Naval Warfare

US Navy takes delivery of New Jersey SSN

26th April 2024

The USN’s Virginia-class SSNs are replacing the old Los Angeles-class SSNs. The Virginia-class SSNs are fitted with the latest sensors and weapons and around 48 submarines are planned, with a total of 38 currently ordered.

Land Warfare

US Army chooses Textron Systems and Griffon Aerospace in final showdown for FTUAS

26th April 2024

The US Army plans to procure a Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) to replace the Textron Systems RQ-7Bv2 Shadow tactical UAV currently in service with the US Army's Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs). The FTUAS is being developed under the wider Future UAS (FUAS) programme.

Air Warfare

UK company demonstrates crewed-uncrewed teaming

26th April 2024

QinetiQ's aerial target drone, the Banshee, was modified to be controlled by a piloted aircraft.

Naval Warfare

VARD and Fincantieri launch Resilience ship family to target Norway’s standardised vessel needs

25th April 2024

VARD and Fincantieri’s announcement to launch the VARD Resilience series came only weeks after Norway’s new long-term 2025–36 defence plan.

Air Warfare

Poland and Netherlands approved for hundreds of air-to-ground missiles

25th April 2024

The AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) is a supersonic, medium-range, air-launched tactical missile compatible with US and allied strike aircraft.

Air Warfare

Another Saab GlobalEye lands in the UAE

25th April 2024

The arrival of the latest GlobalEye marked the fourth AEW&C aircraft delivery to the UAE in just four years.

Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin signs Australian air and missile defence system deal

25th April 2024

Air 6500 Phase 1, worth AU$500 million (US$326 million), will result in a sovereign system that can provide greater situational awareness and help to defend against hostile aircraft and missiles. It will sit at the core of Australia’s Integrated Air and Missile Defence programme.

Naval Warfare

BMT and DNV partner to meet Australia’s heavy landing craft requirement

25th April 2024

Under Project Land 8710 Phase 2, Australia has been seeking to acquire an undisclosed number of Littoral Manoeuvre Vessels to replace the Balikpapan-class. The programme has an estimated value of AU$1.4 billion (US$910 million), with IOC slated for 2032.

Naval Warfare

Babcock to take over upkeep of Royal Navy Type-23 frigates

24th April 2024

The Royal Navy’s Type-23 Duke-class frigates for the UK Royal Navy were designed as anti-submarine warfare (ASW) ships but now have a multi-role function. Of the 16 Type 23s built, 12 remain in service with the Royal Navy and will be replaced by the Type-26 frigates before 2035.

Transport/tanker aircraft

C-2 (Japan)

Programme BackgroundKawasaki Heavy Industries developed the C-2 for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) to replace its Kawasaki C-1 and Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules fleets. ...

Special operations vehicles

Death Adder RTV 2 (Options)

Programme Background The 2nd Commando Regiment currently operates an RTV designed and manufactured by Australia's Bale Defence. These were delivered between 2014 and 2015. Intended ...

Special operations vehicles

Death Adder RTV 2

Programme Background The 2nd Commando Regiment currently operates an RTV designed and manufactured by Australia's Bale Defence. These were delivered between 2014 and 2015. Intended ...

Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Teal 2 (Customs and Border Protection Force) [US]

Programme Background First Order Global News Wire reported that Red Cat had filled an order for 54 Teal 2 units from the US Customs and ...

Military UAS - tactical

Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) [USA]

Programme Background Programme Objective The Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) will provide a tactical ISTAR capability for US Army Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs). It is intended to ...

ISR/special mission

RC-2 - Japan

Programme Background Japan has decided to develop its own EW aircraft to oppose China and Russia, countries that are already reinforcing their own EW capabilities. ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

VTLM 2 (2021 Contract)

Programme Background Requirements The Italian Army's current fleet of VTLMs based on the original Iveco Defence Vehicles LMV-1 is suffering from technological obsolescence and the ...

APCs/IFVs - 6x6

Fuchs 2 Local Assembly

The Fuchs 2 will replace a variety of legacy APCs currently in service with the Algerian Army including the Panhard M3 VTT, the BTR-60 and ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

VTLM 2 Phase 1 (Funded)

Programme Background Requirements The Italian Army's current fleet of VTLMs based on the original Iveco Defence Vehicles LMV-1 is suffering from technological obsolescence and the ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

VTLM 2 Phase 2 (Funded)

Programme Background Requirements The Italian Army's current fleet of VTLMs based on the original Iveco Defence Vehicles LMV-1 is suffering from technological obsolescence and the ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Mine-protected vehicles

Ara 2 (Chad - Options)

Programme Background The Chadian Armed Forces have a requirement for mine-resistant armoured vehicles to provide protected mobility to troops deployed on operations against hostile forces. ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

VTLM 2 Light (Options)

Programme Background Requirements The Italian Army's current fleet of VTLMs based on the original Iveco Defence Vehicles LMV-1 is suffering from technological obsolescence and the ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

VTLM 2 (2021 Contract - Options)

Programme Background Requirements The Italian Army's current fleet of VTLMs based on the original Iveco Defence Vehicles LMV-1 is suffering from technological obsolescence and the ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

VTLM 2 Phase 2 (Option)

Programme Background Requirements The Italian Army's current fleet of VTLMs based on the original Iveco Defence Vehicles LMV-1 is suffering from technological obsolescence and the ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

VTLM 2 NEC (Pre-Production Series)

Programme Background Requirements The Italian Army's current fleet of VTLMs based on the original Iveco Defence Vehicles LMV-1 is suffering from technological obsolescence and the ...

EO/IR systems

AN/ZSQ-2

The AN/ZSQ-2 is a multi-sensor EO/IR turreted system that contains three imaging sensors. A day colour TV, IR camera with 3-5µm, InSb, 480x640px and staring ...

Land: air defence radar

AN/TPY-2

The Army Navy/Transportable Radar Surveillance (AN/TPY-2) is an X-band missile defence radar that can detect, classify and track ballistic missiles. It uses an AESA antenna comprising 25.344 T/R ...

Air: Defensive Systems - Laser Warning Receivers

AN/AVR-2

The AN/AVR-2 series of laser warning systems detects, processes and alerts aircrew to laser threats to their aircraft. Imagery to this effect is overlaid on ...

Surface-to-air missiles

MIM-104C/D/E Patriot PAC-2

The MIM-104C Phased Array Tracking to Intercept of Target (Patriot) Advanced Capability-2 (PAC-2) is an American Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) designed for air-defence duties. The original ...

Loitering munitions

Hunter 2-S

EDGE unveiled the Hunter 2-S at UMEX 2022 in February. Based on HALCON's Hunter 2, the Hunter 2-S is a tube-launched swarming loitering munition designed to ...

UAS: communication systems

ADLS-2

The Advanced Data Link System (ADLS-2) is a new-generation wireless communications system for MALE UAVs that can process and transmit data from five different payloads ...

EO/IR systems

LEV 2 Night

The LEV 2 Night is a lightweight stabilised payload incorporating an uncooled thermal sensor.

Air: AEW/fire control radar, Air: surveillance radar

AN/APY-1/2

The S-band AN/APY-1 radar is installed in a large rotodome above the fuselage of the Boeing KE-3A/E-3A/B Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft ...

Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar

AN/APQ-181

The AN/APQ-181 is a low-probability-of-intercept radar fitted to USAF Northrop Grumman B-2 stealth bombers. During the B-2 Radar Modernization Program – completed in 2012 – the ...

Air-to-air missiles

R.550 Magic-2

The R.550 Magic-2 is an upgraded version of the original R.550 Magic AAM. 

Helicopter engines

Arriel 2+/2D

Unveiled in 2011, the Arriel 2+ is an upgrade of the Arriel 2 and is intended for single- and twin-engine helicopters. It incorporates a new ...

Major networking projects

WIN-T Increment 2

WIN-T Increment 2 ('networking on the move') adds soldier mobility and provides a communications network down to company level. Tactical communication nodes in Increment 2 ...

Phantom 2

The Phantom 2 is a ready-to-fly, multirole quadrotor system. The platform is powered by a DJI Smart Battery, has a take-off weight of under 1.3kg ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

Mohajer-2

Manufactured by Qods Aviation Industries (QAI), the Mohajer-2 is the second iteration of the Iranian Mohajer UAV family.  Featuring a configuration nearly identical to its predecessor, ...

Land: long-range observation/surveillance/targeting systems

LLDR 2

The LLDR 2 (Lightweight Laser Designator RangeFinder 2) is an enhancement that is fitted onto the Venom vehicle-mounted targeting system. Able to designate stationary or ...