• Naval Warfare

  US Navy fires Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missile

  29th September 2014

  Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missile (NSM) has been fired from a US Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) at the Point Mugu test range in California. Kongsberg …

• Digital Battlespace

  RNZN ANZAC Frigate Integrated Bridge System accepted

  19th September 2014

  The Integrated Bridge System (IBS) supplied by OSI Maritime Systems for the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) ANZAC Frigate programme have successfully completed Sea Acceptance …

• Military Logistics

  AAD2014: Boeing markets 737 C-40A Combi transporter

  19th September 2014

  Boeing intends to remain in the airlift market after the closure of its C-17 production line through the international sale of its C-40A Combi transport …

• Naval Warfare

  US Navy requests Kongsberg NSM firing from LCS

  18th September 2014

  Kongsberg will test fire its Naval Strike Missile (NSM) from the US Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) under the Foreign Comparative Testing programme. Kongsberg announced …

• Naval Warfare

  Damen signs Mexican Navy two-vessel contract

  16th September 2014

  A new contract signed in August will see Damen Shipyards Group deliver design, material package, technical assistance and training for two vessels to be built …

• Defence Helicopter

  Royal Thai Navy buys EC645s

  15th September 2014

  The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for the acquisition of five EC645 T2 utility helicopters, it has emerged. RTN representatives …

• Military Logistics

  HMS Prince of Wales assembly begins

  10th September 2014

  Two of the largest hull sections of the Royal Navy’s HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier have been docked, marking the beginning of the assembly …

• Naval Warfare

  Second US LCS to arrive in Asia end of 2014

  10th September 2014

  The US Navy will deploy a second Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) to the Asia-Pacific region at the end of the year. Speaking at the Asian Naval Warfare …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  UCAS-D completes more trials

  9th September 2014

  The US Navy’s Unmanned Combat Air System-Demonstrator (UCAS-D) has completed its latest phase of at-sea trials.According to Northrop Grumman executives, the single X-47B air vehicle …

• Naval Warfare

  Royal Navy needs to expand OPV fleet

  4th September 2014

  The growing complexity of coastal security issues around the UK and the country’s expanding constabulary roles elsewhere in the world means it is essential the …

• Digital Battlespace

  Australian Defence Force to upgrade GPS capabilities

  27th August 2014

  The Australian government has approved a project to upgrade and enhance the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF’s) Global Positioning System (GPS) capabilities. Minister for Defence David …

• 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 Helicopter

  Z-18F ASW helicopter breaks cover

  21st August 2014

  A larger People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter has long been expected and a new platform is now currently undergoing trials, according …

• Digital Battlespace

  Airborne Systems wins RNZN decoy contract

  20th August 2014

  Airborne Systems Europe will supply the FDS3 decoy system to the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) under a £3.4 million three-year contract with the New …

• 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 …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Frigates

  Constellation Class Frigates Procurement [Greece]

  Programme Background Requirements The Hellenic Navy (HN) seeks to modernize its Fleet by 2032 with second-hand and newly built ships. The main goal is to ...

• Frigates

  Constellation Class - FFG(X) (1-10)

  Programme Background The FFG (X) programme was first announced with a Request for Information (RFI) released by the US Navy in July 2017 with a ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Constellation Class Frigates Procurement [Greece]

  The Hellenic Navy seeks to modernize its Fleet by 2032 with second-hand and newly built ships. In January 2024, the Greek Minister of Defence announced the ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Constellation Class Frigates Procurement [Greece]

  The Hellenic Navy seeks to modernize its Fleet by 2032 with second-hand and newly built ships. In January 2024, the Greek Minister of Defence announced the ...

• Frigates

  Morocco FREMM Frigates

  Programme Background It was first reported by local Italian media that Morocco has been in talks with Fincantieri for the potential acquisition of two FREMM ...

• Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

  Medium Landing Ship (1-8) [USMC]

  Programme Background Development As part of the US Marine Corps' future force structure, it is developing a new platform under the Medium Lading Ship programme ...

• Frigates

  Littoral Combat Ships [Egypt]

  Requirements The Egyptian Navy is in the process of replacing four O. Perry-class frigates, two Knox-class frigates and two Descubierta-class corvettes. Although the O. Perry-class ...

• Frigates

  Fridtjof Nansen Frigates Replacement [Norway]

  Programme Background Requirements The Royal Norwegian Navy has four Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates. Five were originally built and delivered, but one sank in November 2018. Shephard forecasts that the ...

• Frigates

  Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)

  Programme Background The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programme was developed in 2003 as a cheap and fast way to increase the size of the fleet ...

• Frigates

  Constellation Class - FFG(X) (11-20)

  Programme Background The FFG (X) programme was first announced with a Request for Information (RFI) released by the US Navy in July 2017 with a ...

• Frigates

  Greek Stop-Gap Frigate Procurement

  Programme Background The Hellenic Navy is acquiring up to four new Frigates. This major equipment programme is the most discussed equipment issue on the Greek ...

• Frigates

  FREMM EVO (11-12) [Italy]

  Programme Background Requirements As of October 2022, the Italian Navy operates a fleet of eight FREMM frigates, split equally between anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and General ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Navajo Class (T-ATS)

  Programme Background Requirements The US Navy (USN) are replacing the ageing three remaining T-ATF 166 class tugboats and two remaining T-ARS 50 class ships with ...

• Destroyers

  Canadian Surface Combatant/River Class [Canada]

  Development and Procurement Requirements Fifteen frigates are being procured to replace the Royal Canadian Navy's 12 ageing Halifax-class frigates and the now-retired Iroquois-class destroyers with ...

• Frigates

  Hellenic Frigate Procurement Programme (1-3) [Greece]

  Programme Background Timeline The programme took a significant step when the Greek Defence Minister Niko Panagiotopoulos and his French counterpart Florence Parly signed a Letter ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Frigates

  Constellation Class FFG(X)

  The USN has selected Fincantieri Marinette Marine to build up to ten frigates under the FFG(X) next-generation future guided-missile frigate programme. The new Constellation-class will replace ...

• Frigates

  Australian Light Frigate

  During Indo Pacific 2023, Gibbs & Cox Australia unveiled the Australian Light Frigate design. Based on the new frigates being built for Taiwan and the USN ...

• Sea: naval surveillance radar

  SPY-6(V)3

  The SPY-6(V)3 EASR has three fixed faces, each with nine Radar Modular Assemblies (RMAs). The SPY-6(V)3 will be installed on Ford-class aircraft carriers and Constellation-class ...

• Naval: Radio and SATCOM

  SURFSAT-L

  Produced by Thales, SURFSAT-L is a SATCOM terminal designed for medium to large surface vessels. According to the manufacturer, it is designed to achieve a ...

• Frigates

  Jose Rizal Class (HDF-2600)

  The Jose Rizal-class frigates for the Philippine Navy (PN) are being built to the HDF-2600 design by Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries at its shipyard ...

• Frigates

  Zulfiquar Class (F-22P/Sword Class)

  Pakistan’s Zulfiquar-class frigates are also known as the F-22P or Sword class; they are a modernised version of China’s Type 053H3 frigate. The ships are ...

• Sea: naval fire control radar

  AN/SPY-1 air search radar

  Aegis isan integrated missile guidance system used on USN and allied ships to performanti-air and ballistic missile defence missions. The S-band phased-array AN/SPY-1D(V) radar acquires ...

• Frigates

  Bergamini Class (FREMM)

  The Bergamini-class frigates for the Italian Navy are based on the Franco-Italian, European, multipurpose frigate design FREMM (European multi-mission Frigate/Fregata europea multi-missione). For Italy, the ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems, Sea: fire control systems

  Aegis Weapon System

  Aegis Weapon System is an integrated missile guidance system used on USN and allied ships to perform anti-air and ballistic missile defence missions.  The S-band phased-array ...

• Sea: sonar systems

  Captas-4 Sonar 2087

  Captas-4 is a low-frequency active and passive variable depth sonar for platforms heavier than 3,000 tons. The Captas-4 is part of Thales' family of Captas ...

• Data links

  Network Tactical Common Data Link

  Developed by BAE Systems, the Network Tactical Common Data Link (NTCDL) is a multi-link CDL system being produced for the US Navy. NTCDL provides the ...

• Surface-to-air missiles

  RIM-66 Standard-1MR

  The RIM-66 Standard-1MR is a medium-range surface-to-air missile that can also take on the role of an anti-ship missile. It was developed as part of ...

• Frigates

  Jacob Van Heemskerck Class

  The Jacob van Heemskerck class frigates were ex-Royal Netherlands Navy frigates that also served under the Chilean Navy, also known as the Latorre-class. Two anti-aircraft warfare (AAW) ...

• Frigates

  De Zeven Provincien Class (LCF)

  The De Zeven Provincien-class frigates for the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) were built as air defence and command platforms and are referred to as LCF ...

• Frigates

  Incheon Class (FFX I/HDF-3000)

  The Incheon-class (FFX-I) frigates are the first batch of new ships for the Republic of Korean Navy (RoKN) that will replace the Pohang-class corvettes and ...