• Land Warfare

  Paris Air Show 2013: Raytheon looks to expand Patriot customer base

  17th June 2013

  Raytheon’s Integrated Defence Systems (IDS) is looking to further expand its international sales and is eyeing a number of new opportunities.  In particular, a ‘resurgence’ …

• Land Warfare

  British Army unveils its latest armoured vehicle

  5th June 2013

  The British Army’s newest and most technologically advanced armoured vehicle has formally entered service after a record 11-year development programme. The Terrier Combat Engineer Vehicle …

• Land Warfare

  Kongsberg to supply Protector RWS to Croatia

  29th May 2013

  Kongsberg will provide additional Protector Remote Weapon Stations (RWS) for the Croatian armed forces under a new contract announced on 29 May. The RWS will …

• Digital Battlespace

  MEDAV receives Sisfron sensor order

  13th May 2013

  Saab subsidiary MEDAV will supply electromagnetic signal-sensors for the first phase of the Brazilian Sisfron programme being carried out by the Brazilian Army. The programme …

• Naval Warfare

  US Navy selects maritime version of M153 CROWS

  30th April 2013

  Kongsberg will supply the US Navy with a maritime version of the M153 Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) used by the US Army under …

• Land Warfare

  LAAD 2013: Brazilian special forces get through-wall imagers

  11th April 2013

  Brazilian Army special forces units will receive the XAVER 4000 tactical through-wall imaging system built by Camero, an Israeli radar-based imager manufacturing company. Speaking at …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Tesla Offshore selects Bluefin-21 AUV

  28th March 2013

  Bluefin Robotics will supply a Bluefin-21 Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) to Tesla Offshore under a new purchase agreement announced on 27 March. The AUV will …

• Land Warfare

  Cassidian introduces new intelligent jamming system

  8th March 2013

  Cassidian has introduced a new-generation jamming system specifically designed to enhance the protection of land vehicles against radio-controlled improvised explosive devices (RCIEDs). The multifunctional jammer …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Northrop Grumman AHRS played critical role in nEUROn flight

  19th February 2013

  Northrop Grumman has announced that its German navigation systems subsidiary, Northrop Grumman LITEF, provided the fibre-optic, gyrocompassing LCR-100 attitude and heading reference system (AHRS) for …

• Digital Battlespace

  West 2013: Team for DCGS-N to be created

  1st February 2013

  The analysis of alternatives (AoA) for Increment 2 of the US Navy’s Distributed Common Ground System-Navy (DCGS-N) is due to be completed and government-led team …

• Land Warfare

  Norway contracts Iveco for further LAVs and support

  29th January 2013

  Iveco Defence Vehicles announced today that the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation (NDLO) has agreed to the procurement of a further tranche of 62 Light Armoured …

• Land Warfare

  Kongsberg announces Norwegian NASAMS II contract

  15th January 2013

  Kongsberg has announced that it will deliver an upgrade to the Royal Norwegian Air Force's NASAMS II air defence system under a 300 MNOK contract …

• Defence Helicopter

  ATK wins AAR-47 production contract

  11th December 2012

  ATK has announced that it has received a production contract from the US Navy for the manufacturing of the AAR-47 Missile Warning System. The $48-million …

• Digital Battlespace

  Saab Sensis makes progress on German HADR upgrade

  10th December 2012

  Saab Sensis has announced that it has successfully completed Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) of the hardware modernisation programme currently being carried out on four Hughes …

• Digital Battlespace

  CREST consortium to deliver UK CCCES programme

  3rd December 2012

  A new programme to investigate novel technologies and techniques in support of future UK defence electronic surveillance procurements is to be carried out by the …

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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) Programme Block II [UK]

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

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) Programme Block II [UK]

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

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  ACV-30 (Batch 1) [USA]

  Programme 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 ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  VBCI (Qatar)

  Programme Background The VBCI-2 was selected in preference to a competing offer comprising Patria's AMV 8x8 equipped with a Lockheed Martin turret. However, at the ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Delfin Programme - SIGINT Ships [Poland]

  Programme Background Requirements Under the Delfin Programme, the Polish Navy intends to acquire two Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) ships to support intelligence data acquisition across the full spectrum ...

• Loitering munitions

  Loitering Munitions [Estonia]

  Programme Background Framework Agreement On 6 December 2024, the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI) announced a tender for a framework agreement on loitering munitions for ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Special & Diving Operations-Submarine Rescue Ship (SDO-SURS) [Italy]

  Programme Background Requirements The programme aims to develop a new vessel capable of replacing the ageing Anteo that has reached the end of its life cycle with ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  KCR-70M Procurement (1-2) [Indonesia]

  Programme Background Timeline In 2024, Indonesia is known to have procured two KCR-70M, which are based on the FACM 70 design from TAIS Shipyard. The steel-cut ...

• Minehunters, OPVs

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

  Programme 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) ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Boxer (JSFT) [Germany]

  Programme Background The German Army has a requirement for a heavy armoured vehicle platform to supplement the lighter Fennek in service with its JFSTs. Unlike ...

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

  Tactical Drone System (SDT) (15-28) [France]

  Background Tactical Drone System (SDT) programme The French Army launched the SDT programme to replace the Sagem (now Safran) Sperwer Intermediate Tactical Drone System (SDTI) ...

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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• Air: Displays

  CDU-7000

  Based on the Flight 2 open architecture design, the CDU-7000 Control Display Unit has been developed by Collins Aerospace, USA for consolidating control of communications, ...