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News - afcea west

  • Land Warfare

    Northrop Grumman expands ABL facility

    8th March 2019

    Northrop Grumman has commenced rocket motor production at its new modernised tactical motor manufacturing facility at the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (ABL) in West Virginia, the …

  • Defence Helicopter

    HH-60W CRHs prepare for flight test

    4th March 2019

    Two fully assembled HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters (CRH) built for the US Air Force are being prepared for their maiden flights. The Sikorsky-built helicopters will …

  • Special Operations

    Japanese SOF observe “Flintlock”

    18th February 2019

    Japanese special operations forces are set to further expand their international exposure by observing the latest iteration of the “Flintlock” training exercise in West Africa. …

  • Defence Notes

    Insight: PLA is cognisant of its growing pains

    20th February 2019

    For a long time the US was reticent to call out China’s military build-up and adversarial behaviour, but that is changing, as illustrated by the …

  • Naval Warfare

    US Navy eyes using UUVs to protect Columbia submarines

    1st March 2019

    The US Navy is examining how it could use unmanned undersea vehicles to protect its manned ballistic missile submarines, according to a key service official. …

  • Digital Battlespace

    NATO counters cyber threats with network collaboration

    25th February 2019

    All NATO members will connect to a protected information sharing network this year as the organisation looks to build greater Allied collaboration to counter increasingly …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Avalon 2019: Kelpie chases service role in Australia

    26th February 2019

    The Kelpie multirole UGV, unveiled on 25 February at the Avalon Air Show, is expected to reach production standard in 2020. It will be developed …

  • Military Logistics

    West 2019: Navy points to sustainment impact on naval lethality

    18th February 2019

    US Navy leaders are highlighting the direct connection between combat system maintenance, sustainment and the delivery of lethal combat power at the West 2019 gathering in …

  • Naval Warfare

    West 2019: US Navy looks to stand up innovation cell

    17th February 2019

    Building on lessons learned from experiences with organisations like Sofwerx, the US Navy is pursuing a ‘NavalX’ concept to facilitate procurement actions incorporating innovative ideas …

  • Defence Helicopter

    West 2019: Marines highlight MV-22B enhancements

    18th February 2019

    The United States Marine Corps aviation community utilised last week’s West 2019 gathering in San Diego, California to highlight some of the new software and …

  • Naval Warfare

    West 2019: US Navy looks to bring back Harpoons

    14th February 2019

    Although decommissioned for more than a decade, the US Navy is looking to bring back its remaining Harpoon anti-ship missiles to serve as gap bridges …

  • Naval Warfare

    West 2019: US Navy focuses on agility

    14th February 2019

    In the opening keynote address to West 2019, being held this week in San Diego, California, ADM John Richardson, US Navy chief of naval operations …

  • Military Logistics

    Marine Corps looks to AAV autonomy and water speed

    22nd February 2019

    US Marine Corps representatives are looking at the possibilities of equipping the ageing Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) fleet as autonomous combat platforms as well as continuing …

  • Land Warfare

    Leonardo DRS to expand in Missouri

    12th February 2019

    Leonardo DRS is set to build a new engineering, development and light manufacturing facility in Bridgeton, Missouri, to accommodate its growing land systems business, the …

  • Land Warfare

    Marine West 2019: AM General explores new fire support mobility designs

    8th February 2019

    AM General highlighted its new mobile fire support designs at the 2019 Marine West Expo, being held aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The new …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Naval: Combat Management Systems

    Naval: Combat Management Systems | Additional OPVs (2-3) [Philippines]

    Following the delivery of OCEA's OPV 270, BRP Gabriela Silang (8301), to the Philippine Coast Guard in 2020, the service are planning to acquire a further two OPVs ...

  • Naval: shipboard communication systems

    Naval: shipboard communication systems | Additional OPVs (2-3) [Philippines]

    Following the delivery of OCEA's OPV 270, BRP Gabriela Silang (8301), to the Philippine Coast Guard in 2020, the service are planning to acquire a further two OPVs ...

  • Naval: Combat Management Systems

    Naval: Combat Management Systems | Navio Polivalente Logistico (NAVPOL) (Portugal)

    The Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa announced plans for a locally constructed multipurpose ship for the Portuguese Navy in July 2018. The ship is to be ...

  • Naval: shipboard communication systems

    Naval: shipboard communication systems | Navio Polivalente Logistico (NAVPOL) (Portugal)

    The Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa announced plans for a locally constructed multipurpose ship for the Portuguese Navy in July 2018. The ship is to be ...

  • Light attack, Trainer

    A-29 [Nigeria]

    Earlier on 3 August 2017, the US State Department announced that it has approved a possible FMS of 12 A-29 Super Tucanos to Nigeria for ...

  • OPVs

    Viana do Castelo-class (Batch II - NPO3S) (5-10) [Portugal]

    Programme Background Requirements The Viana do Castelo class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) are used for maritime patrol and surveillance, fisheries protection, SAR, anti-drug and anti-arms trafficking, illegal ...

  • Military helicopters - multirole

    KUH-1 Surion [Iraq]

    Programme Background Iraq's purchase of two KUH-1 Surion helicopters from Korea Aerospace Industries represents another step in increased defence cooperation between Korea and Iraq after ...

  • Sealift/replenishment vessels

    Navio Polivalente Logistico (NAVPOL) (Portugal)

    Programme Background Requirements The NAVPOL is expected to feature a flexible and modular LPD design capable of amphibious operations and HADR tasks. Timeline The plans for ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    Camcopter S-100 [Greece]

    Programme Background Trails A 2 August 2021 Schiebel press release announced the company had demonstrated the Camcopter S-100's capabilities to the Hellenic Navy. The UAV was ...

  • OPVs

    Additional OPVs (2-3) [Philippines]

    Programme Background The Philippine Coast Guard has set its sights on having a fleet of five new OPVs in its quest to sustain monitoring of ...

  • Maritime patrol

    Maritime Patrol Aircraft [Singapore]

    Programme Background Deployed from Changi West airbase, and jointly operated by the RSAF and Republic of Singapore Navy, the ageing Fokker 50 fleet is primarily ...

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

    Anka-S (Nigeria)

    Programme Background Domestic Production Possibility As reported by TurDef, a defence news outlet focussing on Turkey, in March 2023, İsmail Yusuf Abba, Nigeria's ambassador to Ankara, stated at ...

  • Frigates

    Daegu Class (FFX Batch II) [South Korea]

    Programme Background The Incheon and Daegu classes are part of a re-capitalisation effort to replace the older Pohang-class corvettes and Ulsan-class frigates with a new FFX class ...

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

    Bayraktar TB2 [Nigeria]

    Programme Background Rumours On 11 October 2021, Bello Matawalle, the Governor of Zamfara State, stated that several companies had signed an MoU with the Nigerian Government. ...

  • Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile

    Type 096

    Programme Background The Type 096 SSBNs are expected to operate alongside the PLANs Type 094 Jin-class submarines which entered service between 2007 and 2020. These ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Land: Radio and SATCOM

    RF-300H

    The Falcon III RF-300H is Harris’s next-generation Falcon radio. The manpack solution was first presented at the AFCEA West conference on 21 February 2017. The ...

  • CESA

    The CESA (Centre d’Essais et de Services sur les Systèmes Autonomes) UAV test centre is a collaboration between the Bordeaux TechnoWest technopole, DSAC (Directions de ...

  • OPVs

    Kingston Class

    The Kingston-class undertakes a minehunter and coastal patrol roles with the Royal Canadian Navy. A total of 12 were built by Halifax Shipyards and commissioned ...

  • Sea: procedural training

    IMAT

    DAS supports the development and deployment of the Interactive Multisensor Analysis Training (IMAT) system for the US Navy, used at navy schoolhouse and training centres, ...

  • Fighter - electronic warfare

    Tornado ECR EW

    The Panavia Tornado Electronic Combat Reconnaissance Aircraft (ECR) is a twin-engine, multi-role combat aircraft developed and manufactured jointly by the governments and industry bases of Italy, ...

  • OPVs

    Viana do Castelo Class

    The Viana do Castelo class currently consists of four OPVs in service with the Portuguese Navy. The vessels entered service between 2011 and 2019, while ...

  • Naval guns

    RPK-8/ RBU-6000

    RPK-8, also known as Zapad (West), is a rocket launcher system designated to provide protection against surface ships, enemy submarines and torpedoes. At the core ...

  • Tanks

    Leopard 1

    The Leopard 1 was developed from 1956-65 to meet the requirement of the West Germany Army for a new MBT to replace the US-supplied M47s ...

  • Submachine guns

    MP5

    The MP5 is one of the most prolific 9mm SMGs in production, with more than 100 variants developed to meet the requirements of military, paramilitary ...

  • Land: fire control systems

    Fieldguard

    Fieldguard is an active all-weather fire control system used to improve the accuracy of field artillery and multiple rocket launchers. Originally developed by Oerlikon Contraves ...

  • Air: helicopter flight simulators

    UH-60 Black Hawk Training Devices

    FlightSafety offers UH-60A/L pilot training on their Black Hawk Level D simulator at West Palm Beach, Florida. The UH-60A/L pilot training features the company’s exclusive ...

  • Patrol boats

    RPB 33

    The RPB 33 offshore patrol boat from France's Raidco Marine is designed for the use of naval forces to enhance maritime surveillance capabilities. This new ...

  • Helicopter engines

    T58

    The T58 is a US turboshaft helicopter engine. Development commenced with a 1953 USN requirement for a helicopter turboshaft to weigh under 180kg while delivering ...

  • OPVs

    OPV 190 MKII

    The OCEA OPV 190 MKII is descended from the OCEA OPVs range. This multipurpose vessel is designed for law enforcement and surveillance operations, anti-smuggling and illegal ...

  • Submarines: conventional, attack

    Santa Cruz (TR 1700) Class

    The Santa Cruz-class diesel-electric submarines were built for the Argentine Navy by Thyssen Nordseewerke. Six submarines based on the TR 1700 type were planned for ...