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News - UK MoD

  • Military Logistics

    A400M tests from sand runways

    24th August 2016

    The A400M has successfully demonstrated its ability to operate from sand runways, Airbus Defence and Space announced on 24 August. Sand runways are the last …

  • Land Warfare

    MSPO 2016: Plenty worth fighting for

    30th August 2016

    Poland’s land programmes have been moving on in fits and starts. The Rosomak 8x8 APC programme is the main flagship armoured vehicle programme but others …

  • Defence Notes

    MBDA secures UK ASRAAM contract

    17th August 2016

    MBDA will produce ASRAAM infra-red guided air-to-air missiles for the UK’s F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet under a £184 million contract with the UK …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Hell Bay 4 third phase awarded

    18th August 2016

    Qinetiq has been selected to provide the UK component of a multinational demonstration of unmanned vehicles under a contract with the UK's Defence Science and …

  • Defence Helicopter

    MSPO 2016: Russia advances helicopter modernisation

    30th August 2016

    Russia continues to breathe new life into its various helicopter programmes, with several projects reaching key milestones recently. At the end of July, the latest …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Cambridge Pixel announces new award

    16th August 2016

    Cambridge Pixel will supply software modules for radar scan conversion, target tracking and radar fusion for integration into Lockheed Martin’s new naval Vigilance radar system, …

  • Defence Helicopter

    UK gets final upgraded Merlin Mk2

    1st August 2016

    The UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD’s) Merlin Capability Sustainment Programme (MCSP) has marked a significant milestone with the handover of the final upgraded Merlin Mk2 …

  • Land Warfare

    Challenger 2 - and RUAG makes five

    12th August 2016

    RUAG Defence has put in a bid for the British Challenger 2 main battle tank Life Extension Project (CR2 LEP) just before the deadline on …

  • Training

    US, UK conduct SQUADEX-16

    9th August 2016

    The British Royal Navy and US Navy have conducted the quarterly SQUADEX-16 mine countermeasures (MCM) exercise in the Arabian Gulf, the US Navy announced on …

  • Defence Notes

    BAE bags gun contract for Type 26 ships

    29th July 2016

    BAE Systems will supply the Maritime Indirect Fires System (MIFS) for the Type 26 Global Combat Ship under a $245 million contract from the UK …

  • Naval Warfare

    France, UK monitor ferry threat

    4th August 2016

    News that armed French security personnel conducted a boarding exercise and embarkation on a Brittany Ferries vessel has brought the terror threat to civil port …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    UK ScanEagles to be refurbed, redeployed

    27th July 2016

    Some of the ScanEagle systems operated in recent years for the UK Royal Navy (RN) will be refurbished by manufacturer Insitu and made available to …

  • Military Logistics

    India reverses course on MRTT

    27th July 2016

    In a flip-flop typical of Indian procurement activities, the country’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) cancelled its tender process for six A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    US approves Iraq ScanEagle contract

    10th August 2016

    The government of Iraq is set to expand its unmanned ISR capabilities following an $8.3 million contract awarded to support the ScanEagle UAS. In an …

  • Military Logistics

    Aircraft carrier programme reaches milestone

    4th August 2016

    Preparations for the arrival of the British Royal Navy's HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carriers have reached a key milestone with the delivery of a frequency …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Major networking projects

    Project Marshall

    The Joint Military Air Traffic Services project was initiated by the UK MoD in November 2005 to identify and evaluate options for the future delivery ...

  • Military UGVs

    T7

    The T7 is a multi-mission robotic system designed for military, police and hazardous missions. At DSEI 2017, the UK MoD awarded the Harris Corporation a ...

  • Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

    ASTOR FBFCT

    The Fixed Base Flight Crew Trainer (FBFCT) is a Level 5+ FTD for the UK RAF’s Airborne Standoff Radar (ASTOR) platform. The ASTOR FBFCT is ...

  • Air-launched ASW torpedoes, Ship-launched torpedoes

    Sting Ray

    The Sting Ray Mod 1 is an air- and surface-launched, lightweight ASW torpedo. It can be deployed from frigates, helicopters and maritime patrol aircraft against ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    Warthog

    The Warthog is based on the ST Kinetics Bronco all terrain tracked carrier (ATTC) and was developed to meet a UK MoD urgent operational requirement ...

  • Infrastructure - generators

    Standalone Field Generator

    HGI is a supplier of standalone field generators to the UK MoD. It has supplied systems for communications, C2, field hospitals and workshop facilities. The ...

  • Major networking projects

    Skynet 6 SATCOM

    Skynet 6 is designed to replace Skynet 5. The PFI contract for Skynet 5,  held by Paradigm Secure Communications and Airbus DS, ends in 2022. As ...

  • Major networking projects

    DTT

    Raytheon UK is working with the UK MoD to deliver a Defence Targeting Toolset (DTT) capability. Aimed initially at land operations and eventually extending to ...

  • Sealift/replenishment vessels

    RFA Proteus (Vard 3 08)

    RFA Proteus serves as the launchpad for remotely operated vehicles and is the newest UK seabed warfare vessel. The ship, bought by the UK MoD as MV ...

  • Major networking projects

    Skynet 5 SATCOM

    Airbus is the service provider for the UK MoD Skynet 5 private finance initiative contract, signed in October 2003 and now worth $5.6 billion. Airbus ...

  • Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

    UK MFTS

    The Military Flying Training System (MFTS) programme, is a private finance initiative involving the MoD and Ascent, a JV of Lockheed Martin and Babcock, which was ...

  • Air-to-surface missiles

    SPEAR 3

    The Selective Precision Effects At Range (SPEAR) Capability 3 is being developed by MBDA for the UK MoD, which is seeking a new missile for ...

  • Trucks and utility vehicles - 6x6

    Wheeled Tanker

    The Oshkosh Wheeled Tanker is a high-performance tactical vehicle, designed and built for the UK MoD in order to replace the existing fleet of legacy ...

  • Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Sentinel

    First displayed at DSEI 2023, Sentinel is a tethered drone from Drone Evolution. Designed to support various applications, such as increased ISR, EW and communications, ...

  • Data links

    AN/URC-138

    The AN/URC-138 is a Link 16 interoperable terminal originally developed for the Sea Harrier. It has the same Link 16 crypto as JTIDS/MIDS. The system ...