• Digital Battlespace

  Curtiss-Wright develops Korean radar modules

  9th June 2015

  Curtiss-Wright's Defense Solutions division has completed the development phase of a contract to supply its ruggedised commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) radar processing module for South Korea's …

• Digital Battlespace

  Curtiss-Wright introduces SVDU1800 mission display

  6th May 2015

  Curtiss-Wright has announced the introduction of its SVDU1800 7-inch rugged LCD mission display, designed for use in ground vehicle environments, as well as helicopter and …

• Digital Battlespace

  Curtiss-Wright introduces MPMC-9331 mission computer

  5th May 2015

  Curtiss-Wright's defence solutions division has introduced the MPMC-9331 multi-platform mission computer, it announced on 29 April. The MPMC-9331 is fully qualified for a Program of …

• Digital Battlespace

  Exelis, L-3 team for Commando II EW protection

  4th May 2015

  Exelis and L-3 Platform Integration have partnered to develop electronic self-protection capabilities for the US Air Force Special Operations Command’s (AFSOC) AC/MC-130J Commando II aircraft. …

• Military Logistics

  RAF shakes-up transport aircraft training

  1st May 2015

  The RAF’s transport and tanker aircraft fleet training programme will see significant developments in coming years as the C130J Super Hercules makes room for the …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Cubic completes first phase of deployable air range

  6th April 2015

  Cubic Global Defence has completed the first phase of a manned/unmanned live, virtual and constructive (LVC) deployable air range system, it announced on 2 April. …

• Digital Battlespace

  Curtiss-Wright to participate in USAF Next Generation Radar evaluation

  27th March 2015

  Curtiss-Wright received a contract to participate in the US Air Force (USAF) led Next Generation Radar evaluation programme, as announced by the company on 25 …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  US DoD developing airborne SAA capability for UAVs

  24th March 2015

  The US Department of Defense (DoD) is developing airborne sense-and-avoid (SAA) capabilities for improving the agility and autonomous collision avoidance manoeuvring capabilities of UAVs. Work …

• Military Logistics

  Curtiss-Wright acquires Bolt's Metallizing assets

  23rd March 2015

  Curtiss-Wright has acquired certain assets and liabilities of Bolt's Metallizing - a thermal spray coatings provider for critical aerospace applications - it announced on 16 …

• Military Logistics

  C-17 avionics, weather radar modernisation completed

  20th March 2015

  The US 562nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron has completed the Block 16 avionics and weather radar modernisation package of the C-17 Globemaster. Announced by US Air …

• Defence Helicopter

  Northrop to deliver five ALMDS pods to US Navy

  3rd February 2015

  Northrop Grumman will continue the production of AN/AES-1Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) under a new US Navy contract, the company said on 2 February. …

• Military Logistics

  Peerless wins F-22 advisory and assistance contract

  13th January 2015

  Peerless Technologies has won a contract for F-22 division advisory and assistance services, as announced by the US Department of Defense on 9 January. The …

• Land Warfare

  Lockheed advances Desert Warrior bid

  3rd November 2014

  The technical review of competitors for the Kuwaiti Desert Warrior upgrade programme has been completed, but a preferred provider has not yet been downselected. A …

• Digital Battlespace

  Eurosatory: BAE Systems invests in non-wire soldier system

  14th June 2014

  BAE Systems will launch a ‘non-wired integrated soldier system’ at Eurosatory while expecting demand for such solutions to increase over the next decade. According to …

• Digital Battlespace

  Eurosatory: BAE Systems investit en système soldat ‘sans-fil’

  14th June 2014

  BAE Systems lancera un ‘système soldat intégré sans-fil’ à Eurosatory en croyant que l’intérêt dans tels solutions va beaucoup augmenter pendant la décennie prochaine. Selon …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• ISR/special mission

  Shadow R1 [UK]

  Programme Background The RAF is moving forward with an ambitious plan to transform its intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) force to enable greater ...

• Frigates

  Constellation Class - FFG(X) (1-10)

  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 ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  MQ-25 Stingray (Contracted) [USA]

  Programme Background Initial Requirments -  Unmanned Carrier Launch Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) Despite the abovementioned goal, the programme did not begin with this in mind. ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  MQ-25 Stingray (Selected) [USA]

  Programme Background Initial Requirments - Unmanned Carrier Launch Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) Despite the abovementioned goal, the programme did not begin with this in ...

• Submarines: conventional, attack

  Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP) [Canada]

  Programme Background Requirements The Royal Canadian Navy currently operates four second-hand Victoria-class SSKs. They were purchased from the UK in the late 1990s and re-commissioned ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Air: mission management systems

  Ice Detection & Protection

  CWC-AE offers autonomous ice detection and protection systems that can act independently of an aircraft crew to detect and prevent any unwanted ice build-up.  Products ...

• Air: Displays

  Tornado Advanced Radar Dsiplay & Information System (TARDIS)

  The Tornado Advanced Radar Display & Information System (TARDIS) is developed by BAE Systems, UK, specifically for the UK's Royal Air Force's (RAF) fleet of ...

• Air: mission management systems

  VRDV video recorders

  Curtiss-Wright VRDV video recorders are designed to be compact, lightweight and high-definition. They feature a compact flash-based design with playback during flight. VRDV recorders offer ...

• Data links

  LinkPro

  LinkPro is a standards-based, high fidelity, software-only, multi-link Tactical Data Link (TDL) processing engine that improves tactical communications, reduces the time, risk and expense of ...

• Data links

  BOSS

  The Battlefield Operations Support System (BOSS), produced by Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions, is a tool for multi-link certification testing and platform integration. BOSS is a Microsoft Windows-based ...

• Application Ready COTS Systems

  The Curtiss-Wright general-purpose integrated subsystems have verified operating systems and device driver support. The Application Ready COTS Systems are based on modular open-systems form factors, ...

• Data links

  GTS - TCG

  Curtiss-Wright Defence Solutions' Ground Tactical Data Link System (GTS) product line provides operational users with an affordable, interoperable and combat-proven battlefield tactical data link (TDL) system ...

• Parvus DuraCOR 312

  The Parvus DuraCOR 312 is an Ultra-Small Form Factor (USFF) modular mission computer unveiled by Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions in November 2016. The DuraCOR 312 is ...

• Data links

  ATR - TCG

  Curtiss-Wright's Adaptable TDL Router (ATR) is a package of hardware and software components that function as a gateway and router for multiple tactical data links. ...

• UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

  SMS-684 Rugged 28-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch System

  Curtiss-Wright’s SwitchBox SMS-684 is a 28-port Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) switch packaged in a rugged standalone chassis. This Ethernet switch is designed for rugged applications with ...

• Air: Integrated cockpit systems

  MPMC-9105

  The MPMC-9105 Mission Computer is one of the smallest members of Curtiss-Wright’s integrated subsystems family of application-ready COTS systems. It is designed for vetronic and ...

• Frigates

  Constellation Class FFG(X)

  The USN has selected Fincantieri Marinette Marine to build up to ten frigates under the FFG(X) next-generation future guided-missile frigate programme. The new Constellation-class will replace ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  MQ-25 Stingray

  The MQ-25 Stingray is a carrier-based, long-endurance UAS that will conduct aerial refuelling as a primary mission and provide ISR capability as a secondary mission. ...

• Air: AEW/fire control radar

  AN/APG-82(V)1

  The AN/APG-82(V)1 is an X-band active electronically scanned array radar system that combines the AN/APG-79 processor with the AESA antenna of the AN/APG-63(V)3. The system ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  Bell 412EP

  The Bell 412EP/CH-146 is a twin-engine, medium support helicopter derived from the Model 212/Twin Huey, produced by Bell in Canada. The 412EP was introduced in 1994. ...