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News - fifth-generation aircraft

  • Military Logistics

    First German A400M enters final assembly

    4th February 2014

    The first A400M airlifter for the German Air Force has entered the Airbus Defence and Space A400M final assembly line (FAL) in Seville, Spain. Following …

  • Military Logistics

    Lockheed Martin eyes civil logistics market again

    4th February 2014

    Lockheed Martin is seeking approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to certify a civil variant of the C-130J Super Hercules. If the type design …

  • Naval Warfare

    Defexpo 2014: DCNS updates on Indian sub programme

    4th February 2014

    French shipbuilder, DCNS, has announced that the first Scorpene submarine built under licence by Mazagon Docks (MDL) will be commissioned in 2015. Issued in a …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    BoldIQ software enhances Silent Guardian HALE UAV performance

    4th February 2014

    Bye Aerospace and BoldIQ have joined forces to enhance the performance of the former’s Silent Guardian HALE UAV at half the cost, the companies have …

  • Defence Helicopter

    UK MoD accelerates Crowsnest airborne warning programme

    3rd February 2014

    The Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers being built for the Royal Navy will have operational Crowsnest early warning systems by 2019 following the renegotiation of …

  • Military Logistics

    Newest MRTT arrives at RAF Brize Norton

    3rd February 2014

    The seventh Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) has been delivered to the Royal Air Force (RAF) as part of the Future Strategic Transport Aircraft (FSTA) …

  • Defence Helicopter

    HeliVert to produce commercial AW139 helicopters

    31st January 2014

    Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland joint venture, HeliVert, has been given the go-ahead to produce the AW139 commercial helicopter. The Register of the Interstate Aviation Committee …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    General Atomics receives DAOS certification in UK

    31st January 2014

    General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GAASI) has been awarded a design competence certification by the UK’s Military Aviation Authority (MAA). Announced on 30 January by the …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Saab wins US Army low-altitude air surveillance contract

    31st January 2014

    The US Army has chosen Saab to install a low-altitude air surveillance system, designed to prevent mid-air collisions during tactical aviation training, on one of …

  • Land Warfare

    Austria joins Sweden for BvS10 procurement

    30th January 2014

    Austria is joining Sweden’s BAE Systems Hägglunds BvS10 armoured all-terrain vehicle (ATV) project. Swedish Defence Minister Karin Enström said the government had approved on 23 …

  • Military Logistics

    Oshkosh P-19R ARFF set for government testing

    29th January 2014

    Protypes of the P-19 Replacement Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle in development by Oshkosh for the US Marine Corps have been delivered for …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Lockheed Martin achieves laser development milestone

    29th January 2014

    The 30-kilowatt electric fibre laser under development by Lockheed Martin has been successfully demonstrated by the company, marking a significant milestone on the path to …

  • Defence Helicopter

    AgustaWestland wins £760 million in UK contracts

    29th January 2014

    AgustaWestland has won two contracts from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) worth an estimated £760 million, it was announced on 29 January. The first …

  • Military Logistics

    BAE secures £100m Typhoon support extension

    28th January 2014

    The UK MoD and BAE Systems have agreed a one-year extension to the support contract for the UK RAF’s Typhoon fighter aircraft, according to the …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Airbus Helicopters caps difficult year with EC175 certification

    28th January 2014

    Increased deliveries and the certification of the EC175 was the focus of Airbus Helicopters’ annual address to the press, as the company attempted to put …

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 ...