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  • Land Warfare

    DRS Technologies completes TLDS CDR

    3rd September 2014

    DRS Technologies’ bid for the US Army’s Target Location Designation System (TLDS) programme has reached a new milestone, with the successful completion of the Critical …

  • Land Warfare

    Indian artillery goes backwards

    2nd September 2014

    If it seemed that Indian defence procurement programmes are somewhat static, it now seems they are going in reverse. The new Indian government is going …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Honeywell signs Global Xpress hardware agreement

    1st September 2014

    Honeywell Aerospace will provide hardware for government and military customers of Inmarsat’s commercial global, high-speed connectivity Global Xpress services. The two companies have signed an …

  • Defence Helicopter

    India clears purchase of Apaches, Chinooks

    29th August 2014

    India has cleared the offsets proposal for 22 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack and 15 CH-47F Chinook heavy helicopters for the Indian Air Force.  The Defence …

  • Naval Warfare

    Damen signs Ecuadorian Coast Guard contract

    26th August 2014

    Damen will construct two Stan Patrol 5009 vessels with Astinave for the Ecuadorian Coast Guard under a contract announced on 21 August. The vessels will …

  • Digital Battlespace

    US Navy CANES programme vendors selected

    22nd August 2014

    Five companies have been selected to compete for delivery orders under the US Navy’s Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) programme to upgrade cybersecurity, …

  • Defence Notes

    Portsmouth shipbuilding never had a chance

    20th August 2014

    Efforts by the UK’s Portsmouth Shipbuilding – a consortium of marine consultancies and local businesses – to keep shipbuilding operations alive in the city were …

  • Defence Helicopter

    First RAN Landing Helicopter Dock nears delivery

    19th August 2014

    The first Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) ship under construction for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has sailed on her final contractor sea trials before delivery …

  • Land Warfare

    LSSA acquisition to boost Denel

    12th August 2014

    Denel stands to boost its land systems design and manufacturing capability following BAE’s announcement of an agreement to sell its Land Systems South Africa (LSSA) …

  • Naval Warfare

    UK MoD awards £348 million OPV contract

    12th August 2014

    A £348 million contract to build three new Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) for the Royal Navy has gone to BAE Systems, securing some 800 jobs …

  • Land Warfare

    BAE to sell South African business to Denel

    11th August 2014

    BAE Systems’ Land Systems South Africa (LSSA) business is to be sold to Denel for 855 million Rand ($80.2 million) in the fourth quarter of …

  • Land Warfare

    Sweden orders BAE Systems' 2P ammunition

    11th August 2014

    BAE Systems will supply 2P ammunition to the Swedish armed forces under a new order announced on 7 August. The order calls for the production …

  • Defence Helicopter

    First overseas deployment for Puma 2

    5th August 2014

    The UK MoD’s Puma HC.2 helicopter has successfully completed hot and high flight trials during exercise ‘Hot Blade’ in Portugal, marking the first overseas deployment …

  • Defence Helicopter

    US increases military aid to Iraq

    4th August 2014

    The Pentagon is set to increase its military aid to Iraq with the approval of two possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) contracts for the provision …

  • Naval Warfare

    RAN set for Nulka active missile decoy upgrade

    4th August 2014

    The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) project to update the Nulka Active Missile Decoy launch capability is set to go ahead with the government granting First …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    Tempest 50 [USAF]

    Programme Background Contract Award On 18 December 2024, the US DoD announced that the USAF had awarded Firestorm Labs a $100 million Small Business Innovation Research ...

  • Trainer

    Future Lead-In Fighter Training System (Project Air 6002 PH1) - Australia

    Programme Background Requirements The RAAF is seeking a future solution that provides a ‘relevant, adaptable, affordable and safe LIFTS out to 2050’ for training pilots ...

  • Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

    Roussen Class

    The Roussen class fast attack craft missile (FACM) is in service with the Hellenic Navy. The British-design FACMs also known as the Super Vita, has been improved ...

  • Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

    New Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (NWJFAC) (India)

    Programme Background Requirements The Indian Navy is seeking replacements for a large proportion of its 19 46-49m-long waterjet-powered fast attack craft, several of which are approaching ...

  • Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

    Indonesian Navy PC-60M

    Programme Background Local Indonesian shipyard PT Caputra Mitra Sejati has designed and developed a class of fast patrol boats that have been ordered by the ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    ACV-30 PRTV (USA)

    Programme Background The Armoured Combat Vehicle (ACV) programme is intended to provide a replacement for the USMC's fleet of Amphibious Assault Vehicle 7 (AAV7) tracked ...

  • Patrol boats

    Fast Patrol Vessels [India]

    Programme Background On 28 March 2022, the Indian MoD signed a contract worth INR 4.73 billion ($62.1 million) with Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for the procurement ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    BvS10 (Sweden)

    Programme Background The FMV announced that it had signed a contract with BAE Systems Hägglunds for 127 BvS10 MkIIBs in May 2021. These will fulfil ...

  • Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

    Ukraine - UK supplied Fast Inshore Attack Craft (FIAC)

    Programme Background It was first reported in late September 2020 that the UK could provide eight Barzan-class fast attack craft to Ukraine. The platform has been ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    ACV (US - USMC)

    Programme Background The Armored Combat Vehicle (ACV) programme is intended to provide a replacement for the USMC's fleet of Amphibious Assault Vehicle 7 (AAV7) tracked ...

  • Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

    CH-47F Chinook-Saudi Arabia

    In addition to this, the request includes M134D mini-Guns, aircraft survivability equipment, infrared signature suppression system, fast rope insertion extraction system, extended range fuel system, ...

  • Naval: Combat Management Systems

    Naval: Combat Management Systems | Fast Patrol Vessels Procurement [India]

    In January 2023, the Indian MoD issued a Request For Proposals (RFP) entailing the acquisition of 14 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) for the Indian Coast ...

  • Naval: shipboard communication systems

    Naval: shipboard communication systems | Fast Patrol Vessels Procurement [India]

    In January 2023, the Indian MoD issued a Request For Proposals (RFP) entailing the acquisition of 14 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) for the Indian Coast ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    ACV - Additional Order 1 (US - USMC)

    Programme Background The Armoured Combat Vehicle (ACV) programme is intended to provide a replacement for the USMC's fleet of Amphibious Assault Vehicle 7 (AAV7) tracked ...

  • Naval: Combat Management Systems

    Naval: Combat Management Systems | Reshef Class (6-8) [Israel]

    The Israeli Navy is replacing the Sa'ar 4 and 4.5 fast-attack vessels with a new corvette design called Reshef. On 12 December 2024, the Israeli MoD ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Naval: Combat Management Systems

    INTeACT

    Developed by BAE Systems, INTeACT is a next-generation combat management system for surface vessels with a dedicated software development kit (SDK). Notably, it includes AI-powered ...

  • Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    Tempest 50

    The Tempest 50 is an American loitering munition and UAV from Firestorm Labs. Uniquely, 50 units of the UAV a month can be produced from ...

  • UAS: communication systems

    Helix Mesh Rider

    Helix Mesh Rider is a SWaP (Size, Weight and Power) optimised mesh radio designed for uncrewed systems. Notably, it supports six frequency bands in a ...

  • Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

    Fast Interceptor Craft

    The Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) is a high-speed insertion craft developed and built by VT Halmatic, now part of BAE Systems Maritime. According to BAE ...

  • Subsystems: software

    Vortex Simulation

    Vortex Simulation is a software platform for simulating tactical wheeled and tracked vehicles, speciality vehicles and non-tactical vehicles. Vortex lets training systems developers and engineers ...

  • Data links

    QNT

    The QUINT Networking Technology (QNT) programme is intended to develop robust, affordable, miniature networked data link technologies suitable for use on weapons and by tactical ...

  • Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Sky Mantis 2

    Unveiled in March 2024, the Sky Mantis 2 is a mini rotary-wing drone manufactured by Evolve Dynamics.  Based on end-user feedback, the drone is an ...

  • Air: mission management systems

    RAFES

    Germany’s NBC defence C2 system, known as RAFES, is integrated into the overall FüInfoSys Heer army C2 system, adding NBC-specific functions to the standard mapping, ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    P550

    Designed by AeroVironment, the P550 is a fixed-wing UAV that can host reconnaissance, EW or offensive payloads. It was developed with Parry Labs and features Modular Open Systems ...

  • Air: aerial targets

    BQM-34 Firebee

    The BQM-34 Firebee is an uncrewed aerial target system that the USAF and USN have used for more than 50 years. The primary mission of ...

  • Naval guns

    Mk 38 Mod 2/3

    The Mk 38 Machine Gun System is a stabilised self-defence weapon system intended for ships' self-defence capabilities in all weather conditions, day or night. Installed ...

  • Self-propelled mortars

    AMOS

    The Advanced Mortar System (AMOS) is a twin-barrelled, 120mm breech-loading mortar turret designed to be mounted onto medium-sized wheeled or tracked APC chassis and fast ...

  • EW test systems

    FAST

    Functional And Stray voltage Tester (FAST) is a handheld armament pre-flight tester that functions as a flightline tester. It is used to perform ‘O’-level armament ...

  • Frigates

    Adaptable Strike Frigate

    The Adaptable Strike Frigate (ASF) is a frigate design developed by BAE Systems Naval Ships. Marketed as a platform characterised by strong modularity, the ship ...

  • Trainer

    Hawk

    The BAE Systems Hawk trainer aircraft first flew in 1974, with the original Hawk T1 (designated Hawk 50 for export) entering service two years later ...