Defence Notes

Baltic republics to receive FAAD C2

15th December 2021

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are boosting their SHORAD capabilities.

Digital Battlespace

Leonardo's air defence radars meet current and future challenges (sponsored)

4th October 2021

Today’s operational scenarios are unpredictable and increasingly challenging, with asymmetrical threats and multi-domain dynamics driving increased complexity.

Air Warfare

Leonardo’s new approach to Air Surveillance and Defence: “the true game changer” (sponsored)

2nd November 2020

Integrated Air and Missile Defence architectures are attracting the attention of military forces worldwide.

Land Warfare

Europe set to receive new artillery and air defence capabilities

9th October 2019

European nations are expected to spend in excess of $46 billion acquiring new artillery and air defence capabilities over the next decade, according to a …

Digital Battlespace

Terma, DALO sign IAMD agreement

15th April 2016

The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) has signed a contract with Terma related to Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD). The contract aims …

Major networking projects

NATO SATCOM

Leonardo has been awarded a turnkey contract to rationalise and upgrade NATO’s SATCOM systems and associated infrastructure. The company will design, build, test, commission and ...

Major networking projects

NATO DCIS

Airbus is delivering the NATO Deployable Communication and Information System (DCIS). The project represents a major upgrade in the capability of NATO Response Forces (NRF) ...

Land: RWS

Qimek NATO

Rheinmetall's RWS family includes the Qimek single-weapon RWS and the Nanuk dual-weapon RWS. The Qimek NATO combines full stabilisation, long-range day/night all-weather sights and a ...

Land: RWS

Nanuk NATO

Rheinmetall's RWS family includes the Qimek single-weapon RWS and the Nanuk dual-weapon RWS, which was introduced in 2008. The Nanuk NATO combines full stabilisation, long-range ...

Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

NATO E-3A Training Devices

CAE designed the original NATO E-3A Sentry full-flight simulator as well as an E-3A cockpit procedures trainer and flight training device. The company continues to ...

Suppressors

SRD556-QD

The SRD556-QD is an Inconel 718 silencer that uses fast-attach muzzle devices to mount to 5.56mm rifles. Inconel 718, a nickel alloy stainless steel, provides ...

Suppressors

GMT-Halo

The titanium GMT-Halo is Gemtech's shortest and lightest Halo suppressor to date. It is designed for use with weapons with 10.3in barrels or longer.  The ...

Avionics: mission management systems

LC2IS

The contract to supply Land Command and Control Information Services (LC2IS) for the NATO Command Structure was awarded to Thales by NATO NC3A and achieved ...

Land: coastal surveillance radars

LCR-2020

The LCR-2020 is a dual-beam surveillance radar designed to detect and track low-flying air and sea surface targets. It can be operated remotely and configured ...

EO/IR systems

GOES-451M

The GOES-451M is a day and night observation and sighting system designed for installation on the Russian Army's fleet of Mi-28NM helicopters. The system is ...

Major networking projects

SCCOA

ThalesRaytheonSystems is providing the French Air Force with key components of the SCCOA (Système de commandement et de conduite des opérations aériennes) programme. This provides ...

Major networking projects

Air Policing

Air Policing is a collective peacetime mission that requires NATO to take action against all violations and infringements of its airspace using agreed procedures. Supreme ...

Suppressors

Shield

The Shield is the titanium quickmount variant of Gemtech's Extreme Duty line of suppressors. The Shield features an upgraded baffle stack with an Inconel blast ...

Suppressors

Patrolman

The Patrolman is part of Gemtech's line of Extreme Duty suppressors and is optimised for use on short-barrelled (10.3in or longer), fully automatic firearms.  The ...

Major networking projects

NCIRC

Leonardo, together with Northrop Grumman, has undertaken a contract for the NATO Consultation, Command and Control Agency to develop, implement and support the NATO Computer ...