• Digital Battlespace

  MTN Government Services wins major Federal contract with US Defence Information Systems Agency

  17th March 2010

  The US Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has awarded a bid contract worth over $50 million to MTN Government Services (MTNGS), a subsidiary of MTN …

• Defence Helicopter

  Royal Navy's SAR crew races specialist medical team to premature twins in Stornoway

  17th March 2010

  In an epic nine hour sortie, the duty crew of the Royal Navy’s search and rescue unit at HMS Gannet, Prestwick delivered a four-strong medical …

• Defence Helicopter

  Army celebrates delivery of 100th Lakota

  17th March 2010

  The 100th delivery of the UH-72A Lakota light utility helicopter was celebrated at a rollout ceremony at the American Eurocopter facility on March 11. The delivery …

• Defence Helicopter

  Northrop Grumman delivers 500th directional infrared countermeasures system

  16th March 2010

  Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced the delivery of the 500th Directional Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) aircraft self-protection system to the US Government. Representatives of the US …

• Land Warfare

  Lockheed Martin Awarded task order for continued production of Symphony IED Jammer Systems

  16th March 2010

  The US Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a sole source indefinite-delivery-indefinite-quantity contract for Symphony Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RC-IED) Defeat jammer systems. With an initial …

• Land Warfare

  Pinpoint protection for Afghanistan

  15th March 2010

  Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) handed over the first series-production vehicle of the Joint Fire Support Team (JFST) FENNEK to the German Federal Office of Defence Technology …

• Defence Helicopter

  HMS Gannet, claims four new UK records in SAR

  15th March 2010

  HMS Gannet, the Royal Navy’s helicopter search and rescue unit in Prestwick, Scotland is bigger and busier than anywhere else in the UK – and …

• Defence Helicopter

  Osprey landing at naval hospital provides new life-saving option

  15th March 2010

  The MV-22 Osprey, long touted by the Marines as an advanced, flexible, transformational and all-around “great piece of gear,” didn’t do anything spectacular in a …

• Military Logistics

  Lockheed Martin C-5M Super Galaxy honoured for world record

  15th March 2010

  The C-5M Super Galaxy was honoured yesterday by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) for setting one of the most memorable aviation records of 2009. The …

• Defence Helicopter

  Swedish Helicopter Wing training by landing on icebreakers

  12th March 2010

  "Relative wind port twenty degrees, fifteen knots. Ready for landing!" The master of the icebreaker Atle give landing clearance to the helicopter K39 while the …

• Defence Helicopter

  Sikorsky Aerospace Services announces selection by EADS North America to provide support for US Navy H-72A fleet

  12th March 2010

  Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced today that Helicopter Support Incorporated (HSI), a Sikorsky Aerospace Services company, has been chosen to provide a Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) …

• Defence Helicopter

  AgustaWestland has been awarded a contract by the Indian Air Force for twelve AW101 helicopters

  11th March 2010

  AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a contract with a value of EUR 560 million by the Indian Air Force for the supply of …

• Defence Helicopter

  Rolls-Royce awarded $75 million Missioncare contract for V-22 Osprey engine support

  10th March 2010

  Rolls-Royce has been awarded a $75 million MissionCare contract by the US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). Under the eleven-month contract, which includes four option …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Army approaches million unmanned flying hours

  9th March 2010

  The Army is fast approaching one million hours of unmanned aviation flight with its unmanned aerial systems. "Right now it looks like we'll hit probably …

• Digital Battlespace

  Forecast International projects $28.4 billion market for leading Electronic Warfare programmes

  8th March 2010

  Forecast International's "The Market for Electronic Warfare Systems" projects an estimated $28.4 billion will be spent over the next 10 years on the development and …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Frigates

  Constellation Class - FFG(X) (3-10) [USA]

  Programme Background The FFG (X) programme was first announced with a Request for Information (RFI) released by the US Navy in July 2017 with a ...

• Frigates

  Constellation Class - FFG(X) (1-2) [USA]

  Programme Background The FFG (X) programme was first announced with a Request for Information (RFI) released by the US Navy in July 2017 with a ...

• Destroyers

  Next-Generation Large Surface Combatants (LSC) - DDG(X) [USN]

  Programme Background Requirements The US Navy (USN) is acknowledging a need to move away from the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer design, which is slowly outgrowing. Flight III ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Tier 2 Frigates Procurement [Australia]

  The February 2024 Enhanced Lethality Surface Combatant Fleet review recommends that the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) acquire at least seven, and optimally 11, Tier 2 ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Tier 2 Frigates Procurement [Australia]

  The February 2024 Enhanced Lethality Surface Combatant Fleet review recommends that the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) acquire at least seven, and optimally 11, Tier 2 ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Project SEA 3000 [Australia]

  The February 2024 Enhanced Lethality Surface Combatant Fleet review recommends that the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) acquire at least seven, and optimally 11, Tier 2 ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Project SEA 3000 [Australia]

  The February 2024 Enhanced Lethality Surface Combatant Fleet review recommends that the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) acquire at least seven, and optimally 11, Tier 2 ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Project SEA 3000 (1-3) [Australia]

  The February 2024 Enhanced Lethality Surface Combatant Fleet review recommends that the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) acquire at least seven, and optimally 11, Tier 2 ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Project SEA 3000 (1-3) [Australia]

  The February 2024 Enhanced Lethality Surface Combatant Fleet review recommends that the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) acquire at least seven, and optimally 11, Tier 2 ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Project SEA 3000 (4-11) [Australia]

  The February 2024 Enhanced Lethality Surface Combatant Fleet review recommends that the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) acquire at least seven, and optimally 11, Tier 2 ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Project SEA 3000 (4-11) [Australia]

  The February 2024 Enhanced Lethality Surface Combatant Fleet review recommends that the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) acquire at least seven, and optimally 11, Tier 2 ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Joint Future Surface Combatant - FSC (3) [Belgium]

  The Belgian Navy and the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) are undertaking a joint Future Surface Combatant (FSC) project to replace their existing M-class Karel Doorman-class ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Joint Future Surface Combatant - FSC (3) [Belgium]

  The Belgian Navy and the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) are undertaking a joint Future Surface Combatant (FSC) project to replace their existing M-class Karel Doorman-class ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Luleå Class [Sweden]

  According to the Swedish Defence White Paper for the 2021-2025 period, the Navy will need to replace the existing two ageing Gävle-class corvettes with new surface ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Luleå Class [Sweden]

  According to the Swedish Defence White Paper for the 2021-2025 period, the Navy will need to replace the existing two ageing Gävle-class corvettes with new surface ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Air-launched ASW torpedoes, Ship-launched torpedoes

  UMGT-1 torpedo

  The UMGT-1 is a Soviet-designed universal small-sized homing torpedo with a 400 mm caliber, developed for engaging both surface ships and submarines. Its compact size ...

• Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

  Loki

  Loki is a Ukrainian mini fixed-wing drone designed by the National Association of Ukrainian Defence Industries (NAUDI). The drone is launched from a pneumatic launcher ...

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

  Thor

  Thor is a Ukrainian fixed-wing small drone manufactured by the National Association of Ukrainian Defence Industries (NAUDI). Powered by a lithium polymer or lithium-ion battery, ...

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

  Ghost

  Developed to be versatile, Ghost is a manoeuvrable, rotary-wing mini-UAV designed for performing ISR missions in urban warfare, observation stakeout missions and covert special operations ...

• Surface-to-air missiles

  SM-2 Block IIIC/Block IIICU

  The SM-2 Block IIIC and Block IIICU are medium-range, surface-to-air missiles with active radio frequency seekers. Both missiles are modifications to legacy SM-2 Block III/IIIA/IIIB ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  SCOMBA

  SCOMBA is a combat management system developed by Navantia for the Spanish Navy. It has been in service with the Spanish Navy since 2010 across ...

• Air-to-surface missiles

  AGM-179 JAGM

  The Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM), designated as AGM-179, is a precision-guided, air-to-surface weapon developed by Lockheed Martin to replace the AGM-114 Hellfire, BGM-71 TOW, and ...

• Sea: procedural training

  IMAT

  DAS supports the development and deployment of the Interactive Multisensor Analysis Training (IMAT) system for the US Navy, used at navy schoolhouse and training centres, ...

• Sea: naval surveillance radar

  Sea Giraffe 4A

  The Sea Giraffe 4A is a medium-to-long-range surveillance radar produced by Swedish manufacturer Saab. The radar is designed to provide automatic and simultaneous air and ...

• Sea: naval surveillance radar

  Surface Scout

  The Surface Scout is a two-dimensional, medium-range naval surveillance radar manufactured by Thales Netherlands. The radar is designed to automatically detect and track small surface objects in heavy ...

• Military - USVs

  Marlin

  Marlin is a Turkish uncrewed surface vessel (USV) equipped with electronic warfare and other equipment that has been used on exercises with the Turkish Navy.

• EO/IR systems, Sea: ship surveillance and fire control systems

  SeaFLIR 380-HD

  The SeaFLIR 380-HD is a long-range, multispectral surveillance system for surface vessels. Manufactured by Teledyne FLIR, the system combines HD IR, colour or SWIR spectral information. According to ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  JTRS Later Increment Waveforms

  A number of waveforms are scheduled for implementation in later JTRS increments: WNW with low probability of intercept/detection and bandwidth-efficient advanced modulation; SRW with LPI/LPD; ...

• Military - USVs

  Sentinel - Patrol Boat Autonomy Trial (PBAT)

  Sentinel is an autonomous uncrewed surface vessel (USV) built from the decommissioned HMAS Maitland , a former Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Armidale-class Patrol Boat.

• Sea: procedural training

  SEWTT

  The Surface Electronic Warfare Team Trainer (SEWTT) is a software application developed by EWA GSI as a next-generation tactical training application for US Navy surface ...