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  • Defence Helicopter

    ​DSEI 2019: Leonardo stiffens up over AW149 Egyptian order

    13th September 2019

    Manufacturer Leonardo is still unwilling to confirm that a reported order of 20 AW149 helicopters to Egypt has been completed, or that any negotiations about …

  • Naval Warfare

    Lockheed awarded Aegis integration work

    5th September 2019

    Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $50.3 million contract modification to exercise options for ship integration and testing of the Aegis Weapon System (AWS) for …

  • Naval Warfare

    DSEI 2019: Royal Navy watchers a-quiver as Arrowhead 140 gets the go-ahead

    12th September 2019

    The multi-episode marathon that has been the UK Royal Navy’s Type 31e light frigate saga has finally come to a conclusion with the announcement on …

  • Naval Warfare

    New Asian-built LPDs for Thailand and Myanmar

    11th September 2019

    Two neighbouring Southeast Asian countries are adding LPDs to their naval fleets and both are procuring them from Asian shipbuilders in different countries. There is …

  • Military Logistics

    USNS Puerto Rico completes acceptance trials

    28th August 2019

    The future USNS Puerto Rico Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel has completed US Navy acceptance trials, manufacturer Austal announced on 26 August.   The trials …

  • Naval Warfare

    New home for HMS Prince of Wales nearly complete

    6th September 2019

    The UK Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is working with its contractor Volker Stevin to deliver the final elements of the infrastructure required to welcome the …

  • Military Logistics

    RAN receives new support vessel

    3rd September 2019

    The Royal Australian Navy’s second new Supply-class support tanker, Nuship Stalwart, has been launched during a ceremony at shipbuilder Navantia’s Ferrol, Spain site.  The delivery into …

  • Land Warfare

    Philippine marines rehearse at sea with AAVs

    10th September 2019

    Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) crews trained on their new Korea Amphibious Assault Vehicles (KAAV), acquired from Hanwha Techwin, alongside the USMC in early September. US …

  • Naval Warfare

    GD awarded Royal Navy Dreadnought work

    27th August 2019

    General Dynamics Mission Systems has been awarded $64.8 million for the Strategic Weapon System Fire Control Subsystem hardware for the Royal Navy’s second Dreadnought-class nuclear …

  • Land Warfare

    MSPO 2019: Saab aiming for 40% range bump in next GLSDB test fire

    3rd September 2019

    Saab will test its Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) later this month, with officials hoping the flight will push the 140km mark for the first …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Airbus pitches Tiger for Australian Army helicopter requirement

    2nd September 2019

    Airbus Helicopters is planning on bidding its Tiger rotorcraft for Australia’s Project LAND4503 Armed Reconnaissance Capability requirement, it confirmed on 30 August.  A request for …

  • Land Warfare

    US Army awards hypersonic weapon development contracts

    3rd September 2019

    The US Army has awarded contracts for system supply related to the development of a land-based hypersonic weapon capability.  Dynetics Technical Solutions (DTS) has been …

  • Naval Warfare

    Philippines turns to Korea for CMS and new corvettes

    28th August 2019

    The Philippines has selected Hanwha Systems to install an integrated combat management system (CMS) on three former US Coast Guard cutters in service with the …

  • Naval Warfare

    Guardian-class patrol boat handed over to Samoa

    19th August 2019

    Austal has handed over the fourth Guardian-class patrol boatto the Australian Department of Defence, which the government has gifted to Samoa. During a handover ceremony held …

  • Defence Helicopter

    China finally signs AHL contract

    29th August 2019

    China and Russia, after a long passage of time, have finally signed a commercial contract to jointly develop the Advanced Heavy Lift (AHL) helicopter, a …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Sea: optronic masts and periscopes

    Type 18

    The Type 18 periscope was designed to provide USN Los Angeles- and Seawolf-class submarines with a broad spectrum of optical, EO, RF intercept and targeting ...

  • Sea: optronic masts and periscopes

    Type 8 Mod 3

    The Type 8 Mod 3 is an updated version of the Type 8-series periscopes. The Type 8B/J Mod 3 provides extremely high-frequency low-data-rate communications capability ...

  • Submarines: nuclear/attack

    Los Angeles Class

    The US Navy’s (USN’s) Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) have been the mainstay of the US sub-surface fleet since the 1970s. Known as the ...

  • Sea: optronic masts and periscopes

    Optronic masts and periscopes

    The company’s MWIR imagers have been selected to provide new thermal imaging modules for the non-hull-penetrating Model 90 Universal Modular (optronic) masts for USN Virginia-class ...

  • Naval: Combat Management Systems

    AN/BYG-1

    The AN/BYG-1 is a submarine command and control system designed for analysing and tracking ship contacts, providing situational awareness and weapons employment. The system adheres ...

  • Submarines: nuclear/attack

    Virginia Class

    The USN’s Virginia-class SSNs are the foundation of US naval power. Also known as the SSN 774 class, these boats are replacing the old Los Angeles-class ...

  • Sea: tactical training

    688(I) Hunter Killer

    The 688(I) Hunter Killer was developed by Sonalysts, released in 1997 and published by Electronic Arts. In this platform-level game, the player takes command of ...

  • Submarines: nuclear/attack

    Seawolf Class

    The Seawolf-class nuclear attack submarine (SSN) was developed to follow the Los Angeles-class submarines as a faster and more substantially armed replacement. General Dynamics Electric ...

  • Submarines: nuclear/attack

    Shang Class (Type 093)

    China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) class of six Type 093 Shang-class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) are the service’s first real deployable SSN force. The ...

  • Major networking projects

    WGS

    Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellites are elements of a high-capacity system. WGS supports the US DoD’s warfighting information exchange requirements, enabling execution of tactical C4ISR, ...

  • Loitering munitions, Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Archer

    The Archer family are an FPV-style loitering munitions and UAVs from Neros. Certified by BlueUAS, the drone is designed and manufactured in Los Angeles, California. The Archer ...

  • Sea: optronic masts and periscopes

    AN/BVS-1 Photonics Mast Programme

    The AN/BVS-1 is the sensor mast system for USN Virginia-class attack submarines, the first of which entered service in 2004. It is the first class ...

  • Sea: optronic masts and periscopes

    OMS 100

    The OMS 100 is a non-hull-penetrating optronic mast designed to offer shipbuilders more freedom in positioning the operations centre. A rotating sensor head is housed ...

  • Data links

    MPDL

    The Multi-Payload Data Link (MPDL) is a system for airborne applications. It is based on the TMA 6000 series. The main applications are broadband LoS ...

  • Sea: optronic masts and periscopes

    SERO 400

    The SERO 400 submarine periscope provides a panoramic view of the surroundings on the water’s surface and in the airspace above without exposing or comprising ...