• Naval Warfare

  Northrop Grumman makes early delivery of Mine Detection System

  11th January 2010

  Northrop Grumman Corporation delivered the first Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Phase 2 Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) to the US Navy more than six …

• Defence Helicopter

  Navy enhances warhead for Marine helicopters

  8th January 2010

  The Department of the Navy is increasing capability of existing rocket systems with the recent introduction of a flechette warhead for use by Marine Corps’ …

• Digital Battlespace

  ITT Wins $9.7 Million Contract to Produce "Netted Iridium" Tactical Radio Handsets

  2nd December 2009

  Iridium Communications and ITT Corporation today announced that ITT has received a contract from the US Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dahlgren Division to supply …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AUVSI: US Navy continues NEO trials

  12th August 2009

  In partnership with the US Navy (USN) Northrop Grumman and Harris last week completed the latest in a number of demonstrations that are part of …

• Defence Helicopter

  Lockheed Martin Delivers First Target Sight System Production Unit to the US Marine Corps

  30th June 2009

  Lockheed Martin marked the delivery of the first Target Sight System (TSS) production unit at a ceremony held at its Orlando, FL, facility today. The …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  QinetiQ North America Receives New $56.4M Contract for TALON Robots

  26th June 2009

  QinetiQ North America, makers of the leading TALON family of military/first-responder robots, announced today that it has received a $56.4 million IDIQ (indefinite delivery, indefinite …

• Defence Helicopter

  Naval Surface Warfare Center to assist in LAIRCM integration on CH-53D

  16th April 2009

  Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division is to assist in the integration design for the installation of the Department of the Navy (DoN) Large Aircraft …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Oshkosh Defense teams with Naval Surface Warfare Center to test new uses for UGVs in the field

  30th March 2009

  Source: Oshkosh Defense Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), announced today it is working in conjunction with the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AUVSI - Joint service EOD robot family concept outlined

  5th February 2009

  Among the highlights at this week's Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) Unmanned Systems Program Review 2009 was an update on current and future …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AAI's One System Ground Control Station Automatically Launches and Lands Sky Warrior UAV

  13th October 2008

  AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron company, announced today that its One System Ground Control Station (OSGCS) has demonstrated successful automatic …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AAI's new technologies support NATO Interoperability Standards for Unmanned Air and Ground Vehicles

  19th September 2008

  AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, successfully demonstrated several new technologies for command-and-control of unmanned air and …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Destroyers

  Next-Generation Large Surface Combatants (LSC) - DDG(X) [USN]

  Programme Background Requirements The US Navy (USN) is acknowledging a need to move away from the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer design, which is slowly outgrowing. Flight III ...

• Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile

  Columbia Class Submarine (SSBN 826 - 827) (1-2)

  Programme Background The Columbia class is being built to replace the ageing Ohio class SSBNs in service with the US Navy. The Major Defense Acquisition ...

• Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile

  Columbia Class Submarine (3-12)

  Programme Background The Columbia class is being built to replace the aging Ohio class SSBN's in service with the US Navy. The Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Military - USVs

  USSV-HS

  The US Office of Naval Research is using the Unmanned Sea Surface Vehicle-High Speed (USSV-HS) to test various technological features which may be incorporated into ...

• Military - USVs

  USSV-HTF

  The US Office of Naval Research is using the Unmanned Sea Surface Vehicle-High Tow Force (USSV-HTF) to test various technological features that may be incorporated ...

• Sea: procedural training

  IMAT

  DAS supports the development and deployment of the Interactive Multisensor Analysis Training (IMAT) system for the US Navy, used at navy schoolhouse and training centres, ...

• Air: sonar systems

  AQS-24B

  The AQS-24B is an airborne and surface minehunting system, designed for the USN and coalition partners. On 21 September 2016, it was announced that Northrop ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  ShadowHawk

  The ShadowHawk is a VTOL UAV that can be transported and launched/recovered within a small area. The ShadowHawk is able to maintain aerial surveillance at ...

• Land: Electronic Attack - Jamming

  AN/PLT-5 Thor-II

  Sierra Nevada Corporations’s (SNC's) AN/PLT-5 Thor-II Counter Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) system is designed to equip CIED teams and is used throughout the US armed ...

• EO/IR systems, Sea: ship surveillance and fire control systems

  MX-10MS

  The MX-10MS is a small, multi-sensor, multispectral imaging system in a single-LRU configuration. It has been designed to support a range of missions, including ship ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  MQ-8C Fire Scout

  The MQ-8C is a newer version of the Fire Scout and is based on a Bell 407 commercial helicopter. It offers a greater range, endurance and ...