Digital Battlespace

Europe to fund 5G research for defence applications

20th January 2023

The European Defence Fund's 5G COMPAD project will bring together suppliers from 12 countries to work on future military communications systems.

Naval Warfare

Sweden looks to Saab to extend life of its minehunters

22nd December 2022

Mine warfare is a crucial capability in the region, given the vast amount of unexploded ordnance in the Baltic Sea.

Uncrewed Vehicles

European consortium demonstrates autonomous UGV missions

15th December 2022

The French demonstration by robotic ground systems is the fifth of six total held as part of the iMUGS project.

Defence Notes

All the news from I/ITSEC and talking seabed warfare

9th December 2022

The Shephard Media news team looks at all the developments in the military training and simulation world, and discovers the trends and challenges in seabed warfare.

Uncrewed Vehicles

Seebyte extends US Navy autonomous systems support

29th November 2022

Under the award, Seebye will support the USN’s MK18 UUV family of systems programme.

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

VCR (Third Batch)

Programme Background Purpose The VCR programme is to replace several legacy wheeled and tracked vehicles currently in service with the Spanish Army including the BMR-600 ...

AEW&C

GlobalEye (Sweden)

Programme Background Between 2021-25, the Swedish government plans to increase their spending on national defence by more than 40%, it announced in early 2021. In ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

VCR (First Batch)

Programme Background Purpose The VCR programme is to replace several legacy wheeled and tracked vehicles currently in service with the Spanish Army including the BMR-600 6x6, ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

VCR (Second Batch)

Programme Background Purpose The VCR programme is to replace several legacy wheeled and tracked vehicles currently in service with the Spanish Army including the BMR-600 6x6, ...

Fighter - multirole

JAS 39E/F Gripen (Brazil)

In 2016, Gripen’s Project and Development Center was opened in Sao Paulo to allow Sweedish and Brazillian engineers to work together in the Gripen development ...

Fighter - multirole

Horizon 2 - Multirole Fighter (Philippines)

Programme Background The Philippines wants a fighter able to perform score missions such as air-to-air combat, air-to-ground tasks and reconnaissance, including over water. It issued ...

Corvettes

Gävle Class Corvette Replacement

Programme Background The Swedish Navy currently operates a total of five Visby-class corvettes and two older Gävle class corvettes which first entered service in the late 1980s. ...

Submarines: conventional, attack

Blekinge Class (A26)

Programme Background A contract worth SEK7.6 billion ($872m) for two A26 submarines for the Royal Swedish Navy (RSwN) was awarded to Saab Kockums in 2015 ...

Corvettes

Visby Class Replacement Programme

Programme Background The current Visby class corvettes had a staggered entry into service with the first entering service in 2002, the second pair in 2009 and the last ...

Submarines: conventional, attack

Additional A26 Submarine

Programme Background A contract worth SEK7.6 billion ($872m) for two A26 submarines for the Royal Swedish Navy (RSwN) was awarded to Saab Kockums in 2015 ...

Submarines: conventional, attack

Walrus Replacement Program (WRES)

Programme Background Programme Delays There is an ongoing debate about what new SSKs will replace the existing four Walrus-class submarines in the RNLN service. The ...

Trainer

MFI-395 Super Mushshak

The TAF deliveries will mark the first NATO customer operating the platform. The deal is believed to be worth more than $50 million. According to the ...

AEW&C

AEW&C Aircraft (South Korea)

Programme Background The requirement was initially reported in 2016 when it was noted as being part of a long-term development plan, however, reports from ADEX ...

Fighter - multirole

MRCA - Multi Role Combat Aircraft (Fighter)

Launched years ago, the Medium Multirole Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) programme is notorious internationally of the serpentine nature of Indian military procurements. Under the MMRCA, the ...

Fighter - multirole, Trainer

MRCA - Multi Role Combat Aircraft (Trainer)

Launched years ago, the Medium Multirole Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) programme is notorious internationally of the serpentine nature of Indian military procurements. Under the MMRCA, the ...

Land: tactical engagement simulators

ITAS-TESS

The Improved Target Acquisition System – Tactical Engagement Simulation System (ITAS-TESS) is a laser-based system designed to conduct simulated weapons engagement during crew and collective ...

Land: tactical engagement simulators

Field Artillery Training Systems

The ICE Field Artillery Training Systems for the M109A6 Paladin and M270/M270A1 MLRS provides instrumented real-time data and performance monitoring during training and live-fire missions. ...

Air: helicopter flight simulators

TESS

The Tactical Engagement Simulation System (TESS) is a transparent training instrumentation system designed for the AH-64 Apache Longbow Force-on-Force collective training for live aerial gunnery ...

Trainer

Saab 105/SK60

The Saab 105 is a high-wing, twin-engine jet trainer/light attack aircraft developed by Saab in the 1960s. The platform entered service with the Swedish Air ...

Land: vehicle simulators

LETS

The US Army maintains a large fleet of locomotives and rail vehicles throughout the US to facilitate the movement of equipment and supplies and provides ...

Combat Search and Rescue

Saab 340B+ / SAR-200

The Saab 340B+, known also as SAR-200, is a search and rescue aircraft based on the Saab 340 regional airliner.  It is powered by two CT7-9B turboprop ...

Transport

Saab 340B transport

The Saab 340B transport variant was developed to meet Swedish Air Force requirements to replace its King Air B200 transport aircraft. Production of the original ...

Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

Rauma

The Finnish Navy has four Rauma-class fast attack craft in its service based in Pansio. The vessels entered service in the early 1990s, but a €70 million ...

AEW&C

Saab 340 AEW

The Saab 340 AEW is an aerial early warning aircraft based on the Saab 340 airliner. It is designated as S-100B Argus in Swedish service. ...

Sea: naval surveillance radar

Sea Giraffe 1X

The Saab Sea Giraffe 1X is an X-band, short-range naval application of the Giraffe 1X radar. It is the most compact and affordable naval radar ...

AEW&C

Saab 2000 Erieye

The Saab 2000 Erieye is an aerial early warning aircraft developed based on the Saab 2000 regional aircraft. It is fitted with an Erieye PS-890 ...

Crew-served assault/anti-tank weapons

Carl-Gustaf M4

In September 2014, Saab Dynamics introduced the Carl-Gustaf M4, the fourth generation of the widely deployed shoulder-fired 84mm recoilless weapon system. It describes the new ...

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 ...

Land: battlefield and ground surveillance radar

Arthur

The Artillery Hunting Radar (Arthur) was designed to be the weapon-locating element within a counter-battery system at brigade or division level. Arthur is capable of ...

Military - UUVs

Seaeye Falcon

Falcon ROVs were introduced in 2002 as a small platform for use in demanding environments. Tools and sensors can be added to the open-frame vehicle ...