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  • Defence Helicopter

    AUSA 2017: Raytheon demos helicopter landing precision

    11th October 2017

    Raytheon is showcasing a concept of its precision approach and landing technology for helicopters to the US Army at AUSA 2017 in Washington DC. A …

  • Special Operations

    Germany special forces acquire​ Black Hornet nano UAS

    27th September 2017

    The German Army’s Special Forces Command, also known as Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK), is set to benefit from additional ISR assets following the procurement of nano …

  • Naval Warfare

    Pacific 2017: Lacroix to pack a greater wallop

    3rd October 2017

    Lacroix announced at the Pacific International Maritime Exposition in Sydney that it had formally acquired the naval business assets of Wallop Defence Systems in the …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Australian Army airs UAV ambitions

    9th October 2017

    The Australian Army laid out its road map for future UAVs at the Pacific International Maritime Exposition in Sydney on 4 October. Lt Col Keirin …

  • Naval Warfare

    USCG orders 14th C-130J aircraft

    19th September 2017

    Lockheed Martin has received a contract option worth approximately $63.5 million from the US Air Force for the production of a C-130J Super Hercules to …

  • Training

    KNO seeks to plug training gaps

    21st September 2017

    The UK continues to retire its C-130J Super Hercules MoD and is looking to sell the older aircraft to nations which could now be left …

  • Defence Helicopter

    DSEI 2017: Sea Venom firing well on all cylinders

    7th September 2017

    European missile manufacturer MBDA is continuing its Sea Venom anti-ship missile trials and Shephard has learnt that all firings so far have been successful.  The first …

  • Land Warfare

    DSEI 2017: Bucking good Bronco on display

    15th September 2017

    ST Kinetics has unveiled a new configuration for its next-generation Bronco 3 all-terrain tracked carrier at this year’s DSEI. The company is using the exhibition …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    MALE UAVs operating in Philippines; more expected

    13th September 2017

    The US Embassy in Manila announced on 11 September that the US military had deployed ‘Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft systems’ - note the plural - to …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Lockheed Martin to build two CH-53K

    5th September 2017

    Lockheed Martin has received a Low Rate Initial Production Lot 1 contract worth $304 million from the US Naval Air Systems Command to build two …

  • Military Logistics

    US Navy tests EMALS at sea

    15th August 2017

    The US Navy has successfully executed its first at-sea aircraft launch and recovery event on-board the newly commissioned aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford using …

  • Military Logistics

    Boeing extends RAAF Hornet support

    9th August 2017

    Boeing Defence Australia's sustainment services contract for the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) F/A-18A/B Classic Hornets has been extended until December 2021, the Australian Ministry …

  • Special Operations

    International interest spreads in C-130J-SOF variant

    15th August 2017

    Lockheed Martin’s proposed C-130J-SOF export variant will be tailored to different international operators’ requirements as interest in the type grows worldwide. According to Lockheed Martin, …

  • Digital Battlespace

    RAAF EA-18G Growler fleet complete

    12th July 2017

    The full fleet of Boeing EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft is now complete at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Amberley, the Australian Department of …

  • Land Warfare

    US Army looks to modernise PGK

    1st August 2017

    The US Army’s Office of the Product Manager Guided Precision Munitions and Mortar Systems is looking to modernise the M1156 Precision Guidance Kits (PGK) delivered to …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Fighter - multirole

    F/A-18C/D

    The F/A-18 C/D ('KAF-18' in Kuwait) Hornet replaced the original A and B Hornet models, seeking to correct problems with range and acceleration. After success ...

  • Air: air combat simulators

    USN F/A-18E/F TOFT

    L3Harris Technologies' F/A-18 simulation capability extends to the Super Hornet E/F configuration. These Tactical Operational Flight Trainers (TOFTs) – based on L3Harris Technologies' F/A-18 simulator ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    F/A-18E/F Super Hornet

    The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet was developed to perform naval strike missions for the USN. The primary mission for the F/A-18E/F is a strike fighter that ...

  • Air: aerial targets

    BQM-34 Firebee

    The BQM-34 Firebee is an uncrewed aerial target system that the USAF and USN have used for more than 50 years. The primary mission of ...

  • Airborne rockets - guided

    Laser Guided Zuni

    The Laser Guided Zuni has a 40lb warhead that is deployable against both fixed and moving targets. It is designed to attack fixed and fleeting ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    F/A-18A/B

    The F/A-18 Hornet A and B aircraft, or F-18A/B ('CF-18' in Canada and 'EF-18' in Spain), were the first models in the USN’s line of ...

  • Land: RWS

    Hornet T1/T2/T3

    The Hornet is an RWS designed to be fitted to the French Army's armoured fighting vehicles. It is available in four versions – the Hornet, ...

  • Fighter - electronic warfare

    EA-18G Growler

    The EA-18G Growler is a variant in the F/A-18 family of aircraft that combines the F/A-18F Super Hornet platform with a sophisticated electronic warfare suite. It ...

  • Fixed wing aircraft engines

    F414-GE-400

    The F414-GE-400 is a turbofan engine manufactured by GE Aviation and has various advanced technology features such as a Full Authority Digital Electronic Control (FADEC), ...

  • Air: Displays

    GH-4200

    L3Harris GH-4200 Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESIS) is a repeater display designed for F-15 and F/A-18 aircraft.

  • Air: AEW/fire control radar

    AN/APG-79

    The AN/APG-79 is an agile beam radar with a solid-state digital array that scans at nearly the speed of light, enabling detection and tracking of ...

  • Guided munitions

    GBU-53/B StormBreaker

    GBU-53/B StormBreaker is a precision-guided glide bomb developed by Raytheon to equip F-15, F/A-18 and F-35. It is also known as the Small Diameter Bomb II. The StormBreaker includes a ...

  • Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Black Hornet 3

    The Black Hornet 3 is the next generation of the PD-100 Black Hornet, the world's smallest nano-UAS. This new model of the Black Hornet provides ...

  • Air: air combat simulators

    F/A-18E/F and EA-18G TOFT

    In support of the USN Super Hornet programme, Boeing has delivered and declared ready for training four F/A-18E/F Tactical Operational Flight Trainers (TOFTs) at NAS ...

  • Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming

    AN/ALQ-214 IDECM RFCM

    The ALQ-214 Integrated Defensive Electronic Countermeasures RF Countermeasures (IDECM RFCM) subsystem comprises an onboard technique generator developed by Harris integrated with an offboard fibre-optic towed ...