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Defence Notes
Upgunned ESG concept exercised in Talisman Saber
21st July 2017
Exercise Talisman Saber 2017, held in Australia this month, provided the US Navy (USN) with the opportunity to put its latent upgunned Expeditionary Strike Group …
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Military Logistics
Portland completes builder’s trials
5th July 2017
The US Navy’s upcoming San Antonio class amphibious transport dock, the future USS Portland (LPD 27), has successfully completed builder’s trials following four days of operations …
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Digital Battlespace
Leonardo to support Typhoon DASS upgrade
18th July 2017
Leonardo will support the capability upgrade of the Defensive Aids Sub-System (DASS) for the UK’s Eurofighter Typhoon combat jets as part of a contract signed …
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Land Warfare
Vietnam orders T-90 tanks from Russia
25th July 2017
Vietnam has ordered 64 T-90S/SK main battle tanks (MBT) from Russia, the culmination of months of speculation as the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) sought to …
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Defence Helicopter
Diminished returns for UK equipment
7th July 2017
A reduction in platform numbers is a recurring theme in the UK Armed Forces Equipment and Formations publication, with the headline loss being a 37% …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
BAE to launch autonomous systems testing service
18th July 2017
BAE Systems has received a grant of £457,000 from the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) to design and deliver the UK’s first dedicated autonomous systems …
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Land Warfare
Saab receives Carl-Gustaf contract
14th July 2017
Saab will supply components for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system to an unnamed customer under a $13 million contract announced on 11 July. Deliveries under …
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Special Operations
Special forces trigger Latin American exercise
19th July 2017
Special Forces from across Latin America started the annual Fuerzas Comando competition in Paraguay on 18 July as they seek to improve doctrine, concepts of …
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Defence Helicopter
Brazilian Navy receives CSAR H225M
10th July 2017
Helibras, a local operation of Airbus Helicopters, recently handed over the first of three H225M helicopters in CSAR configuration to the Brazilian Navy. The aircraft, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
ECA, Naval Group partner to navalise T180 UAV
3rd July 2017
ECA Group has partnered with Naval Group to prepare its IT180 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for integration on ships, it was announced …
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Defence Notes
Reforms are needed for Vietnam’s military
2nd August 2017
Vietnam must begin serious modernisation and structural reform if it wants to hold its own against China’s growing control of the South China Sea and, …
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Naval Warfare
HII to build Flight III DDG 125
30th June 2017
The Ingalls Shipbuilding division of Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has been awarded a contract modification by the US Navy to incorporate the Flight III upgrades to …
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Training
Cubic awarded training support contract
13th July 2017
Cubic Global Defense will provide Rotational Exercise Design Support Services (REDSS) to the US Army under a five year contract worth $11 million announced on …
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Military Logistics
US Army looks to possible M113 upgrades
21st July 2017
A recent US Army announcement seems to indicate that the service is still struggling with the future of the M113 armoured personnel carrier and its …
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Digital Battlespace
Australia to upgrade E-7A Wedgetail
7th July 2017
The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF's) E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control capability is set for an upgrade, the Australian Department of Defence (DoD) …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Constellation Class - FFG(X) (11-20)
The US Navy ran the Next Generational Future Guided Missile Frigate (FFG X) programme to build a replacement for the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates, the ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Constellation Class - FFG(X) (11-20)
The US Navy ran the Next Generational Future Guided Missile Frigate (FFG X) programme to build a replacement for the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates, the ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Littoral Strike Ships (LSS)
Programme Background Original Plan: Procurment In February 2019, the then-UK Secretary of State for Defence, Gavin Williamson, announced an intention to establish two' littoral strike ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Multi-Role Support Ship (MRSS) (3) [Malaysia]
Programme Background Requirements The Royal Malaysian Navy are in the process of a fleet transformation plan known as the 15 to 5 Transformation Plan, which ...
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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 ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | LMS Batch II (5-7) [Malaysia]
The Royal Malaysia Navy (RMN) plans to acquire eight Littoral Mission Ships (LMS). In line with the plan, it was assumed the RMN would acquire ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | LMS Batch II (5-7) [Malaysia]
The Royal Malaysia Navy (RMN) plans to acquire eight Littoral Mission Ships (LMS). In line with the plan, it was assumed the RMN would acquire ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Littoral Combat Ships [Egypt]
In December 2022, Sky News Arabia revealed that, according to a spokesperson of the US DoD, Washington had authorised the sale/transfer of Littoral Combat Ships ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Littoral Combat Ships [Egypt]
In December 2022, Sky News Arabia revealed that, according to a spokesperson of the US DoD, Washington had authorised the sale/transfer of Littoral Combat Ships ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Multi-Role Support Ship (MRSS) [UK]
Programme Background Requirements According to the UK MoD's March 2021 Defence Command Paper, entitled 'Defence in a Competitive Age', the RN will invest in six ...
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Frigates
Second Frigate [Thailand]
Programme Background Requirements The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) is expected to order a second frigate following the procurement of the DW3000F in 2013. Timeline The RTN ...
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Patrol boats
Shaldag Mk V [Israel]
Programme Background A press release from Israel Shipyards on 7 July 2021 announced the company would be supplying the Israeli Navy with four Shaldag Mk ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | LPDs/OPVs Replacement Programme [Netherlands]
The RNLN is planning to build two new Landing Platform Dock (LPDs) to enhance its amphibious capabilities and replace its ageing LPDs Rotterdam and Johan ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | LPDs/OPVs Replacement Programme [Netherlands]
The RNLN is planning to build two new Landing Platform Dock (LPDs) to enhance its amphibious capabilities and replace its ageing LPDs Rotterdam and Johan ...
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Frigates
New Generation Light Frigates (1-2) [Taiwan]
Programme Background Requirements The ROC Navy will use the new Light Frigates to patrol the Taiwan Strait and other areas, escort vessels to Taiwan's outlying islands, ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Naval: RF, IR and acoustic decoys
ALEX
Lockheed Martin’s Automated Launch of Expendables (ALEX) can be integrated into an EW suite or act as a standalone system. Modularity allows a number of ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
COMBATSS-21
Produced by Lockheed Martin, the Littoral Combat Ship Component Based Total Ship System – 21st Century (COMBATSS-21) is a modular, scalable open combat management system that can be ...
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Military - USVs
USSV-HTF
The US Office of Naval Research is using the Unmanned Sea Surface Vehicle-High Tow Force (USSV-HTF) to test various technological features that may be incorporated ...
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Military - USVs
Fleet Class/Common Unmanned Surface Vessel
Developed for the USN, the Fleet Class Common USV System uses a modular architecture that accommodates platform reconfiguration and interchangeable payload applications.
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Military - UUVs
RMMV
The Remote Multi-Mission Vehicle (RMMV) is a semi-submersible AUV developed as part of the AN/WLD-1(V) Remote Minehunting System (RMS) for the USN’s Littoral Combat Ship ...
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EO/IR systems
COBRA
The Coastal Battlefield Reconnaissance and Analysis (COBRA) system is part of Northrop Grumman's airborne mine countermeasures (AMCM) product line. It is designed to detect minefields ...
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Sea: surveillance system radar
TRS-4D
The TRS-4D C-band AESA multi-function air/surface radar is designed for dangerous, target-dense, blue waters and littoral environments. The TRS-4D is based on GaN AESA technology ...
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Marine engines
MTU 4000
The MTU Series 4000 is manufactured by Rolls-Royce UK. The engine consists of a 90° V cylinder configuration and has a displacement/cylinder capacity of 4.77 ...
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Corvettes
Littoral Mission Ship (LMS 92)
Based on the C92 corvette design, the Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) 92 has been developed by Dearsan shipyard to meet the requirements of the Malaysian LMS ...
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Sea: naval surveillance radar
Sea Giraffe AMB
Sea Giraffe AMB is a 3D multipurpose medium-range surveillance radar with the ability to simultaneously track air and surface targets, with an optional mortar and ...
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Sea: naval fire control radar
TMX/EO
The TMX/EO three-axis tracking module is equipped with X-band radar and TV camera, IR camera and laser rangefinder, for precision measurement of aerial, naval and ...
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Data links
T-Series Model S
Model S is a shipboard, high-bandwidth, full-duplex ground terminal for communication with CDL airborne-configured systems. The terminal is software-configurable and supports the standard CDL waveform, ...
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Military - UUVs
Bluefin-Knifefish
The Bluefin-21 UUV is being developed for the Surface Mine Countermeasure UUV (SMCM UUV) programme to equip the USN’s Littoral Combat Ships.
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
MQ-8C Fire Scout
The MQ-8C is a newer version of the Fire Scout and is based on a Bell 407 commercial helicopter. It offers a greater range, endurance and ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
9LV Combat Management System
Developed by Saab, the 9LV CMS provides scalable options for naval combat systems, and has been delivered on more than 230 ships – from small patrol ...
