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News - mcm containerised

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Euronaval 2016: Unmanned MCM focus for ECA Group

    12th October 2016

    Development is continuing on ECA Group's series of unmanned mine countermeasure (MCM) vessels, as senior officials say that such capabilities can be obtained and operated …

  • Naval Warfare

    Euronaval 2016: Norway to push for coast guard vessels

    15th October 2016

    The Norwegian government this week followed up from June’s long term defence plan with a 2017-budget that involves an increase in the funding level for …

  • Naval Warfare

    Euronaval 2016: Spotlight on smaller naval sonars

    21st October 2016

    The ability for smaller warships and patrol vessels to have the ability to conduct meaningful sub-surface scanning was thrown into the spotlight during Euronaval, as …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Autonomous naval assets on the horizon

    14th October 2016

    After two years of planning the UK’s Unmanned Warrior event is underway off the west coast of Scotland and Wales and while the event was …

  • Naval Warfare

    Euronaval 2016: Smaller variant of LCS in the works

    19th October 2016

    Design work on a 92m variant of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is progressing as Lockheed Martin continue its programme of work for the existing …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Euronaval 2016: Thales introduce new USV/AUV hybrid

    17th October 2016

    As Europe’s largest maritime and naval defence show gets underway Thales have been among the first of the major exhibitors to unveil a new system …

  • Military Logistics

    L-CAT tests Captas-1 towed sonar

    24th September 2016

    Thales and CNIM have trailed the use of a Captas-1 variable depth sonar on an L-Cat landing craft in the Mediterranean to further demonstrate the …

  • Land Warfare

    AAD 2016: Industry joins for C-RAM

    15th September 2016

    Denel Dynamics has partnered with Rheinmetall Air Defence to develop a Counter-Rocket, Artillery and Mortar (C-RAM) system.  The system comprises the Oerlikon Skyshield radar as …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Thales eye Halcyon days

    9th September 2016

    Following the recent rehearsal of elements of Thales’ Halcyon USV mine-hunting capability, on the fringes of Portsmouth Solent, company officials say that additional autonomous behaviour …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Thailand inducts Chinese artillery radar

    22nd August 2016

    Thailand continues to buy Chinese weapons, the latest being the BL904A artillery locating and fire correction radar from Norinco. Developed and upgraded from the BL904, …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Hell Bay 4 third phase awarded

    18th August 2016

    Qinetiq has been selected to provide the UK component of a multinational demonstration of unmanned vehicles under a contract with the UK's Defence Science and …

  • Training

    US, UK conduct SQUADEX-16

    9th August 2016

    The British Royal Navy and US Navy have conducted the quarterly SQUADEX-16 mine countermeasures (MCM) exercise in the Arabian Gulf, the US Navy announced on …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Seagull USV completes torpedo launch trials

    30th June 2016

    Elbit Systems has successfully fired torpedoes from its Seagull autonomous Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV), the company announced on 28 June. The trial, carried out at …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    MuMNS development continues

    24th June 2016

    Saab is looking to begin a build programme for its Multimine Neutralisation System (MuMNS) AUV, possibly as soon as Q3 this year, as the company …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Norway outlines MCM fleet reduction

    20th June 2016

    Norway could reduce its mine-countermeasure fleet from six vessels to four, while maintaining five crews on rotation to maintain availability. The news was announced last …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • OPVs

    OPV 1800 Sea Axe

    Damen unveiled its 'second-generation' OPV design during the 2015 OPVs and Corvettes Asia Pacific conference in Singapore. The re-configurable OPV uses the Sea Axe hull ...

  • Military - USVs

    ARCIMS

    The Atlas Remote Combined Influence Minesweeping System (ARCIMS) is an MCM USV platform designed by Atlas Elektronik UK. It is capable of being deployed and operated from ...

  • Minehunters

    Avenger Class

    The first Avenger-class minehunter entered service in 1985, with the last of the 14 ordered commissioned in 1994. The ships use Orbital ATK's AN/SLQ-48 remotely ...

  • Military - UUVs

    AUV62-MR

    The AUV62-MR is an autonomous UUV designed to perform long-term mine reconnaissance missions. It is currently in service with the Swedish Navy. In addition to ...

  • Minehunters

    10750E

    The Project 10750E inshore mine countermeasures ship is designed for operations in depths to 100m, in particular areas such as ports, harbours, naval bases and ...

  • Air: helicopter flight simulators

    Apache Longbow Training System

    The Longbow Crew Trainer is the centrepiece of Boeing’s AH-64 Apache training. Pilots and other personnel use the high-fidelity flight simulator to practice aircraft procedures ...

  • Minehunters

    Venari 85

    In 2017, BMT Defence Services launched the Venari 85, a new concept for a mine countermeasure (MCM) vessel. BMT teamed up with QinetiQ to develop a vessel ...

  • Minehunters

    El Kasseh Class

    The El Kasseh-class mine countermeasure (MCM) vessels in service with the Algerian Navy are based on the Italian Navy's Lerici- and Gaeta-class MCM vessels. Intermarine built the vessels ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    I N Sky

    The Indela I N Sky is a large, trailer-transported VTOL UAV for tactical reconnaissance and surveillance, which has a four-person crew and is controlled from ...

  • Military - UUVs

    Mercury

    The Mercury AUV is designed by ST Electronics, in conjunction with DSO National Laboratories. It is able to perform MCM missions without endangering personnel, and it ...

  • Military - UUVs

    Iver4 900

    The Iver4 900 is a UUV designed by L3Harris to perform long-duration ISR, ASW and MCM operations.

  • Air: sonar systems, Sea: sonar systems

    AQS-24B

    The AQS-24B is an airborne and underwater minehunting system, designed by Northop Grumman for the USN and coalition partners.

  • Military - UUVs

    A9-M

    The A9-M is a light, man-portable AUV, enabling deployment from small craft and in shallow water as a hand-launched vehicle. It is developed Exail. This AUV ...

  • IMCMS

    Integrated Mine Countermeasures System (IMCMS) is a sea-proven device designed for MCM operations against modern mines in all waters. It covers mine warfare, including sweeping, ...

  • Minehunters

    Alexandrit-E Class (Project 12701)

    The Alexandrit-E class (Project 12701) is the Russian export variant of the Alexandrit-class (Project 12700) mine countermeasures (MCM) vessels. The vessel has been designed primarily to ...