Digital Battlespace

Academia to aid Australian development of AI capabilities

25th May 2020

A team of mathematicians, statisticians, engineers, and software scientists at two Australian universities is to research new data analytics and AI applications for the Department …

Defence Helicopter

Apache operators gain lifecycle support

22nd May 2020

Small US-based company Integration Innovation Inc was awarded a $8.31 million contract modification by the US Army on 21 May under the International Apache Technical …

Land Warfare

Baltic nations order Carl-Gustaf M4

21st May 2020

The armed forces of Latvia and Estonia have submitted a joint order to Saab for the Carl-Gustaf M4 shoulder-fired 84mm anti-tank weapon system. An undisclosed …

Defence Notes

Spain reorganises national defence structure

21st May 2020

Spain is reorganising its armed forces to take into account ‘a constantly evolving strategic environment’, the government has announced. The Joint Defence General Staff will …

Air Warfare

Litening strikes again for Rafael

21st May 2020

Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems announced on 21 May a new order for its fifth-generation Litening multispectral airborne targeting pods and RecceLite airborne EO …

Naval Warfare

UK team researches new command space layout for submarines

21st May 2020

Dstl and the Department of Transportation Research at Southampton University have built a simulator to explore how the command space in future submarines could be …

Training

France asks for encore with extra CAE simulator

20th May 2020

CAE has been awarded a contract to deliver an additional Pilatus PC-21 full-mission simulator for training French Air Force pilots, the Canadian company announced on …

Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman to develop missile warning satellites for US Space Force

20th May 2020

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $2.37 billion contract modification to develop two Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) missile warning satellites for the USAF. The contract …

Digital Battlespace

EU seeks single airborne system for communications, radar and electronic defence

20th May 2020

Indra has been selected to lead a European R&D; project to combine radar, communications and electromagnetic (EM) spectrum defence in a single system for fighters …

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

Long-Endurance UAV [US AFRICOM]

Programme Background Ageing MQ-9A Reapers In November 2022, Shephard reported that GA-ASI would continue supporting contractor SMX with its MQ-9A after winning a $2.3 billion task ...

Military helicopters - multirole

HH-60W - Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH)

According to the FY2021 Base funding, the HH-60W helicopter unit cost is $43.2 million. The HH-60W will be capable of employment day or night, in ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

Bayraktar TB2 [Pakistan]

Programme Background Requirement Following a 2019 skirmish with India, Pakistan placed newfound importance on EW and ISR, primarily due to the significant advantage gained during that ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

Seeker 400 - First Batch (UAE)

Programme Background The UAE has a long history of transactions with Denel Dynamics. The country has been purchasing various Seeker systems from as far back ...

Military helicopters - maritime

NH90 NFH-Italy

Italian Navy has taken delivery of its first NH90 NFH helicopter in Full Operational Capability (or Step B) configuration in November 2013. The NH90 NFH ...

Loitering munitions

Long Range One-way Platforms [US]

Solicitation In October 2024, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) released a solicitation for long-range, one-way platforms. The DIU noted recent conflicts highlighted the asymmetric impact of low-cost, ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

CH-4 (First Batch) [Pakistan]

Programme Background First Batch According to the Pakistan Exim Trade Info website, five aircraft were delivered to the country on 15 January 2021. According to a ...

ISR/special mission

ISTAR Aircraft (South Korea)

Programme Background South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration stated that Seoul is planning to procure additional aircraft to minimize potential surveillance gaps amid growing security ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

CH-4 (Second Batch) [Pakistan]

Programme Background First Batch According to the Pakistan Exim Trade Info website, five aircraft were delivered to the country on 15 January 2021. According to ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

V-Bat 128 (Canada)

Programme Background Requirement Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) is seeking a platform for the CCG that will significantly expand its surveillance range during search ...

OPVs

Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels [Japan]

Programme Background Requirements The primary role of the OPVs will be ISR and patrol. The armament will be limited. One of the key features is a reduced ...

Military UAS - small

Small UAV (Bulgaria)

Programme Background The Bulgarian Army wants to procure UAVs to enhance the organic tactical ISR capabilities of its ground forces. According to Bulgarian media, a ...

Military UAS - mini

Mini UAV (Bulgaria)

Programme Background The Bulgarian Army wants to procure UAVs to enhance the organic tactical ISR capabilities of its ground forces. According to Bulgarian media, a ...

Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Micro UAV (Argentina)

Programme Background Tender The EA and MoD in April 2021 announced Public Tender 0090/2021 (UOC: 84/135) which saw the General Directorate of Material begin the process ...

ISR/special mission

MC-27J - Algeria

Programme Background Algeria has a long standing ISR aircraft requirement to support its Beech 1900 fleet comprised of six aircraft. The new ISR fleet is ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

Caihong

The Caihong (Rainbow), also known as the Cai Hong or CH, is a solar-powered HALE platform designed for near-space flight. It is suitable for military ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

Morning Star

Aviation Industry Corporation of China’s Morning Star is a quasi-satellite, near-space, solar-powered platform. It is designed for both military and civilian applications, including reconnaissance, navigation ...

FL-3

The FL-3 is a planned solar-powered, long-endurance, near-space platform with an 85,300ft ceiling. Speculated future uses include communication, ground observation, meteorological monitoring and operation as ...

ISR/special mission, Maritime patrol

A320neo M3A

Currently under development by Airbus, the A320 M3A is the Maritime Patrol version of the civilian A320neo aircraft. The aircraft can be fitted with a wide ...

Space: radar systems

SARah

SARah is the planned follow-on system for the SAR-Lupe radar satellite constellation operated by the German Armed Forces. In 2013, it was announced that OHB ...

Major networking projects

EAC

The NATO Communications and Information Agency awarded ACTIA Sodielec a contract in June 2013 to provide NATO with an Extended Advanced SATCOM Network Monitoring and ...

Land: Radio and SATCOM

Vocality Pro Series

The Pro Series includes the V25, V50, V150 and V20. These are designed to be used in a central communications hub or as part of ...

Space: radar systems

ESA Sentinel-1

Sentinel-1 is a planned constellation of four satellites with two already in orbit and two on order. They carry a payload of a C-band SAR ...

Air: COMINT and ELINT systems

FlyingFish Maritime

The FlyingFish Maritime SIGINT system is one of several derivatives of the FlyingFish Airborne Satellite Monitoring System developed by Horizon Technologies. Designed to be mounted ...

Air: COMINT and ELINT systems

FlyingFish

FlyingFish is an Airborne Satellite Monitoring System designed to detect and intercept SATCOM from airborne ISR platforms. As a passive system, it cannot be detected ...

Data links

Space CDL

The Space Common Data Link (CDL) system provides a wideband data link capability adaptable to a variety of space-based applications. It consists of separate transmitter ...

Naval: COMINT and ELINT systems

FlyingFish Naval

The FlyingFish Naval SIGINT system is one of several derivatives of the FlyingFish Airborne Satellite Monitoring System (ASMS) developed by Horizon Technologies. Whereas the original ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

ULTRA

The Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft (ULTRA) is a fixed-wing drone from DZYNE Technologies.  It is described as a long-endurance, GPS-harded intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platform with full ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

Pelican / Rumrunner

The Pelican Cargo is an electric cargo-carrying drone from Pyka. Powered by four electric motors, the Pelican can carry 400lb of cargo in its 70 ...

Military - USVs

Eclipse Class 11

The Eclipse Class 11 is an 11m mono-hull craft that can serve as a surveillance platform or patrol craft. Optional equipment fitted to customer requirements ...