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  • Naval Warfare

    VStep announces simulator order

    14th October 2015

    VStep will supply a full simulator centre to the Maritime Training School ROC Kop van Noord-Holland for its Nautical College, the company announced on 13 …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Australia explores unmanned ASW option

    13th October 2015

    The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is pondering an unmanned surface vessel (USV) for future anti-submarine warfare (ASW) duties as part of an as-yet-undisclosed requirement. The …

  • Military Logistics

    Belgium, Netherlands join Smart Defence

    13th October 2015

    Belgium and the Netherlands have signed a Letter of Intent for the multi-national Smart Defence programme for providing air-to-ground precision-guided munitions (PGMs), the North Atlantic …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Selex delivers FADRs to Poland

    12th October 2015

    Selex ES has delivered three Fixed Air Defence Radar (FADR) systems to Poland as part of the NATO air defence network, the company announced on …

  • Land Warfare

    AUSA 2015: US handgun contenders

    12th October 2015

    Industry bidders to provide a replacement for the 9mm Beretta M9 have been confirmed. The US PEO Soldier told Shephard that there are at least eight …

  • Defence Notes

    Ukraine, Baltics to get more UK support

    12th October 2015

    Michael Fallon, UK Defence Secretary, has announced more support for the Baltic States and greater training for Ukrainian armed forces, the Ministry of Defence announced …

  • Military Logistics

    RNZN praises ‘revolutionary’ MRO contract

    12th October 2015

    New Zealand's enhanced dockyard management contract with Babcock, has been described as 'revolutionary'. A senior officer of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) has praised the contract …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Taiwan training UH-60M rescue crews

    9th October 2015

    Taiwan’s National Airborne Service Corps (NASC) has started transition training on its new Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters. Twenty crewmembers – 12 pilots and eight …

  • Naval Warfare

    Robbery, piracy threats growing

    9th October 2015

    Indonesia would need a fleet of 300 ships simultaneously at sea to adequately monitor its archipelago against maritime crime, said one speaker at the Pacific …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Queen Elizabeth gets 3D radar

    8th October 2015

    The future Royal Navy's HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier has been fitted with the Artisan 3D radar system, BAE Systems announced on 6 October, marking …

  • Training

    Saab upgrades training capability for BAF

    8th October 2015

    The US Army has awarded a contract to Saab Defense and Security USA to produce and field an upgrade and expansion to its previously fielded …

  • Naval Warfare

    Third OPV build underway

    8th October 2015

    BAE Systems has started construction of the third River Class Batch 2 Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) for the Royal Navy, it was announced on 7 …

  • Land Warfare

    Czech Republic orders Mithras rockets

    7th October 2015

    Rheinmetall has been awarded an order from the Czech military for the Mithras handheld illumination rocket, it announced on 6 October. Under the order, which …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Lockheed Martin provides radars to Latvia

    6th October 2015

    Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract by the Latvian Ministry of Defence to provide three TPS-77 Multi-Role Radars (MRR) for use in air surveillance, …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Australian navy lays out UAV pathway

    6th October 2015

    The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is making gradual progress on its pathway to obtaining integrated tactical UAV operations, according to speakers at the Pacific 2015 …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition

    MK244 Armour Piercing Discarding Sabot (APDS) Enhanced Lethality Cartridge (ELC)

    MK244 Armour Piercing Discarding Sabot (APDS) Enhanced Lethality Cartridge (ELC) is a 20mm medium calibre round manufactured by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems.

  • Anti-ship missiles, Surface-to-surface missiles

    3M-54 Kalibr

    The 3M-54 Kalibr, or Klub (NATO reporting name: SS-N-27 'Sizzler'), is a Russian surface ship and submarine-launched anti-ship and land-attack cruise missile.

  • Light machine guns

    LSAT LMG

    Textron Systems Unmanned Systems is developing and maturing a Lightweight Small Arms Technologies (LSAT) family of weapons and ammunition with the US Army that fires ...

  • Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition

    MK149 Armor-Piercing Discarding Sabot

    The MK149 Armor-Piercing Discarding Sabot (APDS) is a 20mm medium calibre round manufactured by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems.

  • Air-to-surface missiles, Anti-ship missiles

    Kh-31

    The Kh-31 (NATO reporting name AS-17 Krypton) is a Russian anti-ship missile that is known for its anti-radiation (Kh-31P) and anti-ship (Kh-31A) versions.

  • Unguided Tank Ammunition

    105mm M490 Target Practice - Tracer

    The 105mm M490 Target Practice - Tracer is a tank training round manufactured by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems.

  • Naval: COMINT and ELINT systems

    Flat Track

    The Flat Track (NATO reporting name) is a barrage and deception radar jamming system that is able to counter anti-ship missiles.

  • Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns

    6.5mm CT Carbine

    The 6.5mm Cased Telescoped (CT) Carbine is a closed-bolt, forward-feed, gas piston-operated weapon being developed as part of the US Army's Lightweight Small Arms Technology ...

  • Unguided Artillery Ammunition

    105mm HE HB ER G3

    The 105mm High Explosive (HE HB) extended range (ER) G3 ammunition round, manufactured by KNDS, is a part of the 105mm NATO standard shell family. ...

  • Major networking projects

    NATO DCIS

    Airbus is delivering the NATO Deployable Communication and Information System (DCIS). The project represents a major upgrade in the capability of NATO Response Forces (NRF) ...

  • Land: RWS

    Qimek NATO

    Rheinmetall's RWS family includes the Qimek single-weapon RWS and the Nanuk dual-weapon RWS. The Qimek NATO combines full stabilisation, long-range day/night all-weather sights and a ...

  • Land: RWS

    Nanuk NATO

    Rheinmetall's RWS family includes the Qimek single-weapon RWS and the Nanuk dual-weapon RWS, which was introduced in 2008. The Nanuk NATO combines full stabilisation, long-range ...

  • Major networking projects

    NATO SATCOM

    Leonardo has been awarded a turnkey contract to rationalise and upgrade NATO’s SATCOM systems and associated infrastructure. The company will design, build, test, commission and ...

  • Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition

    20MM PGU-28 A/B Semi-Armor Piercing High Explosive Incendiary (SAPHEI)

    The 20MM PGU-28 A/B Semi-Armor Piercing High Explosive Incendiary (SAPHEI) is a medium-calibre round manufactured by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems.

  • Unguided Tank Ammunition

    M724A2 Target Practice Discarding Sabot-Tracer

    The M724A2 Target Practice Discarding Sabot-Tracer is a 105mm training tank round manufactured by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems. The US Army procured the 1,623 rounds ...