Naval Warfare

C-Worker 15 large USV displayed at Oceanology International 2024

13th March 2024

L3 Harris has a list of USVs, including C-Worker 4, 5 and 6, which range in weight from 1,000kg to 4,500kg. Its latest system, C-Worker 15, weighs in at 14,500kg.

Naval Warfare

HMS St Albans returns to service after upgrade

7th March 2024

Of the 16 Type 23s built, 12 are still in service with the Royal Navy and will be replaced by the Type 26 frigates, while the other three have been sold to the Chilean Navy and are in service as the Cochrane-class.

Digital Battlespace

Boeing wins $440 million contract for 12th Wideband Global SATCOM satellite

6th March 2024

Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellites have been supporting the US DoD’s warfighting information exchange requirements, enabling execution of tactical C4ISR, battlefield management and combat support information.

Air Warfare

British drone maker unveils Sky Mantis 2 mini rotary wing UAV

5th March 2024

Evolve Dynamics’ new UAV has been designed to offer improved capabilities compared to its predecessor.

Land Warfare

Germany follows Austria and orders Skyranger air defence systems

28th February 2024

Unveiled at Eurosatory 2004, the Oerlikon Skyranger is a mobile ground based air defence system (GBAD) which can be deployed against air targets at short and very short range and against ground targets. The system for Germany is the missile and gun system alone mounted on Boxer IFVs.

Air Warfare

Singapore Airshow 2024: Saab receives Gripen simulator display for Thailand and Brazil

15th February 2024

The delivered display systems will be integrated into the Gripen simulators of the Royal Thai Air Force and the Brazilian Air Force.

Air Warfare

Poland buys air and surface radar systems for $1.2 billion

8th February 2024

Poland has remained steadfast in its commitment to bolstering its defence capabilities as it secured a freshly approved Airspace and Surface Radar Reconnaissance deal.

OPVs

OPVs Procurement [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 ...

Amphibious assault ships, 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 ...

OPVs

Jan Mayen Class (P6615) [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 ...

AEW&C

GlobalEye (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 ...

Frigates

Bangladesh Frigate Programme

Programme Background As part of the Armed Forces Goal 2030 modernisation programme, the Bangladesh Navy is aiming to build its new warships indigenously instead of using ...

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 ...

Submarines: nuclear, attack

SSN(X) Programme [USN]

Programme Background Requirements The CRS SSN(X) report states the USN is examining three broad design options for future submarines. One is based on the current ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing

Air Launched Loyal Wingman [Japan]

Programme Background Mitsubishi F-X: Next Generation Fighter As reported by Shephard, a 30 October 2020 contract awarded to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) meant the company would ...

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 ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

Sky Scout-X [Thailand]

Programme Background At the Defence & Security (D&S;) 2019 show in Bangkok, RV Connex displayed a variant of this Sky Scout, the Sky Scout-X. This ...

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

IF-X/KF-X procurement (Indonesia)

Programme Background At ADEX 2019, KF-X full-scale mockup and cockpit design were unveiled. The first prototype of the KF-21 fighter aircraft was rolled out in April ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

Kaori-X (South Korea)

Programme Background Kaori-X South Korea's Ministry of National Defense revealed on 23 December 2021 that the indigenous Kaori-X presently under development would combine with future KF-21 Boramae fighters as ...

Fighter - multirole

KF-X Development - South Korea

In May 2018, Indonesia renegotiated the terms of the contract, with no details disclosed. At ADEX 2019, KF-X full-scale mockup and cockpit design were unveiled. ...

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 ...

Sea: naval surveillance radar

Columbus Mk3

The Columbus Mk3 is a 3D X-band radar featuring short to medium-range air and surface target surveillance along with weapon systems target designation.

Land: air defence radar

Hard 3D

The Helicopter and Aircraft Radar Detection (HARD) system is a 3D search radar originally developed by Ericsson to support Bofors' RBS 70 ARMAD air defence system ...

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 ...

Sea: naval fire control radar, Sea: naval surveillance radar, Sea: ship surveillance and fire control systems

KRONOS Dual Band

Leonardo's Kronos Dual Band is a multi-functional, solid-state naval radar utilising CMM and X bands. It combines Kronos Quad (C-band) and Kronos StarFire (X-band) scalable ...

Sea: coastal surveillance radar, Sea: naval surveillance radar

MFRAD

MFRAD is an X-band 3D surface and air surveillance radar featuring weapon systems target designation. It is aimed at shipborne and coastal applications. In shipborne ...

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 ...

Land: air defence radar

MSR

Mobile Search Radar (MSR) is a mobile X-band short-range 3D search and track radar for point air defence of critical assets. MSR offers an instrumented ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Air: helicopter radar

NSP-8D

The NSP-8D is a single 8in (20.3cm)-diameter pod configuration of the NanoSAR multi-mode radar designed for integration on manned or unmanned platforms. The NSP-8D includes ...

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 ...