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Digital Battlespace
Elbit gains Asian contract for naval mission systems integration
1st July 2020
An unnamed navy in Southeast Asia has awarded Elbit Systems a $53 million contract to provide and integrate mission intelligence suites, the Israeli company announced …
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Air Warfare
Raytheon supporting USAF F-15 radar upgrades
15th June 2020
Raytheon on 12 June was awarded a $202.6 million definitive contract for sustainment of the USAF F-15 fleet. The contract will see the company provide …
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Land Warfare
Saudi Arabia to get Transportable Surveillance Control radars via FMS
30th June 2020
Saudi Arabia is set to receive seven Army/Navy Transportable Surveillance and Control Model 2 Radars from Raytheon Integrated Defence Systems after approval for an FMS …
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Naval Warfare
Rohde & Schwarz delivers comms upgrade to Romanian Navy
30th June 2020
Rohde & Schwarz on 30 June reported that it has recently provided a modernised communications system for a Romanian Navy Cosar-class minelayer, which is part …
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Training
Delay looms for KC-135 ATS training
11th June 2020
Time is short for the USAF to assess proposals for the next five-year iteration of aircrew training for the KC-135 Stratotanker. Training for USAF multi-engine …
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Defence Notes
NATO should 'take to the field’ in countering hybrid operations
1st July 2020
Amid a return to Great Power competition between NATO, Russia and an emergent China, a former Supreme Allied Commander Europe has called for the alliance …
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Digital Battlespace
Hellebore wins USAF ABMS contract
2nd June 2020
Hellebore Consulting Group confirmed on 29 May that it has secured a $950 million USAF contract to provide assistance and support with the Advanced Battle …
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Naval Warfare
Countermeasures for Taiwanese frigates trigger Chinese unease
23rd June 2020
Not for the first time, controversy dogs the six Kang Ding-class frigates bought by Taiwan in the 1990s, as China continues to apply pressure on …
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Digital Battlespace
Leonardo DRS wins work on MFOCS II
26th June 2020
Leonardo DRS Land Electronics is to deliver vehicle installation kits for the Mounted Family of Computer Systems II (MFoCS II), to be used by the …
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Air Warfare
Bell Boeing celebrates 400th V-22 Osprey Tiltrotor delivery
11th June 2020
Bell Boeing has delivered its 400th V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft to USAF Special Operations Command, the company confirmed on 10 June. The aircraft has been …
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Air Warfare
Air National Guard awaits F-15EX basing announcement
15th June 2020
The director of the US Air National Guard (ANG) has declared it remains ‘on track’ to deploy its first Boeing F-15EX Eagle fighters in FY2022. …
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Land Warfare
German Army implements new BMS for tanks
2nd July 2020
In order to improve the speed, accuracy and responsiveness of MBT crews on the battlefield, the German Army is operating a new BMS to enhance …
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Air Warfare
Runway accident in Iraq leaves USAF C-130H damaged
9th June 2020
The Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve confirmed that a USAF C-130H Hercules aircraft overran the runway at Camp Taji AFB, Iraq, on 8 …
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Digital Battlespace
Enhanced situational awareness lies ahead for Systematic C2 tool
29th June 2020
Systematic is considering a range of potential upgrades for its new Sitaware Edge 2.0 dismounted C2 system, with potential for a new navigation capability and …
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Digital Battlespace
UK selects WESCAM sensor for autonomous vessel
25th June 2020
The WESCAM MX-10MS from L3 Harris has been selected as the EO/IR sensor for the Maritime Autonomy Surface Testbed (MAST-13) Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV) system …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Hybrid effector systems
US Air Force Air Base Defence Missile Defence [US]
Background The US Air Force's (USAF) Air Base Air Defence Missile Defence (ABAD MD) programme is part of the Air Force Physical Security System and sits ...
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CUAS - jammers
NEROD RF [France]
Background France has procured an unconfirmed number of MC2's NEROD RF C-UAS rifles ("fusils brouilleurs") for short-range counter-drone use. In a 2024 Senate report, it ...
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CUAS - hybrid effector systems
Counter-Uncrewed Systems (C-UxS) Framework Agreement [UK]
Background The UK intends to place a Closed Framework Agreement for the procurement of Counter Uncrewed Systems (C-UxS). It requires solutions to detect, track, identify, record/communicate, and ...
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Static/towed guns
Ground-Based, Medium-Calibre Gun Weapon System [US]
Background In September 2026, the USAF issued a request for information (RFI) for a ground-based air defence system (GBAD) centred on a medium-calibre gun. This RFI ...
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Military helicopters - scout/light attack
MD 530F -Kenya
Crew transition training took place at the MD Helicopters headquarters in Mesa, Arizona, with field service support, armament, and gunnery training scheduled to occur at ...
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Military UAS - MALE
MQ-9A Reaper [USAF]
Background First order Following a development that began in 1998, in October 2002, the USAF ordered the first four MQ-9s of the production series. In ...
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Military UAS - mini
RQ-20B Puma [USAF]
Background Requirement According to Trace Stevenson, the AeroVironment (AV) Vice President and product line general manager, the USAF Security Forces required a small UAV to ...
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Military helicopters - scout/light attack
Bell 407GX [Iraq]
Programme Background Between 2009 and 2015 Iraq was supplied with at 26 Bell 407s as part of the reconstruction of the Iraqi Air Force. The ...
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MPVs - 4x4
JLTV (USAF) (Batch 1) [USA]
Baclground As of November 2020, the US DoD had signed 14 contracts with Oshkosh Defense covering the delivery of approximately 17,731 JLTVs to all branches ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) (Increment 1) [USAF]
Background Requirements The programme’s requirements are based on the USAF’s belief that mass is necessary to compete effectively against an adversary in symmetrical warfare. However, ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
HH-60W - Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH)
Background In 2010, the USAF announced the replacement of the HH-60G with a new Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH), and in 2012, the request for proposals ...
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AEW&C
E-7A Wedgetail (1-2) [USA]
Programme Background Shephard notes that this entry covers the two rapid-prototype E-7 aircraft, whose contract was signed in August 2024. A second programme entry covers the ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-Y tanker aircraft [USA]
Programme Background The USAF is replacing its fleet of 396 KC-135 Stratotanker refuelling aircraft, built in the 1950s and 60s, and 59 KC-10 Extenders, which entered service ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-15EX (2025-2026) [USA]
Methodology Units required Based off the FY2027 USAF budget request, between FY2025 and FY2026, the U.S. Air Force received funding for 40 F-15EX platforms. Congress ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-46A (USA)
Programme Background The first five Low Rate Initial Production lots were contracted for a total of 67 aircraft for $10.94 billion. The initial contract signed ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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ISR/special mission
RF-4C
The RF-4C is a tactical reconnaissance aircraft developed based on the F-4 Phantom II by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) to meet the requirements of the USAF ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-4 Phantom II family
The F-4 Phantom II is a two-seat multirole fighter developed originally by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) to meet USN interceptor requirements. It soon became a unified ...
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Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar
SurSAR
The Surveillance Synthetic Aperture Radar (SurSAR) is a coherent surveillance and imaging radar developed by Array Systems Computing in Canada. It is derived from UPD-8/9 systems ...
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EW test systems
CEESIM
The Combat Electromagnetic Environment Simulator (CEESIM) family of simulators is designed for use in development, T&E;, maintenance and training support of airborne, land, shipboard and ...
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Air: Integrated Defensive Systems
F-15 Tactical Electronic Warfare Suite (TEWS)
The F-15 Tactical Electronic Warfare Suite (TEWS) is an integrated defence system manufactured by Northrop Grumman. It is designed for the F-15, F-15K and F-15E ...
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Air: air combat simulators
SECT
The Simulator for Electronic Combat Training (SECT) is a device that blends high-fidelity equipment, environmental and EW simulation with a computer-based training engine, auto-evaluation and scoring ...
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Data links
MIDS LVT-3 FDL
For the MIDS LVT-3 Fighter Data Link (FDL) the USAF sought lower volume and cost than Class 1 and 2 JTIDS. The contract was awarded ...
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Land: battle management systems
C4I Connect
C4I Connect is a voice communications system for battlefield C2. It is a large-scale, divisional/regional system that manages voice sessions in the tactical battle area, ...
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Air: mission management systems
9Air C4I
9Air C4I provides an air C2 capability ranging from air operations level to real-time execution in a mobile environment. It is a net-centric system that ...
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Air: Integrated Defensive Systems
AN/ALR-94
BAE Systems’ AN/ALR-94 electronic countermeasures (ECM) system forms a key part of the self-protection suite of the US Air Force’s Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor combat ...
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Bomber
B-2 Spirit
The B-2 Spirit is a multirole stealth bomber manufactured by Northrop Grumman for the USAF. The Spirit is a flying wing aircraft, meaning that it ...
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Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers
AN/ALR-56C
The AN/ALR-56C is a radar warning receiver manufactured by BAE Systems. It is designed to share data regarding radar threats with the aircraft's BAE Systems' ...
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Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming
AN/ALQ-165 ASPJ
Northrop Grumman’s AN/ALQ-165(V) Airborne Self Protection Jammer (ASPJ) is a widely used radar jammer and is deployed on an array of combat aircraft. The system ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
RF-7800W
The RF-7800W-OU440 high-capacity LoS radio has an IP design that operates from 4.4-5GHz. This provides connectivity at distances over 50km and extending WANs and LANs ...
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Air: mission management systems
DACCS
Divisional Artillery Command and Control System (DACCS) integrates division artillery C4I with battalion C4I, making fire control an integral part of the C4I distribution network. ...