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Land Warfare
CATV contract is to be signed this year
4th February 2022
An invitation to tender was sent to BAE Systems Hägglunds in December 2021 to acquire 500-900 platforms based on the latest version of the BvS10.
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Land Warfare
CATV contract is to be signed this year
4th February 2022
An invitation to tender was sent to BAE Systems Hägglunds in December 2021 to acquire 500-900 platforms based on the latest version of the BvS10.
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Air Warfare
Dutch to receive flaperons for F-16s
2nd February 2022
Venerable Dutch F-16 fleet will receive new flaperons via the FMS programme.
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Air Warfare
Lockheed picks two sites for LMXT production
1st February 2022
Lockheed Martin is pushing for its LMXT tanker aircraft (based on the A330 MRTT) to be selected by the USAF in the KC-Y programme.
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Defence Notes
Boeing takes another hit on Pegasus
28th January 2022
Boeing logged contract wins in Q4 2021 but it incurred a $402 million pre-tax charge related to the KC-46A Pegasus programme.
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Air Warfare
OEMs embrace a tailored approach to sustainment (Studio)
27th January 2022
At a time of rising peer and near-peer threats, enduring force readiness has never been more important for western militaries.
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Training
'Fight's on' as Red Flag shows necessity of live air training
27th January 2022
The first Red Flag exercise of the year underscores the importance of live training for the US and its allies.
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Defence Notes
US service chiefs fear effects of funding impasse
26th January 2022
The US armed forces have been funded under a Continuing Resolution that will expire on 18 February —and service chiefs fear that a failure to approve a spending plan for the current fiscal year will adversely affect their ability to progress with modernisation efforts.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Elbit Systems UK and MoD begin talks on Watchkeeper MLE upgrade
25th January 2022
Talks have begun on a mid-life extension (MLE) upgrade for the UK's Watchkeeper tactical UAV.
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Air Warfare
Australia receives first upgraded C-130J
16th January 2022
Australia is upgrading its C-130J fleet and has prepared the way for a future P-8A upgrade, but the RAAF is struggling with its much-delayed C-27J programme.
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Defence Notes
Boeing figures show higher Apache and F-15 deliveries in 2021
14th January 2022
More attack helicopters and F-15 Eagle fighters reached customers in 2021 than in 2020.
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Land Warfare
German Army seeks maintenance support for mine clearance vehicles
13th January 2022
Germany intends to issue a four-year maintenance contract for 32 Keiler mine clearance vehicles.
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Defence Helicopter
Israel must wait while Egypt upgrades Apaches
11th January 2022
Egypt seems to have stolen a march on Israel with a plan to upgrade its AH-64D Apache helicopters to the AH-64E Guardian standard.
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Air Warfare
Israel inks King Stallion and Pegasus deal
4th January 2022
Acquisition by Israel of up to 18 new heavy-lift helicopters and two refuelling aircraft will cost about $3.1 billion in FMF funding.
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Military Logistics
USAF approves fourth ICR for Pegasus
9th December 2021
The KC-46A Pegasus is now capable of supporting almost 70% of USAF aircraft, says Air Mobility Command.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-46A (USA)
Programme Background The first four Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) KC-46A aircraft were delivered to McConnell AFB in Kansas in January 2019. As of December 2020, a ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-Y Tanker Aircraft (USA)
Programme Background The USAF is replacing its fleet of 396 KC-135 Stratotanker refuelling aircraft, built in the 1950s and 60s, and 59 KC-10 Extenders, which entered service ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-46A (Israel)
Programme Background Boeing, according to reports, would not grant Israel Aerospace Industries permission to convert used 767s into tanker planes. Consequently, according to Channel 12 ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-46A (Italy)
Programme Background Requirement Italy operates four Boeing KC-767As that provide the Italian Air Force's tanker capability. In 2021, the Italian Mod started a procurement programme ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-46A Forecast (Israel)
Programme Background Boeing, according to reports, would not grant Israel Aerospace Industries permission to convert used 767s into tanker planes. Consequently, according to Channel 12 ...
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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/tanker aircraft
KC-46A - Japan
Programme BackgroundThe two KC-46As will join the JASDF’s current fleet of four KC-767J tankers by June 2023; the aircraft was selected by Japan in 2015.Japan exercised an option ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-390 (Brazil)
Programme Background Requirement The aircraft deliveries were scheduled to start by the end of 2016 and continue over a period of ten years. However, the first ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Mine-protected vehicles
Kirpi (Tunisia)
Programme Background The Tunisian Armed Forces require mine-resistant vehicles to support its troops engaged in counter-terrorism missions, who face a high risk of attack from IEDs. ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-390 - Portugal
Embraer says that the aircraft fully meets the requirements of the Portuguese air force to be able to perform different types of military and civilian ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Karayel-SU [Saudi Arabia]
Programme Background With interest dating back to 2017, In May 2020, Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Military Industries (GAMI) announced that it would produce 46 ...
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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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Military UAS - tactical
Asef
Programme Background Intra Defense Technologies unveiled the Asef VTOL UAV at the 2019 Dubai Air Show. In April 2020, the GAMI announced that it had ...
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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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Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles
Anaconda
Four variants of the Anaconda were purchased by the RNMC: general support; patrol; command; and training. In addition to 46 vehicles, the contract also included ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-46A Pegasus
In February 2011, Boeing received a USAF contract to build 179 KC-46A tankers, developed from the KC-767A. The first phase of the USAF's tanker recapitalisation ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-135 Stratotanker
The KC-135 entered service in 1957 with the USAF, which plans to keep the type flying beyond 2040 when it will be replaced by the ...
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Air: transport/tanker simulators
KC-46A ATS
FlightSafety supports the USAF aircrew training program for the KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft. The program delivers a multi-faceted training package to the USAF from design, ...
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Subsystems: visual
VITAL 1100
FlightSafety’s VITAL 1100 visual system provides pilots with simulator training that features realistic, detailed, high-resolution views designed to enhance safety. VITAL 1100 is combined with ...
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Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers, EW test systems
Model 527
The Model 527 radar signal simulator is used for end-of-runway and walk-around radiated RWR testing to verify the operational status of the aircraft and its ...
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Air: Defensive Systems - MLDS, Air: Defensive Systems - Laser Warning Receivers
AN/AAR-47B(V)2
The AN/AAR-47B Missile Warning System (MWS) is an EW system designed to protect low/slow-flying aircraft against surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles. The MWS will detect a ...
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Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems
Alloy Surfaces and Kilgore IRCM flares
Chemring Countermeasures develops and manufactures the Alloy Surfaces and Kilgore range of airborne IR flares that are compatible with most available dispensers on a variety ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-10 Extender
The KC-10 Extender is a tanker/transport aircraft developed for the USAF by McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing). It was derived from the company’s three-engine ...
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Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers
APR-39(V)
The ARP-39(V) is an RWR system for combat helicopters, low-speed aircraft and fast attack craft. The system comprises two dual-video receivers, four spiral cavity-backed antennas, ...
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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
USAF KC-135 ATS
The KC-135 Aircrew Training System (ATS) programme delivers initial qualification, requalification, continuation and upgrades training for USAF KC-135 aircrews, including pilots, co-pilots and boom operators. ...
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Towed guns
M-46
The M-46 130mm field gun was developed to meet a Soviet Army artillery requirement developed in 1946 and it entered production in 1951. The M-46, ...
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Air-launched ASW torpedoes, Ship-launched torpedoes
MK 46 Mod 5A (SW)
The MK 46 Mod 5A (SW) is the latest model of the MK 46 family, used by 25 countries, in service with the USN and ...
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Air: transport/tanker simulators
KC-10A Training
FlightSafety supports USAF Air Mobility Command with 4,000-6,000 initial, upgrade and recurrent training events each year for KC-10 pilots, boom operators and flight engineers. It ...
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Air: transport/tanker simulators
USMC KC-130J Training Devices
CAE delivered a KC-130J cockpit avionics part-task trainer to MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina. The device is used for classroom training of ground maintenance personnel ...