Naval Warfare

SEA to trial sonar software for UK Royal Navy

16th April 2024

The UK Royal Navy’s anti-submarine warfare Spearhead programme, run by the service’s Develop Directorate, has been investigating future and existing technologies with a particular focus on the USV arena.

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).

Land Warfare

Contracts awarded for US Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle

8th April 2024

The US Marine Corps (USMC) will procure the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) from prime contractor BAE Systems to replace the legacy Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV7) platform. BAE Systems received the initial $1.1 billion contract to produce 204 ACVs in June 2018.

Land Warfare

Hero-120 loitering munitions to be made in US

27th March 2024

Hero-120, a loitering munition system fitted with a 4.5kg warhead, has been designed to carry out strikes against mid-range targets. In June 2021, the US Marine Corps announced the Hero-120 had been selected for its Organic Precision Fire Mounted (OPF-M) programme.

Naval Warfare

UK and Australian defence deal agreed as BAE wins nuclear submarine contract

21st March 2024

Deal signed in Canberra will see Australia and the UK bolster their defence partnership via operational agreements, security consultancy and further deals for their primary defence firms.

Land Warfare

Danish CV90 fleet’s mid-life upgrade contract awarded to BAE Systems

21st March 2024

BAE Systems Hägglunds, the manufacturer of the Royal Danish Army’s fleet of CV90 infantry fighting vehicles, has been awarded a contract to prolong the life of the vehicles.

Land Warfare

Bahrain to buy 50 Abrams tanks under $2.2 billion deal

20th March 2024

Should the deal proceed, Bahrain would join the ranks of the US, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia in operating the M1A2 Abram tank.

Fighter - multirole

MiG-35 (Russia)

The MiG-35 is a new-generation derivative of the twin-engine MiG-29 (NATO code-name ‘Fulcrum’) featuring multi-role combat capabilities, significantly reworked airframe and a vastly expanded arsenal ...

OPVs

Offshore Patrol Vessels [Thailand]

Programme Background Timeline It was reported in April 2021 that the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) is considering procuring an additional OPV in the fiscal year ...

Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

Modified Ivan Green Class (Project 11711)

Programme Background The modified Ivan Gren class (Project 11711) large amphibious assault ships (LST) have been designed by Nevskoe Design Bureau for the Russian Navy. Two ships ...

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 ...

OPVs

Specialised Southern Ocean Patrol Vessel [New Zealand]

Programme Background Requirements Plans for a new OPV for the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) first came about in April 2016. The RNZN want to ...

Light attack, Trainer

M-345 Italy

On 29 Decemeber 2017, Aermacchi's M-345 High Efficiency Trainer (HET) prototype aircraft successfully completed its first flight from Venegono Superiore airfield in Varese, Italy. On ...

Trainer

M-345 Italy Future Procurement

On 29 Decemeber 2017, Aermacchi's M-345 High Efficiency Trainer (HET) prototype aircraft successfully completed its first flight from Venegono Superiore airfield in Varese, Italy. On ...

Light attack

M-346FA [Nigeria]

Programme Background On 9 December 2023, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Chief of Air Staff Marshal Amao said the country expects delivery of 54 new ...

Fighter - naval

Multi-Role Carrier Borne Fighters (MRCBF) [India]

Programme Background RFI / Requirments In January 2017, India issued an RFI for the procurement of 57 multirole naval fighters. The RFI for the Indian Navy ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

Tigr-M

The Tigr-M is a modified variant of the original Tigr design, which replaced the licence-produced Cummins diesel engine with a Russian-designed YaMZ diesel engine. This ...

Tanks

Viatura Blindada de Combate-Carro de Combate (VBC-CC) [Brazil]

Programme Background Several key technical requirements have been outlined by the Brazilian MoD. Among the most important are that the platform should weigh less than ...

Trainer

M-346 [Greece]

Programme Background In April 2021, Elbit Systems was awarded a $1.65 billion contract to set up Hellenic Air Force International Flight Training Centre. The deal includes ...

Loitering munitions

Organic Precision Fire - Mounted (OPF-M) [USMC]

Programme Background Armed Vehicles In June 2021, Shephard reported that the USMC had selected the HERO-120 for the OPF-M programme. The USMC planned to integrate ...

Frigates

Karel Dorman Class (Chile)

Programme Background  Chile currently operates two ex-Karel Doorman-class frigates which were sold in 2004. The Royal Netherlands Navy are in the process of replacing the ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

ACV-30 PRTV (USA)

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 ...

UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

LN-251

Northrop Grumman's LN-251 is an Inertial Navigation System/Global Positioning System (INS/GPS) solution. It is an integrated navigation system with an embedded 12/24 channel, All-In-View, Selective Availability/Anti-Spoofing Module ...

Air: Integrated Defensive Systems

ADA - IAI

The ADA system, named after the system's adaptive antenna, is designed to protect avionics systems from GPS jamming. The system, that has won a tender ...

UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

KN-4074ED SAASM P(Y) Code INS/GPS

The KN-4074EB SAASM P(Y) Code INS/GPS has an enhanced capability for the KN4074E with P(Y) code equivalent DGPS corrections.

UAS: communication systems

N-100-6 GPS Antenna

The N100-6 GPS antenna offers a polarimetric solution for multiple element outputs, and has been designed to provide a significantly reduced size aperture for anti-jam ...

Air: Integrated cockpit systems

Common Open Reuse Environment

The Lockheed Martin Common Open Reuse Environment (CORE) is an integrated glass cockpit and avionics solution that can interact with both civilian and military systems. ...

Air: Radio and SATCOM

PRC-434G/CS

The PRC-434G/CS personal survival radio is a handheld, lightweight transceiver that is capable of responding to interrogations transmitted by the airborne location system. Short-burst transmissions ...

UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

KN-4074E SAASM P(Y) Code INS/GPS

The SAASM P(Y) Code INS/GPS is a lightweight navigation system that can be used on a range of manned aircraft applications, fixed- and rotary-wing UAVs, ...

Military - UUVs

Talisman L

The Talisman Littoral (L) UUV uses the mission system of the larger Talisman M and repackages it into a two-man portable system for port and ...

Subsystems: visual

EuroSim

EuroSim is a configurable simulator tool used to support all phases of space and non-space programmes through real-time simulations with a person and/or hardware-in-the-loop, and ...

UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

KN-4075 High Performance INS/GPS

Kearfott’s KN-4075 High Performance INS/GPS system offers a low weight and small-size navigation system for a variety of rotary- and fixed-wing unmanned and manned aircraft ...

Land: Integrated Defensive Systems

ADS

Rheinmetall’s ADS is an Active Vehicle Self-Protection System (AVSPS) which has also been marketed internationally as Shark and AAC. Although the system is believed to ...

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

RTM Chaff and Flare Magazines

Kanfit builds an array of chaff and flare magazines. According to the firm’s official literature these magazines are remarkable as they are produced as a ...

UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

KN-4073C SAASM P(Y) Code INS/GPS

The KN-4073C SAASM P(Y) Code INS/GPS is a lightweight navigation system that can be used on a range of manned aircraft applications, fixed- and rotary-wing ...

Air: COMINT and ELINT systems

AN/ALR-2001

BAE Systems’ AN/ALR-2001 Electronic Support Measure (ESM) is thought to be based on Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) Elta Systems division’s EL/M-8382 ESM. The AN/ALR-2001 is ...

Subsystems: visual

ESP

Introduced in January 2008, ESP is intended to provide a common, Windows PC-compatible platform on which to build a wide variety of virtual simulations for ...