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Air Warfare
Saab naval air traffic control radar enters next production phase
10th November 2022
Saab has received a contract from the US Navy for an additional two Shipboard Air Traffic Radar sets to equip aircraft carriers and large-deck amphibious ships.
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Naval Warfare
Trio of milestones progress German naval projects
10th November 2022
Missiles, ammunition and ASW solutions announcements have come as part of a flurry of German naval news.
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Training
I/ITSEC 2022: MAK FIRES taps market for forward observer training
29th November 2022
MAK Technologies has unveiled its latest MAK FIRES variant to address a growing market for indirect-fire forward observer training in the wake of events in Ukraine and elsewhere.
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Defence Notes
Congressional criticism prompts creation of new office to oversee JADC2
18th November 2022
The US is to establish a new central office with oversight of acquisition, integration and interoperability of the DoD-wide Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) effort.
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Air Warfare
Russia developing home-grown Switchblade equivalent, footage suggests
23rd November 2022
Evidence suggests individual groups of Russian military advisers are circumventing traditional state procurement channels to get new weapon systems such as loitering munitions into the hands of Donbas militias.
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Land Warfare
Germany delivers mixed news for Ukraine on vehicles
15th September 2022
Ukraine will receive mine-resistant vehicles from Germany, but Berlin is not providing Kyiv with Marder IFVs.
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Digital Battlespace
US Air Force to grow E-11A BACN airborne communications gateway fleet
9th November 2022
The United States Air Force (USAF) is expanding its E-11A fleet from three to five after awarding Northrop Grumman a contract to integrate Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) on two additional aircraft.
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Naval Warfare
New Maltese flagship arrives in Valletta
9th November 2022
The new OPV will patrol the waters of the central Mediterranean as the island’s flagship vessel.
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Air Warfare
Reduced fleet size and weapons integration issues put squeeze on future RAF air combat missions
22nd September 2022
As the RAF manages NATO missions and faces increased pressure from Russia, defence experts argue that additional fighter jet deployments to the Asia-Pacific to maintain leading strategic ambitions signposted by the UK's Integrated Review looks to be out of the question.
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Defence Notes
How European countries plan to overcome Ukraine war supply chain issues
13th December 2022
To refill stockpiles and ensure the readiness of their armies, European Defence Agency (EDA) member states are seeking ways to overcome supply chain obstacles and strengthen industrial capacity.
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Training
US Navy makes massive simulator investments
21st September 2022
There are sizeable opportunities for industry in a series of new and upcoming USN aviation training equipment contracts.
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Defence Notes
How new Portuguese defence doctrine will impact future procurement
27th November 2022
The Portuguese MoD is working on updated versions of its National Defence Strategic Concept and Military Programming Law. The new documents will define the country’s priorities and shape future acquisition and modernisation programmes.
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Land Warfare
Geopolitical context may force the British Army to revisit the decisions taken under the IR
26th September 2022
Lessons learned from the war in Ukraine have been putting in check decisions taken under Integrated Review.
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Training
Microsoft expands military training footprint with wider Hadean tie-up at I/ITSEC 2022
30th November 2022
Distributed computing technology company Hadean will work with Microsoft to develop and deliver future training capabilities for defence.
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Training
Crowded spectrum and operational security pose major challenges for US electronic warfare training
15th November 2022
Senior US commanders are restricted in their ability to train as they fight as the training task becomes more complex and the ability to use key equipment on exercises is limited by operational security.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Transport
King Air 360 [Nigeria]
Programme Background On 7 October 2021, Nigeria’s Budget Office published its proposed budget details. The Nigerian Air Force requested 10.86 billion Nigerian Naira (US$26.4 million) ...
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Maritime patrol
P-8 Poseidon [South Korea]
Programme Background South Korea is facing an imminent submarine threat from North Korea. The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) is operating an aging fleet of P-3C ...
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ISR/special mission
King Air 350ER ISR [Kuwait]
Programme Background In February 2018, the US State Department has approved an estimated $259m potential foreign military sale of King Air 350ER intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance ...
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Loitering munitions
HX-2 (Contracted) (Ukraine Aid) [Germany]
Background HF-1 Readjustment In November 2024, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced in Schrobenhausen, Bavaria, that Germany would supply Ukraine with 4,000 HF-1 loitering munitions. ...
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Loitering munitions
HX-2 (Uncontracted) (Ukraine Aid) [Germany]
Background Contracted Drones In November 2024, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced in Schrobenhausen, Bavaria, that Germany would supply Ukraine with 4,000 HF-1 loitering munitions. ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
C-2 (Japan)
Programme BackgroundKawasaki Heavy Industries developed the C-2 for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) to replace its Kawasaki C-1 and Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules fleets. ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Teal 2 (Customs and Border Protection Force) [US]
Programme Background First Order Global News Wire reported that Red Cat had filled an order for 54 Teal 2 units from the US Customs and ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-15EX (FY2021-2025) [USA]
Programme Background The United States Air Force (USAF) is looking to procure 239 F-15EX fighter aircraft, which is an increase from an original requirement of 144 ...
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Military UAS - micro
Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) (Tranche 2) / Rucksack Portable UAS (RPUAS) [USA]
Background The Rucksack Portable UAS (RPUAS) Programme The RPUAS programme will provide the battalion and below-ground manoeuvre elements within the US Army with an organic, ...
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Loitering munitions
HF-1 (Ukraine Aid) [Germany]
Background 4000 Drones In November 2024, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced in Schrobenhausen, Bavaria, that Germany would supply Ukraine with 4,000 HF-1 loitering munitions. Deliveries ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Ara 2 (Chad - Options)
Programme Background The Chadian Armed Forces have a requirement for mine-resistant armoured vehicles to provide protected mobility to troops deployed on operations against hostile forces. ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Fuchs 2 Local Assembly
The Fuchs 2 will replace a variety of legacy APCs currently in service with the Algerian Army including the Panhard M3 VTT, the BTR-60 and ...
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ISR/special mission
RC-2 - Japan
Programme Background Japan has decided to develop its own EW aircraft to oppose China and Russia, countries that are already reinforcing their own EW capabilities. ...
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OPVs
River Class Batch 2
Programme Background BAE Systems developed an improved version at the River class Batch 1 ships (which first entered service in 2003), to be dubbed the ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) (Increment 2) [US Army]
Programme Background Programme Objective The Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) was to provide a tactical ISTAR capability for US Army Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs). It was intended to ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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EO/IR systems
AN/AAQ-14
The AN/AAQ-14 LANTIRN (Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night) targeting pod is a crucial component of the LANTIRN system, developed by Martin Marietta ...
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EO/IR systems
AN/AAQ-27A
In production for USMC MV-22 Osprey tiltrotors, the AAQ-27A allows pilots to see through darkness, smoke, haze and adverse weather. The third-generation medium-wave IR system ...
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Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: Integrated Defensive Systems
AN/AAQ-24(V)
Northrop Grumman’s AN/AAQ-24(V) is a Directional Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) designed to protect large fixed-wing and small rotary wing aircrafts. The system has been installed in ...
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EO/IR systems
AN/AAQ-13
The AN/AAQ-13 is a navigation pod developed by Martin Marietta (now part of Lockheed Martin) for the U.S. Air Force. It is a key component ...
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Air: EO/IR – Jamming Systems
AN/AAQ-45
Leonardo’s AN/AAQ-45 Distributed Aperture Infrared Countermeasures is designed to equip rotorcraft. The system is being installed on Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk medium-lift utility helicopters used ...
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Air: Defensive Systems - MLDS, EO/IR systems
AN/AAQ-37 DAS
The AN/AAQ-37 Distributed Aperture System (DAS) comprises six high-resolution infrared sensors mounted around the aircraft's airframe to provide seamless, spherical coverage (4π steradians). The DAS ...
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EO/IR systems
AN/AAQ-29A
In production for USMC CH-53E and USAF HH-60G platforms, the medium-wave IR AAQ-29A is similar to the AN/AAQ-27A, the difference being its incorporation of an ...
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EO/IR systems
LITENING
The LITENING Advanced Targeting Pod is an electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) system designed to detect, acquire, identify, and track targets over extended ranges. It supports diverse mission ...
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Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: Electronic Attack - Pod, Air: EO/IR – Jamming Systems
Guardian
Northrop Grumman’s Guardian Directional Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) is intended to product airliners and large aircraft against IR-guided missiles, principally surface-to-air missiles fired from Man-Portable Air ...
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EO/IR systems
LANTIRN
The Low-Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night (LANTIRN) system increases the combat effectiveness of fighter aircraft, allowing them to fly at low altitudes, at night ...
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Combat Search and Rescue
Saab 340B+ / SAR-200
The Saab 340B+, known also as SAR-200, is a search and rescue aircraft based on the Saab 340 regional airliner. It is powered by two CT7-9B turboprop ...
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Air: Integrated Defensive Systems
SISCM
The Suite of Integrated Sensors and Countermeasures (SISCM), also known as the AN/APR-39B, is designed to provide an integrated, multi-sensor threat warning and countermeasures capability using ...
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EW test systems
Meon v3
Developed as an end-to-end confidence flight-line test set for stimulation and radiometric measurement of MWS/IRCM systems. It is compatible with ALQ-144, ALQ-157, ALQ-204 Matador, AAQ-24 ...
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Air: Defensive Systems - MLDS
AN/AAR-54(V)
Northrop Grumman’s AN/AAR-54(V) is a Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS) designed for fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft. The MAWS employs ultraviolet sensing to detect the hot ...
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Combat Search and Rescue
HC-130P/N
HC-130P/N is a SAR aircraft developed as extended-range version of C-130 Hercules transport airframe to execute all weather personnel recovery operations from austere airfields and ...
