• Land Warfare

  MDM 2018: BAE Systems looks to expand ACV variants

  28th September 2018

  Following the June 2018 contract award for 208 Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) 1.1 personnel variants, BAE Systems has been moving toward production while simultaneously working …

• Digital Battlespace

  Netherlands requests Patriot RECAP

  10th September 2018

  The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of four Netherlands Patriot fire units to the Netherlands, the Defense …

• Land Warfare

  MBDA explores novel tech for land domain firepower

  19th September 2018

  European missile manufacturer MBDA is showcasing several new solutions at DVD 2018 geared towards future land requirements in both the UK and abroad. The company …

• Naval Warfare

  Japan reportedly conducts submarine drill in South China Sea

  17th September 2018

  Japan has carried out its first submarine drill in the South China Sea, a newspaper said on 17 September, a move that could provoke Beijing …

• Land Warfare

  MSPO 2018: Poland’s Patriot Phase II talks underway

  6th September 2018

  Poland opted for the Patriot air defence system from Raytheon in March 2018, since then the company has been in talks with the government for …

• Training

  MASS demos NEWTS training solution

  7th September 2018

  Cohort company MASS has demonstrated its new software-based Networked Electronic Warfare Training Simulator (NEWTS) to the Royal Corps of Signals Commanding Officers’ Enterprise Forum during …

• Defence Notes

  US coalition to block North Korean oil

  20th September 2018

  A US government effort to build a multinational coalition to monitor North Korean violations of fuel smuggling appears to be gaining steam. The Trump administration, …

• Digital Battlespace

  RADA receives new radar orders

  7th September 2018

  RADA Electronic Industries has received $3.5 million in radar orders from a US military customer, the company announced on 3 September. The orders comprise recurring …

• Digital Battlespace

  Lockheed upgrading GPS ground systems

  12th September 2018

  Lockheed Martin is providing a series of updates to the GPS ground control system to support the US Air Force in gaining early command and …

• Digital Battlespace

  Kratos to support NSWCDD radar systems division

  6th September 2018

  Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’ Advanced Naval Weapon Systems has received a $67.5 million contract to provide engineering and technical support services to the US …

• Defence Notes

  China furious at Britain for South China Sea sail-by

  6th September 2018

  China lashed out at Britain on 6 September for sending a warship close to disputed islands in the South China Sea, where Beijing has built …

• Defence Notes

  Taiwan pyrotechnics sale raises question mark

  4th September 2018

  A $62 million contract for hand-held signal flares is raising questions in Taiwan defence circles. Security Signals Inc, based in Cordova, Tennessee, won a firm-fixed-price …

• Defence Notes

  Opinion: Royal Navy goes global, but treads fine line with China

  12th September 2018

  The Royal Navy’s flagship, the amphibious assault ship HMS Albion, has spent much of 2018 deployed in the Far East supporting UK strategic interests in …

• Digital Battlespace

  Land Forces 2018: CEA unveils GBAD radar

  5th September 2018

  CEA Technologies displayed the first-of-type ground-based CEATAC radar – which stands for CEA Tactical – at Land Forces 2018 in Adelaide. The short/medium-range AESA radar …

• Digital Battlespace

  Northrop, DARPA set new wireless transmission standard

  28th August 2018

  Northrop Grumman and DARPA have set a new standard for wireless transmission by operating a data link at 100 gigabits per second (Gbps) over a …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• OPVs

  Jan Mayen Class (1-3) [Norway]

  Programme Background Contract The Jan Mayen-class vessels were designed by LMG Marin, with the process beginning with the Norwegian Defence Material Agency (NDMA) in 2013 and ...

• Military helicopters - attack

  AH-64E Apache (May 2019 FMS)

  Also included are 28 M230 30mm automatic chain guns, AN/AVR-2B laser detecting sets, AN/APR-39 radar signal detecting sets, AN/AVS-6 night vision goggles, M299 Hellfire missile ...

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

  V-Bat 128 [Canada]

  Programme Background Requirement Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) was seeking a platform for the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) that would significantly expand its surveillance range ...

• Fighter - multirole

  Ex-Norwegian F-16AM [Romania]

  Programme Background According to the Norwegian MoD, the F-16AM/BMs have been in service for 40 years. The first aircraft will be delivered in 2023 and ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  ACV-30 (Batch 3) [USA]

  Programme Background The ACV is a family of vehicles intended to modernise the USMC's vehicle fleet, particularly the Corps' ageing AAV7 vehicles. Development of the ...

• Loitering munitions

  Loitering Munitions [Estonia]

  Background Framework Agreement On 6 December 2024, the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI) announced a tender for a 7-year framework agreement for loitering munitions, with ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  ACV-30 (Batch 1) [USA]

  Programme Background The ACV is a family of vehicles intended to modernise the USMC's vehicle fleet, particularly the Corps' ageing AAV7 vehicles.  Development of the ACV ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Delfin Programme - SIGINT Ships [Poland]

  Programme Background Requirements Under the Delfin Programme, the Polish Navy intends to acquire two Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) ships to support intelligence data acquisition across the full spectrum ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  VBCI (Qatar)

  Programme Background The VBCI-2 was selected in preference to a competing offer comprising Patria's AMV 8x8 equipped with a Lockheed Martin turret. However, at the ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  ACV-30 (Batch 2) [USA]

  Programme Background The ACV is a family of vehicles intended to modernise the USMC's vehicle fleet, particularly the Corps' ageing AAV7 vehicles. Development of the ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  ACV-30 (Batch 4) [USA]

  Programme Background The ACV is a family of vehicles intended to modernise the USMC's vehicle fleet, particularly the Corps' ageing AAV7 vehicles. Development of the ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) Programme Block II [UK]

  Under Block II of the RN's Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) programme, the UK is expected to acquire three Offshore Support Vessels (OSVs) designed to be ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) Programme Block II [UK]

  Under Block II of the RN's Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) programme, the UK is expected to acquire three Offshore Support Vessels (OSVs) designed to be ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Special & Diving Operations-Submarine Rescue Ship (SDO-SURS) [Italy]

  Programme Background Requirements The programme aims to develop a new vessel capable of replacing the ageing Anteo that has reached the end of its life cycle with ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  KCR-70M Procurement (1-2) [Indonesia]

  Programme Background Timeline In 2024, Indonesia is known to have procured two KCR-70M, which are based on the FACM 70 design from TAIS Shipyard. The steel-cut ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Air: AEW/fire control radar

  Super Kopyo

  The Super Kopyo is a modernized version of the Kopyo radar featuring high-throughput signal and data processors, reduced weight of 100 kg from 165 kg, ...

• Air: AEW/fire control radar

  Zaslon M

  The Zaslon-M is an upgraded variant of the original Zaslon radar featuring a 1.4m diameter antenna, enhanced processing capabilities, and the ability to track 24 ...

• Air: AEW/fire control radar

  Super Kopyo PH

  The Super Kopyo-PH is an ultra-lightweight X-band radar system featuring a phased-array antenna, digital signal and data processors, and a 12-bit analogue/digital converter unit, designed for ...

• Land: COMINT and ELINT systems

  CS-3030

  The CS-3030 ELINT/ESM Subsystem from Collins Aerospace is designed for high-precision radar signal measurement and analysis. The system is designed for use in demanding environments ...

• Air: Displays

  EP-17 Gripen Display System

  The EP-17 Gripen Display System has been developed by SAAB Avitronics, Sweden, specifically for the Gripen multi-role combat aircraft. It integrates on-board sensors, data-links and ...

• Air: Displays

  PCD-EU

  The Panoramic Cockpit Display - Electronics Unit (PCD-EU) has been jointly developed by the San Jose-based Lynx Software Technologies and Tampa-based Core Avionics & Industrial ...

• Air: AEW/fire control radar

  N011M

  The N011M BARS is a hybrid X-band radar system combining passive electronically scanned array technology with mechanical scanning capabilities. The system features dual-band operation (X-band ...

• Air: COMINT and ELINT systems

  CS-3240

  The CS-3240 automatic ELINT system detects, captures and identifies radar signals in the 2-18GHz range –options for higher- and lower-frequency coverage are available. The CS-3240 ...

• Subsystems: visual

  VECTOR

  VECTOR is a large-screen display image processor, driving LED walls, soft-edged large projectors and DLP and LCD rear projection video walls. Its ability to combine ...

• Air: AEW/fire control radar

  AN/APQ-180

  Used on the AC-130U Spectre gunship operated by the USSF, the AN/APQ-180 is a modification of the APG-70 and has fixedtarget track, ground moving target ...

• Air: COMINT and ELINT systems

  CS-3045

  Designed for use in airborne environments, the CS-3045 airborne ELINT system consists of omni- and direction-finding-antennas, receivers, signal processors and operator workstations and can be ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  Sentry-H 6120-BM

  Codan's Sentry-H 6120-BM provides a rugged software-defined radio solution for HF voice and data communications. Notably, it delivers a maximum RF output power of 150W ...

• Air: AEW/fire control radar

  Kopyo

  The Kopyo is an X-band multi-mode pulse-Doppler radar developed by Phazotron NIIR as a private venture, featuring digital signal processing and designed for light combat ...

• Land: air defence radar

  3D Primary Surveillance Radar

  The Primary Surveillance Radar (PSR) 3D is part of the Lanza family of 3D radar systems. It has been designed especially for airport and air ...

• Air: Displays

  CDU-7000

  Based on the Flight 2 open architecture design, the CDU-7000 Control Display Unit has been developed by Collins Aerospace, USA for consolidating control of communications, ...