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News - ballistic missile defence

  • Digital Battlespace

    AN/TPY-2 radars set to transition to GaN

    3rd October 2016

    Raytheon will develop a transition to production process to incorporate Gallium Nitride (GaN) components into existing and future AN/TPY-2 radars under a contract modification awarded …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Rustom II takes maiden flight

    17th November 2016

    Although long delayed, the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out the maiden flight of the Rustom II medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAV on 16 …

  • Land Warfare

    New vehicles for Russian NBC troops

    16th November 2016

    The Russian Ministry of Defence announced on 11 November that the Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (NBC) Protection regiment of the Eastern military district is being equipped …

  • Digital Battlespace

    UK awards Maritime Network Evolution contract

    11th November 2016

    Airbus Defence and Space will upgrade the communications networks on Royal Navy vessels under a £36 million contract announced on 8 November. The four-year Maritime …

  • Land Warfare

    Indo Defence 2016: Beretta builds Asia presence (video)

    10th November 2016

    Italian firearms group Beretta displayed its wares at this year's Indo Defence exhibition in Jakarta, Indonesia, including several weapons that have been sold to the …

  • Land Warfare

    L-3 night vision systems for Aussie soldiers

    17th November 2016

    L-3 Communications has received a $208 million contract from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for night vision soldier systems, the company announced on 14 November. …

  • Military Logistics

    UK to support European F-35s

    10th November 2016

    The UK has been chosen by the F-35 Program Office to be a global repair hub providing maintenance, repair, overhaul and upgrade services for F-35 …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Lab tests for V-280 on track

    23rd November 2016

    The Bell V-280 Valor is on track for its first flight in September 2017 aided by recent successful testing in the company's laboratory of the …

  • Land Warfare

    Armenian parade shows new weapons

    11th October 2016

    A recent military parade in Armenian capital Yerevan, has revealed the true scale of new heavy weapon system procurement undertaken by the country this year. …

  • Defence Notes

    Zhuhai 2016: Mysterious J-20 sneaks in…and out

    1st November 2016

    China’s fifth-generation J-20 stealth fighter made a cameo appearance during the 11th Zhuhai Air Show in China, this being its first public foray anywhere in …

  • Defence Helicopter

    RSAF Chinook training to occur in Australia

    14th November 2016

    Singapore is building new infrastructure to support the deployment of Boeing CH-47 Chinooks to Australia, with work due to start before year’s end and due …

  • Digital Battlespace

    BAE Systems Australia receives defence grant

    10th November 2016

    BAE Systems Australia has been awarded funding to continue its work on advanced radio frequency sensor technology by the Australian Department of Defence, the company …

  • Naval Warfare

    Euronaval 2016: MBDA brings Simbad to life (video)

    18th October 2016

    After recent events in the Middle East that has seen an increase in the use of anti-ship missiles by militant groups, missile specialists MBDA is …

  • Defence Notes

    Indo Defence 2016: That's a wrap (video)

    7th November 2016

    Shephard Media's land warfare editor Tim Fish and staff reporter Grant Turnbull discuss some of the main events at this year's Indo Defence 2016 exhibition …

  • Military Logistics

    A400M in AAR contact demo flight

    15th November 2016

    The A400M airlifter has demonstrated air-to-air refuelling contacts with another A400M, Airbus Defence and Space announced on 14 November. Two demonstration flights were carried out …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Destroyers

    DDX Programme (1-2) [Italy]

    Programme Background Requirements Destroyers are fundamental to Italy's blue water fleet and will be required to be capable of projecting capability at sea from the ...

  • Maritime patrol

    P-8 Poseidon [South Korea]

    Programme Background South Korea is facing an imminent submarine threat from North Korea. The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) is operating an aging fleet of P-3C ...

  • Naval: shipboard communication systems

    Naval: shipboard communication systems | Columbia Class Submarine (3-12)

    The Columbia (SSBN-826) class program is to design and build a new class of 12 ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) to replace the Navy’s current force of 14 ...

  • Destroyers

    Maya Class (27DDG) (1-2) [Japan]

    Programme Background The 27DD Maya class destroyers were previously known as the Improved Atago class because they are an addition to the existing two Atago-class destroyers that have entered service. ...

  • Destroyers

    Joint Strike Ship [South Korea]

    Programme Background Requirements The third element of South Korea's "Three Axis System" - a complex of measures designed to track, detect, and eliminate an adversary’s ballistic missiles and ...

  • Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile

    Dreadnought Class (Successor Programme) (1-4) [UK]

    Programme Background Requirements The Dreadnought-class, prior to being named in October 2016, was known as the Successor programme, which was approved by the government in May ...

  • Military helicopters - multirole

    H-145M (Serbia)

    Serbia's aircraft will be equipped with a fast roping system, high-performance camera, fire support equipment, ballistic protection as well as an electronic countermeasures system. The ...

  • Destroyers

    Future Destroyers - ASEV (1-2) [Japan]

    Programme Background Requirements Following the Maya-class destroyers, the JMSDF will not just maintain the destroyer units they operate already but will receive two new destroyer platforms. ...

  • Destroyers

    Sejong the Great Class (KDX-III) Batch 2 (1-3) [South Korea]

    Programme Background Requirements The Sejong the Great class (KDX-III) Batch 2 will consist of three improved Sejong the Great-class (KDX-III) batch 1 guided-missile destroyers, which ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    F-X III Phase II (F-35) [South Korea]

    Programme Background On 14 September 2014, South Korea signed an FMS contract under the first phase of F-X III programme to supply 40 F-35As for ...

  • ISR/special mission

    P-1 EW [Japan]

    Programme Background Requirement Japan has operated the EP-3, a COMINT/SIGINT/ELINT configuration of the P-3 Orion, since 1993. As of 2024, the Japanese MoD maintains that these aircraft ...

  • Frigates

    Jinnah Class frigates [Pakistan]

    Programme Background Requirements Specifications are not yet known because they are still in the design stage, though they will integrate a more diverse selection of ...

  • Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

    CH-47F Chinook-Saudi Arabia

    In addition to this, the request includes M134D mini-Guns, aircraft survivability equipment, infrared signature suppression system, fast rope insertion extraction system, extended range fuel system, ...

  • Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile

    Type 094A (Jin Class) 7-12

    Programme Background The Type 094 nuclear ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) was developed for the PLAN to follow on from the single 1980s-vintage Type 092 Xia-class ...

  • ISR/special mission

    E-6 TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-130J) [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 ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Major networking projects

    Ballistic Missile Defence

    In early 2010, NATO acquired the first phase of an initial theatre ballistic missile defence capability to protect alliance forces. 

  • Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile

    Arktur Next Generation SSBN

    At Army 2022 defence exposition, Rubin Design Bureau unveiled the next-generation ballistic missile submarine concept. Known as Arktur, the submarine features a stealth design and ...

  • Major networking projects

    Missile Defence

    In 2010, NATO rolled out an initial capability to protect alliance forces against missile threats and is now examining options for protecting territory and populations. ...

  • Surface-to-air missiles

    SM-2 Block IV (RIM-156A)

    The SM-2 Block IV (RIM-156A) is an extended-range surface-to-air missile developed by the United States Navy for fleet area air defence and terminal phase ballistic ...

  • Land: air defence radar

    AN/TPY-2

    The Army Navy/Transportable Radar Surveillance (AN/TPY-2) is an X-band missile defence radar that can detect, classify and track ballistic missiles. It uses an AESA antenna comprising 25.344 T/R ...

  • Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range

    Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System

    The Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) System, developed by the United States, provides advanced sea-based and land-based protection against ballistic missile threats.  Using the AN/SPY-1 ...

  • Surface-to-air missiles

    9M82M

    The 9M82M (NATO reporting name SA-23a 'Giant') is a Russian medium-range, surface-to-air missile designed to destroy tactical ballistic missiles. The development of the 9M82M missile, part of ...

  • Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range

    Arrow Weapon System

    The Arrow air defence system was jointly developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Boeing under the oversight of Israel's Ministry of Defense and the ...

  • Major networking projects

    C2BMC

    Command, Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC) is the integrating element of the US Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) for global missile defence. C2BMC links ...

  • Surface-to-air missiles

    L-SAM ABM (Block I)

    The L-SAM system's anti-ballistic missile (ABM) interceptor is a three-stage missile designed to neutralize incoming ballistic missiles during their terminal phase. It employs a hit-to-kill ...

  • Sea: naval fire control radar

    AN/SPY-1 air search radar

    Aegis isan integrated missile guidance system used on USN and allied ships to performanti-air and ballistic missile defence missions. The S-band phased-array AN/SPY-1D(V) radar acquires ...

  • Destroyers

    Akizuki Class

    The Akizuki-class (19DD) destroyers are escort ships for the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF). They are designed to accompany Japan’s new Hyuga—and Izumo-class helicopter carriers ...

  • Surface-to-air missiles

    L-SAM AAM (Block I)

    The L-SAM system's anti-aircraft missile (AAM) interceptor is a three-stage missile designed to target high-altitude threats such as aircraft and cruise missiles. It boasts an operational range ...

  • Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range, Self-propelled missile systems

    S-300V (SA-12 Gladiator)

    The SA-12 Gladiator, part of the S-300V air defence system, is a long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed by the Soviet Union in the late ...

  • Sea: naval surveillance radar

    KRONOS Power Shield

    The KRONOS Power Shield is an early warning naval radar manufactured by Leonardo. It is primarily designed for ballistic missile defence and surveillance. The main ...