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News - E-7

  • Digital Battlespace

    EW Europe: NATO's rude wake-up call

    12th May 2016

    Advances in Russian anti-access area denial (A2AD) have bought key capability gaps in NATO forces to the fore. The latest developments in Russia include the …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Elbit announces E-LynX radio contract

    27th April 2016

    Elbit Systems has been awarded a $20 million contract from an undisclosed country in Western Europe for radios from its family of E-LynX tactical mobile …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Tough talk on European attack helicopter programmes

    13th May 2016

    Bell Helicopter’s commitments to eastern European attack helicopter programmes in the Czech Republic and Poland are strong in the light of the signing of a …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Quad A 2016: US Army rolls out Apache upgrades

    28th April 2016

    The latest batch of remanufactured AH-64E Apache ‘Guardian’ attack helicopters for the US Army are beginning to roll off the production line with a comprehensive …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Leonardo's Osprey gets wings

    4th May 2016

    The newly re-named Italian defence giant Leonardo has launched its new second generation AESA surveillance radar called Osprey. The company – formerly Finmeccanica – told …

  • Defence Notes

    Australia requests AIM-120D missiles

    27th April 2016

    The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale of AIM-120D advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles to Australia, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency …

  • Training

    ITEC 2016: New Chairman for MASA

    29th April 2016

    Constructive wargaming and artificial intelligence specialists MASA have appointed a new CEO. The company has announced that David Chouraqui, currently vice-president of TALIS Group (a …

  • Land Warfare

    Turkey selects Weapon Carrier

    28th April 2016

    The Turkish SSM has chosen local vehicle manufacturer FNSS over its rival Otokar for its new Weapon Carrying Vehicle (WCV) programme. SSM stated on its …

  • Land Warfare

    French Scorpion testing gathers pace

    27th April 2016

    As the French Army prepares for the first delivery of the Scorpion programme's first Jaguar vehicle in 2018 the Direction générale de l'armement (DGA) is …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Quad A 2016: Chinook to reach 100 years service

    30th April 2016

    Despite a push by the US Army to introduce a new-generation of rotorcraft in the 2030s, the branch has plans to keep some of its …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    EMSA tender for surveillance UAV

    25th April 2016

    The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) will issue a tender for the procurement of a UAV to assist with its data and information gathering efforts, …

  • Defence Notes

    France torpedoes German and Japanese submarine bids

    26th April 2016

    France’s DCNS has been selected as winner of Australia’s AU$50 billion (US$38.5 billion) Project Sea 1000 Future Submarine programme.  The Cherbourg-based shipbuilder will help design …

  • Digital Battlespace

    DSA 2016: Pakistan proffers radio technology

    20th April 2016

    Pride of place at the National Radio & Telecommunication Corporation’s (NRTC) booth at DSA 2016 was its software-defined radios (SDR). The Pakistani corporation, which was …

  • Land Warfare

    Japan orders new-build AAV7s

    15th April 2016

    Japan’s MoD has lodged a $149 million order with BAE Systems for 30 Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV), according to a 7 April announcement. What is …

  • Military Logistics

    BAE to build Lightning II facilities

    12th April 2016

    BAE Systems has received a £118 million contract from Lockheed Martin for the construction of engineering and training facilities at RAF Marham in Norfolk, BAE …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Fixed wing aircraft engines

    T56-A-15

    The T56-A-15, a member of the T56 family of engines, powers C-130B/E/H and E-2 military aircraft. Other military versions of engines from the T56 family ...

  • Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

    E-7 Wedgetail Mission Simulator

    E-7 Wedgetail Mission Simulator was developed by Havelsan to meet the requirements of Turkey's Peace Eagle Airborne Early Warning and Control programme. The Mission Simulator ...

  • AEW&C

    737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C)

    The Boeing 737 AEW&C; is based on Boeing’s 737-700 commercial aeroplane. It is used for airspace surveillance and battle management. Three countries operate it: Australia ...

  • ISR/special mission

    E-4B Nightwatch

    Developed by Boeing based on the 747-200 airliner, the E-4B Nightwatch is a special mission aircraft used as the US National Airborne Operations Centre and is ...

  • Air: AEW/fire control radar

    MESA

    The MESA is an L-band active electronically scanned array radar system providing 360-degree coverage for airborne early warning and control missions. The system employs GaN ...

  • ISR/special mission

    E-6B Mercury

    The E-6B Mercury is an airborne command post and communications relay for US nuclear forces, including submarine-launched ballistic missiles. The USN operates a fleet of ...

  • Land: vehicle surveillance/target acquisition systems

    Savan 15

    Savan 15 is an FCS for tanks and other AFVs designed to provide fire-on-the-move capability. The system includes a day/night gunner’s sight; fire-control computer; gun ...

  • ISR/special mission

    E-8C Joint STARS

    The E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (STARS) is an ISR aircraft based on the 707-300 airliner. It is fitted with an 8-meter-long, canoe-shaped radome ...

  • Air: Defensive Systems - MLDS

    Elix-IR

    Thales’ Elix-IR is a Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS). It uses infrared sensors to detect the hot exhaust plumes of incoming air-to-air and surface-to-air missiles. ...

  • AEW&C

    E-3 Sentry

    The E-3 Sentry, also known as AWACS, is an AEW&C; aircraft developed by Boeing based on the 707-320B airliner. It is powered by four Pratt & ...

  • Air: AEW/fire control radar

    Grifo E

    The Grifo-E is an advanced fire-control radar developed by Leonardo, featuring Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) technology for enhanced situational awareness. It employs Active Electronically Scanned ...

  • Submarine-launched torpedoes

    VA-111/Shkval

    Shkval is a supercavitation torpedo launched originally in 1977 by the Soviet Union. Today, it is deployed by the Russian Navy and produced by the ...

  • AEW&C

    Global 6500 AEW&C

    Developed by L3Harris Technologies and Israel Aerospace Industries’ ELTA Systems Group (ELTA), the Global 6500 AEW&C; consists of a conformal airborne early warning (CAEW) mission ...

  • EO/IR systems, Land: unattended sensor/surveillance systems, Sea: ship surveillance and fire control systems

    SHAPO

    SHAPO is a multi-sensor, gyro-stabilised observation payload. It is intended for UAVs, helicopters, light aircraft, patrol boats, aerostats, airships, armoured vehicles and masts. Sensors include a ...

  • Land: handheld NV devices

    Sophie LITE

    The Sophie LITE is a handheld, integrated multifunction system that allows the user to detect, recognise, identify and locate targets. It can be used standalone ...