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  • Defence Notes

    Farnborough: CAE to carry out modernisation of NATO E-3A AWACS

    15th July 2014

    CAE has signed a contract to perform a major modernisation effort of the E-3A flight deck simulator and E-3A flight training device, it has been …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Global Hawk flies in NATO Joint ISR exercise

    10th July 2014

    A Northrop Grumman Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has taken part in NATO’s Unified Vision 2014 (UV14) exercise, as part of trials to evaluate …

  • Land Warfare

    Is this the beginning of European land consolidation?

    2nd July 2014

    French military vehicles manufacturer Nexter and the German armaments producer KMW have signed an agreement to create a joint holding company. The two industrial giants …

  • Defence Helicopter

    The Netherlands suspends acceptance of NH90s

    30th June 2014

    The Netherlands has suspended further deliveries of NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH) aircraft destined for the Dutch armed forces due to corrosion issues.   The …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    CPI selected for Global Hawk airborne data links

    24th June 2014

    Communications & Power Industries’ Malibu Division will provide airborne data link antennas for the RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) under a new agreement …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Exelis awarded NATO country Enhanced HCDR contract

    17th June 2014

    Exelis will deliver Enhanced High-Capacity Data radios (HCDRs) to an unnamed NATO customer under a new $12 million contract announced on 16 June. Work on …

  • Land Warfare

    Eurosatory: Saab and NLT make non-lethal deal

    17th June 2014

    Saab Bofors Dynamics Switzerland (SBDS) and US company Non-Lethal Technologies (NLT) have signed a cooperation agreement at Eurosatory to market the latter’s products into the …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Selex awarded NATO air defence radar work

    16th June 2014

    Selex will carry out work to modernise three RAT 31 DL three-dimensional air defence radar systems for NATO under a new €12 million contract with …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Eurosatory: BAE Systems invests in non-wire soldier system

    14th June 2014

    BAE Systems will launch a ‘non-wired integrated soldier system’ at Eurosatory while expecting demand for such solutions to increase over the next decade. According to …

  • Naval Warfare

    UDT: Longer life for electrical torpedoes

    12th June 2014

    Atlas Elektronic Group and Advanced Lithium Systems Europe have launched their new Lithium Iron Phosphate rechargeable exercise battery for electrical torpedoes.  Features of the battery …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    UK behind in large UAV airspace integration

    11th June 2014

    The recent flights of a USAF Global Hawk in UK airspace have highlighted the capability the nation has to fly aircraft of this size, as …

  • Naval Warfare

    NATO extends Ocean Shield operations to 2016

    6th June 2014

    NATO has taken the decision to extend its Ocean Shield counter-piracy operation until the end of 2016, it was announced by NATO Defence Ministers on …

  • Land Warfare

    Inkas Huron destined for Colombia

    6th June 2014

    An initial order of four INKAS Huron 4x4 APCs has been made by the Colombian Ministry of National Defence. Ordered in May, the four vehicles …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Selex ES warns of growing cyber threat

    5th June 2014

    Industry experts have warned that the oppression of social media in certain nation states should be classified as a form of force, akin to cyber …

  • Land Warfare

    ILA 2014: MEADS International seeks German, Polish collaboration

    22nd May 2014

    MEADS International is looking to secure a follow-on agreement for its Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) with Germany as the programme nears completion. Industry …

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. ...