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Air Warfare
Singapore Airshow 2024: Pratt extends Singapore engine site
19th February 2024
The expansion has underscored Pratt & Whitneys commitment to enhancing industrial capacity in the Asia Pacific region.
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Land Warfare
Israel reevaluates its ammunition requirements as shortage looms
16th February 2024
Israel has challenges in ensuring its ammunition stocks do not dwindle further as it relies on US support and domestic suppliers to meet updated demands.
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Air Warfare
Singapore Airshow 2024: Pratt & Whitney to continue South Korean F-15 and F-16 engine sustainment
14th February 2024
South Korea’s DAPA has awarded Pratt & Whitney the third contract that will see the sustainment of the country's fighter fleet engines.
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Training
Filipino soldiers complete training on ASCOD light tank
14th February 2024
General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) unveiled the ASCOD Medium Main Battle Tank (MMBT) tank based on its tracked ASCOD IFV, at Eurosatory 2018. In January 2021, Elbit Systems announced that it had been awarded a US$172 million contract to supply vehicles to the Philippines.
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Air Warfare
US Air Force advances with CJADC2 effort
14th February 2024
The US Air Force has been working with several suppliers through the Advanced Battle Management System Digital Infrastructure Consortium to integrate its C2 capabilities with coalition forces’ structure.
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Land Warfare
Improved T-90M shown in detail in Donetsk
13th February 2024
The T-90M was publicly revealed in 2017 and entered service in the Russian Army in 2020. Its export version, T-90MS, has been ordered by India and Egypt.
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Training
Lockheed makes progress on TF-50 augmented reality project
13th February 2024
Lockheed Martin and Red 6 have achieved Phase 1 integration of Red 6’s augmented reality training solution into the TF-50 simulator.
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Air Warfare
Pratt & Whitney’s six-generation engine passes tests
13th February 2024
The Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) engine will be developed in support of the Next-Generation Air Dominance Programme (NGAD).
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Air Warfare
General Atomics unveils XQ-67A combat drone
12th February 2024
The development of the XQ-67A was set out to create a platform capable of crewed-uncrewed teaming, with noticeable visual similarities to existing advanced UAS.
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Air Warfare
US Army cancels FARA helicopter programmes to fund UAS and Black Hawk procurement
9th February 2024
The cancellation of the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) has reflected a shift in focus towards uncrewed systems in response to evolving battlefield dynamics and lessons learned from recent conflicts.
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Training
Babcock wins British Army armoured vehicle training deal
7th February 2024
Babcock has signed a contract to provide a range of training including driving, maintenance, gunnery, communications and information systems training to British Army fighting vehicle operators.
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Air Warfare
Is Turkey’s potential return to the F-35 programme aligned with evolving defence priorities?
7th February 2024
While the US remained open to Turkey’s potential reintegration into the F-35 programme, recent developments suggest the possibility that Turkey’s evolving strategic priorities and indigenous defence initiatives may question the necessity of the F-35.
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Naval Warfare
Aurora Engineering wins Royal Navy support contract
6th February 2024
A partnership between QinetiQ, BMT and AtkinsRéalis has been selected to ensure that the Royal Navy and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary receive support and service during operations.
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Air Warfare
Thailand decommissions Pilatus PC-9 training aircraft
6th February 2024
All 22 Thai Pilatus PC-9 training aircraft have been retired with the T-6C Texan II fulfilling all training roles for the country’s air force.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
World Defense Show 2024: DefSecIntel continues CUAS deliveries to Ukraine and notes lessons learned
5th February 2024
SurveilSPIRE surveillance towers, made by DefSecIntel, can be loaded onto trailers and quickly transported to their area of operation. Systems were ordered for Ukraine in March and October 2023.
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
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 ...
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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 ...