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Defence Notes
Hopes for more Eurofighter orders
1st August 2016
Airbus Defence and Space is optimistic that more orders for the Eurofighter Typhoon will be placed by Middle Eastern countries. At a recent Airbus trade …
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Military Logistics
Anzacs to get Chloropac systems
1st August 2016
The Royal Australian Navy’s Anzac class frigates will be fitted with Evoqua Water Technologies’ Chloropac systems under a contract with BAE Systems Australia announced on …
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Defence Notes
BAE bags gun contract for Type 26 ships
29th July 2016
BAE Systems will supply the Maritime Indirect Fires System (MIFS) for the Type 26 Global Combat Ship under a $245 million contract from the UK …
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Land Warfare
Australia downselects Land 400 Phase 2
28th July 2016
Australia has narrowed down contenders for its Land 400 Phase 2 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV) programme to two. The competition is now between the Rheinmetall …
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Digital Battlespace
L-3 to provide USCG cutter's C4ISR
27th July 2016
L-3 Communications has received a nine-year, $160 million contract from Bollinger Shipyards to provide an integrated C4ISR system for the US Coast Guard’s (USCG) 26 …
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Defence Helicopter
Turkish coup: Helicopters central to failed operation
20th July 2016
As the political upheaval continues across Turkey following the attempted coup on 15 July, details have emerged of the aviation assets involved in the failed …
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Naval Warfare
CXO300 engine trials continue
20th July 2016
The Cox Powertrain CXO300 outboard engine, potentially destined for the Royal Navy (RN), is still undergoing trials ahead of a future launch and full production …
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Military Logistics
BAE tests big data tool on Type 45s
20th July 2016
BAE Systems has developed and successfully trialled a new analytical tool known as System Information Exploitation (SIE) on several Type 45 destroyers of the British …
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Defence Notes
Farnborough 2016: Nasmyth foreseeing defence growth
18th July 2016
The Nasmyth Group is experiencing business growth within the defence side of components supply, a trend further emphasised at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA 2016) …
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Land Warfare
Australia receives first 40mm AGLs
14th July 2016
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has taken delivery of its first batch of 40mm General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems MK47 Mk 0 lightweight automatic …
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Training
Farnborough 2016: T-X – more than just the aircraft
13th July 2016
The US Air Force T-X programme, the replacement of the venerable T-38 advanced training aircraft, is a major target for four international consortia. Raytheon has …
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Digital Battlespace
Farnborough 2016: Striker II HMD in new trials
13th July 2016
BAE Systems' Striker II Helmet-Mounted Display (HMD) fighter helmet has completed further successful trials, the company announced on 11 July. This marked the second phase …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Farnborough 2016: FCAS to define mission profile
12th July 2016
As the expected two-year Feasibility Phase of the joint UK-France FCAS programme draws to a close, 2017 will see further progress made by BAE Systems …
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Training
BAE Systems' ADF training milestone
12th July 2016
BAE Systems Australia's Flight Training Tamworth facility has delivered 250,000 flying training hours for student pilots of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), the company announced …
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Defence Helicopter
Thailand using H155 for mapping
12th July 2016
The Royal Thai Armed Forces acquired two new H155 rotorcraft from Airbus Helicopters for €32.6 million (US$36 million), these helicopters entering service late last year …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Tempest 50 [USAF]
Programme Background Contract Award On 18 December 2024, the US DoD announced that the USAF had awarded Firestorm Labs a $100 million Small Business Innovation Research ...
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Trainer
Hawk 127 Replacement (Future Lead-In Fighter Training System- Project Air 6002 PH1) [Australia]
Programme Background Requirements The RAAF is seeking a future solution that provides a ‘relevant, adaptable, affordable and safe LIFTS out to 2050’ for training pilots ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
24m Fast Mortar Vessels [Sweden]
Programme Background In May 2023, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration announced the signing of a contract with Swede Ship Marine to deliver eight 24m Fast Mortar ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Armoured Cavalry Vehicle [Canada]
Background The Canadian Army is currently undergoing a generational transformation. Its organisational structure is being overhauled with a transition away from a geographical focus towards ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Fast Response Cutters (USCG Domestic Programme) (68-77)
As reported by Shephard in July 2025, the US Coast Guard (USCG) will receive around $25 billion to cover the acquisition of new capabilities from ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Fast Response Cutters (USCG Domestic Programme) (68-77)
As reported by Shephard in July 2025, the US Coast Guard (USCG) will receive around $25 billion to cover the acquisition of new capabilities from ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Fast Response Cutters (68-77) [USCG]
As reported by Shephard in July 2025, the US Coast Guard (USCG) will receive around $25 billion to cover the acquisition of new capabilities from ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Fast Response Cutters (68-77) [USCG]
As reported by Shephard in July 2025, the US Coast Guard (USCG) will receive around $25 billion to cover the acquisition of new capabilities from ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Indonesian Navy PC-60M
Programme Background Local Indonesian shipyard PT Caputra Mitra Sejati has designed and developed a class of fast patrol boats that have been ordered by the ...
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Self-propelled guns
Mobile Tactical Cannon [USA]
Background The US Army began using the M777 in 1995. Since then, it has served as a field artillery piece providing fire support for American ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Roussen Class
The Roussen class fast attack craft missile (FACM) is in service with the Hellenic Navy. The British-design FACMs also known as the Super Vita, has been improved ...
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Military - USVs
Type 92 uncrewed underwater sense platform [UK]
Background Requirements The Type 92 USVs will be required to complement the Royal Navy's existing anti-submarine warfare (ASW) assets in the Type 31 and Type ...
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Patrol boats
Fast Patrol Vessels (1-8) [India]
Programme Background On 28 March 2022, the Indian MoD signed a contract worth INR 4.73 billion ($62.1 million) with Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for the procurement ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
New Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (NWJFAC) (1-31) [India]
Programme Background Requirements The Indian Navy is seeking replacements for a large proportion of its 19 46-49m-long waterjet-powered fast attack craft, several of which are approaching ...
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Patrol boats
Fast Response Cutters (68-77) [USCG]
Background Timeline As reported by Shephard in July 2025, the US Coast Guard (USCG) will receive around $25 billion to cover the acquisition of new capabilities ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
INTeACT
Developed by BAE Systems, INTeACT is a next-generation combat management system for surface vessels with a dedicated software development kit (SDK). Notably, it includes AI-powered ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Tempest 50
The Tempest 50 is an American loitering munition and UAV from Firestorm Labs. Uniquely, 50 units of the UAV a month can be produced from ...
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UAS: communication systems
Helix Mesh Rider
Helix Mesh Rider is a SWaP (Size, Weight and Power) optimised mesh radio designed for uncrewed systems. Notably, it supports six frequency bands in a ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Fast Interceptor Craft
The Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) is a high-speed insertion craft developed and built by VT Halmatic, now part of BAE Systems Maritime. According to BAE ...
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Subsystems: software
Vortex Simulation
Vortex Simulation is a software platform for simulating tactical wheeled and tracked vehicles, speciality vehicles and non-tactical vehicles. Vortex lets training systems developers and engineers ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Sky Mantis 2
Unveiled in March 2024, the Sky Mantis 2 is a mini rotary-wing drone manufactured by Evolve Dynamics. Based on end-user feedback, the drone is an ...
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Data links
QNT
The QUINT Networking Technology (QNT) programme is intended to develop robust, affordable, miniature networked data link technologies suitable for use on weapons and by tactical ...
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Air: mission management systems
RAFES
Germany’s NBC defence C2 system, known as RAFES, is integrated into the overall FüInfoSys Heer army C2 system, adding NBC-specific functions to the standard mapping, ...
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Air: aerial targets
BQM-34 Firebee
The BQM-34 Firebee is an uncrewed aerial target system that the USAF and USN have used for more than 50 years. The primary mission of ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
Commander 3XL
Described by the manufacturer, Draganfly, as the Swiss Army knife of drones, the Commander 3XL is a rotary-wing, multi-purpose UAV. The Commander 3 XL Hybrid is ...
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Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition
Bofors 40mm 3P
The Bofors 40mm 3P (Pre-fragmented, Programmable, proximity-fused) is a multi-purpose medium calibre round designed for the Bofors 40 Mk4, a gun system manufactured by BAE Systems ...
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Naval guns
Mk 38 Mod 2/3
The Mk 38 Machine Gun System is a stabilised self-defence weapon system intended for ships' self-defence capabilities in all weather conditions, day or night. Installed ...
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EW test systems
FAST
Functional And Stray voltage Tester (FAST) is a handheld armament pre-flight tester that functions as a flightline tester. It is used to perform ‘O’-level armament ...
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Trainer
Hawk
The BAE Systems Hawk trainer aircraft first flew in 1974, with the original Hawk T1 (designated Hawk 50 for export) entering service two years later ...
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Frigates
Adaptable Strike Frigate
The Adaptable Strike Frigate (ASF) is a frigate design developed by BAE Systems Naval Ships. Marketed as a platform characterised by strong modularity, the ship ...
