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News - E-7
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Air Warfare
Boeing slashes number of defence business units after heavy losses
18th November 2022
After reporting significant losses and delays on major programmes, Boeing has announced the consolidation of its defence divisions.
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Digital Battlespace
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.
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Air Warfare
UK and US sow seeds in Australia for respective Wedgetail programmes
5th September 2022
The UK and US have personnel embedded in Australia to learn the ins and outs of the E-7A Wedgetail.
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Defence Helicopter
Leonardo offers up four-point AW149 survivability plan to sweeten NMH bid
2nd September 2022
Leonardo hopes to persuade the UK MoD that a range of AW149 survivability-related items makes the helicopter the best fit for the New Medium Helicopter programme.
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Air Warfare
France and UK eye mutual benefits from potential RAF secondments
18th August 2022
Could the RAF transfer crews from soon-to-be-retired platforms to France in a new example of cross-Channel collaboration?
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Defence Notes
New UK Prime Minister has mountain to climb on delivering defence promises (Opinion)
28th July 2022
Whoever becomes the next UK Prime Minister may find it near-impossible to overcome the perennial procurement and spending issues facing the MoD, as well as recently generated geopolitical problems such as the Russo-Ukrainian War.
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Defence Notes
UK closes in on E-7 AEW&C full business case with full fleet ready for production
15th July 2022
Boeing and STS Aviation are set to start production of a third UK E-7 AEW&C aircraft, as the UK MoD focuses on developing a full business case for the programme.
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Training
Ascent to boost training with FIRCTS
13th July 2022
The Future ISTAR and Rear Crew Training System competition in the UK is likely to generate interest from major suppliers such as Collins Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, CAE, Elbit and Thales.
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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.
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Air Warfare
USAF kickstarts E-3G AWACS replacement effort
11th February 2022
The USAF has stepped up efforts to replace a fleet of Boeing E-3 Sentry Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft.
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Defence Notes
Annual UK defence equipment spending jumps by more than £1 billion, deliveries nearly double
28th January 2022
The latest annual figures from MoD Defence Equipment & Support describe a significant increase in UK defence equipment spending.
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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.
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Air Warfare
USAF reiterates interest in Wedgetail
22nd September 2021
US may decide to procure the same AEW&C platform as its AUKUS partners, as a stopgap solution to replace the ageing E-3 Sentry.
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Defence Notes
Marshall looks to bounce back from UK C-130 setback by focusing on international growth
24th May 2021
After learning that the UK will take its C-130J fleet out of service 12 years earlier than expected, MRO provider Marshall Aerospace expects to take advantage of international transport aircraft market demand.
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Defence Notes
Air power leaks leave Command Paper to tell old news
22nd March 2021
On air force issues, much of what is in the UK's new Command Paper has previously been leaked to the media.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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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;) ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...