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News - fifth-generation aircraft

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Northrop to build more MQ-8Cs

    3rd October 2016

    Northrop Grumman will build ten more MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopters for the US Navy, the company announced on 29 September. This will take the …

  • Naval Warfare

    First Australian P-8A Poseidon accepted

    3rd October 2016

    Boeing has rolled-out the first Australian P-8A Poseidon aircraft in Seattle, Washington, US, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) announced on 28 September. The aircraft, …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Vector Hawk UAS launched from AUV

    30th September 2016

    Lockheed Martin’s Vector Hawk UAS has been launched by an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) during a US Navy exercise, the company announced on 28 September. …

  • Digital Battlespace

    BAE awarded naval data-sharing contract

    30th September 2016

    BAE Systems has received a contract worth up to $84.7 million to provide the US Navy with the Network Tactical Common Data Link (NTCDL) system, …

  • Defence Helicopter

    ADAS 2016: OEM support of PAF helicopters proving critical

    30th September 2016

    In recent years the Philippine Air Force (PAF) has introduced several new helicopter platforms from disparate manufacturers. For a service used to keeping robust but …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Lockheed to build more GPS III satellites

    30th September 2016

    Lockheed Martin has been awarded $395 million in contract options by the US Air Force (USAF) for the production of the ninth and tenth Global …

  • Land Warfare

    MDM 2016: Lockheed Martin delivers first modernised TACMS missile

    29th September 2016

    Lockheed Martin has announced delivery of its first modernised Tactical Missile System missile (TACMS) to the US Army from its facility in Camden, Arkansas.  Formerly …

  • Land Warfare

    ADAS 2016: Aselsan achieves first A100 export

    29th September 2016

    During the second ADAS 2016 exhibition in Manila, Shephard received further details of Aselsan’s sale of A100 night vision devices to the Philippines. The Turkish …

  • Land Warfare

    AUSA 2016: GMV influence continues

    29th September 2016

    One major theme from recent AUSA annual meetings that is likely to be repeated in 2016 is the presence on extremely lightweight vehicle platforms.  The …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Mexican Navy receives first MBe

    29th September 2016

    The Mexican Navy became the inaugural customer for the AS565 MBe at Airbus Helicopters’ facilities in Marignane, France on 28 September. The navy has been …

  • Land Warfare

    ADAS 2016: New kit for Philippine marines

    29th September 2016

    The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) will benefit from new amphibious vehicles and unmanned aircraft systems being introduced over the next two years.  In March the …

  • Training

    Farewell QF-4, hello QF-16

    29th September 2016

    The re-use of redundant fighter aircraft to act as full-scale aerial targets (FSAT) has a certain symmetry with the hunter becoming the hunted. In August, …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    MALE RPAS programme moves ahead

    29th September 2016

    The Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (MALE RPAS) programme to develop a common European UAS has moved into the definition study phase. …

  • Training

    Lockheed to supply F-16 trainers for Jordan

    28th September 2016

    Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $40 million contract to deliver a simulation-based F-16 aircraft training environment to the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF), the …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    DSTL outlines future armoured concepts

    28th September 2016

    Concept designs outlining the next generation of combat UGVs from the UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) indicate engineering potential but there were no plans …

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 ...