Air Warfare

Hungary to get more Gripens from Saab

23rd February 2024

The new order followed a 2022 announcement that Saab would modernise the Hungarian Air Force’s current fleet of 14 JAS 39C/D Gripen fighter aircraft.

Digital Battlespace

BAE Systems awarded contract from USN for next-generation interrogator

27th July 2023

BAE Systems has secured a $15 million contract from the USN to deliver its advanced digital interrogator for maritime vessels, enhancing situational awareness and reducing friendly fire incidents.

Air Warfare

Australia gains rapid-deploy air traffic control capability for RAAF

19th April 2023

Three deployable air control centres with surveillance radars will support RAAF long- and short-term deployments overseas.

Uncrewed Vehicles

uAvionix develops advanced Identification Friend or Foe CTR

14th July 2022

A new Mode 5 Identification Friend or Foe transponder-receiver will provide enhanced detect and avoid and situational awareness capabilities.

Defence Helicopter

Indra lands Tiger MkIII electronic defence contracts

2nd June 2022

Indra will take on electronic defence manufacturing of the Tiger MkIII helicopter.

Digital Battlespace

Hensoldt plugs IFF Mode 5 into South Korea

23rd February 2022

Hensoldt is providing IFF Mode 5 technology for South Korean coastal surveillance and air surveillance radars.

Air Warfare

Saab to upgrade Hungarian Gripens

17th January 2022

MS20 Block 2 upgrade will enhance sensor, communications and weapons capabilities of Hungarian Gripen aircraft.

Digital Battlespace

US orders more common transponders

8th December 2021

BAE Systems is to produce and deliver 283 additional common IFF transponders for the US Army, USN and allies.

Digital Battlespace

Hungary to order Mode 5 IFF for Mistral Coordination Post

26th October 2021

Hungary is buying ten Mk XIIA IFF units plus associated equipment for integration with Mistral C2 systems.

Defence Notes

Hensoldt to deliver IFF interrogators to MBDA

3rd August 2021

Hensoldt France and MBDA have agreed a new IFF order.

Digital Battlespace

Mode 5 IFF and passive detection systems pass tests

24th May 2021

Both the AN/UPX-44A and AN/UPR-4(V) systems exceeded expectations in recent tests, Telephonics claims.

Digital Battlespace

USN orders more Common Transponders

7th May 2021

BAE Systems will produce and deliver 300 more Mode 5-capable IFF transponders.

Digital Battlespace

DoD approves miniature IFF transponder

29th March 2021

​ZPX-B micro-transponder cuts size, weight and power requirements by more than 90%, says manufacturer uAvionix.

Digital Battlespace

Certified Identify Friend or Foe Capability Expands the Use of Drones in NATO Forces (sponsored)

24th March 2021

​Drones offer enormous potential on the front lines of the world’s military forces.

Transponders and IFF

IFF Mk XIIA(S)

Aselsan IFF Mk XIIA(S) is a Mode 5/S compatible long-range IFF interrogator. According to the manufacturer, it may be mounted to a standard 19-inch rack ...

Transponders and IFF

MX12B

The MX12B is, according to Sagetech, the world's smallest certified Mode 5 IFF transponder, delivering all of the Mode 5 functionality from a package that is substantially ...

Transponders and IFF

Aselsan Combined Interrogator/Transponder

Aselsan's IFF Mode 5/S Combined Interrogator/Transponder combines two IFF functions in a single unit. Primarily designed for air platforms, it was delivered to the Turkish Air ...

Transponders and IFF

M425

The M425 is a family of IFF transponders produced by Leonardo. Designed as a Mode 5/S capable, next-generation system, it is in service with the ...

Land: air defence radar

MSSR-2000-I

In terms of performance, the MSSR-2000-I family (Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar 2000-I) has an instrumented range of up to 613km, and can detect up to ...

Transponders and IFF

TSA 6000

Thales TSA 6000 is a Mode 5/S IFF interrogator that uses flat, fixed panels that provide 360 degrees of coverage around the host vessel. It ...

Transponders and IFF

AN/UPX-50(C)

BAE Systems AN/UPX-50(C) is a digital IFF interrogator with Mode 5 Level 1/2 and Mode S support. Designed as a technology refresh upgrade for existing ...

Transponders and IFF

APX-119

The AN/APX-119 is a Mode 5/S capable IFF transponder produced by Raytheon (now RTX). According to the manufacturer, it is in service with the US ...

Air: Radio and SATCOM

Cryptographic Computers

The secure part of an IFF system is based on miniaturised crypto computers such as transponders, interrogators and combined transponder/interrogator. The IFF system also includes ...

Transponders and IFF

TSC 4000

Thales TSC 4000 is an IFF transponder which can communicate with both military and civilian networks. Designed with SWaP limitations in mind, it can be ...

Transponders and IFF

MSSR 2000 ID

MSSR 2000 ID (also known as AN/UPX-48) is a Mode 5 IFF interrogator system designed for medium-to-long range applications on land and at sea. According to ...

Land: Radio and SATCOM

MSR1000I

The MSR1000I is a very-short-range Monopulse Secondary Radar which acts as an IFF interrogator. Equipped with the Mode 5 standard, it is suitable for man-portable and ...

Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers, Naval: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers, Air: AEW/fire control radar

SIR-S/I & SIR-M IFF

The SIR–S/I (for civilian use) and SIR-M (for military land and naval use) Secondary Surveillance Radars are modular systems fully compliant with the latest ICAO ...

Sea: naval fire control radar, Sea: naval surveillance radar

Herakles

Thales’ Herakles radar provides 3D imagery for surveillance and fire control. The S-band radar has an integrated Mode-5/Mode-S compatible IFF interrogator. When performing air surveillance, ...

Land: battle management systems

FAAD/C-RAM C2

The Forward Area Air Defense (FAAD) Command and Control (C2) system was developed by Northrop Grumman to provide command and control (C2) for the US Army ...