• Defence Helicopter

  AgustaWestland, Havelsan sign training systems MoU

  9th June 2014

  AgustaWestland will work with Havelsan to jointly market and sell training products and capabilities under a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the companies …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Swiss armed forces select Hermes 900 HFE UAV

  9th June 2014

  Elbit Systems will supply its Hermes 900 HFE unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to the Swiss Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS) under …

• Defence Notes

  UK MoD assesses JAMES replacement options

  9th June 2014

  The UK MoD has confirmed that it expects to move to the invitation to tender (ITT) stage on its JAMES (Joint Asset Management and Engineering …

• Naval Warfare

  NATO extends Ocean Shield operations to 2016

  6th June 2014

  NATO has taken the decision to extend its Ocean Shield counter-piracy operation until the end of 2016, it was announced by NATO Defence Ministers on …

• Land Warfare

  ATK wins US domestic ammunition contracts

  6th June 2014

  ATK will supply medium- and large-calibre ammunition to the US military under a number of contracts worth a combined $112 million, announced on 4 June. …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Schiebel demos Camcopter UAV for Brazilian Navy

  6th June 2014

  The Camcopter S-100 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has carried out a series of demonstrations for the Brazilian Navy and Ministry of Defence from the Brazilian …

• Land Warfare

  Inkas Huron destined for Colombia

  6th June 2014

  An initial order of four INKAS Huron 4x4 APCs has been made by the Colombian Ministry of National Defence. Ordered in May, the four vehicles …

• Digital Battlespace

  Selex ES warns of growing cyber threat

  5th June 2014

  Industry experts have warned that the oppression of social media in certain nation states should be classified as a form of force, akin to cyber …

• Naval Warfare

  Raytheon to continue EASR development for ONR

  5th June 2014

  Raytheon will further development of an Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR) for ship self-defence and situational awareness under a $6 million study and demonstration contract …

• Defence Helicopter

  Poland moves ahead with helicopter purchase

  5th June 2014

  The Polish Ministry of Defence has invited three companies to submit their final tender to provide 70 multirole helicopters for the Polish Army. Polish media …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  EU UUV project ready to complete

  4th June 2014

  The EU-sponsored development of a UUV for port security is expected to transition testing from Lisbon to Athens over the next few days as the …

• Naval Warfare

  Lockheed Martin awarded MK 41 VLS contract

  4th June 2014

  Lockheed Martin will provide an engineering design service for the MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) under a contract issued by the US Navy, announced …

• Digital Battlespace

  Sweden selects CAE naval warfare training system

  3rd June 2014

  CAE will provide a comprehensive Naval Warfare Training System (NWTS) for the Swedish Navy under a new contract from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration announced …

• Defence Helicopter

  Royal Navy’s Merlin Mk2s set for Exercise Deep Blue

  3rd June 2014

  The Royal Navy’s Merlin Mk2 helicopters will take part in Exercise Deep Blue in the Atlantic next week in what will be the first time …

• Defence Helicopter

  LM targets US Army for K-Max technology

  3rd June 2014

  Following the Office of Naval Research’s (ONR’s) decision to overlook the K-Max cargo UAS for its Autonomous Aerial Cargo/Utility System (AACUS) effort, developers Lockheed Martin …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...