• Digital Battlespace

  Kilgore receives US DoD flares order

  31st July 2019

  The US Air Force has ordered MJU-53/B countermeasure flares from Kilgore Flares under a $90 million IDIQ contract announced on 29 July.The MJU-53/B infrared decoy …

• Digital Battlespace

  RAF trials BriteCloud decoy from Typhoons

  27th May 2019

  Leonardo has been contracted by the UK Ministry of Defence to support trials of the BriteCloud 55 expendable active decoy (EAD) on the Royal Air …

• Digital Battlespace

  EW Europe 2019: Leonardo’s BriteCloud squares up to US testing

  14th May 2019

  Announced on 13 May at AOC EW Europe, the US DoD has selected Leonardo’s BriteCloud expendable active decoy (EAD) to be assessed under the Office …

• Defence Notes

  Risks rise as US warns Iran with aircraft carrier

  7th May 2019

  Fears of conflict rose on 6 May as the US vowed to send a message to Iran by deploying an aircraft carrier strike group, amid …

• Digital Battlespace

  MASS consolidates countermeasure capabilities

  12th April 2019

  EW operational support company MASS is continuing to invest in a countermeasures simulation and modelling technology package known as Counterworks, as it bids to reduce …

• Defence Notes

  India hopes to avoid US sanctions over Russian missile deal

  15th April 2019

  India is hopeful it will avoid US sanctions over its purchase of Russia's S-400 missile system, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told AFP. New Delhi has …

• Defence Helicopter

  Magellan Aerospace flares for RCAF

  22nd March 2019

  Magellan Aerospace has received orders from the Canadian government to manufacture LUU-2 illumination flares for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), the company announced on …

• Training

  LIMA 2019: Malaysian Hawks soldier on but await upgrade decision

  28th March 2019

  Hawk trainer jets of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) will continue to play an important role in the RMAF as they are expected to …

• Defence Notes

  Taiwan pyrotechnics sale raises question mark

  4th September 2018

  A $62 million contract for hand-held signal flares is raising questions in Taiwan defence circles. Security Signals Inc, based in Cordova, Tennessee, won a firm-fixed-price …

• Training

  Wescom Eyes MANPADS simulation

  13th August 2018

  Wescom Defence sees a growing market for its MANPADS simulator among military helicopter and other flight operators, with the systems currently in service with a …

• Digital Battlespace

  EW Europe 2018: Leonardo launches new BriteCloud variant

  5th June 2018

  Leonardo has unveiled a new, more powerful, variant of its BriteCloud expendable decoy at EW Europe 2018. The new active decoy, BriteCloud 55-T, is capable …

• Digital Battlespace

  Leonardo begins BriteCloud decoy deliveries to RAF

  2nd April 2018

  Leonardo has begun delivering its BriteCloud decoy to the UK Royal Air Force (RAF), the company announced on 28 March. The countermeasure protects fighter jets …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Cyberhawk heads offshore in Dubai

  26th February 2018

  Cyberhawk has carried out work to inspect risers on offshore platforms for Dubai Petroleum.Under a framework agreement, Cyberhawk inspected more than 350 risers on 63 …

• Defence Helicopter

  China’s ‘Black Hawk’ set to enter PLA service

  23rd February 2018

  After a small flurry of helicopter images appeared on the Chinese internet this week, the Z-20 medium helicopter is thought to be approaching low-rate initial …

• Naval Warfare

  Tensions flare in east Mediterranean gas scramble

  23rd February 2018

  Warships, militia threats and multi-billion dollar deals: the scramble for gas in the Eastern Mediterranean is fuelling hope and tensions across a volatile region. In …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

  CH-47F Chinook (Singapore)

  Programme Background In July 2020, photos have emerged on the internet of the first Boeing CH-47F Chinook destined for the Republic of Singapore Air Force ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• 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 ...

• EW test systems

  Meon v3

  Developed as an end-to-end confidence flight-line test set for stimulation and radiometric measurement of MWS/IRCM systems. It is compatible with ALQ-144, ALQ-157, ALQ-204 Matador, AAQ-24 ...

• Air: aerial targets

  DO-DT25 IR

  The DO-DT25 IR is a mid-subsonic target drone for use with IR-guided weapon systems. 

• EW test systems

  MSS II (Dual Wave)

  The Missile Signal Simulator (MSS) II is a compact, handheld, self-contained missile engine radiation plume simulator designed to test readiness and performance of dual-colour MWS ...

• Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  IRCM Flares

  Alloy Surfaces’ family of visually covert Special Material Decoy IRCM are designed to protect rotary-wing aircraft, fighters and transport aircraft from MANPADS and IR-guided air-to-air ...

• Air: aerial targets

  Mirach 100/5

  The Mirach 100/5 and the Mirach 100/5 V2 are reusable aerial target drones manufactured by Leonardo. Various armed forces use the Mirach to simulate enemy airborne ...

• Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  Typhoon IR Decoy

  Chemring’s Typhoon Infrared (IR) decoy has been specifically designed for the Eurofighter Typhoon series combat aircraft. As a result it is thought to be in ...

• Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  AN/ALE-40

  Chaff/flare dispensing system for fixed-wing aircraft. Comes in several configurations adapted to different aircraft types. Contains 30 chaff or 15 flare cartridges per dispenser. 

• Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  Advanced Round IR Spectral Flare/ARM-017

  According to IMI, the Advanced Round IR Spectral Flare/ARM-017 provides fixed- and rotary-wing combat aircraft with increased survivability against MANPADS. The flare is compatible in ...

• Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  DSTL 73

  Chemring’s DSTL-73 is a spectral flare intended to defeat Infrared (IR) guided surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles. The flare is designed to equip rotorcraft and large ...

• Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  DSTL 22

  Chemring’s DSTL-22 is a spectral flare intended to defeat Infrared (IR) guided surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles. The flare is designed to equip rotorcraft and large ...

• Air-to-air missiles

  Python-4

  The Python-4 is fitted with an 11kg high-explosive warhead and IR homing system as well as a double-base solid propellant rocket. The missile can fly at ...

• Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  118 Mk 3 Type 1

  The Chemring CM118 Mk.3 Type-1 is a spectral flare intended to defeat infrared-guided, surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles. The flare is designed to equip rotorcraft and ...

• Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  218 Mk 3 Type 1

  The Chemring CM218 Mk.3 Type-1 is a spectral flare intended to defeat infrared guided surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles. The flare is designed to equip rotorcraft ...

• Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  118 Mk 3 Type 3

  The Chemring CM118 Mk.3 Type-3 is a spectral flare intended to defeat infrared-guided, surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles. The flare is designed to equip rotorcraft and ...