• Air Warfare

  Lockheed continues JASSM-ER development

  22nd December 2020

  Contract modification provides risk reduction testing, cyber testing and coatings to support the Group One development effort.

• Defence Notes

  All that glitters is not gold for MoD

  29th December 2020

  The major multi-year funding injection announced by the UK government in November 2020 appears attractive — but in fact it lays bare a dilemma at the heart of the MoD.

• Defence Notes

  Brexit leaves future UK-EU defence relationship undefined

  22nd January 2021

  ​More clarity is needed on how a post-Brexit UK, with its ambitions for ‘Global Britain’, regards mainland Europe in terms of defence and security.

• Naval Warfare

  Finally! OPVs with Robust Military Grade ISR Capabilities (sponsored)

  7th January 2021

  "Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution." — Albert Einstein …

• Land Warfare

  Battlefield of the future will demand multi-domain amphibious troops

  3rd December 2020

  Military commanders and defence experts highlighted the relevance of cyber, communication and detection systems, hybrid technologies and precision fires in order to face tomorrow’s threats

• Land Warfare

  EU member states sign a deal to develop the European standard UGS

  17th December 2020

  Seven EU member states, a consortium composed of European companies and the European Commission signed a €32,6 million ($ 39.68 million) agreement under the iMUGS project. This deal will allow the group to start working on the European standard unmanned terrestrial system.

• Digital Battlespace

  Tussle for cyber advantage leaves no clear winner

  26th November 2020

  Vulnerabilities are multiplying for the US, even as it makes progress on an ambitious all-domain programme for information sharing

• Digital Battlespace

  US Army aims to consolidate cyber centre management

  19th November 2020

  Army seeks a single contractor to manage its five regional centres

• Digital Battlespace

  CAE maintains involvement with evolving SSE Technology Demonstrator

  24th November 2020

  Prototype SSE will be expanded into a cloud-based tool

• Digital Battlespace

  US Army seeks cyber solution for Stryker

  17th November 2020

  Cybersecurity company to provide prototype vehicle security system and unified kits

• Defence Notes

  Experts say Russia and China upping pace and sophistication of cyber threats

  11th November 2020

  Defence experts claim that Russian and Chinese cyber threats have become more advanced and threaten UK interests.

• Training

  Adarga gains a role in Single Synthetic Environment

  23rd November 2020

  AI knowledge platform to support technology demonstrator for UK Strategic Command

• Defence Notes

  PODCAST: New cyber developments, the UAE's US arms deal and Israeli frigate update

  13th November 2020

  Welcome to Episode 45  of the second series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert …

• Naval Warfare

  Might the mysterious Type 32 ‘frigate’ really be the UK’s MCM replacement?

  19th November 2020

  A £16.5 billion multi-year boost to UK defence spending, announced on 19 November, has interesting implications for the Royal Navy and the shipbuilding sector.

• Naval Warfare

  Attack-class combat systems spin through third R&D cycle

  18th November 2020

  Lockheed Martin awards contracts to research topics ranging from innovative cable management to electronically steered arrays

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Fighter - multirole

  Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) [USA]

  Programme Background Requirement Originally conceived as a replacement for the F-22, the PCA was designed to counter various air threats, including integrated air defence systems ...

• Minehunters

  Project SEA 1905 - MMCMMS [Australia]

  Programme Background Requirements Australia is looking to acquire up to eight new advanced mine countermeasures/hydrographic survey vessels under the Project SEA 1905 Maritime Mine Countermeasures ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) [USAF]

  Programme Background Requirements The programme's requirements are based on the USAF's belief that it requires mass to compete effectively with an adversary in symmetrical warfare. However, ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle [USA]

  Programme Background Requirement The OMFV programme is the latest of several attempts to develop a Bradley replacement.  Designed to be capable of operating with or without ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Major networking projects

  CoMotion Cyber

  Based upon CoMotion technology used in the Command Post of the Future, CoMotion Cyber provides individualised visualisation of a cyber common operational picture from diverse ...

• Major networking projects

  Defending Against Cyberattacks

  NATO is developing measures to improve protection of its communication and information systems against attempts at disruption through attacks or illegal access. These efforts form ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  KG-255 X

  The NSA-certified ViaSat KG-255X combines Type 1 High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE) with the latest cyber defence technologies and visualisation software to allow secure ...

• Data links

  Ruggedcom RX1500 Series

  The Ruggedcom RX1500 series, which consists of the RX5100 and the RX1501, is a layer 2/3 router and switch. Its modular and field-replaceable design allows ...

• Data links

  Ruggedcom M969

  The Ruggedcom M969 is a hardened, managed Ethernet switch in a MIL-STD 901D rated package for protection against vibration and shock impacts. It is equipped ...

• Subsystems: software

  Network Defense Trainer

  The Scalable Network Defense Trainer is an LVC simulation system for delivering realistic hands-on cyber training. It enables students to experience cyber attacks launched against ...

• Data links

  Ruggedcom RX5000

  The Ruggedcom RX5000 multi-service platform integrated switch and router is designed for utility, industrial and military network applications. The RX5000 series has a high level ...

• Major networking projects

  MADSS

  The Mission Assurance Decision Support Service (MADSS) will provide combatant commanders with a joint globally available common operating picture of network status supporting operations during ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

  SpectroDrone

  At the HLS & Cyber Expo in Israel in November 2016, Laser Detect System (LDS) unveiled its SpectroDrone sensor. The system has been designed to ...

• Subsystems: software

  Simulation Engine II

  The Simulation Engine II (SE II) commercial game engine is the first PC-based game engine to be developed by Sonalysts as a commercial product and ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  E-UAV

  In October 2021, the Jordan Design and Development Bureau (JODDB) unveiled the E-UAV at the Artificial Intelligence Defense Technology and Cyber Security Exhibition and Conference (AIDTSEC). The UAV is ...

• Data links

  Ruggedcom RX1510 Series

  The Ruggedcom RX1510 series is a ruggedised layer 2/3 modular and field-replaceable routing/switching platform. Based on the embedded ROX II operating system, the RX1510 series ...

• Land: COMINT and ELINT systems, Land: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Land: Integrated Defensive Systems

  Corvus- PECM

  Corvus is a multi-role, scalable platform supporting operations across Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA). The Corvus architecture is rapidly reconfigurable to deliver force protection, individual ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval Drakon

  The Naval DRAKON is a cyber-secure shipboard communication system designed to facilitates communication between naval vessels, airborne sensors, and command centres. This platform integrates various SATCOM systems, ...

• Counter-UAS systems

  DroneSentryX

  DroneSentry-X is a cross-vehicle compatible, automated 360° detect and defeat device. It provides 360° awareness and protection using integrated sensors to detect and disrupt UAS. ...