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News - Littoral Combat Ship

  • Defence Helicopter

    Sikorsky refurbishing Black Hawks for Australian fire-fighting

    3rd August 2017

    Sikorsky Australia is to refurbish ten ex-US Army UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters for firefighting and disaster relief operations in Australia. The A$63 million contract announced …

  • Special Operations

    Nigerian Air Force begins training special forces unit

    7th August 2017

    The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has begun training a new group of Special Forces (SF) in conjunction with an Israeli contractor, it was announced on …

  • Defence Notes

    BAE to establish defence hub in Victoria

    2nd August 2017

    BAE Systems Australia will establish a new hub at Fishermans Bend in Victoria, combining its Victorian maritime, aerospace and land businesses into a single facility, …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    There Israeli no driver

    4th August 2017

    Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has detailed the development of an unmanned HMMWV likely to be destined for use with the Israel Defence Forces (IDF).  Last …

  • Naval Warfare

    US Navy commissions Gerald R Ford

    24th July 2017

    The US Navy has commissioned its newest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), at Naval Station Norfolk on 22 July. USS Gerald R. …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    SeaGuardian in sonobuoy tests

    20th July 2017

    The SeaGuardian could have a future sonobuoy deployment capability with early stage tests confirmed as being carried out by manufacturer General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI). …

  • Naval Warfare

    City-class makes global waves as steel cut

    20th July 2017

    The first of the UK Royal Navy's Type 26 frigates, newly dubbed the City-class, will be named HMS Glasgow once commissioned into service. The Ministry …

  • Land Warfare

    APU gives Thai howitzers greater mobility

    3rd August 2017

    The Royal Thai Army (RTA) has developed an auxiliary power unit (APU) designed for installation aboard its 155mm GHN-45 towed howitzers to give them autonomous …

  • Military Logistics

    USS John P Murtha completes FCT

    26th July 2017

    San Antonio class amphibious transport dock, USS John P Murtha (LPD 26), has returned to its homeport at Naval Base San Diego following the completion …

  • Defence Notes

    Romania boosts defence spending

    3rd August 2017

    Romania’s Supreme Defence Council (CSAT) has approved the Armed Forces Endowment Plan 2017-2026, as Bucharest vies to meet NATO’s 2% of GDP spending target, it was …

  • Defence Helicopter

    German Army Tiger helicopter crashes in Mali

    2nd August 2017

    An Airbus Helicopters Tiger attack helicopter belonging to the German Helicopter Detachment (HELIDET) based in Gao, Mali, crashed South of Tabankort on 26 July according …

  • Digital Battlespace

    How to protect your smartphone - military edition

    24th July 2017

    Militaries spend millions on training and equipping troops to keep them safe in combat.

  • Defence Helicopter

    Tiger HAD version achieves final qualification

    28th July 2017

    OCCAR has issued the final qualification of Airbus Helicopters' Tiger HAD multi-role attack helicopter in Block 2 configuration, the organisation announced on 24 July. The …

  • Land Warfare

    US Army studies M249 replacement

    3rd August 2017

    In the aftermath of a classified industry day of briefings and discussions, the US Army is calling for industry white papers to detail potential replacements …

  • Land Warfare

    Uganda confirmed as T-90, Type 85-IIM operator

    1st August 2017

    While the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) is known to operate a sizeable fleet of T-55 MBTs, photos recently posted online have confirmed that Uganda …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Naval: Combat Management Systems

    COMBATSS-21

    Produced by Lockheed Martin, the Littoral Combat Ship Component Based Total Ship System – 21st Century (COMBATSS-21) is a modular, scalable open combat management system that can be ...

  • Military - UUVs

    RMMV

    The Remote Multi-Mission Vehicle (RMMV) was a semi-submersible AUV developed as part of the AN/WLD-1(V) Remote Minehunting System (RMS) for the USN’s Littoral Combat Ship ...

  • Military - USVs

    USSV-HTF

    The US Office of Naval Research previously used the Unmanned Sea Surface Vehicle-High Tow Force (USSV-HTF) to test various technological features that could be incorporated ...

  • EO/IR systems

    COBRA

    The Coastal Battlefield Reconnaissance and Analysis (COBRA) system was part of Northrop Grumman's airborne mine countermeasures (AMCM) product line. It was adopted as the AN/DVS-1 ...

  • Marine engines

    MTU 4000

    The MTU Series 4000 is manufactured by Rolls-Royce UK. The engine consists of a 90° V cylinder configuration and has a displacement/cylinder capacity of 4.77 ...

  • Short Range Missile Defence Systems: 0 to 20 km range

    SeaRAM

    SeaRAM is an MK 15 CIWS variant which replaces the Phalanx Close-In Weapon System’s 20mm gun with a Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Block II launcher. ...

  • Corvettes

    Littoral Mission Ship (LMS 92)

    Based on the C92 corvette design, the Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) 92 has been developed by Dearsan shipyard to meet the requirements of the Malaysian LMS ...

  • Sea: naval fire control radar

    TMX/EO

    The TMX/EO three-axis tracking module is equipped with X-band radar and TV camera, IR camera and laser rangefinder, for precision measurement of aerial, naval and ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    MQ-8C Fire Scout

    The MQ-8C is a newer version of the Fire Scout and is based on a Bell 407 commercial helicopter. It offers a greater range, endurance and ...

  • Data links

    T-Series Model S

    Model S is a shipboard, high-bandwidth, full-duplex ground terminal for communication with CDL airborne-configured systems. The terminal is software-configurable and supports the standard CDL waveform, ...

  • Frigates

    DW3000

    The Royal Thai Navy ordered a DW3000F design multipurpose frigate from South Korea's Hanwha Ocean based on the Daegu-class frigate in service with the Republic ...

  • Frigates

    HCX-21

    South Korean company Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has unveiled the HCX-21, a trimaran vessel designed for Navies and Coast Guards. The lightweight future surface combatant ...

  • Patrol boats

    LMV 60

    The LMV 60 is part of Fassmer's Littoral Mission Vessels. According to the manufacturer, the design approach allows for a modular increase of combat capability ...

  • Sea: naval surveillance radar

    TRS-4D

    The TRS-4D is a three-dimensional multi-functional naval surveillance radar produced by German manufacturer Hensoldt. The radar is primarily designed for surveillance and target acquisition. The ...

  • Naval: Combat Management Systems

    9LV Combat Management System

    Developed by Saab, the 9LV CMS provides scalable options for naval combat systems, and has been delivered on more than 230 ships – from small patrol ...