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  • Naval Warfare

    Singapore Navy receives new RO/RO civil resource ship

    17th May 2024

    MV Mentor, the Republic of Singapore Navy’s new roll-on/roll-off ship, will enhance training and sealift capabilities while replacing the long-serving MV Avatar.

  • Land Warfare

    Arquus wins French fuel tanker order

    17th May 2024

    Arquus will develop three versions of the 8x8 tanker, a large armoured tanker and two smaller tankers, one protected and one unprotected.

  • Air Warfare

    Belgian F-35A completes first flight

    17th May 2024

    The Belgian Air Force’s first F-35A Lightning II has taken flight, showcasing the national flag, with the first force’s first four F-35As set to head to Luke AFB for initial training amid software upgrade delays.

  • Naval Warfare

    How propulsion technology can improve vessel performance

    17th May 2024

    Next-generation propellers have been designed to enhance range and speed while reducing fuel consumption.

  • Naval Warfare

    US and Japan sign collaborative agreement on Glide Phase Interceptor

    16th May 2024

    Japan and the US will aim to strengthen regional deterrence while enhancing long-standing missile defence cooperation through developing a Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI).

  • Naval Warfare

    Babcock to support design of Swedish Navy’s new Luleå-class surface combatant

    16th May 2024

    It is believed the Luleå-class will be about 100m-long and displace about 3,000–4,000 tonnes. The ships will be designed to operate in the Baltics, the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, and will incorporate capabilities to conduct AAW, ASuW and ASW operations.

  • Air Warfare

    US Navy’s plan to replace fleet of MH60s moves forward

    16th May 2024

    The US Navy’s Future Vertical Lift (Maritime Strike) has been an effort to recapitalise Sikorsky MH-60R/S naval helicopters which have an out-of-service date in the late-2030s.

  • Land Warfare

    How drone interoperability could impact NATO readiness

    16th May 2024

    NATO member states have been building and procuring diverse UAVs making integration across the alliance a challenge.

  • Air Warfare

    OCCAR contracts MBDA for hypersonic interceptor phase

    15th May 2024

    The objective of HYDIS² will be to study various interceptor concepts and bring to maturity the associated critical technologies to deliver the counter-hypersonic and anti-ballistic interception solutions.

  • Air Warfare

    Heron TP flies over Germany for the first time

    15th May 2024

    The Heron TP is a multi-role, advanced, long-range MALE UAS. It is faster, larger and higher flying than the Heron Mk 1 on which it is based and has been equipped with automatic taxi-takeoff and landing systems, satellite communication for extended range and fully redundant avionics.

  • Land Warfare

    Four issues the armoured vehicle industry needs to tackle

    15th May 2024

    As the procurement of armoured vehicles progresses, some projects have stalled or been abandoned due to the fluid geopolitical and conflict landscape. Buyers, manufacturers and operators have been reassessing their needs, desires and capabilities amid tightening budgets and escalating demands.

  • Air Warfare

    GA-ASI to develop new ABAD pod for MQ-9A

    15th May 2024

    A collaboration between General Atomics and US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) will seek to equip the MQ-9A Reaper with enhanced threat detection and protection against Radio Frequency and Infrared threats.

  • Air Warfare

    BAE Systems “actively pursues” up to 200 Eurofighter Typhoon sales as fighter upgrade continues

    15th May 2024

    BAE Systems has been actively seeking potential buyers for Eurofighter Typhoon jets, with Germany and Italy among the countries considering additional purchases. The company remained aware, however, of the importance of enhancing the fighter’s capabilities to ensure relevance into the 2040s and beyond.

  • Air Warfare

    Romania approved for $340 million Sidewinder purchase

    15th May 2024

    The AIM-9 Sidewinder is a short-range air-to-air missile (AAM). The heat-seeking AIM-9X Block 1 Sidewinder, the most widely used AAM on US and allied fighter aircraft, can also be mounted on helicopters.

  • Naval Warfare

    New UK support ships to go ahead, LPDs to remain in service

    14th May 2024

    The Royal Navy is said to be looking to acquire a class of vessel capable of operating as a stand-alone platform in a highly contested environment, fitted with a range of weapons and sensors for self-defence.

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • 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. ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • 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 ...