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Defence Notes
SDB II scores direct hit
20th July 2012
Raytheon's GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB II) programme has successfully engaged and hit a moving target during a flight test at the White Sands Missile …
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Naval Warfare
Nimitz first to test use of aviation biofuels
19th July 2012
The nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) was the first ship to receive and test the use of a new blend of hydro …
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Digital Battlespace
Lockheed Martin completes on-orbit testing of first MUOS satellite
18th July 2012
Lockheed Martin has announced it has completed on-orbit testing of the first Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite, designated MUOS-1, paving the way for the …
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Digital Battlespace
Thales to install sensors and combat management system on Omani patrol vessels
18th July 2012
Singapore-based ST Marine and Thales Nederland have signed a contract for the installation of sensors and a combat management system to be installed on the …
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Land Warfare
First APMI round fired from Stryker
17th July 2012
The first Accelerated Precision Mortar Initiative (APMI) round fired from a Stryker vehicle in Afghanistan accomplished a direct hit on a target with the first …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Qinetiq and MoD to develop UAV deployment centre
17th July 2012
Qinetiq and the UK MoD are working to establish the Unmanned Air Systems Capability Development Centre (UASCDC) to support the rapid development of UAS programmes …
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Digital Battlespace
UK launches aircraft protection study
17th July 2012
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Thales have signed a new research contract for technology that will improve the resilience of future UK aircraft …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Rheinmetall Airborne Systems receives German UAV contract extension
16th July 2012
Rheinmetall Airborne Systems, a joint venture between Cassidian and Rheinmetall, will continue to support the German Armed Forces in Afghanistan by providing unmanned airborne reconnaissance …
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Defence Helicopter
Qatar requests Block III Apaches
16th July 2012
Qatar is considering the purchase of 24 AH-64D Apache Block III Longbow attack helicopters, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) revealed on 12 July. The …
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Digital Battlespace
Cassidian acquires Carl Zeiss optronics shares
16th July 2012
Cassidian and Carl Zeiss AG have signed an agreement to run the optronics element of the latter jointly. The contract was signed on 13 July, …
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Digital Battlespace
Cassidian to supply IFF systems to French forces
16th July 2012
Cassidian will supply the French Armed Forces with advanced identification systems used to prevent friendly fire, the company announced on 16 July. The French defence …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Farnborough 2012: Oklahoma plans UAV test range
13th July 2012
The Oklahoma Unmanned Aerial Systems Council is anticipating the release of an RfP from the FAA for the establishment of six test sites for UAVs. …
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Military Logistics
Farnborough 2012: Snap-On displays new tool system
13th July 2012
Snap-On Industrial has showcased the fully Automated Tool Control (ATC) system for the first time in the UK at the Farnborough International Airshow. ATC serves …
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Digital Battlespace
Indiaâ??s P-8I begins flight testing
12th July 2012
Boeing has announced the first P-8I aircraft for the Indian Navy has begun its official flight test programme at Boeing Field, Seattle. A three hour …
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Military Logistics
Farnborough 2012: Boeing focuses on aircraft support
12th July 2012
The president of Boeing's defence global support division has identified that demand for services may decease in coming years, but is confident it will continue …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - multirole
HH-60W - Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH)
Background In 2010, the USAF announced the replacement of the HH-60G with a new Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH), and in 2012, the request for proposals ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-15EX (2020) [USA]
Programme Background The F-15EX is based on the 2-seat F-15QA (Qatar) configuration upgraded with USAF-only capabilities, including the Eagle Passive Active Warning and Survivability System (EPAWSS) ...
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Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range
Long Range Air Defence [Belgium]
Background In its Strategic Vision Defence 2025 Capability Investment Portfolio (CIP) document, Belgium announced that it has budgeted €1,981,590,000 ($2,287,101,638) for three long-range air defence systems. A decision is ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-Y tanker aircraft [USA]
Programme Background The USAF is replacing its fleet of 396 KC-135 Stratotanker refuelling aircraft, built in the 1950s and 60s, and 59 KC-10 Extenders, which entered service ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) (Increment 1) [USAF]
Background Requirements The programme’s requirements are based on the USAF’s belief that mass is necessary to compete effectively against an adversary in symmetrical warfare. However, ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-15EX [USA]
Programme Background The United States Air Force (USAF) was looking to procure 144 F-15EX fighter aircraft, including two RDT&E; configurations and six low-rate initial production aircraft. ...
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Hybrid effector systems
US Air Force Air Base Defence Missile Defence [US]
Background The US Air Force's (USAF) Air Base Air Defence Missile Defence (ABAD MD) programme is part of the Air Force Physical Security System and sits ...
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Military UAS - micro
Teal 2 [USAF]
Programme Background On 8 August 2023, Teal Drones announced it had received a $2.6 million deal for 172 Teal 2 UAVs, spare parts and training from ...
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ISR/special mission
P-1 EW [Japan]
Programme Background Requirement Japan has operated the EP-3, a COMINT/SIGINT/ELINT configuration of the P-3 Orion, since 1993. As of 2024, the Japanese MoD maintains that these aircraft ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
MH-139 (UH-1N Huey Replacement)
Background Competing bids In competition with the Boeing/Leonardo bid was Sikorsky with a HH-60U offer, and Sierra Nevada with an upgrading offer of UH-60As to ...
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Light attack, Trainer
T-X / T-7A Red Hawk [USAF]
Background On 27 September 2018, it was announced that the Boeing-Saab team had been awarded a contract for the programme. The initial contract was worth $813 million ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) (Increment 2) [USAF]
Background Increment 1 In January 2024, during the first increment of the USAF’s CCA effort, the USAF awarded contracts to Anduril, Boeing, General Atomics (GA-ASI), ...
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AEW&C
E-7A Wedgetail (1-2) [USA]
Programme Background Shephard notes that this entry covers the two rapid-prototype E-7 aircraft, whose contract was signed in August 2024. A second programme entry covers the ...
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Military UAS - mini
Electronic Warfare (EW) UAV [US Army]
Background Army evaluations In May 2026, the US Army evaluated CX2’s Wraith rotary-wing UAV during Exercise Ivy Mass at Fort Carson. The evaluation was conducted in support ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-15EX (FY2021-2025) [USA]
Programme Background The United States Air Force (USAF) is looking to procure 239 F-15EX fighter aircraft, which is an increase from an original requirement of 144 ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Air: maintenance simulators
F-22 Training Devices
TRU Simulation + Training F-22 MTD programme includes three training devices that provide USAF students at Sheppard AFB, Texas, with maintenance training on landing gear, ...
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Military UAS - HALE
EX-3 Revenant
The EX-3 Revenant is a developmental fixed-wing aircraft being developed by Exosonic. It is a Mach 1.2 supersonic UAV designed to be a 5th-generation representative, modular, autonomous ...
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Air: transport/tanker simulators
USAF KC-135 ATS
The KC-135 Aircrew Training System (ATS) programme delivers initial qualification, requalification, continuation and upgrades training for USAF KC-135 aircrews, including pilots, co-pilots and boom operators. ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
T-1 Jayhawk
FlightSafety operates and maintains T-1 training devices as part of its CLS contract. Air Education and Training Command uses these high-fidelity simulators and part-task trainers ...
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Air: air combat simulators
Air Combat Training
Boeing has experience in delivering training for fixed-wing air combat platforms including F-15C/E, F-16, F/A-18E/F, EA-18G, F-22 and MV/CV-22.
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EW test systems
JTE
The Joint Threat Emitter (JTE) is a multi-threat, high-fidelity simulator with realistic ERP levels, which simulates single- and double-digit surface-to-air and anti-aircraft artillery radar systems. ...
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ISR/special mission
EC-130H Compass Call
The EC-130H is an EW aircraft based on the modified C-130H transport aircraft. It is used by the USAF to disrupt enemy command and control communications ...
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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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EW test systems
ELT A62
ELT A62 product family deals with multiple sensors of EW equipment suites. ELT A62 is a training system for EW personnel that can be sea-, ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
T-38C Talon
FlightSafety supports nearly 40 T-38 training devices as part of its contract for logistics support for the T-38. The T-38C is a converted T-38A/B that ...
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Air: transport/tanker simulators
KC-46A ATS
FlightSafety supports the USAF aircrew training program for the KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft. The program delivers a multi-faceted training package to the USAF from design, ...
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Air: air combat simulators
JPRWRS
The Joint Portable Radar Warning Receiver Stimulator (JPRWRS) has been developed as a method of providing fixed- and rotary-wing aircrews with a low-cost, open-air threat ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
IFEWS
The In Flight Electronic Warfare Simulator (IFEWS) is an autonomous onboard threat environment training and safety suite, capable of simulating the EW suite and a ...
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Subsystems: software, Subsystems: visual
SimuSphere HD
SimuSphere HD immerses fast jet pilots in a virtual training environment claimed to be equivalent to real-world flying missions. As part of L3Harris Technologies' HD ...
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Air: maintenance simulators
C-17 Globemaster III MTS
TRU Simulation and Training C-17 Maintenance Training System (MTS) supports training needs for this complex computerised aircraft. The MTS provides skill development for more than 1,100 ...
