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News - fifth-generation aircraft

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    MQ-1C surpasses flight test goal

    29th August 2017

    General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ (GA-ASI's) MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range UAS has flown for more than 40 hours during an endurance flight test, the company …

  • Defence Notes

    PLAAF restructures its Airborne Corps

    6th September 2017

    Greater clarity has begun to emerge about the radical restructuring of China’s airborne force – what was once referred to as the 15th Airborne Corps …

  • Naval Warfare

    South China Sea: code of conduct lacks fortitude

    5th September 2017

    A ‘framework’ for the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea was agreed upon in Manila on 6-7 August during the ASEAN 50 …

  • Training

    Flaim Trainer to enhance training safety

    22nd August 2017

    The Royal Australian Navy is working with a team of engineers led by fire fighting experts at Deakin University to develop next generation simulation tools …

  • Special Operations

    Analysis: US SOF involvement in Philippines

    8th September 2017

    The US closure of Joint Special Operations Task Force - Philippines (JSOTF-P) in Mindanao, southern Philippines in 2015 appears to have been premature, in light …

  • Defence Helicopter

    HAL begins production of LCH

    31st August 2017

    The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched the production of the Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), HAL announced on 28 August. The …

  • Naval Warfare

    Sea Oryx on track as corvette build confirmed

    21st August 2017

    Taiwan’s Sea Oryx missile system, currently under development with the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCIST), will incorporate a new generation imaging infrared …

  • Digital Battlespace

    UK's Morpheus takes next step

    24th August 2017

    The UK Ministry of Defence has issued an invitation to tender (ITT) for the Battlefield Management Application (BMA) element of Morpheus, the army’s next-generation tactical …

  • Defence Helicopter

    MSPO 2017: The Kruk of the matter

    29th August 2017

    Despite the postponed advancement of the Polish attack helicopter requirement, likely related to the delayed ASW/SOF tender, companies are outlining proposed platforms for the much …

  • Naval Warfare

    DSEI 2017: New shipbuilding strategy to avoid past mistakes

    6th September 2017

    The UK’s National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSbS), announced on 6 September, is aiming to overcome mistakes made in previous naval programmes and reverse the reductions in …

  • Special Operations

    MARSOC embraces WWII heritage

    25th August 2017

    The recent re-designation of the US Marine Special Operations School as the Marine Raider Training Center marked a return to a traditional designation that had …

  • Defence Helicopter

    US DoD inks Chinook deal with Saudi Arabia

    25th August 2017

    Boeing has been awarded a $223 million FMS contract for eight CH-47F Chinook, as part of a wider multiyear deal with Saudi Arabia, the US DoD has announced. …

  • Military Logistics

    USS Theodore Roosevelt carries out FAS

    25th August 2017

    A US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, USS Theodore Roosevelt, has successfully completed a fuelling at sea (FAS) with guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson, the US Pacific …

  • Defence Helicopter

    T129 deliveries ticking along

    24th August 2017

    Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) delivery of T129 Atak helicopters is progressing with 23 aircraft out of 59 having been delivered as of this month under …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Ka-52K set for electromagnetic testing

    30th August 2017

    Russian Helicopters is set to begin testing of the Ka-52K maritime reconnaissance and combat helicopter for resistance to electromagnetic interference, the company announced on 26 …

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 ...