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News - fifth-generation aircraft

  • Military Logistics

    QE class carrier engineering support contract issued

    18th December 2014

    A new contract issued by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) will see a BAE Systems and Babcock team design the engineering support solution for …

  • Naval Warfare

    UK MoD contracts Babcock for Phalanx work

    17th December 2014

    Babcock has been awarded a contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to deliver four Phalanx 1B kits and convert four land Phalanx Weapons …

  • Land Warfare

    Saab eyes future ATGM after Roquette success

    17th December 2014

    Saab is looking to provide its new extended-range (ER) and high explosive (HE) capabilities to current users of the AT4 anti-tank guided missile as well …

  • Defence Notes

    Russian defence companies see growth, for now

    16th December 2014

    Russian defence companies saw a 20% rise in sales last year, according to a new report analysing the world’s top 100 arms producers. Several Russian …

  • Naval Warfare

    Lockheed Martin to continue building MK41 VLS

    16th December 2014

    LOCKHEED Martin will continue building MK 41 Vertical Launch Systems (VLS) for the US Navy under a $235 million contract award announced on 15 December. …

  • Military Logistics

    Germany issues A400M support contracts

    15th December 2014

    Airbus Defence and Space will support the A400M’s entry into service with the German Air Force under two in-service support contracts announced on 12 December. …

  • Digital Battlespace

    RfT released for NZ soldier tactical simulation

    15th December 2014

    A Request for Tender has been released by the New Zealand Defence Force to procure a Tactical Engagement Simulation System (TESS) to train dismounted and …

  • Land Warfare

    Aussie Land 400 initiated

    15th December 2014

    Australia’s Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) has kick-started the Australian Army’s massive Land 400 Phase 2 vehicle acquisition programme. In an announcement on the 10 December …

  • Naval Warfare

    Indian Navy now has 46 coastal radars

    15th December 2014

    THE Indian Navy is strengthening the country’s coastal security by installing 46 coastal radar stations and 51 automatic identification centres.  It has also set up …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Super Puma AS332 C1e delivered to Bolivia

    15th December 2014

    The second Airbus Helicopters’ Super Puma AS332 C1e helicopter ordered under a contract signed in 2013 has arrived in Bolivia, where it will now enter …

  • Digital Battlespace

    France orders additional Ground Master radars

    12th December 2014

    ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS) will supply the French armed forces with new Ground Master radars in both fixed and mobile configuration under a contract from the French …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    K-MAX douses its first fire

    12th December 2014

    K-MAX has already proven itself providing logistics support in Afghanistan and now the UAS has demonstrated its potential for fire-fighting. Lockheed Martin, which builds K-MAX, …

  • Military Logistics

    European F-35 MRO&U capability assigned

    12th December 2014

    F-35 aircraft and engine Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul and Upgrade (MRO&U) capability for operators in the European region will be performed by Italy, the UK, Turkey, …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Bell confident on future V-22 laser-guided weapon integration

    11th December 2014

    Recent forward-firing tests on the V-22 Osprey will allow greater integration of laser-guided missiles such as Hellfire, Bell Helicopter officials have told Shephard. The company …

  • Defence Helicopter

    French Army receives first Tiger HAD Block 2 aircraft

    11th December 2014

    The first two Tiger HAD Block 2 attack helicopters have been delivered to the French Army by Airbus Helicopters, following the completion of qualification testing …

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 ...