• Uncrewed Vehicles

  ECA unveils IMSI-Catcher for UAV IT180

  24th November 2017

  ECA Group has unveiled an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI)-Catcher signal intelligence module for its IT180 mini UAS, the company announced on 21 November. IMSI …

• Defence Helicopter

  AW101 programme suffers setback

  27th November 2017

  The Leonardo AW101 Norwegian All-Weather SAR Helicopter (NAWSARH) programme has suffered a setback only a week after the first type was delivered to the Norwegian Ministry of …

• Defence Notes

  China’s ICBMs come to maturity

  1st December 2017

  Recent Chinese-language media reports indicate that China’s latest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) will be deployed by the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF) in early 2018. The …

• Digital Battlespace

  Harris develops fully digital GPS III payload

  13th November 2017

  Harris Corporation has completed development of a fully digital Mission Data Unit designed for its navigation payload for Lockheed Martin’s Global Positioning System (GPS III) …

• Special Operations

  Pentagon to identify specialised CT opportunities

  16th November 2017

  The US Department of Defense Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO) has announced an upcoming Advance Planning Briefing for Industry (APBI) along with specific focus areas …

• Naval Warfare

  Kongsberg, Thyssenkrupp form JV

  2nd November 2017

  Kongsberg and Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems have established a 50/50 joint venture (JV) company named KTA Naval Systems, the companies announced on 31 October. KTA Naval …

• Land Warfare

  Kongsberg receives NASAMS order

  30th October 2017

  Kongsberg will supply the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence with a new Norwegian Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) air defence system under a $128 …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Vanilla’s VA001 UAV completes five-day flight

  30th October 2017

  Vanilla Aircraft's VA001 UAS has successfully completed an unmanned internal combustion powered flight that lasted for five days, one hour and 24 minutes, the company …

• Land Warfare

  D&S 2017: Indonesia orders NASAMS to protect capital

  1st November 2017

  Kongsberg announced on 31 October that it had signed a contract with Indonesia’s Ministry of Defence to supply the ground-based NASAMS air defence system. The …

• Digital Battlespace

  Kongsberg’s VDS for Swedish corvettes

  24th October 2017

  Kongsberg Maritime will deliver the ST2400 Variable Depth Sonar (VDS) system to the Royal Swedish Navy as part of Saab’s mid-life upgrade of the Göteborg-class …

• Defence Notes

  Raytheon Missile sales go from strength to strength

  27th October 2017

  Raytheon enters the final quarter of the year in a strong financial position supported by continued international and domestic demand across its missile portfolio. For …

• Digital Battlespace

  ADEX 2017: Saab offers Korea better radars

  23rd October 2017

  The Sweden-based company Saab outlined its defence radars, Giraffe and Arthur, for the South Korean and regional market at last week’s Seoul ADEX. The South Korean …

• Digital Battlespace

  MSSR system receives AIMS certification

  20th October 2017

  Hensoldt’s Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar (MSSR) 2000 I system has received certification from the AIMS Program Office of the US Department of Defense (DoD), the …

• Digital Battlespace

  RADA’s MHR supports ATHENA testing

  18th October 2017

  RADA Electronic Industries’ Multi-Mission Hemispheric Radar (MHR) has supported testing of Lockheed Martin’s Advanced Test High Energy Asset (ATHENA) prototype laser weapon system at White …

• Digital Battlespace

  NATO's ballistic missile exercise sends signals to Russia

  24th October 2017

  While all eyes may currently be on North Korea, NATO’s decision to host its most recent ballistic missile defence (BMD) exercise in the Atlantic theatre is …

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 ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Mid-Shore Multi Mission Vessels [Canada]

  Canada is seeking to procure six Mid-Shore Multi Mission Vessels (MSMMVs) to replace its mid-shore science vessels as well as address existing capability gaps within the ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Mid-Shore Multi Mission Vessels [Canada]

  Canada is seeking to procure six Mid-Shore Multi Mission Vessels (MSMMVs) to replace its mid-shore science vessels as well as address existing capability gaps within the ...

• 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 ...

• Military UAS - mini

  LARUS [Germany]

  Background LARUS LARUS is a German reconnaissance UAS programme. The $30.9 million contract, associated with the programme, was awarded by the Bundeswehr through the NATO ...

• Corvettes, OPVs

  Large Standard Vessels [Norway]

  Programme Background Requirements In the 2023 Military Advice of the Chief of Defence, Gen Eirik Kristoffersen suggested that Norway should renew its maritime surface structure by ...

• 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 ...

• OPVs

  Medium Standard Vessels [Norway]

  Requirements In the 2023 Military Advice of the Chief of Defence, Gen Eirik Kristoffersen suggested that Norway should renew its maritime surface structure by rationalising ...

• Minehunters, OPVs

  Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) Programme Block II [UK]

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

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  ACV-30 (Batch 3) [USA]

  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 ...

• OPVs

  Mid-Shore Multi Mission Vessels [Canada]

  Background Requirements The MSMMVs will be between 45m and 50m in length and displace around 1,000t. They have a reported range of up to 3,000nmi ...

• Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range

  NASAMS [Denmark]

  Background As part of an urgent drive to reestablish a ground-based air defence capability, Denmark has ordered four NASAMS firing units from Norwegian company Kongsberg ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  Acquisition of an Initial Depth Support Drone Capacity (ADAPT) [France]

  Background Aftermath of SDT To fill the capability void left by the cancellation of the second section of the Tactical Drone System (SDT) programme, three ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  ACV-30 (Batch 1) [USA]

  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 began ...

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: 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• Military - UUVs

  HUGIN Superior

  The HUGIN Superior is an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) developed by Kongsberg Maritime. The AUV is designed for government, commercial, and scientific missions.

• 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 ...