Air Warfare

Poland and Netherlands approved for hundreds of air-to-ground missiles

25th April 2024

The AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) is a supersonic, medium-range, air-launched tactical missile compatible with US and allied strike aircraft.

Air Warfare

Another Saab GlobalEye lands in the UAE

25th April 2024

The arrival of the latest GlobalEye marked the fourth AEW&C aircraft delivery to the UAE in just four years.

Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin signs Australian air and missile defence system deal

25th April 2024

Air 6500 Phase 1, worth AU$500 million (US$326 million), will result in a sovereign system that can provide greater situational awareness and help to defend against hostile aircraft and missiles. It will sit at the core of Australia’s Integrated Air and Missile Defence programme.

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

Rabdan 8x8 IFV (UAE)

In addition to the standard IFV variant, the Rabdan will also be delivered in APC, command and control, ambulance, mortar carrier, repair and recovery configurations. ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

CH-5 [Iraq]

Programme Background CH-4 Troubles According to a Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve report, Iraq acquired 20 CH-4 platforms from China. However, eight ...

Military UAS - small

Al Sabr

Programme Background ADASI (part of the UAE's Edge defence conglomerate) and Schiebel began cooperating in 2003 to meet a requirement from the UAE Armed Forces ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

Bayraktar TB2 (Contracted) [UAE]

Programme Background UAE and Turkish relations Historically, the two nations were not aligned with one another. However, this situation has quickly turned around, with Emeriti's ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

Seeker 400 - Second Batch (UAE)

Programme Background The UAE has a long history of transactions with Denel Dynamics. The country has been purchasing various Seeker systems from as far back ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

Bayraktar TB2 (Selected) [UAE]

Programme Background UAE and Turkish relations Historically, the two nations were not aligned with one another. However, this situation has quickly turned around, with Emeriti's ...

Corvettes

Light Corvettes Procurement [UAE]

Programme Background Requirements The current first line of vessels of the UAE Navy includes two Gowind 2500 corvettes (one to be delivered by 2025), six ...

Fighter - multirole

Future Combat Air System (FCAS/SCAF) [Germany]

Background Requirement The FCAS programme is based on the system-of-systems design, envisioning a "command fighter" aircraft that has stand-alone combat capability as well as controlling ...

Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

AW101 [Poland]

According to the media reports, Airbus couldn't provide a competitive offer for the programme due to the offset requirements.  The deliveries were to be completed ...

OPVs, Patrol boats

OPVs/Patrol Boats [Algeria]

Programme Background Requirements Algeria operates several Soviet-era vessels, including three Nanuchka-class corvettes due to retire in 2025 and three Koni-class frigates retiring slightly later in ...

Landing platform docks/dock landing ships, Sealift/replenishment vessels

Joint Support Ship (Project Sea 2200) [Australia]

Programme Background Requirements The RAN wants a joint support ship with roll-on/roll-off cargo capabilities that can carry cargo stores and replenish other vessels with fuel ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

VBA (Italy - Navy)

Programme Background The Italian Army and Italian Navy planned to run a joint programme to procure a new VBA to replace the legacy BAE Systems ...

Military helicopters - multirole

HM-3 Cougar & HM-2 Black Hawk Replacement [Brazil]

Programme Background As reported by Janes in August 2023, Army Commander General Tomás Miguel Miné Ribeiro Paiva stated on 20 July that the Army was aiming ...

Mine-protected vehicles

UAE Surplus Caiman MRAP

Programme Background Following the withdrawal of many of its forces from Iraq and Afghanistan, the US has sought to divest of many of its MRAPs ...

Tanks

Leclerc Upgrade (UAE)

Programme Background The UAE MoD has not disclosed any intention to modernise or replace its Leclerc MBTs, but an unconfirmed report published by the Asian Defence ...

Land: battle management systems

KOCATEPE (TACCIS)

Aselsan KOCATEPE is a battle management system which provides a software-based solution for headquarters staff at the brigade level and above. According to news sources, it ...

Maritime patrol, Transport

Twin Otter Series 400/Guardian 400

De Havilland Canada (DHC) developed the DHC-6 Twin Otter as a twin-engine replacement for its single-engine DHC-3 Otter STOL utility aircraft. In addition to standard ...

Uncrewed aerial systems engines

AR682R

The AR682R has been developed to power UAVs which require up to 120bhp. It is based on the proven AR642 core that was designed to ...

Major networking projects

JBMC2

Formerly overseen by US Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM), Joint Battle Management Command and Control (JBMC2) brings together several different programmes and initiatives to support improved ...

Air: Defensive Systems - MLDS, Land: Defensive Systems - Gunshot Detection / Hostile Fire Indicator

ShotFinder Acoustic Hostile Fire Detection

Northrop Grumman’s ShotFinder is a hostile fire detection system designed to protect aircraft against small arms and light weapons fire. The apparatus employs acoustic technology ...

Tiltrotors

AW609

The Bell/Agusta BA609 became the first tiltrotor designed for the civilian market to fly in March 2003. In June 2011, Leonardo announced that it had ...

Sea: tactical training

UAE NTC

In 2016, CAE was awarded a contract to design and deliver a comprehensive Naval Training Centre (NTC) to the UAE Navy. The UAE NTC will ...

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, ...

Surface-to-air missiles

GEM-T

An upgrade to the PAC-2 missile, the Guidance Enhanced Missile TBM (GEM-T) is designed to defeat tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles or enemy aircraft in ...

Land: battle management systems

Joint Battle Command - Platform

Joint Battle Command - Platform (JBC-P) is a networked mission command information system designed for the US Army and USMC. It can provide real-time blue ...

Data links

MIDS LVT(1) (DLS)

MIDS Low Volume Terminal (LVT)-1 offers the capability of JTIDS Class 2 in a smaller, less costly package, according to the company. Features include 200W ...

Airborne rockets - guided

Talon LGR

Raytheon developed the Talon Laser-Guided Rocket (LGR), a semi-active laser guidance and control kit that connects directly to the front of 70mm unguided rockets. Raytheon ...

Mine-protected vehicles

Legion

Presented for the first time at IDEX 2017, the Legion is a 4x4 MRAP manufactured in the UAE. It is a multi-mission platform that can ...

Sealift/replenishment vessels

HDL-10000 MRSV

The HDL-10000 Multi-Role Support Vessel (MRSV) builds on Hyundai’s experience building the three Chun Jee-class (HDA-8000) Fast Combat Support Vessels for the Republic of Korea ...

Naval: Radio and SATCOM

RT-1829

RT-1829(P)/S is a shipboard UHF SATCOM terminal. The equipment is Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) and NSA certified, and it has a ready Integrated Waveform ...