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Defence Helicopter
SAS14: USN considers LCS future
10th April 2014
As the US Navy (USN) and industry await the findings of a task force study into the future of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), confidence …
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Naval Warfare
AdvanFort accuses SAMI of inaction
8th April 2014
Private maritime security company (PMSC) AdvanFort has announced that it will withdraw from the Security Association for the Maritime Industries (SAMI) with intentions to establish …
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Naval Warfare
SAS14: USN chief encourages payload utility extensions
7th April 2014
The US Navy’s (USN) chief of naval operations has stressed that the payload capacity of the service’s vessels needs to be utilised further in order …
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Naval Warfare
SAS14: USCG boss calls for more vessels
7th April 2014
In spite of DoD budget cuts, the Commandant of the USCG has called for more ships to be brought into the force’s fleet as vessels …
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Defence Helicopter
Selex ES successfully demonstrates Miysis DIRCM
7th April 2014
Selex ES has successfully demonstrated its Miysis Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) system as part of NATO Trial EMBOW XIV. The demonstration took place in March …
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Military Logistics
DRS wins DDG-51 Ships energy storage module contract
7th April 2014
DRS Technologies will design, build and supply Energy Storage Modules (ESM) to the US Navy for the DDG 51 class ships. The modules will provide …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US Navy orders five more MQ-8C Fire Scout UAVs
7th April 2014
The US Navy has placed an order with Northrop Grumman for five additional MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The company was awarded a …
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Military Logistics
New ATC handed over to German Air Force authority
3rd April 2014
An air traffic control (ATC) network featuring a Mode-S-based cluster that has been operating under a five year observation period for the flight safety branch …
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Naval Warfare
L-3 MAPPS selected for Canadian Navy programme
2nd April 2014
L-3 MAPPS will design a new integrated platform management system (IPMS) for the Royal Canadian Navy's (RCN) new class of arctic/offshore patrol ships (AOPS). The …
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Naval Warfare
Countries criminalising ships' guards
2nd April 2014
Countries are arresting maritime security operatives that work on commercial ships and this is putting their success at deterring piracy at risk, Shephard has learned. …
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Defence Notes
European defence cooperation still falling short
31st March 2014
While the pooling and sharing of defence capabilities is still regarded as the way forward, many obstacles to its voluntary implementation remain, participants at the …
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Land Warfare
FIDAE: IWI contracted for Chilean rifle
28th March 2014
The Chilean Army has selected the ACE N-C 5.56mm x 45mm rifle from Israeli Weapons Industries (IW), Shephard has learned. Natan Hendler, VP of marketing …
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Naval Warfare
DIMDEX: Raytheon offers up ‘counter-swarm’ solution
26th March 2014
The most prolific threat currently facing Middle Eastern navies is swarming fast attack craft, according to Raytheon, which has developed a new missile system to …
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Defence Helicopter
US Navy declares IOC for MK-60 Griffin missile system
25th March 2014
The MK-60 Patrol Coastal Griffin Missile System has achieved initial operational capability (IOC) with the US Navy, marking a significant milestone in the programme to …
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Digital Battlespace
DIMDEX: Selex eyes Middle Eastern EW sales
25th March 2014
Selex ES is considering plans to launch an Electronic Warfare Operational Support (EWOS) centre in the Middle East, according to company executives. Speaking to Shephard …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Fighter - multirole
MiG-35 (Russia)
The MiG-35 is a new-generation derivative of the twin-engine MiG-29 (NATO code-name ‘Fulcrum’) featuring multi-role combat capabilities, significantly reworked airframe and a vastly expanded arsenal ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Multirole Underwater Seabed Surveillance Ship (MU3S) [Italy]
In June 2024, during a presentation provided at the NATO Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (MARSEC COE), the Italian Navy detailed the new capabilities it ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Multirole Underwater Seabed Surveillance Ship (MU3S) [Italy]
In June 2024, during a presentation provided at the NATO Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (MARSEC COE), the Italian Navy detailed the new capabilities it ...
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AEW&C
Alliance Future Surveillance and Control (1-6) [NATO]
Programme Background NATO’s E-3A AWACS fleet is set to retire in 2035, after 50 years of service. To plan for the required follow-on capability, NATO's ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Multirole Underwater Seabed Surveillance Ship (MU3S) [Italy]
Programme Background Requirements According to the presentation provided by the Italian Navy, the MultiroleUnderwater Seabed Surveillance Ship (MU3S) will:operate a wide range of uncrewed systems, ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | Alliance Future Surveillance and Control (1-6) [NATO]
NATO is estimated to procure up to 18 AEW aircraft under the Alliance Future Surveillance and Control (AFSC) programme to replace the current E-3 Sentry fleet when ...
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Data links
Data links | Alliance Future Surveillance and Control (1-6) [NATO]
NATO is estimated to procure up to 18 AEW aircraft under the Alliance Future Surveillance and Control (AFSC) programme to replace the current E-3 Sentry fleet when ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | Alliance Future Surveillance and Control (1-6) [NATO]
NATO is estimated to procure up to 18 AEW aircraft under the Alliance Future Surveillance and Control (AFSC) programme to replace the current E-3 Sentry fleet when ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | Alliance Future Surveillance and Control (1-6) [NATO]
NATO is estimated to procure up to 18 AEW aircraft under the Alliance Future Surveillance and Control (AFSC) programme to replace the current E-3 Sentry fleet when ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
NRE+ (Navio Reabastecedor de Esquadra e Logístico) [Portugal]
Programme Background Requirements Portugal urges to replace NRP Bérrio, a fleet support tanker which was decommissioned in 2020. Since Bérrio was decommissioned, the Portuguese Navy has ...
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Military UAS - small
Puma 2 AE (Germany)
Programme Background The Germany navy had an urgent requirement for three UAS required for reconnaissance and identification in maritime operations. A platform was required that ...
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Corvettes
Light Corvettes Procurement [UAE]
Programme Background Requirements The current first line of vessels of the UAE Navy includes two Gowind 2500 corvettes (one to be delivered by 2025), six ...
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Destroyers
DDX Programme [Italy]
Programme Background Requirements Destroyers are fundamental to Italy's blue water fleet and will be required to be capable of projecting capability at sea from the ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
Small VTOL UAV (Denmark)
Programme Background 2020 Tender In January 2018, Denmark's three main political parties signed the Danish Defence Agreement, a cross-party defence white paper covering the period ...
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Patrol boats
Multipurpose Modular Patrol Vessels (MMPV) [Bulgaria]
Programme Background Timeline Two Multipurpose Modular Patrol Vessels (MMPV) are being procured for the Bulgarian Navy. The project began as far back as 2004 when ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Anti-ship 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.
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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.
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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 ...
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Air-to-surface missiles, Anti-ship missiles
Kh-31
The Kh-31 (NATO reporting name AS-17 Krypton) is a Russian ASM that is known for its anti-radiation (Kh-31P) and anti-ship (Kh-31A) versions.
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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 ...
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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) ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Anti-ship missiles
P-800 Oniks
The P-800 Oniks, known in exports as the Yakhont, is a Soviet supersonic anti-ship cruise missile and is a ramjet version of the P-80 Zubr. ...
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Anti-ship missiles
Kh-35
The Zvezda ('Star') Kh-35 is a long-range, radar-guided anti-ship missile in the same class as the Exocet. The jet-launched version of the subsonic, cruise, anti-ship ...
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Corvettes
Hainan Class (Type 037)
The Hainan class (Type 037) class is a range of corvette-sized vessels, mostly in service with the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy, which cover a ...
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Data links
Link 14
Broadcast HF teletype link for maritime units designed to transfer surveillance information from ships with a tactical data processing capability to non-tactical data processing ships. ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Poseidón - Buques de Acción Marítima de Intervención Subacuática (BAM-IS)
The Buques de Acción Marítima de Intervención Subacuática (BAM-IS), Poseidon (A-21), is a submarine rescue vessel being built by Navatia. The ship will enter service ...