• Digital Battlespace

  Raytheon BBN wins US Army contract

  17th January 2012

  Raytheon BBN Technologies has been awarded a US Army contract for the development of a two-way communication and translation system that can be used on …

• Military Logistics

  Arista Power wins US Army Micro-Grid contract

  17th January 2012

  Arista Power has announced that it has been awarded a contract by the US Army for the development of a new Intelligent Micro-Grid. The award …

• Digital Battlespace

  NATO looks to integrate ISR capabilities further

  17th January 2012

  A NATO official has called for broader recognition of the value of AEW&C systems within the wider Joint ISR network, as the organisation's C3 agency …

• Defence Helicopter

  Sagem wins French Army Tiger support award

  16th January 2012

  Sagem has announced that it has signed a five-year contract with SIMMAD to provide life-cycle support for the STRIX turret-mounted, gyro-stabilised observation and sighting systems …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Ampex introduces TuffServ 40 airborne recorder

  16th January 2012

  Ampex Data Systems has unveiled the newest addition to its TuffServ ruggedised ultra compact airborne recorder family, the TuffServ 40 (TS 40). Ampex made the …

• Defence Helicopter

  S-97 Raider supplier team announced

  13th January 2012

  Sikorsky has finalised its supplier team selection for assembly of two prototype S-97 Raider helicopters for evaluation by the US military. Thirty five companies were …

• Land Warfare

  BAE Systems receives US Army armour order

  13th January 2012

  BAE Systems has been issued with an order from the US Army for the production and delivery of side ballistic insert plates, known as XSBI …

• Defence Helicopter

  Wildcat trials continue with first landing on frigate at sea

  13th January 2012

  The AgustaWestland AW159 Lynx Wildcat has touched down on a frigate at sea for the first time as it continues ship landing trials. In November, …

• Digital Battlespace

  SELEX Galileo to provide EW training to Greek Army

  12th January 2012

  SELEX Galileo has announced that it has signed an agreement to provide Electronic Warfare (EW) training for Greek Army technicians and flight crew operating out …

• Digital Battlespace

  Raytheon wins USAF field service support contract

  12th January 2012

  Raytheon has announced that it has been awarded a follow-on contract to provide the US Air Force (USAF) with Contractor Field Service (CFS) support for …

• Digital Battlespace

  MAINGATE radio successfully demonstrated

  12th January 2012

  Raytheon’s Mobile Ad hoc Interoperability Network GATEway (MAINGATE) radio system has successfully demonstrated tactical networking capabilities during US Army exercises, providing soldiers with reliable battlefield …

• Naval Warfare

  CST wins COTS research contract

  12th January 2012

  Critical Software Technologies (CST) has won a bid from the Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE) to research COTS software for military systems. With a contract having …

• Defence Helicopter

  Spanish Navy to extend life of AB212 fleet

  12th January 2012

  The Spanish Navy has awarded a contract to extend the life of its AB212 helicopter fleet to a joint venture comprising of SENER Ingeniería y …

• Defence Helicopter

  First updated Fennec returned to the French Air Force

  12th January 2012

  The French Air Force has recieved the first Eurocopter AS555AN Fennec updated by Thales, it has been revealed. The aircraft, which was delivered back to …

• Land Warfare

  David's Sling set to stun

  12th January 2012

  Raytheon Missile Systems (RMS) announced this week that it had received a contract from Rafael Advanced Defense Systems for the low rate initial production (LRIP) …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) [USA]

  The United States Air Force (USAF) is working on the F-47 Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) aircraft, which is intended to replace F-22s in service and ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) [USA]

  The United States Air Force (USAF) is working on the F-47 Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) aircraft, which is intended to replace F-22s in service and ...

• Data links

  Data links | Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) [USA]

  The United States Air Force (USAF) is working on the F-47 Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) aircraft, which is intended to replace F-22s in service and ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) [USA]

  The United States Air Force (USAF) is working on the F-47 Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) aircraft, which is intended to replace F-22s in service and ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) [USA]

  The United States Air Force (USAF) is working on the F-47 Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) aircraft, which is intended to replace F-22s in service and ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  UH-60M Black Hawk [Latvia]

  Programme Background In August 2018, the Latvian government approved the acquisition of four UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters. The UH-60Ms are intended for both military and ...

• Transport

  King Air 360 [Nigeria]

  Programme Background On 7 October 2021, Nigeria’s Budget Office published its proposed budget details. The Nigerian Air Force requested 10.86 billion Nigerian Naira (US$26.4 million) ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  Light Attack/Trainer Aircraft - Ghana

  In 2013, the Chief of Ghana Air Force stated that A-29 is their preferred platform and this position was also submitted to the Government. In ...

• Transport

  C-130J - USAF

  Programme Background The C-130J Super Hercules is a four-engine turboprop transport aircraft developed by Lockheed Martin to replace aging C-130 variants. The US and FMS ...

• Trainer

  PC-21 [France]

  Programme  Background The French Air and Space Force has chosen Dassault Aviation and Babcock to provide between nine and 13 Pilatus PC-21 aircraft for Phase ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  T-2E Replacement - Greece

  The average unit cost is estimated to be around $12 million based on the Czech Republic's $48.5 million deal for the purchase of four L-39NG ...

• Bomber

  B-21 Raider [USA]

  Programme Background Development The US DoD is developing a new long-range bomber called the B-21 Raider, previously known as LRS-B. At least 100 units are ...

• Trainer

  Trainer Aircraft (1-12) [Vietnam]

  Programme Background After years of operating Russian-built military equipment, Vietnam is more willing to procure US-supplied equipment following the lifting of the arms embargo in ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | KC-130J [Saudi Arabia]

  Royal Saudi Air Force is seeking to purchase three KC-130J tanker aircraft in addition to two units acquired under foreign military sale (FMS) programme. On 9 ...

• Data links

  Data links | KC-130J [Saudi Arabia]

  Royal Saudi Air Force is seeking to purchase three KC-130J tanker aircraft in addition to two units acquired under foreign military sale (FMS) programme. On 9 ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Air: EO/IR – Jamming Systems

  AN/AAQ-45

  Leonardo’s AN/AAQ-45 Distributed Aperture Infrared Countermeasures is designed to equip rotorcraft. The system is being installed on Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk medium-lift utility helicopters used ...

• Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming

  J/ALQ-8

  Like Israel, Japan elected to outfit its McDonnell Douglas/Boeing F-15J/DJ combat aircraft with an indigenous self-protection system. This takes the form of Mitsubishi Electric’s J/ALQ-8 ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  FAB-T Force Element Terminal

  The Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminals - Force Element Terminal (FAB-T FET) is a nuclear-hardened SATCOM solution designed for airborne applications. Produced by Raytheon, ...

• Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition

  25mm PGU-48/B

  The 25mm PGU-48/B is a medium-calibre armour-penetrating round manufactured by American Rheinmetall. The US Air Force uses the PGU-48/B with its F-35 aircraft.

• Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition

  25mm PGU-23/U

  The 25mm PGU-23/U is a medium-calibre training round manufactured by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems. The US Air Force utilises it with its AC-130 and ...

• Land: soldier modernisation systems - industry programmes

  Warrior Systems

  General Dynamics Mission Systems is prime contractor and system integrator for the US Army’s Warrior soldier systems, which include Air Warrior, Future Force Warrior, Land Warrior ...

• Fighter - air superiority

  F-5E/F Tiger II

  The F-5E (single-seat)/F (twin-seat) Tiger II is an air superiority fighter developed by Northrop Grumman based on the original F-5 Freedom Fighter. Production of the ...

• Air: mission management systems

  TBMCS

  Theater Battle Management Core Systems (TBMCS) is a US joint C2 integrated BMS used to plan and execute air campaigns in theatres of operations worldwide. ...

• Trainer

  King Air trainer

  Textron / Beechcraft King Air trainers are a family twin-engine aircraft based on King Air 90, 100, 200 and 350 utility aircraft. The King Air ...

• Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition

  30mm PGU-13B High Explosive Incendiary

  The 30mm 30mm PGU-13B High Explosive Incendiary (HEI) is a medium-calibre munition manufactured by Northrop Grumman. The US Air Force uses the PGU-13B HEI with ...

• Trainer

  T-6A/B Texan II

  The T-6 Texan II is a single-engine trainer aircraft, which was developed from the Pilatus PC-9 to meet the training requirements of USAF and USN ...

• 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 ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing

  CLS-200

  The CLS-200 is part of the Yates Electrospace Corporation Silent Arrow family. It is a powered cargo-carrying one-use UAV, based on the company's GD-2000 glider.  In ...

• Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar, Air: UAS radar

  Lynx

  The Lynx (AN/APY-8) is a synthetic aperture radar manufactured by General Atomics. It is designed for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance for manned and unmanned aircraft. According to ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  EMB-312 Tucano

  The EMB-312 Tucano (Brazilian designation T-27) is a trainer and light attack aircraft developed by Embraer to meet the training requirements of the Brazilian Air ...