Land Warfare

GM Defense, Black Sage partner up to add drone defences to military vehicles

2nd June 2023

GM Defense has partnered with Black Sage Technologies to develop an integrated counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) capability for tactical military vehicles.

Land Warfare

Norwegian defence report hints at new CV90 armoured vehicle order

26th May 2023

Norway's May 2023 publication Future Acquisitions for the Norwegian Defence Sector 2023-2030 identifies a requirement for additional infantry fighting vehicles, with the BAE Systems Hägglunds CV90 being the logical choice.

Naval Warfare

SEA nets Royal Navy in-service support contract

12th May 2023

Under a new contract with the UK MoD, SEA will provide in-service support for the Combat System Highway (CSH) on UK RN ships for five years.

Air Warfare

Multi-domain integration in the spotlight at AOC Europe 2023 (Sponsored)

12th May 2023

Association of Old Crows (AOC) Europe heads to Bonn, Germany, in May 2023 to put ‘Multi-Domain Integration’ in the spotlight for the electromagnetic warfare (EW) community.

Digital Battlespace

Elettronica puts the spotlight on EW at IMDEX

4th May 2023

At IMDEX Asia 2023 in Singapore, Italy’s Elettronica spotlighted its new-generation distributed electronic warfare (EW) solutions.

Naval Warfare

Anschütz showcases mine countermeasure system for Indonesian Navy at IMDEX

2nd May 2023

Anschütz is showcasing a mine countermeasure (MCM) suite designed and developed for the Indonesian Navy at IMDEX Asia 2023 in Singapore.

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

VTMM 2 (Italy)

Programme Background The Italian Army has a requirement for 633 VTMMs, known as Orso (Bear) in Italian service. These will be used to perform specialised ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

BvS10 (Sweden)

Programme Background The FMV announced that it had signed a contract with BAE Systems Hägglunds for 127 BvS10 MkIIBs in May 2021. These will fulfil ...

ISR/special mission

Stand-off Jammer Aircraft (Germany)

Programme Background These large stand-off aircraft will be equipped with various EW systems capable of operating from a safe distance from the mission target. A400M ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

CV90 (Norway)

Programme Background Seeking additional supplementary IFV, recce and C2 vehicles for the new 4th mechanized battalion and Finnmark Land Defence, Norway is set to allocate ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

ZAHA (Turkey)

Programme Background The Turkish Navy has need of a tracked amphibious assault vehicle to support ship-to-shore beach landings carried out from its TCG Anadolu-class Landing ...

Military UAS - tactical

Skeldar V-200 Dutch Navy

Programme Background The Dutch Ministry of Defence issued a notice calling for information regarding the potential acquisition of a vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial ...

Military UAS - tactical

Skeldar V-200 Belgian Navy

Programme Background For the joint MCM programme between Belgium and the Netherlands, the Dutch Ministry of Defence issued a notice calling for information regarding the ...

APCs/IFVs - 6x6, APCs/IFVs - 8x8

New Generation Light Armoured Vehicles (Wheeled - Phase I)

Programme Background The NGLAV is an umbrella programme that will be composed of three phases and 2962 units of tracked and wheeled vehicles. Phase I ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

VBMR-L Serval (Additional Batches)

Programme Background The French Army has launched several projects to modernise its equipment and C4I capabilities as part of its Scorpion modernisation programme. These projects ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

VBMR-L Serval (Second Batch)

Programme Background The French Army has launched several projects to modernise its equipment and C4I capabilities as part of its Scorpion modernisation programme. These projects ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

K808 Command Post

Programme Background K806 and K808 WAV The Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) launched the Wheeled Armoured Vehicle (WAV) programme to acquire 6x6 and 8x8 armoured ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

VBMR-L Serval (First Batch)

Programme Background The French Army has launched several projects to modernise its equipment and C4I capabilities as part of its Scorpion modernisation programme. These projects ...

Fighter - multirole

Global Combat Air Programme (Italy)

Programme Background In September 2019, the UK and Italian governments formally agreed to partner on the future fighter Tempest programme by way of a statement of ...

Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

Landing Platform Docks (Saudi Arabia)

Programme Background Requirements The Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) is in the process of a fleet transformation plan (SNEP II) which, so far, has seen the procurement ...

APCs/IFVs - 6x6

Patria 6x6 CAVS (Germany)

Programme Background  Programme History The Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme brings together Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Sweden to develop an armoured vehicle based on the ...

Land: C2 simulators

C2 Training

Saab provides doctrinal-based simulation that enables trainees to dynamically execute plans and orders from their own C2 system. Commander and staff can perceive and comprehend ...

Major networking projects

C2 ConstellationNet

According to David Tillotson, director of C4ISR architecture AF/XI, in a report to Congress: 'The ConstellationNet is the communications network – air, space and terrestrial ...

Seaglider C2

The Seaglider C2 is a variant of the Seaglider AUV system, optimised for performance in shallow, coastal waters. Based on the original Seaglider technology, the ...

Air: mission management systems

9Land C2

9Land C2 digitises C2 as part of battle management at army tactical levels. The system consists of 9Land BMS and 9Land Soldier. BMS comprises digitised ...

Air: mission management systems

FüInfoSys Heer

FüInfoSys Heer (Army Command and Control Information System) is the first common, integrated and mobile system of its kind in the German Army. It is ...

Land: battle management systems

A2C2S

The Army Airborne Command and Control System (A2C2S) is a command post integrated into US Army UH-60 Black Hawks. The A2C2S can also operate as ...

Land: battle management systems

Rheinmetall C2 Software

Rheinmetall C2 Software support the air defence decision making process by filtering, correlating and processing data from all sensors, providing the operator with one comprehensive ...

Land: battle management systems

FAAD/C-RAM C2

The Forward Area Air Defense (FAAD) Command and Control (C2) system was developed by Northrop Grumman to provide command and control (C2) for the US Army ...

UAS: communication systems

EL/K-1850 IDL Network

The EL/K-1850 Integrated Data Link (IDL) Network is a wideband, integrated microwave communication network designed for a variety of ground-to-ground, ground-to-air, ship-to-air and air-to-air applications. ...

Land: battle management systems

CDNS

Command Data Network System (CDNS) battle management software is the core of a turnkey C2 system developed by GD. It provides near-real-time situation awareness and ...

Land: battle management systems

FINDERS C2- Battle Management System

The FINDERS C2 BMS is intended for combat units, connecting vehicles, weapon systems and infantry to the high-level C2 chain and providing continuity of mounted ...

Ground control stations

TCS

Designed for controlling multi-service UAVs, the Tactical Control System (TCS) can be configured in racks for ship-based operations, shelterised as a land-based system or integrated ...

Land: battle management systems

BMC4I

Battle Management C4I (BMC4I) enables management of missile defence, focusing on strategic and tactical planning, surveillance, air picture production and threat evaluation, as well as ...

Data links

Naval TDMA Data Link Management Unit

The multiple-participant naval TDMA data link updates a ship’s C2 via existing radios (HF, VHF, UHF, L- and S-band) and INMARSAT. The Data Link Update ...

Land: Radio and SATCOM

SINCGARS

Developed by Exelis (now Harris) and the US Army to meet warfighter needs for a flexible and secure Combat Net Radio (CNR), SINCGARS and its ...