• Land Warfare

  Team Icelus gears up for UK tactical communications programme

  19th April 2021

  A team comprising Airbus, Fujitsu and Thales UK seeks the systems integrator role in LE TacCIS.

• Defence Notes

  Smart, Effective & Reliable (sponsored)

  3rd May 2021

  This article is brought to you by Israel Aerospace Industries. With autonomous vehicle technology rapidly maturing, military robotic vehicles are playing an increasingly important role in ground …

• Defence Notes

  UK MoD Command Paper omits C-UAS strategy

  31st March 2021

  Integrated review fails to mention the UK strategy to counter unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

• Training

  Can an exercise cause a war?

  14th April 2021

  As Russia concentrates its forces on its border with Ukraine, NATO and Russia continue to blame each other for the current friction, much of it attributed by Moscow to NATO exercises in Ukraine.

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Thales and MHI team up for autonomous mine detection

  30th March 2021

  French and Japanese companies to jointly develop a dual-frequency sonar demonstrator for mine countermeasures.

• Military Logistics

  Poland orders logistics support for unmanned MCM

  29th March 2021

  Saab will support Double Eagle Mk III and Double Eagle Sarov unmanned systems in service with the Polish Navy.

• Defence Notes

  UK Indo-Pacific tilt risks obscuring importance of Middle East

  27th April 2021

  The special naval relationship between the UK and US could be jeopardised if the former focuses too much on the Indo-Pacific region by drawing resources away from the strategically important Arabian Gulf.

• Digital Battlespace

  USAF, USN and Australia to receive counter-MANPADS components

  11th March 2021

  Northrop Grumman to supply threat warning sensors and laser transmitter assemblies.

• Naval Warfare

  Japan commissions a flurry of new ships

  23rd March 2021

  Japan's navy continues to pump out new ships, though it is far outpaced by Chinese naval shipbuilding.

• Digital Battlespace

  BAE Systems engages in EPAWSS production

  2nd March 2021

  New passive threat detection system will replace the Tactical Electronic Warfare System on the USAF F-15 fleet.

• Naval Warfare

  No watering down of local content on Australian naval projects

  26th March 2021

  Although concerns linger about the construction schedule for Attack-class submarines, Australian government demands for greater local industrial content in naval programmes continue with the rollout of a Saab Australia combat management system.

• Digital Battlespace

  Israeli-UAE partnership to develop C-UAS solution

  11th March 2021

  A new MoU between Israel Aerospace Industries and Edge symbolises the close relationship between Israel and the UAE.

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Textron to continue LCS minesweeping support

  24th February 2021

  USN contract modification covers engineering and technical support for the Unmanned Influence Sweep System.

• Air Warfare

  US Army orders aircraft flare countermeasures

  17th February 2021

  Latest contract for Armtec Countermeasures covers two types of flare.

• Naval Warfare

  India resurrects sub fleet with Kalvari three

  11th March 2021

  India's submarine fleet is depleted, but new boats will help turn things around.

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Minehunters

  MCMV 47

  The original plan for the Brazilian Navy to acquire two new mine countermeasures vessels to replace the aging Aratu-class vessels which were delivered from Germany ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCMVs) [Malaysia]

  Under the 14th Malaysia Plan for 2031–35, the Royal Malaysian Navy hopes to acquire four new Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCMVs). Malaysia currently operates four MCMVs, which ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCMVs) [Malaysia]

  Under the 14th Malaysia Plan for 2031–35, the Royal Malaysian Navy hopes to acquire four new Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCMVs). Malaysia currently operates four MCMVs, which ...

• Minehunters

  Project SEA 1905 - MMCMMS [Australia]

  Programme Background Requirements Australia is looking to acquire up to eight new advanced mine countermeasures/hydrographic survey vessels under the Project SEA 1905 Maritime Mine Countermeasures ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCMVs) [Spain]

  In December 2024, the Spanish Navy released the "Armada 2050" plan, a strategic document that details the development and the long-term vision of the Navy. ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCMVs) [Spain]

  In December 2024, the Spanish Navy released the "Armada 2050" plan, a strategic document that details the development and the long-term vision of the Navy. ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  H-145M (Serbia)

  Serbia's aircraft will be equipped with a fast roping system, high-performance camera, fire support equipment, ballistic protection as well as an electronic countermeasures system. The ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | New Generation Minehunters/Offshore (NGM/A) (1-4) [Italy]

  The Italian Navy is procuring twelve new multi-purpose mine countermeasures (MCM) vessels under the Cacciamine Nuova Generazione (CNG) programme. The programme includes coastal-going units (NGM/C) ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | New Generation Minehunters/Offshore (NGM/A) (1-4) [Italy]

  The Italian Navy is procuring twelve new multi-purpose mine countermeasures (MCM) vessels under the Cacciamine Nuova Generazione (CNG) programme. The programme includes coastal-going units (NGM/C) ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Mine Countermeasures Platforms (1-12) [Germany]

  In 2018, the German Navy launched the process of acquiring a fleet of 11 Mine Countermeasures platforms. The German Navy's 'Force Structure Goals 2035+' foresees 12 ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Mine Countermeasures Platforms (1-12) [Germany]

  In 2018, the German Navy launched the process of acquiring a fleet of 11 Mine Countermeasures platforms. The German Navy's 'Force Structure Goals 2035+' foresees 12 ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | New Generation Minehunters/Coastal (NGM/C) (1-5) [Italy]

  The Italian Navy is procuring twelve new multi-purpose mine countermeasures (MCM) vessels under the Cacciamine Nuova Generazione (CNG) programme. The programme includes coastal-going units (NGM/C) ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | New Generation Minehunters/Coastal (NGM/C) (6-8) [Italy]

  The Italian Navy is procuring twelve new multi-purpose mine countermeasures (MCM) vessels under the Cacciamine Nuova Generazione (CNG) programme. The programme includes coastal-going units (NGM/C) ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | New Generation Minehunters/Coastal (NGM/C) (6-8) [Italy]

  The Italian Navy is procuring twelve new multi-purpose mine countermeasures (MCM) vessels under the Cacciamine Nuova Generazione (CNG) programme. The programme includes coastal-going units (NGM/C) ...

• Minehunters

  Pulau Rengat Class MCMV Replacement [Indonesia]

  Programme Background Requirements The Indonesian Navy (TNI-AI) currently operate two ageing Dutch-built Pulau Rengat-class MCMVs, which entered service in March 1988. These are now fast approaching ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Naval: RF, IR and acoustic decoys

  RF and IR Countermeasures (Developmental)

  Chemring Countermeasures' development of RF distraction capability is focused on a single-burst chaff payload that features variable range and height control of the deployment point. ...

• Naval: RF, IR and acoustic decoys

  RF and IR Countermeasures (Current)

  Chemring Countermeasures provides both radar-reflective and IR 130mm cartridges, as well as payloads in varying calibres up to 130mm for a range of current decoy ...

• Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  AN/ALE-52

  BAE Systesm’ AN/ALE-52 countermeasures dispensing system was developed for the United States Air Force Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor air superiority fighter. The AN/ALE-52 can launch ...

• Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  Alloy Surfaces and Kilgore IRCM flares

  Chemring Countermeasures develops and manufactures the Alloy Surfaces and Kilgore range of airborne IR flares that are compatible with most available dispensers on a variety ...

• UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

  MRA

  The Miniature Radar Altimeter (MRA) provides a radar solution weighing 400g with a 105cm² footprint that is claimed to be one of the world’s smallest ...

• Naval: RF, IR and acoustic decoys

  C-Guard

  C-Guard, formerly known as SKWS, is a lightweight decoy launching system developed for small and large ships using standard NATO SeaGnat 130mm tubes in fixed ...

• Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  MEB Mk 3 Type 1

  Chemring’s MEB Mk.3 Type-1 is a chaff magazine which can equip standard NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) countermeasures dispensers. The company says in its official ...

• Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  Chaff Pack BOL Mk2 Type 1

  Chemring developed the BOL Mk.2 Type-1 chaff pack to work with Saab’s BOL countermeasures dispenser. The latter is deployed widely on fast jets through the ...

• Light UGVs

  Zeus

  NIC Instruments' Zeus UGV is a development of its First Responder (see separate entry) platform and was unveiled at Milipol Paris in November 2017. The company ...

• Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  RR129 Chaff Cartridge

  Chemring’s RR129 chaff cartridge is designed to equip fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft protecting them against radar-guided air-to-air and surface-to-air missiles. The company’s official literature says ...

• Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  Fighter Countermeasures

  Lacroix makes a range of chaff IR and EO decoy cartridges dedicated to the protection of all airborne platforms. Decoy cartridges are compatible with any ...

• Naval: RF, IR and acoustic decoys

  Naval Countermeasures

  Lacroix's naval countermeasures are shipborne expendable decoys for seduction, distraction and seduction/dissimulation, using both chaff and IR modules and chaff rockets. Chaff covers I/J band. ...

• Light UGVs

  Ibis

  Unveiled in September 2008, the 6x6 Ibis UGV has been designed for EOD clearance, reconnaissance and rescue operations. It features a manipulator arm possessing a ...

• Land: COMINT and ELINT systems, Land: Defensive Systems - DF systems

  Resolve EW Suite

  Resolve is a manpack electronic surveillance system designed for the interception, geolocation and exploitation of tactical communications. It has a true 40MHz instantaneous wideband capability, ...

• Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  ICMD

  The Integrated Countermeasures Dispenser (ICMD) is an integral element of the AN/ALQ-212 Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasures System.