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Defence Notes
Guam falls under temporary protection of Iron Dome
18th November 2021
An Iron Dome battery of the US Army is currently on Guam to test its suitability for the theatre.
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Air Warfare
Australia receives more F-35s as Classic Hornets are withdrawn
1st December 2021
Australia received more F-35As in November, just as the RAAF farewelled its F/A-18A/B fleet.
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Air Warfare
One and done? (Opinion)
7th December 2021
The future of Europe’s two sixth-generation fighter programmes seems uncertain as limits on resources suggests only one can succeed. However, while the decision remains unmade, industry continues to develop both.
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Training
I/ITSEC 2021: USMC generals line up to outline training challenges
2nd December 2021
A panel session at I/ITSEC heard how USMC training strategies must address issues such as deployability and interoperability.
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Defence Notes
Electric Sky to test long-distance power transmission for UAVs
8th December 2021
DARPA persists in funding research into extending the power range and mission endurance of UAVs.
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Air Warfare
StormBreaker smart weapon to be fitted on F-35B Lightning II
29th November 2021
Raytheon Missiles & Defense and the US Navy tested the new StormBreaker missile, demonstrating network capabilities with the F/A-18F Super Hornet.
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Training
I/ITSEC 2021: Varjo launches Aero and highlights PTMT
6th December 2021
Launched at I/ITSEC 2021 by Finnish HMD specialist Varjo, the Aero entry-level device features MVRsimulation's PTMT.
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Air Warfare
Air Warfare magazine: Helicopter cockpit technology; NATO air assets and more
7th December 2021
Read the latest edition of Air Warfare for free in our app or on your desktop.
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Land Warfare
Greece welcomes its first batch of surplus M1117s
26th November 2021
The Hellenic Army on 24 November received the first batch of 44 M1117 Guardian Armored Security Vehicles out of 1,200 to be supplied from surplus …
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Land Warfare
Terminator rhetoric may yet ring hollow for Russia
29th November 2021
While Russian military chiefs hail the imminent adoption into service of the first BMPT Terminator, serious questions still surround the combat capabilities and cost-effectiveness of the heavy tank support vehicle.
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Land Warfare
Increased European collaboration gives rise to improved artillery capability
23rd December 2021
European countries involved in the PESCO EuroArtillery project and the EDIDP FIRES and E-COLORSS efforts will enhance their collaboration in 2022, aimed at improving their artillery capacities.
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Air Warfare
MiG-31BM enhancements include fly-by-wire control system
29th November 2021
Russia conducts flight tests of fly-by-wire control system as MiG-31BM upgrade continues.
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Naval Warfare
Australia commissions second tanker
15th November 2021
Australia's second and final AOR from Navantia has entered service.
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Naval Warfare
USN awards Independence-class LCS logistics support contract
24th November 2021
Austal USA — which built the Independence-class LCS vessels — could maintain them at bases in the Asia-Pacific region until late 2026.
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Defence Notes
US outlines foreign policy in Global Posture Review
30th November 2021
The Global Posture Review, released on 29 November, will inform the next iteration of the US National Defense Strategy.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Loitering munitions
Warmate (2017) [Poland]
Background Order In November 2017, Poland ordered 100 sets of Warmate loitering munitions, each consisting of ten platforms, for a reported 100 million Polish Zloty ($26.49 ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Combat General Purpose Vehicle [Netherlands]
Programme Background The Dutch military is currently modernising its armoured vehicle fleet. The Combat General Purpose Vehicle (CGPV) programme is one of several procurement programmes currently ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Project [UK]
Programme Background Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Project The British Army launched the RAS project to provide the "direction required to exploit emerging technologies to ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
CV90 [Slovakia - Second Batch]
Programme Background Requirements The Slovakian Armed Forces are currently lumbered with an ageing inventory of legacy platforms that are not interoperable with its allies and ...
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Military UAS - mini
Mini-UAVs [Czechia]
Programme Background Tactical UCAV Halted The effort to acquire mini-UAVs is directly linked to the Czech MoD's now-delayed procurement programme for tactical or MALE drones, such as ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
6x6 APC (Philippines)
Programme Background The Philippine Army has identified an urgent need for new wheeled APCs, after the Battle of Marawi exposed shortcomings in its existing fleet ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
CV90 [Slovakia - First Batch]
Programme Background Requirements The Slovakian Armed Forces are currently lumbered with an ageing inventory of legacy platforms that are not interoperable with its allies and ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Latvian Drones (2024) (Ukraine Aid) [Latvia]
Background Ukrainian Defence Contact Group (UDCG) In January 2024, the Ukrainian Defence Contact Group (UDCG), a multi-nation organisation that coordinates military aid for Ukraine, established a drone ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6, MPVs - 4x4
Armoured Vehicles (Ecuador)
Programme Background In November 2022, the Ecuadorian Army confirmed it had placed an order with Elbit for 137 armoured vehicles required for military combat operations against ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
Company Level Small Uncrewed Aircraft System (SUAS) Directed Requirement (DR) [US Army]
Programme Background Requirement The US Army approved the Co-Level SUAS DR acquisition in June 2023 to supply Brigade Combat Teams with an "immediate, commercially available capability" to ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Interim Air Assault Vehicle (Netherlands)
Programme Background As part of its Defence-wide Replacement Programme of Wheeled Vehicles (DVOW), the Dutch Army initiated the 12kN AASLT Air Assault Vehicle procurement programme ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
CV9035NL [Estonia]
Programme Background In its previous National Defense Development Plans, the Estonian MoD identified the need for a mechanised infantry brigade that would enable its forces ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
Jump 20 [Denmark]
Programme Background 2020 Tender In January 2018, Denmark's three main political parties signed the Danish Defence Agreement, a cross-party defence white paper covering the period ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
BMP-3F (Russia)
Programme Background The Russian Navy's Naval Infantry are believed to have first tested the Kurganmashzavod BMP-3F in 2010, but at that time the service opted ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
AW101 [Poland]
According to the media reports, Airbus couldn't provide a competitive offer for the programme due to the offset requirements. The deliveries were to be completed ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Major networking projects
Army BCT Modernisation Program Increment 1
The US Army brigade combat team (BCT) modernisation strategy will build a mix of mobile, networked BCTs that can gain leverage from mobility, protection, information ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Aerosonde Mk 4.8 HQ FTUAS
From the Texton family of Aerosonde UAS, the Aerosonde Mk 4.8 Hybrid Quad (HQ) FTUAS is a tactical drone purpose-built to meet the US Army's Future Vertical Lift ...
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Short Range Missile Defence Systems: 0 to 20 km range
Initial Maneuver - SHORAD
Unveiled at AUSA 2019, Initial Maneuver Short Range Air Defense (IM-SHORAD) is a multipurpose platform, based on the Stryker IFV, which moves and maneuvers in ...
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Land: tactical engagement simulators
CATS CTC
The CATS Combat Training Centre (CTC) trains armed forces in simulated opposition. Features: direct-fire weapon effect simulation with laser engagement systems; area weapon effect simulation ...
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Construction vehicles
HMEE
The JCB High Mobility Engineer Excavator (HMEE) was originally designed to support the US Army’s Stryker brigade combat teams and has been proven on operations ...
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Armoured engineer vehicles
M1150 ABV
The M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicle (ABV) project, launched by the USMC in 2002, is a joint programme to meet the requirements of both the US ...
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Armoured engineer vehicles
JAB
The US Army is leading the Joint Assault Bridge (JAB) project to replace legacy M60A1-based bridge launchers in service with itself and USMC with an M1-based ...
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Land: C2 simulators
Collective Combat Training
Thales offers a global simulation and training approach that links together various simulators to perform the full spectrum of military operations (offence, defence, stability and ...
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Land: battle management systems
FüInfoSys Heer
FüInfoSys Heer (Army Command and Control Information System) is the first common, integrated and mobile system of its kind in the German Army. It is ...
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Land: tactical engagement simulators
GAMER Deployable CTC
Saab’s GAMER Deployable Combat Training Center (CTC) is an instrumented training system, enabling a military to train on home bases and deploy worldwide for training ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
RQ-7 Shadow 200
The Shadow 200, designated RQ-7B by the US Army, is flown by the army brigade combat teams and combat aviation brigades along with the UAV ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle
The tracked M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle (CFV), developed in parallel with the M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), equips reconnaissance units within the US ...
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Surface-to-surface missiles
Iskander-M/E/K
The Iskander-M (NATO reporting name: SS-26 'Stone') is a short-range ballistic missile. It was the second attempt by Russia to replace the Skud after its ...
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Subsystems: software
Simulation-based Embedded Training Software Package
This software package is installed in the Stryker Interim Armoured Vehicle (IAV), supporting US Army brigade combat team training requirements. It has been in service ...
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Land: COMINT and ELINT systems
EWPMT
Raytheon’s Electronic Warfare Planning and Management Tool (EWPMT) is a US Army programme which began in 2014, designed to support electronic warfare officers and provide ...