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  • Defence Helicopter

    German medevac NH90s sent to Afghanistan

    18th April 2013

    Germany has delivered the first of four multi-role NH90 utility helicopters to Mazer-e Sharif, Afghanistan to provide emergency air rescue for front-line casualties.  The helicopter …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Belgian NH90 Nato Frigate Helicopter takes flight

    8th April 2013

    The first naval variant NH90 ordered by the Belgian armed forces completed its first flight on 5 April at Eurocopter facility Donauwörth in Germany. NHIndustries …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    RAF RPAS pilots awarded their wings

    2nd April 2013

    The Ministry of Defence MoD has announced that the Royal Air Force (RAF) has certified its first Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) pilots in a …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Estonia accepts air defence radar

    26th March 2013

    The Estonian Air Force has accepted into service its first ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS) Ground Master 403 long-range air defence radar. The radar, inaugurated on 26 March, …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Satellite 2013: US nears satellite ITAR reform

    20th March 2013

    Plans to relax US export restrictions on satellites and related components to allow domestic companies to compete on the international stage more freely should be …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Raytheon delivers 8th AN/TPY-2 radar to the MDA

    18th March 2013

    Raytheon has announced that it has delivered a new AN/TPY-2 radar to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) in support of the US combatant commands. This …

  • Digital Battlespace

    NATO launches multinational cyber security project

    15th March 2013

    A new project to improve the sharing of information on cyber defence has been launched by five NATO members.   Launched on 14 March in …

  • Naval Warfare

    Raytheon tests dual-band datalink with Thales radar

    12th March 2013

    Raytheon has announced that its dual-band datalink has been tested with a Thales Nederland Advanced Phased Array Radar (APAR). The test took place at a …

  • Land Warfare

    Italy selects Rheinmetall 40mm infantry ammunition

    8th March 2013

    Rheinmetall will supply the Italian armed forces with more than 50,000 rounds of enhanced-performance 40mm x 53 war shot ammunition under a new €8.7 million …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Another Ground Master 400 radar base for France

    27th February 2013

    ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS) will supply the French Air Force with a third Ground Master 406 (GM 406) radar for the Lyon Mont-Verdun airbase. The order includes …

  • Defence Helicopter

    German CH-53 Mission Tactical Workstation operational debut

    22nd February 2013

    It has emerged that the German air force has recently commenced operations with the Mission Tactical Workstation from ESG Elektroniksystem & Logistik on board its …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Integrator Block 2 UAV completes first flight

    20th February 2013

    Insitu has successfully completed the first flight of the Block 2 version of the Integrator unmanned aircraft system (UAS). The latest technology release of the …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Thales to extend French full-IP theatre network

    18th February 2013

    Thales will carry out work to extend the full-IP network that supports convergence between French armed forces’ theatre networks to the entire Syracuse military SATCOM …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Saab to upgrade Swedish ground based air defence

    18th February 2013

    Saab will upgrade Sweden’s ground based air defence capabilities following the award of two new orders by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), with a …

  • Defence Helicopter

    ATK to produce rocket motors for AIM-9P Sidewinder

    15th February 2013

    ATK will produce rocket motors for the AIM-9P Sidewinder under a new contract worth $17 million announced on 12 February. The motors will be used …

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 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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. ...