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Uncrewed Vehicles
VideoRay and Sonardyne integrate tech for ROVs
28th April 2020
VideoRay has integrated its Mission Specialist Technology with Sonardyne’s Micro-Ranger 2 Ultra-Short BaseLine (USBL) to improve operation of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). The Micro-Ranger 2 …
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Air Warfare
USAF expands hypersonic efforts with plans for another prototype
4th May 2020
The USAF has announced plans to commence a hypersonic cruise missile prototype programme on behalf of the DoD, in an effort to foster a scramjet …
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Naval Warfare
Ultra Electronics installs S2150 sonar on RN frigate
6th April 2020
Ultra Electronics has installed the first S2150 Hull Mount Sonar on a RN Type 23 frigate HMS Portland according to a 6 April statement. The …
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Defence Helicopter
Chinese Z-20F ASW helicopter makes tantalising appearance
10th April 2020
It is well known that one significant capability gap in the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is an effective anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter, but the …
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Defence Notes
India gets ready to absorb external supply shocks
8th April 2020
Indian defence SMEs are gearing up to accommodate a slew of orders from domestic clients plus international OEMs looking to reduce the risk of sourcing …
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Digital Battlespace
Lockheed supports GPS security upgrade
30th March 2020
The US Space Force has been working with Lockheed Martin to deliver an upgrade to GPS that ensures an ultra-secure, jamming-resistant Military Code (M-Code) signal. …
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Naval Warfare
Ultra maintains Type 45 EO tracking support
28th February 2020
Ultra will continue to provide the EO tracking system for the UK Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyers, after the MoD approved a three-year contract with …
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Land Warfare
US Army orders additional 155mm Bonus munitions
3rd March 2020
The US Army ordered an undisclosed number of additional 155mm Bonus munitions through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA). The munitions will be delivered …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IAI adds ASW capability to the maritime Heron (sponsored)
27th February 2020
This article is brought to you by IAI. Addressing the increasing role of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in maritime operations, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has …
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Defence Notes
Flight tests are central for US in hypersonic arms race
18th March 2020
The US military is preparing a crucial flight test of a hypersonic weapon this spring, as part of a ramped-up campaign to develop and field …
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Land Warfare
DefExpo 2020: M777 is going great guns in India
7th February 2020
A total of 29 M777A2 towed howitzers have been delivered to India to date, with the weapons being delivered according to schedule. Interestingly, India might also have an option …
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Digital Battlespace
BAE Systems awarded DARPA T-MUSIC contract
31st January 2020
BAE Systems will develop new generation mixed-signal electronics capabilities under a contract from DARPA announced on 28 January. The new capabilities could enable US Department …
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Land Warfare
French armed forces receive new O-NYX night vision goggles
1st February 2020
France is increasing efforts to renew the small equipment of its armed forces, with the MoD reporting the delivery of the first batch of new O-NYX …
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Digital Battlespace
American E-11A BACN aircraft crashes in Afghanistan
28th January 2020
The E-11A Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) aircraft is a rare platform in the USAF, and one of just four in service crashed near Ghazni …
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Digital Battlespace
Pony Express 1 mission launched
17th January 2020
Lockheed Martin has launched the Pony Express 1 mission as a hosted payload on Tyvak-0129, a next-generation Tyvak 6U spacecraft, the company announced on 16 …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Skeldar V-200 (ASW) [Canada]
Programme Background Contract Award At Euronaval 2022, Shephard reported that UMS Skeldar and Ultra had been awarded a Phase 2 contract on 19 October to provide ...
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Military UAS - small
Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC) [UK]
Programme Background Requirement & Objective The RN identified a requirement to acquire an RPAS to transport cargo and supplies between ships and personnel. When mature, it ...
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Destroyers
Canadian Surface Combatant/River Class (1-3) [Canada]
Development and Procurement Requirements Fifteen frigates are being procured to replace the Royal Canadian Navy's 12 ageing Halifax-class frigates and the now-retired Iroquois-class destroyers with ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
ISTAR UAS project [Canada]
Programme Background Objective The Royal Canadian Navy's (RCN) main significant UAV project is the RCN Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance Unmanned Aircraft System (RCN ...
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Trainer
T-54A Multi-Engine Training System (METS) (USA)
Programme Background Multi-Engine Training System is a USN programme to replace the ageing T-44C Pegasus fleet and modernize multi-engine aircraft training. Multi-Engine Training System provides ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD) [India]
Background Rationale Various global navies are beginning to explore the possibility of using UAVs to conduct shore-to-ship and ship-to-ship cargo resupply missions. The rationale behind this ...
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Maritime patrol
Sea Sultan [Pakistan]
Programme Background On 10 January 2020, Pakistan issued a tender for a single unconfigured long-range twin-jet MPA. In October 2020, Adm Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, the PN’s soon-to-retire ...
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Maritime patrol
Sea Sultan - Forecast (Pakistan)
Programme Background On 10 January 2020, Pakistan issued a tender for a single unconfigured long-range twin-jet MPA. In October 2020, Adm Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, the PN’s soon-to-retire ...
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Minehunters
New Generation Minehunters/Offshore (NGM/A) (1-4) [Italy]
Programme Background Requirements In July 2019, the Italian Navy published an updated version of its 2019-2034 Strategic Planning, outlining the future composition of its fleets ...
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Maritime patrol
Maritime Patrol Aircraft Procurement [Italy]
Programme Background In an appearance before the Italian parliament’s Foreign and Defence Affairs Committee on 14 July 2022, Italian Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Adm ...
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Minehunters
New Generation Minehunters/Coastal (NGM/C) (6-8) [Italy]
Programme Background Requirements Four vessels were planned to be NGM/A, a new ocean-going MCMV, and eight NGM/C minehunters, a new coastal MCMV. These will replace ...
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Minehunters
New Generation Minehunters/Coastal (NGM/C) (1-5) [Italy]
Programme Background Requirements Four vessels were planned to be NGM/A, a new ocean-going MCMV, while a further eight NGM/C minehunters, a new coastal MCMV. These will ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Aksungur [Turkish Navy]
Programme Background First Flight & Contract Award The platform's maiden flight was completed on 20 March 2019, and it was first publicly shown at IDEF ...
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AGMV 1.1
Programme Background The US Army has been seeking a lightweight, air-droppable, high mobility vehicle since as early as 2014, when it initiated its Ultra Light ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Système de Drone Aérien pour la Marine (SDAM) [France]
Programme Background Requirement The requirement for the SDAM programme is a rotary-wing VTOL-capable UAV with a modular configuration capable of hosting a range of payloads. ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Sonobuoys
AN/SSQ-53G(GPS) DIFAR Sonobuoy
The AN/SSQ-53G(GPS) DIFAR Sonobuoy produced by Ultra Maritime is an A-sized passive sonobuoy that is marketed at international customers who require a GPS transmitter.
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Sonobuoys
AN/SSQ-62G
The AN/SSQ-62G is a Directional Command Active Sonobuoy System (DICASS) sonobuoy made by Ultra Maritime and used for detecting and localizing submarines, it is fitted ...
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Sonobuoys
AN/SSQ-62F
The AN/SSQ-62F is a Directional Command Active Sonobuoy System (DICASS) sonobuoy used for detecting and localizing submarines in preparation for attack, it is made by ...
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Sonobuoys
AN/SSQ-963D
Produced by Ultra Electronics the AN/SSQ-963D is an Command Active Multi-Beam Sonobuoy (CAMBS) which is used to locate submarines.
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Sonobuoys
AN/SSQ-62F GPS
The AN/SSQ-62F GPS is a Directional Command Active Sonobuoy System (DICASS) sonobuoy used for detecting and localizing submarines in preparation for attack, it is made ...
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Sonobuoys
AN/SSQ-573
The AN/SSQ-573 made by Ultra Electronics in Canada is a passive sonobuoy which can collect noise radiated by submarines or detect sonar returns emitted by active ...
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Sonobuoys
AN/SSQ-53D (3) DIFAR
The AN/SSQ-53D (3) made by Ultra Maritime is a Directional Frequency Analysis and Recording (DIFAR) passive sonobuoy which provides directional and omnidirectional acoustic data to find submarines.
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Sonobuoys
AN/SSQ-937D
The AN/SSQ-937D is a bathythermal sonobuoy made by Ultra Maritime. It profiles water temperature as it descends and reports the data back to the parent ...
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Sonobuoys
AN/SSQ-906G/H (LOFAR)
The Ultra Electronics SSQ-906G variant Low Frequency Analysis and Recording (LOFAR) sonobuoy combines a wide frequency band omnidirectional sensor with sound processing to improve the ...
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Sonobuoys
AN/SSQ-53D DIFAR
The AN/SSQ-53 Directional Frequency Analysis and Recording (DIFAR) produced by Ultra Maritime is a passive directional sonobuoy which provides acoustic bearing and frequency information used to ...
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Sonobuoys
AN/SSQ-36B
The AN/SSQ-36B is a bathythermal sonobuoy made by Ultra Electronics, deployable from fixed and rotary-winged aircraft, that reports temperature data via VHF. It is used ...
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Sonobuoys
AN/SSQ-62E
The AN/SSQ-62E is produced by Ultra Maritime and Sparton. It is an active sonobuoy which can be launched from rotary and fixed-wing aircraft as well ...
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Sonobuoys
AN/SSQ-536G
The AN/SSQ-536G is a bathythermal sonobuoy made by Ultra Maritime deployable from fixed and rotary-winged aircraft, it reports temperature data and depth via VHF. It is deployed ...
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ISR/special mission, Maritime patrol
C-27J Next Generation MPA
Developed by Leonardo, the C-27J MPA is the Maritime Patrol version of the C-27J NG transport aircraft. While retaining the key characteristics of the transport ...
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Sonobuoys
AN/SSQ-553G(B)
The AN/SSQ-553G(B) is a Canadian-manufactured passive Directional Frequency Analysis and Recording (DIFAR) sonobuoy.
