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First Royal Air Force Wedgetail aircraft fitted with MESA surveillance sensor

7th November 2022

The first of three Boeing E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft for the Royal Air Force (RAF) has been fitted with its Northrop Grumman MESA main sensor.

Air Warfare

Wedgetail takes part in first USAF-RAAF operational integration exercise

27th May 2022

The USAF tested the operational integration capabilities of the RAAF's E-7A Wedgetail during the recent Black Flag 22-1 exercise.

Air Warfare

RAF receives final P-8A Poseidon

11th January 2022

Boeing has successfully completed the delivery of all nine P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft as contracted by the RAF.

AEW&C

E-7 Wedgetail (737) - UK

Programme Background The E-7 fleet will replace the current E-3D Sentry aircraft and ensure continued delivery of the UK’s Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C;) ...

AEW&C

E-7A Wedgetail (USA)

Programme Background Speaking on 21 September 2021 during the annual Air Force Association (AFA) Meeting in Washington DC, USAF Chief of Staff Gen Charles Brown ...

Fighter - multirole

JAS 39E/F Gripen (Brazil)

In 2016, Gripen’s Project and Development Center was opened in Sao Paulo to allow Sweedish and Brazillian engineers to work together in the Gripen development ...

AEW&C

E-2D - Japan

Tokyo took delivery of the first E-2D in May 2019 and the remaining three platforms from the first batch are expected to be delivered by ...

Sealift/replenishment vessels

Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB)

Programme Background The Lewis B Puller-class Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) vessels are also known as being part of the Montford Point-class as they were originally ...

AEW&C

E-2D - USA

The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye (AHE) is an all-weather, twin engine, carrier-based, Airborne Command, Control and Surveillance aircraft designed to extend task force defense perimeters. The ...

Fighter - multirole

H-X Fighter Programme (Finland)

Programme Background In June 2020, Finnish MoD announced that the Hornet fleet life extension programme is neither cost-effective solution nor sufficient in terms of Finland’s ...

Military helicopters - maritime, Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

CH-53K - US Navy

Programme Background The Marine Corps is replacing its aging CH-53E helicopters with the CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter. Designed as an evolution of the CH-53E, the CH-53K ...

Minehunters

Mine Countermeasure Vessel (MCMV) India

Programme Background With Chinese submarines regularly patrolling Indian Oceans, the IN's requirement for 12 MCMVs is considered to be of urgent requirement. However, the plan ...

Military UAS - tactical

Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) (USA)

Programme Background Programme Objective The Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) will provide a tactical ISTAR capability for US Army Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs). It is intended to ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

ACV (US - USMC)

Programme Background The Armored Combat Vehicle (ACV) programme is intended to provide a replacement for the USMC's fleet of Amphibious Assault Vehicle 7 (AAV7) tracked ...

Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

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

The $600 million program value is calculated based on the relative estimated unit costs of each helicopter type (NH90 NFH and TTH) and procurement quantity ...

AEW&C

E-2D (France)

Programme Background In July 2020, France revealed its intention of buying a fleet of three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aircraft with a $2 billion potential FMS deal, ...

Aircraft carriers

Queen Elizabeth Class

The contract to begin the construction of the first ship was awarded in 2008, ten years after the programme was announced in the 1998 SDR. ...

Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

Spain HT-29 Caiman (NH90 TTH) - Air Force Second Batch

The HT-29 Caiman will replace AS332 Super Puma fleet in service with the Spanish Air Force. The Spanish version of the NH90 TTHs can perform ...

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 ...

Fighter - air superiority

J-7/F-7

The J-7 is a second-generation fighter designed primarily for air superiority, although later versions incorporate a ground attack capability. Although manufactured in China, the aircraft ...

Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

SQ-7

The SQ-7 is a rotary-wing VTOL UAV that prioritises flight stability and payload modularity. As the largest quadrotor design in the BCB International range of ...

Land: NVGs

OE-7

The OE-7 is a mono-tube biocular NVG that provides hands-free operation in low-light conditions. It has lightweight injection-moulded plastic housing and the I2+ tube features ...

Land: vehicle surveillance/target acquisition systems

Savan 7

Savan 7 is an integrated gunnery sight for surveillance, target recognition, identification and engagement at long range by day and night. The display is via ...

Sea: procedural training

SES 7

Ship Engineering Simulation (SES) 7 is designed as a full-mission simulator with real-time operation, covering the entire scope of training in the fields of marine ...

Subsystems: visual

Apogée 7

Apogée 7 is an integrated COTS-based image generation system. It provides functions enhancing overall fixed- or rotary-wing simulation efficiency, image quality and supports large-area realistic ...

Land: mission management systems

CMS 7

Communications Management System 7 (CMS 7) provides tools for planning and managing tactical networks on small and large scales. Its software can be used to ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

CH-7

The CH-7 (Caihong-7) is a turbofan-powered stealth UAV designed for reconnaissance, support and strike missions.  In 2022, an improved version was showcased. The version has ...

Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns

Tavor-7

IWI introduced the select-fire Tavor-7 in 2018 in response to demand from military and civilian customers for a 7.62x51mm member of the Tavor bullpup rifle ...

Military - USVs

B-7

The B-7 is a USV that has been in development since 2009. Designed for coastal defence, the B-7 is able to monitor coastlines, protect ports ...

Air-launched ASW torpedoes, Ship-launched torpedoes

Yu-7

The Yu-7 is a lightweight torpedo developed and produced by China. It can be launched either from surface ships or helicopters, although the former is ...

ISR/special mission, Trainer

DHC-7

The DHC-7, also known as Dash-7 or O-5C, is a reconnaissance and trainer aircraft developed based on the passenger variant of De Havilland Canada Dash-7.  Its production ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

WZ-7

The WZ-7 Xianglong (Soaring Dragon) is the PLAAF's primary high-altitude long-endurance UAV for strategic reconnaissance.  Designed by Chengdu Aircraft and debuted at the 13th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition ...

Trucks and utility vehicles - 4x4

Tur 7

Unveiled in 2022, AMZ-Kutno's Tur 7 is the latest iteration of the company's Tur 4x4 armoured vehicles. The 12t vehicle is expected to be offered ...