• Special Operations

  IDEX 2017: SX-1 rifle makes debut

  13th February 2017

  Austrian firearms manufacturer and newcomer to the industry, Ritter & Stark, will be showcasing its SX-1 Modular Tactical Rifle (MTR) for the first time at …

• Land Warfare

  NIOA signs Colt agreement

  30th January 2017

  An agreement between NIOA and Colt’s Manufacturing Company will see Colt (including Colt Canada) small arms assembled and manufactured in Australia. The agreement provides the …

• Training

  Leonardo T-100 going it alone

  8th February 2017

  Leonardo has announced it will be offering its T-100 integrated training system for the US Air Force $16 billion T-X competition.Only a fortnight ago it …

• Training

  T-X contenders begin to evaporate

  28th January 2017

  With the request for proposal documents issued in late December for the US Air Force’s 350 aircraft T-X programme, Raytheon and Leonardo have decided they …

• Special Operations

  SHOT Show: Polaris reveals initial DAGOR timeline

  25th January 2017

  Polaris has revealed its initial delivery timeline of the DAGOR vehicle for Canada’s Ultra-Light Combat Vehicle (UCLV) requirement. The company was selected by the Canadian government in …

• Defence Helicopter

  Crowsnest to provide eyes to Merlins

  16th January 2017

  The UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that manufacturing of the Crowsnest airborne surveillance system for its fleet of 30 Merlin Mk2s can now begin, following the …

• Digital Battlespace

  DLE to upgrade F-22 Raptor HUD

  18th January 2017

  BAE Systems will modernise the US Air Force F-22 Raptor’s head-up display (HUD) with its Digital Light Engine (DLE) technology under an agreement with Lockheed …

• Defence Helicopter

  Lockheed awarded US Navy EW development contract

  17th January 2017

  Lockheed Martin has received a development contract from the US Navy for enhanced electronic warfare surveillance and countermeasure capabilities against anti-ship missile (ASM) threats, the …

• Special Operations

  SHOT Show: Colt Canada goes modular (video)

  18th January 2017

  Colt Canada is using this year's SHOT Show in Las Vegas to showcase its newly-developed Modular Railed Rifle (MRR) family of weapons, which is an …

• Defence Notes

  Surface Navy: Lockheed Martin highlights LRASM growth

  12th January 2017

  Lockheed Martin has moved to highlight the expanded applications of its Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) at this week’s Surface Navy Association National Symposium. The …

• Military Logistics

  Indonesia ogles an A400M fleet

  21st January 2017

  Indonesia is set to buy five A400M Atlas transport aircraft from Airbus Defence & Space, after the Indonesian House of Representatives greenlighted the acquisition proposal …

• Defence Notes

  UDT Asia: Aussie Future Submarine progresses

  11th January 2017

  Australia’s $50 billion Future Submarine programme remains on track to deliver the first boat to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) for operational test and evaluation …

• Training

  CAE signs two training contracts

  17th January 2017

  CAE has signed two new training services contracts with the US Army and the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) worth a combined value of more …

• Special Operations

  SHOT Show: New modular tactical rifle on display (video)

  25th January 2017

  Austrian company Ritter & Stark was one of the new exhibitors at this year's packed SHOT Show in Las Vegas, displaying its newest SX-1 Modular …

• Digital Battlespace

  EW Singapore: E-2D Hawkeye coming to Asia

  11th January 2017

  Next month the US Navy (USN) will move a squadron of Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft from Norfolk Naval Station …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Destroyers

  Canadian Surface Combatant/River Class [Canada]

  Development and Procurement Requirements Fifteen frigates are being procured to replace the Royal Canadian Navy's 12 ageing Halifax-class frigates and the now-retired Iroquois-class destroyers with ...

• Fighter - multirole

  Future Fighter Capability Project [Canada]

  Programme Background Canada’s defence policy estimates the acquisition of the aircraft, associated equipment and setup to enable entry into service will cost C$15-19 billion ($12.9-14.5 billion). In ...

• Military helicopters - light/training

  Future Aircrew Training Program (Helicopter Procurement) - Canada

  The new procurement will result in one contract covering all the requirements, including maintenance and infrastructure services. Training services are currently provided through two separate ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Canadian Surface Combatant/River Class [Canada]

  The Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) project is part of the National Shipbuilding Strategy to replace both the Iroquois-class destroyers and the Halifax-class multi-role patrol frigates. ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Canadian Surface Combatant/River Class [Canada]

  The Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) project is part of the National Shipbuilding Strategy to replace both the Iroquois-class destroyers and the Halifax-class multi-role patrol frigates. ...

• Trainer

  Future Aircrew Training Program (Fixed-wing Aircraft Procurement) - Canada

  Programme Background The new procurement will result in one contract covering all the requirements, including maintenance and infrastructure services. Training services are currently provided through ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  New Medium Helicopter (NMH) [UK]

  Programme Background NMH Market Interest Day On 11 November 2021, the MoD communicated the requirements of the £1 billion ($1.34 billion) New Medium Helicopter (NMH) ...

• Fighter - multirole

  F-16V Block 70 (Bahrain)

  Programme Background In 2018, the US government awarded a $1.12 billion contract to Lockheed Martin to produce 16 F-16 Block 70 aircraft for Bahrain, which ...

• Frigates

  Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)

  Programme Background The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programme was developed in 2003 as a cheap and fast way to increase the size of the fleet ...

• Frigates

  Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) [Saudi Arabia]

  Programme Background The US State Department approved a possible $11.25 billion Foreign Military Sale to the KSA for MMCS ships and associated equipment, parts and ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | C-130J (1-2) [Egypt]

  In September 2024, Egypt confirmed the order of two C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft from Lockheed Martin. The announcement follows the US State Department's approval of ...

• Data links

  Data links | C-130J (1-2) [Egypt]

  In September 2024, Egypt confirmed the order of two C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft from Lockheed Martin. The announcement follows the US State Department's approval of ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | C-130J (1-2) [Egypt]

  In September 2024, Egypt confirmed the order of two C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft from Lockheed Martin. The announcement follows the US State Department's approval of ...

• Military helicopters - maritime

  MH-60R Seahawk (India)

  Programme Background On 25 February 2020, a letter of acceptance for 24 MH-60Rs, worth approximately $2.12 billion, was signed by India and the US in Delhi. ...

• Maritime patrol

  Maritime Airborne Warfare System (MAWS) [Germany]

  Programme Background In 2017, Germany and France announced that they would be developing an MPA to replace their current fleets in service. The MAWS programme ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  CMS 330

  Lockheed Martin Canada's CMS 330 is a combat management system designed as a modern, affordable solution for mid-life upgrades in particular. Initially developed for the ...

• Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Indago

  Indago is a small quadrotor UAV with VTOL. It is equipped with a large-screen handset and is marketed as 'whisper-quiet' with a noise level of ...

• Destroyers

  River Class (Type 26)

  The Type 26 Anti-Submarine Warfare frigate has been designed for the UK Royal Navy, but with an emphasis on export. Both the Royal Canadian Navy ...

• Trainer

  Phenom 100

  Phenom 100 is a very light jet originally developed for single owner-pilot operation but later gained popularity as a jet trainer aircraft. The platform first ...

• Maritime patrol

  P-3 Orion

  Lockheed Martin's P-3 Orion MPA is in service with 21 operators across 17 countries in a variety of standards, designations and configurations with an upgrade ...

• Land: battlefield and ground surveillance radar

  AN/TPQ-53

  The AN/TPQ-53 counterfire target acquisition radar can track incoming rounds at a range of 60km when using its 90° search mode or at 20km range ...

• Fighter - air superiority

  F-22A Raptor

  F-22A Raptor is a fifth-generation stealth air superiority fighter with air-to-ground attack capability. It was developed by Lockheed Martin to meet the requirement of the USAF ...

• Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Indago 3/4

  The Indago 3 and Indago 4 are rotary-wing UAVs manufactured by Lockheed Martin. Ruggedised, backpackable, and rapidly deployable, the Indago system fits within a small backpack and ...

• Military UGVs

  AMAS

  The Autonomous Mobility Appliqué System (AMAS) is a multi-platform kit designed to integrate low-cost sensors and control systems onto US Army and USMC tactical vehicles ...

• Air: mission management systems

  ABCCC III

  The Airborne Battlefield Command and Control Centre (ABCCC) is a capsulised, integrated battle management and communications system that is installed in USAF EC-130E Hercules aircraft ...

• Sea: naval surveillance radar

  AN/SPY-7(V)1

  The AN/SPY-7(V)1 is a Solid State Radar (LM SSR) developed and produced by Lockheed Martin. The system will be fully integrated onboard the Royal Canadian Navy's future Surface ...

• Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

  Singapore BWC

  The Singapore Basic Wings Course (BWC) is a 20-year service contract awarded to Lockheed Martin in November 2006 to provide the Republic of Singapore Air ...

• Sea: sonar systems

  TB-37/U MFTA / AN/SQR-20

  The TB-37/U, also known as the AN/SQR-20, is a Multi-Function Towed Array (MFTA) developed and manufactured by Lockheed Martin. The sonar has both active and ...

• EW test systems

  A2PATS

  Advanced Architecture Phase Amplitude and Time Simulator (A2PATS) is a real-time EM test environment simulator for military platforms and installed systems, designed to deliver mission ...

• Sea: naval surveillance radar, Sea: surveillance system radar

  Scanter 6000

  The Scanter 6000 radar is designed to detect surface and aerial threats and particularly track small targets at close ranges. It can also monitor low-level ...