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  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Aeryon UAVs complete public safety trials

    27th June 2013

    Aeryon Labs has announced that its Scout and SkyRanger small unmanned aerial vehicles (SUAS) have recently taken part in trials conducted by the US Department …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    ‘Digital’ Scan Eagle conducts first mission in Dutch service

    27th June 2013

    The Royal Netherlands Army has conducted its first official mission with the digital Insitu Scan Eagle UAS at Deelen military airport near Arnhem.  The mission …

  • Digital Battlespace

    NATO Core Communications contract issued to BT

    26th June 2013

    BT has been awarded a contract by the NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency to provide centrally managed Internet access for all Bi-SC AIS Commands …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Paris Air Show 2013: TRS unveils new cyber tools

    18th June 2013

    ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS) has launched two new C4ISR air defence systems at the Paris Air Show. The first is the CybAir RadBox, a system designed to …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Lockheed Martin supports real-time ISR for Red Flag

    12th June 2013

    The Distributed Common Ground Station Imagery (DCGS-I) mobile test bed modernised by Lockheed Martin in 2012 has been used to provide advanced exploitation of intelligence, …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Belgian SAR chief frustrated by NH90 delays

    6th June 2013

    A delay in the delivery of four NFH NH90 helicopters to meet the Belgian search and rescue (SAR) requirement has compromised the government’s plans to retire …

  • Digital Battlespace

    NATO ACCS first element delivered to NCI

    4th June 2013

    The NATO Communications and Information (NCI) agency has taken delivery of the first element of NATO's new Air Command and Control System (ACCS). The hand …

  • Defence Helicopter

    French Caracal squadron approaches air-to-air refuelling certification

    29th May 2013

    The French Air Force is set to significantly enhance its SAR and CSAR capabilities with the completion of in-flight refuelling certification for its EC725 Caracals.  …

  • Digital Battlespace

    US Army orders new Tactical Ground Station system

    23rd May 2013

    General Dynamics C4 Systems will supply 10 vehicle-mounted Tactical Ground Station (TGS) systems to the US Army under an order announced on 22 May. The …

  • Naval Warfare

    IMDEX 2013: Pacific navies further information sharing

    16th May 2013

    Information sharing has become a priority for navies in the Pacific region as they focus their efforts on frameworks and exercises to better deal with …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Germany ends Eurohawk programme

    15th May 2013

    Germany plans to end the Eurohawk UAV programme due to problems relating to air space integration and airworthiness, it has emerged. The German government informed …

  • Land Warfare

    IDEF 2013: Altay MBT completes critical design review

    8th May 2013

    Turkey’s new-generation MBT is almost at the end of its detailed design phase, with manufacturer Otokar awaiting approval of the final design. The company has …

  • Land Warfare

    IDEF 2013: FNSS eyes Turkish reconnaissance requirement

    7th May 2013

    Turkish manufacturer FNSS Savunma Sistemleri has publicly unveiled a new armoured vehicle concept it is pitching to the Turkish Armed Forces and export customers. The design …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Italy receives first NH90 TTH in FOC configuration

    3rd May 2013

    The Italian Army has taken delivery of the first NH90 tactical transport helicopter (TTH) in Final Operational Capability configuration at an official ceremony at AgustaWestland’s …

  • Digital Battlespace

    NATO admits C2 failings

    1st May 2013

    A NATO official has identified weak links in the alliance’s C2 chain as it prepares for its next venture into integration testing, Unified Vision 2014. …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Major networking projects

    Ballistic Missile Defence

    In early 2010, NATO acquired the first phase of an initial theatre ballistic missile defence capability to protect alliance forces. 

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    BMD-2

    Between 1,000 and 2,000 BMD-2 (Boevaya Mashina Desantnaya - Airborne Combat Vehicle) amphibious IFVs were produced for the Soviet Airborne Forces (VDV) by the Volgograd ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    BMD-4M

    The BMD-4M is based on the BMD-4, which has been in the Russian Army's airborne forces (VDV) service since 2004. It was developed to provide an ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    BMD-1

    The Volgograd Tractor Plant (now known as the Volgograd Machine-Building Company) developed the BMD-1 amphibious IFV specifically to meet the requirements of the Soviet Union's ...

  • Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range

    Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System

    The Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) System, developed by the United States, provides advanced sea-based and land-based protection against ballistic missile threats.  Using the AN/SPY-1 ...

  • Land: battle management systems

    BMD-Flex

    BMD-Flex is a modular C2 software system for integrated air and missile defence. Built on T-Core, BMD-Flex’s features and functions can be tailored, ranging from ...

  • Land: manned turrets

    Bereg

    KBP developed the Bereg one-person turret (referred to as a ‘combat module’ in Russia) to provide an upgrade option for the Russian-designed BMD-series airborne IFV ...

  • Land: manned turrets

    Bakhcha

    The Bakhcha is the latest version of the two-man turret originally developed for the BMP-3 tracked IFV, which entered Soviet Army service in 1987.  It ...

  • Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range

    Aegis Ashore

    Aegis Ashore is the first operational land-based version of the Aegis Combat System originally developed by Lockheed Martin for the US Navy's Ballistic Missile Defence ...

  • Cannons

    2A70

    The 2A70 is a 100mm cannon that has been designed to equip infantry fighting vehicles, including the BMP-3, BMP-3F and the BMD-4M.

  • Major networking projects

    NATO DCIS

    Airbus is delivering the NATO Deployable Communication and Information System (DCIS). The project represents a major upgrade in the capability of NATO Response Forces (NRF) ...

  • Land: RWS

    Qimek NATO

    Rheinmetall's RWS family includes the Qimek single-weapon RWS and the Nanuk dual-weapon RWS. The Qimek NATO combines full stabilisation, long-range day/night all-weather sights and a ...

  • Land: RWS

    Nanuk NATO

    Rheinmetall's RWS family includes the Qimek single-weapon RWS and the Nanuk dual-weapon RWS, which was introduced in 2008. The Nanuk NATO combines full stabilisation, long-range ...

  • Major networking projects

    NATO SATCOM

    Leonardo has been awarded a turnkey contract to rationalise and upgrade NATO’s SATCOM systems and associated infrastructure. The company will design, build, test, commission and ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    BTR-MDM

    The BTR-MDM Rakushka is an amphibious tracked armoured vehicle developed by Kurganmashzavod to meet the Russian Airborne Forces' (VDV) need for a new air-droppable APC. ...