• Digital Battlespace

  Certified Identify Friend or Foe Capability Expands the Use of Drones in NATO Forces (sponsored)

  24th March 2021

  ​Drones offer enormous potential on the front lines of the world’s military forces.

• Naval Warfare

  Thales IFF identifies India as friendly target

  22nd March 2021

  India has been singled out as a strong potential naval market for Thales' new IFF Mode 5 interrogator.

• Digital Battlespace

  IFF transponder tech for UAVs achieves economy of scale

  11th January 2021

  Miniature Mode-5/Mode-S ATC and IFF transponders are being developed for installation on military UAVs.

• Naval Warfare

  ​UK lines up Thales IFF for future MCM programme

  26th November 2020

  MoD argues that integration of the TSC2002 is critical to ensure commonality, compatibility and interoperability between French and UK systems

• Digital Battlespace

  BAE Systems IFF is certified for F-22

  19th November 2020

  ​IFF transponder waveform integration forms part of a contract for BAE Systems to upgrade MIDS JTRS

• Air Warfare

  Leonardo’s new approach to Air Surveillance and Defence: “the true game changer” (sponsored)

  2nd November 2020

  Integrated Air and Missile Defence architectures are attracting the attention of military forces worldwide.

• Air Warfare

  F-16 modernisation FMS for Chile moves closer

  24th July 2020

  The US State Department has approved a possible FMS to Chile worth an estimated $634.70 million, for various items of equipment to support an F-16 …

• Air Warfare

  Hendsoldt secures German Air Force IFF modernisation contract

  28th May 2020

  Hensoldt announced on 28 May that it had secured a contract with the German Air Force to equip its fleet of 90 Tornado fighter aircraft …

• Air Warfare

  Indra to modernise Spanish IFF systems

  28th May 2020

  Indra has been selected to modernise the IFF systems used by Spanish Army air surveillance squadrons (EVA) in order to adapt them to the latest …

• Digital Battlespace

  JGSDF to get Leonardo Mode-5 IFF electronics

  5th May 2020

  The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) has placed an order for Leonardo’s M426 LPI Interrogator and SIT2010 Crypto Applique products, which will meet the latest …

• Air Warfare

  South Korea to benefit from F-16 upgrades via FMS

  31st March 2020

  The US State Department has approved a potential FMS for an upgrade to Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) F-16 Block 32 aircraft with Mode …

• Digital Battlespace

  Leonardo to upgrade Italian land and naval IFF systems

  5th March 2020

  Leonardo will provide new-generation IFF (NGIFF) systems to land and naval platforms operated by the Italian Armed Forces, to bring them to a Mode 5 …

• Training

  Australia invests in training equipment

  12th March 2020

  The Australian Department of Defence is intensifying its efforts to improve how armed forces personnel are trained, with the award to Raytheon Australia of a …

• Defence Notes

  Thales and LIG Nex1 to provide FoF interrogators to ROK

  3rd February 2020

  Thales and LIG Nex1 have been selected by South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) to provide TSA 1412 IFF (identification Friend or Foe) interrogators …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Pacific 2019: Skeldar looks farther ahead in Australia

  10th October 2019

  UMS Skeldar exhibited a Skeldar V-200 UAV fitted with an eight-camera ViDAR optical radar from Sentient Vision Systems at the Pacific International Maritime Exhibition in …

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Transponders and IFF

  IFF Mk XIIA(S)

  Aselsan IFF Mk XIIA(S) is a Mode 5/S compatible long-range IFF interrogator. According to the manufacturer, it may be mounted to a standard 19-inch rack ...

• Transponders and IFF

  MX12B

  The MX12B is, according to Sagetech, the world's smallest certified Mode 5 IFF transponder, delivering all of the Mode 5 functionality from a package that is substantially ...

• Transponders and IFF

  ZPX-1 IFF

  The RT-2087/ZPX-1 IFF Combined Transponder Receiver is a low-SWaP, Mode 5 capable IFF solution designed for uncrewed aerial vehicles in particular. 

• Transponders and IFF

  Aselsan Combined Interrogator/Transponder

  Aselsan's IFF Mode 5/S Combined Interrogator/Transponder combines two IFF functions in a single unit. Primarily designed for air platforms, it was delivered to the Turkish Air ...

• Transponders and IFF

  M425

  The M425 is a family of IFF transponders produced by Leonardo. Designed as a Mode 5/S capable, next-generation system, it is in service with the ...

• Land: air defence radar

  MSSR-2000-I

  In terms of performance, the MSSR-2000-I family (Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar 2000-I) has an instrumented range of up to 613km, and can detect up to ...

• Transponders and IFF

  TSA 6000

  Thales TSA 6000 is a Mode 5/S IFF interrogator that uses flat, fixed panels that provide 360 degrees of coverage around the host vessel. It ...

• Transponders and IFF

  AN/UPX-50(C)

  BAE Systems AN/UPX-50(C) is a digital IFF interrogator with Mode 5 Level 1/2 and Mode S support. Designed as a technology refresh upgrade for existing ...

• Transponders and IFF

  APX-119

  The AN/APX-119 is a Mode 5/S capable IFF transponder produced by Raytheon (now RTX). According to the manufacturer, it is in service with the US ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Cryptographic Computers

  The secure part of an IFF system is based on miniaturised crypto computers such as transponders, interrogators and combined transponder/interrogator. The IFF system also includes ...

• Transponders and IFF

  TSC 4000

  Thales TSC 4000 is an IFF transponder which can communicate with both military and civilian networks. Designed with SWaP limitations in mind, it can be ...

• Transponders and IFF

  MSSR 2000 ID

  MSSR 2000 ID (also known as AN/UPX-48) is a Mode 5 IFF interrogator system designed for medium-to-long range applications on land and at sea. According to ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  MSR1000I

  The MSR1000I is a very-short-range Monopulse Secondary Radar which acts as an IFF interrogator. Equipped with the Mode 5 standard, it is suitable for man-portable and ...

• Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers, Naval: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers, Air: AEW/fire control radar

  SIR-S/I & SIR-M IFF

  The SIR–S/I (for civilian use) and SIR-M (for military land and naval use) Secondary Surveillance Radars are modular systems fully compliant with the latest ICAO ...

• Transponders and IFF

  MK-XII/A IFF

  Developed by Indra Sistemas, the MK-XIIA is a product line of modular, solid-state IFF transponders. Suitable for fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, they are in service with ...