Digital Battlespace

Elbit Systems launches family of multimedia routing solutions

13th September 2011

Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today the launch of its family of multimedia routing solutions for tactical radio networks at the DSEi 2011 Exhibition. Comprising a …

Land Warfare

DSEi 2011: Lockheed Martin highlights upgraded Warrior

12th September 2011

Centre stage at Lockheed Martin UK’s stand at DSEi is its proposal for the Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme (WCSP) to comprehensively modernise the British Army’s …

Digital Battlespace

DSEi 2011: Thales shows optronics products

12th September 2011

Thales has demonstrated advancements in its ISR capabilities through a series of new products and platform upgrades. At a pre-DSEi briefing on 13 July, Thales …

Digital Battlespace

DSEi 2011: Rockwell Collins targets European C3 market

12th September 2011

Rockwell Collins believes that Europe will continue to be an important market for its C2 and C3 products despite reductions in defence budgets, Claude Alber …

Digital Battlespace

DSEi 2011: GDC4S unveils JTRS HMS

12th September 2011

General Dynamics C4 Systems (GDC4S) will unveil a vehicle adapter unit for its Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) Handheld Manpack Small-formfit (HMS) radio at DSEi …

Digital Battlespace

DSEi 2011: Astute launches comms upgrade

12th September 2011

The first of the UK Royal Navy’s (RN's) Astute class submarines has begun to have its communications systems upgraded with SEA’s Network Interface Unit (NIU), …

Land Warfare

Kratos receives M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank contract

22nd August 2011

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that it has received a new multi-million dollar contract award from …

Defence Helicopter

Bell Boeing submits V-22 Osprey MYP II proposal

5th August 2011

The Bell Boeing V-22 Program, a strategic alliance between The Boeing Company and Bell Helicopter - Textron, announced today that it has submitted its proposal …

Military Logistics

Enhanced Boeing KC-46 tanker trailer unveiled

28th July 2011

Boeing today unveiled its updated KC-46 Aerial Refueling Trailer at Rodeo 2011, a US Air Force and Air Mobility Command readiness competition at Joint Base …

Uncrewed Vehicles

First Euro Hawk HALE delivered to Bundeswehr

21st July 2011

EURO HAWK, the first high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE), signals intelligence (SIGINT) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) based on the RQ-4 Global Hawk produced by Northrop Grumman for …

Digital Battlespace

Boeing on track as it looks to further P-8

8th June 2011

The last of the six test aircraft that are the lead in for the US Navy's (USN's) P-8 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) programme is currently …

Military Logistics

Boeing plays it cool on USAF tanker

8th June 2011

Boeing officials continue to be confident that they will be able to meet the tight time lines for delivering the next generation KC-46 air tanker …

Defence Helicopter

Lockheed Martin demos JAGM tri-mode seeker

8th June 2011

Lockheed Martin's Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) tri-mode seeker successfully acquired and tracked multiple moving maritime vessels during recent high-speed, captive flight tests. The tests occurred …

Defence Helicopter

Lockheed Martin submits proposal for JAGM

7th June 2011

Lockheed Martin announced today it submitted a proposal in response to the government's Request for Proposal (RFP) for the next phases of the Joint Air-to-Ground …

Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

Skeldar V-200 (ASW) [Canada]

Programme Background Contract Award At Euronaval 2022, Shephard reported that UMS Skeldar and Ultra had been awarded a Phase 2 contract on 19 October to provide ...

OPVs

OPVs Procurement (Ukraine)

Programme Background OMT presented the MPV80 design in September 2021 at the DSEI event in London. The 80m vessel was showcased in three configurations: Offshore ...

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 ...

Submarines: conventional, attack

Taigei Class (29SS) (1-2)

Programme Background The Taigei-class (29SS) is the latest class of submarines to be developed for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). The class, which has been developed ...

Submarines: conventional, attack

Taigei Class (29SS) (3-7) [Japan]

Programme Background The Taigei-class (29SS) is the latest class of submarines to be developed for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). The class, which has been developed ...

Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

Ukraine - UK supplied Fast Inshore Attack Craft (FIAC)

Programme Background It was first reported in late September 2020 that the UK could provide eight Barzan-class fast attack craft to Ukraine. The platform has been ...

Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

Flexible Tactical Uncrewed Air System (FTUAS) [UK]

Programme Background Tender Notice & Timeline On 25 May 2021, the MoD published a tender notice for the urgent acquisition of a UAS and ancillaries under ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

Heavy IFV (Poland)

Programme Background Requirement Due to the perceived threat from Russia and the conflict in Ukraine, Poland has accelerated and expanded its plans to modernise its ...

Frigates

Arctic Frigates Procurement/Thetis Class Replacement [Denmark]

Programme Background Requirements After awarding a design contract for the procurement of a new generation of patrol vessels, Denmark is expected to focus on the ...

Frigates

Arrowhead 140 Frigate Acquisition [Indonesia]

Programme Background Requirements Indonesia’s policy of Minimum Essential Force (MEF) seeks to create an armed force capable of defending the nation. The navy has thus ...

Corvettes, OPVs

Multifunction Modular Ships Procurement [Lithuania]

Programme Background Timeline The Baltic republics of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia (3B) plan to continue developing their respective navies, regarding them as essential elements in the ...

Fighter - multirole

Global Combat Air Programme (UK)

Programme Background The next-generation platform concept is part of the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review, which sought to deliver a Future Combat Air System ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8, APCs/IFVs - tracked

Bulldog FV432 Mk 3 Replacement (UK)

Programme Background Requirement Serving in several iterations since 1963, the FV432 Mk3 'Bulldog' remains operational and deployed as command vehicles, ambulances, and recovery vehicles within the British Army. Although ...

Loitering munitions

Warmate [Ukraine]

Programme Background Ukraine placed an order for an undisclosed number of Warmate systems in 2017. Shepherd believes units acquired in this order later were utilised ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

VBC Fuz Armoured Infantry Combat Vehicle (Brazil)

Programme Background Technical Requirements The Brazilian Army released two documents outlining the technical and operational requirements for the VBC Fuz in early 2020. These outline ...

Naval guns, Land: RWS

Dragonfire

Dragonfire is a new laser weapon system built for the UK MoD, receiving £30 million of funding in early 2017. The design of the gun ...

Self-propelled missile systems

MSHORAD

Unveiled at the DSEI 2017, the Mobile Short-Range Air Defence (MSHORAD) solution, comprising the Giraffe 1X, C2 and RBS 70 NG Remote Weapon System (RWS), ...

Land: handheld day observation, surveillance and targeting systems

Senop Lilly

Unveiled at the September 2017 DSEI exhibition, Lilly is a handheld multipurpose observation, surveillance and targeting system developed on the basis of Senop’s proven Lisa ...

Military UGVs

T7

The T7 is a multi-mission robotic system designed for military, police and hazardous missions. At DSEI 2017, the UK MoD awarded the Harris Corporation a ...

Counter-UAS systems

Ancile

At DSEI 2017, Allen-Vanguard unveiled the Ancile, a new electronic shield designed to defeat the threat of commercial unmanned systems. The Ancile electronic shield prevents ...

Military vehicle engines

ISL9

Cummins announced that its ISL9 diesel engine was now available up to 536hp for fast-response defence applications at DSEI 2017. The ISL9 is in use with ...

Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

SC12

The SC12 is a 12m RHIB, designed by Supacat and Norwegian company Goldfish Boat, which was unveiled at DSEi 2017. Supacat has also produced a ...

HMT LWR

At the DSEI exhibition in September 2017, Supacat introduced the 6x6 HMT Light Weight Recovery (LWR) vehicle, the newest member of its successful family of ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

Outrider

Outrider is a lightweight, canister-launched UAS that has been designed to provide enhanced situational awareness in environments where conventional, larger systems are not practical. The ...

Land: Radio and SATCOM

Diamond

Diamond is a digital intercom and radio combiner system for use on land and maritime platforms, including high speed patrol craft. Diamond has been designed ...

Self-propelled rocket launchers

Fletcher

Arnold Defense, which has produced more than 1.1 million 2.75in/70mm rocket launchers for airborne applications since 1961, unveiled the Fletcher 2.75in/70mm Weapon System at the September ...

Military UGVs

Ironclad

The Ironclad UGV is a modular system designed to carry out a range of different military applications, including reconnaissance and combat missions. As a two-unit ...

Infrastructure - shelters/accommodation

Arctic Fox

Unveiled at DSEI 2017, Senop's Arctic Fox Shelter System is a multipurpose shelter which can be used for various roles including a command post, communications ...

Land: long-range observation/surveillance/targeting systems

Joint Fires Support System

Safran Electronics and Defence unveiled the Joint Fires Support System at DSEI 2017 in London. Against the backdrop of an increasingly digital battlefield, the ISTAR ...

Land: Radio and SATCOM

Diamond Wireless Intercom System

The Diamond Wireless Intercom System is the wireless variant of Drumgrange’s Diamond digital intercom and radio combiner system and has been designed for use on ...