• Digital Battlespace

  Enhanced situational awareness lies ahead for Systematic C2 tool

  29th June 2020

  Systematic is considering a range of potential upgrades for its new Sitaware Edge 2.0 dismounted C2 system, with potential for a new navigation capability and …

• Air Warfare

  Where is air warfare going in the 21st century?

  23rd July 2020

  Despite the tumultuous events of recent months, the global COVID-19 hiatus offers the chance to look ahead at the shape of air warfare as the …

• Defence Notes

  US to harden Guam against Chinese attack

  23rd July 2020

  The US is seeking to station Aegis Ashore on Guam, its westernmost territory, by 2026. The purpose is to give ballistic missile protection for the strategically important …

• Digital Battlespace

  ​Raytheon to aid ABMS development

  16th June 2020

  Raytheon Intelligence & Space (RI&S;) is to participate in development of the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) for the USAF, under multiple awards worth up …

• Digital Battlespace

  Multi-Channel Link 16 Terminal (sponsored whitepaper)

  2nd July 2020

  01.    Introduction While there have been strong improvements in today’s battlespace with range, speed, and lethality of kinetic weapons, the ability to engage has far …

• Digital Battlespace

  UK resumes air defence infrastructure upgrade after COVID-related hiatus

  16th June 2020

  The RAF plans by the end of the year to complete upgrade work to the physical infrastructure supporting a ground-based air surveillance radar in northeast England. …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  RNZN upgrades to SeeTrack V4 UUV software

  15th June 2020

  SeeByte has confirmed that the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) has upgraded its unmanned maritime system from SeeTrack V3 to SeeTrack V4. The latest software …

• Digital Battlespace

  Link 16 Breaks New Ground (sponsored whitepaper)

  3rd July 2020

  This whitepaper is brought to you by Viasat Digital Situational Awareness for Dismounted Ground Forces INTRODUCTION Link 16 has evolved as the modern battlefield needs …

• Training

  Finland acquires MASA SWORD

  10th June 2020

  Constructive training company MASA Group has signed what it terms a ‘major contract’ with the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) for its SWORD C2 training system, …

• Defence Notes

  Pentagon confirms economic assistance for Ukraine

  12th June 2020

  The US DoD confirmed on 11 June that it plans to provide $250 million in FY2020 Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) funds. The package will …

• Defence Notes

  EDA approaches industry for dual-use C-UAS technology

  18th June 2020

  UAS have evolved in recent years to pose an increasing threat to military installations and critical national infrastructure, prompting defence and security agencies to pay …

• Land Warfare

  Spanish Army defines its NBC priorities in context of COVID-19

  25th June 2020

  The outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Spain shed light on the importance of maintaining and enhancing NBC capabilities among the armed forces. Therefore, to …

• Special Operations

  GSA awards SOF light tactical vehicle contract to Polaris

  5th June 2020

  The US General Services Administration (GSA) awarded a follow-on contract worth up to $109 million to Polaris Government & Defense for its MRZR Alpha vehicle, …

• Digital Battlespace

  Getac unveils 5G-compatible B360 laptop

  3rd June 2020

  Getac on 3 June unveiled its newest 5G-compatible B360 fully rugged laptop which runs on a 10th-generation Intel Core Processor. Defence applications include situational awareness, …

• Naval Warfare

  IAI completes LORA firing trial

  3rd June 2020

  Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced on 2 June that it has completed a dual operational firing trial of its Long-Range Artillery Weapon System (LORA). The …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• MPVs - 4x4

  VTMM 2 (Italy)

  Programme Background The Italian Army has a requirement for 633 VTMMs, known as Orso (Bear) in Italian service. These will be used to perform specialised ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  K808 Command Post Vehicles [South Korea - First Batch]

  Programme Background Hyundai Rotem began to develop the KW2 8x8 armoured vehicle in 2012 as a private venture to meet the requirements of the Republic ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  BvS10 [Sweden]

  Programme Background The FMV announced that it had signed a contract with BAE Systems Hägglunds for 127 BvS10 MkIIBs in May 2021. These will fulfil ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Endurance UAS [US Army]

  Programme Background Request for Information (RfI) On 5 June 2024, the American DoD published an RfI with an original response date of 19 July 2024. The ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  CV90 [Norway]

  Programme Background Seeking additional supplementary IFV, recce and C2 vehicles for the new 4th mechanized battalion and Finnmark Land Defence, Norway is set to allocate ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  ZAHA [Türkiye]

  Programme Background The Turkish Navy has need of a tracked amphibious assault vehicle to support ship-to-shore beach landings carried out from its TCG Anadolu-class Landing ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  Skeldar V-200 Dutch Navy

  Programme Background The Dutch Ministry of Defence issued a notice seeking information regarding the potential acquisition of a vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial vehicle ...

• ISR/special mission

  Stand-off Jammer Aircraft (luWES) [Germany]

  Programme Background These large stand-off aircraft will be equipped with various EW systems capable of operating from a safe distance from the mission target. A400M ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  Skeldar V-200 Belgian Navy

  Programme Background For the joint MCM programme between Belgium and the Netherlands, the Dutch Ministry of Defence issued a notice calling for information regarding the ...

• Frigates

  MKS 180 Programme (1-4) [Germany]

  Programme Background Timeline The MKS 180 frigate programme for the Federal German Navy reflects the desire for the German government to become more engaged on ...

• Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Multidomian Micro Drones [USSOCOM]

  Background Special Notice On 14 November 2024, a Special Notice was released that informed the industry that the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) was looking for ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6, APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  New Generation Light Armoured Vehicles - Wheeled [Türkiye - Batch I]

  Programme Background The NGLAV is an umbrella programme that will be composed of three phases and 2962 units of tracked and wheeled vehicles. Phase I ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6, APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  New Generation Light Armoured Vehicles - Wheeled [Türkiye - Future Orders]

  Programme Background The NGLAV is an umbrella programme that will be composed of three phases and 2962 units of tracked and wheeled vehicles. Phase I ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  VBMR-L Serval (Batch 2) [France]

  Programme Background The French Army has launched several projects to modernise its equipment and C4I capabilities as part of its Scorpion modernisation programme. These projects ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  K808 Command Post Vehicles (South Korea)

  Programme Background K806 and K808 WAV The Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) launched the Wheeled Armoured Vehicle (WAV) programme to acquire 6x6 and 8x8 armoured ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Land: C2 simulators

  C2 Training

  Saab provides doctrinal-based simulation that enables trainees to dynamically execute plans and orders from their own C2 system. Commander and staff can perceive and comprehend ...

• Major networking projects

  C2 ConstellationNet

  According to David Tillotson, director of C4ISR architecture AF/XI, in a report to Congress: 'The ConstellationNet is the communications network – air, space and terrestrial ...

• Seaglider C2

  The Seaglider C2 is a variant of the Seaglider AUV system, optimised for performance in shallow, coastal waters. Based on the original Seaglider technology, the ...

• Air: mission management systems

  9Airborne C2

  The 9Airborne C2 provides situational awareness and decision-making/execution capacity on board rotary- or fixed-wing aircraft. It supports maritime surveillance, SAR over sea and land, anti-piracy, ...

• Land: battle management systems

  A2C2S

  The Army Airborne Command and Control System (A2C2S) is a command post integrated into US Army UH-60 Black Hawks. The A2C2S can also operate as ...

• Land: battle management systems

  Rheinmetall C2 Software

  Rheinmetall C2 Software support the air defence decision making process by filtering, correlating and processing data from all sensors, providing the operator with one comprehensive ...

• Land: battle management systems

  FüInfoSys Heer

  FüInfoSys Heer (Army Command and Control Information System) is the first common, integrated and mobile system of its kind in the German Army. It is ...

• Land: battle management systems

  FAAD/C-RAM C2

  The Forward Area Air Defense (FAAD) Command and Control (C2) system was developed by Northrop Grumman to provide command and control (C2) for the US Army ...

• UAS: communication systems

  EL/K-1850 IDL Network

  The EL/K-1850 Integrated Data Link (IDL) Network is a wideband, integrated microwave communication network designed for a variety of ground-to-ground, ground-to-air, ship-to-air and air-to-air applications. ...

• Land: battle management systems

  CDNS

  Command Data Network System (CDNS) battle management software is the core of a turnkey C2 system developed by GD. It provides near-real-time situation awareness and ...

• Land: battle management systems

  FINDERS C2- Battle Management System

  The FINDERS C2 BMS is intended for combat units, connecting vehicles, weapon systems and infantry to the high-level C2 chain and providing continuity of mounted ...

• Ground control stations

  TCS

  Designed for controlling multi-service UAVs, the Tactical Control System (TCS) can be configured in racks for ship-based operations, shelterised as a land-based system or integrated ...

• Land: battle management systems

  BMC4I

  Battle Management C4I (BMC4I) enables management of missile defence, focusing on strategic and tactical planning, surveillance, air picture production and threat evaluation, as well as ...

• Data links

  Naval TDMA Data Link Management Unit

  The multiple-participant naval TDMA data link updates a ship’s C2 via existing radios (HF, VHF, UHF, L- and S-band) and INMARSAT. The Data Link Update ...

• UAS: flight control systems

  CNI suites

  The CNI suites have been designed for UAV flight control and UAV payload C2 with low-volume/-weight/-consumption equipment to fit with any type of UAV (tactical ...