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Air Warfare
Enhancements keep Warthog tusks sharp
4th February 2021
Times have changed, new threats have emerged and capabilities have evolved – but the A-10 endures with an upgrade under way.
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Defence Helicopter
GE makes engines for King Stallion Lot Five production
14th January 2021
Three turboshaft engines equip the CH-53K, giving the heavy-lift helicopter the power to carry a 12,000kg external load.
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Naval Warfare
Latest GAO report on Columbia class focuses on supplier base
18th January 2021
Report by the US GAO details delays to supplier outsourcing plan in the Columbia submarine programme, with a potentially far-reaching impact on the build schedule.
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Air Warfare
Japan chooses US partner to assist with F-2 successor
22nd December 2020
Given the technological challenges associated with developing a stealth fighter, Japan has enlisted the help of a US aerospace OEM.
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Land Warfare
Potential challenges remain with OMFV programme
8th January 2021
Although the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) programme seems to be making progress, defence experts warn that the US Army might still face difficulties.
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Air Warfare
Japan postpones its F-15J upgrade programme
15th December 2020
The JASDF's plans to upgrade its fleet of F-15J fighters has hit a snag - money - as estimated programme costs soar.
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Land Warfare
Japan developing laser to knock down UAVs
10th December 2020
As Japan's military looks to gain experience with UAVs, it is also developing lasers to shoot them down too.
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Land Warfare
OMFV inches towards five-way contest
11th December 2020
Industry holds its breath for Phase 2 RfP (specifically for digital designs) on 18 December
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Digital Battlespace
Pentagon takes meaningful steps towards a viable military Internet of Things
4th December 2020
Efforts continue to place Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) firmly in the Pentagon's long-term acquisition plans.
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Land Warfare
US Army eyes more soldier protection contracts in 2021
7th December 2020
US Army plans to equip its soldiers with next-generation lightweight protective equipment, as it attempts to increase warfighter survivability, mobility, modularity and lethality.
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Training
vIITSEC 2020: Murray highlights main driving forces for training
1st December 2020
The Commanding General of US Army Futures Command spoke at vIITSEC about the future direction of training and how industry can pitch in to help
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Naval Warfare
RAM Systems awarded modification for Rolling Airframe Missile delivery to German Navy
20th November 2020
The RAM system has been jointly developed under an international cooperative programme between the US and Germany, and is designed to provide anti-ship missile defence for naval platforms.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
General Atomics to research smart sensor AI integration with UAVs
19th November 2020
US Army received 999 bids; work to be completed by March 2023
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Training
DoD exercises option for more TH-73As
16th November 2020
The helicopter will be used to train future USMC, USN and Coast Guard pilots
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Land Warfare
USMC prepares for precision fires down-select
17th November 2020
Loitering munitions are high on the agenda for the USMC Light Armored Reconnaissance battalion
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E APACHE [USA]
Programme Background According to the FY2021 Defense Budget, the US Army procured 81 new-build AH-64E Apaches.The FY2021 Army budget shows 61 prior-year new-build AH-64Es and ...
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Military UAS - mini
RQ-11 Raven (US Army)
Programme Background The AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven began to be deployed by the US Army in 2004 and was selected as its sole small UAS in ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
Switchblade 300 (USA)
Programme Background AeroVironment has been providing the Switchblade 300 loitering munition to the US Army under the long-standing Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile Systems (LMAMS) programme ...
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Fighter - naval
F/A-18E/F [USA]
Programme Background The original plan for each of the U.S. Navy's nine carrier air wings was to host 12-aircraft squadrons of Block III Super Hornets along ...
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MPVs - 4x4
JLTV (US Navy) (Batch 1) [USA]
Background As of November 2020, the US DoD had signed 14 contracts with Oshkosh Defense covering the delivery of approximately 17,731 JLTVs to all branches ...
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Loitering munitions
Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile System (LMAMS) [US Army]
Background First contract In June 2011, the US awarded AeroVironment a $4.9 million series-production contract for the loitering munition, satisfying the US Army’s Lethal Miniature ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-35A Joint Strike Fighter - USAF Future Procurement
USAF has ordered 400 F-35 aircraft until FY2020, the remaining 240 out of 1377 fighters will be acquired at a rate of 48 per year ...
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Military UAS - small
RQ-21A Blackjack / STUASLO - Replacement Units (USMC)
Programme Background Joint USN and USMC Procurment The RQ-21 Blackjack, or STUALSO, was a combined United States Navy (USN) and United States Marine Corps (USMC) programme ...
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Military UAS - mini
RQ-20B Puma [USAF]
Background Requirement According to Trace Stevenson, the AeroVironment (AV) Vice President and product line general manager, the USAF Security Forces required a small UAV to ...
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Fighter - naval
F-35C (FY2021-2025) [USA]
Background In order to achieve their ultimate goal of 340 F-35C fighters, the U.S. Navy contracted a total of 101 platforms between FY2021 and FY2025. ...
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Fighter - naval
F-35B (FY2021-2025) [USA]
Background According to U.S. budget documents throughout the decade, the U.S. Navy intends to acquire 324 F-35B STOVL aircraft. Prior to 2020, the U.S. Navy ...
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Patrol boats
Fast Response Cutters (USCG Domestic Programme) (55-58)
Programme Background The Fast Response Cutters (FRC's) are being procured to replace the 49 ageing Island-class patrol boats for the US Coast Guard (USCG). The ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | F-35C (FY2026-2030) [USA]
According to the U.S. Navy budget documents, the service aims to acquire 369 F-35 Carrier Variant platforms. Prior to FY2020, the service had ordered 118 ...
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Data links
Data links | F-35C (FY2026-2030) [USA]
According to the U.S. Navy budget documents, the service aims to acquire 369 F-35 Carrier Variant platforms. Prior to FY2020, the service had ordered 118 ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | F-35C (FY2026-2030) [USA]
According to the U.S. Navy budget documents, the service aims to acquire 369 F-35 Carrier Variant platforms. Prior to FY2020, the service had ordered 118 ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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ISR/special mission
EA-37B Compass Call
The EA-37B (also known as EC-37B) is a Compass Call EW aircraft based on the commercial G550 platform. The USAF is now transitioning the EW capabilities previously ...
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Air: aerial targets
QF-16 FSAT
The QF-16 Full Scale Aerial Target (FSAT) is an optionally piloted supersonic aerial target developed to replace the QF-4 in USAF service. Retired F-16 fighters are ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
StreamCaster Mini 4210
The StreamCaster Mini 4210 (SM4210) is a single-channel data radio (SCDR) that can create MANET mesh networks. It is currently in use with the US ...
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MPVs - 4x4
VPK Reconnaissance Vehicle Prototype
In 2021, Russian vehicle manufacturer Military-Industrial Company (VPK) has demonstrated a new armoured amphibious vehicle. While the new platform is yet to gain an official ...
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Air: aerial targets
BQM-167A
The BQM-167 is a subscale aerial target used to provide a threat-representative target drone to support training missions. It is manufactured by Composite Engineering (CEi), a subsidiary ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
VH-92A
The VH-92A is a special transport helicopter developed by Sikorsky based on the S-92 to meet the United States Marine Crops (USMC) requirement to replace ...
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Military helicopters - maritime
SH-60J/K
The SH-60J is a license-build version of Sikorsky's S-70, built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Japan for maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare.
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Tiltrotors
V-22 Osprey
The V-22 Osprey is a joint-service multirole combat aircraft manufactured by Bell and Boeing in a joint venture. The platform has tiltrotor technology to combine a helicopter's vertical performance with ...
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LTVs - 4x4
Flyer 72/GMV 1.1
The Flyer 72 Advanced Light Strike Vehicle (ALSV) was developed by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS), in partnership with Flyer Defense, to meet ...
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Transport
PC-12
The PC-12 is a single-engine, turboprop, light cargo and passenger aircraft that has accumulated more than four million flight hours since the type first flew in ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV)
BAE Systems' Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) was developed in response to a US Army requirement for a platform to replace the ageing M113 APCs in ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
AN/PRC-162
The AN/PRC-162 is a two-channel software-defined radio that has been selected for the US Army’s Handheld, Manpack and Small Form Fit programme. The SDR is ...
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Fighter - air superiority
F-15J/DJ
The F-15J and F-15DJ "Peace Eagle" are variants of the F-15 Eagle air-superiority tactical fighter aircraft manufactured by Mitsubishi for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
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Frigates
Mogami Class (30FFM)
The Mogami-class 30FFM frigate, previously commonly referred to as the 30DX for the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF), is intended to replace the existing Asagiri- and ...
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Land: RWS
RIwP
The Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform (RIwP) is a modular remote weapons station designed by Moog to counter a wide spectrum of threats ranging from enemy infantry ...