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Defence Notes
Turkish stance on expansion raises thorny issues for NATO (Opinion)
8th June 2022
With Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan putting national interests first in stating his objections, is there still a path for NATO to welcome two new members in Finland and Sweden?
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Defence Notes
Rheinmetall eyes Hungarian digitalisation with JV
16th May 2022
Rheinmetall is setting up a JV with Hungarian partners to drive armed forces digitalisation in Hungary.
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Air Warfare
Brazil acquires ex-commercial jets for multirole conversion
5th May 2022
Brazilian Air Force signs contract to convert two A330 airliners into tanker/transport configuration.
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Naval Warfare
Metal Shark gains FMS modification for four Defiant-class patrol boats
25th March 2022
Metal Shark will establish FY2022 and FY2023 pricing for four Near Coastal Patrol Vessels destined to be operated by US allies in Central America and the Caribbean.
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Naval Warfare
USN orders AN/SPY-6 radar hardware from Raytheon
1st April 2022
New order will see Raytheon produce hardware for the AN/SPY-6 software-defined naval radar.
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Defence Notes
Jankel branches out in Australia with Project Greyfin in mind
13th May 2022
A new partnership between Jankel and IDES is intended to exploit Australian market opportunities such as SOF capability modernisation under Project Greyfin (Land 1508).
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Digital Battlespace
Collins Aerospace to explore improvements to US nuclear warfare communications platform
8th April 2022
VLF equipment will be integrated on a C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft under USN efforts to modernise its TACAMO communications system.
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Digital Battlespace
Hunter-class frigates to include NAVICS integrated communications system
2nd May 2022
Rohde & Schwarz Australia has been selected as communications system integrator in the early phase of the Hunter-class frigate programme.
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall extends range of 155mm artillery
27th May 2022
Rheinmetall hopes its 155mm Extended Range Charge will pass qualification tests in the second half of 2022.
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Naval Warfare
Swedish Navy wish list includes extra A26
6th June 2022
Comments from the Chief of the Swedish Navy on the future of the service came as it marked its 500th year with celebrations across the country.
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Naval Warfare
Investment helps Kraken Technology Group to develop precision engagement craft
20th April 2022
New investment will help UK-based KTG to set up a manufacturing facility for its K50 fast interceptor.
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Defence Notes
Australia diversifies AUKUS into advanced capabilities such as hypersonics
12th April 2022
AUKUS is about far more than giving Australia nuclear-powered submarines, with the three countries announcing a wide portfolio of defence collaboration.
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Naval Warfare
France wraps Toulon naval base in C-UAS cocoon
4th May 2022
Asset and base protection is an important priority for the French Navy, especially at Toulon.
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Defence Notes
UK lines up ECRS Mk2 flight test campaign for ‘back end’ of 2023
27th May 2022
Eurofighter Typhoon European Common Radar System Mark 2 (ECRS Mk2) flight tests are soon to go ahead, after years of research and development.
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Land Warfare
AM General sheds light on Humvee Saber
20th May 2022
AM General expects to complete work on a new lightweight Humvee tactical vehicle prototype by Q3 this year.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - HALE
MQ-4C Triton (28-68) [USN]
Background Requirement The MQ-4C Triton programme, developed under the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) programme, required an uncrewed system to provide persistent, broad-area intelligence, surveillance ...
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Military UAS - MALE, Military UAS - rotary-wing
MQ-8C Fire Scout (USA)
Programme Background Timeline According to the Naval Air Systems Command, having first ordered the MQ-8B in 2009, the UAV has become a pillar of the ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Medium Landing Ship (1-10) [USMC]
Programme Background Development As part of the US Marine Corps' future force structure, it is developing a new platform under the Medium Lading Ship programme ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Medium Landing Ship (11-33) [USMC]
Programme Background Requirements As part of the US Marine Corps' future force structure, it is developing a new platform under the Medium Lading Ship programme ...
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Military UAS - HALE
MQ-4C Triton (1-27) [USN]
Background Requirement The MQ-4C Triton programme, developed under the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) programme, required an uncrewed system to provide persistent, broad-area intelligence, surveillance ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Unmanned Expeditionary (MUX) (Increment 1) [USMC]
Programme Background All-in-One UAV Since 2016, the USMC has wished to acquire a UAV that could be deployed from a vessel, be used for various missions, ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Medium Range/Medium Endurance (MR/ME) [USMC]
Programme Background Force Design 2030 The USMC Force Design 2030 is a modernisation effort to create a lighter, more agile maritime force. The update to ...
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UAS: communication systems
UAS: communication systems | Future Vertical Lift Maritime Strike (FVL-MS) [USA]
The Future Vertical Lift Maritime Strike (FVL-MS) programme seeks to develop and acquire a family of systems, including crewed and uncrewed aircraft, to replace rotary life aircraft ...
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UAS: flight control systems
UAS: flight control systems | Future Vertical Lift Maritime Strike (FVL-MS) [USA]
The Future Vertical Lift Maritime Strike (FVL-MS) programme seeks to develop and acquire a family of systems, including crewed and uncrewed aircraft, to replace rotary life aircraft ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
HH-60W - Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH)
According to the FY2021 Base funding, the HH-60W helicopter unit cost is $43.2 million. The HH-60W will be capable of employment day or night, in ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Future Vertical Lift Maritime Strike (FVL-MS) [USA]
Programme Background Requirement The FVL-MS programme seeks to develop and acquire a family of systems, including crewed and uncrewed aircraft, to replace rotary life aircraft utilised ...
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Military UAS - small
Long Range/Long Endurance (LR/LE) [USMC]
Background Force Design 2030 The USMC Force Design 2030 is a modernisation effort to create a lighter, more agile maritime force. The update to the ...
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Destroyers
Next-Generation Large Surface Combatants (LSC) - DDG(X) [USN]
Programme Background Requirements The US Navy (USN) is acknowledging a need to move away from the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer design, which is slowly outgrowing. Flight III ...
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Military - USVs
MUSV (1-83) [USN]
Programme Background Requirements In March 2026, the US announced it would be replacing its Modular Attack Surface Craft (MASC) programme with a Medium Uncrewed Surface ...
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Military UAS - small
RQ-21A Blackjack / STUASLO - Replacement Units (USN)
Programme Background Joint USN and USMC Procurment The RQ-21 Blackjack, or STUALSO, was a combined United States Navy (USN) and United States Marine Corps (USMC) programme ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Landing craft and hovercraft
SECAT
In 2022, Textron Systems unveiled its new Surface Effect Cargo Amphibious Transport (SECAT) craft, designed to support logistics behind the US Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations and ...
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Military helicopters - maritime
MH-53E Sea Dragon
Sikorsky developed the MH-53E (S-80) Sea Dragon variant of its CH-53E to provide the USN with a dedicated airborne mine countermeasures helicopter. Equipped with enlarged ...
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Air: Integrated cockpit systems
Tactical Mission System for Helicopter Applications
The Saab tactical mission system is a system for transport, utility, C2 and combat helicopters intended to operate in a net-centric environment. It is designed ...
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Major networking projects
CANES
The Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) programme is a USN-wide effort to rationalise shipboard computing assets. It is designed to create a common ...
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Air: UAV simulators
MQ-9 MTD
SDS’s ROVATTS-based MQ-9 Mission Training Device (MTD) was developed to provide high-fidelity simulation to support US Air National Guard operational Reaper crew training. The PC-based ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
MQ-8C Fire Scout
The MQ-8C is a newer version of the Fire Scout and is based on a Bell 407 commercial helicopter. It offers a greater range, endurance and ...
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Land: soldier modernisation systems - national programmes
MERS
The Marine Expeditionary Rifle Squad (MERS) takes a systems engineering approach to equipping the USMC’s fundamental fighting unit. The integration and configuration management of all ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
MQ-8B Fire Scout
The MQ-8B Fire Scout is a rotary-wing UAV that provides situational awareness and precision targeting support for the US Armed Forces. The MQ-8B Fire Scout, ...
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Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar
AN/ZPY-1 STARLite
The AN/ZPY-1 Small Tactical Radar-Lightweight (STARLite) is a synthetic aperture radar and GMTI sensor for UAVs, manufactured by Northrop Grumman. It offers strip and spot synthetic ...
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Fighter - multirole, Fighter - naval
F-35C
The F-35C Lightning II, also known as the F-35 carrier variant (CV), is a fifth-generation multirole combat aircraft in carrier configuration. It has larger wings and ...
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Guided munitions
AGM-154 JSOW
The AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) is a joint United States Navy (USN)/United States Air Force (USAF) programme with the USN as the lead service. ...
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Military - UUVs
Mission Specialist Defender
The Mission Specialist Defender is a remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) developed by VideoRay, now part of BlueHalo's unmanned maritime systems. The ROV is known ...
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Trainer
Saab 340 trainer
The Saab 340 trainer aircraft is based on the Saab 340 regional airliner. It is used by the USN for pilot training. The aircraft replaced ...
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Air: mission management systems
Air Operations Systems of Systems
Air Operations System of Systems is designed to enable management of airspaces across large states and/or regions focusing on strategic planning. The system integration approach ...
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Subsystems: software
LiteFlite II Simulators
The LiteFlite II was designed to provide a high-fidelity, laptop-based system with white-force/man-in-the-loop capabilities for use with a variety of simulation systems. LiteFlite II represents ...