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News - fifth-generation aircraft

  • Defence Helicopter

    Pakistan boosts Viper order

    7th April 2016

    Pakistan will now receive an extra nine new-build Bell Helicopter AH-1Z Viper attack platforms from the US, according to a US Department of Defense announcement …

  • Naval Warfare

    Bulgaria to procure two combat ships

    6th April 2016

    The Bulgarian government has approved an investment project to fund the procurement of two corvette-sized combat ships for the Bulgarian Navy. The hulls are likely …

  • Naval Warfare

    Marshall, Aerodata sign contract

    6th April 2016

    Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has received a contract from Aerodata to provide special mission role conversion engineering services in relation to the latter’s ATR-72 …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Singapore declassifies IAI radar

    6th April 2016

    The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) put its new Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) Elta Systems radar through its paces at the recent Exercise Cope …

  • Defence Helicopter

    AVX remains in the FVL race

    5th April 2016

    Following successful wind-tunnel testing of its coaxial, compound design, AVX remains bullish about its involvement in the US Army’s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) programme. The …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Patroller to replace French Army Sperwer

    5th April 2016

    The Patroller UAV has finally been confirmed as the replacement for the Sperwer UAS currently deployed with the French Army’s 61st Artillery Regiment from 2018. …

  • Military Logistics

    US DoD pushes for 'smart fabrics'

    5th April 2016

    The US Department of Defense (DoD) has announced a new partnership with a private sector and academic consortium to spearhead a new 'smart fabrics' manufacturing …

  • Military Logistics

    GA-EMS tests new aircraft arresting gear

    5th April 2016

    General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has successfully completed an aircraft arrestment using the new Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) system, the company announced on 1 April. …

  • Digital Battlespace

    F-35I C4 system enters production

    5th April 2016

    The Command, Control, Communications and Computing (C4) system developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the Israeli variant of the F-35 aircraft has completed testing …

  • Military Logistics

    Japan’s C-2 aircraft enters service

    5th April 2016

    The Japanese Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF) announced in March that its new Kawasaki Heavy Industries C-2 cargo aircraft had entered service. The JASDF planned the …

  • Defence Notes

    DefExpo 2016: ‘Uplift’ in UK-Indian defence

    4th April 2016

    Spearheaded by Minister of State for Defence Procurement Philip Dunne, the UK was making a push to solidify defence cooperation with India at DefExpo 2016. …

  • Defence Notes

    US Navy delivers new APKWS variant

    4th April 2016

    The US Navy has delivered the first fixed-wing aircraft variant of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System (APKWS) to the marine attack squadron (VMA) 233 …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Russian radios get smart

    4th April 2016

    Russia’s United Instrument-Manufacturing Corp (UIMC) reported that it has completed the development of a next generation man-portable radio for military and paramilitary use. The MO1 …

  • Digital Battlespace

    DefExpo 2016: OIS-AT promotes four radars

    4th April 2016

    OIS Advanced Technology (OIS-AT), a private Indian company, showed four new radar types at DefExpo 2016 in Goa. In a briefing with Shephard, Sanjay Bhandari, …

  • Digital Battlespace

    UK tests Finmeccanica’s BriteCloud decoy

    4th April 2016

    The UK Air Force has successfully conducted an initial evaluation of Finmeccanica’s BriteCloud anti-missile countermeasure decoy, the company announced at the end of March. The …

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 - fixed-wing, 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 ...