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News - C-130J
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Hundreds more UAS sent to Ukraine forces with thousands more on the way
9th April 2024
Both sides of the Russia-Ukraine war have been using UAS for effective low-cost attacks, as well as impactful web and social media footage. Thousands more have now been committed to Ukrainian forces.
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Land Warfare
Contracts awarded for US Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle
8th April 2024
The US Marine Corps (USMC) will procure the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) from prime contractor BAE Systems to replace the legacy Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV7) platform. BAE Systems received the initial $1.1 billion contract to produce 204 ACVs in June 2018.
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Land Warfare
US Army completes truck airdrop test
4th April 2024
The US Army’s Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) consists of 17 models including cargo, tractor, van, wrecker, tanker and dump truck variants. The FMTV can also be produced unarmoured, with no ITAR restrictions, for international militaries.
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Naval Warfare
US Coast Guard plans a $1.1 billion investment in shipbuilding in FY2025
4th April 2024
The service has requested funds to procure and build new vessels, as well as modernise its current fleet.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DroneShield to improve software of DroneSentry-X C-UAS system under new contract
4th April 2024
DroneSentry-X, a cross-vehicle compatible, automated 360° C-UAS detect and defeat device, can offer 360° awareness and protection using integrated sensors. According to its manufacturer, it is suitable for mobile operations, on-site surveillance and on-the-move missions.
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Air Warfare
NATO membership’s ripple effect: Transforming Nordic air forces
3rd April 2024
As Sweden and Finland embrace their newfound NATO membership, alignment with alliance requirements and regional interests could herald the dawn of a reinvigorated Nordic Air Force with enhanced defence capabilities.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Ukraine takes delivery of new indigenous C-UAS systems
3rd April 2024
Funded by the country’s former president, the new C-UAS systems will be sent to the frontline where they have already been tested against Russian invading forces.
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Defence Notes
US FY2024 funding package passes as China closes military capability gap
26th March 2024
The Pentagon has been operating under temporary funding since October 2023, which has impacted its main acquisition and development programmes, increasing the capability gap between the US and China.
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Naval Warfare
What is happening with the Greek corvette competition?
26th March 2024
The Hellenic Navy has been in the process of replacing its nine remaining Elli-class (Kortaener/S-type) frigates with two new acquisition programmes for frigates and corvettes. The US offer of second-hand US Navy (USN) Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) as potential corvette replacement, however, has given the Greek government pause for thought.
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Air Warfare
Saab charts course for next-gen Swedish fighter
22nd March 2024
Studies on future fighters conducted by Saab and the FMV will aim to explore technologies and operational concepts, including crewed and uncrewed systems.
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Air Warfare
US Air Force to cut $2 billion of investments in aircraft in FY2025
19th March 2024
The reduction will impact several procurements and improvement programmes involving airlift, combat, tactical and strategic aircraft, as well as helicopters.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy to invest more than $32 billion in shipbuilding in FY2025
18th March 2024
The service’s budget proposal for the next fiscal year included the procurement of six battle force ships.
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Naval Warfare
C-Worker 15 large USV displayed at Oceanology International 2024
13th March 2024
L3 Harris has a list of USVs, including C-Worker 4, 5 and 6, which range in weight from 1,000kg to 4,500kg. Its latest system, C-Worker 15, weighs in at 14,500kg.
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Defence Notes
US Pentagon to reduce investments in main acquisition programmes over FY2025
12th March 2024
The DoD requested nearly US$850 billion to fund operations over the next fiscal year. Despite the amount being 1% higher than the FY2024 budget request, it has not covered the 3% inflation rate, which could impact the DoD’s main programmes in the medium and long term.
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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.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Transport
C-130J - Saudi Arabia
Programme BackgroundOn 20 May 2017, President Donald Trump signed a Memorandum of Intent for $109.7 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia, including $5.8 billion for three KC-130J ...
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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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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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ISR/special mission
E-6 TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) [USN]
Programme Background The E-6 Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) provides for air vehicle replacement and mission systems modernization to augment and eventually ...
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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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Transport, Transport/tanker aircraft
Project Air 7404 [Australia]
Programme Background Requirement Australia is thinking ahead to an enlarged transport fleet to replace the current C-130Js. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) was the second ...
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Transport
Future Air Mobility Capability (FAMC) B757-200 Replacement - New Zealand
The first phase of FAMC is replacement of the C-130H with the C-130J-30 Super Hercules (see separate Future Air Mobility Capability (FAMC) C-130J - New Zealand entry). ...
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Transport
Strategic Airlift Capability [Ireland]
Programme Background A newly released report from the Commission on the Defence Forces (CoDF) has called on the Irish government to invest in the acquisition ...
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Transport
Replacement capacity tactical air transport [Netherlands]
Programme Background Initially, the Dutch MoD planned to keep the C-130H flying until at least 2030/2031. However, due to the changed geopolitical scenario, the MoD ...
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Transport
Future Air Mobility Capability (FAMC) C-130J - New Zealand
Programme Background In June 2019, New Zealand has chosen C-130J Super Hercules as a replacement for older aircraft. On 11June 2020, Defence Minister Ron Mark commented ...
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Transport
Medium Transport Aicraft (MTA) Project [India]
Programme Background Requirements The absence of a medium transport aircraft and its continued use on ageing Ilyushin Il-76s without spares means that the Indian Air ...
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Transport
C-130 Replacement- Chile
One potential answer was the KC-390, for which it signed a letter of intent for six, but which now appears not to be on the ...
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Transport
DROP - Medium Transport Aircraft - Poland
Poland acquired C-130E Hercules over a decade ago under the US FMS programme. Deliveries started in 2009 and ran through to summer 2012. The aircraft ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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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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Air: transport/tanker simulators
Italian Air Force C-130J Total Training System
CAE’s C-130J Total Training System for the Italian Air Force (AMI) includes an OFT, cockpit avionics part-task trainer (CAPTT), computer-based training, training management information system ...
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Transport
C-130J Super Hercules
The C-130J Super Hercules is the latest model of the C-130 Hercules four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. The C-130J primarily performs the tactical portion of ...
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Air: transport/tanker simulators
C-130J MATS
Lockheed Martin’s C-130J Maintenance and Aircrew Training System (MATS) programme provides a range of training devices and support services including aircrew instruction, operations, contractor logistics ...
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Air: transport/tanker simulators
Indian Air Force C-130J FMS
CAE has designed and manufactured a C-130J FMS for the Indian Air Force. The device entered service at Hindan Air Base in 2012 and is ...
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Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers
AN/ALR-56M(V)
BAE Systems’ AN/ALR-56M Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) is a development of the company’s AN/ALR-56C RWR. The AN/ALR-56M’s architecture includes a superheterodyne receiver and controller, signals ...
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Maritime patrol, Transport
HC-130H/J
Based on the C-130H and C-130J transport aircraft, the HC-130H/J are long-range MPAs that also provide SAR and air transport capability.
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-130J Super Hercules
The KC-130J Super Hercules is a tanker variant of the C-130J Super Hercules. It is designed to deliver fuel to several platforms, including helicopters and ...
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Air: transport/tanker simulators
RAAF Airlift Programme
The RAAF Airlift Programme required CAE to design, develop and manufacture three full-flight simulators, one each for the C-130J, C-130H and Boeing 707. The 707 ...
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ISR/special mission, Transport
EC-130J Commando Solo
The EC-130J Commando Solo is a special mission aircraft based on the C-130J transport airframe. It is used to conduct military information support operations and ...
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Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar
AN/APN-241
The AN/APN-241 is a high-resolution ground mapping radar developed for C-130 mission and operational requirements. It enables accurate low-level navigation and precision aerial drops, predictive ...
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Transport
C-27J Spartan
The C-27J is a twin-turboprop tactical transport with new-generation technology in avionics, propulsion and systems. Alenia Aermacchi (now Leonardo) and Lockheed Martin began developing an ...
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ISR/special mission
AC-130J
The AC-130J 'Ghostrider' is a fifth-generation gunship manufactured by Lockheed Martin to replace the AC-130U/W gunships for the USAF deployed in 2019. The Ghostrider is a highly modified C-130J ...
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Fixed wing aircraft engines
AE 2100
The Rolls-Royce AE 2100 turboprop engine is a widely used military powerplant that can be found on Lockheed Martin C-130 variants (AE 2100D3), Leonardo C-27J ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
HF-9500
Collins Aerospace HF-9500 is a 400-watt airborne HF radio system that features digital signal processing technology. Designed as a replacement for ARC-190 radios, it is standard ...