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News - E-7

  • Defence Notes

    A-Darter missile issued type certificate

    1st October 2019

    A type certificate for the South African/Brazilian A-Darter infrared short-range air-to-air missile has been granted, marking the completion of development of the system.  The certification …

  • Land Warfare

    Israeli weapons manufacturer recalibrating for small arms future

    3rd October 2019

    Alongside detailing elements of its future business roadmap, Israel Weapons Industries (IWI) said that configuring its own weapon systems to a new 6.8mm, or even …

  • Digital Battlespace

    CACI awarded US Army task order

    27th September 2019

    CACI International has been awarded a four-year plus task order worth up to $197 million to support the US Army Fixed Wing Project Office’s special …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Pacific 2019: Australia lays groundwork for Triton’s arrival

    10th October 2019

    Even though the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will not receive its mission control station until 2021 and the initial MQ-4C Triton until 2023, the …

  • Defence Notes

    Germany claims mutual consent forced FCAS demonstrator impasse

    10th October 2019

    The German MoD has strongly hinted that ‘mutually consented’ issues have prevented an anticipated FCAS demonstrator contract being issued to Airbus and Dassault, following pressure …

  • Digital Battlespace

    RAAF E-7A Wedgetail deploys to Middle East

    16th September 2019

    A Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft has deployed to the Middle East as part of US-led operations. The …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Switzerland selects Thales SkyView

    27th September 2019

    Thales revealed on 26 September that its SkyView air C4I system has been selected by the Swiss Federal Office for Defence Procurement to upgrade the …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Leonardo announces US support centre plans

    27th September 2019

    Leonardo will build a comprehensive customer support centre adjacent to Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Florida in an aim to strengthen its bid for …

  • Land Warfare

    Redback takes on Lynx in Australian land programme

    17th September 2019

    In its A$10-15 billion ($7-10.4 billion) Project Land 400 Phase 3 competition, Australia has clearly professed a predilection for animal names, with the Hanwha Redback and …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Leidos to provide US Army ISR aircraft support

    18th September 2019

    Leidos will provide aircraft ISR support services to the US Army under a new task order announced on 16 September. The single award task order, …

  • Defence Helicopter

    MD Helicopters to support Kenyan MD 530Fs

    16th September 2019

    MD Helicopters has received a contract to provide training and support for the Kenya Defence Force MD 530F Cayuse Warrior helicopters.The support includes Contractor Logistics …

  • Digital Battlespace

    DSEI 2019: Eurofighter looks to stand out from Tempest’s shadow

    11th September 2019

    Not be to outdone by its future successor Tempest, the long-running Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon programme is moving through a series of airframe …

  • Defence Notes

    After long wait, India anticipates new fighters

    26th September 2019

    The Indian Air Force (IAF) will commission its first four Rafael fighters in Dassault’s Bordeaux-Mérignac facility on 8 October, an event to be attended by …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Raytheon awarded NGJ-MB support work

    28th August 2019

    Raytheon has been awarded a $74 million contract modification to deliver pre-operational support for the US Navy’s Next Generation Jammer-Mid Band pod.  This contract covers …

  • Defence Notes

    First Brazilian Gripen takes flight

    28th August 2019

    Saab has carried out the maiden flight of the first Gripen E fighter for the Brazilian air force.  The 65min sortie of aircraft 39-6001 was …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Fixed wing aircraft engines

    T56-A-15

    The T56-A-15, a member of the T56 family of engines, powers C-130B/E/H and E-2 military aircraft. Other military versions of engines from the T56 family ...

  • Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

    E-7 Wedgetail Mission Simulator

    E-7 Wedgetail Mission Simulator was developed by Havelsan to meet the requirements of Turkey's Peace Eagle Airborne Early Warning and Control programme. The Mission Simulator ...

  • AEW&C

    737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C)

    The Boeing 737 AEW&C; is based on Boeing’s 737-700 commercial aeroplane. It is used for airspace surveillance and battle management. Three countries operate it: Australia ...

  • ISR/special mission

    E-4B Nightwatch

    Developed by Boeing based on the 747-200 airliner, the E-4B Nightwatch is a special mission aircraft used as the US National Airborne Operations Centre and is ...

  • Air: AEW/fire control radar

    MESA

    The MESA is an L-band active electronically scanned array radar system providing 360-degree coverage for airborne early warning and control missions. The system employs GaN ...

  • ISR/special mission

    E-6B Mercury

    The E-6B Mercury is an airborne command post and communications relay for US nuclear forces, including submarine-launched ballistic missiles. The USN operates a fleet of ...

  • Land: vehicle surveillance/target acquisition systems

    Savan 15

    Savan 15 is an FCS for tanks and other AFVs designed to provide fire-on-the-move capability. The system includes a day/night gunner’s sight; fire-control computer; gun ...

  • ISR/special mission

    E-8C Joint STARS

    The E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (STARS) is an ISR aircraft based on the 707-300 airliner. It is fitted with an 8-meter-long, canoe-shaped radome ...

  • Air: Defensive Systems - MLDS

    Elix-IR

    Thales’ Elix-IR is a Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS). It uses infrared sensors to detect the hot exhaust plumes of incoming air-to-air and surface-to-air missiles. ...

  • AEW&C

    E-3 Sentry

    The E-3 Sentry, also known as AWACS, is an AEW&C; aircraft developed by Boeing based on the 707-320B airliner. It is powered by four Pratt & ...

  • Air: AEW/fire control radar

    Grifo E

    The Grifo-E is an advanced fire-control radar developed by Leonardo, featuring Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) technology for enhanced situational awareness. It employs Active Electronically Scanned ...

  • Submarine-launched torpedoes

    VA-111/Shkval

    Shkval is a supercavitation torpedo launched originally in 1977 by the Soviet Union. Today, it is deployed by the Russian Navy and produced by the ...

  • AEW&C

    Global 6500 AEW&C

    Developed by L3Harris Technologies and Israel Aerospace Industries’ ELTA Systems Group (ELTA), the Global 6500 AEW&C; consists of a conformal airborne early warning (CAEW) mission ...

  • EO/IR systems, Land: unattended sensor/surveillance systems, Sea: ship surveillance and fire control systems

    SHAPO

    SHAPO is a multi-sensor, gyro-stabilised observation payload. It is intended for UAVs, helicopters, light aircraft, patrol boats, aerostats, airships, armoured vehicles and masts. Sensors include a ...

  • Land: handheld NV devices

    Sophie LITE

    The Sophie LITE is a handheld, integrated multifunction system that allows the user to detect, recognise, identify and locate targets. It can be used standalone ...