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News - fifth-generation aircraft

  • Land Warfare

    Swedish Army selects Aimpoint’s red dot sights

    12th February 2018

    Aimpoint has received a contract worth over $2.47 million to supply its CompM5 and Multi-Purpose Sight 3 (MPS3) red dot sights to the Swedish Army. …

  • Military Logistics

    UK MoD signs agreement for C-17 support

    20th February 2018

    The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a £260 million agreement with the US government to support the Royal Air Force’s (RAF's) C-17 aircraft, …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Japan is testing C-2 ELINT aircraft

    19th February 2018

    The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) is developing a new ELINT aircraft based on Kawasaki’s C-2 transporter (pictured). As the C-2 has a 30t payload …

  • Training

    CAE provides RPA training to UAE

    26th February 2018

    CAE Maritime Middle East (MME) is delivering training for United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force RQ-1E remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) aircrew, the company announced on …

  • Defence Helicopter

    UK helo engine support wanted

    19th February 2018

    Leonardo Helicopters is seeking an engine support provider for the UK Ministry of Defence’s Merlin and Apache helicopters. Bids are being invited for the £1.1-£1.4 …

  • Naval Warfare

    ADECS 2018: ASEAN shipbuilders struggle to climb the food chain

    31st January 2018

    Most countries in the ASEAN region have a local shipbuilding industry – Vietnam, for example, has the fifth largest such industry in the world – …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Canada to rejoin NATO’s AWACS programme

    19th February 2018

    Canada is to rejoin NATO's Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) programme, the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) announced on 14 February. In 2011, …

  • Digital Battlespace

    JHMCS II for ROKAF F-16

    23rd February 2018

    Rockwell Collins ESA Vision Systems (RCEVS) will integrate the Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System II (JHMCS II) helmet-mounted display into the Republic of Korea Air …

  • Training

    ADECS 2018: Thailand’s first T-50TH trainers arrive home

    29th January 2018

    The first two Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) T-50TH trainer jets for the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) belatedly arrived in Thailand on 25 January, after …

  • Digital Battlespace

    West 2018: GMS unveils Hurricane

    8th February 2018

    General Micro Systems (GMS) used this year's West 2018 in San Diego to unveil its new ‘Hurricane‘ ultra-compact 1U rackmount secure storage server. According to …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Unmanned Systems 2018: US Army looking to accelerate FVL

    8th February 2018

    US Army leaders are examining ways to speed up the development and fielding for their Future Vertical Lift (FVL) programme by several years. Funding to …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Terma 3D-Audio system for ANG/AFRC F-16

    21st February 2018

    Terma North America has received a contract from the US Air National Guard/Air Force Reserve (ANG/AFRC) to provide a 3D-Audio System for their F-16 aircraft, …

  • Land Warfare

    BAE Systems unveils new CV90 variant for Czech Army

    24th January 2018

    BAE Systems has launched a new variant of its IFV family, the CV90 MkIV, which will be offered to the Czech Army as part of …

  • Land Warfare

    Pentagon looks to counter rivals' hypersonic missiles

    16th February 2018

    Even as the Pentagon hustles to ensure that its defences keep pace with North Korea's fast-growing rocket programme, US officials increasingly are turning attention to …

  • Defence Helicopter

    China’s ‘Black Hawk’ set to enter PLA service

    23rd February 2018

    After a small flurry of helicopter images appeared on the Chinese internet this week, the Z-20 medium helicopter is thought to be approaching low-rate initial …

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 - 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 ...