• Land Warfare

  Lockheed Martin JLTV platform maturity grows beyond 145,000 combined testing miles

  24th February 2011

  Lockheed Martin's Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) has reached a key maturity milestone, accumulating over 145,000 combined internal and government testing miles across its family …

• Land Warfare

  Thales Australia, General Dynamics announce long-term strategic teaming agreement

  24th February 2011

  Thales Australia and US-based General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems have signed a long-term strategic teaming agreement to cooperate in the Australian ordnance market. The …

• Digital Battlespace

  Northrop Grumman's next-generation FBCB2 system approved for fielding

  24th February 2011

  FBCB2 is the key situational awareness and command-and-control system used by US and coalition forces. More than 95,000 FBCB2 systems have been deployed worldwide, forming …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  BOSH Global Services wins USAFA RPA training contract

  24th February 2011

  BOSH Global Services (BOSH) has been awarded a $2.2 million one-year contract (with the option for a second year) to provide Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) …

• Defence Helicopter

  Northrop Grumman incorporates laser autoboresight functionality into rotary aircraft

  24th February 2011

  Northrop Grumman Corporation and SELEX Galileo today announced the successful integration of a continuous laser autoboresight module into an advanced jam head to enhance the …

• Land Warfare

  IDEX 2011: LM offers common approach for UK and Kuwait Warriors

  23rd February 2011

  Lockheed Martin (LM) is considering a joint approach for the upgrades of Kuwait and UK Warrior infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) should it get the go-ahead …

• Military Logistics

  IDEX 2011: UK MoD moves for JPADS

  23rd February 2011

  The UK's Royal Air Force (RAF) has moved a step closer to receiving its first Guided Precision Aerial Delivery System (GPADS) as part of an …

• Digital Battlespace

  IDEX 2011: Raytheon explores MEADS upgrade for Patriot

  23rd February 2011

  Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) has described plans to transfer technology from the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) over to its Patriot programme, despite …

• Digital Battlespace

  New secure, miniature GPS now available for all types of military equipment

  23rd February 2011

  Rockwell Collins today unveiled its MicroGRAM GPS receiver, which is 90 percent smaller than the earlier version of its Miniature Precision Lightweight GPS Receiver Engine …

• Land Warfare

  Largest ever industry team comes together to improve forward operating bases

  23rd February 2011

  From the 21 - 24 February, Finmeccanica Battlespace Solutions is pleased to participate in the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD)'s Forward Operating Base Exercise (FOBEX) …

• Digital Battlespace

  Future Fibre Technologies wins military physical network security contract

  23rd February 2011

  Future Fibre Technologies (FFT), the world leader in fiber optic intrusion detection, has been awarded another contract for the physical protection of highly sensitive communication …

• Defence Notes

  UK MoD accused of wasting billions

  22nd February 2011

  The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has squandered billions of pounds through ill-judged acquisition decisions, including some £5 billion to dispose of its Nimrod MRA4 …

• Land Warfare

  IDEX 2011: MAWS bounces back in Middle-East

  22nd February 2011

  ATK has revealed plans to conduct 'local vehicle demonstrations' of its Modular Advanced Weapon System (MAWS) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) next year. Speaking …

• Digital Battlespace

  Harris Corporation introduces FalconCommand system for advanced battle management capabilities

  22nd February 2011

  Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, today introduced the RF-5410-FC FalconCommand system, a portable software application that provides advanced tools for managing …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AAI completes Navy fee-for-service operations with Aerosonde UAV

  22nd February 2011

  AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, announced today that the company has completed a fee-for-service operation on …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  ACV-30 PRTV [USA]

  Background The Armoured Combat Vehicle (ACV) programme is intended to provide a replacement for the USMC's fleet of Amphibious Assault Vehicle 7 (AAV7) tracked vehicles. ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  ACV (Initial Batches) [USA]

  Background The Armored Combat Vehicle (ACV) programme is intended to provide a replacement for the USMC's fleet of Amphibious Assault Vehicle 7 (AAV7) tracked vehicles. ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  BvS10 [Sweden]

  Programme Background The FMV announced that it had signed a contract with BAE Systems Hägglunds for 127 BvS10 MkIIBs in May 2021. These were to ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  ACV (Batch 2) [USA]

  Background The Armoured Combat Vehicle (ACV) programme is intended to provide a replacement for the USMC's fleet of Amphibious Assault Vehicle 7 (AAV7) tracked vehicles. ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  AMPV [US]

  Background Platform development The US Army initiated the AMPV programme to acquire a replacement for several variants of the M113 tracked APC, which has been ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  ACV (Batch 3) [USA]

  Background The Armoured Combat Vehicle (ACV) programme is intended to provide a replacement for the USMC's fleet of Amphibious Assault Vehicle 7 (AAV7) tracked vehicles. ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  ACV (Batch 4) [USA]

  Background The Armoured Combat Vehicle (ACV) programme is intended to provide a replacement for the USMC's fleet of Amphibious Assault Vehicle 7 (AAV7) tracked vehicles. ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  CV90 [Czech Republic]

  Background The Czech Republic has been working on modernising its mechanised units at least since 2017, when the country launched its "Tracked IFV" programme to ...

• OPVs

  River Class Batch 2

  Programme Background BAE Systems developed an improved version at the River class Batch 1 ships (which first entered service in 2003), to be dubbed the ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  ACV-30 (Batch 1) [USA]

  Background The ACV is a family of vehicles intended to modernise the USMC's vehicle fleet, particularly the Corps' ageing AAV7 vehicles.  Development of the ACV began ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  ACV-30 (Batch 4) [USA]

  Background The ACV is a family of vehicles intended to modernise the USMC's vehicle fleet, particularly the Corps' ageing AAV7 vehicles. Development of the ACV ...

• Frigates

  Project SEA 5000 Phase 1 (1-3) [Australia]

  Background Timeline Under Australia's Sea 5000 Future Phase I Programme, the Royal Australian Navy was planned to receive nine new anti-submarine warfare (ASW) frigates to replace the ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  ACV-30 (Batch 5) [USA]

  Background The ACV is a family of vehicles intended to modernise the USMC's vehicle fleet, particularly the Corps' ageing AAV7 vehicles. Development of the ACV ...

• Submarines: nuclear/attack

  Astute Class (1-7) [UK]

  Background The Astute-class nuclear attack submarines (SSN) are the replacement for the UK Royal Navy's Swiftsure and Trafalgar classes of SSNs. The initial contract for ...

• Trainer

  Hawk 127 Replacement (Future Lead-In Fighter Training System- Project Air 6002 PH1) [Australia]

  Programme Background Requirements The RAAF is seeking a future solution that provides a ‘relevant, adaptable, affordable and safe LIFTS out to 2050’ for training pilots ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Air: Integrated cockpit systems

  BAE Systems Avionics

  The avionics suite developed by BAE Systems, USA, is specifically designed for aircraft operating in harsh environments. The integrated suite includes caution and warning systems, ...

• Air: mission management systems

  BAE Systems Mission Computers and Display Systems

  The Mission Computers and Display Systems has been designed and developed by BAE Systems, UK, for military platforms. These systems are fully qualified to military, ...

• Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

  F-35 Training System

  BAE Systems is involved in F-35 Lightning II Training System design and sustainment, working with prime contractor Lockheed Martin. BAE Systems leads the instructional systems ...

• Land: air defence radar

  Celldar

  BAE Systems and Roke have developed the Celldar passive radar which detects disturbances to civilian Global System for Mobile Communications digital cellphone networks operating in ...

• Naval guns

  Bofors 40 mk4

  Bofors 40 Mk4 is a naval gun system developed and produced by BAE Systems. It was originally produced by Swedish Bofors, which was acquired by ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  Fast Interceptor Craft

  The Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) is a high-speed insertion craft developed and built by VT Halmatic, now part of BAE Systems Maritime. According to BAE ...

• Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Training Services

  Working in Saudi Arabia, BAE Systems is the prime contractor supplying training solutions. These include managing the design, development, delivery and integration of pilot and ...

• Major networking projects

  Defence Architecture Framework

  BAE Systems is developing a broad base of systems architecture expertise to execute network-centric warfare projects on behalf of the Australian Defence Force. This is ...

• Main battle tanks

  MPF Prototype

  In 1992, the US Army selected the M8 to meet its requirement for an air-transportable Armored Gun System, but the programme was cancelled for budgetary ...

• Land: NVGs

  BAE Systems ENVG III/FWS-I

  The US Army tasked industry teams with meeting its Enhanced Night Vision Goggle III and Family of Weapon Sight-Individual (ENVG III/FWS-I) programme goals of providing ...

• Transport

  BAe 146M/Avro RJM

  BAE Systems is offering previously owned BAE 146 and Avro RJ aircraft to air forces operating ageing turboprop and jet airliners for transport and communications ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  T-650

  Debuted at DSEI 2021, the T-650, or T650, is a multi-role quadcopter UAS manufactured by BAE Systems in collaboration with Malloy Aeronautics.  The electric-powered platform produces ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  STRIX

  The STRIX is a prototype tandem-wing UAV that BAE Systems Australia is developing in collaboration with Innovaero. It is slated to begin operational service in 2026 and can be ...

• Unguided Artillery Ammunition

  L21 High Explosive (HE)

  The L21 High Explosive (HE) is a 155mm artillery shell manufactured by BAE Systems. The British Army uses the L21 with its Archer artillery systems.

• Air: Head-up displays

  Wide-angle holographic HUD

  The wide angle holographic Head-up Display (HUD) was been developed by GEC Marconi (now BAE Systems).