• Digital Battlespace

  EW Europe: US explores high-power electromagnetics

  30th May 2017

  EW and cyber operations are increasingly considered part of a larger whole and in the foreseeable future could be joined by High Power Electromagnetic (HPEM) …

• Digital Battlespace

  Raytheon selected for 3DELRR again

  15th May 2017

  The US Air Force has awarded a $52.7 million engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) contract to Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems for the Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range …

• Digital Battlespace

  RFP released for COBRA DANE radar support

  18th May 2017

  The US Air Force is seeking a contractor for sustainment of the COBRA DANE radar system at Shemya, Alaska, with a request for proposal released for …

• Defence Helicopter

  ​Brazilian Navy details Super Cougar delivery

  23rd May 2017

  The Brazilian Navy has received seven H225M in UH-15 configuration from Airbus Helicopters subsidiary Helibras, with the first of two UH-15A CSAR aircraft to be delivered this year out …

• Land Warfare

  US approves $2 billion arms sale to UAE

  15th May 2017

  The US State Department has approved a $2 billion arms sale to the UAE. Approved on 11 May, the deal includes 60 Patriot Advanced Capability …

• Digital Battlespace

  Raytheon fires up EW for Australia

  4th May 2017

  Fresh from a successful test demonstrating a single-ship geolocation capability, Raytheon is promoting its upgraded AN/ALR-69A(V) aircraft radar warning receiver (RWR) to export markets such …

• Digital Battlespace

  Production of AN/SPY-6(V) AMDR begins

  9th May 2017

  Raytheon will begin low rate initial production of the AN/SPY-6(V) Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) under a $327 million contract modification from the US …

• Digital Battlespace

  Raytheon to upgrade USAF’s AOC WS

  2nd May 2017

  Raytheon has received a contract from the US Air Force (USAF) to sustain and modernise its Air and Space Operations Centre Weapon System (AOC WS), …

• Naval Warfare

  IDEF2017: STM offers new frigate

  11th May 2017

  Turkish shipbuilder STM has unveiled its TF4500 design for the first time at IDEF 2017.A model on the company stand shows a 4,500t air defence …

• Digital Battlespace

  IDEF 2017: Havelsan ready with submarine CMS

  10th May 2017

  The first new Reis-class Type 214TN submarine for the Turkish Navy will be ready for outfitting by the end of the year.Steelwork on the boat …

• Digital Battlespace

  US Navy’s EASR completes PDR

  2nd May 2017

  The Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR) under development for the US Navy's aircraft carriers and amphibious warfare ships has completed its preliminary design review (PDR), …

• Digital Battlespace

  GPS OCX testing moves to Schriever AFB

  21st April 2017

  The testing of the launch and checkout system (LCS) for the US Air Force's Global Positioning System Next-Generation Operational Control System (GPS OCX) is now …

• Land Warfare

  Australia selects Raytheon for GBAD

  10th April 2017

  Raytheon Australia was announced as sole supplier for Australia's short-range ground-based air defence (GBAD) requirement under Project Land 19 Phase 7B on 10 April.Defence Minister …

• Digital Battlespace

  UK election delays Sentinel decision

  20th April 2017

  An announcement on whether the Royal Air Force (RAF) will retain all five of its Sentinel R1 intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft, or reduce …

• Digital Battlespace

  Raytheon to continue AN/TPY-2 GaN work

  10th April 2017

  Raytheon will continue work to add gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor technology to the AN/TPY-2 radar under a $10 million contract modification announced on 6 April.The …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• ISR/special mission

  ISTAR Aircraft [South Korea]

  Programme Background 2018 - Issue of RfI The South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) stated that Seoul planned to procure additional aircraft to minimise potential surveillance ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing

  VTOL UAV [New Zealand]

  Background Defence Capability Plan (DCP) In April 2025, the New Zealand government published the DCP, a document that is essentially a blueprint for what procurements ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | ISTAR Aircraft [South Korea]

  The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has a requirement for up to four intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) aircraft to supplement its ...

• Data links

  Data links | ISTAR Aircraft [South Korea]

  The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has a requirement for up to four intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) aircraft to supplement its ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | ISTAR Aircraft [South Korea]

  The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has a requirement for up to four intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) aircraft to supplement its ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | ISTAR Aircraft [South Korea]

  The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has a requirement for up to four intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) aircraft to supplement its ...

• ISR/special mission

  MC-27J [Algeria]

  Programme Background Algeria has a long standing ISR aircraft requirement to support its Beech 1900 fleet comprised of six aircraft. The new ISR fleet is ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  Project Sea 129 Phase 5 [Australia]

  Programme Background Requirement Project Sea 129 Phase 5 was intended to acquire a new ISR UAS capability for the RAN. The aircraft was required to perform ...

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

  MQ-9B SeaGuardian [Morocco]

  Background 2020-2030 Morocco-US Agreement In October 2020, officials from the Trump administration visited Morocco, and both nations signed a military and security cooperation agreement. According ...

• Landing craft and hovercraft

  Littoral Manoeuvre Vessel - Medium (Project Land 8710 Phase 1A) [Australia]

  Programme Background Requirements Australia has set out requirements for a fleet of up to 18 Littoral Manoeuvre Vessels - Medium (LMV-M) with the release of ...

• Maritime patrol

  P-8A Poseidon [UK]

  Programme Background In July 2016, the UK government announced that it had ordered nine aircraft for service with the RAF. Under this frame, in January ...

• ISR/special mission

  ISTAR Aircraft - India

  Programme Background New Delhi has a long standing requirement for ISTAR aircraft to increase the IAF's capability to track mobile ground targets, map natural disaster areas, ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle [USA]

  Background Requirement The OMFV programme is the latest of several attempts to develop a Bradley replacement.  Designed to be capable of operating with or without a ...

• Fighter - multirole

  Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 3A [Kuwait]

  Programme Background The capability packages granted to Kuwait will include the integration of Storm Shadow and Brimstone and other air-to-surface weapons, the integration of a ...

• Military helicopters - maritime

  MH-60R [Australia]

  Programme Background Requirement The RAN already has 24 MH-60R Seahawks (the last delivered in September 2016), so this represents a 50% increase in fleet size. ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Navy Multiband Terminal (NMT)

  The Navy Multiband Terminal is the next-generation maritime military SATCOM for the US Navy and allied nations. The terminal integrates EHF and AEHF systems with ...

• Air: Electronic Attack - Pod, Air: chaff/flare/decoy systems

  Comet

  Comet is an infrared (IR) countermeasures pod manufactured by Raytheon. The pod was designed to defeat portable surface-to-air missiles (MANPADS), and was based on technology ...

• Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers

  AN/ALR-67(V)3

  The AN/ALR-67 series Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) has been produced both by Northrop Grumman and Raytheon, though all production this century has been done by ...

• Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar

  AN/APY-10

  The AN/APY-10 is an airborne maritime surveillance radar manufactured by Raytheon. It is designed to equip the USN'S Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and has ...

• Major networking projects

  GBS

  Global Broadcast Service (GBS) provides worldwide IP broadcast of real-time video, imagery and other data sources across the Global Information Grid to support US forces ...

• Air: sonar systems

  AN/AQS-22 ALFS

  The AN/AQS-22 Airborne Low-Frequency Sonar (ALFS) is the primary undersea warfare sensor for the USN MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission helicopter. It is designed by Raytheon and ...

• Sea: naval surveillance radar

  SPY-6(V)4

  The SPY-6(V)4 Air and Missile Defence Radar is a surveillance radar manufactured by Raytheon. It is designed to defend against ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles, ...

• Guided munitions

  Pyros

  The Pyros Small Tactical Munition (STM) is part of a portfolio of Raytheon weapons designed for UAS and attack aircraft. The Pyros dual-mode semi-active laser ...

• Major networking projects

  DIB 1.3

  The Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) Integration Backbone (DIB) is a key element of the US DoD strategy to build a net-centric capability, enabling service DCGS elements ...

• Sea: naval surveillance radar

  SPY-6(V)3

  The SPY-6(V)3 Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR) is a fixed-face surveillance radar manufactured by Raytheon. The system is designed to defend against cruise missiles, anti-surface ...

• EO/IR systems

  CSP

  The Common Sensor Payload (CSP) joins Raytheon’s family of targeting systems that provide ISTAR mission capabilities to the warfighter. CSP will benefit from, and contribute ...

• Air: surveillance radar

  ASTOR

  The Airborne Stand-Off Radar (ASTOR) is abattlefield surveillance synthetic aperture radar/moving target indication (MTI) system installed in the UK RAF's Raytheon SentinelR1 aircraft, a version ...

• Sea: naval surveillance radar

  SPY-6(V)2

  The SPY-6(V)2 Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR) is a rotating-face surveillance radar manufactured by Raytheon. The system is the smallest variant of the AN/SPY-6 radar ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Cobra

  The Cobra UAS was designed to support Raytheon's development, integration and testing of unmanned systems. The onboard mission computer can process payload data and format ...

• Airborne rockets - guided

  Talon LGR

  Raytheon developed the Talon Laser-Guided Rocket (LGR), a semi-active laser guidance and control kit that connects directly to the front of 70mm unguided rockets. Raytheon ...