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News - e-lynx

  • Air Warfare

    RUAG prepares to make Gripen E/F payload suspensions

    10th September 2020

    RUAG Aerostructures is ready to begin serial production of payload suspension pylons for the Saab Gripen E/F, following final airworthiness test acceptance in late August. This is …

  • Land Warfare

    Hungary confirms major Lynx deal

    10th September 2020

    The Hungarian government on 10 September announced it has placed an official order with German manufacturer Rheinmetall for 218 KF41 Lynx IFVs. Nine Buffalo armoured recovery …

  • Training

    Brazilian Air Force seeks to integrate its simulators

    7th September 2020

    The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) is currently running two projects to integrate its simulators and to increase its inventory: Integrated Simulators for Military Air Operations …

  • Air Warfare

    Chinese KJ-600 AEW may have performed maiden flight

    4th September 2020

    The KJ-600, a carrier-borne airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft destined for the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), may have performed its maiden flight on 29 …

  • Training

    Reliance to support Atlantic test ranges

    3rd September 2020

    Reliance Test and Technology has received a $78.08 million contract for research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E;), engineering, fleet support and management support services for …

  • Land Warfare

    Australia selects its first ever SPH platform

    3rd September 2020

    Australia has made its decision regarding what SPH to equip its army with, and victory has fallen the way of the K9 from South Korean defence conglomerate …

  • Training

    USAF picks Plexsys for AWACS training support

    2nd September 2020

    Plexsys Interface Products has received a $66.77 million sole-source contract from the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, to support the Airborne Warning and Control …

  • Digital Battlespace

    New ISR sensor pod beckons for MQ-9

    2nd September 2020

    General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) and Spanish engineering and technology firm SENER are developing the customisable NATO Pod for carrying sovereign, cross-domain ISR sensors that …

  • Land Warfare

    Latest BMP-3 upgrade includes increased protection and firepower

    1st September 2020

    Russian manufacturer Kurganmashzavod unveiled the BMP-3M Manul, the latest heavily upgraded version of the BMP-3 IFV, at the Army 2020 exhibition near Moscow on 23-29 …

  • Air Warfare

    Canada to build new facilities for FFCP fighters

    28th August 2020

    A new facility to house future Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) fighters will be built at the Cold Lake airbase by EllisDon Construction Services. The …

  • Air Warfare

    Saab adds LADM to the mix for Finnish fighter programme proposal

    28th August 2020

    Saab is planning to offer a new decoy missile system called the Lightweight Air-launched Decoy Missile (LADM), as part of its Gripen E/F proposal for Finland’s …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Leidos to help improve F/A-18 electronic countermeasures

    28th August 2020

    Leidos has been awarded a $58.91 million contract modification by US Naval Air Systems Command, to develop adaptive radar countermeasure software and firmware (ARC SW/FW) …

  • Defence Notes

    PODCAST: Hungary picks Lynx, laser updates and next-gen air programmes

    28th August 2020

    Welcome to Episode 34 of the second series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert …

  • Defence Helicopter

    PLA shows wide-body Z-8 and new helicopter missile

    25th August 2020

    The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has begun fielding a wide-body variant of the Z-8 helicopter built by Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAIC). By midyear, approximately six of …

  • Defence Notes

    Russia eyes its chances as time runs out on Iranian arms embargo

    24th August 2020

    The UN Security Council (UNSC) on 14 August rejected a US call to extend the arms embargo on Iran that was imposed as part of …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    KF41 Lynx (Hungary)

    Programme Background Since 2017, the Hungarian MoD has invested considerable funds into the modernisation of Hungary's Armed Forces. Under its Zrínyi 2026 development plan, the ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    Project Land 400 Phase 3 (Australia)

    Programme Background Requirement: 2015 RfI The Land 400 Phase 3 programme will procure a new tracked IFV to replace the Australian Army's legacy fleet of ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle (USA)

    Programme Background Requirement The OMFV programme is the latest of several attempts to develop a Bradley replacement.  Designed to be capable of operating with or without ...

  • AEW&C

    E-7 Wedgetail - UK (Second Order)

    Programme Background Seeking to replace its six ageing Boeing E-3 Sentry AEW&C;, the British Royal Air Force awarded Boeing a £1.89 billion contract in 2019 ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 6x6

    6x6 APC (Philippines)

    Programme Background The Philippine Army has identified an urgent need for new wheeled APCs, after the Battle of Marawi exposed shortcomings in its existing fleet ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    CV90 (Slovakia - First Batch)

    Programme Background Requirements The Slovakian Armed Forces are currently lumbered with an ageing inventory of legacy platforms that are not interoperable with its allies and ...

  • AEW&C

    E-7 Wedgetail (737) - UK

    Programme Background Seeking to replace its six ageing Boeing E-3 Sentry AEW&C;, the British Royal Air Force awarded Boeing a £1.89 billion contract in 2019 covering the ...

  • Data links

    Data links | E-6 TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) [USN]

    The TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) will replace the ageing E-6B Mercury and transition the US Airborne Strategic NC3 capability between aircraft. E-XX mission equipment will ...

  • Air: Head-up displays

    Air: Head-up displays | E-6 TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) [USN]

    The TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) will replace the ageing E-6B Mercury and transition the US Airborne Strategic NC3 capability between aircraft. E-XX mission equipment will ...

  • Transponders and IFF

    Transponders and IFF | E-6 TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) [USN]

    The TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) will replace the ageing E-6B Mercury and transition the US Airborne Strategic NC3 capability between aircraft. E-XX mission equipment will ...

  • AEW&C

    E-7A Wedgetail (USA - Forecast)

    Programme Background Speaking on 21 September 2021 during the annual Air Force Association (AFA) Meeting in Washington DC, USAF Chief of Staff Gen Charles Brown ...

  • AEW&C

    E-7A Wedgetail (1-2) [USA]

    Programme Background Shephard notes that this entry covers the two rapid-prototype E-7 aircraft, whose contract was signed in August 2024. A second programme entry covers the ...

  • AEW&C

    E-2D - Japan

    Programme Background Quantity Required The JASDF is taking delivery of 13 E-2D aircraft. Programme Value The total procurement cost for 13 E-2D aircraft is calculated ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    Land 400 Phase 3 (Amphibious Vehicles) [Australia]

    Programme Background The Australian DoD released the initial RfI for the Land 400 Phase 3 programme in November 2015. Following consultations with local industry, the ...

  • Air: Radio and SATCOM

    Air: Radio and SATCOM | E-7A Wedgetail (1-2) [USA]

    The USAF is interested in a near-term procurement of the Airborne Moving Target Indicator (AMTI) radar-equipped Boeing E-7A Wedgetail as an interim measure between the retirement ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Air: Radio and SATCOM

    E-LynX AR

    Elbit Systems' E-LynX AR is a multi-channel SDR designed for operation in airborne platforms, including helicopters, transport aircraft and fighter jets. The MANET-capable radio allows ...

  • UAS: communication systems

    E-LynX LX

    Produced by Elbit Systems, the E-LynX LX is a lightweight communication system designed for uncrewed applications in particular. It provides video, audio and data communications ...

  • Land: Radio and SATCOM

    E-LynX MP Vehicular

    Elbit Systems' E-LynX MP (7200MP-VD55) is a dual-channel vehicular SDR that supports VHF, UHF and L-Band transmissions. The radio features VOIP and analogue interface support, Blue ...

  • Land: Radio and SATCOM

    E-LynX Manpack

    Elbit Systems E-LynX Manpack is a multi-band VHF/UHF radio system. The MANET-capable radio features GPS-independent synchronisation, advanced security features and support for multiple waveforms.

  • Air: Radio and SATCOM

    MCTR-7200 MIPR

    Part of the E-LynX family, the MCTR-7200 Military IP Radio (MIPR) is a tactical networking IP data radio that delivers high-speed broadband data communication to ...

  • Land: Radio and SATCOM

    PNR-1000

    Part of the E-LynX family, the PNR-1000 IP radio supports up to 64-member ad-hoc networking including full-duplex voice conferencing, data and video simultaneously. As the newest generation ...

  • Land: Radio and SATCOM

    MCTR-7200 (E-LynX HH)

    Part of the E-LynX family, the field-proven MCTR-7200 is a tactical software-defined radio with software communications architecture, an intuitive user interface and multiple configuration options. ...

  • EO/IR systems

    A7R

    The Sony A7R (or Alpha 7R) is a small lightweight sensor, which weighs less than half a kilogram and is already in service on a ...

  • Military helicopters - multirole

    Super Lynx 300

    The twin-engine, multirole Super Lynx 300 is the latest production standard of the successful Lynx family, of which more than 450 have been built for ...

  • Military helicopters - multirole

    Lynx/Super Lynx

    The Lynx is a twin-engine, light utility helicopter developed from 1968 by Westland (now Leonardo) under the terms of an Anglo-French helicopter agreement to meet ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    KF-41 Lynx

    Rheinmetall unveiled a prototype of the KF-41, the second member of its Lynx modular tracked IFV family, at Eurosatory 2018. The 44t KF-41 is operated ...

  • Self-propelled rocket launchers

    C-Lynx

    Unveiled in May 2017, the C-Lynx is a light weight multiple rocket launcher developed for use with the 122mm ACCULAR rocket, the latest member of ...

  • Air: helicopter flight simulators

    RN Lynx Training Systems

    The UK RN Lynx Mk 8 programme includes a dynamic mission simulator, building, facilities and spares. The simulator is configured with a high-fidelity simulation of ...

  • Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar

    Lynx

    Lynx is a high-resolution synthetic aperture radar with ground moving target indication (GMTI), dismount MTI (DMTI) and maritime capability. Operating in the Ku-band, it produces ...

  • Core systems: image intensifiers

    Lynx

    Lynx CMOS is a solid-state, low-light-level complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) sensor with SXGA 1,280x1,024 resolution (1.3MP) designed to perform in low light conditions. Lynx CMOS is claimed ...