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News - ST Kinetics
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Land Warfare
ST Engineering teases new smart 4x4 hybrid electric vehicle at IDEX 2023
23rd February 2023
The Singaporean defence company expects to reveal the completed smart 4x4 vehicle next year.
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Naval Warfare
Curtiss-Wright keeps US Navy IFF technology modular
13th February 2023
Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions has been awarded a third contract to supply open-systems architecture processors for the US Navy's shipboard IFF processors.
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Naval Warfare
Metal Shark makes programme progress for Caribbean navies
3rd February 2023
US shipbuilder Metal Shark has delivered a new patrol vessel to Costa Rica and achieved a major milestone on a project for Guyana.
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Training
I/ITSEC 2022: The new programmes at the forefront of US Army training
1st December 2022
Openness and transparency are to the fore as the US Army's Program Executive Office for Simulation Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) seeks closer ties with industry to deliver major projects.
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Naval Warfare
Bangladesh Navy loads up with new landing craft
1st December 2022
Bangladeshi shipbuilding is being kept relatively busy with naval projects such as multiple landing craft and patrol boats, plus a new submarine base is under construction.
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Training
I/ITSEC 2022: Phoenix Defense targets US Army live range contract
28th November 2022
Phoenix Defense is developing a new target system to position itself for the US Army's LTRaC programme due to be awarded in mid-2024.
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Training
T-45 Goshawk grounding puts more stress on US Navy pilot pipeline
25th October 2022
The US Navy has been forced to ground its fleet of T-45C Goshawks again after issues were detected with engine fan blades. This is the third major problem with the trainer jets that impacts the fighter pilot training pipeline for the navy and marine corps.
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Naval Warfare
Babcock contracted for Royal Navy Ardent Wolf programme
6th October 2022
Babcock will deliver, install and provide in-service support for Ardent Wolf, the maritime Communications Electronic Support Measures capability for the UK Royal Navy's Type 23 frigates.
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Training
UK to deploy virtual elements in Exercise Joint Warrior
5th October 2022
Exercise Joint Warrior, Europe's largest military exercise, will see the deployment of various naval, aerial and virtual assets to test NATO allies' preparedness and responsiveness.
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Naval Warfare
Raytheon to support Cooperative Engagement Capability design and engineering for three FMS customers plus USN
27th September 2022
The DoD announced on 26 September that Raytheon Technologies has received a $45.34 million contract modification from Naval Sea Systems Command to exercise design agent …
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Land Warfare
DoD procurement chief signals GMLRS production boost
5th September 2022
Output of rocket systems for HIMARS must ‘at least double’, says US Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment.
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Land Warfare
US Army selects BAE Systems Beowulf for Cold Weather All Terrain Vehicle programme
23rd August 2022
The production award to BAE Systems is a firm, fixed-priced vehicle valued at approximately $278 million for an estimated total of 110 CATVs. The projected first delivery date is July 2023.
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Naval Warfare
Babcock begins upkeep of Royal Navy frigate HMS Argyll
17th August 2022
Babcock has begun post-life extension (LIFEX) upkeep of Royal Navy Duke-class Type 23 frigate HMS Argyll at its Devonport facility.
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Naval Warfare
Estonia, Finland plan to throw noose around Russian Baltic fleet
15th August 2022
A move by Estonia and Finland to integrate their respective coastal defence systems would turn the Gulf of Finland into an ‘internal sea’ for NATO.
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Defence Notes
Canada grounds its Snowbirds again
11th August 2022
The Royal Canadian Air Force temporarily suspends operations with its 11 CT-114 display jets.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Land 400 Phase 2 - Boxer CRV (Australia)
Programme Background History The Land 400 Phase 2 programme will procure a replacement for the ASLAV, a derivative of the General Dynamics Land Systems Light Armoured Vehicle ...
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Frigates
Multi-Role Combat Vessels [Singapore]
Programme Background Requirements Singapore is planning to replace its current ageing Victory-class corvettes, which are due to leave service in 2025, with an equal number of ...
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Minehunters
Alexandrit Class (Project 12700) (11-30)
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 ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Ship-Bourne VTOL UAV [Singapore]
Programme Background Multi-Role Combat Vessel The Republic of Singapore Navy will retire its class of six Victory-class corvettes and replace them with a new platform ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
Lada Class (Project 677) (Boats 3-6)
Programme Background The Russian Federation Navy’s (RFN’s) new Lada-class (Project 677) SSKs started development in the late-1990s. It was designed by the Russian Rubin Design ...
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Fighter - naval
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet (Kuwait)
The sale of the F/A- l8E/F Super Hornet aircraft will improve Kuwait's capability to meet current and future warfare threats. The jets will supplement and ...
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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 ...
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Amphibious assault ships, Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Landing Ship Tank Replacement [Singapore]
Programme Background Requirements Singapore needs to replace its four in-service Endurance-class ships, which will be retired in the late 2020s. In 2014, Singapore announced the ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Hunter (Contracted)
Development of the Hunter began in 2006 and was assisted by Singapore's Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA). At least five variants of the platform have been ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Hunter IFV (Forecast)
Development of the Hunter began in 2006 and was assisted by Singapore's Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA). At least five variants of the platform have been ...
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Frigates
Admiral Gorshkov Class (Project 22350) (1 - 8)
Programme Background The Admiral Gorshkov-class is to consist of between 15 to 20 stealth frigates being built the Severnaya Verf shipyard in St. Petersburg for ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Bronco ATTC Replacement
It is unclear how many Bronco ATTCs have been produced for the SAF, with estimates ranging from between 600 to more than 1,000 vehicles. It ...
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Frigates
Admiral Gorshkov Class (Project 22350) (9 – 20)
Programme BackgroundThe Admiral Gorshkov class is to consist of between 15 to 20 stealth frigates being built the Severnaya Verf shipyard in St. Petersburg for ...
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OPVs
Offshore Patrol Vessels [Singapore]
Programme Background Timeline The Singapore Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) announced on 20 November 2023 that it had ordered four new Offshore Patrol Vessels based on ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Polar Icebreakers [Canada]
Programme Background Requirements Due to the growth in commercial shipping, the impacts of climate change and increased maritime activity in the Arctic, the Canadian Coast ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Bronco
ST Kinetics unveiled its twin-chassis Bronco All-Terrain Tracked Carrier, developed to meet the needs of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), in 2000. The Bronco’s low ...
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Military vehicle engines
6V-92TA
The 6V-92TA is a two stroke, six cylinder turbocharged diesel engine. The engine generates 475hp but is also capable of reaching up to 550hp.
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Land: soldier modernisation systems - national programmes
ACMS
ST Electronics is supplying the Advanced Combat Man System (ACMS) to the Singapore Armed Forces. The basic system is already in service with three battalions, ...
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Self-propelled mortars
120mm SRAMS
ST Kinetics began development of the 120mm Super Rapid Advanced Mortar System (SRAMS) as a private venture in 1999 and a prototype was first shown ...
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Armoured engineer vehicles
Bionix AVLB
ST Kinetics developed the Bionix Armoured Vehicle-Launched Bridge (AVLB) based on the chassis of the Bionix APC, to meet the requirements of the Singapore Armed ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Amphibious Armoured Personnel Carrier
Thailand's Defence Technology Institute (DTI) displayed the prototype of the 8x8 Amphibious Armoured Personnel Carrier (AAPC) it is developing for the Royal Thai Marine Corps (RTMC) ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Bronco 3
ST Kinetics launched its twin-chassis Bronco New-Generation All-Terrain Tracked Carrier in early 2012 (now known as Bronco 3). The vehicle builds on the experience of ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Black Widow Spider
Thailand's state-owned Defence Technology Institute displayed a prototype of the 8x8 Black Widow Spider armoured fighting vehicle during the Defence & Security show in 2015 ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Terrex
ST Kinetics first displayed a prototype of the 8x8 Terrex in September 2001. Initially known as AV-81, the Terrex utilised conventional coil spring shock absorbers, ...
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Self-propelled guns
Primus
The Primus 155mm/39cal tracked SP artillery system is the result of a six-year development effort between the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), the Singapore Defence Science ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Hunter
ST Engineering began the development of the tracked Next-Generation Armoured Fighting Vehicle (NGAFV) in 2006 as a replacement for the Singapore Army's fleet of approximately ...
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Armoured engineer vehicles
Trailblazer
ST Kinetics developed the Trailblazer counter-mine vehicle, based on the chassis of its Bionix APC, to meet the requirements of the Singapore Armed Forces. The ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Warthog
The Warthog is based on the ST Kinetics Bronco all terrain tracked carrier (ATTC) and was developed to meet a UK MoD urgent operational requirement ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Bionix
The development of the tracked Bionix began in 1988 to replace the M113 in the service of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). ST Kinetics was also ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
Belrex
The 4x4 Belrex Protected Combat Support Vehicle (PCSV), introduced into service in November 2016, was developed by Singapore’s Defence Science Technology Agency and ST Kinetics ...