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Defence Notes
Russia researches stealth satellites but US example indicates inherent difficulties
23rd September 2020
Russian researchers have investigated the application of radio-absorbent coating for spacecraft which should reduce the visibility of satellites for radar, according to a paper published …
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Naval Warfare
Little margin for error in Type 31 programme nearly a year after contract award
9th October 2020
Almost a year into the contract for the design, development and manufacture of five Type 31 frigates for the RN, Babcock is confident that the programme remains on schedule despite difficulties faced by industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Land Warfare
Russians put Verba through its paces
14th September 2020
The 9K333 Verba MANPADS system has been used to cover a military train, in a special drill conducted by air defence units in the Russian Southern Military …
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Digital Battlespace
Leidos to help improve F/A-18 electronic countermeasures
28th August 2020
Leidos has been awarded a $58.91 million contract modification by US Naval Air Systems Command, to develop adaptive radar countermeasure software and firmware (ARC SW/FW) …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Australia homes in on new ASW target
16th September 2020
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) will receive Saab’s AUV62-AT anti-submarine warfare target under an A$11 million ($8.07 million) deal, while elsewhere research is taking place …
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Defence Notes
China tests reusable spacecraft in secretive ‘star wars’ programme
10th September 2020
On 4 September China successfully tested in space a new ‘reusable experimental spacecraft’, nomenclature unknown, after launching it from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in …
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Naval Warfare
Turkey presses on with indigenous anti-ship missile development
26th August 2020
The latest test firing for Atmaca long-range anti-ship missile was conducted last month at the Sinop range on the Black Sea coast. Shephard understands that …
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Digital Battlespace
Indra works with Hensoldt on new Typhoon AESA radar
4th August 2020
Indra is co-developing a new version of the AESA radar for the Eurofighter Typhoon, in a consortium with Germany-based Hensoldt Sensors. The new E-Scan Common …
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Naval Warfare
Spearfish swims on despite latest criticism
13th August 2020
Delivery of the Spearfish Mod 1 heavyweight torpedo upgrade for UK RN submarines is expected to improve following criticism from the Infrastructure and Projects Agency (IPA). …
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Land Warfare
Portuguese Army seeks to enhance CBRN capacities
4th August 2020
In order to maintain its readiness against CBRN threats, the Portuguese Army has defined its short-, medium- and long-term priorities for the development and acquisition …
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Training
US, UK and naval Saudi forces conduct mine countermeasure training
17th July 2020
The Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF), UK RN and USN conducted a three-week mine countermeasure training exercise in the Arabian Gulf in June, aimed at …
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Naval Warfare
Thales announces landmark step in joint France-UK mine hunting capability
17th July 2020
Thales has completed the first operational configuration mission sets of the joint France-UK mine countermeasure capability being developed under the Maritime Mine Countermeasures programme. In …
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Digital Battlespace
Lockheed Martin to integrate F-35 EW systems
10th July 2020
Lockheed Martin has received a $56.1 million contract modification from the DoD for systems integration, engineering support and procurement of long-lead material for AN/ASQ-239 EW …
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Naval Warfare
Refurb of HMS Quorn for Lithuania to mirror Skalvis class capabilities
23rd July 2020
A future addition to the Lithuanian mine countermeasure (MCM) fleet, the UK RN’s former Hunt-class MCMV HMS Quorn (pictured above in 2011), will complete a …
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Naval Warfare
Countermeasures for Taiwanese frigates trigger Chinese unease
23rd June 2020
Not for the first time, controversy dogs the six Kang Ding-class frigates bought by Taiwan in the 1990s, as China continues to apply pressure on …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Minehunters
MCMV 47
The original plan for the Brazilian Navy to acquire two new mine countermeasures vessels to replace the aging Aratu-class vessels which were delivered from Germany ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCMVs) [Malaysia]
Under the 14th Malaysia Plan for 2031–35, the Royal Malaysian Navy hopes to acquire four new Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCMVs). Malaysia currently operates four MCMVs, which ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCMVs) [Malaysia]
Under the 14th Malaysia Plan for 2031–35, the Royal Malaysian Navy hopes to acquire four new Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCMVs). Malaysia currently operates four MCMVs, which ...
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Minehunters
Project SEA 1905 - MMCMMS [Australia]
Programme Background Requirements Australia is looking to acquire up to eight new advanced mine countermeasures/hydrographic survey vessels under the Project SEA 1905 Maritime Mine Countermeasures ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
H-145M (Serbia)
Serbia's aircraft will be equipped with a fast roping system, high-performance camera, fire support equipment, ballistic protection as well as an electronic countermeasures system. The ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | New Generation Minehunters/Offshore (NGM/A) (1-4) [Italy]
The Italian Navy is procuring twelve new multi-purpose mine countermeasures (MCM) vessels under the Cacciamine Nuova Generazione (CNG) programme. The programme includes coastal-going units (NGM/C) ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | New Generation Minehunters/Offshore (NGM/A) (1-4) [Italy]
The Italian Navy is procuring twelve new multi-purpose mine countermeasures (MCM) vessels under the Cacciamine Nuova Generazione (CNG) programme. The programme includes coastal-going units (NGM/C) ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | New Generation Minehunters/Coastal (NGM/C) (1-5) [Italy]
The Italian Navy is procuring twelve new multi-purpose mine countermeasures (MCM) vessels under the Cacciamine Nuova Generazione (CNG) programme. The programme includes coastal-going units (NGM/C) ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | New Generation Minehunters/Coastal (NGM/C) (6-8) [Italy]
The Italian Navy is procuring twelve new multi-purpose mine countermeasures (MCM) vessels under the Cacciamine Nuova Generazione (CNG) programme. The programme includes coastal-going units (NGM/C) ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | New Generation Minehunters/Coastal (NGM/C) (6-8) [Italy]
The Italian Navy is procuring twelve new multi-purpose mine countermeasures (MCM) vessels under the Cacciamine Nuova Generazione (CNG) programme. The programme includes coastal-going units (NGM/C) ...
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Minehunters
Pulau Rengat Class MCMV Replacement [Indonesia]
Programme Background Requirements The Indonesian Navy (TNI-AI) currently operate two ageing Dutch-built Pulau Rengat-class MCMVs, which entered service in March 1988. These are now fast approaching ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Alexandrit Class (Project 12700) (11-30)
The Alexandrit class (Project 12700) is planned to consist of 30 mine countermeasures vessels for the Russian Navy by 2050. Being built by Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard, ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Alexandrit Class (Project 12700) (11-30)
The Alexandrit class (Project 12700) is planned to consist of 30 mine countermeasures vessels for the Russian Navy by 2050. Being built by Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard, ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Next Generation Minehunters (CNG) [Italy]
The Italian Navy is procuring twelve new multi-purpose mine countermeasures (MCM) vessels under the Cacciamine Nuova Generazione (CNG) programme. The programme includes eight coastal-going units (CNG-C) and ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Next Generation Minehunters (CNG) [Italy]
The Italian Navy is procuring twelve new multi-purpose mine countermeasures (MCM) vessels under the Cacciamine Nuova Generazione (CNG) programme. The programme includes eight coastal-going units (CNG-C) and ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Naval: RF, IR and acoustic decoys
RF and IR Countermeasures (Developmental)
Chemring Countermeasures' development of RF distraction capability is focused on a single-burst chaff payload that features variable range and height control of the deployment point. ...
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Naval: RF, IR and acoustic decoys
RF and IR Countermeasures (Current)
Chemring Countermeasures provides both radar-reflective and IR 130mm cartridges, as well as payloads in varying calibres up to 130mm for a range of current decoy ...
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Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems
AN/ALE-52
BAE Systesm’ AN/ALE-52 countermeasures dispensing system was developed for the United States Air Force Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor air superiority fighter. The AN/ALE-52 can launch ...
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Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems
Alloy Surfaces and Kilgore IRCM flares
Chemring Countermeasures develops and manufactures the Alloy Surfaces and Kilgore range of airborne IR flares that are compatible with most available dispensers on a variety ...
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UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed
MRA
The Miniature Radar Altimeter (MRA) provides a radar solution weighing 400g with a 105cm² footprint that is claimed to be one of the world’s smallest ...
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Naval: RF, IR and acoustic decoys
C-Guard
C-Guard, formerly known as SKWS, is a lightweight decoy launching system developed for small and large ships using standard NATO SeaGnat 130mm tubes in fixed ...
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Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems
MEB Mk 3 Type 1
Chemring’s MEB Mk.3 Type-1 is a chaff magazine which can equip standard NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) countermeasures dispensers. The company says in its official ...
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Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems
Chaff Pack BOL Mk2 Type 1
Chemring developed the BOL Mk.2 Type-1 chaff pack to work with Saab’s BOL countermeasures dispenser. The latter is deployed widely on fast jets through the ...
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Military UGVs
Zeus
NIC Instruments' Zeus UGV is a development of its First Responder (see separate entry) platform and was unveiled at Milipol Paris in November 2017. The company ...
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Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems
RR129 Chaff Cartridge
Chemring’s RR129 chaff cartridge is designed to equip fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft protecting them against radar-guided air-to-air and surface-to-air missiles. The company’s official literature says ...
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Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems
Fighter Countermeasures
Lacroix makes a range of chaff IR and EO decoy cartridges dedicated to the protection of all airborne platforms. Decoy cartridges are compatible with any ...
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Naval: RF, IR and acoustic decoys
Naval Countermeasures
Lacroix's naval countermeasures are shipborne expendable decoys for seduction, distraction and seduction/dissimulation, using both chaff and IR modules and chaff rockets. Chaff covers I/J band. ...
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Military UGVs
Ibis
Unveiled in September 2008, the 6x6 Ibis UGV has been designed for EOD clearance, reconnaissance and rescue operations. It features a manipulator arm possessing a ...
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Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems
ICMD
The Integrated Countermeasures Dispenser (ICMD) is an integral element of the AN/ALQ-212 Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasures System.
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Land: COMINT and ELINT systems, Land: Defensive Systems - DF systems
Resolve EW Suite
Resolve is a manpack electronic surveillance system designed for the interception, geolocation and exploitation of tactical communications. It has a true 40MHz instantaneous wideband capability, ...
