Training

First ARTEMIS F-5 arrives in US for training programme

12th April 2024

The Avionics Reconfiguration and Tactical Enhancement/Modernization for Inventory Standardization (ARTEMIS) programme has involved upgraded cockpit, avionics and supporting aircraft architecture. A total of 22 additional F-5s were procured from Switzerland to support ARTEMIS.

Land Warfare

Rheinmetall wins $145 million contract for subsystems to replace howitzers sent to Ukraine

2nd April 2024

The Panzerhaubitze 2000 (PzH 2000) was developed in the mid-1980s to meet a German Army requirement to replace its M109 SPHs and 185 were delivered. Export orders from Greece (24), Italy (70, of which 68 were produced locally) and the Netherlands (57) increased production to more than 330 systems.

Air Warfare

Indian Army sets up first Apache attack helicopter squadron

20th March 2024

An additional six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters have been expected to join the Indian Armed Forces in May, bringing the total numbers to 28.

Air Warfare

V-22 Osprey cleared for flight but cause of fatal crash not disclosed

12th March 2024

V-22s have been cleared for flight three months after a fatal crash which led to a grounding but processes involved in the clearance mean it will be weeks or even months before full operations return.

Air Warfare

Bell and Leonardo to cooperate on tiltrotor technology

29th February 2024

The partnership between Leonardo and Bell has signalled a step towards advancing next-generation rotorcraft capabilities as the two company's embark on NATO’s Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) Concept Study.

Tiltrotors

V-22 Osprey (USN)

Programme Background Requirement According to USN FY2023 Budget Estimate documentation, the V-22 programme provides an aircraft to meet the amphibious and vertical assault needs of ...

Tiltrotors

V-22 Osprey [Japan]

Programme Background Procurement Contracts The Japanese government is the first export customer of the Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey, having ordered 17 helicopters from the US across ...

Military helicopters - attack

AH-64E Apache-India-Army Forecast

The Indian Army was originally granted co-ownership of the 22 Apaches that Air Force procured by the Indian MoD. However, the IAF refused to cede ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

AAV7A1 RAM/RS (Japan - 2nd Batch)

Programme Background The Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) has procured the AAV7A1 RAM/RS to equip its Amphibious Assault Brigade formed in 2018. Tasked with ...

Loitering munitions

Harop [Morocco]

Programme Background In November 2021, Haaretz reported that a $22 million drone sale between Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Morocco had occurred. That publication and ...

Frigates

30FFM Multi-Mission Frigates (9-12) [Japan]

Programme Background Timeline The JMSDF is building a class of eight Mogami-class frigates. The JMSDF has stated a requirement for 22 ships in total, although ...

Light attack, Trainer

F-5E/F Adversary Trainer US Navy

The F-5N is a single seat, dual engine supersonic land based fighter. It is designed to a service life of 9000 flight hours. The aircraft ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

MQ-4 Triton (Announced/Contracted) [USA]

Programme Background Requirement The MQ-4C Triton programme, developed under the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) programme, required an uncrewed system to provide persistent real-time intelligence, surveillance ...

Frigates

New FFMs Frigates Programme [Japan]

Programme Background Requirements The JMSDF is building a class of eight Mogami-class frigates. In May 2023, Naval News reported that the construction of the ships would stop after ...

Transport/tanker aircraft

OC-135B Replacement (USAF- Cancelled)

Programme Background The modification and Treaty Certification works include Digital Visual Imaging System kits, design and development for mission system integration (structural design, interphone communications systems, ...

Military helicopters - attack

AH-64E Apache (Indian Air Force)

Programme Background The Indian Army was originally granted co-ownership of the 22 Apaches by the Indian MoD. However, the IAF refused to cede them to ...

Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift, Tiltrotors

V-22 Osprey [Indonesia]

Programme Background Announcement Indonesia issued a letter of request for pricing, which eventually triggered the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) to announce on 6 June 2020, ...

Military UAS - MALE

Anka-B - Turkey

Programme Background The Anka is a MALE UAV used by the Turkish Armed Forces. The system is able to perform day and night in all ...

Military helicopters - attack

Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) Forecast (South Korea)

Programme Background The LAH is the first time that the South Korean OEM has developed an armed helicopter. The project kicked off in June 2015, ...

Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

Spain HT-29 Caiman (NH90 TTH) - Army First Batch

HT-29 Caiman GSPAs (NH90 TTH) will be assembled at Airbus Helicopters’ facility in Albacete and will replace AS332 Super Puma fleet in service. Even though ...

Air: air combat simulators

Air Combat Training

Boeing has experience in delivering training for fixed-wing air combat platforms including F-15C/E, F-16, F/A-18E/F, EA-18G, F-22 and MV/CV-22.

Data links

MDM-2X02N

The MDM-2X02N is a tactical data link modem that combines the functionalities of a Link 11 DTS and Link 22 signal processor controller (SPC) into ...

Data links

MLT 2920

The MLT 2920 Multi Link Terminal is a Link 11/22 compatible data link solution. Supplied by Elbit Systems Deutschland, it comprises one Link 11 modem ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

Kaman-22

Unveiled in February 2021, the Kaman-22 is the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Forces (IRIAF) flagship UAV. With a payload capacity of 300kg and seven hardpoints, ...

Transport

An-22

The largest transport aircraft of the time, the An-22 Antei (NATO reporting name Cock) is a heavy military transport aircraft developed by Antonov in the ...

Air: AEW/fire control radar

RP-22 Sapfir 21

The RP-22 Sapfir 21 is an upgraded Sapfir for late-1960s MiG-21 fighters. 

Anti-ship missiles

P-270 Moskit

The P-270 Moskit is a Soviet anti-ship missile designated as SS-N-22 (Sunburn) by NATO. It was not till after the end of the Cold War ...

Sea: naval fire control radar

Type 911

The Type 911 is a lightweight, I-bad fire control system developed by Marconi, which is now part of BAE Systems. These radars were originally developed ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

MD-22

The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) unveiled the near-space hypersonic technology testbed MD-22 at the Zhuhai Airshow in 2022. Capable of speeds of Mach 7, the ...

OPVs

La Confiance Class (PLG)

The La Confiance-class, also known as the Guyanese Light Patrol Vessel (PLG), in service with the French Navy, was designed by Bureau Mauric and built ...

ISR/special mission

IL-22

The IL-22 Bison (NATO reporting name Coot-B), also known as IL-18D-36, is a special mission aircraft designed as an airborne command post for the Soviet Air Force.  ...

Helicopter guns

RGS (AWG-35)

The RGS (AWG-35) fulfils the USMC requirement for an Interim Defensive Weapon System for the MV-22 tiltrotor. Armed with a three-barrel 7.62mm GAU-7 minigun, the ...

Air: Displays

Panoramic HD Airborne Display

Produced by Elbit Systems of America, the 22" Panoramic High Definition Airborne Display provides high-performance flight and mission graphics on a single screen. 

Air: sonar systems

AN/AQS-22 ALFS

The AN/AQS-22 Airborne Low-Frequency Sonar (ALFS) is the primary undersea warfare sensor for the USN MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission helicopter. The sonar system enables the MH-60R ...

Frigates

Type 22 (Batch 1)

The Type 22 frigates were previously the Broadsword-class in service with the UK's Royal Navy. The vessels were built in three batches, with the first ...