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  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Avalon 2017: ADF progresses UAV capability

    6th March 2017

    Australia's latest acquisition - the Schiebel Camcopter S-100 system - was on display at the Avalon Air Show near Melbourne, where the three branches of …

  • Land Warfare

    Mexican security and defence vehicles converge

    23rd March 2017

    In Mexico there is a need for more armoured vehicles for the military, police and private security sector.This is a direct consequence of the degraded …

  • Naval Warfare

    USCG receives tenth C-130J Super Hercules

    6th March 2017

    The US Coast Guard (USCG) has accepted delivery of its tenth C-130J Super Hercules long range surveillance aircraft at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics' Greenville, South Carolina, …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Avalon 2017: RAAF embarks upon road to Jericho

    1st March 2017

    Plan Jericho, an effort by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to bring down walls between users and operators and create a fifth-generation fighting force, …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Avalon 2017: First Growler screams into Australia

    28th February 2017

    The Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF) first pair of Boeing EA-18G Growler airborne electronic attack aircraft made their public debut on 28 February as the …

  • Defence Notes

    Aero India 2017: Indian fighters deliver déjà vu

    21st February 2017

    There was a strong sense of déjà vu at Aero India 2017, as the Indian Air Force (IAF) is yet again on a hunt for …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Avalon 2017: USMC aviation ramps up As-Pac capability

    1st March 2017

    The aviation wing of the US Marine Corps (USMC) has been enjoying unprecedented modernisation in the Asia-Pacific region, with the recent deployment of Lockheed Martin …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Singapore’s new helicopter numbers revealed

    19th February 2017

    Singapore will receive 16 Airbus Helicopters H225M Caracals and ten Boeing CH-47F Chinooks as part of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Helicopter Group's …

  • Digital Battlespace

    French carrier heads for refit

    14th February 2017

    The French Navy's aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R91) entered dry dock in Toulon on 8 February to undergo a major refit period.This is …

  • Military Logistics

    C-130J with Block 8.1 upgrade in testing

    9th February 2017

    The first C-130J Super Hercules with a Block 8.1 upgrade has undergone flight testing at Little Rock Air Force Base, the US Air Force announced …

  • Military Logistics

    Magellan awarded engine maintenance contract

    7th February 2017

    Magellan Aerospace has been awarded a contract for repair and overhaul of the F404 engines that power the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) CF-188 Hornet …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Australia eyes unmanned technology

    2nd February 2017

    The Australian government has committed to the acquisition of seven Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned maritime surveillance platforms early next decade, and it is also …

  • Special Operations

    Danish SF to acquire nano UAVs

    2nd February 2017

    Danish special forces are looking to improve their tactical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities with the acquisition of nano unmanned aerial systems (NUAS). Tender …

  • Defence Notes

    Philippines receives US arms

    2nd February 2017

    On 27 January the US delivered batches of infantry weapons and an unmanned vehicle system to the Philippines Armed Forces (AFP). These were purchased by …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Airbus Helicopters shines light on sales

    27th January 2017

    Despite facing the toughest market conditions since 2008, Airbus Helicopters is putting a brave face on its 2016 results, pointing to an increase in both …

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, ...

  • 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.

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers

    AN/ALR-67(V)3

    The AN/ALR-67 series Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) has been produced both by Northrop Grumman and Raytheon, though all production this century has been done by ...

  • 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 ...