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  • Digital Battlespace

    US gets serious about European EW threat

    16th February 2018

    The US is embarking on a number of projects that will see it rapidly rebuild and field advanced electronic warfare capabilities, many of which have …

  • Training

    RNN orders upgraded portable DECKsim VR trainer

    7th February 2018

    SEA has received a contract from the Royal Norwegian Navy (RNN) to provide upgraded portable DECKsim virtual reality (VR) trainers. The new man-portable solution will …

  • Special Operations

    NATO SOF plans for Megacity Operations

    1st February 2018

    NATO special operations forces are actively seeking next-generation technologies to support a future operating environment expected to be dominated by missions in confined, congested and …

  • Land Warfare

    MICRO T-2 for Finnish defence forces

    5th February 2018

    Aimpoint has received a $6.84 million order from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency to supply its Micro T-2 red dot sights to the Finnish …

  • Land Warfare

    US Army funds HK417 as squad marksman rifle

    13th February 2018

    The US Army has announced funding for the acquisition of over 5,000 rifles as part of its Squad Designated Marksman Rifle (SDMR) programme, which will …

  • Naval Warfare

    Cyprus, Turkey spar after warships block gas drilling

    12th February 2018

    Cyprus has insisted Turkey had breached ‘international law’ on 11 February after Ankara's warships blocked an Italian drilling ship on course to explore for gas …

  • Military Logistics

    US Navy surf platform interest not on a lark

    13th February 2018

    The US Navy is exploring concepts to replace its aging fleet of Lighter Amphibious Resupply Cargo 5-ton Vehicles (LARC-V) with a notional replacement platform being …

  • Military Logistics

    Keel laid for future USNS Miguel Keith

    1st February 2018

    Work has begun on the US Navy’s future Expeditionary Sea Base 5 (ESB 5) at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego. The first …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Rolls-Royce opens autonomous shipping research centre

    31st January 2018

    Rolls-Royce has opened a research facility in Turku, Finland, to develop the technologies needed to shape the future autonomous global shipping industry. The centre includes …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Global ambitions for H135 military trainer

    12th February 2018

    Airbus Helicopters is marketing the H135 light twin-engine helicopter as a training platform to the US, Spanish and Mexican armed forces, the company has told …

  • Defence Notes

    China takes the lead in military innovation, says think tank

    14th February 2018

    The US and its allies can no longer assume military dominance, or rely on the airpower capabilities that have provided them with vital strategic advantage …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Lithuanians seek Hip replacement

    5th February 2018

    The commander of Lithuania’s Šiauliai Air Base, Lt Colonel Antanas Matutis, has outlined the Lithuanian Air Force’s (LAF) plans to introduce a new utility helicopter …

  • Military Logistics

    ESB completes first integrated trials

    25th January 2018

    Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) USNS Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams has completed its first integrated trials, the US Naval Sea Systems Command announced on 23 January. The …

  • Defence Notes

    Germany calls for NATO talks on Turkey's Syria offensive

    25th January 2018

    Germany voiced ‘great concern’ about Turkey's cross-border offensive against a Kurdish militia in northern Syria and called for NATO to discuss the operation. The German …

  • Defence Notes

    Pentagon hushes up data on Taliban in Afghan war

    30th January 2018

    A US government watchdog said on 30 January the US Department of Defense (DoD) has barred it from disclosing how much of Afghanistan is under …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition

    MK244 Armour Piercing Discarding Sabot (APDS) Enhanced Lethality Cartridge (ELC)

    MK244 Armour Piercing Discarding Sabot (APDS) Enhanced Lethality Cartridge (ELC) is a 20mm medium calibre round manufactured by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems.

  • Light machine guns

    LSAT LMG

    Textron Systems Unmanned Systems is developing and maturing a Lightweight Small Arms Technologies (LSAT) family of weapons and ammunition with the US Army that fires ...

  • Anti-ship missiles, Surface-to-surface missiles

    3M-54 Kalibr

    The 3M-54 Kalibr, or Klub (NATO reporting name: SS-N-27 'Sizzler'), is a Russian surface ship and submarine-launched anti-ship and land-attack cruise missile.

  • Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition

    MK149 Armor-Piercing Discarding Sabot

    The MK149 Armor-Piercing Discarding Sabot (APDS) is a 20mm medium calibre round manufactured by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems.

  • Unguided Tank Ammunition

    105mm M490 Target Practice - Tracer

    The 105mm M490 Target Practice - Tracer is a tank training round manufactured by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems.

  • Air-to-surface missiles, Anti-ship missiles

    Kh-31

    The Kh-31 (NATO reporting name AS-17 Krypton) is a Russian anti-ship missile that is known for its anti-radiation (Kh-31P) and anti-ship (Kh-31A) versions.

  • Naval: COMINT and ELINT systems

    Flat Track

    The Flat Track (NATO reporting name) is a barrage and deception radar jamming system that is able to counter anti-ship missiles.

  • Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns

    6.5mm CT Carbine

    The 6.5mm Cased Telescoped (CT) Carbine is a closed-bolt, forward-feed, gas piston-operated weapon being developed as part of the US Army's Lightweight Small Arms Technology ...

  • Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition

    20MM PGU-28 A/B Semi-Armor Piercing High Explosive Incendiary (SAPHEI)

    The 20MM PGU-28 A/B Semi-Armor Piercing High Explosive Incendiary (SAPHEI) is a medium-calibre round manufactured by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems.

  • Unguided Tank Ammunition

    M724A2 Target Practice Discarding Sabot-Tracer

    The M724A2 Target Practice Discarding Sabot-Tracer is a 105mm training tank round manufactured by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems. The US Army procured the 1,623 rounds ...

  • Major networking projects

    NATO SATCOM

    Leonardo has been awarded a turnkey contract to rationalise and upgrade NATO’s SATCOM systems and associated infrastructure. The company will design, build, test, commission and ...

  • Land: RWS

    Qimek NATO

    Rheinmetall's RWS family includes the Qimek single-weapon RWS and the Nanuk dual-weapon RWS. The Qimek NATO combines full stabilisation, long-range day/night all-weather sights and a ...

  • Land: RWS

    Nanuk NATO

    Rheinmetall's RWS family includes the Qimek single-weapon RWS and the Nanuk dual-weapon RWS, which was introduced in 2008. The Nanuk NATO combines full stabilisation, long-range ...

  • Major networking projects

    NATO DCIS

    Airbus is delivering the NATO Deployable Communication and Information System (DCIS). The project represents a major upgrade in the capability of NATO Response Forces (NRF) ...

  • Land: Radio and SATCOM, Naval: Radio and SATCOM

    R&S M3SR Series4100

    Rohde & Schwarz M3SR Series4100 is a family of software-defined HF radios designed for stationary and shipborne communications. Offered in multiple configurations, they offer high-data-rate BLOS ...