyed a stationary tank target in its third proof-of-principle flight test, a ground-launch test configured to …
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Digital Battlespace
Northrop Grumman awarded US Navy enhanced Tactical Automated Security System contract
31st August 2010
Northrop Grumman Corporation received an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) award from the US Navy to design, deploy and support integrated security solutions for worldwide deployments at high …
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Military Logistics
1st Boeing C-130 AMP low-rate initial production aircraft inducted at Warner Robins Air Logistics Center
31st August 2010
The Boeing Company today announced the induction of the first C-130 aircraft slated to receive the Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) upgrade at Warner Robins Air …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI: Lockheed Martin's seed of an idea
27th August 2010
Lockheed Martin has been particularly keen to show off the fruits of one programme that is emerging from its Advanced Technologies Laboratories. Under the direction …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI: AAI upbeat about UAS future
27th August 2010
The nature of the challenges facing the UAS industry are changing according to Steve Reid, Textron AAI Vice President of Unmanned Aircraft Systems. However, he …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI: Lockheed Martin HALE-D set for 2011 test flight
27th August 2010
Lockheed Martin is to conduct the maiden flight of its High Altitude Long Endurance- Demonstrator (HALE-D) in the middle of next year, company officials have …
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Digital Battlespace
AUVSI: Harris ISR module to reduce SWAP
27th August 2010
Harris is developing an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) 'module' for its AN/PRC-117G radio, designed to extend its capability and reduce size, weight and power …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI: LEMV hovers towards PDR
27th August 2010
The first prototype of Northrop Grumman's Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle (LEMV) will be ready for its maiden flight in the middle of 2011, according to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI: B2B initiatives abound
27th August 2010
Among a myriad business-to-business initiatives unveiled at AUVSI Unmanned Systems North America is a new robotic vehicle platform developed by Dakota Vehicle Systems in Canada. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI: DoD credits offshore cooperation for UAS advances
27th August 2010
US Department of Defense (DoD) representatives cite a need for continuing offshore cooperation in ensuring future UAS developments. Speaking at AUVSI’s North America 2010, Dyke …
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Military Logistics
First Airbus Military A330 MRTT for RAF leaves hangar
27th August 2010
The first A330 MRTT Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FSTA) for the Royal Air Force has completed the in-door trials, such as systems trials, required prior …
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Defence Helicopter
Enstrom Helicopters flies the first 480B destined for the JGSDF training programme
27th August 2010
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has completed the first day of flying for the first 480B helicopter destined for the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Pilot …
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Defence Helicopter
United Rotorcraft Solutions delivers two Bell 430s to Ecuador Navy
27th August 2010
On August 1, 2010 United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS) delivered two Bell 430’s to the Ecuadorian Navy. The first 430 received a Garmin GNS400 GPS coupled …
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Defence Helicopter
Lakota marks new program milestone with initial MEDEVAC mission in Germany
27th August 2010
The UH-72A Lakota has performed its initial MEDEVAC (medical evacuation) mission in Germany, marking an operational first for the US Army’s Light Utility Helicopter in …
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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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 ...
