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News - fifth-generation aircraft

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Gray Eagle production transitions to ER model

    13th October 2017

    General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has transitioned its production line from the MQ-1C Gray Eagle to its new long-range variant MQ-1C ER Gray Eagle extended …

  • Defence Notes

    Opinion: Fallon down – the challenges facing the UK’s new defence secretary

    3rd November 2017

    Gavin Who? That’s the likely first reaction from many seasoned Whitehall warriors on the news that Gavin Williamson, the 41-year-old MP for South Staffordshire and …

  • Land Warfare

    Indonesia to certify Kaplan medium tank

    10th October 2017

    The Indonesian Army (TNI-AD) publicly displayed a prototype of the Kaplan medium tank for the first time at a 72nd anniversary parade of the armed …

  • Training

    Paramount acquires Mirage F1s

    9th October 2017

    Paramount Group has acquired four Dassault Mirage F1 fighter aircraft from the French government to enhance its pilot training capabilities, the company announced on 5 …

  • Digital Battlespace

    RAAF trials Honeywell’s JetWave satellite communications hardware

    16th October 2017

    The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is in the process of testing Honeywell’s JetWave Ka-band satellite communications hardware and Inmarsat’s Global Xpress satellite network, the …

  • Defence Helicopter

    ADEX 2017: Bell promoting AH-1Z for Korea

    17th October 2017

    Bell Helicopter has high hopes for winning a bid for an attack helicopter requirement for a new aviation helicopter group being created for the Republic …

  • Land Warfare

    Rheinmetall awarded Leopard 2 upgrade work

    3rd October 2017

    Rheinmetall is to perform work on the programme to upgrade 104 Leopard 2 main battle tanks (MBT) of the German armed forces, the company announced …

  • Digital Battlespace

    NATO's ballistic missile exercise sends signals to Russia

    24th October 2017

    While all eyes may currently be on North Korea, NATO’s decision to host its most recent ballistic missile defence (BMD) exercise in the Atlantic theatre is …

  • Naval Warfare

    Pacific 2017: Pacific Patrol Boat production gathers steam

    5th October 2017

    Good progress is being made on the Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement (PPR-B) programme, with the first vessel slated for Papua New Guinea on schedule for …

  • Special Operations

    Exercise reveals Russian special forces vehicles

    20th October 2017

    Russian special forces have displayed some of their latest all terrain tactical ground vehicles as part of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation’s (CSTO) Collective Rapid …

  • Defence Helicopter

    AUSA 2017: Unitech chases foreign helicopter sales

    11th October 2017

    Unitech Composites, manufacturers of the multi-station lightweight armament support structure (MLASS) wings as used by the US Army’s MH-60M, is seeing a range of global …

  • Land Warfare

    Russia launches large-scale BMP-2, BMD-2 upgrades

    2nd October 2017

    The Russian MoD and KBP, a subsidiary of the industrial conglomerate Rostec, have signed a contract covering the upgrade and refurbishment of around 540 BMP-2 …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Russia to receive new Mi-26s by 2025

    12th October 2017

    The Russian Air Force will receive updated Mi-26 helicopters by 2025 as part of the country's helicopter rearmament programme, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) …

  • Land Warfare

    AUSA 2017: Army looks to expedite APS fielding

    10th October 2017

    US Army leaders have revealed their intention to speed up the acquisition of active protection systems for the M1A2 Abrams tank, with the service now …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Triumph extends support for MD 530F

    12th October 2017

    Triumph Group has extended its support work with MD Helicopters (MDHI) for the delivery of armed MD 530F scout attack helicopters to the US Army, …

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 ...