• Air Warfare

  Slovakia approved for US$600 million AH-1Z helicopter order

  1st August 2024

  The US offered a dozen AH-1Z Viper helicopters to Slovakia at two-thirds discount with the latter sending fighter aircraft to Ukraine, which would extend H-1 production beyond 2024.

• Air Warfare

  F-16 not dead yet in Thailand despite RTAF’s selection of Gripen

  26th September 2024

  Lockheed Martin and Saab have both delivered updated offset proposals to Thailand’s air force with contracts yet to be signed on any deal.

• Air Warfare

  Hungary to get more Gripens from Saab

  23rd February 2024

  The new order followed a 2022 announcement that Saab would modernise the Hungarian Air Force’s current fleet of 14 JAS 39C/D Gripen fighter aircraft.

• Digital Battlespace

  BAE Systems awarded contract from USN for next-generation interrogator

  27th July 2023

  BAE Systems has secured a $15 million contract from the USN to deliver its advanced digital interrogator for maritime vessels, enhancing situational awareness and reducing friendly fire incidents.

• Air Warfare

  Australia gains rapid-deploy air traffic control capability for RAAF

  19th April 2023

  Three deployable air control centres with surveillance radars will support RAAF long- and short-term deployments overseas.

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  uAvionix develops advanced Identification Friend or Foe CTR

  14th July 2022

  A new Mode 5 Identification Friend or Foe transponder-receiver will provide enhanced detect and avoid and situational awareness capabilities.

• Defence Helicopter

  Indra lands Tiger MkIII electronic defence contracts

  2nd June 2022

  Indra will take on electronic defence manufacturing of the Tiger MkIII helicopter.

• Digital Battlespace

  Hensoldt plugs IFF Mode 5 into South Korea

  23rd February 2022

  Hensoldt is providing IFF Mode 5 technology for South Korean coastal surveillance and air surveillance radars.

• Air Warfare

  Saab to upgrade Hungarian Gripens

  17th January 2022

  MS20 Block 2 upgrade will enhance sensor, communications and weapons capabilities of Hungarian Gripen aircraft.

• Digital Battlespace

  US orders more common transponders

  8th December 2021

  BAE Systems is to produce and deliver 283 additional common IFF transponders for the US Army, USN and allies.

• Digital Battlespace

  Hungary to order Mode 5 IFF for Mistral Coordination Post

  26th October 2021

  Hungary is buying ten Mk XIIA IFF units plus associated equipment for integration with Mistral C2 systems.

• Defence Notes

  Hensoldt to deliver IFF interrogators to MBDA

  3rd August 2021

  Hensoldt France and MBDA have agreed a new IFF order.

• Digital Battlespace

  Mode 5 IFF and passive detection systems pass tests

  24th May 2021

  Both the AN/UPX-44A and AN/UPR-4(V) systems exceeded expectations in recent tests, Telephonics claims.

• Digital Battlespace

  USN orders more Common Transponders

  7th May 2021

  BAE Systems will produce and deliver 300 more Mode 5-capable IFF transponders.

• Digital Battlespace

  DoD approves miniature IFF transponder

  29th March 2021

  ​ZPX-B micro-transponder cuts size, weight and power requirements by more than 90%, says manufacturer uAvionix.

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Transponders and IFF

  IFF Mk XIIA(S)

  Aselsan IFF Mk XIIA(S) is a Mode 5/S compatible long-range IFF interrogator. According to the manufacturer, it may be mounted to a standard 19-inch rack ...

• Transponders and IFF

  MX12B

  The MX12B is, according to Sagetech, the world's smallest certified Mode 5 IFF transponder, delivering all of the Mode 5 functionality from a package that is substantially ...

• Transponders and IFF

  ZPX-1 IFF

  The RT-2087/ZPX-1 IFF Combined Transponder Receiver is a low-SWaP, Mode 5 capable IFF solution designed for uncrewed aerial vehicles in particular. 

• Transponders and IFF

  Aselsan Combined Interrogator/Transponder

  Aselsan's IFF Mode 5/S Combined Interrogator/Transponder combines two IFF functions in a single unit. Primarily designed for air platforms, it was delivered to the Turkish Air ...

• Transponders and IFF

  M425

  The M425 is a family of IFF transponders produced by Leonardo. Designed as a Mode 5/S capable, next-generation system, it is in service with the ...

• Land: air defence radar

  MSSR-2000-I

  In terms of performance, the MSSR-2000-I family (Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar 2000-I) has an instrumented range of up to 613km, and can detect up to ...

• Transponders and IFF

  TSA 6000

  Thales TSA 6000 is a Mode 5/S IFF interrogator that uses flat, fixed panels that provide 360 degrees of coverage around the host vessel. It ...

• Transponders and IFF

  AN/UPX-50(C)

  BAE Systems AN/UPX-50(C) is a digital IFF interrogator with Mode 5 Level 1/2 and Mode S support. Designed as a technology refresh upgrade for existing ...

• Transponders and IFF

  APX-119

  The AN/APX-119 is a Mode 5/S capable IFF transponder produced by Raytheon (now RTX). According to the manufacturer, it is in service with the US ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Cryptographic Computers

  The secure part of an IFF system is based on miniaturised crypto computers such as transponders, interrogators and combined transponder/interrogator. The IFF system also includes ...

• Transponders and IFF

  TSC 4000

  Thales TSC 4000 is an IFF transponder which can communicate with both military and civilian networks. Designed with SWaP limitations in mind, it can be ...

• Transponders and IFF

  MSSR 2000 ID

  MSSR 2000 ID (also known as AN/UPX-48) is a Mode 5 IFF interrogator system designed for medium-to-long range applications on land and at sea. According to ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  MSR1000I

  The MSR1000I is a very-short-range Monopulse Secondary Radar which acts as an IFF interrogator. Equipped with the Mode 5 standard, it is suitable for man-portable and ...

• Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers, Naval: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers, Air: AEW/fire control radar

  SIR-S/I & SIR-M IFF

  The SIR–S/I (for civilian use) and SIR-M (for military land and naval use) Secondary Surveillance Radars are modular systems fully compliant with the latest ICAO ...

• Transponders and IFF

  MK-XII/A IFF

  Developed by Indra Sistemas, the MK-XIIA is a product line of modular, solid-state IFF transponders. Suitable for fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, they are in service with ...