Air Warfare

European Common Radar System Mk2 begins ground-testing in UK

25th July 2024

BAE Systems hopes to work out any issues before the radar is sent for flight testing.

Training

NSPA and Airbus sign mission simulator contract for MRTT fleet at Farnborough

24th July 2024

The A3330 MRTT simulator is expected to make simulator training easier and more regulator for both pilots and refuelling operatives.

Naval Warfare

Lockheed Martin strengthens Spanish SPY-7 radar supply chain

24th July 2024

The global defence giant chose a Spanish firm for its work on the Bonifaz-class frigate.

Land Warfare

MBDA announces new VSHORAD system at Farnborough International Airshow 2024

23rd July 2024

The VSHORAD supersonic single-operator interceptor air defence system was unveiled at Farnborough.

Air Warfare

Introducing a Game-Changer to NATO’s New Security Environment

23rd July 2024

The ability to double the range and double the speed of conventional rotorcraft is a game changer for the challenges on the European continent.

Land Warfare

BAE Tridon MK2 fitted with Chess Dynamics fire control system

22nd July 2024

The collaboration between the defence giant and the gunfire control specialist will help deliver a modular anti-drone solution.

APCs/IFVs - 8x8, Tanks

Tracked & Wheeled Light Tank (Philippines)

Programme Background The decision to split the programme into a wheeled and a tracked element follows the belief of the Philippine Army that this will ...

Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

VBR-MSR Medium Wheeled Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle

Technical Requirements The Brazilian Army released two documents outlining the technical and operational requirements for the VBR-MR programme in early 2020. These outlined a number ...

Naval: Combat Management Systems

Naval: Combat Management Systems | Landing Craft Utility (LCU) [Japan]

According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new Landing Craft Utility (LCUs). This was already specified in the Medium Term Defence Programme (FY2019 ...

Naval: shipboard communication systems

Naval: shipboard communication systems | Landing Craft Utility (LCU) [Japan]

According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new Landing Craft Utility (LCUs). This was already specified in the Medium Term Defence Programme (FY2019 ...

Naval: Combat Management Systems

Naval: Combat Management Systems | Fridtjof Nansen Frigates Replacement [Norway]

In 2022, Shephard had forecasted that the Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates would need to be replaced starting from the early 2030s. In 2022, the Norwegian government ...

Naval: shipboard communication systems

Naval: shipboard communication systems | Fridtjof Nansen Frigates Replacement [Norway]

In 2022, Shephard had forecasted that the Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates would need to be replaced starting from the early 2030s. In 2022, the Norwegian government ...

Naval: Combat Management Systems

Naval: Combat Management Systems | Manoeuvrable Boats [Japan]

According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new manoeuvrable boats for the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). Deliveries are set to start ...

Naval: shipboard communication systems

Naval: shipboard communication systems | Manoeuvrable Boats [Japan]

According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new manoeuvrable boats for the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). Deliveries are set to start ...

OPVs

Offshore Patrol Vessel Replacement [New Zealand]

Programme Background Requirements The Protector-class OPVs are due for replacement around the early 2030s. The 2019 Defence Capability Plan (DCP) highlighted that New Zealand would procure ...

Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

Enhanced Sealift Capability [New Zealand]

Programme Background Requirements The ship will be able to carry more people, stores and equipment. It will include a docking well, allowing the ship to ...

Submarines: conventional, attack

Additional Type 212CD (5-6) [Norway]

Programme Background Requirements As of 2023, the Royal Norwegian Navy operates a fleet of six Ula-class submarines. The submarines are expected to remain in service ...

Naval: Combat Management Systems

Naval: Combat Management Systems | Medium Standard Vessels [Norway]

In the 2023 Military Advice of the Chief of Defence, Gen Eirik Kristoffersen suggested that Norway should renew its maritime surface structure by rationalising the ...

Naval: shipboard communication systems

Naval: shipboard communication systems | Medium Standard Vessels [Norway]

In the 2023 Military Advice of the Chief of Defence, Gen Eirik Kristoffersen suggested that Norway should renew its maritime surface structure by rationalising the ...

Landing craft and hovercraft, Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

Logistic Support Vessel (LSV) [Japan]

Programme Background Requirements According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new Logistic Support Vessels (LSVs) for the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). The ...

Landing craft and hovercraft

Manoeuvrable Boats [Japan]

Programme Background Requirements According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new manoeuvrable boats for the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). The boats ...

Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

Antasena

Antasena is an X-18 tank boat developed as a joint collaboration between CMI Defence and PT Lundin. The fast craft has been designed to support ...

APCs/IFVs - 6x6

Anoa

Pindad designed the 6x6 Anoa APC to meet the requirements of the Indonesian Army. Since the vehicle was publicly unveiled in November 2008, close to ...

APCs/IFVs - 6x6

Badak

A prototype of the 90mm-armed 6x6 Badak (Indonesian for rhinoceros) direct fire support vehicle was unveiled at IndoDefence in November 2014 by Pindad and partner ...

Tanks

Tulpar Light Tank

Otokar unveiled its tracked Tulpar Light Tank, which mounts CMI's Cockerill 3105 turret on Otokar's Tulpar IFV chassis, at the June 2018 Eurosatory exhibition. The ...

Core systems: cameras and IR detectors, EO/IR systems

NightConqueror CMI

The NightConqueror Compact Modular Imager (CMI) is the main component of a variety of thermal imaging systems. It is used in stabilised imaging turrets for ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

BTR-3

Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau produced the first 8x8 BTR-3-series amphibious APC in 2001. The series includes the BTR-3U, the BTR-3U Guardian (variant for ...

Land: manned turrets

Cockerill CPWS 25-30

The remotely-operated Cockerill Protected Weapon Station (CPWS) can be armed with 25 mm or 30 mm guns from various manufacturers and can be integrated on 4x4, ...

Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

ERC 90 NG

The ERC 90 Sagaie 6x6 armoured vehicles were acquired by the French Army to provide a well-armed vehicle for its rapid reaction armoured units. Capitalising ...

Tanks

K21-105 Light Tank

At IDEX 2013, Doosan and John Cockerill Defense presented the K21-105 Light Tank concept which integrates the Cockerill 105mm-armed XC-8 turret on the Doosan K21 ...

Military - UUVs

Gavia Defence

The Gavia Defence AUV can be used for MCM, port security, search and salvage, ASW training, rapid environmental assessment and hydrographic survey. 

Major networking projects

Missile Defence

In 2010, NATO rolled out an initial capability to protect alliance forces against missile threats and is now examining options for protecting territory and populations. ...

Frigates

Drazki

The Bulgarian Navy's three Drazki-class frigates began life as four Wielingen-class (Type E-71) frigates with the Belgian Navy. The ships underwent a major refurbishment and ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

K21

The K21 is a tracked IFV that has a two-man turret armed with a domestically produced S&T; Dynamics K40 40mm cannon, 7.62mm coaxial machine gun ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

Commando Select

The Commando Select 4x4 APC, built on knowledge gained from the M1117 Armored Security Vehicle’s ten years of combat theatre use by the US Army, ...

Major networking projects

Defence Architecture Framework

BAE Systems is developing a broad base of systems architecture expertise to execute network-centric warfare projects on behalf of the Australian Defence Force. This is ...