• Air Warfare

  Training Transformation a CAE Perspective (Sponsored)

  8th September 2022

  It Started with the Pilot Shortage Over the past decade, air forces around the world have become concerned over a growing shortage of qualified pilots. …

• Naval Warfare

  BAE Systems: Australian Hunters are ‘progressing very well’

  25th May 2022

  Flurries of criticism about Australia's future frigates have been growing in intensity, but BAE Systems has come out of its corner to counter the narrative.

• Defence Notes

  Australia diversifies AUKUS into advanced capabilities such as hypersonics

  12th April 2022

  AUKUS is about far more than giving Australia nuclear-powered submarines, with the three countries announcing a wide portfolio of defence collaboration.

• Land Warfare

  Green agenda shapes US Army vehicle plans

  10th February 2022

  Released on 8 February, the service’s first Climate Strategy stated that fully electric light-duty non-tactical vehicles should be fielded by 2027 and all-electric non-tactical vehicles by 2035.

• Land Warfare

  Clock ticks for industry to supply US with compact expeditionary power

  9th November 2021

  US Army seeks input from industry to help deliver innovative power generation and conversion, high-density energy storage, rapid charging/recharging and intelligent power management technologies in the Soldier Power Cohort programme.

• Naval Warfare

  SEA takes full control of JSK Naval Support

  5th November 2021

  Cohort Group company SEA has completed the acquisition of the remaining 50% of Canada-based JSK Naval Support for an undisclosed sum. SEA and Kaycom established …

• Naval Warfare

  Improved KraitAway passes trials

  20th October 2021

  ASW towed array proved its ‘exceptional sensing performance in small vessels’, SEA claims.

• Training

  SEA delivers sub training system to RN

  15th October 2021

  SEA has delivered a new submarine communication systems trainer to the Royal Navy Submarine School at HMS Raleigh.

• Naval Warfare

  Italy looks to Germany for new submarine sonar

  7th July 2021

  The Italian U212 Near Future Submarine programme will include sonars made in Kiel.

• Training

  USAF adds training capability

  5th July 2021

  While students wait to start their formalised flight training at Columbus AFB, the USAF has introduced pre-course training featuring low-cost flight trainers and courseware aimed at improving entry-level knowledge.

• Training

  Italy declares hand for NFTE as MoU signed

  15th June 2021

  NATO's Flying Training Europe programme takes a major step forward with the signing of the MoU and the addition of Italy to the NFTE family.

• Training

  Experimentation is the key to improved RAF fast-jet training

  25th May 2021

  The RAF is making radical changes to the way it trains its fast-jet pilots at RAF Valley by re-evaluating the training pipeline and adding new technologies.

• Naval Warfare

  UK MoD awards contract for sonar upgrade and development to SEA

  29th April 2021

  SEA awarded a £25 million contract for sonar upgrade and development by the UK MoD

• Land Warfare

  US Army field artillery seeks faster firing and force ‘thickening’

  16th March 2021

  Army Futures Command is exploring how small business can help to deliver future artillery solutions, while it is also planning to showcase remotely fired and remotely operated rockets in June.

• Naval Warfare

  Cohort completes acquisition of Wärtsilä ELAC Nautik

  4th December 2020

  Cohort adds more maritime capabilities to its portfolio, focusing on subsurface communications and sonar.

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Submarines: conventional, attack

  U-212 Near Future Submarine (4) [Italy]

  Programme Background Requirements Italy currently has four U-212A-class SSKs in its inventory following an initial programme launched in 1998. The German-designed submarines were a joint ...

• Submarines: conventional, attack

  U-212 Near Future Submarine (3) [Italy]

  Programme Background Requirements Italy currently has four U-212A-class SSKs in its inventory following an initial programme launched in 1998. The German-designed submarines were a joint ...

• Submarines: conventional, attack

  U-212 Near Future Submarine (1-2) [Italy]

  Programme Background Requirements Italy currently has four U-212A-class SSKs in its inventory following an initial programme launched in 1998. The German-designed submarines were a joint ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Sea: sonar systems

  2093 Variable Depth Sonar

  The 2093 Variable Depth Sonar is a multi-frequency multi-mode mine-hunting sonar designed for deep and shallow-water missions. The winch carries 300m of armoured tow cable ...

• Frigates

  MEKO 200

  The MEKO 200 is a multi-role frigate designed for export markets. Twenty-five ships were built for five countries: Australia (Anzac-class), Greece (Hydra-class), New Zealand (Anzac-class), ...