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News - E-7

  • Digital Battlespace

    ​Raytheon to aid ABMS development

    16th June 2020

    Raytheon Intelligence & Space (RI&S;) is to participate in development of the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) for the USAF, under multiple awards worth up …

  • Defence Notes

    Australia sharpens defence force to ‘shape, deter and respond’

    2nd July 2020

    The year 2020 has been dramatic so far, and Australia marked its halfway point by releasing twin documents – the 2020 Defence Strategic Update and …

  • Land Warfare

    Jamaica adds six more Bushmasters

    16th June 2020

    The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has spent about €7 million ($7.93 million) on buying six more Bushmaster 4x4 protected vehicles from Thales, to add to …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Leonardo IPSA 6 continues E-SCAN radar tests

    1st June 2020

    Leonardo’s ISPA (Instrumented Series Production Aircraft) 6 has joined other Eurofighter Typhoon test aircraft with the E-SCAN radar after a lay-up period in November 2019. …

  • Training

    RAF expects new Typhoon sims

    9th June 2020

    The RAF is understood to be close to signing a deal with BAE Systems for deployment of a number of new Eurofighter Typhoon simulators at …

  • Air Warfare

    Air National Guard awaits F-15EX basing announcement

    15th June 2020

    The director of the US Air National Guard (ANG) has declared it remains ‘on track’ to deploy its first Boeing F-15EX Eagle fighters in FY2022. …

  • Training

    Australia begins quest for a new trainer jet

    16th June 2020

    Australia has issued an RfI for a future lead-in fighter training system (LIFTS), in a requirement called Project Air 6002 Phase 1. This formally begins …

  • Digital Battlespace

    European team seeks holy grail of unifying airborne EM systems

    17th June 2020

    More light can be shed on the European Defence Agency’s (EDA’s) CROWN initiative to develop a scalable, single architecture for airborne radar, EW and communications …

  • Training

    BMT launches virtual warship design training course

    20th May 2020

    BMT Defence and Security in Australia has launched a new e-learning tool about warship design, capabilities and requirements. The Warships 101 e-Learning course is an …

  • Digital Battlespace

    USAF Warfare Center to build 5G network prototype

    29th May 2020

    The USAF Warfare Center and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E;)) announced plans to build a 5G cellular …

  • Land Warfare

    Kongsberg to supply Protector RWS to Canadian Army

    26th May 2020

    Kongsberg has been awarded a NOK500 million ($49.88 million) contract with General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada for delivery of its Protector Remote Weapons Stations …

  • Defence Notes

    Embraer defence business feels COVID-19 pain

    2nd June 2020

    Despite Brazilian manufacturer Embraer making steady progress on key military programmes including the A-29 Super Tucano light attack and KC-390 tactical transport aircraft, the company’s …

  • Naval Warfare

    DARPA awards research contract for underwater sensing

    18th May 2020

    General Dynamics subsidiary Applied Physical Sciences (APS) has received a $18.82 million contract from DARPA for R&D; into undersea sensing systems, with an estimated completion date …

  • Defence Notes

    US Army assesses Bodkin non-contact IR thermometry

    6th May 2020

    Bodkin Design and Engineering (BD&E;) have recently released a new non-contact IR thermometry device to help identify individuals with a raised temperature. The BD&E; Thermal …

  • Training

    RN and USN hold joint mine exercise in Gulf of Aden

    14th May 2020

    Minehunters from the RN and USN teamed up for joint exercises (including mine clearance) in the Gulf of Aden on 7 May. The exercises involved …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Fixed wing aircraft engines

    T56-A-15

    The T56-A-15, a member of the T56 family of engines, powers C-130B/E/H and E-2 military aircraft. Other military versions of engines from the T56 family ...

  • Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

    E-7 Wedgetail Mission Simulator

    E-7 Wedgetail Mission Simulator was developed by Havelsan to meet the requirements of Turkey's Peace Eagle Airborne Early Warning and Control programme. The Mission Simulator ...

  • AEW&C

    737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C)

    The Boeing 737 AEW&C; is based on Boeing’s 737-700 commercial aeroplane. It is used for airspace surveillance and battle management. Three countries operate it: Australia ...

  • ISR/special mission

    E-4B Nightwatch

    Developed by Boeing based on the 747-200 airliner, the E-4B Nightwatch is a special mission aircraft used as the US National Airborne Operations Centre and is ...

  • Air: AEW/fire control radar

    MESA

    The MESA is an L-band active electronically scanned array radar system providing 360-degree coverage for airborne early warning and control missions. The system employs GaN ...

  • ISR/special mission

    E-6B Mercury

    The E-6B Mercury is an airborne command post and communications relay for US nuclear forces, including submarine-launched ballistic missiles. The USN operates a fleet of ...

  • Land: vehicle surveillance/target acquisition systems

    Savan 15

    Savan 15 is an FCS for tanks and other AFVs designed to provide fire-on-the-move capability. The system includes a day/night gunner’s sight; fire-control computer; gun ...

  • ISR/special mission

    E-8C Joint STARS

    The E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (STARS) is an ISR aircraft based on the 707-300 airliner. It is fitted with an 8-meter-long, canoe-shaped radome ...

  • Air: Defensive Systems - MLDS

    Elix-IR

    Thales’ Elix-IR is a Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS). It uses infrared sensors to detect the hot exhaust plumes of incoming air-to-air and surface-to-air missiles. ...

  • AEW&C

    E-3 Sentry

    The E-3 Sentry, also known as AWACS, is an AEW&C; aircraft developed by Boeing based on the 707-320B airliner. It is powered by four Pratt & ...

  • Air: AEW/fire control radar

    Grifo E

    The Grifo-E is an advanced fire-control radar developed by Leonardo, featuring Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) technology for enhanced situational awareness. It employs Active Electronically Scanned ...

  • Submarine-launched torpedoes

    VA-111/Shkval

    Shkval is a supercavitation torpedo launched originally in 1977 by the Soviet Union. Today, it is deployed by the Russian Navy and produced by the ...

  • AEW&C

    Global 6500 AEW&C

    Developed by L3Harris Technologies and Israel Aerospace Industries’ ELTA Systems Group (ELTA), the Global 6500 AEW&C; consists of a conformal airborne early warning (CAEW) mission ...

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

    SHAPO

    SHAPO is a multi-sensor, gyro-stabilised observation payload. It is intended for UAVs, helicopters, light aircraft, patrol boats, aerostats, airships, armoured vehicles and masts. Sensors include a ...

  • Land: handheld NV devices

    Sophie LITE

    The Sophie LITE is a handheld, integrated multifunction system that allows the user to detect, recognise, identify and locate targets. It can be used standalone ...