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Uncrewed Vehicles
CTTSO embraces counter-drone capabilities
7th April 2020
Reporting to the US Assistant Secretary of Defense Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict (ASD SO/LIC), the Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO) is tasked with identifying and developing …
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Air Warfare
Boeing gets advanced contract modification for Poseidon delivery
9th March 2020
Boeing was awarded an $800 million advanced contract modification to procure long-lead materials and support for P-8A Poseidon production and delivery. The contract was confirmed …
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Naval Warfare
Turkish delight as Indian Navy finally replenishes support fleet
25th March 2020
The Indian Navy (IN) can look forward to receiving five Turkish-designed but locally built fleet support ships displacing 45,000t, after a deal was reportedly signed …
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Naval Warfare
USN juggles priorities as need for larger fleet crystallises
5th March 2020
The USN is likely to need a fleet larger than the 355-ship target set by President Trump in 2017 as it works to counter the …
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Land Warfare
USMC seeks exit route for tanks
8th April 2020
After announcing the planned removal of its entire MBT capability in its Force Design 2030 blueprint, the USMC is now working to define how these vehicles …
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Land Warfare
US Army orders additional M109A7 and M992A2 vehicles
25th March 2020
BAE Systems has received a contract modification from the US Army for 48 vehicle sets of M109A7 self-propelled howitzers and M992A3 tracked carrier ammunition vehicles, …
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Defence Notes
India gets ready to absorb external supply shocks
8th April 2020
Indian defence SMEs are gearing up to accommodate a slew of orders from domestic clients plus international OEMs looking to reduce the risk of sourcing …
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Defence Notes
Chinese policy seeks to weaponise the COVID-19 pandemic
15th April 2020
This Geobukseon writer, as a young graduate student, was fortunate to be attending a US university that was visited by the then recently retired former …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IAI fixes its gaze on ground robotics
27th March 2020
Increasingly, planners with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) aim to shield soldiers from danger if an unmanned system is a very capable replacement – or …
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Naval Warfare
USN says it needs Virginia option sooner rather than later
12th March 2020
Following the best part of two weeks of testimony on the USN’s plans as part of the FY2021 Presidential Budget Request, civilian and military officials …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Norway receives first Black Hornet vehicle recce system
30th March 2020
The first Black Hornet nano-UAV vehicle reconnaissance system (BH VRS) has been delivered to Norway. A spokesperson for manufacturer FLIR told Shephard that the VRS unit …
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Land Warfare
Czechs buy thousands of small arms
9th April 2020
The Czech MoD has announced its intention to procure more than 39,000 assault rifles and pistols for its armed forces. A spokesperson for the ministry …
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Defence Notes
Russian COVID-19 response leaves much to be desired
16th April 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is a phenomenon that is actively changing politics, economics and society on a global scale. Russia is not yet among the worst-affected …
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Naval Warfare
Second Pakistani multirole frigate progresses, search for patrol aircraft commences
2nd April 2020
The Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai held a ceremony on 23 March to mark the keel laying of Pakistan’s second Type 054A/P multirole frigate. The Pakistan …
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Naval Warfare
Germany says submarine code talks are part of design and safety plans
16th March 2020
The German MoD has informed Shephard that its discussions with Norway on implementing aspects of the Naval Submarine Code have to date not resulted in any …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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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
Littoral Combat Ship Programme (8-12) [Malaysia]
Programme Background Requirements At DSA 2024, the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) unveiled the RMN 15 to 5 Transformation Program Realignment. The original 15 to 5 ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Littoral Strike Ships (LSS)
Programme Background Original Plan: Procurment In February 2019, the then-UK Secretary of State for Defence, Gavin Williamson, announced an intention to establish two' littoral strike ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Multi-Role Strike Ship (MRSS) Programme [UK]
Programme Background Requirements According to the UK MoD's March 2021 Defence Command Paper, entitled 'Defence in a Competitive Age', the RN will invest in six ...
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Frigates
Littoral Combat Ship Programme (6-7) [Malaysia]
Programme Background Requirements At DSA 2024, the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) unveiled the RMN 15 to 5 Transformation Program Realignment. The original 15 to 5 plan ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Multi-Role Support Ship (MRSS) (3) [Malaysia]
Programme Background Requirements The Royal Malaysian Navy are in the process of a fleet transformation plan known as the 15 to 5 Transformation Plan, which ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | LMS Batch II (5-7) [Malaysia]
The Royal Malaysia Navy (RMN) plans to acquire eight Littoral Mission Ships (LMS). In line with the plan, it was assumed the RMN would acquire ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | LMS Batch II (5-7) [Malaysia]
The Royal Malaysia Navy (RMN) plans to acquire eight Littoral Mission Ships (LMS). In line with the plan, it was assumed the RMN would acquire ...
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Frigates
Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)
Programme Background The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programme was developed in 2003 as a cheap and fast way to increase the size of the fleet ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Littoral Combat Ship Programme (6-7) [Malaysia]
The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) plans to acquire 12 Littoral Combat Ships (LCS). Six units were ordered in 2013, although one was cancelled due to ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Littoral Combat Ship Programme (6-7) [Malaysia]
The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) plans to acquire 12 Littoral Combat Ships (LCS). Six units were ordered in 2013, although one was cancelled due to ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Littoral Combat Ship Programme (8-12) [Malaysia]
The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) plans to acquire 12 Littoral Combat Ships (LCS). Six units were ordered in 2013, although one was cancelled due to ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Littoral Combat Ship Programme (8-12) [Malaysia]
The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) plans to acquire 12 Littoral Combat Ships (LCS). Six units were ordered in 2013, although one was cancelled due to ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Littoral Combat Ships [Egypt]
In December 2022, Sky News Arabia revealed that, according to a spokesperson of the US DoD, Washington had authorised the sale/transfer of Littoral Combat Ships ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
COMBATSS-21
Produced by Lockheed Martin, the Littoral Combat Ship Component Based Total Ship System – 21st Century (COMBATSS-21) is a modular, scalable open combat management system that can be ...
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Military - UUVs
RMMV
The Remote Multi-Mission Vehicle (RMMV) was a semi-submersible AUV developed as part of the AN/WLD-1(V) Remote Minehunting System (RMS) for the USN’s Littoral Combat Ship ...
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Military - USVs
USSV-HTF
The US Office of Naval Research previously used the Unmanned Sea Surface Vehicle-High Tow Force (USSV-HTF) to test various technological features that could be incorporated ...
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EO/IR systems
COBRA
The Coastal Battlefield Reconnaissance and Analysis (COBRA) system was part of Northrop Grumman's airborne mine countermeasures (AMCM) product line. It was adopted as the AN/DVS-1 ...
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Marine engines
MTU 4000
The MTU Series 4000 is manufactured by Rolls-Royce UK. The engine consists of a 90° V cylinder configuration and has a displacement/cylinder capacity of 4.77 ...
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Short Range Missile Defence Systems: 0 to 20 km range
SeaRAM
SeaRAM is an MK 15 CIWS variant which replaces the Phalanx Close-In Weapon System’s 20mm gun with a Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Block II launcher. ...
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Corvettes
Littoral Mission Ship (LMS 92)
Based on the C92 corvette design, the Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) 92 has been developed by Dearsan shipyard to meet the requirements of the Malaysian LMS ...
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Sea: naval fire control radar
TMX/EO
The TMX/EO three-axis tracking module is equipped with X-band radar and TV camera, IR camera and laser rangefinder, for precision measurement of aerial, naval and ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
MQ-8C Fire Scout
The MQ-8C is a newer version of the Fire Scout and is based on a Bell 407 commercial helicopter. It offers a greater range, endurance and ...
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Data links
T-Series Model S
Model S is a shipboard, high-bandwidth, full-duplex ground terminal for communication with CDL airborne-configured systems. The terminal is software-configurable and supports the standard CDL waveform, ...
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Frigates
DW3000
The Royal Thai Navy ordered a DW3000F design multipurpose frigate from South Korea's Hanwha Ocean based on the Daegu-class frigate in service with the Republic ...
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Frigates
HCX-21
South Korean company Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has unveiled the HCX-21, a trimaran vessel designed for Navies and Coast Guards. The lightweight future surface combatant ...
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Sea: naval surveillance radar
TRS-4D
The TRS-4D is a three-dimensional multi-functional naval surveillance radar produced by German manufacturer Hensoldt. The radar is primarily designed for surveillance and target acquisition. The ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
9LV Combat Management System
Developed by Saab, the 9LV CMS provides scalable options for naval combat systems, and has been delivered on more than 230 ships – from small patrol ...
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Patrol boats
LMV 60
The LMV 60 is part of Fassmer's Littoral Mission Vessels. According to the manufacturer, the design approach allows for a modular increase of combat capability ...
