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Digital Battlespace
UK MoD to fast-track agile software development
14th March 2019
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) will invest £30 million in the development of application software for the armed forces, the MoD announced on 11 …
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Defence Helicopter
Poland plans to modernise its combat helicopter fleet
21st March 2019
Warsaw’s Armament Inspectorate will launch a technical dialogue to determine a preferred scope and timeline for the planned modernisation of a fleet of Polish Mi-24 …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UK to underwrite unmanned marine science programmes post-Brexit
29th March 2019
The UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has said that any ongoing robotics projects it has with European partners will be underwritten by the UK government …
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Naval Warfare
Submarine contracts highlight importance of forward planning
28th March 2019
If the fiscal focus for March 2019 in the US began with the Trump administration’s FY2020 budget request, attention as the days slide towards April …
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Defence Notes
MBDA encouraged by orders from ‘complex and challenging’ year
20th March 2019
Weapons manufacturer MBDA is taking heart from a 2018 orders intake which amounted to €4 billion ($4.6 billion), equivalent to €2.5 billion from domestic markets …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Blue Bear opens 5G-enabled UAS test facility
1st April 2019
Blue Bear has opened its 5G-enabled beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flight test facility in Bedfordshire, UK, the company announced on 26 March. The …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
PHASA-35 solar UAV to begin test flights
9th April 2019
Technology manufacturer Prismatic is to commence prototype flight testing on its PHASA-35 (Persistent High Altitude Solar Aircraft) HALE UAV programme before the end of the …
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Digital Battlespace
LIMA 2019: Malaysia installing local CMS on frigate
29th March 2019
The upgrade of the combat management system (CMS) on KD Jebat, one of two Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) Lekiu-class frigates, is proceeding, and the project …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UK Coastguard to step up unmanned integration efforts
3rd April 2019
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is set to begin a drone trial ‘in the coming weeks’ as part of plans to evaluate and …
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Land Warfare
Suppliers rallied for Warrior IFV final push (video)
8th March 2019
Lockheed Martin sought to reassure suppliers working on the delayed Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme (WCSP) that a manufacturing contract is on its way from the UK …
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Naval Warfare
Industry waiting on any new UK anti-ship missile requirement (updated)
13th March 2019
As the UK MoD considers a requirement for a next-generation anti-ship missile system – intended to bridge the gap between the withdrawal of the Harpoon …
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Naval Warfare
FC/ASW programme completes key review
25th March 2019
MBDA has announced that the British-French Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW) programme has successfully completed its key review phase, jointly carried out by the UK’s Defence …
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Defence Notes
Russia beefing up its Su-25SM3 fleet
4th April 2019
The Russian MoD has released a tender with a selected supplier to upgrade Su-25 attack aircraft to the significantly enhanced Su-25SM3 standard for day/night operations, …
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Naval Warfare
Polish naval plans persist despite submarine uncertainty
25th March 2019
As the Polish Navy looks to modernise its ageing fleet, uncertainty remains over its key Orka programme aimed at introducing a new class of conventional …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UK invests in UAS swarm technology
3rd April 2019
The UK’s Defence and Security Accelerator has awarded a £2.5 million contract to a Blue Bear Systems Research-led consortium to develop UAS swarm technology. Acting …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - rotary-wing
FPV & Attack Drones (Ukraine Aid) [UK & Norway]
Background £450 million On 11 April 2025, the UK MoD announced a £450 million package for Ukraine, which included £350 million from the UK from this ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Fleet Solid Support (FSS) (1-3) [UK]
Programme Background Requirement The 2015 Strategic Defence & Security Review (SDSR) highlighted the requirement for three Military Afloat Reach & Sustainability (MARS) Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ...
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MPVs - 4x4, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles
Multi-Role Vehicle (Protected) (MRV-P) Package 1 (UK)
Programme Background Requirement The MRV-P programme was intended to procure replacements for a diverse fleet of 4x4 and 6x6 vehicles purchased during the wars in Iraq ...
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Loitering munitions
Altius 600M & Altius 700M (Ukraine Aid) [UK]
Programme Background Anduril On 6 March 2025, the UK MoD and John Healey, the Secretary of State for Defence, announced a package to help counter Russia's aggression against ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
30,000 FPV Drones (Ukraine Aid) [UK]
Programme Background IDCC On 9 January 2025, the UK MoD announced that 30,000 FPV drones would be sent to Ukraine after the awarding of £45 million ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
New Medium Helicopter (NMH) [UK]
Programme Background NMH Market Interest Day On 11 November 2021, the MoD communicated the requirements of the £1 billion ($1.34 billion) New Medium Helicopter (NMH) ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Project Tiquila [UK]
Programme Background Tender Notice On 18 September 2020, the MoD Combat Air Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) Team published a tender notice for a system integrator ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
First Person View (FPV) Drones (Ukraine Aid) [UK]
Programme Background 2024/2025 Military Aid Package On 12 January 2024, the UK government announced it would provide Ukraine with £2.5 billion ($3.2 billion) in military ...
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Fighter - multirole
Global Combat Air Programme [UK]
Programme Background The next-generation platform concept is part of the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review, which sought to deliver a Future Combat Air System ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | AUKUS-SSNs/SSN(R) Astute Replacement Programme [UK]
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has begun the planning process for the Astute class replacement programme referred to as SSN-Replacement (SSN(R)). In September 2021, it was announced ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | AUKUS-SSNs/SSN(R) Astute Replacement Programme [UK]
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has begun the planning process for the Astute class replacement programme referred to as SSN-Replacement (SSN(R)). In September 2021, it was announced ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance (MROS) Ship [UK]
Programme Background Requirements The 2021 Defence Command Paper, Defence in a competitive age, outlined the plan to develop a new Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance (MROS) vessel ...
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Loitering munitions
One-Way Attack Drones (Ukraine Aid) [UK]
Programme Background 2024/2025 Military Aid Package On 12 January 2024, the UK government announced it would provide Ukraine with £2.5 billion ($3.2 billion) in military ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Protector RG1 [UK]
Programme Background Programme Goal The programme aims to replace the MQ-9As in the RAF's inventory with the new, improved MQ-9Bs. With MQ-9B delivering a UK Sovereign capability for ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) Programme Block II [UK]
Under Block II of the RN's Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) programme, the UK is expected to acquire three Offshore Support Vessels (OSVs) designed to be ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Major networking projects
Project Marshall
The Joint Military Air Traffic Services project was initiated by the UK MoD in November 2005 to identify and evaluate options for the future delivery ...
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Military UGVs
T7
The T7 is a multi-mission robotic system designed for military, police and hazardous missions. At DSEI 2017, the UK MoD awarded the Harris Corporation a ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
ASTOR FBFCT
The Fixed Base Flight Crew Trainer (FBFCT) is a Level 5+ FTD for the UK RAF’s Airborne Standoff Radar (ASTOR) platform. The ASTOR FBFCT is ...
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Air-launched ASW torpedoes, Ship-launched torpedoes
Sting Ray
The Sting Ray Mod 1 is an air- and surface-launched, lightweight ASW torpedo. It can be deployed from frigates, helicopters and maritime patrol aircraft against ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Warthog
The Warthog is based on the ST Kinetics Bronco all terrain tracked carrier (ATTC) and was developed to meet a UK MoD urgent operational requirement ...
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Infrastructure - generators
Standalone Field Generator
HGI is a supplier of standalone field generators to the UK MoD. It has supplied systems for communications, C2, field hospitals and workshop facilities. The ...
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Major networking projects
Skynet 6 SATCOM
Skynet 6 is designed to replace Skynet 5. The PFI contract for Skynet 5, held by Paradigm Secure Communications and Airbus DS, ends in 2022. As ...
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Major networking projects
DTT
Raytheon UK is working with the UK MoD to deliver a Defence Targeting Toolset (DTT) capability. Aimed initially at land operations and eventually extending to ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
RFA Proteus (Vard 3 08)
RFA Proteus serves as the launchpad for remotely operated vehicles and is the newest UK seabed warfare vessel. The ship, bought by the UK MoD as MV ...
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Major networking projects
Skynet 5 SATCOM
Airbus is the service provider for the UK MoD Skynet 5 private finance initiative contract, signed in October 2003 and now worth $5.6 billion. Airbus ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
UK MFTS
The Military Flying Training System (MFTS) programme, is a private finance initiative involving the MoD and Ascent, a JV of Lockheed Martin and Babcock, which was ...
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Air-to-surface missiles
SPEAR 3
The Selective Precision Effects At Range (SPEAR) Capability 3 is being developed by MBDA for the UK MoD, which is seeking a new missile for ...
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Trucks and utility vehicles - 6x6
Wheeled Tanker
The Oshkosh Wheeled Tanker is a high-performance tactical vehicle, designed and built for the UK MoD in order to replace the existing fleet of legacy ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Sentinel
First displayed at DSEI 2023, Sentinel is a tethered drone from Drone Evolution. Designed to support various applications, such as increased ISR, EW and communications, ...
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Data links
AN/URC-138
The AN/URC-138 is a Link 16 interoperable terminal originally developed for the Sea Harrier. It has the same Link 16 crypto as JTIDS/MIDS. The system ...
