Digital Battlespace

UCDMO validates Cubic's cross-domain transfer solution

21st September 2011

A high-speed cross-domain transfer solution developed by Cubic Cyber Solutions, a defense systems unit of Cubic Corporation, has been validated for use by US Department …

Land Warfare

German Army orders 31 MUNGO 2 vehicles

20th September 2011

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), Europe´s market leader for highly protected wheeled and tracked vehicles, has received an order from the German Army for the assembly and …

Digital Battlespace

Saab awarded US naval radar contract

20th September 2011

Defence and security company Saab and its American subsidiary Saab Sensis Corporation has been awarded contracts for supply of the multi-role naval surveillance radar Sea …

Uncrewed Vehicles

Cobham introduces mini video transmitter for UAVs

20th September 2011

Cobham has introduced a new high definition (HD), dual stream video transmitter, called M2TE (Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced), for use on unmanned aerial vehicles. "The …

Defence Helicopter

BAE Systems contracted for LHD training

20th September 2011

BAE Systems has been engaged by the Commonwealth for the development and delivery of training for the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) …

Land Warfare

SRI Sarnoff awarded US Army contract

20th September 2011

SRI International Sarnoff is one of the winners of a multiple-award Force Protection Systems contract from the US Army Research Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) …

Digital Battlespace

DRS Technologies unveils WatchMaster IP Elite

20th September 2011

DRS Technologies, Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, announced that its Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition (DRS RSTA) Group has developed a compact, low power, digital thermal …

Military Logistics

C-27J operational debut in the Mexican skies

20th September 2011

Mexico City has hosted in the last days the traditional parade for the celebration of the Mexican Independence's anniversary at the presence of the Country's …

Defence Helicopter

Appareo Systems updates ALERTS software

20th September 2011

Appareo Systems, LLC, a leader in Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) solutions, ispleased to announce that it has recently released several significant updates to its ALERTS …

Digital Battlespace

ATK delivers satellite structures and tanks for GPS III

19th September 2011

ATK delivered the first two A2100 composite satellite structures and the first ship set of propellant tanks for the GPS III satellites Lockheed Martin is …

Land Warfare

Elbit Systems to supply Israeli MoD with Cardom Systems

19th September 2011

Elbit Systems Ltd., announced today that it was awarded a contract by the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) in the amount of approximately $40 million …

Digital Battlespace

Raytheon fields AEHF SMART-Ts

19th September 2011

Raytheon Company fielded the first Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) Secure Mobile Anti-jam Reliable Tactical Terminal (SMART-T) satellite communications solution to the US armed services. …

Military Logistics

Northrop Grumman launches GCSS-Army

19th September 2011

Northrop Grumman Corporation's support to the Global Combat Support System-Army (GCSS-Army) has allowed the system to enter the production phase of the program with the …

Uncrewed Vehicles

DSEi 2011: Atlas introduces Cobra for MCM

16th September 2011

Atlas Elektronik has introduced a new concept for underwater mine clearing in the form of the  Cobra attachable head for its SeaFox UUV. Serving as …

Digital Battlespace

DSEi 2011: Next-generation SSE set for AUSA debut

16th September 2011

Radio Tactics will demonstrate a prototype of its Athena intelligence system integrated with ITT's SpearNet radio at the Association of the US Army (AUSA) exposition …

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 ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

BvS10 (Sweden)

Programme Background The FMV announced that it had signed a contract with BAE Systems Hägglunds for 127 BvS10 MkIIBs in May 2021. These will fulfil ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

ACV (US - USMC)

Programme Background The Armored Combat Vehicle (ACV) programme is intended to provide a replacement for the USMC's fleet of Amphibious Assault Vehicle 7 (AAV7) tracked ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

ACV - Additional Order 1 (US - USMC)

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 ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

CV90 (Czech Republic)

Programme Background The Czech Republic has been working on modernising its mechanised units at least since 2017, when the country launched its "Tracked IFV" programme ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

ACV - Additional Order 2 (US - USMC)

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 ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

ACV - Additional Order 3 (US - USMC)

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 ...

OPVs

River Class Batch 2

Programme Background BAE Systems developed an improved version at the River class Batch 1 ships (which first entered service in 2003), to be dubbed the ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

AAV7A1 RAM/RS (Japan - 2nd Batch)

Programme Background The Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) has procured the AAV7A1 RAM/RS to equip its Amphibious Assault Brigade formed in 2018. Tasked with ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

AMPV (USA)

Programme Background The US Army initiated the AMPV programme to acquire a replacement for several variants of the M113 tracked APC, which has been in ...

Fighter - multirole

Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) [Japan]

Programme Background Shephard notes that GCAP's Japanese, British and Italian components are tracked in separate entries. Programme Timeline 2020: The Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency of Japan issued ...

Submarines: nuclear, attack

Astute Class

Programme BackgroundThe Astute-class nuclear attack submarines (SSN) are the replacement for the UK Royal Navy's Swiftsure and Trafalgar classes of SSNs. The initial contract for ...

Tanks

M10 Booker (US)

Programme Background Inception & NGCV The US Army launched the MPF programme in 2015 when it unveiled its Combat Vehicle Modernization Strategy. This new platform will ...

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 ...

Landing craft and hovercraft

Command Insertion Craft (CIC) [UK]

Programme Background Requirements The Royal Navy is seeking a replacement for its fleet of LVPs Mk5 amphibious landing craft. The vessels entered service in the ...

Air: Integrated cockpit systems

BAE Systems Avionics

The avionics suite developed by BAE Systems, USA, is specifically designed for aircraft operating in harsh environments. The integrated suite includes caution and warning systems, ...

Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

F-35 Training System

BAE Systems is involved in F-35 Lightning II Training System design and sustainment, working with prime contractor Lockheed Martin. BAE Systems leads the instructional systems ...

Naval: RF, IR and acoustic decoys

Sea Lightning

Developed by a joint venture between BAE Systems and General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Sea Lightning is being offered to the USN for the Block ...

Land: air defence radar

Celldar

BAE Systems and Roke have developed the Celldar passive radar which detects disturbances to civilian Global System for Mobile Communications digital cellphone networks operating in ...

Naval guns

Bofors 40 mk4

Bofors 40 Mk4 is a naval gun system developed and produced by BAE Systems. It was originally produced by Swedish Bofors, which was acquired by ...

Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

Fast Interceptor Craft

The Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) is a high-speed insertion craft developed and built by VT Halmatic, now part of BAE Systems Maritime. According to BAE ...

Air: mission management systems

BAE Systems Mission Computers and Display Systems

The Mission Computers and Display Systems has been designed and developed by BAE Systems, UK, for military platforms. These systems are fully qualified to military, ...

Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Training Services

Working in Saudi Arabia, BAE Systems is the prime contractor supplying training solutions. These include managing the design, development, delivery and integration of pilot and ...

Major networking projects

Defence Architecture Framework

BAE Systems is developing a broad base of systems architecture expertise to execute network-centric warfare projects on behalf of the Australian Defence Force. This is ...

Tanks

MPF Prototype

In 1992, the US Army selected the M8 to meet its requirement for an air-transportable Armored Gun System, but the programme was cancelled for budgetary ...

Air: air combat simulators

Hawk Oman Training System

In 2014, L3 Link (now L3Harris Technologies) received a contract from BAE Systems to develop the Hawk Oman Training System (HOTS). The training system will ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

RG33

BAE Systems RG33 is a family of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles available in both 4x4 and 6x6. The medium-weight class of BAE Systems MRAP ...

Air: Head-up displays

Wide-angle holographic HUD

The wide angle holographic Head-up Display (HUD) was been developed by GEC Marconi (now BAE Systems). 

Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

T-80

The T-80, or TRV-80, is a rotary-wing cargo-carrying UAV from Malloy Aeronautics. It is mainly branded as a UAV that allows users to test and evaluate ...

Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

TTF

BAE Systems manages the Typhoon Training Facility (TTF) for the UK MoD at RAF Coningsby, England. The facility supports the operational conversion unit and squadron ...