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News - fifth-generation aircraft

  • Air Warfare

    F-35 ’ten-point disadvantage’ is a Canadian government matter, says Lockheed

    7th August 2020

    Lockheed Martin has responded to claims that the F-35 faces a considerable competitive stumbling block if it is to win Canada’s C$15 billion-C$19 billion ($11 …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Industry partners ink T55 deal in hot pursuit of German heavy-lift win

    18th September 2020

    Boeing, Honeywell and Rolls-Royce have jointly reached an agreement for T55 engine in-service support as part of a wider CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopter offer to …

  • Air Warfare

    RAAF receives extra support for F-35A induction

    17th September 2020

    Lockheed Martin is providing additional labour resources to support the induction of the first Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-35A Lightning II multirole fighter. A …

  • Military Logistics

    GE to refurbish F108 engines

    16th September 2020

    GE Aviation has received a $32.52 million contract from the US Defense Logistics Agency to overhaul F108 engines. Work will be carried out in Ohio …

  • Air Warfare

    Sweden again proposes Gripen for Croatia

    9th September 2020

    Saab announced on 9 September that representatives of the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) and the Swedish Embassy in Croatia have submitted a government-to-government proposal …

  • Military Logistics

    ​USMC expects to gain more from upgraded RTCH

    21st September 2020

    Full-rate production is underway of an upgraded version of the Rough Terrain Container Handler (RTCH) for the USMC. The vehicle moves 20ft (6.1m) and 40ft …

  • Land Warfare

    DoD awards IM-SHORAD contract as US Army awaits next phase of Lethality Upgrade

    7th October 2020

    IM-SHORAD is needed now more than ever to combat near-peer adversary threats; meanwhile the US Army is looking for options on the Medium Caliber Weapon System

  • Training

    BISim promotes easier simulation

    28th August 2020

    Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) has released a new software update for its VBS4 whole-Earth virtual and constructive simulation system.  The company claims the v.20.1 update is …

  • Land Warfare

    India wants its BMP-2s to fight at night

    8th September 2020

    The Indian Army released an RfI on 4 September to upgrade the armament sights of hundreds of BMP-2 IFVs and BMP-2K command variants, so as …

  • Defence Notes

    UK armed forces fret as review looms closer

    14th October 2020

    Have difficult decisions on intractable problems been delayed too long, as the clock ticks down to publication of the integrated review of UK defence and security capabilities?

  • Digital Battlespace

    DoD looks beyond AlphaDogfight

    10th September 2020

    The DoD intends to conduct real-world dogfights between AI-controlled aircraft and crewed fighters in 2024. Speaking on 9 September during the DoD Artificial Intelligence Symposium …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    IAI claims landmark achievement for civil-military UAV integration

    18th September 2020

    Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel has become the first in the world to handle a UAV arrival alongside commercial traffic in civilian airspace. A …

  • Air Warfare

    Chinese KJ-600 AEW may have performed maiden flight

    4th September 2020

    The KJ-600, a carrier-borne airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft destined for the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), may have performed its maiden flight on 29 …

  • Defence Notes

    Brazil halts sale of ex-carrier

    9th September 2020

    The fate of the aircraft carrier NAe São Paulo, which was officially decommissioned from the Brazilian Navy in November 2018 and put up for sale …

  • Defence Notes

    USMC sharpens its posture in Guam and Japan

    2nd October 2020

    The US Marine Corps (USMC) has long planned to realign marine units from Okinawa to the US territory of Guam in the Western Pacific.  That …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Air: Helmet-mounted displays

    Zero-G HMDS+

    The Zero-G HMDS+ is a developmental helmet-mounted display system being developed by Collins Aerospace and Elbit Systems for sixth-generation higher aircraft. According to the company, ...

  • 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 ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    Su-75 Checkmate

    Checkmate is a fifth-generation light tactical aircraft being developed by Sukhoi. Its prototype was unveiled at MAKS 2021. Checkmate's first flight is scheduled in 2023, ...

  • Air: Head-up displays

    Low Profile Head-Up Display (LPHUD)

    The Low profile Head-up Display (LPHUD) series is designed developed by Elbit Systems' ISTAR division, for fourth and fifth generation advanced fighter aircraft jets. Notalby, ...

  • Fighter - multirole, Fighter - naval

    F-35C

    The F-35C Lightning II, also known as the F-35 carrier variant (CV), is a fifth-generation multirole combat aircraft in carrier configuration. It has larger wings and ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    F-35A

    The F-35A Lightning II is a fifth-generation multirole combat aircraft with CTOL capabilities. It is a multinational programme led by the US DoD, bringing together ...

  • Fixed wing aircraft engines

    AL-41F-1S

    Manufactured by Saturn, the AL-41F-1S aircraft engine is a modular two-shaft turbofan engine with thrust vector control and integrated digital control. The engine is used ...

  • Fixed wing aircraft engines

    PD-14M

    PD Family of Engines comprises of bypass two-shaft turbojet engines with a light shroudless fan. The PD family of engines are designed for short- and ...

  • Air-to-surface missiles, Anti-ship missiles

    JSM

    The Joint Strike Missile (JSM) is a multi-role version of the Naval Strike Missile. Norway funded the programme to develop and produce the JSM for the ...

  • Fighter - multirole, Fighter - naval

    F-35B

    The F-35B Lightning II is a fifth-generation multirole combat aircraft with short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) capability. The USMC is the main customer for the F-35B, ...

  • Land: air defence radar

    ELM-2026B VSHORAD

    The ELM-2026B Very Short Range Air Defence Radar (VSHORAD) is designed for detection and tracking of airborne targets, including a variety of low-RCS and low-flying ...

  • Air-to-air missiles, Surface-to-air missiles

    Python-5

    The Python-5 is an Israeli beyond-visual-range anti-air missile developed by Rafael. The newest member of the Python family, the Python-5 is described as a fifth-generation air-to-air ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Grom (Thunder)

    Grom, or Thunder, is an in-development loyal-wingman type fixed-wing UAS from Kronshtadt. A mock-up of the platform was first displayed at  Army-2020. At Army-2024, an updated version featuring ...

  • Fighter - air superiority

    J-7/F-7

    The J-7 is a second-generation fighter designed primarily for air superiority, although later versions incorporate a ground attack capability. Although manufactured in China, the aircraft ...

  • MPVs - 4x4

    Eagle V 4x4

    GDELS unveiled the fifth generation of its Eagle light tactical vehicle at Eurosatory 2012. The platform has replaced earlier-generation vehicles in production. More than 1,250 ...