• Digital Battlespace

  Future M-frigates to be fitted with next-gen fire control system

  28th February 2019

  The Dutch and Belgian future M-class frigates will be fitted with a new fire control system (FCS) currently under development by Thales in the Netherlands, …

• Digital Battlespace

  Avalon 2019: Growler gains new jamming pod

  28th February 2019

  Raytheon is working with the US Navy (USN) and Australia to develop a new jamming pod for the E/A-18G Growler that will work in the …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  ECA Group delivers H300 ROV in France

  4th March 2019

  ECA Group has delivered an H300 MK2 ROV to France's Satif Ouvrage d’Art for inspection and intervention operations on immerged structures, the company announced on …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Hybrid UAV spotted on Chinese warship

  15th March 2019

  On 26 February, an image emerged of a UAV taking off from the stern flight deck of a People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Type 052C …

• Training

  Avalon 2019: Boeing’s T-X spreads its wings

  26th February 2019

  After winning the US Air Force’s Advanced Pilot Training (APT) programme Boeing is now in discussions with potential international customers for the T-X training aircraft.  These are …

• Training

  Avalon 2019: GaardTech a target rich company

  26th February 2019

  Australian company GaardTech has had considerable success since its launch in September 2018 having won contracts for its target systems with the Australian Army and …

• Military Logistics

  US Air Force looks toward DU cleanup task

  11th March 2019

  The United States Air Force is seeking industry input on widely anticipated requirements to demilitarise the only US training range that allows the live-fire of …

• Defence Helicopter

  Heli-Expo 2019: Essex and Ace getting grips to Black Hawks

  5th March 2019

  Platform controls and aircraft component manufacturer, Essex Industries is showcasing its Ergonomic Collective Grip at HAI Heli-Expo 2019. The current status of the grip is …

• Naval Warfare

  MF-STAR radars for Israel’s Sa'ar 6-class corvettes

  1st March 2019

  IAI's Elta Systems has received a contract to supply four ELM-2248 MF-STAR multi-function digital radars for the Israeli Navy’s Sa’ar 6-class corvettes, IAI announced 26 …

• Military Logistics

  US Navy orders Tel-Instrument’s test sets

  27th February 2019

  Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp. has received a follow-on order totalling $641,172 from the US Navy to provide AN/USM-719 Mode 5 test sets, the company announced on …

• Naval Warfare

  US Navy’s AN/AQS-20C completes developmental testing

  1st March 2019

  The US Navy’s AN/AQS-20C mine-hunting sonar system completed developmental testing at the US Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), on 26 February …

• Special Operations

  SOF munition enhancements explored

  8th March 2019

  United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) have successfully conducted initial testing of an enhanced variant of the Dynetics …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Terra Drone conducts power line inspection using UAS

  19th February 2019

  Terra Drone has successfully conducted a long-distance power line inspection for Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand and a power energy distributor in Poland and completed …

• Military Logistics

  C-5 Super Galaxy gets 3D printed parts

  13th February 2019

  The US Air Force has had 17 3D printed parts in both polymer and metal installed on a C-5 Super Galaxy transport aircraft, the air …

• Land Warfare

  IDEX 2019: AM General's NXT 360 sports new camouflage system

  19th February 2019

  AM General is showcasing its NXT 360 vehicle with an ArmorWorks Tacticam camouflage solution integrated for the first time at IDEX 2019. The vehicle, first …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• OPVs

  OPVs Procurement (1-2) [Greece]

  Programme Background Requirements According to the RFI issued in late 2022, the Hellenic Coast Guard is seeking to procure two new OPVs. The vessels are ...

• Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

  Landing Platform Docks [India]

  Programme Background Requirements The LPD tender, although more akin to an LHD, specifies that the quartet of ships must be built within India, although collaboration ...

• AEW&C

  GlobalEye (1-3) [UAE]

  Programme Background The GlobalEye is a modification of Bombardier's Global 6000 jet aircraft fitted with the S-band Erieye Extended Range (ER) radar and mission system ...

• 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 ...

• ISR/special mission

  Global 550 (Project Air 555) [Australia]

  Programme Background The Australian military is acquiring EW aircraft to provide support to land, air and naval forces for operations in complex electromagnetic environments. The quartet of ...

• Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

  Landing Platform Dock [Qatar]

  Programme Background Close to a €4 billion ($4.67 billion) contract was awarded to Fincantieri in June 2016 for the construction of seven surface vessels, including the four ...

• 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 ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter [Türkiye]

  The Turkish government announced the TF-X program, also known as the Milli Muharip Uçak (MMU)- National Combat Aircraft, in 2010 to replace its F-16 fleet. ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter [Türkiye]

  The Turkish government announced the TF-X program, also known as the Milli Muharip Uçak (MMU)- National Combat Aircraft, in 2010 to replace its F-16 fleet. ...

• Data links

  Data links | TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter [Türkiye]

  The Turkish government announced the TF-X program, also known as the Milli Muharip Uçak (MMU)- National Combat Aircraft, in 2010 to replace its F-16 fleet. ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter [Türkiye]

  The Turkish government announced the TF-X program, also known as the Milli Muharip Uçak (MMU)- National Combat Aircraft, in 2010 to replace its F-16 fleet. ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter [Türkiye]

  The Turkish government announced the TF-X program, also known as the Milli Muharip Uçak (MMU)- National Combat Aircraft, in 2010 to replace its F-16 fleet. ...

• OPVs

  Second-hand Nordkapp OPVs [Uruguay]

  Programme Background For years, the Uruguayan Navy has sought to procure new Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) to modernise its fleet. The Navy has attempted to do ...

• Fighter - multirole

  TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter [Türkiye]

  Programme Background Requirement Geopolitical factors have spurred aircraft development in Türkiye. With its removal from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter project following the Russian S-400 ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors, Patrol boats

  Gun Boats (Pakistan)

  Programme Background Timeline The first steel cutting for these boats occurred on 6 October 2022. The PN is seeking 20 vessels; the first one should ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Land: air defence radar

  X-TAR 3D

  The X-Band Tactical Acquisition Radar 3D (X-TAR 3D) air surveillance and acquisition radar is the newest member of Rheinmetall’s X-TAR family. The fully coherent phased-array ...

• Land: air defence radar

  AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel

  The AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel is a mobile 3D phased-array radar used to alert SHORAD weapons about hostile airborne targets and queue up their shots. It operates ...

• Land: air defence radar

  MAR

  The Mobile Search Radar (MAR), developed by the Turkish company Aselsan, is a mobile, X-band, short-range 3D search and track radar specifically designed for point ...

• Land: air defence radar, Sea: naval surveillance radar

  Arabel

  Arabel is a multifunctional X-band radar developed by Thales for target acquisition, tracking, and missile guidance. It is used in the SAMP/T  air defence system ...

• Sea: naval surveillance radar

  ANX3100 Naval 3D Air & Surface Surveillance Radar

  ANX3100 Naval 3D Air & Surface Surveillance Radar is a lightweight, multi-beam, solid-state active phased-array radar system operating in the X band. ANX3100 is designed ...

• Sea: naval fire control radar

  AKR-D

  The AKR-D family comprises fire control radar systems designed by Aselsan for naval platforms. They include the Ku-band AKR-D Block-A1 with an instrumented range of ...

• 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 ...

• Land: air defence radar

  ELM-2026B VSHORAD

  The ELM-2026B Very Short Range Air Defence Radar (VSHORAD) is designed for detection and tracking of airborne targets, including a variety of low-RCS and low-flying ...

• Land: air defence radar

  Hard 3D

  The HARD system initially developed by Ericsson, is an X-band, 3D frequency-agile, pulse-Doppler radar designed for short-range air defence. It specialises in detecting helicopters and ...

• Land: air defence radar

  X-TAR

  The X-Band Tactical Acquisition Radar (X-TAR) is a fully coherent X-band radar designed for such applications as early warning for MANPADS and guns or tactical ...

• Land: air defence radar

  Roland

  The Roland radar system is a key component of the Franco-German Roland short-range air defence missile system. It consists of two main radar units: a ...

• Major networking projects

  Large Fixed / Large Fixed HEMP Terminal

  A 12.2m large fixed terminal that supports X-band communications with the Defense Satellite Communication System and offers simultaneous X/Ka-band communications with WGS satellites. It operates ...

• Land: air defence radar

  AD26

  The AD26 Very Short Range Air Defence (VSHORAD) radar is a fifth-generation 3D tactical air defence system. The AD26 is a lightweight, transportable X-band solid-state ...

• Sea: commercial shipping radar

  FAR-21x7

  FAR-21x7 is a series of S-band and X-band radars with a 19in LCD display unit. The family consists of FAR-2117 and FAR-2127 X-band radars and ...

• Space: radar systems

  TerraSAR-X and ​TanDEM-X

  TerraSAR-X and the more advanced TanDEM-X (TerraSAR-X add-on for digital elevation measurement) are designed to operate closely together to generate an accurate 3D image of ...