Training

New mixed reality pilot training delivers tactile advantage

16th August 2024

The US Office of Naval Research has developed an approach that combines realistic buttons with virtual vistas.

Air Warfare

Poland signs for 96 Apache attack helicopters

14th August 2024

Poland selected the Apache two years ago and recently finalised details of an offset agreement. The Foreign Military Sale (FMS) Letter of Offer and Agreement (LOA) has sealed the deal.

Land Warfare

NATO partners send Patriot GEM-T missiles to Germany

8th August 2024

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency will allow other nations to replenish German stock donated to Ukraine.

Air Warfare

Slovakia approved for US$600 million AH-1Z helicopter order

1st August 2024

The US offered a dozen AH-1Z Viper helicopters to Slovakia at two-thirds discount with the latter sending fighter aircraft to Ukraine, which would extend H-1 production beyond 2024.

Military UAS - fixed-wing

MUM-T Drone [Thailand]

Programme Background Roadmap In February 2024, the RTAF unveiled its White Paper 2024. Incorporating lessons from the Russo-Ukrainian War, the Israel-Hamas War, and other events ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

KF-21 Loyal Wingman [South Korea]

Programme Background KF-21 Boramae Crewed Fighter The Republic of Korea’s Air Force (ROKAF) plans to acquire the KF-21 Boramae fighter, replacing F-4E Phantom II and F-5E/F fighters in the ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

Air Launched Effect (ALE) [South Korea]

Programme Background KF-21 Boramae Crewed Fighter The Republic of Korea's Air Force (ROKAF) plans to acquire the KF-21 Boramae fighter, replacing F-4E Phantom II and ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing

Air Launched Loyal Wingman [Japan]

Programme Background Air-Launched Loyal Wingman As reported by Shephard, a 30 October 2020 contract awarded to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) meant the company would lead ...

Military helicopters - attack

AH-64E Apache-UK

According to the MoD, to further ‘guarantee value for money’ systems from the current Apache fleet such as the Modernised Target Acquisition & Designation System, ...

Military helicopters - attack

AH-64E Apache-Morocco

Morocco has placed a request with the US government for AH-64E Apache attack helicopters. On 20 November 2019, it was announced that the US State ...

Military helicopters - attack

AH-64E Apache-Morocco Follow-On

Morocco has placed a request with the US government for AH-64E Apache attack helicopters. On 20 November 2019, it was announced that the US State ...

Military helicopters - attack

T129B (Philippines)

Programme Background On 31 August 2019, it was announced that the Philippines National Defence Acquisition Decision Memorandum continues with the T-129 procurement. However, on 30 April ...

Military helicopters - attack

Future Attack Helicopter (Germany)

Programme Background Germany is reportedly struggling to keep its fleet of 68 Tiger attack helicopters in a decent technical condition that would allow combat squadrons ...

Trainer

Future Lead-In Fighter Training System (Project Air 6002 PH1) - Australia

Programme Background Requirements The RAAF is seeking a future solution that provides a ‘relevant, adaptable, affordable and safe LIFTS out to 2050’ for training pilots ...

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 - attack

Kruk / AH-64E Apache [Poland]

Programme Background In May 2019, Wojciech Skurkiewicz, the Polish deputy defence, released some details on the helicopter programme. Part of Poland's broader defence modernisation plan, the tender ...

Military helicopters - attack

AH-64E Apache (Israel)

Programme Background IDF Ground Forces Command is urging the Israeli MoD to request the acquisition of up to 40 AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters from ...

Military helicopters - attack

AH-64E Apache (Indian Army)

It is a hybrid procurement, as was the 2015 Air Force one (see separate entry), employing both a direct commercial sale with Boeing and an ...

Military helicopters - attack

Project Land 4503

Programme Background The Australian Army has begun its search for a successor to the Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH), with an RfI issued by the ...

Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

MUM-T

The Military Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) is a UAS in development by Korean Aerospace Industries. Showcased at Seoul ADEX 2021, the MUM-T can be launched from the ...

Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing

Air Launched Effect (ALE)

The Air-Launched Effect (ALE) is an in-development uncrewed platform from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). Shown at IDEX 2023, it is set to come in two variants, one ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

Demogorgon

In late October 2021, the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded Kratos Unnamed Systems Division an initial $17.68 million 12-month cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to develop an Off-Board Sensing ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

Arrow

The Arrow is a supersonic prototype UAV developed by Singapore-based Kelley Aerospace. According to the manufacturer, the 16.8t prototype will be operated as a conventional UAV, ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

Uncrewed Checkmate

At the Dubai Airshow 2021, United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), the parent company of Checkmate manufacturer Sukhoi Design Bureau, announced its intention to manufacture an uncrewed version of ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

Koios

Manufactured by Callen-Lenz, the Koios is a small-UAS available in both a VTOL and non-VTOL variant.  Designed for the civil and military market, as standard, ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

Defender

The Defender is a jet-powered uncrewed escort aircraft built by GA-ASI. The primary goal of the UAV is to protect high-value airborne assets, such as refuelling ...

Land: handheld NV devices, Land: handheld day observation, surveillance and targeting systems, Weapon sights for night use (image intensifiers)

MUM-14

The Multi-Use Mini-Monocular (MUM-14) is a modular, passive NVD designed to maintain situation awareness in a range of low-light conditions, utilising a single Gen III ...

Data links

Micro TMA

Thales Micro TMA is a high-rate datalink designed for uncrewed platforms and video streaming applications from aircraft. It provides command and control functions as well ...

Military helicopters - attack

AH-64D Apache Longbow

The AH-64D Apache Longbow is an out-of-production attack helicopter that Boeing manufactured. Boeing delivered the first Apache Longbow in April 1997. From 2012, the Block III ...

Military UAS - MALE, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Night Intruder 600 Vertical Take-Off (NI-600VT)

The Night Intruder 600 Vertical Take-Off (NI-600VT) is an in-development UAV from Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) based on an MD 500 twin-seat American commercial helicopter airframe. With the ...

Air: helicopter flight simulators

Apache Longbow Training System

The Longbow Crew Trainer is the centrepiece of Boeing’s AH-64 Apache training. Pilots and other personnel use the high-fidelity flight simulator to practice aircraft procedures ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

Gambit (Series)

The Gambit Series are five UAV variants based around the Gambit Core, a common system containing the platform's hardware: landing gear, baseline avionics, chassis, and other essential functions. ...

Military helicopters - attack

WAH-64 Apache

The WAH-64/AH1 Apache is a variant of the Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow, developed and built by Leonardo from 1996 to meet British Army requirements. One ...

Air: aerial targets

BQM-34 Firebee

The BQM-34 Firebee is an uncrewed aerial target system that the USAF and USN have used for more than 50 years. The primary mission of ...