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News - fifth-generation aircraft

  • Digital Battlespace

    Globecomm systems for USS Gerald R Ford

    22nd August 2017

    The US Navy’s new aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R Ford, has been equipped with a Globecomm multi-functional communications system along with the first internet protocol …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Taiwan unveils airborne AESA radar

    18th August 2017

    Taiwan’s state-owned National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) has unveiled a new airborne active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar. Unveiled at the biennial …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Merlin Mk4 carries out deck landing trials

    17th August 2017

    A Royal Marines newly upgraded Merlin Mk4 helicopter has spent four weeks aboard aviation training ship RFA Argus as part of work to prepare the …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    AFRL testing highly-efficient diesel aircraft engine

    15th August 2017

    The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Advanced Power Technology Office has completed a ground test series on a new highly-efficiency diesel aircraft engine, the US …

  • Land Warfare

    Taiwan exhibits point air defence system

    24th August 2017

    At TADTE 2017 in Taipei, the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) exhibited a new hard-kill weapon system designed to eliminate UAVs, fixed-wing …

  • Military Logistics

    US Navy tests EMALS at sea

    15th August 2017

    The US Navy has successfully executed its first at-sea aircraft launch and recovery event on-board the newly commissioned aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford using …

  • Naval Warfare

    GSL delivers OPV to Sri Lankan Navy

    31st July 2017

    Goa Shipyard (GSL) delivered a new offshore patrol vessel (OPV) to the Sri Lankan Navy on 22 July 2017. Designed in-house and built by GSL, …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Kochav UAV operational in Israel

    23rd August 2017

    The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has indicated that its Hermes 900 UAV, known as Kochav, is now operational following crew and flight integration tests. Tests …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Enhanced UTAP-22 Mako in testing

    14th August 2017

    Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has completed a flight test series evaluating the next evolution of the UTAP-22 Mako UAS, the company announced on 10 …

  • Land Warfare

    Latvia agrees Stinger purchase from Denmark

    22nd August 2017

    The Latvian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has agreed to acquire an undisclosed number of Stinger air defence systems from the Danish Armed Forces, it was announced …

  • Land Warfare

    Analysis: Australia experiences embarrassing amphibious gap

    31st August 2017

    The Australian Army has a vexing problem. How can it deliver its M1A1 AIM Abrams main battle tanks (MBTs) ashore from the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) …

  • Special Operations

    International interest spreads in C-130J-SOF variant

    15th August 2017

    Lockheed Martin’s proposed C-130J-SOF export variant will be tailored to different international operators’ requirements as interest in the type grows worldwide. According to Lockheed Martin, …

  • Land Warfare

    GA-EMS details 10 MJ railgun testing progress

    4th August 2017

    General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has completed final assembly and factory acceptance testing of its 10 Mega Joule (MJ) medium range multi-mission railgun system, the …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    MQ-8B Fire Scout in two-part demo

    18th August 2017

    A detachment from the US Navy’s Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 has carried out a two part exercise with the MQ-8B Fire Scout UAS, Northrop …

  • Training

    Taiwan to receive F-16V Peace Phoenix MTC

    4th August 2017

    L3 Link Simulation and Training has been awarded a contract to build and deliver the F-16V Peace Phoenix Rising Mission Training Centre (MTC) to the …

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 ...