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Military Logistics
Japan to get first post-WWII aircraft carriers
19th December 2018
Japan will get its first aircraft carriers since World War II, and buy dozens of fighter jets, under a new defence plan approved on 18 …
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Digital Battlespace
Indra EW systems for German corvettes
14th December 2018
Indra has signed a contract with Atlas Elektronik to provide its Rigel electronic defence systems for the German Navy's new series of K130 corvettes, the …
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Naval Warfare
USS Billings completes acceptance trials
14th December 2018
The US Navy’s Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the future USS Billings, has successfully completed acceptance trials in the waters of Lake Michigan, Lockheed Martin …
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Military Logistics
QinetiQ receives NCSISS contract extension
14th December 2018
QinetiQ has received a £9 million contract extension to cover the Royal Navy’s Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers with the Naval Combat Systems Integration Support …
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Naval Warfare
Russia eyes Ivan Gren-class landing ships
6th December 2018
The Russian MoD is looking to acquire two or three more Ivan Gren-class landing ships, slightly modified from the original design. According to Alexey Rakhmanov, …
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Defence Helicopter
HAL’s LUH clears 6km altitude flight
12th December 2018
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) has achieved a milestone of flying at an altitude of 6km in Bengaluru, Karnataka, the company announced on …
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Naval Warfare
ITS Marceglia completes sea trials
30th November 2018
The Italian Navy's ITS Marceglia FREMM frigate has completed sea trials, Occar announced on 27 November. Marceglia, the fourth Italian general purpose ship and the eighth …
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Naval Warfare
Valiant name confirmed for second Dreadnought SSBN
6th December 2018
In keeping with the UK MoD’s penchant for batches of announcements or orders, its submarine industry was the recipient of two doses of good will …
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Naval Warfare
PNG receives first Guardian-class patrol boat
4th December 2018
The Australian Department of Defence has handed over the first Guardian-class patrol boat, HMPNGS Ted Diro, to Papua New Guinea (PNG) under Australia's Pacific Maritime …
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Defence Helicopter
Philippine AW159s in testing
30th November 2018
The Philippine Navy will receive its first AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat anti-submarine helicopter in the first quarter of 2019, with flight testing currently underway. Initial flight-testing …
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Naval Warfare
I/ITSEC 2018: Senior US Navy officials mull technology, testing processes
27th November 2018
Senior US Navy personnel have called for the more rapid introduction of technology into service in order to provide the fleet with the capabilities required …
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Naval Warfare
UK's Batch 1 OPVs retained as more Type 26 names announced
22nd November 2018
The UK will retain three Batch 1 River-class OPVs for use by the Royal Navy in national waters, bolstering its maritime security capability as the …
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Naval Warfare
Malaysia reveals details of navy fleet renewal…but where’s the money?
5th December 2018
On 30 November, Adm Mohamad Reza Mohamad Sany took command of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) at a period where it faces significant operational, development …
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Naval Warfare
Keel laid for first Qatar Doha-class corvette
3rd December 2018
Fincantieri has laid the keel for the Qatar Navy’s first Doha-class corvette at its Muggiano shipyard, the company announced on 27 November. The 107m corvette …
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Defence Helicopter
Safran to support Danish Arriel engines
7th December 2018
Safran Helicopter Engines is to support engines on the Royal Danish Air Force’s AS550 C2 Fennec helicopters, the company announced on 3 December. Under …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Frigates
FF(X) Frigate [USN]
Programme Background The FFG(X) programme was first announced with a Request for Information (RFI) released by the US Navy in July 2017 with a plan for ...
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Frigates
Constellation Class - FFG(X) (1-2) [USA]
Programme Background The FFG (X) programme was first announced with a Request for Information (RFI) released by the US Navy in July 2017 with a ...
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Frigates
Constellation Class - FFG(X) (3-10) [USA]
Programme Background The FFG (X) programme was first announced with a Request for Information (RFI) released by the US Navy in July 2017 with a ...
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Frigates
Constellation Class Frigates Procurement [Greece]
Programme Background Requirements The Hellenic Navy (HN) seeks to modernize its Fleet by 2032 with second-hand and newly built ships. The main goal is to ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Constellation Class Frigates Procurement [Greece]
The Hellenic Navy seeks to modernize its Fleet by 2032 with second-hand and newly built ships. In January 2024, the Greek Minister of Defence announced the ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Constellation Class Frigates Procurement [Greece]
The Hellenic Navy seeks to modernize its Fleet by 2032 with second-hand and newly built ships. In January 2024, the Greek Minister of Defence announced the ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
AD(X) Destroyer Tenders [USN]
Programme Background At Surface Navy 2026, General Dynamics NASSCO unveiled an internally developed concept, pitching a AD(X) Destroyer Tender to the USN. The destroyer tender ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Constellation Class Alternative [USN]
In November 2025, the US Navy announced it was cancelling the majority of its planned Constellation-class vessels, citing the need to grow the US fleet faster ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Constellation Class Alternative [USN]
In November 2025, the US Navy announced it was cancelling the majority of its planned Constellation-class vessels, citing the need to grow the US fleet faster ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | FF(X) Frigate [USN]
In November 2025, the US Navy announced it was cancelling the majority of its planned Constellation-class vessels, citing the need to grow the US fleet faster ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | FF(X) Frigate [USN]
In November 2025, the US Navy announced it was cancelling the majority of its planned Constellation-class vessels, citing the need to grow the US fleet faster ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Medium Landing Ship (1-8) [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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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Constellation Class - FFG(X) (11-20)
The US Navy ran the Next Generational Future Guided Missile Frigate (FFG X) programme to build a replacement for the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates, the ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Constellation Class - FFG(X) (11-20)
The US Navy ran the Next Generational Future Guided Missile Frigate (FFG X) programme to build a replacement for the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates, the ...
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Frigates
FREMM Frigates [Morocco]
Programme Background It was first reported by local Italian media that Morocco has been in talks with Fincantieri for the potential acquisition of two FREMM ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Frigates
Constellation Class FFG(X)
The USN has selected Fincantieri Marinette Marine to build up to ten frigates under the FFG(X) next-generation future guided-missile frigate programme. The new Constellation-class will replace ...
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Frigates
Australian Light Frigate
During Indo Pacific 2023, Gibbs & Cox Australia unveiled the Australian Light Frigate design. Based on the new frigates being built for Taiwan and the USN ...
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Frigates
FF(X) Frigate
The FF(X) frigate is a vessel derived from Huntington Ingalls Industries' (HHI) National Security Cutter (NSC). It was designed in response to the cancellation of ...
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Sea: sonar systems
Captas-4 Sonar 2087
Captas-4 is a low-frequency active and passive variable depth sonar for platforms heavier than 3,000 tons. The Captas-4 is part of Thales' family of Captas ...
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Sea: naval surveillance radar
SPY-6(V)3
The SPY-6(V)3 Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR) is a fixed-face surveillance radar manufactured by Raytheon. The system is designed to defend against cruise missiles, anti-surface ...
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Naval: Radio and SATCOM
SURFSAT-L
Produced by Thales, SURFSAT-L is a SATCOM terminal designed for medium to large surface vessels. According to the manufacturer, it is designed to achieve a ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
SM-2 Block IIIC/Block IIICU
The SM-2 Block IIIC and Block IIICU are medium-range, surface-to-air missiles with active radio frequency seekers. Both missiles are modifications to legacy SM-2 Block III/IIIA/IIIB ...
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Frigates
Zulfiquar Class (F-22P/Sword Class)
Pakistan’s Zulfiquar-class frigates are also known as the F-22P or Sword-class; they are a modernised version of China’s Type 053H3 frigate. The ships are built ...
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Frigates
Jose Rizal Class (HDF-2600)
The Jose Rizal-class frigates for the Philippine Navy (PN) are being built to the HDF-2600 design by Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries at its shipyard ...
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Sea: naval fire control radar
AN/SPY-1 air search radar
Aegis isan integrated missile guidance system used on USN and allied ships to performanti-air and ballistic missile defence missions. The S-band phased-array AN/SPY-1D(V) radar acquires ...
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Frigates
Bergamini Class (FREMM)
The Bergamini-class frigates for the Italian Navy are based on the Franco-Italian, European, multipurpose frigate design FREMM (European multi-mission Frigate/Fregata europea multi-missione). For Italy, the ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems, Sea: fire control systems
Aegis Weapon System
Aegis Weapon System is an integrated missile guidance system used on USN and allied ships to perform anti-air and ballistic missile defence missions. The S-band phased-array ...
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Sea: sonar systems
AN/SQR-19
The AN/SQR-19 is a Tactical Towed Array Sonar (TACTAS) produced by Lockheed Martin. The sonar is designed to detect and classify both submarines and surface vessels ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
AN/SQQ-89
The AN/SQQ-89 is an ASW combat system incorporates and processes all the sonar information and LAMPS sensor data. Manufactured by Lockheed Martin, there are currently ...
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Sea: naval surveillance radar, Sea: navigation radar
AN/SPS-67
The AN/SPS-67 is a two-dimensional, short-range naval surface search and navigation radar manufactured by Leonardo DRS. The system was designed to meet USN requirements for ...
