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News - fifth-generation aircraft

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    MQ-8C beats previous endurance record

    26th August 2015

    The US Navy and Northrop Grumman have demonstrated endurance capabilities with the MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter, the company announced on 25 August. The MQ-8C …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Thailand gets four EC725s

    26th August 2015

    The Royal Thai Air Force has received four EC725 tactical transport helicopters from Airbus Helicopters for search and rescue and troop transport duties, the company announced on …

  • Land Warfare

    Hungary to raise defence bar

    26th August 2015

    Hungary plans to significantly increase military spending over the next several years.  Viktor Orban, prime-minister of Hungary has stated that this is not due to …

  • Land Warfare

    Polaris MRZR vehicle deliveries

    26th August 2015

    Polaris Defense has started delivering its MRZR off-road tactical vehicle under a contract awarded by the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) in July, the company …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Global Hawk set for hurricane mission

    25th August 2015

    NASA's Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is set to begin flights to support improvements in hurricane tracking and forecasting as part of a US …

  • Land Warfare

    Bradley upgrades gather pace

    25th August 2015

    The Bradley fighting vehicle upgrade programme is gathering pace as all the vehicle hulls are expected to have common standards by next year. Bradley M3 …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    AeroVironment sustainment orders grow

    25th August 2015

    AeroVironment has announced that it has received ten orders from the US Army since May for RQ-20A Puma AE and RQ-11B Raven unmanned aircraft system …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Improper use of UAS on the rise

    25th August 2015

    The FAA recorded 114 sightings, close approaches near civil aircraft and improper use of small UAS in the first three weeks of August. In a …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Bangladesh buys seven Mi-171s

    25th August 2015

    Russian Helicopters is supplying seven Mil Mi-171 helicopters to Bangladesh’s military under the terms of a US$1 billion loan agreed in 2013, it has emerged. …

  • Digital Battlespace

    NSA certifies ViaSat’s KOV-55

    25th August 2015

    The National Security Agency (NSA) has certified ViaSat’s KOV-55 Security-System-on-a-Chip to secure data and voice up to the Top Secret level for Multifunctional Information Distribution …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Sniper pod expands Taiwan capabilities

    25th August 2015

    Taiwan's air force is to increase its precision attack capabilities with the acquisition of new sniper pods fitted to its aircraft. Lockheed Martin has announced …

  • Military Logistics

    USS John F Kennedy keel laid

    24th August 2015

    The keel-laying of the future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the second Gerald R. Ford class aircraft carrier, took place at the Newport News …

  • Land Warfare

    Choices for Narew Polish air defence

    24th August 2015

    The Polish MoD will replace its ageing air defence systems under a new procurement project due to launch next year. But Poland has a difficult …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    MAG acquires Bosh Global Services

    24th August 2015

    The Momentum Aviation Group (MAG) has acquired Bosh Global Services, with the two companies integrating their C4ISR services businesses to target the fixed wing, rotary …

  • Naval Warfare

    US warns of Chinese reclamation

    24th August 2015

    The US expressed ongoing consternation over the scale of Chinese land reclamation in the South China Sea in a recent Pentagon report. The Department of …

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 ...