Air Warfare

Doodle Labs expands use of its radios on UAV systems

19th April 2024

Mesh Rider is a SWaP (Size, Weight and Power) optimised mesh radio designed for uncrewed systems and supports six frequency bands in a single transceiver and AES-256 encryption. It was developed in cooperation with the US Defense Innovation Unit.

Digital Battlespace

Jacobs wins MoD cyber-security support contract

19th April 2024

The deal with Jacobs will run until November 2027 and will see the company deliver a range of digital and IT specialist professional services to Defence Digital.

Land Warfare

Japan orders THeMIS UGVs

18th April 2024

Milrem’s Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System (THeMIS) is a modular, multimission, hybrid UGV. The current fifth-generation model incorporates knowledge gained during tests in the US, Europe and the Middle East, as well as during field-deployment in Mali in the French-led Operation Barkhane.

Land Warfare

NATO orders more 155mm ammunition

17th April 2024

The contract, in the triple-digit million euro range, includes high explosive extended range projectiles, modular charges, fuzes and primers.

Air Warfare

Lockheed beats out Northrop on $17 billion US missile contract

16th April 2024

The Next Generation Interceptor and accompanying radars will play a key role in protecting the US against long-range ballistic missile threats.

Land Warfare

US deploys Mid-Range Capability missile defence system to the Philippines

16th April 2024

Mid-Range Capability (MRC) missile defence system has leveraged Lockheed Martin’s expertise with two in-service USN systems: the MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) and the Aegis Weapon System.

APCs/IFVs - tracked

Namer IFV

The first prototype Namer, which was produced in Israel, was unveiled to the public in 2008. In order to speed up production, the Israeli MoD ...

Sealift/replenishment vessels

Fleet Solid Support (FSS) [UK]

Programme Background Requirement The 2015 Strategic Defence & Security Review (SDSR) highlighted the requirement for three Military Afloat Reach & Sustainability (MARS) Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ...

Fighter - multirole

Global Combat Air Programme (UK)

Programme Background The next-generation platform concept is part of the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review, which sought to deliver a Future Combat Air System ...

Fighter - multirole

Typhoon Tranche 3A - Qatar

As a part of the agreement to sell Typhoon, the UK is establishing a ‘Joint Operations Squadron’ (to be known as 12 Squadron) with the ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

Multi-Role Vehicle (Protected) (MRV-P) Package 1 (UK)

Programme Background Requirement The MRV-P programme was intended to procure replacements for a diverse fleet of 4x4 and 6x6 vehicles purchased during the wars in Iraq ...

Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Magni-X (UK)

Programme Background On 12 January 2022, Elbit Systems UK announced it had been awarded a contract from the UK MoD's Defence Equipment & Support's Future Capability ...

Fighter - naval

F-35B Follow-On UK

Programme Background  The forthcoming UK Integrated Foreign Policy and Defence Review will shed further light on whether changes to the UK F-35B programme are to ...

Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Black Hornet 3 (Ukraine Aid) [UK & Norway]

Programme Background Russo-Ukraine War Since Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, UAVs have proved vital to the country's defence. Consequently, as in this programme, the ...

Fighter - naval

F-35B UK

The total cost of the currently funded programme as reported through the UK Major Projects Report is expected to be £10.5 billion ($13.5 billion), covering ...

Military UAS - rotary-wing

First Person View (FPV) Drones (Ukraine Aid) [UK]

Programme Background 2024/2025 Military Aid Package On 12 January 2024, the UK government announced it would provide Ukraine with £2.5 billion ($3.2 billion) in military ...

Sealift/replenishment vessels

Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance (MROS) Ship [UK]

Programme Background Requirements The 2021 Defence Command Paper, Defence in a competitive age, outlined the plan to develop a new Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance (MROS) vessel ...

Loitering munitions

One-Way Attack Drones (Ukraine Aid) [UK]

Programme Background 2024/2025 Military Aid Package On 12 January 2024, the UK government announced it would provide Ukraine with £2.5 billion ($3.2 billion) in military ...

Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

Littoral Strike Ships (LSS)

Programme Background Original Plan: Procurment In February 2019, the then-UK Secretary of State for Defence, Gavin Williamson, announced an intention to establish two' littoral strike ...

AEW&C

E-7 Wedgetail - UK (Second Order)

Programme Background Seeking to replace its six ageing Boeing E-3 Sentry AEW&C;, the British Royal Air Force awarded Boeing a £1.89 billion contract in 2019 ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

CATV (UK)

Programme Background CATV The CATV programme was initiated in 2019, when the UK, Germany, Netherlands and Sweden signed an MoU to share acquisition costs for ...

Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

Albion Class

The two Albion-class Landing Platform Dock (LPD) ships, HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark, were built for the UK Royal Navy to replace the older 1960s vintage ...

Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

RR170 Chaff Cartridge

The RR170 Chaff Cartridge forms part of a defensive aids system to protect the host aircraft from passive radar-guided missile threats by providing a suitable ...

Submarines: conventional, attack

Tikuna Class (Type 209/1450)

The Tikuna class Type 209/1450 diesel electric (SSK) submarine is an improved variant of the Type 209/1400 Tupi-class operated by the Brazilian Navy. Based on ...

Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

UK MFTS

The Military Flying Training System (MFTS) programme, is a private finance initiative involving the MoD and Ascent, a JV of Lockheed Martin and Babcock, which was ...

Air: helicopter flight simulators

UK MSHATF

The Medium Support Helicopter Aircrew Training Facility (MSHATF) opened for training at RAF Benson, England in July 1999. It provides training services to personnel from ...

Major networking projects

CEC

Originally a USN and UK RN effort to network fleet air defence systems to produce a common air defence picture, Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) is ...

Suppressors

FA762MG

The Fast Attach 7.62mm Machine Gun sound suppressor (FA762MG) is designed for use on the M240B, D, G or Mk48 7.62mm MG, while providing sound ...

Infrastructure - generators

Standalone Field Generator

HGI is a supplier of standalone field generators to the UK MoD. It has supplied systems for communications, C2, field hospitals and workshop facilities. The ...

Major networking projects

DII

The Defence Information Infrastructure (DII) programme is intended to deliver a secure and coherent information infrastructure to the UK armed forces at minimum whole-life cost, ...

Major networking projects

DTT

Raytheon UK is working with the UK MoD to deliver a Defence Targeting Toolset (DTT) capability. Aimed initially at land operations and eventually extending to ...

Military helicopters - attack

AH-2 Rooivalk

The AH-2 Rooivalk is a tandem-seat attack helicopter developed by Denel Aviation for the South African Air Force (SAAF), using SA 330 Puma dynamics. It ...

Mine-protected vehicles

Metras MRV

Penman Group developed the 8t Metras Multi-Role Vehicle (MRV) with ERAF Industrial Company to meet a Saudi military requirement. The Metras was first shown at ...

Land: air defence radar

Giraffe AMB

The Giraffe Agile Multi Beam (AMB) 3D surveillance radar system with integrated C3 is for use in tactical air defence and surveillance systems. In addition ...

Deployable/static missile systems

EMADS

Developed by MBDA, Enhanced Modular Air Defence Solutions (EMADS) is a deployable point and area air defence system to protect mobile and static high value ...

Air: Radio and SATCOM

UK/ARC341 (ADRA)

The Advanced Digital Radio Airborne (ADRA) provides a Bowman VHF radio capability to helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. It is fully compatible with the Bowman VHF ...