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  • Naval Warfare

    NATO carries out HOD in English Channel and North Sea

    13th April 2020

    Between 23 March and 5 April, the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG 1) carried out Historical Ordnance Disposal (HOD) 20 to destroy sea …

  • Naval Warfare

    Lockheed Martin to provide MK41 VLS components

    24th April 2020

    Lockheed Martin has secured a $147.64 million undefinitised contract modification for the procurement of MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) vertical launcher module electronic components. …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Orbital UAV and Northrop Grumman launch new partnership

    23rd April 2020

    Australia-based Orbital UAV on 23 April announced that it is teaming up with Northrop Grumman to develop a new hybrid UAV propulsion system. The system …

  • Naval Warfare

    Hellenic Navy orders 11 SAR craft

    22nd April 2020

    The Hellenic Navy has placed an order for 11 METIS RIBs from Viking Life-Saving Equipment. The boats will be supplied by the company’s Greek branch, …

  • Naval Warfare

    Details emerge on INS Mumbai upgrade

    29th April 2020

    INS Mumbai, one of three Project 15 Delhi-class destroyers of the Indian Navy (IN), is undergoing a midlife upgrade (MLU) at Mumbai’s Naval Dockyard. It …

  • Defence Notes

    Mexico factory closures hit US defence production

    21st April 2020

    The Department of Defense (DoD) has confirmed that the industrial impact of COVID-19 is beginning to hit the US defence industry, particularly due to factory …

  • Naval Warfare

    US destroyer could have brought COVID-19 on board during counter-narcotics operation

    6th May 2020

    The USN guided missile destroyer USS Kidd, recently returned to San Diego after an outbreak of COVID-19 on board, could have brought the coronavirus onto …

  • Land Warfare

    JV completes Javelin upgrade as Poland becomes latest FMS customer

    11th May 2020

    The Javelin Joint Venture team, comprising Raytheon Missiles & Defense and Lockheed Martin, has completed the first production Javelin F-Model (FGM-148F) ATGM. The F-model is …

  • Defence Notes

    Norway unveils strategic investment plan

    21st April 2020

    The Norwegian government has announced a new long-term strategic development plan for its armed forces, with an emphasis on greater investment in upgrades and new …

  • Digital Battlespace

    USAF nuke protection teams gain comms upgrade

    28th April 2020

    USAF security forces tasked with protecting nuclear weapons are receiving enhancements to their communications systems. On 8 April, Persistent Systems announced that it had received …

  • Naval Warfare

    Australia’s final Hobart-class destroyer arrives in Sydney

    30th March 2020

    The new Hobart-class destroyer NUSHIP Sydney arrived in Sydney, New South Wales on 27 March marking the delivery of the final of three Air Warfare …

  • Land Warfare

    Bumerang returns to drawing board

    20th April 2020

    The Bumerang wheeled 8x8 IFV, developed by Moscow-based VPK (Military Industrial Company) for the Russian Land Forces, is to feature a revised hull design. Russian …

  • Naval Warfare

    China adds to SSBN fleet

    30th April 2020

    The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) celebrated its 71st anniversary on 23 April, and ahead of the milestone commissioned two new Type 094 Jin-class nuclear-powered …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    FlyEye may join battle against COVID-19

    22nd April 2020

    Polish company WB Group is offering its FlyEye 3.0 miniature UAS to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The offer was made last …

  • Naval Warfare

    Shutdown impacts launch of second Italian PPA patrol vessel

    7th April 2020

    As widely expected, the scheduled launch of the second-in-class PPA (Pattugliatori Polivalenti d'Altura) patrol vessel Francesco Morosini has slipped due to the COVID-19 pandemic and …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Self-propelled rocket launchers

    Flute MLRS

    The Flute Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) is a self-propelled missile system that can be armed with up to eight unguided S-8 rockets (Flute-80) or ...

  • Submarines: conventional, attack

    Ula Class

    The Ula-class conventional attack submarines (SSK) was a joint project between Norway and Germany, with some sections made in Norway, but assembled in Germany, equipped ...

  • Sea: optronic masts and periscopes

    SERO 14/15

    SERO 14/15 periscopes were developed on behalf of Germany’s Federal Office for Defence Technology and Procurement. Used in Norwegian ULA plus German and Italian Type ...

  • Sea: tactical training

    Proteus ASW and Sonar Trainer

    The Proteus ASW and Sonar Trainer expands the Action Speed Tactical Trainer’s sonar capability with new sonar simulations to create a dedicated ASW trainer. Various ...

  • Major networking projects

    Missile Defence

    In 2010, NATO rolled out an initial capability to protect alliance forces against missile threats and is now examining options for protecting territory and populations. ...

  • Major networking projects

    AGS

    NATO is acquiring an Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) system that will give commanders a picture of the situation on the ground in areas of interest. ...

  • Major networking projects

    Ballistic Missile Defence

    In early 2010, NATO acquired the first phase of an initial theatre ballistic missile defence capability to protect alliance forces. 

  • Submarines: conventional, attack

    Type 212CD

    Norway is to get four new Type 212CD ‘common design’ submarines to replace the existing Ula-class SSKs after it selected German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems ...

  • OPVs

    Afrika Class (Vard 7 055)

    The Afrika-class (Vard 7 055) is a 53m OPV developed by Vard Marine. Designed to undertake surveillance, patrol and response operations with the EEZ, the ...

  • Sea: procedural training, Sea: tactical training

    Submarine Training Systems

    Thales has delivered submarine training systems to nations around the world, including Submarine Control Simulators and Machinery Control Trainers, with example deployments being the UK ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    Granat-1

    The Granat-series UAS by Kalashnikov Concern (Izhmash Unmanned Systems) – the largest Russian manufacturing company that produces a wide range of precision weapons – includes at least ...

  • Major networking projects

    Air and Missile Defence

    NATO Air and Missile Defence comprises all measures aimed at monitoring and reacting to potential air threats in NATO airspace, as well as countering hostile ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    Granat-4 (Rubezh-20)

    The Granat-series UAS by Kalashnikov Concern (Izhmash Unmanned Systems) includes at least six tactical variants: the Granat-1, -2, -3, -4, -5 and -6. A popular ...

  • Air: mission management systems

    DSAR

    Data Storage and Retrieval (DSAR) provides the capability for storing, managing and disseminating joint ISR and operational C2 data and information. It can support cross-community ...

  • Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Argus Elite

    The Argus Elite is a rotary-wing micro UAS manufactured Alliance Solutions Group (ASG). Its EO/IR cameras and hazardous material sensors allow it to capture positional, chemical, ...