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Air Warfare
Czech MoD enters talks to buy C-390 Millenium after prolonged consideration
17th October 2023
The negotiations between Embraer and the Czech MoD aim to finalise an acquisition contract for two C-390 Millenium transport aircraft under a deal that could exceed US$200 million.
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Naval Warfare
DSEI 2023: UK company to provide submarine rescue system to Indonesia in $100 million deal
12th September 2023
UK company Submarine Manufacturing and Products (SMP) has secured a second contract for its submarine rescue system (SRS), a deal worth $100 million signed with Indonesia, which will be integrated onboard a host vessel with support from engineering consultancy Houlder and local company BTI Defence.
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Air Warfare
BAE Systems flight tests next-generation computer for F-35 fighter
6th September 2023
BAE Systems has successfully tested its next-generation vehicle management computer for the F-35 Lightning II, maximising processing power for enhanced mission capabilities and safety improvements.
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Air Warfare
Delays in TR-3 software pushes out Belgian F-35A delivery timeline
11th August 2023
Belgium's plans to integrate F-35A fighter jets from Lockheed Martin hit a roadblock due to persistent delays in the deployment of the Technology Refresher 3 (TR-3) software.
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Air Warfare
Italy doubles GCAP combat air funding to over $8 billion in latest defence budget
18th October 2023
The latest substantial funding, allocated from 2029 to 2037, underscores Italy's determination to rapidly adopt new technologies and cultivate a robust engineering culture. It also helps the country position itself as an equal partner in the trinational Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) with Japan and the UK.
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Naval Warfare
Is the end in sight for Canada’s painful Joint Support Ship procurement journey?
1st November 2023
The launch of the second of two new Joint Support Ships for the Royal Canadian Navy has represented steps forward on a project that has suffered huge delays due to supply chain issues and the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Canada's DND.
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Land Warfare
IVAS 1.2 receives ‘very positive’ feedback in initial trials, says US Army
28th September 2023
Delivered in July, the newest version of the system was tested at Fort Drum (New York).
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Land Warfare
UK awards £89 million contract to BAE Systems to enhance battlefield communications
22nd August 2023
The UK MoD has awarded an £89 million ($113 million) contract to BAE Systems to develop the deployable tactical wide area network (WAN) known as Trinity to provide highly secure battlefield internet capabilities.
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Air Warfare
Tactical advantage – is the best replacement for a C-130 another C-130?
18th September 2023
While designs like the Embraer C-390 have chalked up some export successes, Shephard analyses whether a true competitor (or successor) to Lockheed's C-130J currently exists. Or will the Hercules production line simply remain open for decades to come?
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2023: How the MQ-9 Reaper UAS came to rule the skies
10th November 2023
Ahead of the 2023 edition of the Dubai Airshow, Shephard looks at the GA-ASI MQ-9A Reaper UAS, its role in shaping modern conflict dynamics, and its deployment for surveillance and precision strike throughout the Middle East.
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Land Warfare
Fischer Panda UK unveils APU produced for Ajax vehicles
12th September 2023
Fischer Panda UK demonstrated its AGT 8000 PVM-NE auxiliary power unit (APU) for the first time at DSEI 2023. It was developed and contracted for the Ajax armoured fighting vehicle family, as an alternative to the originally sourced APU from Rolls-Royce.
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Air Warfare
Germany's potential SCAF exit for GCAP unpacked
3rd November 2023
The leaked information about Germany leaving the Future Combat Air Systems (FCAS/SCAF) project and joining the rival Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) hints at the growing complexities and tensions within the Franco-German partnership.
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Air Warfare
Indonesia signs MoU for Boeing F-15EX fighters
22nd August 2023
Perhaps somewhat surprisingly, Indonesia is still showing interest in obtaining F-15EX fighters from the US.
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Air Warfare
Collins-Elbit JV wins contract to supply US Navy with helmet-mounted cueing system
7th September 2023
Ahead of DSEI 2023, Collins Elbit Vision Systems (CEVS) has released details of its new Zero-G HMDS+ helmet mounted display system and announced it has been awarded a $16 million development contract from the US Navy (USN) for the Improved Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (IJHMCS).
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Training
HAL delivers India’s first LCA twin-seat trainer
5th October 2023
India has received the first twin-seat trainer version of the Tejas aircraft manufactured by HAL.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Fighter - multirole
F-35A (orders 1-4) [Netherlands]
Background Phase I The Netherlands was planning to procure a total of 46 aircraft for €5.5 billion (US$6.17 billion) to replace its ageing F-16 Fighting Falcon ...
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Trainer
S-211 Replacement [Philippines]
Programme Background Requirement The Philippines is looking at replacement options for its ageing fleet of S-211 trainer jets. The S-211s have been in operation with ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-16V (1-8) [Bulgaria]
Programme Background Requirement Bulgarian MoD plans to procure 16 new-built fighter aircraft to replace its fleet of 15 Russian-manufactured MiG-29 fighters. Lockheed Martin’s F-16 Block ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-16V [Jordan]
Background 2022 FMS On 3 February 2022, the US State Department announced that it has approved a potential sale of 12 F-16 C Block 70 aircraft, ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-16V Block 70 [Bahrain]
Background Contract award In 2018, the US government awarded a US$1.12 billion contract to Lockheed Martin to produce 16 F-16 Block 70 aircraft for Bahrain, ...
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Transport
Strategic Airlift Capability [Ireland]
Background The Falcon 6x was procured as a replacement for the Irish Learjet. The new Falcon aircraft will not just be used for VIP transport ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-16V [Turkey]
Background Requirement Turkish Air Force ordered 100 F-35A aircraft as a partner nation, however, the country was removed from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme in ...
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Fighter - multirole
Multirole Fighter [Morocco]
Background FMS approval In March 2019, the US State Department announced that it had approved a possible FMS of 25 F-16V Block 72 aircraft to ...
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ISR/special mission
Baekdu-II [South Korea]
Programme Background This ISR aircraft programme, which first appeared on the 2020-24 Mid-Term Defense Acquisition Plan, comprises four Baekdu-II aircraft. These will add to two ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Command and liaison vehicle [Belgium]
Background In its 2016 defence white paper, the Belgian MoD outlined a requirement for new command and liaison vehicles to replace its fleet of Iveco ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-16 Add-on [Slovakia]
Background In 2025, the Slovakian government submitted a request to the US government to prepare an international agreement for the delivery of four additional F-16D ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-16V (9-16) [Bulgaria]
Programme Background In April 2022, the US State Department approved a potential FMS worth $1.673 million to procure eight F-16Vs to Bulgaria. The aircraft are ...
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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 (1-32) [Poland]
Background Requirement In September 2019, the US State Department approved a possible FMS for up to 32 F-35A to Poland, which translated into a contract ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-16V [Slovakia]
Background FMS approval Earlier in April 2018, the US State Department announced that it has approved a possible FMS deal of 14 F-16V aircraft for ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Fixed wing aircraft engines
F101-GE-102
Manufactured by GE Aviation, the F101-GE-102 was a turbofan engine that weighed 1,996kg and powered the B-1B Lancer. It delivered 30,000lbs of thrust. The engine’s ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-16C/D Block 25, 30/32, 40/42
The F-16C/D ('C' one-seat, 'D' two-seat designation) is the second generation of the F-16 Fighting Falcon family. The production of the F-16C/D began in 1983 with ...
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EO/IR systems
AN/AAQ-14
The AN/AAQ-14 LANTIRN (Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night) targeting pod is a crucial component of the LANTIRN system, developed by Martin Marietta ...
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Air: AEW/fire control radar
AN/APG-83 SABR
The AN/APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) is an active electronically scanned array (AESA) fire control radar being developed by Northrop Grumman using its own ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-16E/F Block 60
The F-16E/F Block 60/61 ('E' single-seat, 'F' dual-seat) is a fourth-generation multirole combat aircraft introduced as part of the Fighting Falcon family. It is also ...
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Air: Integrated Defensive Systems
ASPIS
The Advanced Self-Protection Integrated Suite (ASPIS) was developed by Raytheon to equip the Hellenic Air Force's fleet of F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft. It was ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-16A/B Block 1, 5, 10, 15, 20
The F-16 Fighting Falcon programme started as a low-cost, highly manoeuvrable day fighter to complement the higher-cost, heavier McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle air superiority fighter. ...
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Uncrewed aerial systems engines
TJ 20A
The TJ 20A is a small engine designed for UAV applications. The engine is controlled by a fuel pump, electronic valves and sensors integrated in ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-2A/B
Based on the design of the F-16 Fighting Falcon family, the F-2 Support Fighter is a single-engine multirole fighter aircraft produced for the Japan Air ...
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Fixed wing aircraft engines
F100-PW-100
The origin of the F100-PW-100 engine can be traced back to 1970 when Pratt & Whitney won a competition to design and manufacture the propulsion ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-16C/D Block 50/52/52+
A member of the F-16 Fighting Falcon family, the F-16C/D Block 50/52 ('C' single-seat, 'D' dual-seat) is a third-generation multirole fighter that was rolled out ...
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Air: AEW/fire control radar
AN/APG-66
The AN/APG-66 is an X-band, solid-state, medium-range pulse-Doppler radar designed for the F-16 Fighting Falcon, now adapted to platforms including Hawk 200, PBN Defender, Skyhawk, T-39N ...
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Air-to-surface missiles
PGM-500/PGM-2000
The PGM-500 and PGM-2000 are short-range ASMs manufactured in the UK and the US. They were developed and originally manufactured by Alenia Marconi Systems and ...
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Air: Integrated Defensive Systems
AN/ALQ-213(V) DAC
Terma’s AN/ALQ-213(V) electronic warfare management unit is used extensively on General Dynamics/Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon series combat aircraft around the world. The AN/ALQ-213(V) is ...
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Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: Electronic Attack - Pod
ALQ-200
LIG Nex1’s ALQ-200 is a pod-mounted electronic attack system. Like other comparable products, it is designed to be used as an escort jammer to protect ...
