Naval Warfare

Royal Navy to equip vessels for $170.5 million with decoy launcher Ancilia

27th March 2024

The protection system would be fitted to a range of Royal Navy surface ships, including Type 26 and 31 frigates, and Type 45 destroyers.

Uncrewed Vehicles

BAE Systems buys Malloy heavy lift drone company

2nd February 2024

The acquisition of UAS company Malloy Aeronautics indicated BAE Systems' commitment to advancing its autonomous portfolio.

Naval Warfare

Ukraine naval forces to be supported by new coalition

11th December 2023

On 2 July 2023, two mine countermeasure vessels, Chernihiv (ex-HMS Grimsby) and Cherkasy (ex-HMS Shoreham), were commissioned with the Ukrainian Navy and further development of Ukraine forces will be supported by a new coalition.

Minehunters

MCMV 47

The original plan for the Brazilian Navy to acquire two new mine countermeasures vessels to replace the aging Aratu-class vessels which were delivered from Germany ...

Minehunters

Project SEA 1905 - MMCMMS [Australia]

Programme Background Requirements Australia is looking to acquire up to eight new advanced mine countermeasures/hydrographic survey vessels under the Project SEA 1905 Maritime Mine Countermeasures ...

Military helicopters - multirole

H-145M (Serbia)

Serbia's aircraft will be equipped with a fast roping system, high-performance camera, fire support equipment, ballistic protection as well as an electronic countermeasures system. The ...

Minehunters

Pulau Rengat Class MCMV Replacement [Indonesia]

Programme Background Requirements The Indonesian Navy (TNI-AI) currently operate two ageing Dutch-built Pulau Rengat-class MCMVs, which entered service in March 1988. These are now fast approaching ...

Minehunters

Mine Countermeasures Platforms (1-11) [Germany]

Programme Background Requirements According to German media outlets, in 2018, Germany started the process for the acquisition of 11 new minehunters to bolster the current Type ...

Light attack, Trainer

T-50 [Thailand]

The purchase had been earlier approved by the Thai cabinet on 11 July 2017.  AVM Pongsak Semachai revealed that the aircraft would be paid for ...

Military - USVs, Military - UUVs, Minehunters

P6359 Future Naval Mine Countermeasures system (NMCM) [Norway]

Programme Background Requirements Norway's current inventory of mine countermeasures (MCM) vessels consists of two Oksøy-class mine hunting vessels and two Atla-class mine sweeping vessels with a ...

Minehunters

MCM and Hydrographic Capability (MHC) programme

There is no undiminished threat from mines and underwater improvised explosive devices (UWIEDs) yet financial pressures have seen the UK Royal Navy's MCMV force halves ...

Light attack, Trainer

T-50 Follow-On [Thailand]

Programme Background The Royal Thai Air Force  (RTAF) exercised its option to purchase additional two aircraft from an earlier deal. The RTAF purchased four T-50 jets in ...

Minehunters

Awaji Class

Programme Background Two Awaji class mine countermeasures vessels (MCMV) were ordered from the Japanese shipyard Japan Marine United (JMU) for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) initially. ...

Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

KCR-60M (Indonesia) (5-6)

Programme Background Timeline The KCR-60M (Kapal Cepat Redul) is a fast missile attack craft in service with the Indonesian Navy.  Also known as the Sampari-class, ...

Transport

C-130J (Egypt)

Programme Background According to the FMS notification on January 25th, Egypt has requested 12 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, each of which would be delivered equipped with ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

Multi-Role Vehicle (Protected) (MRV-P) Package 1 (UK)

Programme Background Requirement The MRV-P programme was intended to procure replacements for a diverse fleet of 4x4 and 6x6 vehicles purchased during the wars in Iraq ...

Minehunters

Mine Countermeasure Vessel [India]

Programme Background Requirements In August 2023, the Indian MoD issued a new Request for Information (RfI) for the procurement of 12 Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Vessels. The ...

Maritime patrol

P-8 Poseidon (South Korea)

Programme Background South Korea is facing an imminent submarine threat from North Korea. The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) is operating an aging fleet of P-3C ...

Naval: RF, IR and acoustic decoys

RF and IR Countermeasures (Developmental)

Chemring Countermeasures' development of RF distraction capability is focused on a single-burst chaff payload that features variable range and height control of the deployment point. ...

Naval: RF, IR and acoustic decoys

RF and IR Countermeasures (Current)

Chemring Countermeasures provides both radar-reflective and IR 130mm cartridges, as well as payloads in varying calibres up to 130mm for a range of current decoy ...

Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

AN/ALE-52

BAE Systesm’ AN/ALE-52 countermeasures dispensing system was developed for the United States Air Force Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor air superiority fighter. The AN/ALE-52 can launch ...

Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

Alloy Surfaces and Kilgore IRCM flares

Chemring Countermeasures develops and manufactures the Alloy Surfaces and Kilgore range of airborne IR flares that are compatible with most available dispensers on a variety ...

UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

MRA

The Miniature Radar Altimeter (MRA) provides a radar solution weighing 400g with a 105cm² footprint that is claimed to be one of the world’s smallest ...

Naval: RF, IR and acoustic decoys

C-Guard

C-Guard, formerly known as SKWS, is a lightweight decoy launching system developed for small and large ships using standard NATO SeaGnat 130mm tubes in fixed ...

Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

MEB Mk 3 Type 1

Chemring’s MEB Mk.3 Type-1 is a chaff magazine which can equip standard NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) countermeasures dispensers. The company says in its official ...

Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

Chaff Pack BOL Mk2 Type 1

Chemring developed the BOL Mk.2 Type-1 chaff pack to work with Saab’s BOL countermeasures dispenser. The latter is deployed widely on fast jets through the ...

Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

RR129 Chaff Cartridge

Chemring’s RR129 chaff cartridge is designed to equip fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft protecting them against radar-guided air-to-air and surface-to-air missiles. The company’s official literature says ...

Military UGVs

Zeus

NIC Instruments' Zeus UGV is a development of its First Responder (see separate entry) platform and was unveiled at Milipol Paris in November 2017. The company ...

Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

Fighter Countermeasures

Lacroix makes a range of chaff IR and EO decoy cartridges dedicated to the protection of all airborne platforms. Decoy cartridges are compatible with any ...

Naval: RF, IR and acoustic decoys

Naval Countermeasures

Lacroix's naval countermeasures are shipborne expendable decoys for seduction, distraction and seduction/dissimulation, using both chaff and IR modules and chaff rockets. Chaff covers I/J band. ...

Military UGVs

Ibis

Unveiled in September 2008, the 6x6 Ibis UGV has been designed for EOD clearance, reconnaissance and rescue operations. It features a manipulator arm possessing a ...

Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

ICMD

The Integrated Countermeasures Dispenser (ICMD) is an integral element of the AN/ALQ-212 Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasures System. 

Land: COMINT and ELINT systems, Land: Defensive Systems - DF systems

Resolve EW Suite

Resolve is a manpack electronic surveillance system designed for the interception, geolocation and exploitation of tactical communications. It has a true 40MHz instantaneous wideband capability, ...