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News - fifth-generation aircraft

  • Digital Battlespace

    Thales Alenia Space to develop EGNOS version V242B

    10th December 2019

    Thales Alenia Space has signed a new €78 million contract with the European Space Agency (ESA), on behalf of the European Commission, to upgrade Europe’s …

  • Military Logistics

    Czech Air Force orders new C295s

    19th December 2019

    The Czech Air Force has ordered two additional C295 airlifters from Airbus Defence and Space, the company announced on 16 December. The aircraft, equipped with …

  • Naval Warfare

    Defence Insight: Year in review (Naval)

    18th December 2019

    The year has been an eventful one, with multiple major contracts announced and new generations of vessels entering service. The US Navy continued its drive towards …

  • Defence Notes

    German Air Force orders more Meteor missiles

    27th December 2019

    The German Air Force has ordered additional Meteor missiles from MBDA, the company announced on 20 December. The order, placed on 16 December, was issued …

  • Military Logistics

    Saab receives Gripen support contract extension

    24th December 2019

    Saab will support Sweden’s Gripen aircraft fleet under a contract announced on 19 December. The company received the €43 million from the Swedish Defence Materiel …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Cerberus at the gate

    24th December 2019

    The French government has announced the completion of test flights for its aerostat-based CERBERE signals intelligence system, nine years after the programme first got underway. …

  • Defence Notes

    Myanmar inducts more JF-17B fighters

    18th December 2019

    The Myanmar Air Force inducted two JF-17B Thunder fighters, as well as eight other aircraft and helicopters, during a ceremony marking the 72nd anniversary of …

  • Military Logistics

    Ireland orders maritime patrol aircraft

    16th December 2019

    The Irish Department of Defence has ordered two Airbus C295 medium airlifters in maritime surveillance configuration. The aircraft will be delivered fitted with the Fully …

  • Naval Warfare

    US nearshore patrol explores its place in Great Power world

    29th November 2019

    The revamp of the US Navy’s nearshore maritime patrol capability continues apace following the merger in 2012 of the Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) Maritime Expeditionary …

  • Military Logistics

    Future USNS Harvey Milk build begins

    19th December 2019

    Construction of the US Navy’s future USNS Harvey Milk began at the General Dynamics-National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (GD-NASSCO) shipyard on 13 December. The John …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    US AFRL's Ultra LEAP UAS in flight demo

    19th December 2019

    The US Air Force Research Laboratory’s Center for Rapid Innovation (CRI) has completed a two and a half-day continuous flight demonstration of the Ultra Long …

  • Training

    Kratos to upgrade Aussie Chinook training systems

    24th December 2019

    Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has received a Chinook training system upgrade contract from the Australian Department of Defence, the company announced on 19 December. …

  • Military Logistics

    Burkina Faso orders C295​ military airlifter

    16th December 2019

    The Ministry of Defence of Burkina Faso has placed an order with Airbus Defence and Space for a C295 military airlifter, the company announced on …

  • Military Logistics

    Boeing to support US military aviation platforms

    19th December 2019

    Boeing has been awarded an $835.7 contract modification for aircraft support, the US Department of Defense announced on 16 December. The modification exercises the five-year …

  • Training

    RAAF retires PC-9/A fleet

    13th December 2019

    The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has officially retired its PC-9/A fleet after more than 30 years of flying operations. The aircraft has provided the …

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 - 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 ...