Defence Notes

DSEI 2023: Avon Protection unveils new CBRN and military diving concepts

12th September 2023

Avon Protection is introducing new concepts in CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear) protective equipment and military diving technologies at DSEI 2023.

Training

DSEI 2023: Inzpire extends training support to Royal Air Force

8th September 2023

Inzpire's Collective Training Division (CTD) has been awarded a two-year contract to provide subject matter expertise support for 20 Squadron’s Qualified Weapons Instructor (Command & Control) Course (QWI (C2)) at RAF Boulmer.

Naval Warfare

Poland signs $1.5 billion contract for coastal defence missiles

7th September 2023

Kongsberg has been awarded a contract worth NOK16 billion ($1.49 billion) from the Polish Ministry of National Defence for delivery of four Naval Strike Missile (NSM) Coastal Defence System (CDS) squadrons.

Digital Battlespace

DSEI 2023: Spectra Group breaks into Asian market with SlingShot sale to Indonesian Army

7th September 2023

UK company Spectra Group has received a significant order for its SlingShot SATCOM system for the Indonesian Army, marking a big step forward in the country's tactical communications capabilities.

Digital Battlespace

US battle labs work with DARPA to evolve new ASTARTE C2 capability

1st September 2023

The USAF Shadow Operations Center-Nellis worked with a US Army battle lab and DARPA to evolve the ASTARTE joint airspace management and joint fires capability in a role-playing experiment.

Land Warfare

Elbit Systems wins $55 million contract for Netherlands' counter-UAS solution

21st August 2023

Elbit Systems has won a $55 million contract to provide the Netherlands with multi-layered ReDrone C-UAS systems, featuring radar, signal intelligence and electro-optical capabilities. Deliveries will be completed by 2027.

Land Warfare

Rheinmetall opens new factory in Hungary to build Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles

21st August 2023

Rheinmetall has inaugurated a new factory in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary, which will focus on the development and manufacture of tracked and wheeled armoured vehicles for the Hungarian military, especially the new Lynx KF41 IFV.

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 - 8x8

K808 Command Post Vehicles (South Korea - First Batch)

Programme Background Hyundai Rotem began to develop the KW2 8x8 armoured vehicle in 2012 as a private venture to meet the requirements of the Republic ...

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 (Türkiye - 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 Vehicles (South Korea)

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...