Digital Battlespace

Thales lands second major European order for SquadNet soldier radios

28th March 2023

Austria has followed Belgium in selected Thales' SquadNet tactical radios for its armed forces.

Air Warfare

Northrop Grumman advances airborne connectivity for US Air Force

24th March 2023

Northrop Grumman's Software Programmable Open Mission Systems Compliant (SPOC) multifunction processor will help define the USAF's approach to next-generation airborne radio.

Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman to commence work on MESA sensors for US Air Force E-7 AEW fleet

22nd March 2023

The USAF will become the fifth operator of the E-7/MESA combination following Australia, Turkey, South Korea and the UK.

Land Warfare

Delivering advanced C4I at the tip of the spear (Sponsored)

22nd March 2023

Digitalising your dismounted troops comes with some key capability requirements for mission success.

Training

France buys new sims for its E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft

20th March 2023

The full flight simulator procurement falls under the cockpit modernisation programme awarded to Air France Industries KLM Engineering and Maintenance.

Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman details bid for US Navy TACAMO aircraft replacement

17th March 2023

The company believes its role as prime contractor on the E-2 Hawkeye puts it in a strong position for the programme to replace the USN's Boeing E-6 Mercury fleet.

Air Warfare

Elbit awarded contracts to refit Romanian helicopters, jet trainers

15th March 2023

Elbit will supply onboard mission equipment and payloads for Romania's IAR 330 Puma helicopter fleets, as well as new avionics to upgrade the country's IAR 99 trainer jets.

Land Warfare

Blighter radars to form part of UK laser anti-drone system

9th March 2023

Two Blighter A800 radars will be deployed alongside a Raytheon UK vehicle-mounted counter-UAS laser in a demonstrator programme for the UK MoD.

Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman joins USAF effort to build digital network backbone

6th March 2023

The company will join Phase 1 of the Common Tactical Edge Network effort to enable Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2).

APCs/IFVs - 6x6

6x6 APC (Philippines)

Programme Background The Philippine Army has identified an urgent need for new wheeled APCs, after the Battle of Marawi exposed shortcomings in its existing fleet ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

OMFV (USA)

Programme Background Requirement The OMFV programme is the latest of several attempts to develop a Bradley replacement.  Designed to be capable of operating with or without ...

Fighter - multirole

Kfir Replacement (Colombia)

Programme Background In May 2021, budget constraints prompted new Colombian finance minister José Manuel Restrepo (in post since 3 May) to place on indefinite hold ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

KF41 Lynx (Hungary)

Programme Background Since 2017, the Hungarian MoD has invested considerable funds into the modernisation of Hungary's Armed Forces. Under its Zrínyi 2026 development plan, the ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

Land 400 Phase 3 (Amphibious Vehicles)

Programme Background The Australian DoD released the initial RfI for the Land 400 Phase 3 programme in November 2015. Following consultations with local industry, the ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

Land 400 Phase 3 (Logistics, Ammunition Carrier and Mortar Carrier Variants)

Programme Background The Australian DoD released the initial RfI for the Land 400 Phase 3 programme in November 2015. Following consultations with local industry, the ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

Project Land 400 Phase 3 (Australia)

Programme Background Requirement: 2015 RfI The Land 400 Phase 3 programme will procure a new tracked IFV to replace the Australian Army's legacy fleet of ...

Fighter - multirole

F-16V (Slovakia)

Programme Background Earlier in April 2018, the US State Department announced that it has approved a possible FMS deal of 14 F-16V aircraft for an ...

AEW&C

E-7 Wedgetail - UK (Second Order)

Programme Background Seeking to replace its six ageing Boeing E-3 Sentry AEW&C;, the British Royal Air Force awarded Boeing a £1.89 billion contract in 2019 ...

AEW&C

E-7 Wedgetail (737) - UK

Programme Background Seeking to replace its six ageing Boeing E-3 Sentry AEW&C;, the British Royal Air Force awarded Boeing a £1.89 billion contract in 2019 covering the ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

CV90 (Slovakia - First Batch)

Programme Background Requirements The Slovakian Armed Forces are currently lumbered with an ageing inventory of legacy platforms that are not interoperable with its allies and ...

AEW&C

E-7A Wedgetail (USA - Forecast)

Programme Background Speaking on 21 September 2021 during the annual Air Force Association (AFA) Meeting in Washington DC, USAF Chief of Staff Gen Charles Brown ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

Hermes 900 (Brazil)

Programme Background First Batch (2014) In 2014, Elbit reported it was supplying the Hermes 900 to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). The UAS was equipped with ...

AEW&C

E-7A Wedgetail (USA)

Programme Background Speaking on 21 September 2021 during the annual Air Force Association (AFA) Meeting in Washington DC, USAF Chief of Staff Gen Charles Brown ...

AEW&C

E-2D - Japan

Programme Background Quantity Required The JASDF is taking delivery of 13 E-2D aircraft. Programme Value The total procurement cost for 13 E-2D aircraft is calculated ...

Land: software-defined radios and modems

E-LynX MP Vehicular

Elbit Systems' E-LynX MP (7200MP-VD55) is a dual-channel vehicular SDR that supports VHF, UHF and L-Band transmissions. The radio features VOIP and analogue interface support, Blue ...

Land: software-defined radios and modems

PNR-1000

Part of the E-LynX family, the PNR-1000 IP radio supports up to 64-member ad-hoc networking including full-duplex voice conferencing, data and video simultaneously. As the newest ...

Avionics: communications systems - helicopter, military

MCTR-7200 MIPR

Part of the E-LynX family, the MCTR-7200 Military IP Radio (MIPR) is a tactical networking IP data radio that delivers high-speed broadband data communication to ...

Land: software-defined radios and modems

MCTR-7200

Part of the E-LynX family, the field-proven MCTR-7200 is a tactical software-defined radio with software communications architecture, an intuitive user interface and multiple configuration options. ...

Sea: maritime awareness systems

Albatross

Based on Elbit Systems' E-CIX framework, Albatross is a combat management system in service with the Royal Swedish Navy. 

Avionics: communications systems - helicopter, military, Land: software-defined radios and modems

AN/ARC-174

Rockwell Collins AN/ARC-174 is an HF radio system primarily used in military helicopters. Amongst its several customers, the radio set was notably chosen for the ...

APCs/IFVs - 6x6

Guarani 6x6 (VBTP)

Iveco Defence Vehicles developed the 6x6 VBTP-MR Guarani 17-20t-class amphibious armoured vehicle family to meet the requirements of the Brazilian Army. In 2009, IDV signed ...

Land: software-defined radios and modems

PRC-710

The PRC-710 is a VHF/FM voice and data handheld radio with COMSEC and ECCM capabilities. Designed in response to emerging combat requirements, the PRC-710 is ...

EO/IR systems

A7R

The Sony A7R (or Alpha 7R) is a small lightweight sensor, which weighs less than half a kilogram and is already in service on a ...

Land: software-defined radios and modems

Tadiran CNR-9000

The Tadiran CNR-9000 is described as a multi-mode VHF/FM COMSEC/ECCM radio for voice and data communications. The mature, third-generation frequency-hopping radio was developed from the ...

Military helicopters - multirole

Super Lynx 300

The twin-engine, multirole Super Lynx 300 is the latest production standard of the successful Lynx family, of which more than 450 have been built for ...

Land: tactical engagement simulators

SMODIM

ICE's Smart Onboard Data Interface Module (SMODIM) integrates with aircraft and ground vehicles to provide collective force-on-force participation and weapons systems training. SMODIM is the ...

Military helicopters - multirole

Lynx/Super Lynx

The Lynx is a twin-engine, light utility helicopter developed from 1968 by Westland (now Leonardo) under the terms of an Anglo-French helicopter agreement to meet ...

Land: software-defined radios and modems

GRC-408E

The GRC-408E is described as a high-capacity, multi-interface IP and time division multiplexing (TDM) radio relay. It is the latest generation of LoS broadband radio ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

KF41 Lynx

Rheinmetall unveiled a prototype of the KF41, the second member of its Lynx modular tracked IFV family, at Eurosatory 2018. The 44t KF41 is operated ...