• Defence Helicopter

  Sikorsky to sustain US heavy-lift helicopters

  9th November 2018

  Sikorsky has received a $717 million performance-based logistics (PBL) contract to provide supply and logistics support to US Marine Corps and US Navy heavy-lift helicopters, …

• Digital Battlespace

  Deployable forensics lab for Australian Army

  15th October 2018

  Indra Australia has been selected by the Australian government to design and manufacture a Level 2 deployable forensic laboratory capability for IED analysis, the company …

• Digital Battlespace

  AUSA 2018: US Army modernisation sees boost for Harris

  8th October 2018

  Communication specialist Harris is ramping up efforts to support US Army modernisation as several radio programmes move to production phase and planned deliveries of new …

• Land Warfare

  Russian marines to receive new BTR-82A APCs

  8th November 2018

  Marine units of the Russian Navy’s Caspian Flotilla stationed in Dagestan are set to receive ten new BTR-82A armoured personal carriers (APCs). BTR-82A APC is …

• Digital Battlespace

  ManTech to develop Hawkeye sensors

  18th October 2018

  ManTech has received a $45 million four-year contract for the technical advancement of sensors used on E-2D Hawkeye aircraft used by US Naval Air Systems …

• Digital Battlespace

  Harris delivers sixth GPS III navigation payload

  8th November 2018

  Harris Corporation has delivered the sixth of ten contracted advanced navigation payloads to Lockheed Martin for the US Air Force’s GPS III satellite programme. The …

• Land Warfare

  Rheinmetall, Nioa to open artillery manufacturing facility

  23rd October 2018

  Rheinmetall Defence Australia will establish a new artillery manufacturing facility in Australia under an agreement with munitions partner Nioa, the company announced on 19 October. …

• Naval Warfare

  Details of GRSE’s small anti-submarine corvette emerge

  13th November 2018

  The Indian Navy’s (IN) Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASWSWC) project of 16 hulls will be split evenly between two shipbuilders, Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) …

• Special Operations

  Gender gap closed for UK special forces

  26th October 2018

  Women are now eligible to attempt the UK’s Joint Selection course which is designed to identify personnel suitable for service with the Special Air Service …

• Training

  US Army selects Lockheed for sim upgrade

  1st October 2018

  The US Army has selected a Lockheed Martin-led team to upgrade nearly 500 simulators that form part of its Close Combat Tactical Training (CCTT) collective …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  CAA launches UAS regulation training course

  8th November 2018

  The UK's Civil Aviation Authority International has launched a new one-day training course covering UAS regulations. The course, titled ‘Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems Regulation’, …

• Defence Notes

  Insight: Where will Sino-Philippine defence ties end up?

  2nd November 2018

  When the Philippines hosted the third iteration of the ADAS defence and security exhibition in Manila from 26-28 September, eight Chinese companies registered to exhibit, …

• Training

  Barco launches FL40 projector

  12th November 2018

  Projection display specialists Barco has launched a new HLD – LED (High Lumen Density – Light Emitting Diode) projection system, the FL40. Available in native WUXGA (1920 …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Falco EVO flies with upgrade package

  31st October 2018

  Leonardo has completed a series of successful test flights of its Falco EVO RPAS in Bulgaria. The flight was carried out to validate a package …

• Digital Battlespace

  French Navy fleet gets RIFAN 2 system

  1st November 2018

  An Airbus-led industry team has equipped more than sixty vessels of the French Navy with the Réseau Intranet de la Force Aéronavale étape 2 (RIFAN …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Short Range Missile Defence Systems: 0 to 20 km range

  Marine Air Defence Integrated System [US]

  Background The Marine Air Defence Integrated System (MADIS) is a US Marine Corps (USMC) programme to counter UAVs, low-flying, high-speed fixed-wing aircraft, and helicopters using a mobile ...

• Self-propelled rocket launchers

  HIMARS [Canada]

  Background The Canadian army does not currently operate any MLRS systems. Following the effectiveness of MLRS in Ukraine, many militaries have begun investing in their ...

• Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range

  Uplift SHORAD UOR [Canada]

  Background The Canadian Army's future GBAD system "will provide tactical air defence protection to friendly forces and vital installations during expeditionary and domestic operations against the ...

• Self-propelled rocket launchers

  HIMARS [Sweden]

  Background Following the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Sweden began a process of military modernisation, in line with trends across much of Europe.  The war ...

• Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range

  Medium Range Air Defence [Canada]

  Background The Canadian Army's future GBAD system "will provide tactical air defence protection to friendly forces and vital installations during expeditionary and domestic operations against ...

• Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range

  NASAMS [Australia]

  Background The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) initiated the LAND 19 Phase 7b programme, which intends to replace the Bofors RBS 70 VSHORAD system with ...

• UAS: communication systems

  UAS: communication systems | Tactical Drone System Light (SDTL) [France]

  The Système de Drone Tactique Léger (SDTL), or Tactical Drone System Light, is a French programme to equip the army and special forces with drones with a ...

• UAS: flight control systems

  UAS: flight control systems | Tactical Drone System Light (SDTL) [France]

  The Système de Drone Tactique Léger (SDTL), or Tactical Drone System Light, is a French programme to equip the army and special forces with drones with a ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  Hürkuş-C Advanced Armed Trainer (Turkey)

  The Hurjet-C development programme funding was included in the Hurkus-B procurement contract awarded by  the Turkish Undersecretariat for Defence Industries in December 2013.  The Hurjet will ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  NMS 4x4 [Qatar]

  Background Prior to the announcement that Qatar had signed a contract for 214 NMS, there were reports in 2017 that the Qatar Armed Forces were ...

• 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) ...

• Land: air defence radar

  Lower Tier Air and Missile Defence Sensor [US]

  Background The US Army's Lower Tier Air and Missile Defence Sensor (LTAMDS) is being acquired from US-based Raytheon.  The United States Army is the primary customer ...

• Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range

  Indirect Fire Protection Capability [US]

  Background The US Army's Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC) is designed to sit between SHORAD capabilities and the high-end Patriot.  The IFPC System is a mobile, ground-based ...

• Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range

  PAC-3 MSE (T-Dome) [Taiwan]

  Background Taiwan is procuring PAC-3 MSE missiles forming its T-Dome multi-layered air and missile defense system. The PAC-3 MSE missiles will work work alongside Sky Bow III ...

• Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range

  Medium Range Intercept Capability [US]

  Background The US Marine Corps' Medium Range Intercept Capability (MRIC) is a new medium-range air defence capability developed from the Israeli Tamir surface-to-air missile and Iron ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Surface-to-surface missiles

  Precision Strike Missile (PrSM)

  The Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), developed by Lockheed Martin, is a next-generation surface-to-surface missile system designed to provide the US Army with enhanced long-range precision ...

• Surface-to-surface missiles

  MGM-140 ATACMS

  The MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) is an American surface-to-surface missile. ATACMS is described as the US Army's primary 24/7, all-weather, and surface-to-surface artillery precision ...

• Land: battle management systems

  AMDWS

  AMDWS (Air and Missile Defense Work Station), is a collaborative battlespace awareness information management system developed by Northrop Grumman to meet the requirements of the ...

• Artillery rockets

  GMLRS

  GMLRS (Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System), an extended-range guided version of the MLRS,  is a GPS/INS-guided 227 mm artillery rocket for wheeled M142 HIMARS and tracked ...

• Surface-to-air missiles

  MIM-104E PAC-2 Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical ballistic missile (GEM-T)

  An upgrade to the PAC-2 missile, the Guidance Enhanced Missile TBM (GEM-T) is designed to defeat tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles or enemy aircraft in ...

• Land: infantry weapon simulators

  DX407 GT Simulator

  The DX407 is an indoor GT simulator for the Eryx short-range shoulder- and tripod-fired antitank missile. It is used for initial training and skill maintenance ...

• Surface-to-air missiles

  CAMM-ER

  The CAMM-ER, the Common Anti-air Modular Missile Extended Range, is part of MBDA's CAMM family of next-generation air defence missiles. The missile is conceived to provide ...

• Land: air defence radar

  LTAMDS

  The Raytheon Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense System (LTAMDS) is an active electronically scanned array Gallium Nitrade (GaN) radar. The use of GaN strengthens ...

• Air: Defensive Systems - MLDS, Air: Defensive Systems - Laser Warning Receivers

  LIMWS

  BAE Systems is leading the US Army’s Limited Interim Missile Warning System (LIMWS) initiative. This is intended to enhance the missile protection provided to US ...

• Major networking projects

  IBCS

  The Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS) is a C2 system designed to integrate current and future sensors. The system also improves ...

• Surface-to-air missiles

  MIM-104 A/B Patriot (PAC-1)

  The MIM-104 Phased Array Tracking to Intercept of Target (Patriot) is an American Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) designed for air defence duties. The original Patriot entered US ...

• Crew-served assault/anti-tank weapons

  Terminator

  The Jadara Terminator is a crew-served antitank missile launcher designed and manufactured by Jadara Equipment and Defence Systems in Jordan. It features a 107mm diameter ...

• Surface-to-surface missiles

  Iskander-M/E/K

  The Iskander-M (NATO reporting name: SS-26 'Stone') is a short-range ballistic missile. It was the second attempt by Russia to replace the Skud after its ...

• Surface-to-air missiles

  9M96E

  The 9M96 is a family of surface-to-air missiles that are designed to intercept a wide range of aerial threats. They were designed for the S-400 ...

• Short Range Missile Defence Systems: 0 to 20 km range

  MIM-23 Hawk

  The MIM-23 HAWK (Homing All the Way Killer) is an American medium-range surface-to-air missile system developed by Raytheon in the 1950s to provide mobile air ...