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News - mcm containerised

  • Naval Warfare

    RFA trio remain in extended readiness as reduced fleet continues to support RN deployments

    2nd June 2020

    A trio of Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) support ships, Fort Rosalie, Fort Austin and Wave Ruler (the latter pictured above during more active times), could see their periods of extended …

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    Military Logistics

    GDS to keep NZ troops clean and fed

    20th May 2020

    As part of the New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) programme to overhaul deployable field infrastructure, the New South Wales-based company Global Defence Solutions (GDS) has …

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    Training

    USN’s new CH-53K simulator ready for action

    5th May 2020

    US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has taken delivery of its first CH-53K King Stallion helicopter training simulator at MCAS New River in Jacksonville, North …

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    Uncrewed Vehicles

    Israeli USV programme hits the rocks

    14th April 2020

    The Israeli Navy has terminated a programme to use unarmed and armed unmanned surface vessels (USVs) for maritime patrol missions. Unmanned underwater systems remain under …

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    Naval Warfare

    UK risks loss of influence should MCM capability slip

    23rd March 2020

    Senior former UK defence officials have said that the country should renew its MCM fleet once the current Hunt and Sandown classes leave service, given the importance of their …

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    Uncrewed Vehicles

    Lithuanian Navy to be equipped with new K-STER ROVs

    30th March 2020

    The Lithuanian Navy is to be equipped with K-STER underwater ROVs from ECA Group for sea mine clearance. K-STER has been chosen for the same …

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    Naval Warfare

    UK shipyards prepare for COVID-19 virus

    18th March 2020

    As the COVID-19 virus continues to influence businesses across Europe, naval shipbuilders are having to determine how to react to and prepare for a worsening …

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    Uncrewed Vehicles

    RAN to roll out unmanned MCM capability

    19th February 2020

    The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is introducing deployable mine counter-measures (MCM) capabilities under Project Sea 1778. Under Project 1778 Phase 1, Australian Mine Warfare Team …

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    Naval Warfare

    MoD fiscal black hole continues to threaten equipment plans

    27th February 2020

    With the ink still drying on the UK MoD’s newly released Defence Equipment Plan, the National Audit Office’s (NAO’s) stinging analysis of the MoD’s financial …

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    Naval Warfare

    Rolls-Royce expands Canadian facility

    18th February 2020

    Rolls-Royce has broken ground on a new expansion to its Centre of Excellence for Naval Handling equipment in Peterborough, Ontario, in Canada. The site will …

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    Uncrewed Vehicles

    Saab Double Eagle SAROV for Polish Navy

    11th February 2020

    Saab will supply Double Eagle SAROV systems for the Polish Navy’s Kormoran II class mine countermeasure (MCM) minehunter vessels, the company announced on 10 February. …

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    Uncrewed Vehicles

    Singapore Airshow 2020: ST Engineering lifts lid on VTOL UAVs

    11th February 2020

    Singapore-based ST Engineering displayed two new hybrid UAV platforms at Singapore Airshow 2020. The Veloce 15 and Veloce 60 respectively cover MTOWs from 15-16kg to 50-70kg …

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    Defence Notes

    UK, France seek fresh missile technologies

    27th January 2020

    The UK Ministry of Defence and French DGA Materials and Components for Missiles, Innovation and Technology Partnership (MCM ITP) programme is launching Innovation Call research …

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    Naval Warfare

    Tenth AN/AQS-20C sonar delivered to US Navy

    16th January 2020

    Raytheon has delivered the tenth AN/AQS-20C minehunting sonar system to the US Navy, the company announced on 15 January. The sonar-towed system – which is …

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    Naval Warfare

    AQS-24 sonar in new testing

    7th January 2020

    Northrop Grumman’s AQS-24 mine hunting sonar has completed initial in-water testing of a next-generation Deploy and Retrieval payload, the company announced on 6 January. During …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • OPVs

    OPV 1800 Sea Axe

    Damen unveiled its 'second-generation' OPV design during the 2015 OPVs and Corvettes Asia Pacific conference in Singapore. The re-configurable OPV uses the Sea Axe hull ...

  • Military - USVs

    ARCIMS

    The Atlas Remote Combined Influence Minesweeping System (ARCIMS) is an MCM USV platform designed by Atlas Elektronik UK. It is capable of being deployed and operated from ...

  • Minehunters

    Avenger Class

    The first Avenger-class minehunter entered service in 1985, with the last of the 14 ordered commissioned in 1994. The ships use Orbital ATK's AN/SLQ-48 remotely ...

  • Military - UUVs

    AUV62-MR

    The AUV62-MR is an autonomous UUV designed to perform long-term mine reconnaissance missions. It is currently in service with the Swedish Navy. In addition to ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing

    ARAWN 160

    The ARAWN 160 is a fixed-wing UAV from NORDYN Group. The company states the production of the drone is decentralised, being produced in modular containerised ...

  • Minehunters

    10750E

    The Project 10750E inshore mine countermeasures ship is designed for operations in depths to 100m, in particular areas such as ports, harbours, naval bases and ...

  • 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 ...

  • Minehunters

    Venari 85

    In 2017, BMT Defence Services launched the Venari 85, a new concept for a mine countermeasure (MCM) vessel. BMT teamed up with QinetiQ to develop a vessel ...

  • Military - UUVs

    Mercury AUV

    The Mercury AUV is an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) developed by ST Engineering. Its applications include Mine Counter Measures (MCM), pipeline and cable inspections, debris ...

  • Military - UUVs

    Mercury

    The Mercury AUV is designed by ST Electronics, in conjunction with DSO National Laboratories. It is able to perform MCM missions without endangering personnel, and it ...

  • Minehunters

    El Kasseh Class

    The El Kasseh-class mine countermeasure (MCM) vessels in service with the Algerian Navy are based on the Italian Navy's Lerici- and Gaeta-class MCM vessels. Intermarine built the vessels ...

  • Air: sonar systems, Sea: sonar systems

    AQS-24B

    The AQS-24B is an airborne and underwater minehunting system, designed by Northop Grumman for the USN and coalition partners.

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    I N Sky

    The Indela I N Sky is a large, trailer-transported VTOL UAV for tactical reconnaissance and surveillance, which has a four-person crew and is controlled from ...

  • Military - UUVs

    Iver4 900

    The Iver4 900 is a UUV designed by L3Harris to perform long-duration ISR, ASW and MCM operations.

  • Military - UUVs

    A9-M

    The A9-M is a light, man-portable AUV, enabling deployment from small craft and in shallow water as a hand-launched vehicle. It is developed Exail. This AUV ...

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