Defence Notes

Sweden orders two GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft

30th June 2022

Sweden has ordered two Saab GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft with deliveries set to take place in 2027.

Defence Helicopter

Indra lands Tiger MkIII electronic defence contracts

2nd June 2022

Indra will take on electronic defence manufacturing of the Tiger MkIII helicopter.

Training

Somalis receive explosive threat reduction training

17th May 2022

Training from a consortium led by Allen-Vanguard met UN standards and will equip Somali personnel with skills to detect and dispose of explosive ordnance effectively.

Defence Helicopter

Nigeria receives green light for AH-1Z attack helicopter deal

19th April 2022

Nigeria has been approved by the US to buy AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters.

Defence Notes

US approves new $800 million arms transfer package to Ukraine

14th April 2022

Switchblade loitering munitions, Mi-17 helicopters and additional Javelin missiles are among a host of weapons and equipment to be provided by the US to Ukraine in a new military aid package.

AEW&C

GlobalEye - UAE Follow-On

The United Arab Emirates Air Force is taking delivery of three GlobalEye (known also as Global 6000) aircraft from Saab. The UAE signed a contract in November ...

Transport/tanker aircraft

A330 MRTT (UAE)

Programme Background United Arab Emirates Air Force had a requirement for three tanker aircraft. Boeing confirmed that the UAE sent an official request for three ...

Corvettes

UAE Gowind 2500 (Optional 2)

Programme BackgroundThe Gowind 2500 design has proved a popular export and variants have been ordered by four countries. Naval Group confirmed the sale of ten Gowind ...

Corvettes

UAE Gowind 2500

Programme BackgroundThe Gowind 2500 design has proved a popular export and variants have been ordered by four countries. Naval Group confirmed the sale of ten Gowind ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

Sherpa Light (Egypt)

Programme Background Egypt is believed to have taken delivery of at least 173 Sherpa Lights and 18 Sherpa Light Scout 4x4 armoured vehicles from Arquus ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

JLTV (Romania)

Programme Background  The Oshkosh Defence Joint Light Tactical Vehicle is a 4x4 armoured vehicle manufactured in the United States. Originally intended to supplement to Humvee ...

Transport

C-130J-30 - Germany

This common air transport squadron will have unrestricted exchange of aircraft, air crews, and maintainers, as well as technical and logistical support based on a ...

Military UAS - small

RQ-21A Blackjack / STUASLO - Replacement Units (USMC)

Programme Background Joint USN and USMC Procurment The RQ-21 Blackjack, or STUALSO, was a combined United States Navy (USN) and United States Marine Corps (USMC) programme ...

Transport/tanker aircraft

KC-130J - Germany

This common air transport squadron will have unrestricted exchange of aircraft, air crews, and maintainers, as well as technical and logistical support based on a ...

Military UAS - small

RQ-21A Blackjack / STUASLO - Replacement Units (USN)

Programme Background Joint USN and USMC Procurment The RQ-21 Blackjack, or STUALSO, was a combined United States Navy (USN) and United States Marine Corps (USMC) programme ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

Sinai-200

Programme Background Egypt operates a large tracked APC and IFV fleet, but it is primarily composed of legacy Soviet BMP-1s obtained from various sources, second-hand ...

Tiltrotors

V-22 Osprey (MV-22B/CMV-22B)

The V-22 Osprey Joint Services Advanced Vertical Lift Aircraft (V-22) Program was established by the DoD to develop, test, evaluate, procure, field and support a ...

AEW&C

A-50E - India

Earlier in 2010, Indian MoD sent RfI to Israel Aerospace Industries to procure three EL/W-2090 radar systems to be installed on the A-50E aircraft, which ...

Military helicopters - attack

AH-64E - Kuwait

Programme Background According to the US State Department, the proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping ...

Frigates

Project 22350M

Programme Background  The Project 22350M frigates will be an improved variant of the Admiral Gorshkov (Project 22350) frigates currently under construction for the Russian Navy. ...

Air: Integrated Defensive Systems

Falcon Edge/IEWS

Northrop Grumman’s Falcon Edge Integrated Self-Protection System (ISPS) equips the United Arab Emirates Air Force’s (UAEAF) Lockheed Martin F-16E/F Block-60 fighters. 

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

Kasser II

Produced by M4 Industries based in Abu Dhabi, Kasser is a 4x4 MRAP that is currently being developed for the United Arab Emirates. The vehicle ...

Self-propelled rocket launchers

MCRL

The Multiple Cradle Rocket Launcher (MCRL) was developed by Al Jaber Land Systems (AJLS) in cooperation with Roketsan to meet the requirements of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and ...

Fixed wing aircraft engines

F110-GE-129

The F110-GE-129, manufactured by GE Aviation, is a derivative of the F110-GE-100 engine. It powers the F-16V Block 70, the F-16C/D Block 50 and Japan's ...

Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

Eclair-M

MBDA’s Éclair-M is the standard countermeasure launching system for the Dassault Mirage-2000 series of combat aircraft. It is used widely by the myriad of Mirage-2000 ...

Sealift/replenishment vessels

Al Saadiyat (Logistics Support Vessel)

Al Saadiyat is the most recent logistics support vessel to be built for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Navy. The vessel is effectively a large ...

Air: Defensive Systems - MLDS, Land: Defensive Systems - Gunshot Detection / Hostile Fire Indicator

ShotFinder Acoustic Hostile Fire Detection

Northrop Grumman’s ShotFinder is a hostile fire detection system designed to protect aircraft against small arms and light weapons fire. The apparatus employs acoustic technology ...

Corvettes

Comandanti Class (FCX15)

The Comandanti-class corvettes designed and built by Italian company Financatieri are in service with the Italian Navy, which operates four, with the first commissioned in 2001, ...

Air: aerial targets

Banshee Jet 80

Manufactured by QinetiQ Target Systems, the Banshee Jet 80 is an autonomous aerial target developed from previous versions. It features a twin 40kg thrust gas turbine engine ...

Armoured engineer vehicles

MW370 MineWolf

The MW370 MineWolf is fitted with tiller or flail attachments to clear all types of anti-personnel and heavy antitank mines containing up to 15kg of ...

Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers

AN/ALR-94

BAE Systems’ AN/ALR-94 Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) forms a key part of the self-protection suite of the US Air Force’s Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor combat ...

Military UGVs

Mini-Caliber

The lightweight, tracked Mini-Caliber is a one-man transportable UGV for special weapons and tactics teams and EOD operators. Developed for tactical missions, the robot is ...

Air-to-surface missiles

AGM-84H SLAM-ER

The AGM-84H Standoff Land Attack Missile-Expanded Response (SLAM-ER) is an American air-launched cruise missile designed as a long-range weapon system to provide day, night and ...

Transport/tanker aircraft

MC-X Orca

At DX Korea 2022, KAI presented an MC-X Orca medium transport aircraft concept model. The twin-engine aircraft is aimed at the Republic of Korea Air Force ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

BATT AP

Produced by The Armored Group (TAG), the Ballistic Armored Tactical Vehicle - AP (BATT AP) is a 4x4 armoured mobility vehicle that offers protection up to ...