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News - bmd nato

  • Digital Battlespace

    ISAF receives information upgrade package

    15th December 2011

    The NATO Consultation, Command and Control Agency (NC3A) has successfully achieved a fully virtualised information services infrastructure for the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Questions remain regarding captured RQ-170

    9th December 2011

    Images of an alleged US Air Force RQ-170 Sentinel UAV have been aired on television following claims that Iran has captured the ‘low-observable’ and highly-secretive …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Hungary requests Hueys

    9th December 2011

    The Hungarian government has issued a request to purchase more than 30 Bell UH-1N helicopters from the US. In a statement to the US Congress …

  • Defence Helicopter

    French Navy NH90s are proclaimed operational

    8th December 2011

    The French Navy's Caiman Marine NH90 helicopters have officially entered operational service. In an announcement on their website on 8 December, the French Navy said …

  • Defence Helicopter

    NH90 delivered to Norway

    2nd December 2011

    The Norwegian Armed Forces has taken delivery of its first NH90 NFH helicopter on 30th November 2011. AgustaWestland delivered the aircraft at its Vergiate facility …

  • Naval Warfare

    Military Logistics 2011: US looks at greater logistics collaboration

    30th November 2011

    Joint logistic support groups (JLSGs) should be formed for future NATO operations so that there can be greater co-ordination of logistics in multinational operations, according …

  • Defence Helicopter

    AAR to continue US military airlift support

    29th November 2011

    AAR has announced today that the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) has exercised two renewal options for AAR to provide airlift support in Afghanistan through …

  • Military Logistics

    MBDA wins demilitarisation award

    25th November 2011

    MBDA has been awarded a contract for the destruction of 36,000 complex munitions by the NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency (NAMSA). This marks the beginning …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Eurocopter mulls German helicopter cuts

    22nd November 2011

    Eurocopter plans to pitch a deal to the German government that would see aircraft cut from its NH90 TTH (Tactical Transport Helicopter) multirole helicopter procurement …

  • Digital Battlespace

    AOC 2011: US dubs Chinese and Russian cyber threat harmless

    15th November 2011

    Neither China nor Russia are 'particularly interested' in dealing blows to the United States in cyberspace, according to the chief of the US Army's Cyber/Information …

  • Digital Battlespace

    AOC 2011: Libya presents key EW issues

    15th November 2011

    Operation Ellamy, the Royal Air Force's (RAF's) contribution to the wider NATO mission in Libya, highlighted some important lessons in the realm of electronic warfare …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Rotorsim inaugurates NH90 training program

    14th November 2011

    Rotorsim, the consortium owned equally by CAE and AgustaWestland, has announced that has officially inaugurated the launch of the Joint NH90 Training Program (JNTP) for …

  • Digital Battlespace

    SELEX Elsag wins satellite communications contract

    14th November 2011

    Selex Elsag, a Finmeccanica company, has announced their receipt of a contract to supply a state-of-the-art satellite communications system to a Middle East-based international prime …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Sectra introduces Android security solutions

    10th November 2011

    Sectra has announced the introduction of secure communications solutions for smartphone and tablet models for defence users. According to a company statement issued 10 November …

  • Digital Battlespace

    SwAF reflects on Libyan mission

    8th November 2011

    Following Sweden’s completion of its role in the NATO mission in Libya last week, a military official has described lessons learned from the reconnaissance missions …

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. ...