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Naval Warfare
Indian Navy strives to become fully indigenous
26th September 2022
The Indian Navy (IN) is working to raise the amount of domestically-produced equipment it has in service to well beyond today's levels.
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Training
Royal Air Force modernisation and training experience a plunge
23rd September 2022
Along with the British Army, the Royal Air Force has lost out on the Integrated Review and the UK MoD has taken risky bets. It is in need of an honest review and ministers should accept that wrong assumptions were made.
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Air Warfare
Boeing keeps Australian Chinooks flying, and excitedly awaits Apaches
7th October 2022
Boeing Defence Australia is heavily involved in helicopter maintenance in Australia, and that will only accelerate when Apaches are introduced.
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Digital Battlespace
Lockheed Martin to add new F-35 Mission Data Load production line at ACURL
28th July 2022
A new Mission Data Load production line for the F-35 at the Australia, Canada and UK Reprogramming Laboratory (ACURL) will support Australian and UK sovereign reprogramming capabilities.
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Defence Notes
Northrop Grumman looks to evolve AARGM-ER for Stand-in Attack Weapon edge
9th August 2022
Northrop Grumman has detailed why its Stand-in Attack Weapon missile concept stands out as an attractive offer for the US Air Force.
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Air Warfare
US Navy Super Hornet LITENING pod makes first flight
8th September 2022
Northrop Grumman's LITENING pod has successfully flown on a US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet for the first time.
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Defence Notes
Israeli KC-46 tanker fleet to receive unique configurations
16th September 2022
Israel's KC-46A tanker aircraft are set to be designed differently from standard USAF models.
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Training
Starlite Aviation to purchase Vrgineers sims
8th August 2022
Starlite Aviation Academy and CHS Tactical will use a reconfigurable trainer solution from Vrgineers to train helicopter and fixed-wing pilots in South Africa.
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Training
Top Aces aggressor F-16 achieves US Air Force certificate
25th August 2022
Military Flight Release status will allow Top Aces to begin using its aggressor F-16 jets to support US Air Force training programmes.
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Land Warfare
Indian Army moves towards ‘wired’ soldiers with F-INSAS
26th August 2022
India's soldier modernisation programme is set to proceed, but just how straightforward will its rollout be?
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Naval Warfare
India finally commissions its first indigenous aircraft carrier
1st September 2022
It took many, many years longer than anticipated, but the Indian Navy has finally got its hands on an indigenously built aircraft carrier.
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Air Warfare
Germany requests major F-35 Lightning II-related FMS package
29th July 2022
Following the shock announcement in March that Germany intends to buy the F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, Berlin has lodged a major $8.4 billion FMS request.
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Digital Battlespace
Collins Aerospace completes first flight of MS-110 airborne reconnaissance pod
23rd August 2022
Collins Aerospace has conducted the first flight test of its new MS-110 Multispectral Airborne Reconnaissance system on an F-16 fighter jet for an undisclosed international buyer.
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Naval Warfare
Canada to complete MCM project review
9th September 2022
Canada's delayed autonomous mine-hunting system acquisition project may finally be restarted.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Czech Republic set to seal Heron Mk 1 UAV deal before year end
10th August 2022
The Czech Republic and Israeli governments have opened negotiations for Prague to acquire Heron MALE UAVs.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Fighter - multirole
F-35A [Denmark]
Programme Background Denmark joined the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program in 2002 during the System Development and Demonstration phase and has influenced technical elements ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-35A [Turkey]
Background Programme involvement Turkish involvement in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme began in the early 2000s, with the country's participation beginning in the concept demonstration ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-35A Japan
In 2019, Japan requested to be an official partner in the F-35 programme, but this request was rejected by the Pentagon. The F-35 Joint Strike ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-35A (61-75) [Italy]
Programme Background Requirement In 2009, the Italian MoD planned to purchase 131 F-35 aircraft, which was later reduced to 90. According to the MoD documentation, ...
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Fighter - multirole
Tornado Replacement (F-35A) [Germany]
Background Requirement In March 2020, it emerged that the German government was considering 30 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets to replace 45 nuclear-capable Tornados. The remaining 40 Tornados ...
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Fighter - naval
F-35B (31-40) [Italy]
Background Requirement In 2009, the Italian MoD planned to purchase 131 F-35 aircraft, which was later reduced to 90. According to the MoD documentation, 131 ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-35 [Morocco]
Background Acquisition motivation Morocco has been in negotiations with the US since 2020 over the potential acquisition of an F-35 fleet, which would make the ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-35I Adir (1-50) [Israel]
Background F-35I modifications The F-35I Adir is an F-35A Lightning II variant customised to meet the requirements of the Israel Defense Forces to replace the ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-35A Japan Follow On
The F-35 full-rate production is expected to be further delayed following an October 2020 US DoD announcement that postponed the simulation tests, originally planned for 2017 ...
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Fighter - multirole
Fighter Aircraft [United Arab Emirates]
Bids and suppliers Lockheed MartinOn 10 November 2020, the US State Department announced that it has approved a possible FMS of 50 F-35As to UAE ...
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Fighter - naval
F-35B [UK]
Programme Background The total cost of the currently funded programme as reported through the UK Major Projects Report is expected to be £10.5 billion ($13.5 ...
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Fighter - multirole
JAS-39C/D Gripen replacement [Czech Republic]
Background Requirements The Czech Republic Air Force operates 14 Gripens (12 JAS 39C and two JAS 39D variants) under a lease agreement that runs until ...
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Fighter - naval
F-35B (1-30) [Italy]
The 2019 and 2020 budget contained significant funding for the F-35 programme: €690 million ($775 million) in 2019 and €859 million ($962 million) in 2020, ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-16 Replacement [Portugal]
Programme Background At the Portuguese National Defense Conference on April 22, 2025, General João Cartaxo Alves reaffirmed that the F-35A remains the sole viable successor ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-35A (1-60) [Italy]
Background Requirement The total requirement for the first round of funded platforms was 90 F-35 - 30 F-35B and 60 F-35A. The original plan committed ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Fighter - multirole
F-35I Adir
The F-35I Adir is an F-35A Lightning II variant customised to meet the requirements of the Israel Defense Forces to replace the F-16 fleet in ...
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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 ...
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EO/IR systems
F-35 Lightning II Advanced EOTS
The F-35 Lightning II Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) is a sensor that combines targeting forward-looking IR (FLIR) and IR search and track (IRST) capabilities for ...
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Fixed wing aircraft engines
F135
The F135, designed and developed by Pratt & Whitney, is one of the most advanced fighter engines in the world that delivers more than 40,000lb ...
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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, ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
F-35 Gen III HMDS
The F-35 Gen III helmet-mounted display system (HMDS) is provided by a joint venture between Elbit Systems of America and Rockwell Collins, developed for the F-35 ...
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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 ...
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Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition
25mm PGU-48/B
The 25mm PGU-48/B is a medium-calibre armour-penetrating round manufactured by American Rheinmetall. The US Air Force uses the PGU-48/B with its F-35 aircraft.
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Air: AEW/fire control radar
AN/APG-81
AN/APG-81 is operating in the X-band active electronically scanned array (AESA) fire control radar designed by Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems for the F-35 “Lightning” all-weather ...
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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 ...
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Air: Displays
Panoramic Cockpit Display
Developed by L3Harris and Elbit Systems America, the Panoramic Cockpit Display (PCD) is a touchscreen MFD integrated into F-35 aircraft. It provides two electronically divided ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
F-35 Training System
BAE Systems is involved in F-35 Lightning II Training System design and sustainment, working with prime contractor Lockheed Martin. BAE Systems leads the instructional systems ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-130J Super Hercules
The KC-130J Super Hercules is a tanker variant of the C-130J Super Hercules. It is designed to deliver fuel to several platforms, including helicopters and ...
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Fixed wing aircraft engines
F414-GE-400
The F414-GE-400 is a turbofan engine manufactured by GE Aviation and has various advanced technology features such as a Full Authority Digital Electronic Control (FADEC), ...
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Guided munitions
GBU-53/B StormBreaker
GBU-53/B StormBreaker is a precision-guided glide bomb developed by Raytheon to equip F-15, F/A-18 and F-35. It is also known as the Small Diameter Bomb II. The StormBreaker includes a ...
