Military Logistics

UK requests logistics support for C-17

25th January 2017

The US State Department has made a determination approving a $400 million foreign military sale to the UK for C-17 logistics support services and equipment, …

Digital Battlespace

USAF receives E-3 with cockpit upgrade

23rd January 2017

The US Air Force (USAF) has received back into service the first E-3 Sentry aircraft to undergo the DRAGON cockpit modification programme, the USAF announced …

Land Warfare

Thales awarded Japan IFF contract

20th December 2016

Thales will supply the Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) with Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) interrogators with Mode 5 standard under a contract announced …

Digital Battlespace

Japan to receive Leonardo SIT-422/5J

14th July 2016

Leonardo-Finmeccanica is to supply its SIT-422/5J interrogator to the Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) under a deal announced on 12 July. The SIT-422/5J will …

Digital Battlespace

Typhoon in Reverse-IFF system demo

26th April 2016

An industry-government team has demonstrated an air-to-ground Mode 5 Reverse Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) capability integrated on an Italian Typhoon, Finmeccanica announced on 22 …

Defence Helicopter

USAF orders BAE's friend-or-foe systems

11th March 2016

BAE Systems has been chosen by the US Air Force (USAF) to provide its friend or foe identification technology for the USAF’s HH-60W combat rescue …

Naval Warfare

US considers Saudi MMSC ships sale

22nd October 2015

The US state department has approved a potential foreign military sale to Saudi Arabia for Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) ships and associated parts, equipment and …

Military Logistics

Airbus bags Aussie airfield sensors contracts

19th August 2015

Australia’s Capability, Acquisition and Sustainment Group has awarded two contracts to Airbus Defence and Space to equip and support nine Australian military and civil/military airfields with airport …

Digital Battlespace

USAF E-3 gets new IFF

30th July 2015

The upgrade of the first US Air Force E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft with a new interrogation system is complete, as part of the AWACS modernisation …

Digital Battlespace

Saab orders 60 Skyward-G IRST systems from Selex

21st April 2015

Saab has awarded a contract to Selex for 60 of its Skyward-G Infra-Red Search and Track (IRST) systems for the Swedish Air Force, as announced …

Digital Battlespace

Thales’ NS100 radar selected by the Netherlands

18th December 2014

Thales will supply its NS100 dual-axis multi-beam surveillance radar to the Royal Netherlands Navy under a contract with the Netherlands Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) announced …

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

ZPX-1 IFF

The RT-2087/ZPX-1 IFF Combined Transponder Receiver is a low-SWaP, Mode 5 capable IFF solution designed for uncrewed aerial vehicles in particular. 

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, ...