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News - cansec 2017

  • Training

    ITEC 2016: Singapore invests in Aussie training areas

    9th May 2016

    Singapore is investing heavily in training Down Under, with the announcement on 6 May that it will spend AU$2.25 billion (US$1.66 billion) on defence infrastructure. …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    AUVSI 2016: Next-gen sensors for Global Hawk (video)

    4th May 2016

    While Northrop Grumman continues to provide its Global Hawk High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) UAV to Nasa for various research purposes the company is looking …

  • Naval Warfare

    Austal seals Pacific contract

    5th May 2016

    Austal has signed an AU$280 million (US$210 million) contract with Australia’s Department of Defence (DoD) to build and maintain 19 patrol boats for South Pacific …

  • Digital Battlespace

    NIE 16.2: Command Post Computing grows

    5th May 2016

    The Command Post Computing Environment (CP CE) is being used for the first time by the US Army at the Brigade Combat Team level. An …

  • Training

    Quad A 2016: Army fixed-wing training on course

    29th April 2016

    New facilities are being built by CAE USA to train more than 600 US Army and US Air Force (USAF) fixed-wing pilots a year. The site …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    UDT 2016: Irish navy poised for MCM AUV capability

    3rd May 2016

    Ireland's Department of Defence is preparing to issue a request for tenders for an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) capable of hunting for sea mines. Officials …

  • Land Warfare

    More M88A1 conversions

    28th April 2016

    BAE Systems has been awarded a $109.7 million contract modification from the US Army to convert 36 of its M88A1 recovery vehicles to the M88A2 …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Russia sets sights high

    28th April 2016

    Six next generation mobile early warning air defence radars are expected to enter Russian service over the next few years. The Russian MoD is procuring …

  • Naval Warfare

    USCG orders new C-130J

    26th April 2016

    Lockheed Martin has received a $61.3 million contract from the US Air Force (USAF) for the production of a C-130J long range surveillance aircraft for …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Leonardo's Osprey gets wings

    4th May 2016

    The newly re-named Italian defence giant Leonardo has launched its new second generation AESA surveillance radar called Osprey. The company – formerly Finmeccanica – told …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Russian MoD places a contract for Mi-28UBs and Mi-26s

    26th April 2016

    The first contract for delivery of a batch of Mi-28UB attack helicopters with dual controls has been signed by Russian MoD and Russian Helicopters. The …

  • Naval Warfare

    Eyes in the sky for Danish navy

    25th April 2016

    The workhorses of the Royal Danish Navy’s presence in the cold waters of the arctic - the two Knud Rasmussen class arctic patrol vessels (APV) - could …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Quad A 2016: Bell eyes early service for V-280

    28th April 2016

    In the lead up to this year's Quad A in Atlanta, Georgia, Bell Helicopter reaffirmed its belief that its next generation V-280 tilt-rotor could enter …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Quad A 2016: Sikorsky defiant on SB>1

    29th April 2016

    Sikorsky and Boeing’s offering for the US Army’s Joint Multi Role (JMR) Technology Demonstrator is on track to perform its first flight next year, with …

  • Defence Helicopter

    DSA 2016: Anka-S achieves milestones

    19th April 2016

    The Anka-S UAV from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has clocked up a number of achievements as it heads towards first delivery to the Turkish Air …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Naval: Combat Management Systems

    Naval: Combat Management Systems | Kingston Class Replacement [Canada]

    Under the second pillar of its shipbuilding strategy, Ottawa is seeking a replacement for its Kingston-class OPVs. The programme is still in the very early stages of project ...

  • Naval: shipboard communication systems

    Naval: shipboard communication systems | Kingston Class Replacement [Canada]

    Under the second pillar of its shipbuilding strategy, Ottawa is seeking a replacement for its Kingston-class OPVs. The programme is still in the very early stages of project ...

  • Submarines: conventional, attack

    Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP) [Canada]

    Programme Background Requirements The Royal Canadian Navy currently operates four second-hand Victoria-class SSKs. They were purchased from the UK in the late 1990s and re-commissioned ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) [Canada]

    Programme Background Programme Inception The Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) Joint Unmanned Surveillance and Target Acquisition System (JUSTAS) project was established to procure a UAS for ...

  • OPVs

    Kingston Class Replacement [Canada]

    Programme Background Requirements Under the second pillar of its shipbuilding strategy, Canada is seeking to procure an undisclosed number of small vessels (below 1000t). Part ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Warmate [Ukraine]

    Programme Background Ukraine placed an order for an undisclosed number of Warmate systems in 2017. Shepherd believes units acquired in this order later were utilised ...

  • Ashok Leyland LBPV (Air Force) [India]

    Programme Background The IAF created the Garud commando force in 2004 to protect its airbases, carry out combat search and rescue and conduct covert operations ...

  • Minehunters

    Awaji Class

    Programme Background Two Awaji class mine countermeasures vessels (MCMV) were ordered from the Japanese shipyard Japan Marine United (JMU) for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) initially. ...

  • OPVs

    Inlay Class (second OPV)

    Programme Background The Inlay class originally consists of a single OPV in service with the Myanmar Navy. However, a second Inlay-class OPV has been reported under construction since ...

  • MPVs - 4x4

    Eagle V 4x4

    According to documents released by the Danish Ministry of Defence, a total of 233.6 million Danish Krone (US$34.669 million) were allocated to this programme. 62.1 ...

  • OPVs

    Cyprus Second Sa'ar 62 OPV

    Programme BackgroundThe Republic of Cyrus' Ministry of Defence placed an order with Israel Shipyards for its first Sa'ar 62  OPV in December 2015 in a project valued ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    HUSAR (2023 Order) [Germany]

    Programme Background First Order In 2015, the German Army launched the HUSAR programme to identify a replacement for its Airbus Defence & Space KZO and ...

  • Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

    Makassar Class LPD (7)

    Indonesia signed a contract for $150 million for two LPDs in the Makassar class, KRI Makassar and KRI Surabaya, with South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Warmate (2017) [Poland]

    Background Order In November 2017, Poland ordered 100 sets of Warmate loitering munitions, each consisting of ten platforms, for a reported 100 million Polish Zloty ($26.49 ...

  • Patrol boats

    Rajshree Class (Flight II)

    Programme BackgroundThe Rajshree class is to consist of 13 FPVs built in two separate flights. Flight I saw construction begin in 2010 and all eight vessels ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • OPVs

    Vigilance OPV

    At CANSEC 2023, Vard Marine, partnering with Heddle Shipyards, Thales Canada, SH Defence and Fincantieri under the Team Vigilance banner, pitched an OPV design for ...

  • Land: Electronic Attack - Jamming

    Scorpion 2

    Scorpion 2 is a man-portable, non-ITAR remote controlled improvised explosive device (RCIED) jammer, designed to deliver a hybrid, full-spectrum system and threat-band coverage protection for ...

  • Air: helicopter radar, Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar, Air: UAS radar

    PicoSAR

    The PicoSAR is a compact multi-mode Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) surveillance radar manufactured by Leonardo. Due to its lightweight, it is a suitable system for ...

  • EW test systems, Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

    CAST-easy

    RUAG unveiled the Countermeasure Advanced System Test Equipment (CAST-easy) in 2017 earmarking it for the Panavia Tornado series of combat aircraft. The 2017 announcement stated ...

  • Sealift/replenishment vessels

    Polar Icebreaker

    Ottawa is in the process of procuring two new Polar Icebreakers, which will ensure a year-round presence in Canada’s North in support of Arctic sovereignty, ...

  • Naval guns, Land: RWS

    DragonFire

    Dragonfire is a new laser weapon system built for the UK MoD, receiving £30 million of funding in early 2017. The design of the gun ...

  • Counter-UAS systems

    Drone Deterrence System

    First unveiled at the LIMA 2017 exhibition by Mitsubishi Electric, the Drone Deterrence System began to be developed in 2014 and made its first sale in ...

  • Self-propelled rocket launchers

    Fletcher

    Arnold Defense, which has produced more than 1.1 million 2.75in/70mm rocket launchers for airborne applications since 1961, unveiled the Fletcher 2.75in/70mm Weapon System at the September ...

  • Minehunters

    Kormoran II Class

    Three Kormoran II-class minehunters were budgeted for the Polish Navy in 2011, and a contract was placed for a prototype in 2013, with the first ...

  • OPVs

    La Confiance Class (PLG)

    The La Confiance-class, also known as the Guyanese Light Patrol Vessel (PLG), in service with the French Navy, was designed by Bureau Mauric and built ...

  • Submachine guns

    FN SCAR-SC

    FN Herstal unveiled the 5.56mm FN SCAR-SC (Subcompact Carbine), the newest member of the SCAR (SOF Combat Assault Rifle) family originally developed for the US ...

  • Self-propelled guns

    MGS-25 Aleksandar

    Yugoimport-SDPR unveiled the MGS-25 Aleksandar 155mm/52cal wheeled  SPH at the Partner defence exhibition in July 2017, which builds on the company's experience producing the Nora ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    Nightwarden

    Textron Systems Unmanned Systems unveiled the Nightwarden TUAS – the company’s latest addition to their TUAS range – at the 2017 Pars Air Show. The platform represents ...

  • Counter-UAS systems

    FarAlert Sensor

    DroneShield's FarAlert Sensor is a remotely configurable, weather-resistant UAS surveillance system. It is able to distinguish UAS activity from common environmental noise sources at varying ...

  • Land: Radio and SATCOM

    TW-950 TSM Shadow

    The TW-950 TSM Shadow radio by TrellisWare combines a low-SWaP design with advanced features such as streaming multiple HD videos and an expanded frequency range. ...