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Naval Warfare
Babcock wins $707 million HMS Victorious support and upgrade contract
1st March 2024
The UK Royal Navy’s Vanguard class of ballistic missile submarines (SSBN) provide the UK with its continuous-at-sea deterrent (CASD) coverage and have done so since 1994 when the boats started to replace the Resolution-class submarines. Second of class, HMS Victorious, entered service in 1995.
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Air Warfare
US Marine Corps completes second XQ-58A Valkyrie flight test
29th February 2024
Originally designed by Kratos for the USAF, the XQ-58A will serve as a vital testbed for emerging technologies and capabilities of the US Marine Corps.
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Air Warfare
NHIndustries to boost NH90 support as parts from Australian MRH90s return to Europe
29th February 2024
In October 2024, Australia announced it was standing down its version of the NH90, the MRH90. NHIndustries has been using the opportunity to salvage systems from the aircraft and boost it supply stocks for other users.
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Land Warfare
BAE wins contract to support Danish CV90s
29th February 2024
Initially developed in the late 1980s and entering full-rate production in 1993, BAE Systems Hägglunds’ Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90) has since entered service with 10 European countries. Spanning five iterations following continuous development and upgrades, the platform’s latest variant has been the MkIV.
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Air Warfare
What is wrong with the US Armed Force’s rotary-wing aviation fleet?
28th February 2024
Following more than two months of operational stand down of CV-22 Ospreys, two separate crashes of AH-64D Apaches have forced the US Army National Guard to ground its entire helicopter fleet.
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Air Warfare
US Army continues pivot to large-scale combat operations from counter-insurgency in the shadow of world events
27th February 2024
US Army Aviation has been pivoting to face a different kind of war. On the platform front that has meant investing in proven systems and improving platforms already in service.
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Air Warfare
The Netherlands selects Airboxer UAV
27th February 2024
Manufactured by High Eye, the Airboxer, or HEF 32, is a rotary-wing VTOL UAS designed to conduct maritime ISR applications. Powered by a twin-cylinder petrol engine and following a classic single-rotor helicopter configuration it can carry a payload up to 5kg.
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Air Warfare
Embraer readies to ride “strong sales momentum” for C-390 aircraft in Asia
22nd February 2024
Embraer’s presence at the Singapore Airshow 2024 with its C-390 has underscored its confidence in the platform’s capabilities and its eagerness to secure additional orders in the region.
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Naval Warfare
Boeing bullish about further P-8 sales in Singapore
22nd February 2024
The Singapore Airshow 2024 exhibitor cited the P-8 Poseidon’s maturity, established supply chain and large user base as the platform’s major selling points, with Singapore requirements and follow-on orders from India to be targeted.
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Air Warfare
Norway receives first improved C-130J-30 aircraft
22nd February 2024
The Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) operates a fleet of four C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters and received its aircraft between 2008–12.
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Air Warfare
Tunisia’s C-130 aircraft set for major upgrade
22nd February 2024
More than 300 C-130Js have been delivered worldwide, with more than 200 in service with US forces. Countries have been searching for upgrades with Norway this week receiving its first of type upgraded to new standard.
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Air Warfare
Israel prepares F-35s for potential mission in Iran
21st February 2024
The threat of Iranian nuclear weapons has led Israel to make changes to its F-35s while Russian actions in Syria have acted as a catalyst for action in developing anti-jamming systems.
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Land Warfare
ST Engineering goes big on hybrid at Singapore Airshow with Terrex s5 and new 4x4 MRAP
21st February 2024
The company’s development effort in hybrid electric drive technology has yielded two new products which have been on display at Singapore Airshow 2024.
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Training
US Air Force fires warning as China attempts to recruit US airmen
20th February 2024
US Air Force authorities have warned that Beijing has been trying to contract experienced US personnel to fill PRC training gaps in tactics, techniques and procedures.
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Land Warfare
Elbit Systems wins $300 million deal to supply vehicle systems to European customer
20th February 2024
Elbit Systems has won a contract to supply equipment and subsystems for a European country’s armoured vehicles which could include UT30 MK2 unmanned turrets and Iron Vision head-mounted displays.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Fighter - multirole
F-15EX - USAF (Announced)
Programme Background The F-15EX will be based on the 2-seat F-15QA (Qatar) configuration upgraded with USAF-only capabilities, including the Eagle Passive Active Warning and Survivability ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-15EX - USAF (Contracted)
Programme Background USAF is looking to procure 144 F-15EX fighter aircraft, including two RDTE configurations and six low-rate initial production aircraft. F-15EX will replace ageing ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
MH-139 (UH-1N Huey Replacement)
Other bidders included Sikorsky with HH-60U offer and Sierra Nevada with upgrading offer of UH-60As to UH-60L configuration.In February 2018, Leonardo filed a protest to ...
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Transport
C-130J - USAF
Programme Background The C-130J Super Hercules is a four-engine turboprop transport aircraft developed by Lockheed Martin to replace aging C-130 variants. The US and FMS ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
HC/MC-130J - USAF
Programme Background The C-130J Super Hercules is a four-engine turboprop transport aircraft developed by Lockheed Martin to replace aging C-130 variants. The US and FMS ...
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Transport
C-130J-30 (Philippines)
Programme Background In September 2021, the Philippine House of Representatives approved five new C-130J-30s, with a down payment of PHP5.5 billion ($101.85 million) appearing in ...
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Transport
C-130J (Egypt)
Programme Background According to the FMS notification on January 25th, Egypt has requested 12 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, each of which would be delivered equipped with ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
RQ-4 Global Hawk (Japan)
Programme Background Selection & Contract AwardIn 2015, Northrop Grumman's RQ-4 Global Hawk UAS and E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft were selected by Japan to ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-15QA Qatar
Programme BackgroundOn 17 November 2016, the US State Department announced that it has approved a possible FMS of 72 F-15QA aircraft to Qatar for an ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-130J - US Marine Corps
Programme Background The C-130J Super Hercules is a four-engine turboprop transport aircraft developed by Lockheed Martin to replace aging C-130 variants. The US and FMS ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
Bandit (US)
Programme Background Goal As stated by Alyson Turri, the AFRL Bandit programme manager, the goal is to "develop an unmanned platform that looks like a fifth-generation ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
MQ-9A Reaper Block 5 [Italy]
Programme Background Initial Procurement Italy submitted a $330 million FMS request through the Defence Security Cooperation Agency for four MQ-9A aircraft, four GCS and five ...
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Fighter - multirole
Rafale France
Rafale F4 is the latest configuration of the Rafale fighter jet family. New functions will also be developed to improve the aircraft’s capabilities (upgrades to ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
RQ-20B Puma (USAF)
Programme Background Requirement According to the AeroVironment Vice President and product line general manager, Trace Stevenson, the USAF Security Forces requires a small UAV to ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
MQ-9A Reaper (USAF)
Programme Background Procurement & Inventory According to the USAF FY2019 Budget Estimate document, the USAF set aside funds to acquire 433 MQ-9 Reapers by the end of ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Air: maintenance simulators
F-16 MSAMT
As OEM for the MTD, Rockwell Collins developed the Modular Simulated Aircraft Maintenance Trainer (MSAMT) against USAF F-16C Block 40/50 maintenance training objectives. The MSAMT ...
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Helicopter engines
AE 1107C-Liberty
The AE 1107C-Liberty is a new-generation 7,000shp-class turboshaft engine developed as the T406 to power the Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor in service with the USMC ...
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Air: maintenance simulators
F-22 Training Devices
TRU Simulation + Training F-22 MTD programme includes three training devices that provide USAF students at Sheppard AFB, Texas, with maintenance training on landing gear, ...
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Bomber
B-2 Spirit
The B-2 Spirit is a multirole stealth bomber manufactured by Northrop Grumman for the USAF. The Spirit is a flying wing aircraft, meaning that it ...
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Air: Displays
Digital Light Engine Head-Up Display
BAE Systems Digital Light Engine (DLE) HUD is designed to upgrade existing display equipment with a modular, electro-optic digital system. According to the manufacturer, DLE HUDs ...
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Air: transport/tanker simulators
USAF C-130J MATS
Training for USAF C-130J crews is managed under a programme called C-130J Maintenance and Aircrew Training System (MATS). Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor for ...
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Trainer
T-7A Red Hawk
Unveiled in 2016, the Boeing-Saab T-7A Red Hawk is a twin-seat trainer aircraft powered by a General Electric F404 engine. The first mass-produced unit was revealed in ...
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Air: maintenance simulators
C-17 Globemaster III MTS
TRU Simulation and Training C-17 Maintenance Training System (MTS) supports training needs for this complex computerised aircraft. The MTS provides skill development for more than 1,100 ...
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Infrastructure - shelters/accommodation
Multipurpose Fabric Shelters
Big Top's multipurpose fabric shelters have a modular design and repurposing a shelter is a simple process with minimal or no structural modifications necessary, says ...
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Air: transport/tanker simulators
C-130 Tampa Training Center
CAE owns and operates a training centre in Tampa, Florida, for operators of the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules aircraft. CAE’s C-130 Tampa Training Center offers ...
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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 ...
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Infrastructure - shelters/accommodation
Medium Shelter System
The Medium Shelter System is a multipurpose system, designed for mid-to-long term operations in harsh and remote locations. It provides rapid set-up and strike capabilities ...
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Air: air combat simulators
USAF F-16 Training System
L3Harris Technologies is supporting approximately 180 F-16 pilot and maintenance trainers as part of the USAF’s F-16 Training System. Programme contract options extend through 2019. ...
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Fixed wing aircraft engines
F110-GE-132
The F110-GE-132, a member of the GE F110 engine family, was developed to power the F-16C/D Block 60 or F-16E/F aircraft ordered by the UAE ...
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Fixed wing aircraft engines
F119
The F119 turbofan engine was the first fifth-generation fighter engine developed by Pratt & Whitney. The F119 thrust vectoring nozzle provides the Raptor with enhanced ...