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Uncrewed Vehicles
Tactical Robotics demos Cormorant UAS to IDF
28th May 2018
Tactical Robotics has demonstrated its Cormorant multirole UAS to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), the company announced on 22 May. During the demonstration, which took …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
China parcels out deliveries to UAS
1st June 2018
Beihang Unmanned Aircraft System Technology is developing a new super-sized UAS for the transportation of cargo and parcels throughout Chinese airspace. The new UAS design …
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Special Operations
SOFIC 2018: FLIR introduces two new products
23rd May 2018
SOFIC 2018 has witnessed the launch of two new products by FLIR Systems, the R8SS-3-D radar and the Recon V Ultra-Light imaging device. The manufacturer …
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Digital Battlespace
Thales to modernise PR4G radios for Spain
25th April 2018
Thales has been awarded a contract by Spain’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) to modernise the PR4G radios currently in operation with the Spanish armed forces, …
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Defence Notes
USMC moving out on future battlefield capabilities
5th June 2018
To prepare for a conventional war with Russia or China, the US Marine Corps will need to work closer with the other services and step …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Leonardo completes satellite-controlled European MALE-class UAS flight
24th May 2018
Leonardo has completed the first flight campaign to demonstrate satellite control of a European-built Medium Altitude Long Endurance class (MALE) UAS, the company announced on …
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Digital Battlespace
Saab to upgrade Swedish Gripen C/D system
25th May 2018
Saab has received an order worth $25.6 million from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the upgrade of Gripen C/D system. The upgrade involves …
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Digital Battlespace
FLIR introduces radar and thermal products
24th May 2018
FLIR Systems has introduced three products for use by global militaries and government agencies including border patrol agents, the company announced on 22 May. The …
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Naval Warfare
Bangladesh seeks second-hand frigates from China
28th May 2018
A tender notice from Bangladesh’s MoD, seeking two Chinese-origin Type 053H3 frigates, closed on 20 May. The tender was issued to ‘assess the market price’ …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
TAI strengthens its position on Kazakh market
25th May 2018
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has made another effort to promote its wide range of products on Kazakh market. By signing of an MoU agreement with …
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory 2018: Italy to finally order new tank destroyers
4th June 2018
After years of delay caused by budgetary uncertainty, the Italian Army is expected to sign a contract that will finally kick start low-rate production of …
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Defence Notes
US disinvites China from Pacific military exercises
23rd May 2018
The Pentagon has pulled its invitation for China to join maritime exercises in the Pacific because of Beijing's ‘continued militarisation’ of the South China Sea, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AACUS enabled UH-1H completes first cargo delivery
22nd May 2018
Aurora Flight Sciences’ Autonomous Aerial Cargo/Utility System (AACUS) has successfully completed its first operational cargo delivery to the US Marine Corps (USMC), the company announced …
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Land Warfare
British Army reveals more MIV details, including price tag
25th April 2018
Senior UK MoD officials have put more meat on the bones of its proposed sole-source acquisition of the Boxer 8x8 vehicle from Germany, outlining how …
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Special Operations
SOFIC 2018: Dry Combat Submersible moves to production
24th May 2018
With receipt of a successful “Milestone C” acquisition decision in mid-April, USSOCOM and its industry partners are now moving into production for a total of …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Fighter - multirole
Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) [Japan]
Programme Background Shephard notes that GCAP's Japanese, British and Italian components are tracked in separate entries. Programme Timeline 2020: The Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency of Japan issued ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
XQ-58A Valkyrie [USMC]
Programme Background Contract Award On 30 December 2022, the US DoD announced that it had awarded Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems a $15.52 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to ...
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Fighter - multirole
JAS-39C/D Gripen Replacement [Czech Republic]
Programme Background Requirements The Czech Republic Air Force operates 14 Gripens (12 JAS 39C and two JAS 39D variants) under a lease agreement that runs ...
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Fighter - electronic warfare
Jamming and Escort Electronic Attack Aircraft (luWES) [Germany]
Programme Background According to earlier reports, Berlin had earlier decided to procure 15 EA-18G Growlers over the Eurofighter Typhoon ECR concept, which is expected to be ...
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Fighter - multirole
Multirole Fighter [Turkiye]
Programme Background Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that Turkey had already paid $1.4 billion into the programme, while its defence industry has ploughed significant ...
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Trainer
Hawk 127 Replacement (Future Lead-In Fighter Training System- Project Air 6002 PH1) [Australia]
Programme Background Requirements The RAAF is seeking a future solution that provides a ‘relevant, adaptable, affordable and safe LIFTS out to 2050’ for training pilots ...
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Fighter - multirole
TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter [Türkiye]
Programme Background Requirement Geopolitical factors have spurred aircraft development in Türkiye. With its removal from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter project following the Russian S-400 ...
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Fighter - multirole
Eurofighter Typhoon First-Batch [Türkiye]
Programme Background Requirement The Turkish Air Force has operated two main fighter platforms, the F-16 and F-4, for several decades. As older F-16 airframes and ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-35A [Denmark]
Denmark joined the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program in 2002 during the System Development and Demonstration phase and has influenced technical elements of the ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-35A (1-60) [Italy]
The 2019 and 2020 budget contained significant funding for the F-35 programme: €690 million ($775 million) in 2019 and €859 million ($962 million) in 2020, ...
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Fighter - naval
F-35B (1-30) [Italy]
The 2019 and 2020 budget contained significant funding for the F-35 programme: €690 million ($775 million) in 2019 and €859 million ($962 million) in 2020, ...
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Fighter - multirole
Project Halcon I [Spain]
Programme Background The Spanish Air Force began requirements assessments, although potential suppliers including Boeing (F/A-18E/F), Lockheed Martin (F-35), Airbus-BAE-Leonardo (Eurofighter Typhoon) are already engaged with ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-18 Replacement Phase II/Project Halcon II [Spain]
Programme Background The Spanish Air Force began requirements assessments, although potential suppliers, including Boeing (F/A-18E/F), Lockheed Martin (F-35), and Airbus-BAE-Leonardo (Eurofighter Typhoon), are already engaged ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | Eurofighter Typhoon First-Batch [Türkiye]
The Turkish Air Force is modernising its fleet, focusing on Eurofighter Typhoons to complement its F-16s and the in-development Kaan fighter. Türkiye plans to acquire ...
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Data links
Data links | Eurofighter Typhoon First-Batch [Türkiye]
The Turkish Air Force is modernising its fleet, focusing on Eurofighter Typhoons to complement its F-16s and the in-development Kaan fighter. Türkiye plans to acquire ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
F-35 Training System
BAE Systems is involved in F-35 Lightning II Training System design and sustainment, working with prime contractor Lockheed Martin. BAE Systems leads the instructional systems ...
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Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers, EW test systems
Model 527
The Model 527 radar signal simulator is used for end-of-runway and walk-around radiated RWR testing to verify the operational status of the aircraft and its ...
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Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems
AN/ALE-55 FOTD
The ALE-55 Fibre Optic Towed Decoy (FOTD) is a high-powered electronic off-board countermeasure that works with an aircraft’s onboard EW equipment to defeat radiofrequency (RF) threats. It ...
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EW test systems
A2PATS
Advanced Architecture Phase Amplitude and Time Simulator (A2PATS) is a real-time EM test environment simulator for military platforms and installed systems, designed to deliver mission ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
HAPS / PHASA-35
The High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) is a solar-electric Persistent High Altitude Solar Aircraft (PHASA-35). Produced by BAE Systems and Prismatic, the platform is designed to provide a persistent, ...
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Air: AEW/fire control radar
AN/APG-81
AN/APG-81 is operating in the X-band active electronically scanned array (AESA) fire control radar designed by Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems for the F-35 “Lightning” all-weather ...
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Fighter - multirole
MiG-35
The MiG-35 (NATO reporting name Fulcrum F) is a multirole fighter, the latest variant of the MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter family. The production of the MiG-35 ...
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EO/IR systems
F-35 Lightning II Advanced EOTS
The F-35 Lightning II Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) is a sensor that combines targeting forward-looking IR (FLIR) and IR search and track (IRST) capabilities for ...
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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, ...
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Air-to-surface missiles
SPEAR-EW
The SPEAR-EW missile, developed by MBDA in collaboration with Leonardo, is an air-to-surface weapon designed to perform Suppression of Enemy Air Defence (SEAD) missions. This ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
F-35 Gen III HMDS
The F-35 Gen III helmet-mounted display system (HMDS) is provided by a joint venture between Elbit Systems of America and Rockwell Collins, developed for the F-35 ...
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Air: Integrated Defensive Systems
AN/ALQ-178V(5)+
The AN/ALQ-178(5)+ is an internally mounted self-protection system designed and developed by Aselsan and BAE Systems for the Turkish F-16C fighter aircraft. The system comprises ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-35I Adir
The F-35I Adir is an F-35A Lightning II variant customised to meet the requirements of the Israel Defense Forces to replace the F-16 fleet in ...
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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 ...
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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 ...