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News - f-22

  • Digital Battlespace

    First Gen III F-35 HMDS delivered

    13th August 2015

    Rockwell Collins has delivered the first Gen III F-35 Helmet Mounted Display System (HMDS) for the F-35 programme ahead of its introduction to the fleet …

  • Digital Battlespace

    MADL combat ready for USMC

    4th August 2015

    Northrop Grumman's Multifunction Advanced Data Link (MADL) waveform has been proven combat-ready, with the US Marine Corps (USMC) declaring initial operating capability (IOC) for the …

  • Digital Battlespace

    First Aussie Growler presented

    31st July 2015

    Boeing and the US Navy have presented the first EA-18G Growler electronic warfare (EW) aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), the company announced …

  • Naval Warfare

    Philippine Coast Guard capability progresses

    30th July 2015

    The Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) Maritime Safety Capability Improvement Project took a major step forward after the government awarded a contract to a Japanese shipbuilder …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Harris wins Growler avionics contract

    29th July 2015

    Harris has been awarded a full-rate production (FRP) contract to provide key avionics components for Australian and US Navy EA-18G Growler electronic attack and F/A-18 …

  • Military Logistics

    GE to power USS Cincinnati

    28th July 2015

    The US Navy's future Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) will be equipped with two LM2500 marine engines from GE Marine, the company …

  • Military Logistics

    JHSV 1 completes FLEX period two

    28th July 2015

    The US Navy's Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) has completed its second period of Fleet Experimentation (FLEX), undertaken from 15-22 July. …

  • Land Warfare

    USMC orders Kestrel 4500 meters

    27th July 2015

    The US Marine Corps (USMC) System Command has ordered 887 Kestrel 4500 environmental meters from manufacturer Nielsen-Kellerman for the Scout Sniper Ballistic Computers (SSBC) programme, …

  • Military Logistics

    KC-46A primed for first flight

    24th July 2015

    Despite rising costs and technical glitches besetting the early stages of the programme, the KC-46A tanker is still expected to achieve its first flight this …

  • Military Logistics

    UK MoD extends use of JAMES

    24th July 2015

    Lockheed Martin has been awarded an £18 million contract to continue providing Joint Asset Management and Engineering Solutions (JAMES) to the UK Ministry of Defence …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Lockheed tests seven OMS payloads

    23rd July 2015

    Lockheed Martin has successfully flight-tested seven integrated Open Mission Systems (OMS) payloads within three months aboard a U-2 surveillance aircraft, the company announced on 22 …

  • Naval Warfare

    Second tug for South African Navy

    23rd July 2015

    A Damen ATD 2909 Tug on order for the South African Navy is in production at Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT), Damen announced on 22 …

  • Defence Helicopter

    India to buy 48 more Mi-17V-5s

    23rd July 2015

    Indian officials confirmed on 20 July that the Indian Air Force (IAF) will order 48 additional Mil Mi-17V-5 helicopters for an estimated sum of US$1.1 …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Analysis: Sikorsky purchase great gain for Lockheed Martin

    21st July 2015

    While the purchase of Sikorsky by Lockheed Martin places the company on a good long-term footing, it is unlikely that other OEMs will be ‘losing …

  • Military Logistics

    KC-46 programme costs rise

    21st July 2015

    Boeing will recognise an after-tax charge of $536 million on its KC-46 aerial refuelling tanker programme when it announces its second-quarter 2015 results on 22 …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Light attack, Trainer

    F-5E/F Adversary Trainer US Navy

    The F-5N is a single seat, dual engine supersonic land based fighter. It is designed to a service life of 9000 flight hours. The aircraft ...

  • Air: Radio and SATCOM

    Air: Radio and SATCOM | F-16 Replacement [Portugal]

    On 12 April 2024, General João Cartaxo Alves, the Chief of Staff of the Portugese Air Force, revealed that Portugal would replace its fleet of F-16A/B ...

  • Data links

    Data links | F-16 Replacement [Portugal]

    On 12 April 2024, General João Cartaxo Alves, the Chief of Staff of the Portugese Air Force, revealed that Portugal would replace its fleet of F-16A/B ...

  • Air: Helmet-mounted displays

    Air: Helmet-mounted displays | F-16 Replacement [Portugal]

    On 12 April 2024, General João Cartaxo Alves, the Chief of Staff of the Portugese Air Force, revealed that Portugal would replace its fleet of F-16A/B ...

  • Air: Head-up displays

    Air: Head-up displays | F-16 Replacement [Portugal]

    On 12 April 2024, General João Cartaxo Alves, the Chief of Staff of the Portugese Air Force, revealed that Portugal would replace its fleet of F-16A/B ...

  • Transponders and IFF

    Transponders and IFF | F-16 Replacement [Portugal]

    On 12 April 2024, General João Cartaxo Alves, the Chief of Staff of the Portugese Air Force, revealed that Portugal would replace its fleet of F-16A/B ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    F-16 Replacement [Portugal]

    Programme Background At the Portuguese National Defense Conference on April 22, 2025, General João Cartaxo Alves reaffirmed that the F-35A remains the sole viable successor ...

  • Light attack, Trainer

    Hawk Mk 165 Advanced Jet Trainer- Saudi Arabia

    The fleet will be used to train Saudi pilots before they transition to the Eurofighter Typhoon and F-15 in service with RSAF.  Under the Saudi-British Defence Cooperation Programme, ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    Next Generation Fighter Aircraft (Vietnam)

    Programme Background Requirement The Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF) operates an ageing fleet of Su-22 aircraft as well as Su-27s and Su-30s. According to expert commentary, ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) [Japan]

    Programme Background Shephard notes that GCAP's Japanese, British and Italian components are tracked in separate entries. Programme Timeline 2020: The Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency of Japan issued ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    F-16V [Türkiye]

    Programme Background Requirement Turkish Air Force ordered 100 F-35A aircraft as a partner nation, however, the country was removed from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) [USA]

    Programme 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 ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    H-X Fighter Programme (Finland)

    Programme Background In June 2020, Finnish MoD announced that the Hornet fleet life extension programme is neither cost-effective solution nor sufficient in terms of Finland’s ...

  • Tiltrotors

    V-22 Osprey (USN)

    Programme Background Requirement According to USN FY2023 Budget Estimate documentation, the V-22 programme provides an aircraft to meet the amphibious and vertical assault needs of ...

  • Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing

    Phoenix Ghost (Ukraine Aid) [US]

    Programme Background Presidential Drawdown (21 April 2022) Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, on 21 April 2022, President Biden announced an $800 ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Air: air combat simulators

    Air Combat Training

    Boeing has experience in delivering training for fixed-wing air combat platforms including F-15C/E, F-16, F/A-18E/F, EA-18G, F-22 and MV/CV-22.

  • Training Services

    Boeing’s training systems and services provide a full range of training activities, including mission planning systems; aircrew and maintenance training devices; training centres; and training ...

  • Fighter - air superiority

    F-22A Raptor

    F-22A Raptor is a fifth-generation stealth air superiority fighter with air-to-ground attack capability. It was developed by Lockheed Martin to meet the requirement of the USAF ...

  • Air: air combat simulators

    Collective Training

    Boeing has delivered and operates three USAF F-15C Mission Training Centers (MTCs), three F-15E MTCs and three F-16 MTCs. The F-22 platform was added into ...

  • Subsystems: hardware

    Flight Simulation Products

    Bugeye Technologies (BT) manufactures simulated-grade flight grips, controls and avionic displays for fixed-wing, rotary-wing and unmanned crafts. BT's full line of products includes replicated control ...

  • Air: air combat simulators

    DACTS

    The DRS Air Combat Training System (DACTS) has been delivered to military customers worldwide. Customised versions have supported coalition training for the US government and ...

  • Air: AEW/fire control radar

    AN/APG-77

    The AN/APG-77 is a low-probability-of-intercept fire control radar for the F-22 Raptor. It is designed to significantly improve capability in air-to-air combat, allowing the pilot ...

  • Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

    IRCM Flares

    Kilgore develops and manufactures a range of airborne IR decoy flares. These are compatible with most available dispenser systems. Standard flare products manufactured include: MJU-7A/B, ...

  • Air: AEW/fire control radar

    AN/APG-81

    AN/APG-81 is operating in the X-band active electronically scanned array (AESA) fire control radar designed by Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems for the F-35 “Lightning” all-weather ...

  • EW test systems

    CRIIS

    The Common Range Integrated Instrumentation System (CRIIS) provides time, space and position information (TSPI) as well as systems evaluation data to support testing for a ...

  • Air: AEW/fire control radar

    AN/APG-83 SABR

    The AN/APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) is an active electronically scanned array (AESA) fire control radar being developed by Northrop Grumman using its own ...

  • Data links

    Multifunction Advanced Data Link

    Multifunction Advanced Data Link (MADL) is a Ku-band data link designed for fifth-generation aircraft. The directional, interflight system is integrated into all F-35 variants, allowing ...

  • 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.

  • Fixed wing aircraft engines

    F100-PW-229

    The F100 family of engines, selected by 23 air forces globally, power all of the USAF's F-15 Eagles and a substantial proportion of the global ...

  • Subsystems: visual

    SpectraView Front Projection Display System

    Designed to support a variety of training requirements, SpectraView systems provide cost-effective, scalable and flexible options for single, tandem and side-by-side seating configurations. Standard and ...