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News - fifth-generation aircraft

  • Defence Helicopter

    Bell 407GXi issued FAA instrument rating

    19th August 2019

    The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an instrument flight rules (IFR) supplemental type certificate for the Bell 407GXi, a requirement for the helicopter …

  • Defence Helicopter

    China finally signs AHL contract

    29th August 2019

    China and Russia, after a long passage of time, have finally signed a commercial contract to jointly develop the Advanced Heavy Lift (AHL) helicopter, a …

  • Defence Notes

    MSPO 2019: Turkish F-35 production aircraft left without a home

    3rd September 2019

    The Pentagon's decision to remove Turkey from the F-35 programme has since left production made aircraft readied for Ankara without an owner. Lockheed Martin has …

  • Training

    Germany prepares to announce Sea Lion simulator winner

    5th September 2019

    The German Federal Procurement Agency (BAAINBw) is expected to announce the winner of it’s long-running Sea Lion simulator programme in early October. The long-awaited contract covers …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Australia robotises M113AS4 APCs

    3rd September 2019

    BAE Systems Australia is developing an autonomous version of the M113 armoured personnel carrier (APC) on behalf of the Australian Army as part of a …

  • Defence Helicopter

    DSEI 2019: Bringing rotary-wing to the big deck

    3rd September 2019

    Fixed-wing fast jets are not the only aircraft that will operate from the flight decks of the Royal Navy’s (RN) new Queen Elizabeth class (QEC) aircraft carriers and …

  • Land Warfare

    DSEI 2019: UVision looks to extend loitering munition CONOPS

    17th September 2019

    Israeli company UVision displayed a mock-up of a special operations vehicle (SOV) equipped with multiple Hero 30 launchers at DSEI 2019, as it seeks to …

  • Digital Battlespace

    MAIR missile warning system carried out first flight

    4th September 2019

    Leonardo has carried out the first flight of its Multiple Aperture Infrared (MAIR) missile warning system.When integrated onto an aircraft it provides crews with spherical …

  • Defence Helicopter

    First production Mi-38 set for delivery

    16th September 2019

    The first production Mil Mi-38 helicopter has been declared ready for customer delivery and will be operated by Russian Helicopter Systems, a privately owned Russian …

  • Land Warfare

    US kill vehicle terminated

    22nd August 2019

    The US DoD is terminating development of an improved kill vehicle for its existing long-range interceptor missile, citing ‘technical design problems,’ and will instead launch …

  • Naval Warfare

    Opinion: Royal Navy returns to carrier strike capability

    5th September 2019

    The Royal Navy (RN) has begun the deployment of the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth across the Atlantic to the US to carry out the …

  • Digital Battlespace

    AEHF-5 in transfer orbit

    12th August 2019

    The Lockheed Martin-built Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF-5) protected communication satellite is in transfer orbit after its launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Pilot rescue training onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth

    10th September 2019

    UK Royal Marines and Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) have been carrying out training to recue downed pilots from the Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Queen …

  • Defence Helicopter

    DSEI 2019: Shrinking of UK rotary power opens up capability criticism

    4th September 2019

    From a statistical point of view the UK’s rotary fleet has dropped by 50 aircraft over the last three years equating to a current overall …

  • Defence Helicopter

    ​MSPO 2019: PZL pushes new S-70i weapons pylon

    5th September 2019

    S-70i Black Hawk manufacturer PZL Mielec is developing a single station weapons store pylon for the aircraft, symbolising a ‘Polandisation’ of the utility transport platform. …

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 ...