Naval Warfare

Kongsberg contracted for Dutch and Belgian frigate propellers and drive shafts

19th April 2024

In July 2023, Damen and Thales signed contracts to design, build and deliver four new anti-submarine warfare (ASW) frigates for Belgium and the Netherlands.

Air Warfare

New Turkish Kemankes loitering munition begins testing

17th April 2024

The Kemankes 2 was said to be designed to conduct deep-strike missions on high-priority targets.

Air Warfare

Boeing upgrades Australian P-8A Poseidon MPAs

15th April 2024

The upgrade contract could be extended beyond 2030 to cater for the additional two new P-8A Poseidons the Royal Australian Air Force was set to receive in the coming years.

Training

Babcock to partner with companies to develop improved VR training system

12th April 2024

Ship and vehicle builder Babcock has been looking to build on its defence training division through new partnerships.

Naval Warfare

Royal Navy’s new Dreadnought SSBNs to be equipped with OSI’s ECPINS

11th April 2024

The contracts between OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) and BAE Systems Submarines will encompass continued support for the Astute-class nuclear-powered submarines (SSN) and the future Dreadnought-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBN).

Naval Warfare

Northrop Grumman unveils Manta Ray UUV

9th April 2024

The uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) prototype was built through a programme by the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) and assembled in Northrop Grumman’s Annapolis facility.

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

MQ-25 Stingray (Contracted) [USA]

Programme Background Programme Goal The programme aims to develop a UAS to conduct aerial refuelling as a primary mission and provide ISR capability for a ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

MQ-25 Stingray (Selected) [USA]

Programme Background Programme Goal The programme aims to develop a UAS to conduct aerial refuelling as a primary mission and provide ISR capability for a ...

Aircraft carriers

PANG (Porte Avion Nouvelle Generation) Programme

Programme Background Timeline At Euronaval in 2018, the French Minister of the Armed Forces, Florance Parly, announced the start of the study phase for the ...

Bomber

B-21 Raider (USA)

Programme Background The US DoD is developing a new long-range bomber called the B-21 Raider, previously known as LRS-B. At least 100 units are expected ...

AEW&C

E-2D - USA

The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye (AHE) is an all-weather, twin engine, carrier-based, Airborne Command, Control and Surveillance aircraft designed to extend task force defense perimeters. The ...

Fighter - naval

F-35C Carrier Variant

The US Navy is planning to order 130 F-35Cs between FY2026 and FY2030 under the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. The purchase is estimated be ...

Fighter - naval

F-35C Carrier Variant (CV) Future Procurement

US Navy has ordered 118 F-35C aircraft until FY2020, the remaining 121 fighters will be acquired at a rate of 21-28 per year between FY2021 ...

Aircraft carriers

Gerald R. Ford Class (CVN 82) [USN]

Programme Background The Gerald R. Ford-class carriers were first developed under the CVN-21 programme and employed many of the technologies first trialled in the final ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

Portugal VTLB

Programme Background The Portuguese Army planned to allocate funds for the procurement of 167 VTLBs during the Military Programming Law running from 2015 until 2026. ...

Fighter - multirole

F-35A Joint Strike Fighter - USAF Future Procurement

USAF has ordered 400 F-35 aircraft until FY2020, the remaining 240 out of 1377 fighters will be acquired at a rate of 48 per year ...

Aircraft carriers

CVX (South Korea)

Programme Background Requirements HHI was awarded a contract for the conceptual design of the LPX-II in October 2019. The project now aims to build a ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

Project Vixen [UK]

Programme Background Project Goal The Royal Navy uses Leonardo crewed Merlin (AW101) helicopters fitted with CROWSNEST pods to provide airborne early warning capabilities for carriers. An early ...

Trainer

Future Lead-In Fighter Training System (Project Air 6002 PH1) - Australia

Programme Background Requirements The RAAF is seeking a future solution that provides a ‘relevant, adaptable, affordable and safe LIFTS out to 2050’ for training pilots ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

Bayraktar TB3 [Türkiye]

Programme Background Anadolu Class LHD The Anadolu- class consists of one Multipurpose Amphibious Assault Ship (LHD) being built for the Turkish Navy, TCG Anadolu. The vessel is currently ...

Destroyers

TF-2000 Class-Milgem Project [Turkey]

Programme Background Requirements The TF-2000 class Air Defence Warfare (ADW) destroyers are part of Turkeys Milgem project to revitalise the fleet. The ships are intended ...

Sealift/replenishment vessels

John Lewis Class (TAO 205)

The USN plans to replace 15 legacy TAO-187-class navy fleet-replenishment oilers with 20 TAO-205, previously known as TAO(X)-class oilers, to provide fuel and cargo delivery ...

Air: helicopter radar, Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar

AN/APS-153(V)1

The AN/APS-153(V)1 was designed by Telephonics to meet the requirements of the maritime military helicopter environment. It is rugged and lightweight with low prime power ...

Aircraft carriers

Porte Avion Nouvelle Generation (PA-Ng)

The Porte Avion Nouvelle Generation - new generation aircraft carrier (PA-Ng) is an aircraft carrier intended to replace the Charles de Gaulle in the 2030s/2040s. The ...

Land: Radio and SATCOM

JTRS Later Increment Waveforms

A number of waveforms are scheduled for implementation in later JTRS increments: WNW with low probability of intercept/detection and bandwidth-efficient advanced modulation; SRW with LPI/LPD; ...

EO/IR systems

Z-21VKHDS

The Z-21VKHDS is a two-axis gyro-stabilised mount for an HD camera. Designed by the Zala Aero Group for use on its rotary-wing 421-21 UAV, it ...

Data links

Link 4A/TADIL-C

Link 4A is a controller-to-aircraft data link using V- and R-series messages to support the Automatic Carrier Landing System, ATC, air intercept control, strike control, ...

Fighter - multirole, Fighter - naval

KF-21 Boramae

Manufactured by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), the KF-21 Boramae is a fighter aircraft that resembles the design of the F-35A. South Korea is investing nearly $8 billion ...

Bomber

B-21 Raider

The B-21 Raider is a strategic stealth bomber aircraft being developed by Northrop Grumman to succeed the B-1 and B-2 fleets in the USAF service. ...

Naval: shipboard communication systems

Navy Multiband Terminal (NMT)

The Navy Multiband Terminal is the next-generation maritime military SATCOM for the US Navy and allied nations. The terminal integrates EHF and AEHF systems with ...

Land: Integrated Defensive Systems

Low Band Transmitter

The Low Band Transmitter-Antenna Group (LBT-AG), developed by Cobham, has been in production since 2005. The LBT is designed to protect strike aircraft, ships and ...

Mantra 4x4

The Mantra 4x4 is a 7t GVW truck with permanent 4WD technology and a variety of platform bodies available for various roles in harsh conditions.

Aircraft carriers

Gerald R. Ford Class

The Gerald R. Ford-class consists of the next-generation aircraft carriers designed to replace the USS Enterprise and the Nimitz-class carriers and retain overall USN in-service carrier numbers ...

Aircraft carriers

Queen Elizabeth Class

The two Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales will provide the UK Royal Navy with an enhanced carrier strike capability after ...

Bomber

B-2 Spirit

The B-2 Spirit is a multirole stealth bomber manufactured by Northrop Grumman for the USAF. The Spirit is a flying wing aircraft, meaning that it ...

Self-propelled rocket launchers

BM-21 Grad

The BM-21 Grad (Hail) MLRS was adopted by the Soviet Union in 1963 in order to provide a divisional level artillery asset that could saturate ...