• Military Logistics

  USAF orders AAR 463L cargo pallets

  26th July 2018

  AAR Mobility Systems has received $25.3 million in task orders from the US Air Force to produce and repair 463L cargo pallets, the company announced …

• Special Operations

  SOF seeks enhanced ground SIGINT designs

  27th July 2018

  United States Special Operations Command has released a combined special notice / RfI describing a planned demonstration under which the command will explore new designs …

• Defence Helicopter

  Legal woes hinder helicopter procurement

  8th August 2018

  Legal disputes concerning helicopter procurement processes dominated the first half of 2018 which then muddied a much broader picture of rotary successes between military operators …

• Defence Helicopter

  SNC offers Sierra Force for UH-1N replacement programme

  27th July 2018

  Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has submitted its Sierra Force helicopter in its final bid and proposal to replace the US Air Force’s (USAF) UH-1N Huey …

• Digital Battlespace

  Hensoldt delivers upgraded MIDS-LVT for testing

  26th July 2018

  Hensoldt has delivered upgraded Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) terminals to the German military for risk reduction testing, the company announced on 20 July.The Bundeswehr …

• Digital Battlespace

  BAE Systems delivers IFF antenna to US Navy

  30th July 2018

  BAE Systems has delivered its 150th OE-120 Identification Friend-or-Foe (IFF) antenna to the US Navy, the company announced on 25 July. The antenna will be …

• Digital Battlespace

  GTT receives telecom services contract

  26th July 2018

  GTT Communications has received a contract from the Defensive Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO) to provide telecom services in Afghanistan, the company announced on 19 …

• Land Warfare

  Saab’s support contract for Arthur system extended

  31st July 2018

  Saab has received a one-year contract extension from the UK Ministry of Defence to continue providing logistical support for the Arthur weapon locating system, the …

• Training

  Farnborough 2018: USAF C-17 AMTS falls to Boeing

  17th July 2018

  Boeing has been awarded a contract that is potentially worth up to $986 million to ‘operate, sustain, modify and upgrade’ the USAF’s C-17 Globemaster III …

• Digital Battlespace

  Viasat developing further BLOS STT capabilities

  2nd August 2018

  The 7.3kg Viasat KOR-24A small tactical terminal (STT), a multi-channel radio, has Link-16 security capabilities which enable safe data and information exchanges which can be …

• Digital Battlespace

  Northrop delivers first GaN G/ATOR system to USMC

  31st July 2018

  Northrop Grumman has delivered the first AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) that incorporates advanced high power and high efficiency gallium nitride (GaN) antenna technology to …

• Training

  Farnborough 2018: Industry awaits USAF decision on T-X trainer

  16th July 2018

  Industry is waiting with bated breath for the US Air Force to pick its new Advanced Pilot Trainer (T-X) aircraft. Speaking with Shephard at Farnborough on …

• Naval Warfare

  Japan invests in BMD ships and radar

  3rd August 2018

  The new Aegis destroyer Maya (DDG-179) of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) was launched by Japan Marine United on 30 July. Possessing a ballistic …

• Digital Battlespace

  Japan to spend billions on missile defence system

  30th July 2018

  Japan said on 30 July that it would spend around $4.2 billion over the next 30 years on installing and operating US radar systems to …

• Digital Battlespace

  Australian Defence Innovation Hub awards contracts

  20th July 2018

  The Australian Defence Innovation Hub has awarded new contracts worth a combined $3.07 million for the development of new defence technologies, the Australian Ministry of …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military helicopters - scout/light attack

  MD 530G Lebanon

  The Armed MD 530G Scout Attack Helicopter features next-generation all-glass cockpit that includes: two Genesys Aerosystems IDU-680 6” x 9” LCD primary displays, Tek Fusion ...

• Military helicopters - scout/light attack

  MD 530F -Kenya

  Crew transition training took place at the MD Helicopters headquarters in Mesa, Arizona, with field service support, armament, and gunnery training scheduled to occur at ...

• ISR/special mission

  King Air 350ER -Canada

  Programme Background Canadian Special Forces was looking to procure ISR aircraft to support their missions both overseas and domestically.  There were few Canadian suppliers to sell ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Joint Maritime Multi-Mission System (J3MS)/SIGINT Ship [Italy]

  The Italian Navy is now conducting de-risk studies to replace Elettra with a new Joint Maritime Multi-Mission System (J3MS) ship. The vessel will feature a ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Joint Maritime Multi-Mission System (J3MS)/SIGINT Ship [Italy]

  The Italian Navy is now conducting de-risk studies to replace Elettra with a new Joint Maritime Multi-Mission System (J3MS) ship. The vessel will feature a ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Joint Maritime Multi-Mission System (J3MS)/SIGINT Ship (1) [Italy]

  The Italian Navy is now conducting de-risk studies to replace Elettra with a new Joint Maritime Multi-Mission System (J3MS) ship. The vessel will feature a ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Joint Maritime Multi-Mission System (J3MS)/SIGINT Ship (1) [Italy]

  The Italian Navy is now conducting de-risk studies to replace Elettra with a new Joint Maritime Multi-Mission System (J3MS) ship. The vessel will feature a ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  MQ-9A Reaper [USAF]

  Background First order Following a development that began in 1998, in October 2002, the USAF ordered the first four MQ-9s of the production series. In ...

• Military UAS - mini

  RQ-20B Puma [USAF]

  Background Requirement According to Trace Stevenson, the AeroVironment (AV) Vice President and product line general manager, the USAF Security Forces required a small UAV to ...

• Military helicopters - scout/light attack

  Bell 407GX [Iraq]

  Programme Background Between 2009 and 2015 Iraq was supplied with at 26 Bell 407s as part of the reconstruction of the Iraqi Air Force. The ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  JLTV (USAF) (Batch 1) [USA]

  Baclground As of November 2020, the US DoD had signed 14 contracts with Oshkosh Defense covering the delivery of approximately 17,731 JLTVs to all branches ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | SU-30MKI [India]

  In December 2024, the Indian Ministry of Defence awarded state-owned manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) a contract worth $1.5 billion (135 billion rupee) for twelve ...

• Data links

  Data links | SU-30MKI [India]

  In December 2024, the Indian Ministry of Defence awarded state-owned manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) a contract worth $1.5 billion (135 billion rupee) for twelve ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | SU-30MKI [India]

  In December 2024, the Indian Ministry of Defence awarded state-owned manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) a contract worth $1.5 billion (135 billion rupee) for twelve ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | SU-30MKI [India]

  In December 2024, the Indian Ministry of Defence awarded state-owned manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) a contract worth $1.5 billion (135 billion rupee) for twelve ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• ISR/special mission

  RF-4C

  The RF-4C is a tactical reconnaissance aircraft developed based on the F-4 Phantom II by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) to meet the requirements of the USAF ...

• 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 ...

• Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar

  SurSAR

  The Surveillance Synthetic Aperture Radar (SurSAR) is a coherent surveillance and imaging radar developed by Array Systems Computing in Canada. It is derived from UPD-8/9 systems ...

• EW test systems

  CEESIM

  The Combat Electromagnetic Environment Simulator (CEESIM) family of simulators is designed for use in development, T&E;, maintenance and training support of airborne, land, shipboard and ...

• Air: Integrated Defensive Systems

  F-15 Tactical Electronic Warfare Suite (TEWS)

  The F-15 Tactical Electronic Warfare Suite (TEWS) is an integrated defence system manufactured by Northrop Grumman. It is designed for the F-15, F-15K and F-15E ...

• Air: air combat simulators

  SECT

  The Simulator for Electronic Combat Training (SECT) is a device that blends high-fidelity equipment, environmental and EW simulation with a computer-based training engine, auto-evaluation and scoring ...

• Data links

  MIDS LVT-3 FDL

  For the MIDS LVT-3 Fighter Data Link (FDL) the USAF sought lower volume and cost than Class 1 and 2 JTIDS. The contract was awarded ...

• Land: battle management systems

  C4I Connect

  C4I Connect is a voice communications system for battlefield C2. It is a large-scale, divisional/regional system that manages voice sessions in the tactical battle area, ...

• Air: mission management systems

  9Air C4I

  9Air C4I provides an air C2 capability ranging from air operations level to real-time execution in a mobile environment. It is a net-centric system that ...

• Air: Integrated Defensive Systems

  AN/ALR-94

  BAE Systems’ AN/ALR-94 electronic countermeasures (ECM) system forms a key part of the self-protection suite of the US Air Force’s Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor combat ...

• Bomber

  B-2 Spirit

  The B-2 Spirit is a multirole stealth bomber manufactured by Northrop Grumman for the USAF. The Spirit is a flying wing aircraft, meaning that it ...

• Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers

  AN/ALR-56C

  The AN/ALR-56C is a radar warning receiver manufactured by BAE Systems. It is designed to share data regarding radar threats with the aircraft's BAE Systems' ...

• Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming

  AN/ALQ-165 ASPJ

  Northrop Grumman’s AN/ALQ-165(V) Airborne Self Protection Jammer (ASPJ) is a widely used radar jammer and is deployed on an array of combat aircraft. The system ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  RF-7800W

  The RF-7800W-OU440 high-capacity LoS radio has an IP design that operates from 4.4-5GHz. This provides connectivity at distances over 50km and extending WANs and LANs ...

• Air: mission management systems

  DACCS

  Divisional Artillery Command and Control System (DACCS) integrates division artillery C4I with battalion C4I, making fire control an integral part of the C4I distribution network. ...