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Air Warfare
USAF eyes small flying car fleet by 2030
1st May 2020
The USAF has launched a campaign to enter the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) market, setting a goal to have 30 flying cars in …
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Defence Helicopter
US Army counts down to AH-64E V6 operations
7th May 2020
The US Army will aim to have the new AH-64E Apache Guardian V6 configuration in service during Q1 2022 following flight training with the first …
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Defence Notes
Russian industry feels the pinch from COVID-19
27th April 2020
According to information circulated by the Russian media and confirmed to Shephard, several officials working at the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) headquarters in Moscow have …
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Defence Helicopter
Progress Arsenyev Aviation continues helicopter production
20th April 2020
Progress Arsenyev Aviation Company, a subsidiary of Russian Helicopters Holding, is continuing production of its aircraft despite the growing number of confirmed COVID-19 coronavirus cases …
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Defence Helicopter
UAE secures spares and repairs for helicopter fleet via FMS
24th April 2020
The UAE is to receive common spares/repair parts from the US for its fleet of AH-64 Apache, UH-60 Black Hawk and CH-47 Chinook (pictured) helicopters, …
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Air Warfare
Two Russian Tu-160 aircraft complete upgrades
24th April 2020
The Russian Ministry of Defence has confirmed that on 23 April two Tu-160 (NATO: Blackjack) aircraft have been relocated from the S P Gorbunov aviation …
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Air Warfare
U-2 Dragon Lady shows plenty of life
6th May 2020
A popular phrase in the US is ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’. In aviation, one could think of the DC-3 and the 747, …
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Defence Notes
Mexico factory closures hit US defence production
21st April 2020
The Department of Defense (DoD) has confirmed that the industrial impact of COVID-19 is beginning to hit the US defence industry, particularly due to factory …
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Air Warfare
USMC adjusts its air power priorities
4th May 2020
In issuing the Force Design 2030 report into the future direction of the USMC, the corps is attempting to steer the course of its development, …
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Defence Helicopter
Looming Ka-52 deal signals continued growth of Russian helicopter fleet
24th April 2020
Continued expansion of the Russian combat helicopter fleet, under the state armament programme for 2018-2027, will be built around at least two large supply contracts …
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Air Warfare
AVIC test flies AG600 amphibious aircraft over sea
15th April 2020
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has completed tests of its AG600 large amphibious aircraft over sea. The company confirmed the development on 14 …
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Defence Helicopter
GE Aviation supporting H-53E Engine Reliability Improvement
9th April 2020
General Electric Aviation has secured a $9.7 million modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The modification procures non-recurring engineering services and support for the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
FTUAS competitors take heart from US Army adjustments
29th April 2020
The US Army has approved Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) competitors to video test flights and associated acceptance procedures of their respective systems, as an alternative …
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Air Warfare
Azerbaijan shows interest in Russian combat aircraft
21st April 2020
A group of Azerbajani Air and Air Defence Force specialists visited industrial facilities in Russia earlier this month, according to a 7 April press release from …
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Air Warfare
China achieves maiden sale of FTC-2000G fighter
21st April 2020
Chinese company Guizhou Aviation Industry Corporation (GAIC) made its first sale of the twin-seat FTC-2000G fighter in late January, according to a post in its …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - MALE
Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) [French Air Force]
Background Rafale F5 companion During a ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of the French Strategic Air Forces (FAS) at Saint-Dizier Air Base in October 2024, France’s Minister of ...
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Military UAS - tactical
RQ-7 Shadow [Italy]
Background Contribution to NATO Italy deployed the RQ-7C Shadow 200 to Afghanistan as part of NATO’s Resolute Support mission. Task Group Fenice, based on the ...
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Fighter - multirole
Rafale (1-12) [Serbia]
Programme Background Timeline The military aviation capabilities of the Serbian Armed Forces have been actively expanded — and Belgrade was confirmed to be negotiating with ...
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Trainer
T-6C [Thailand]
Programme Background The contract is for 12 Beechcraft T-6C Texan II advanced military training aircraft, ground-based training systems for pilots and maintenance professionals, a mission ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
CH-47F CHINOOK [USA]
Programme Background As the Army's only heavy-lift helicopter, the CH-47F Improved Cargo helicopter is an essential component of the Army's Multi-Domain Battle framework. The CH-47F ...
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Transport
NAFSA Eagle [Nigeria]
Programme Background The NAFSA Eagle programme addresses the NAF's desire to develop a light utility aircraft domestically to increase self-sufficiency and manufacturing capacity. The programme was first ...
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Military UAS - small
ScanEagle 2 (Indonesia Aid) [US}
Background Foreign Military Financing (FMF) The US first offered the Indonesia Military (TNI) a grant under Foreign Military Financing (FMF) that covered ScanEagle UAVs and ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
AW159 Philippines
The AW159s arrived in Manila, but transported to Danilo Atienza Air Base in Cavite for reassembly. Subsequently they will be based there as part of ...
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Military helicopters - attack
Project Land 4503 [Australia]
Programme Background The Australian Army has begun its search for a successor to the Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH), with an RfI issued by the ...
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Military helicopters - attack
Z-10ME [Pakistan]
Programme Background Requirement The Pakistan Army Aviation (PAA) has a requirement for attack helicopters that can operate in high altitudes, requiring the replacement of its ageing ...
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Light attack, Trainer
A-29 [Nigeria]
Earlier on 3 August 2017, the US State Department announced that it has approved a possible FMS of 12 A-29 Super Tucanos to Nigeria for ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) (MV-75 Cheyenne II) [USA]
Programme Background US Army's Future Vertical Lift Programme The FLRAA is one of three strands of a broader army programme. The others are the Future ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-1Z
In issuing the Force Design 2030 report into the future direction of the USMC, the corps is attempting to steer the course of its development, ...
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Light attack, Trainer
T-6C (Tunisia)
Programme Background Requirement The Tunisian Air Force has a requirement for light aircraft in order to replace its ageing SF-206 and L-59T trainers. The country ...
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Military helicopters - scout/light attack
Project Land 2097 Phase 4 [Australia]
Programme Background According to the RfI, under Project Land 2097 Phase 4, the selected helicopter must comprise a commercial or military off-the-shelf solution that is ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar
AN/ZPY-1 STARLite
The AN/ZPY-1 Small Tactical Radar-Lightweight (STARLite) is a synthetic aperture radar and GMTI sensor for UAVs, manufactured by Northrop Grumman. It offers strip and spot synthetic ...
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Air: UAS radar
AN/ZPQ-1 TESAR
The Tactical Endurance Synthetic Aperture Radar (TESAR), developed by Northrop Grumman, is primarily designed for use on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) such as the Predator.
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Air: Integrated cockpit systems
GE Aviation Avionics
GE Aviation's advanced avionics suite comes with a high performance software package installed on a number of civil and military aircraft. It's open architecture platform ...
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Uncrewed aerial systems engines
AR682R
The AR682R has been developed to power UAVs which require up to 120bhp. It is based on the proven AR642 core that was designed to ...
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Uncrewed aerial systems engines
AE50R
The AE50R is an aviation gasoline single rotary engine with an output of 40.4kW. The engine is certified according to European Aviation Safety Agency Part ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Nighthawk
Aviation Industry Corporation of China displayed its new Nighthawk UAV at the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in November 2012. Nighthawk is designed for tactical ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
German Army Aviation School
CAE is the prime contractor for the German Army’s Night-Time Low-Level Flight Training Facility, commonly known as the German Army Aviation School, at Bückeburg. This ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
CH-47F CAT
The CH-47F Chinook Avionics Trainer (CAT) is a high-fidelity hands-on training system that provides task training through the simulation of all avionics systems in integrated ...
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Air: mission management systems
HERGIS
The HERGIS C2 system provides network-centric warfare capabilities to German Army Aviation, integrating the service into the overall FüInfoSys Heer army C2 system. At all ...
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Trainer
L-15/JL-10 Falcon
The L-15 Falcon is a supersonic advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft developed by Hongdu Aviation Industry Group, a subsidiary of the Aviation Industry ...
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Military UAS - small
PEN 55V
The PEN 55V is a small rotary-wing cargo-carrying UAV manufactured by Pen Aviation.
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Subsystems: software
Terrain Databases
With Terrain Databases generated by the Saab Digital Map Generation System, correlated geo databases are provided to aircraft systems, operational support systems, aviation training systems ...
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Air: mission management systems
HawkEye 7200A
The HawkEye 7200 is a portable tracking and SATCOM solution, designed for aviation, marine or mobile assets. The GNSS receiver provides continuous satellite-based tracking, autonomous ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
Australian Defence Force MRH90 Training
As prime contractor for the ADF's MRH90 training programme, CAE has provided two MRH90 full-flight mission simulators (FFMS), training facilities and engineering and support services. ...
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Trainer
DA20-C1
The DA20-C1 is a twin-seat trainer aircraft used to screen aviation candidates and prepare them for more advanced USAF flight school programmes. The aircraft is ...
