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News - UK MoD

  • Digital Battlespace

    ViaSat to encrypt Scout

    4th August 2015

    Data transfer and storage in the British Army’s new Scout SV reconnaissance vehicle will be protected by ViaSat encryption. The company has secured a £3.8 …

  • Digital Battlespace

    AEHF satellite network now live

    3rd August 2015

    The Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite network has gone live in the US, Canada, the Netherlands and the UK, Lockheed Martin announced on 31 July. It …

  • Land Warfare

    Malaysia replaces SAM

    3rd August 2015

    Malaysia is replacing its Starburst very short-range air defence system (VSHORADS), which has been used to defend military bases, with an offering from Thales UK. …

  • Land Warfare

    Thales sights for Scout SV

    31st July 2015

    Thales has been awarded a £125 million contract to supply sighting systems and ancillary equipment to General Dynamics UK for the UK's Scout specialist vehicle …

  • Land Warfare

    Romania aims for 2% defence spend

    31st July 2015

    A plan for modernization of Romania’s national army from 2015-2027 has been given the green light. It is expected that this will see defence spending …

  • Land Warfare

    Australia finally selects 40mm AGL

    30th July 2015

    After a long wait, Australia has finally declared a winner in the long-running requirement for a lightweight automatic grenade launcher (AGL) for the Australian Army …

  • Defence Helicopter

    RAF Pumas get Selex RWR

    30th July 2015

    Selex has been awarded a contract to provide its SG200-D Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) for the UK Royal Air Force's (RAF) Puma helicopter fleet, the …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Transtrex releases UAS restriction system

    29th July 2015

    Transtrex has released a beta version of its dynamic geospatial restriction system for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) at the NASA UAS Traffic Management Convention on …

  • Naval Warfare

    Duqm pilot boats on course

    28th July 2015

    As the construction of two pilot boats ordered by an Omani port earlier this year continues, US-based Kvichak Marine Industries is exploring further deals in …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Japan to offer UH-X for export

    28th July 2015

    Japan's development of a next-generation, multipurpose rotorcraft under the UH-X programme will likely result in a new contender on the export market, it has emerged. …

  • Land Warfare

    Russia’s Izhmekh sold to private investors

    24th July 2015

    Rostec, Russia’s state corporation, has officially announced sale of a controlling stake in its Izhevsk Mechanical Plant (Izhmekh), one of Russia’s largest manufacturers of small …

  • Military Logistics

    UK MoD extends use of JAMES

    24th July 2015

    Lockheed Martin has been awarded an £18 million contract to continue providing Joint Asset Management and Engineering Solutions (JAMES) to the UK Ministry of Defence …

  • Land Warfare

    New UK facility for Scout AIT work

    23rd July 2015

    Assembly, Integration and Testing (AIT) of 489 of the 589 British Army’s new Scout SV reconnaissance vehicle will take place in the UK. Whilst this …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Skynet casts eye over Asia-Pacific

    23rd July 2015

    The Skynet 5A spacecraft from Airbus Defence and Space will go live in the Asia Pacific region at the end of August. Skynet 5A will …

  • Defence Helicopter

    India to buy 48 more Mi-17V-5s

    23rd July 2015

    Indian officials confirmed on 20 July that the Indian Air Force (IAF) will order 48 additional Mil Mi-17V-5 helicopters for an estimated sum of US$1.1 …

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 ...