Defence Notes

BAE Systems grows DI unit with purchase of Eurostep

1st November 2023

BAE Systems and Swedish data sharing company Eurostep have been co-operating on projects for a number of years and the deal will help the development of the UK company’s digital asset management suite PropheSEA.

Naval Warfare

Fincantieri launches sixth Multipurpose Offshore Patrol ship for Italian Navy

9th October 2023

Fincantieri successfully launched the sixth Multipurpose Offshore Patrol ship (Pattugliatori Polivalenti d'Altura - PPA) Ruggiero di Lauria on 6 October, part of a class which will substantially enhance the operational capabilities of the Italian Navy.

Naval Warfare

SeaFuture 2023 puts spotlight on Italian naval programmes

20th June 2023

The recent SeaFuture event highlighted some of Italy's most important submarine, surface ship and naval aviation procurements. Shephard Defence Insight puts these latest programme developments in detailed context.

Training

Standing NATO Maritime Group conducts training at sea

3rd April 2023

The demonstration of interoperability and maritime security capabilities in Souda Bay reinforces NATO's commitment to ensuring regional stability and safety in the Mediterranean.

Sealift/replenishment vessels

BRF - Logistic Support Ships [France]

Programme Background Timeline The BRF (Bâtiments Ravitailleurs de Force) logistic support ships (LSS), also known as force replenishment vessels, have been ordered by the French ...

OPVs

PPAs Procurement [Indonesia]

Programme Background Timeline In October 2023, Italian Junior Defence Minister Matteo Perego di Cremnago told Defense News that Italy is in discussions with Indonesia to ...

OPVs

Pattugliatore Polivalente D'Altura (PPA) OPVs [Italy]

Programme Background Requirements The OPVs are being built to replace the four Soldati-class frigates and eight Minerva-class corvettes between 2022 and 2035. The first ship-in-class ...

Sealift/replenishment vessels

Logistic Support Ship (LSS)

Programme Background Timeline The Vulcano-class has been conceived with enhanced dual-use features to support traditional military tasks as well as humanitarian and disaster relief operations and ...

Sealift/replenishment vessels

Logistic Support Ship (LSS) (Option)

Programme Background The Vulcano-class has been conceived with enhanced dual-use features to support traditional military tasks as well as humanitarian and disaster relief operations and other civil ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

Commando Select (Iraq)

Programme Background  Since the emergence of ISIS in Iraq in the mid to late 2010s and the ensuing conflict, the US and its coalition partners ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

ACV - Additional Order 1 (US - USMC)

Programme Background The Armoured Combat Vehicle (ACV) programme is intended to provide a replacement for the USMC's fleet of Amphibious Assault Vehicle 7 (AAV7) tracked ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

AV8 Gempita

Programme Background Under this contract, a total of 12 different variants of the AV8 Gempita will be produced. These include 68 equipped with a two-person ...

Tanks

Wilk

Programme Background The Wilk programme was included in the Polish MoDs Technical Modernisation Plan of the Polish Armed Forces for 2021-2035. It was primarily aimed ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

CV90 (Czech Republic)

Programme Background The Czech Republic has been working on modernising its mechanised units at least since 2017, when the country launched its "Tracked IFV" programme ...

Military helicopters - multirole

EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) - (Greece)

Programme Background EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) was announced in early 2022 and the project contract was awarded ...

Military helicopters - multirole

EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) - (Italy)

Programme Background EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) was announced in early 2022 and the project contract was awarded ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

Anka-S [Malaysia]

Programme Background Inception Malaysia's desire to acquire a MALE UAV dates back to 2009 when it announced it would be the first country in the region ...

Air: COMINT and ELINT systems

ELT/800

Elettronica’s ELT/800 is a combined ELINT and electronic support measure which covers wavebands of 500 MHz up to 40GHz. The system is highly flexible and ...

Military helicopters - multirole

AW169M

The AW169M is the customised military version of the multirole AW169. The 4.5t-class helicopter is designed to perform a range of light utility and armed ...

OPVs

Damen Stan Patrol 6009

The Stan Patrol 6009 is an Offshore Patrol Vessel part of Damen's family of patrol boats featuring the axe bow. It is marketed as a platform for ...

Maritime patrol

ATR 72MP

The ATR 72MP is a twin-turboprop aircraft optimised for maritime patrol missions. It is built by the Franco-Italian ATR consortium, a JV between Airbus and Leonardo.

Subsystems: software

DI-Guy

DI-Guy is an AI, scenario and SDK for real-time human visualisation, simulation and artificial intelligence. DI-Guy has thousands of realistic ready-to-use characters and motions. It ...

Sealift/replenishment vessels

BRF

The BRF (bâtiments ravitailleurs de force) logistic support ships (LSS), also known as force replenishment vessels, have been ordered by the French Navy to replace their ...

Air combat Training Centers

Training centres and networked simulation devices for collective training in a realistic operational context at various levels (squadron, distant, joint, coalition) – Rafale Simulation Center, ...

Naval: Combat Management Systems

Naval Cockpit

Naval Cockpit is a maritime C2 system developed by Leonardo. Notable for incorporating design elements from aircraft cockpits, it features several combat management system functions, ...

Sealift/replenishment vessels

Vulcano Class

The Italian Navy's Vulcano-class Logistic Support Ship (LSS) has been designed and built locally by Fincantieri. The LSS programmes, which include developing and producing two ships and in-service ...

Land: Radio and SATCOM

RF-5800V-HH-MP

The RF-5800V-HH-MP, a handheld companion to the RF-5800V-MP radio, extends tactical radio communications to the squad level. Standard features include Citadel digital encryption, Quicklook ECCM ...

OPVs

Thaon di Revel Class (PPA)

The PPA (Pattugliatori Polivalenti d'Altura) class consists of seven multi-role OPVs on order for the Italian Navy. The ships are due to be delivered by ...

Air: aerial targets

M-40

The Mirach 40 (M-40) is a reusable multi-threat aerial target system designed and manufactured by Leonardo to train and qualify a wide variety of weapon ...

Core systems: cameras and IR detectors

DI-SC120R HD

DI-SC120R HD is a 30x optical zoom camera with a 1/3in charge-coupled device (CCD) sensor providing a 1,280x720px HD video stream. Hitachi has combined a ...

Land: tactical engagement simulators

ECOSim - Tactics

The ECOSim (Enhanced Company Operations Simulation) is a company-level training simulation device that teaches leaders how best to deploy troops, UAVs, convoys and other assets. ...

Subsystems: visual

VR-Vantage IG

VR-Vantage IG delivers game-like visual quality in image generators for training and simulation projects. It renders first-person views for virtual trainers, provides sensor channels for ...