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News - fifth-generation aircraft

  • Military Logistics

    Boeing awarded P-8A contract modification

    13th January 2020

    Boeing has received a $42 million contract modification from US Naval Air Systems Command for integrated logistics services and site activation support for the P-8A …

  • Defence Notes

    Opinion: Can India escape the morass of bungled procurements?

    23rd January 2020

    With India hosting its biennial DefExpo exhibition early next month, in yet another new and inconvenient location, it is a timely reminder to consider the …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Falco Xplorer​ UAS takes off

    17th January 2020

    Leonardo’s Falco Xplorer UAS has undertaken its maiden flight from Trapani Air Force base, the company announced on 17 January. The aircraft flew for around …

  • Military Logistics

    Delta Digital Video converters approved for FRP

    15th January 2020

    Lockheed Martin has approved full rate production for Delta Digital Video to deliver multiple Model VSC/900 Universal Video Format Converters for use in the Electronic …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Boeing responds to German heavy-lift helicopter tender

    14th January 2020

    Boeing is offering the H-47 Chinook for the German armed forces’ New Heavy Lift Helicopter Schwerer Transporthubschrauber (STH) programme, the company announced on 14 January. …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Northrop Grumman to continue Joint STARS support

    13th January 2020

    Northrop Grumman has received a $302 million contract from the US Air Force to continue providing support for the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Rostec details Russian helicopter deliveries

    6th January 2020

    Russian Helicopters delivered more than 20 helicopters to the Russian Defense Ministry in 2019, including Ka-52 Alligator, Mi-35M, Mi-28UB and Mi-28NM Night Hunter combat helicopters …

  • Naval Warfare

    UK forward-basing trend expands as Medway heads to Caribbean

    27th January 2020

    As the UK RN’s River-class Batch 2 OPV HMS Medway heads out on its transatlantic journey to take up station as Atlantic Patrol Ship (North) …

  • Naval Warfare

    Pakistan Navy inducts ATR 72 aircraft and Luna NG UAVs

    7th January 2020

    The Pakistan Navy (PN) has inducted two ATR 72 aircraft – one in the Sea Eagle maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) configuration and another as a …

  • Military Logistics

    F-35 fleet 2020 sustainment contract awarded

    7th January 2020

    The Lockheed Martin industry team has received a $1.9 billion contract from the F-35 Joint Program Office to support operations and sustainment of the global …

  • Defence Notes

    BAE Systems named on SIA 3 contract

    24th December 2019

    BAE Systems has been named as a prime contractor on the Defense Intelligence Agency’s (DIA’s) Solutions for Intelligence Analysis 3 (SIA 3) IDIQ contract.  The …

  • Defence Notes

    New F-35A aircraft arrive in Australia

    12th December 2019

    Seven new F-35A Lightning II aircraft have arrived at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Williamtown. The delivery brings the total number of F-35A operating …

  • Defence Notes

    Singapore requests F-35B from US

    10th January 2020

    The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale of F-35B Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) aircraft to Singapore. …

  • Digital Battlespace

    New COSMO-SkyMed satellite set for launch

    18th December 2019

    The first Constellation of Satellites for the Mediterranean basin Observation (COSMO)-SkyMed Second Generation (CSG-1) satellite is to be launched today, 13 December, from Europe’s Spaceport …

  • Naval Warfare

    US Navy christens USS John F Kennedy

    9th December 2019

    The US Navy christened USS John F Kennedy (CVN 79) at Huntington-Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding on 7 December. The second Gerald R Ford-class aircraft …

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 ...