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  • Training

    Kratos missile targets used in Formidable Shield

    31st May 2019

    Kratos Defense and Security Solutions’ Space and Missile Defense Systems supported Exercise Formidable Shield 2019 at the UK Ministry of Defence’s Hebrides Range in Scotland. …

  • Land Warfare

    Estonia contracts LMT Defense for new rifles

    4th July 2019

    The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI) has signed a contract with LMT Defense for the supply of a new customised standard rifle for the …

  • Defence Notes

    US approves AARGM sale for German Tornados

    2nd July 2019

    The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale (FMS) to Germany via the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) of up 91 …

  • Digital Battlespace

    NATO AGS Terma system verified

    19th June 2019

    Terma announced on 17 June that its Automated Target Recognition/Automatic Target Identification Capability (ATR/ATID) for NATO’s Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) programme has passed formal verification …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Link security key aim for cyber age

    24th June 2019

    Cyber security has rapidly grown as a priority for Link 16 and C2 tactical data links more broadly, according to Northrop Grumman, with the company …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Paris Air Show: Patroller enters final qualification phase

    18th June 2019

    Safran’s Patroller UAS has entered its final phase of industrial qualification at the Istres DGA flight test center in southern France, the company announced on …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Lockheed Martin enhances C2BMC system

    24th June 2019

    Lockheed Martin has modernised the command, control, battle management and communications (C2BMC) system, enhancing the US Missile Defense Agency's Ballistic Missile Defense System. C2BMC enables …

  • Defence Notes

    Russian Air and Space force takes its first MiG-35s

    24th June 2019

    The MiG-35 development, test and production effort has marked a serious advance in the last three years according to Ilya Tarasenko, director general at Russian …

  • Naval Warfare

    JFD demos submarine rescue system in exercise

    18th June 2019

    JFD has successfully completed a comprehensive submarine rescue exercise to mobilise the entire NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS).During Exercise Golden Arrow the NSRS was fully …

  • Military Logistics

    Paris Air Show: Collins Aerospace awarded NP2000 propeller upgrades

    18th June 2019

    Collins Aerospace Systems is to suport NP2000 propeller upgrades for 24 Lockheed Martin C-130H aircraft for the US Air National Guard (ANG). The contract was …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    New training programme from UMS Skeldar

    19th June 2019

     UMS Skeldar has developed a new training programme to enable commercial drone pilots to safely operate UAS in UK airspace.The training programme was delivered with …

  • Military Logistics

    NSPA, OCCAR revise MMF agreement

    13th June 2019

    The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) and OCCAR have revised their cooperation agreement for the Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) programme.Originally signed in 2014, the …

  • Land Warfare

    Boxer Support Partnership holds first meeting

    11th June 2019

    The NATO Support and Procurement Agency's (NSPA’s) Support Partnership for the Boxer 8x8 multi-role armoured vehicle held its first committee meeting recently.  Originally established in …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Widespread use, but Link 16 integration challenges remain

    4th June 2019

    While Link 16 has revolutionised air operations, easing command and control and enhancing situational awareness, challenges still exist regarding its implementation.  The Link 16 tactical …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Airbus advances SMART MRTT connectivity

    14th June 2019

    Airbus has carried out a flight demonstration of a connected airborne battlespace scenario using an A330 MRTT aircraft. Carried out as part of the development …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • 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. 

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    BMD-2

    Between 1,000 and 2,000 BMD-2 (Boevaya Mashina Desantnaya - Airborne Combat Vehicle) amphibious IFVs were produced for the Soviet Airborne Forces (VDV) by the Volgograd ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    BMD-4M

    The BMD-4M is based on the BMD-4, which has been in the Russian Army's airborne forces (VDV) service since 2004. It was developed to provide an ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    BMD-1

    The Volgograd Tractor Plant (now known as the Volgograd Machine-Building Company) developed the BMD-1 amphibious IFV specifically to meet the requirements of the Soviet Union's ...

  • Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range

    Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System

    The Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) System, developed by the United States, provides advanced sea-based and land-based protection against ballistic missile threats.  Using the AN/SPY-1 ...

  • Land: battle management systems

    BMD-Flex

    BMD-Flex is a modular C2 software system for integrated air and missile defence. Built on T-Core, BMD-Flex’s features and functions can be tailored, ranging from ...

  • Land: manned turrets

    Bereg

    KBP developed the Bereg one-person turret (referred to as a ‘combat module’ in Russia) to provide an upgrade option for the Russian-designed BMD-series airborne IFV ...

  • Land: manned turrets

    Bakhcha

    The Bakhcha is the latest version of the two-man turret originally developed for the BMP-3 tracked IFV, which entered Soviet Army service in 1987.  It ...

  • Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range

    Aegis Ashore

    Aegis Ashore is the first operational land-based version of the Aegis Combat System originally developed by Lockheed Martin for the US Navy's Ballistic Missile Defence ...

  • Cannons

    2A70

    The 2A70 is a 100mm cannon that has been designed to equip infantry fighting vehicles, including the BMP-3, BMP-3F and the BMD-4M.

  • Major networking projects

    NATO DCIS

    Airbus is delivering the NATO Deployable Communication and Information System (DCIS). The project represents a major upgrade in the capability of NATO Response Forces (NRF) ...

  • Land: RWS

    Qimek NATO

    Rheinmetall's RWS family includes the Qimek single-weapon RWS and the Nanuk dual-weapon RWS. The Qimek NATO combines full stabilisation, long-range day/night all-weather sights and a ...

  • Land: RWS

    Nanuk NATO

    Rheinmetall's RWS family includes the Qimek single-weapon RWS and the Nanuk dual-weapon RWS, which was introduced in 2008. The Nanuk NATO combines full stabilisation, long-range ...

  • Major networking projects

    NATO SATCOM

    Leonardo has been awarded a turnkey contract to rationalise and upgrade NATO’s SATCOM systems and associated infrastructure. The company will design, build, test, commission and ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    BTR-MDM

    The BTR-MDM Rakushka is an amphibious tracked armoured vehicle developed by Kurganmashzavod to meet the Russian Airborne Forces' (VDV) need for a new air-droppable APC. ...