Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI: PCAS reaches first design review

15th August 2011

DARPA’s Persistent Close Air Support (PCAS) programme has completed its first Conceptual Design Review with mission systems integrator Raytheon describing aspirations for a ‘cross-service’ capability …

Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI: NAVAIR launches cargo resupply QRA

15th August 2011

NAVAIR’s Quick Reaction Assessment (QRA) for its Cargo Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Services programme will begin this week, industry sources have confirmed. Neither Lockheed Martin …

Digital Battlespace

General Dynamics delivers tactical awareness to US Navy

15th August 2011

The General Dynamics Common Network Interface (CNI) Flight 0+ system has been approved for use on the IT for the 21st Century (IT-21) network by …

Uncrewed Vehicles

TADTE: Taiwan charts independent UAV course

12th August 2011

New designs exhibited at the Taipei Aerospace & Defence Technology Exhibition (TADTE) illustrate Taiwan’s developments within the UAV market. Aircraft showcased by the Chung-Shan Institute …

Military Logistics

QinetiQ North America lands $22m GSA Alliant task order

12th August 2011

QinetiQ North America today announced that the United States Army has awarded the company a time and materials continuation Task Order valued at $22 million …

Defence Helicopter

Indra awarded contract by AgustaWestland to develop simulators for the UK MoD

12th August 2011

Indra, after being selected as a result of a competitive process, is pleased to announce their partnership with AgustaWestland for the design and development of …

Defence Helicopter

Kelvin Hughes develops landing solution for Australian Navy helicopter docks

11th August 2011

Kelvin Hughes has developed an innovative helicopter landing solution on behalf of the Royal Australian Navy. The dedicated short range helicopter control radar (SRHCR) has …

Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman performs cueing of ABIR sensor

11th August 2011

Northrop Grumman Corporation has successfully completed the first test to demonstrate real-time cueing of the Airborne Infrared (ABIR) sensor for the Ballistic Missile Defense System …

Uncrewed Vehicles

Simlat, General Dynamics form UAS partnership

11th August 2011

Simlat Ltd. today announced the establishment of a partnership with General Dynamics Information Technology, a leading IT and training service provider. Through the partnership, Simlat …

Digital Battlespace

SAIC awarded C4ISR contract

10th August 2011

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced today it was awarded a prime contract by the US Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SSC) Atlantic to …

Digital Battlespace

Ampex unveils next-gen ISR video server system

10th August 2011

Ampex Data System Corporation today announced the release of their ruggedized video server system, the TuffServ 100 Video Server (TS 100v). Specifically designed to serve …

Military Logistics

Rapiscan Systems receives $7m US Army contract

10th August 2011

Rapiscan Systems, a leading global supplier of security inspection systems, has received a contract valued at approximately $7 million from the US Army to provide …

Digital Battlespace

Harris Corporation unveils MBC-100 mobile subscriber

10th August 2011

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, today introduced the Harris MBC-100 mobile subscriber device for high-bandwidth applications over 700 MHz LTE networks. …

Digital Battlespace

DRS receives security support services contract

10th August 2011

DRS Defense Solutions announced that its Technical Services business unit has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) task order contract by SSC Atlantic for …

Land Warfare

GMLRS+ completes successful test flight

10th August 2011

Lockheed Martin's new Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System-Plus (GMLRS+) extended-range rocket successfully completed a 120-kilometer mission at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., an improvement in …

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 ...