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News - fifth-generation aircraft

  • Defence Helicopter

    LAAD 2015: Bell pushes militarised commercial helicopters

    14th April 2015

    Bell Helicopter is hoping to draw on its recent success selling the 407GX aircraft to the Mexican Air Force with further orders from Latin American …

  • Naval Warfare

    SAS 2015: Eastern scores high for USCG cutter

    14th April 2015

    Eastern Shipbuilding is displaying a model of its Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) at Sea-Air-Space 2015 that is being used to compete for the US Coast …

  • Defence Notes

    India fast tracks Rafale purchase

    14th April 2015

    India’s new government has put its sluggish defense procurement on track by ordering two squadrons for 36 Dassault Rafales. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced …

  • Defence Helicopter

    GA-ASI's Gen 3 HEL system evaluated

    13th April 2015

    General Atomics Aeronautical Systems' (GA ASI) Gen 3 High Energy Laser (HEL) system has undergone beam quality and power evaluations, the company announced on 8 …

  • Military Logistics

    Australia orders two extra C-17 airlifters

    13th April 2015

    Australia has formally signed a contract for two of the four Boeing C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft it requested in October 2014, according to an …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Turf war intensifies over Mi-17s

    10th April 2015

    The first two of eight medium lift Mi-17 V5 helicopters were inducted by the Indian homeland Border Security Force (BSF) Air Wing on 9 April. …

  • Naval Warfare

    SRSAM cleared for Indian Navy

    10th April 2015

    Following a seven-year wait India’s Defence Acquisition Council has cleared the way for production of the Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SRSAM) for the Indian Navy. …

  • Naval Warfare

    USCGC James completes builder's sea trials

    10th April 2015

    USCGC James, the fifth Legend-class National Security Cutter (NSC) of the US Coast Guard, has completed builder's sea trials, as announced by Huntington Ingalls on …

  • Defence Helicopter

    US Army receives 100th AH-64E Apache

    10th April 2015

    The US Army has reached a significant milestone in its AH-64E Apache helicopter programme, having taken delivery of the 100th aircraft in late March. The …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    MQ-9 Reaper strikes maritime target during exercise

    10th April 2015

    An MQ-9 Reaper UAS has successfully hit a maritime target with an AGM-114 Hellfire missile during a recent US joint service training exercise, the US …

  • Defence Helicopter

    US Navy adds digital rocket launchers to MH-60R

    10th April 2015

    The US Navy is equipping its MH-60R Seahawk helicopters with Digital Rocket Launchers (DRLs), US Naval Air Systems Command announced on 7 April 2015. The rocket …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Pakistan enjoys attack helicopter choices – American, Chinese or Russian?

    10th April 2015

    Pakistan has several choices as it seeks to expand its army attack helicopter fleet – American, Chinese and Russian. On 6 April 2015 it emerged …

  • Naval Warfare

    Malaysia chooses Kongsberg NSM for Boustead’s Littoral Combat Ships

    10th April 2015

    Kongsberg announced on 9 April 2015 it had received a letter of award (LoA) to supply its Naval Strike Missile (NSM) to arm Malaysia’s six …

  • Digital Battlespace

    CACI wins US Army EW support contract

    9th April 2015

    CACI International has been awarded a task order contract for support services to the US Army's Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) Software Engineering Center (SEC). The $86 …

  • Military Logistics

    Cascade marks CC-130 Hercules support milestone

    9th April 2015

    Cascade Aerospace celebrated the 100th delivery of a CC-130 Hercules aircraft to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) following scheduled maintenance on 7 April. 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 - 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 ...