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News - NATO

  • Naval Warfare

    NATO’s largest exercise for decades is shaping future transatlantic security

    27th February 2024

    Steadfast Defender 24 (STDE24), the main NATO multi-domain exercise for 2024, has seen large-scale national and multinational live exercises taking place across the whole NATO area. Among the challenges it has attempted to tackle have been the increased lethality of uncrewed systems and how to enhance amphibious landings in cold environments.

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    Land Warfare

    Bahrain to buy 50 Abrams tanks under $2.2 billion deal

    20th March 2024

    Should the deal proceed, Bahrain would join the ranks of the US, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia in operating the M1A2 Abram tank.

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    Training

    US Air Force fires warning as China attempts to recruit US airmen

    20th February 2024

    US Air Force authorities have warned that Beijing has been trying to contract experienced US personnel to fill PRC training gaps in tactics, techniques and procedures.

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    Land Warfare

    Spain orders 155mm artillery shells in $228 million contract

    13th March 2024

    Rheinmetall has become a major source of artillery ammunition across Europe, especially for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s invasion, and the German manufacturer has received orders for billions-of-dollars worth ammunition in recent years.

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    Land Warfare

    General Dynamics to upgrade Ukraine-bound Spanish Leopards

    26th March 2024

    The 120mm-armed Leopard 2 MBT was developed in the 1970s as a replacement for the German Army’s 105mm Leopard 1s. Spain's fleet of Leopard 2A4s were originally leased from Germany for five-years but eventually purchased in 2005.

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    Air Warfare

    Saab charts course for next-gen Swedish fighter

    22nd March 2024

    Studies on future fighters conducted by Saab and the FMV will aim to explore technologies and operational concepts, including crewed and uncrewed systems.

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    Land Warfare

    Rheinmetall wins order for hundreds of guided artillery rockets

    4th March 2024

    Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Rheinmetall has received orders worth billions of Euro to replenish munitions of European countries supplied to Ukraine, particularly 120mm and 155mm shells, as well as replenish stocks donated by European countries.

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    Naval Warfare

    Italy’s Fincantieri and UAE’s Edge Group sign for naval joint venture

    21st February 2024

    Edge’s joint venture with Fincantieri will boost Abu Dhabi Ship Building’s growth potential and open the door to the region for its Italian partner.

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    Land Warfare

    Germany commits more money to artillery for Ukraine

    3rd April 2024

    The Russia–Ukraine war has remained at a standstill testing the commitment of NATO countries, especially the US, but Germany has been stalwart as a leading source of vital munitions and other capabilities.

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    Digital Battlespace

    NATO innovation programme doubles in size

    15th March 2024

    DIANA has been leveraging its accelerator programme and test centre network to bring end users together with start-ups, scientific researchers and technology companies for the development of dual-use technological defence and security solutions.

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    Air Warfare

    Serbia seeks 5,000 expandable UAVs, accelerates production

    14th March 2024

    Serbia has expressed its desire to push for a speedier military modernisation, including the acquisition of various drones and the development of domestic UAV technologies.

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    Defence Notes

    How UAE defence giant EDGE Group plans to double its exports

    24th April 2024

    The UAE defence conglomerate has put an aggressive strategy in place to increase its share of exports while navigating the growing gap between East and West.

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    Training

    NATO to conduct largest exercise since end of Cold War

    23rd January 2024

    NATO has announced the launch of its largest exercise in decades in a move that Russia has viewed as an “irrevocable return” of Cold War era positions.

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    Land Warfare

    BAE wins contract to support Danish CV90s

    29th February 2024

    Initially developed in the late 1980s and entering full-rate production in 1993, BAE Systems Hägglunds’ Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90) has since entered service with 10 European countries. Spanning five iterations following continuous development and upgrades, the platform’s latest variant has been the MkIV.

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    Digital Battlespace

    SitaWare Headquarters C4ISR system selected for Italian Army

    27th February 2024

    SitaWare Headquarters, a C4ISR solution for tactical communication, interoperability, collaborative planning and situational awareness across the battlespace, has been in service with multiple nations worldwide.

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Major networking projects

    NATO SATCOM

    Leonardo has been awarded a turnkey contract to rationalise and upgrade NATO’s SATCOM systems and associated infrastructure. The company will design, build, test, commission and ...

  • Major networking projects

    NATO DCIS

    Airbus is delivering the NATO Deployable Communication and Information System (DCIS). The project represents a major upgrade in the capability of NATO Response Forces (NRF) ...

  • Land: RWS

    Qimek NATO

    Rheinmetall's RWS family includes the Qimek single-weapon RWS and the Nanuk dual-weapon RWS. The Qimek NATO combines full stabilisation, long-range day/night all-weather sights and a ...

  • Land: RWS

    Nanuk NATO

    Rheinmetall's RWS family includes the Qimek single-weapon RWS and the Nanuk dual-weapon RWS, which was introduced in 2008. The Nanuk NATO combines full stabilisation, long-range ...

  • Major networking projects

    EAC

    The NATO Communications and Information Agency awarded ACTIA Sodielec a contract in June 2013 to provide NATO with an Extended Advanced SATCOM Network Monitoring and ...

  • Air: mission management systems

    LC2IS

    The contract to supply Land Command and Control Information Services (LC2IS) for the NATO Command Structure was awarded to Thales by NATO NC3A and achieved ...

  • Major networking projects

    Air Policing

    Air Policing is a collective peacetime mission that requires NATO to take action against all violations and infringements of its airspace using agreed procedures. Supreme ...

  • Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

    NATO E-3A Training Devices

    CAE designed the original NATO E-3A Sentry full-flight simulator as well as an E-3A cockpit procedures trainer and flight training device. The company continues to ...

  • Land: handheld day observation, surveillance and targeting systems

    LRM 1500M/1800S/2200SI

    Laser rangefinder monoculars combine laser measurement, optics and controls. The LRM 1500M is for users requiring basic functionality. It has a measurement range of 1,500m ...

  • Major networking projects

    NCIRC

    Leonardo, together with Northrop Grumman, has undertaken a contract for the NATO Consultation, Command and Control Agency to develop, implement and support the NATO Computer ...

  • Crew-served assault/anti-tank weapons, Multipurpose missiles

    9M117 Bastion

    The 9M117 Bastion is an antitank missile used in a number of separate weapon systems, such as the 9K116-1 Bastion (NATO reporting name: AT-10 Stabber) and the 9K118 ...

  • Major networking projects

    Air and Missile Defence

    NATO Air and Missile Defence comprises all measures aimed at monitoring and reacting to potential air threats in NATO airspace, as well as countering hostile ...

  • Data links

    Link Y Mk2

    Thales Link Y Mk2 is used to securely exchange tactical data and orders via a self-managing, adaptive radio network between multiple military platforms. Designed for ...

  • Major networking projects

    Ballistic Missile Defence

    In early 2010, NATO acquired the first phase of an initial theatre ballistic missile defence capability to protect alliance forces. 

  • Major networking projects

    SCCOA

    ThalesRaytheonSystems is providing the French Air Force with key components of the SCCOA (Système de commandement et de conduite des opérations aériennes) programme. This provides ...

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