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Air Warfare
Gripen fighter jet software update move faster than competitors, says Saab
22nd May 2024
Saab has touted its rapid software update capabilities for the JAS 39 Gripen, claiming it could deliver updates “in days“ and challenging the generational focus of rivals such as Lockheed Martin.
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Air Warfare
Offsets could be the clincher in Thai fighter competition
19th July 2024
The 'Thai Air Force White Paper 2024', released on 29 February, promised the procurement would take place from FY2025–34, to allow retirement of late-1980s-era F-16s of 102 Squadron based at Korat by 2028.
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Land Warfare
Singapore Army to fully induct Colt IAR 6940 by end-July
18th July 2024
The Singapore Army will upgrade to the Colt Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR) 6940E-SG to improve urban warfare effectiveness, with features including a Picatinny Rail for modular accessories and advanced night-fighting capabilities.
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Training
Just released: Military Training Technology Report 2024 now available to read
12th June 2024
How cutting-edge technologies are combining to produce ultra-realistic simulation.
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Naval Warfare
What does the arrival of the USS Wasp in the Mediterranean Sea mean for US European and African Commands?
3rd July 2024
The vessel is intended to boost the US deterrence in the region and de-escalate tensions between Israel and Lebanon.
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Defence Notes
Can NATO countries succeed in a war against Russia?
13th June 2024
Member states have been preparing personnel and inventory for a high-intensity conflict but many challenges remain.
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Air Warfare
Boeing wins US$178 million US Air Force contract to deliver further MH-139A helicopters
30th April 2024
Boeing said it was on track to deliver the first Low-Rate Initial Production MH-139A helicopter to the US Air Force in mid-2024.
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Air Warfare
Anduril and GA-ASI propel forward in US Air Force CCA programme’s next phase
25th April 2024
Anduril and GA-ASI have raced ahead in the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) initiative, securing contracts with the US Air Force to build production representative flight test platforms.
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Training
Embraer and Rheinmetall plan C-390 training for Europe
7th June 2024
The C-390 is a high-wing, twin-turbofan transport developed and manufactured by Embraer. It has been ordered by Brazil, Portugal, Hungary and the Netherlands with Austria and the Czech Republic also in the frame to purchase it.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
How Russia is ramping up efforts to counter drones in Ukraine
30th April 2024
Russian forces in Ukraine have been employing multifaceted strategies to counteract drones, as a past reliance on large-scale electronic warfare has shifted towards diverse, localised countermeasures.
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Air Warfare
Boeing lines up helicopter deals and delivers first US Army CH-47F Block II
3rd July 2024
Boeing is nearing the end of its new-build V-22 but is set to sign new Apache orders, as well as progressing MH-139 and new generation Chinook helicopter efforts.
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Training
SkyAlyne awarded $8.2 billion contract for Canada’s Future Aircrew Training programme
31st May 2024
A multi-billion-dollar contract will see a joint initiative between CAE and KF Aerospace provide state-of-the-art aircrew training for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).
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Naval Warfare
US Navy places $312 million contract with Textron Systems for landing craft
19th July 2024
Textron’s latest order for Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) follows on from a contract placed in August 2023 for five LCAC.
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Naval Warfare
German-Filippino defence collaboration agreement edges closer in South China Sea
6th August 2024
The countries have agreed to have a collaboration plan in place by the end of 2024.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UAVs in multiple classes proliferate in South Korea
6th September 2024
South Korea is rapidly advancing its UAV programmes and counter-drone capabilities in response to increasing threats from North Korea’s unmanned aerial systems.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Fighter - multirole
F-15EX - USAF (Announced)
Programme Background The F-15EX is based on the 2-seat F-15QA (Qatar) configuration upgraded with USAF-only capabilities, including the Eagle Passive Active Warning and Survivability System (EPAWSS) ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-15EX - USAF (Contracted)
Programme Background USAF is looking to procure 144 F-15EX fighter aircraft, including two RDTE configurations and six low-rate initial production aircraft. F-15EX will replace ageing ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-Y tanker aircraft [USA]
Programme Background The USAF is replacing its fleet of 396 KC-135 Stratotanker refuelling aircraft, built in the 1950s and 60s, and 59 KC-10 Extenders, which entered service ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Teal 2 [USAF]
Programme Background On 8 August 2023, Teal Drones announced it had received a $2.6 million deal for 172 Teal 2 UAVs, spare parts and training from ...
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ISR/special mission
P-1 EW [Japan]
Programme Background Requirement Japan has operated the EP-3, a COMINT/SIGINT/ELINT configuration of the P-3 Orion, since 1993. As of 2024, the Japanese MoD maintains that these aircraft ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
MH-139 (UH-1N Huey Replacement)
Other bidders included Sikorsky with HH-60U offer and Sierra Nevada with upgrading offer of UH-60As to UH-60L configuration.In February 2018, Leonardo filed a protest to ...
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Light attack, Trainer
T-X / T-7A Red Hawk [USAF]
Background On 27 September 2018, it was announced that the Boeing-Saab team had been awarded a contract for the programme. The initial contract was worth $813 million ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) (Increment 1) [USAF]
Background Requirements The programme's requirements are based on the USAF's belief that mass is necessary to compete effectively against an adversary in symmetrical warfare. However, ...
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AEW&C
E-7A Wedgetail (1-2) [USA]
Programme Background Shephard notes that this entry covers the two rapid-prototype E-7 aircraft, whose contract was signed in August 2024. A second programme entry covers the ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) (Increment 2) [USAF]
Background Requirements The baseline requirements for Increment 2 of the CCA effort are similar to Increment 1, which is covered in a separate entry on Defence ...
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Military UAS - mini
Electronic Warfare (EW) UAV [US Army]
Background Army evaluations In May 2026, the US Army evaluated CX2’s Wraith rotary-wing UAV during Exercise Ivy Mass at Fort Carson. The evaluation was conducted in support ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-15QA Qatar
Programme Background On 17 November 2016, the US State Department announced that it has approved a possible FMS of 72 F-15QA aircraft to Qatar for ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | P-1 EW [Japan]
Japan is advancing its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities through the development of an EW version of the domestically produced Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft. The ...
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Data links
Data links | P-1 EW [Japan]
Japan is advancing its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities through the development of an EW version of the domestically produced Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft. The ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | P-1 EW [Japan]
Japan is advancing its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities through the development of an EW version of the domestically produced Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft. The ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Air: maintenance simulators
F-22 Training Devices
TRU Simulation + Training F-22 MTD programme includes three training devices that provide USAF students at Sheppard AFB, Texas, with maintenance training on landing gear, ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
EX-3 Revenant
The EX-3 Revenant is a developmental fixed-wing aircraft being developed by Exosonic. It is a Mach 1.2 supersonic UAV designed to be a 5th-generation representative, modular, autonomous ...
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Air: transport/tanker simulators
USAF KC-135 ATS
The KC-135 Aircrew Training System (ATS) programme delivers initial qualification, requalification, continuation and upgrades training for USAF KC-135 aircrews, including pilots, co-pilots and boom operators. ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
T-1 Jayhawk
FlightSafety operates and maintains T-1 training devices as part of its CLS contract. Air Education and Training Command uses these high-fidelity simulators and part-task trainers ...
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Air: air combat simulators
Air Combat Training
Boeing has experience in delivering training for fixed-wing air combat platforms including F-15C/E, F-16, F/A-18E/F, EA-18G, F-22 and MV/CV-22.
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EW test systems
JTE
The Joint Threat Emitter (JTE) is a multi-threat, high-fidelity simulator with realistic ERP levels, which simulates single- and double-digit surface-to-air and anti-aircraft artillery radar systems. ...
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ISR/special mission
EC-130H Compass Call
The EC-130H is an EW aircraft based on the modified C-130H transport aircraft. It is used by the USAF to disrupt enemy command and control communications ...
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ISR/special mission
EA-37B Compass Call
The EA-37B (also known as EC-37B) is a Compass Call EW aircraft based on the commercial G550 platform. The USAF is now transitioning the EW capabilities previously ...
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Trainer
T-38 Talon
Developed by Northrop Grumman, the T-38 Talon is an advanced trainer aircraft introduced into service in 1961. The T-38 has the same basic airframe as ...
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EW test systems
ELT A62
ELT A62 product family deals with multiple sensors of EW equipment suites. ELT A62 is a training system for EW personnel that can be sea-, ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
T-38C Talon
FlightSafety supports nearly 40 T-38 training devices as part of its contract for logistics support for the T-38. The T-38C is a converted T-38A/B that ...
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Subsystems: software, Subsystems: visual
SimuSphere HD
SimuSphere HD immerses fast jet pilots in a virtual training environment claimed to be equivalent to real-world flying missions. As part of L3Harris Technologies' HD ...
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Air: air combat simulators
JPRWRS
The Joint Portable Radar Warning Receiver Stimulator (JPRWRS) has been developed as a method of providing fixed- and rotary-wing aircrews with a low-cost, open-air threat ...
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Air: transport/tanker simulators
KC-46A ATS
FlightSafety supports the USAF aircrew training program for the KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft. The program delivers a multi-faceted training package to the USAF from design, ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
IFEWS
The In Flight Electronic Warfare Simulator (IFEWS) is an autonomous onboard threat environment training and safety suite, capable of simulating the EW suite and a ...