Land Warfare

Rheinmetall wins communications deal that could be worth up to €400 million

24th April 2024

The systems have been purchased under a special fund which has already been tapped into for the purchase of 60 CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters worth up to €8 billion (US$8.7 billion) and thousands of Rheinmetall Caracal airmobile special operations vehicles worth €1.9 billion.

Land Warfare

The Netherlands orders more GM200 compact tactical radars

15th April 2024

The Ground Master 200 (GM200), a medium range tactical radar, is part of the Ground Master family architecture, which shares common hardware, software building blocks and interfaces. As a multi-mission radar, it can carry out air surveillance, air defence, CRAM and surface vessel detection.

Training

First ARTEMIS F-5 arrives in US for training programme

12th April 2024

The Avionics Reconfiguration and Tactical Enhancement/Modernization for Inventory Standardization (ARTEMIS) programme has involved upgraded cockpit, avionics and supporting aircraft architecture. A total of 22 additional F-5s were procured from Switzerland to support ARTEMIS.

Mine-protected vehicles

Maxxpro Mine-Protected Vehicles

Prior to the negotiation of the 2014 framework contract, Pakistan received 22 surplus Maxxpro vehicles from the US. The 2014 framework contract approved by the ...

Military UAS - MALE

Anka-B - Turkey

Programme Background The Anka is a MALE UAV used by the Turkish Armed Forces. The system is able to perform day and night in all ...

Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

Intercept and Escort Craft (UK)

Programme BackgroundThe UK MoD launched a programme aimed at developing a class of Intercept and Escort craft intended to replace the existing stock of Avon Sea Rider, Pacific ...

Frigates

Daegu Class (FFX Batch II) [South Korea]

Programme Background The Incheon and Daegu classes are part of a re-capitalisation effort to replace the older Pohang-class corvettes and Ulsan-class frigates with a new FFX class ...

Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

Intercept and Escort Craft (UK) (Option)

Programme Background The UK MoD launched a programme aimed at developing a class of Intercept and Escort craft intended to replace the existing stock of Avon Sea ...

Corvettes

Steregushchy Class (Project 20380) (1-10)

Programme Background The Steregushchiy-class (Project 20380) corvettes are designed to operate in littoral combat zones and engage with enemy ships and submarines. The multi-role missions ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Mine-protected vehicles

UN Peacekeeping Vehicles (Bangladesh)

Programme Background The Bangladesh Army requires 4x4 armoured vehicles to provide protected mobility to its troops deployed on UN peacekeeping missions in Mali and the ...

Minehunters

Alexandrit Class (Project 12700) (1-11)

Programme Background The Alexandrit-class (Project 12700) vessels are currently under construction for the Russian Navy. The Project 12700 mine countermeasures vessels have been designed and ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Mine-protected vehicles

Surplus Maxxpro (Bangladesh - First Batch)

Programme Background The Bangladesh Army requires MRAPs to provide protected mobility to its troops deployed on UN peacekeeping missions in Mali and the Central African ...

Tiltrotors

V-22 Osprey (USN)

Programme Background Requirement According to USN FY2023 Budget Estimate documentation, the V-22 programme provides an aircraft to meet the amphibious and vertical assault needs of ...

OPVs

Pattugliatore Polivalente D'Altura (PPA) OPVs [Italy]

Programme Background Requirements The OPVs are being built to replace the four Soldati-class frigates and eight Minerva-class corvettes between 2022 and 2035. The first ship-in-class ...

Tiltrotors

V-22 Osprey [Japan]

Programme Background Procurement Contracts The Japanese government is the first export customer of the Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey, having ordered 17 helicopters from the US across ...

Tanks

MBT Replacement (Czech Republic)

Programme Background In order to meet its NATO obligations to field a modern mechanised brigade by 2026, the Czech Army is seeking new tracked IFVs ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Mine-protected vehicles

Surplus Maxxpro (Bangladesh - Second Batch)

Programme Background The Bangladesh Army requires MRAPs to provide protected mobility to its troops deployed on UN peacekeeping missions in Mali and the Central African ...

Military helicopters - attack

AH-64E Apache-India-Army Forecast

The Indian Army was originally granted co-ownership of the 22 Apaches that Air Force procured by the Indian MoD. However, the IAF refused to cede ...

Air: air combat simulators

Air Combat Training

Boeing has experience in delivering training for fixed-wing air combat platforms including F-15C/E, F-16, F/A-18E/F, EA-18G, F-22 and MV/CV-22.

Data links

MLT 2920

The MLT 2920 Multi Link Terminal is a Link 11/22 compatible data link solution. Supplied by Elbit Systems Deutschland, it comprises one Link 11 modem ...

Data links

MDM-2X02N

The MDM-2X02N is a tactical data link modem that combines the functionalities of a Link 11 DTS and Link 22 signal processor controller (SPC) into ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

Kaman-22

Unveiled in February 2021, the Kaman-22 is the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Forces (IRIAF) flagship UAV. With a payload capacity of 300kg and seven hardpoints, ...

Transport

An-22

The largest transport aircraft of the time, the An-22 Antei (NATO reporting name Cock) is a heavy military transport aircraft developed by Antonov in the ...

Air: AEW/fire control radar

RP-22 Sapfir 21

The RP-22 Sapfir 21 is an upgraded Sapfir for late-1960s MiG-21 fighters. 

Anti-ship missiles

P-270 Moskit

The P-270 Moskit is a Soviet anti-ship missile designated as SS-N-22 (Sunburn) by NATO. It was not till after the end of the Cold War ...

Sea: naval fire control radar

Type 911

The Type 911 is a lightweight, I-bad fire control system developed by Marconi, which is now part of BAE Systems. These radars were originally developed ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

MD-22

The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) unveiled the near-space hypersonic technology testbed MD-22 at the Zhuhai Airshow in 2022. Capable of speeds of Mach 7, the ...

ISR/special mission

IL-22

The IL-22 Bison (NATO reporting name Coot-B), also known as IL-18D-36, is a special mission aircraft designed as an airborne command post for the Soviet Air Force.  ...

Helicopter guns

RGS (AWG-35)

The RGS (AWG-35) fulfils the USMC requirement for an Interim Defensive Weapon System for the MV-22 tiltrotor. Armed with a three-barrel 7.62mm GAU-7 minigun, the ...

Air: mission management systems

Ice Detection & Protection

CWC-AE offers autonomous ice detection and protection systems that can act independently of an aircraft crew to detect and prevent any unwanted ice build-up.  Products ...

Air: Integrated Defensive Systems

Aircraft Self-Protection

Off-the-shelf solution for VIP and transport aircraft. It provides missile detection for all types of aircraft and additional radar warning on military aircraft. It can ...

Ship Protection Kit

The Ship Protection Kit, or Anti-Piracy Ship Kit, is a reusable rapidly deployable barrier to protect vessels travelling through high-risk shipping lanes. It can be ...

Air: Displays

Panoramic HD Airborne Display

Produced by Elbit Systems of America, the 22" Panoramic High Definition Airborne Display provides high-performance flight and mission graphics on a single screen.