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Land Warfare
AUSA 2018: Raytheon, Saab team for USSOCOM Carl Gustaf requirement
5th October 2018
US missile manufacturer Raytheon and Swedish company Saab have been awarded an initial contract to demonstrate a guided munition for the US Army's Carl Gustaf …
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Defence Notes
NATO does not want new nuclear arms race
24th October 2018
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday he did not see the alliance's member states deploying more nuclear weapons in Europe in response to a new …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2018: Lynx prepares for qualification and US NGCV bid
9th October 2018
German vehicle manufacturer Rheinmetall is preparing for the final stages of company qualifications for its new KF41 Lynx, which will be bid into the US …
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Military Logistics
Allison, Leonardo to develop OBVP system
1st November 2018
Allison Transmission has expanded its partnership with Leonardo DRS to develop an On-Board Vehicle Power (OBVP) system for military vehicles. Under the partnership, the companies …
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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2018: France marches on with naval ambitions
22nd October 2018
With France's military embarking on a series of modernisation programmes the naval service has its focus on providing for its future requirements under a variety …
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Digital Battlespace
Lockheed Martin’s LRDR achieves technical milestone
22nd October 2018
Lockheed Martin’s Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) has completed a closed loop satellite track with tactical hardware and software, the company announced on 16 October.The …
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Defence Notes
Taiwan navy adds two new warships as China tensions grow
8th November 2018
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen vowed 8 November that the island would not ‘concede one step’ in defending itself as she inaugurated two frigates bought from …
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Land Warfare
Raytheon to produce Patriot for Poland
1st October 2018
Raytheon has received a contract from the US Army to produce Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense Systems for Poland, the company announced on 26 …
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Land Warfare
Israel wins $777 mn Indian missile defence order
24th October 2018
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) said Wednesday it had won a $777 million (680 million euro) order from India to buy defence systems for its navy. …
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Land Warfare
France clears MMP missile for desert operations
22nd October 2018
The French Army has carried out operational evaluation of the MMP land combat missile system in Djibouti, to assess the weapon’s suitability for use in …
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Training
MILO Range Training Systems receives new orders
29th October 2018
Arotech's MILO Range Training Systems has received new awards totalling $2.5 million from the US Air Force (USAF). The ordered systems include the MILO Range Theater …
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Naval Warfare
Russian Navy’s Burya ship ready for float out
22nd October 2018
The St Petersburg’s Pella Shipyard will float out the Russian Navy‘s third new generation small missile ship, Burya, on 23 October, the Russian Ministry of …
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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2018: SeaSnake 27 enters final testing stage
26th October 2018
Rheinmetall showcased the prototype of its SeaSnake 27 at Euronaval ahead of the weapon system beginning final testing. While the Sea Snake was originally unveiled …
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Defence Helicopter
Zhuhai Air Show 2018: Z-10ME attack helicopter breaks cover
7th November 2018
The Aviation Corporation of China (AVIC) displayed a Z-10ME attack helicopter at Zhuhai Air Show 2018, this being an export version of the Z-10 attack …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2018: Options open for NGCV, but smaller may be better
9th October 2018
The US Army is accelerating the timelines for its Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) programme to replace the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, and initial requirements seem …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Fighter - multirole
Rafale [France]
Programme Background Rafale F4 is the latest configuration of the Rafale fighter jet family. New functions will also be developed to improve the aircraft’s capabilities ...
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ISR/special mission
ISTAR Aircraft (South Korea)
Programme Background South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration stated that Seoul is planning to procure additional aircraft to minimize potential surveillance gaps amid growing security ...
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Military helicopters - maritime
MH-60R [Australia]
Programme Background Requirement The RAN already has 24 MH-60R Seahawks (the last delivered in September 2016), so this represents a 50% increase in fleet size. ...
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Loitering munitions
Launched Effects-Short Range (LE-SR) [US Army]
Background Goal The Army sees LE-SR as a family of systems consisting of an air vehicle, effects payload, mission system applications, and associated support equipment ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Project Sea 129 Phase 5 [Australia]
Programme Background Requirement Project Sea 129 Phase 5 was intended to acquire a new ISR UAS capability for the RAN. The aircraft was required to perform ...
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Landing craft and hovercraft
Littoral Manoeuvre Vessel - Medium (Project Land 8710 Phase 1A) [Australia]
Programme Background Requirements Australia has set out requirements for a fleet of up to 18 Littoral Manoeuvre Vessels - Medium (LMV-M) with the release of ...
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ISR/special mission
E-6 TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-130J) [USN]
Programme Background The E-6 Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) provides for air vehicle replacement and mission systems modernization to augment and eventually ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Littoral Manoeuvre Vessel - Medium (Project Land 8710 Phase 1A) [Australia]
On 19 December 2021, Australia launched an RfT (Request for Tender) for the Littoral Manoeuvre Vessel - Medium (LMV-M) requirement under Project Land 8710 Phase 1A. The closing date ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Littoral Manoeuvre Vessel - Medium (Project Land 8710 Phase 1A) [Australia]
On 19 December 2021, Australia launched an RfT (Request for Tender) for the Littoral Manoeuvre Vessel - Medium (LMV-M) requirement under Project Land 8710 Phase 1A. The closing date ...
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Tanks
M1A2T Abrams [Taiwain]
Programme Background Taiwan has had a long-standing desire to attain M1A1 or M1A2 Abrams from the US in order to replace elderly M60A3 TTS and CM11 ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
MQ-9A Reaper Block 5 [Italy]
Programme Background Initial Procurement Italy submitted a $330 million FMS request through the Defence Security Cooperation Agency for four MQ-9A aircraft, four GCS and five ...
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Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile
Dreadnought Class (Successor Programme) (1-4) [UK]
Programme Background Requirements The Dreadnought-class, prior to being named in October 2016, was known as the Successor programme, which was approved by the government in May ...
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Destroyers
DDX Programme (1-2) [Italy]
Programme Background Requirements Destroyers are fundamental to Italy's blue water fleet and will be required to be capable of projecting capability at sea from the ...
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Fighter - multirole
Tornado Replacement (F-35A) [Germany]
Programme Background In March 2020, it emerged that the German government was considering 30 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets to replace 45 nuclear-capable Tornados, although contracts have yet ...
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OPVs
Medium Standard Vessels [Norway]
Requirements In the 2023 Military Advice of the Chief of Defence, Gen Eirik Kristoffersen suggested that Norway should renew its maritime surface structure by rationalising ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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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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Air: Integrated Defensive Systems
ESTL
The Enhanced Survivability Technology (ESTL) is an integrated self-protection pod with missile approach warning (MAWS) to counter RF and IR threats. The ESTL pod consists ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
SkyCeptor
The SkyCeptor missile is a multi-mission interceptor developed collaboratively by Raytheon and Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. It is a derivative of the Stunner missile ...
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Man-portable missile systems
FIM-92 Stinger
The FIM-92 Stinger, passive-guided MANPADS, was developed by General Dynamics to meet the requirements of the US Army to defence against low-flying threats. It replaced ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
SM-1MR Block VI
The RIM-66 Standard-1MR is a medium-range surface-to-air missile that can also take on the role of an anti-ship missile. It was developed as part of ...
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Multipurpose missiles
BGM-71 TOW
The BGM-71 Tube-launched Optically tracked Wire-guided (TOW) missile entered US Army service in 1970. As well as being integrated on vehicles and helicopters, TOW can be ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Block 2
The RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Block 2 is a short-range, ship-launched missile designed primarily to defend naval vessels against incoming anti-ship missiles and aerial ...
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Sea: naval surveillance radar
AN/SPY-3
The AN/SPY-3 is a multifunction naval radar developed and manufactured by Raytheon. Its intended uses include horizon and surface search, navigation, periscope detection, discrimination, and ...
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Surface-to-air missiles, Surface-to-surface missiles
RIM-174 Standard ERAM SM-6 Block I/IA
The SM-6 (RIM-174 Standard ERAM) is a surface-to-air supersonic missile launched from cruisers and destroyers, capable of successfully engaging crewed and uncrewed, fixed- or rotary-wing ...
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Sea: weapon training
SM-1 and SM-2 Standard Missile and Harpoon Missile with Guided Missile Launcher Mk 13 Mod 4 Simulator
Textron's SM-1 and SM-2 Standard Missile and Harpoon Missile simulator simulates a guided missile launching system and guided missile launcher, Mk 13 Mod 4, in ...
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Sea: ship surveillance and fire control systems
MK 99
The MK 99 is a fire control system developed and produced by Raytheon. The system works as an interface to connect a vessel's missiles and ...
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Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range
Mk-57 VLS
The Mk 57 Vertical Launching System (VLS), developed by Raytheon, is an advanced missile launching system designed to enhance the offensive and defensive capabilities of ...
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Land: air defence radar
LTAMDS
The Raytheon Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense System (LTAMDS) is an active electronically scanned array Gallium Nitrade (GaN) radar. The use of GaN strengthens ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2
The Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2 is an advanced ship-launched surface-to-air missile developed by the NATO SeaSparrow Consortium. Building upon the capabilities of its predecessor, ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
MIM-104 A/B Patriot (PAC-1)
The MIM-104 Phased Array Tracking to Intercept of Target (Patriot) is an American Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) designed for air defence duties. The original Patriot entered US ...