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Digital Battlespace
Conversation with the CEO - Intelsat's David Wajsgras (video)
14th September 2023
David Wajsgras, CEO of Intelsat, speaks with Shephard Studio about the company's role as a global satellite operator focusing on defence and security, highlighting trends in geostationary (GEO) and low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and emphasising the need for interoperability to enable seamless, global connectivity.
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Air Warfare
Paris Air Show: Romania orders first batch of Watchkeeper X drones
21st June 2023
Romania has awarded Elbit Systems a $180 million purchase order for three Watchkeeper X Tactical UAS, the Israeli firm announced at the Paris Air Show.
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Air Warfare
Double Dutch as Netherlands adds four more Reapers to first order
22nd August 2023
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) will increase its fleet of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) MQ-9A Block 5 Reapers UAS from four to eight under a deal announced on 21 August.
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Air Warfare
Australia selects Lockheed Martin for Project Air 6500
29th August 2023
Lockheed Martin Australia has emerged as the winner to create a joint air battle management system for the ADF.
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Air Warfare
Chinese balloon affair prompts lawmakers' push on Pentagon to improve air and sea detection
7th August 2023
The US Senate Committee on Appropriations has proposed an additional $293.5 million for new and upgraded radars plus communications equipment to protect the US homeland.
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Naval Warfare
AUSA 2023: Steadicopter aims to fly high with new rotary UAVs
19th October 2023
Israeli manufacturer Steadicopter presented its new Black Eagle and Golden Eagle rotary unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the first time in the US at AUSA. Shephard spoke with Steadicopter CEO Itai Toren about what makes these Eagles different from other birds in the market.
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Air Warfare
MQ-4C Triton UAS reaches initial operational capability with US Navy
15th September 2023
The MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft has officially achieved Initial Operating Capability (IOC) with the US Navy.
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Land Warfare
US Southern Command seeks industry partners to modernise its ISR inventory
22nd November 2023
SOUTHCOM is interested in testing advanced sensors and technologies fitted with artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities, as well as with renewable energy or alternative power sources.
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Naval Warfare
UK awards BAE £270 million naval radar contract
12th June 2023
The UK has awarded BAE Systems a ten-year, £270 million contract to support the radars used by RN warships to spot air and seaborne threats.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Hensoldt advances detect-and-avoid radar for UAV collision warning
1st August 2023
Hensoldt has outlined progress in developing a detect-and-avoid (DAA) radar as part of a collision warning system, aiming to safely integrate UAVs into controlled airspace, particularly as part of the Eurodrone project.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Hensoldt advances detect-and-avoid radar for UAV collision warning
1st August 2023
Hensoldt has outlined progress in developing a detect-and-avoid (DAA) radar as part of a collision warning system, aiming to safely integrate UAVs into controlled airspace, particularly as part of the Eurodrone project.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Hensoldt advances detect-and-avoid radar for UAV collision warning
1st August 2023
Hensoldt has outlined progress in developing a detect-and-avoid (DAA) radar as part of a collision warning system, aiming to safely integrate UAVs into controlled airspace, particularly as part of the Eurodrone project.
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Digital Battlespace
How Next-Generation Optical Systems Are Transforming Multi-Domain Operations (Studio)
13th September 2023
Optical solutions are crucial for effective situational awareness. As militaries prepare for the joint all-domain command and control (JADC2) future, Raytheon ELCAN is embracing innovation in digital engineering, material science and beyond to ensure its customers thrive in the data-driven battlespace.
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Land Warfare
Black Knight identifies US opportunities for expeditionary fuel cell
28th June 2023
Black Knight Group sees the US Marine Corps' expeditionary light vehicles as an application for the SFC Energy EMILY 3000 fuel cell.
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Naval Warfare
New Exocet variants secure anti-ship missile capability for the future
16th October 2023
MBDA and the French Navy have completed the test firing of a new Exocet MM40 Block 3c anti-ship missile (AShM) from Aquitaine-class frigate FS Alsace.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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AEW&C
GlobalEye (1-3) [UAE]
Programme Background The GlobalEye is a modification of Bombardier's Global 6000 jet aircraft fitted with the S-band Erieye Extended Range (ER) radar and mission system ...
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OPVs
OPVs Procurement [Greece]
Programme Background Requirements According to the RFI issued in late 2022, the Hellenic Coast Guard is seeking to procure two new OPVs. The vessels are ...
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Military helicopters - light/training
Bell 505 - Montenegro
The deal between Montenegro and export agency Canadian Commercial Cooperation will see aircraft production take place at Bell’s Mirabel facility before being transited to the ...
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Fighter - multirole
Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) [Japan]
Programme Background Shephard notes that GCAP's Japanese, British and Italian components are tracked in separate entries. Programme Timeline 2020: The Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency of Japan issued ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
AW101-Norway
AgustaWestland is also providing initial support and training services, including spares at each of the operating bases and aircrew training. It will then provide performance ...
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Amphibious assault ships, Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Landing Platform Docks [India]
Programme Background Requirements The LPD tender, although more akin to an LHD, specifies that the quartet of ships must be built within India, although collaboration ...
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Fighter - multirole
Global Combat Air Programme [UK]
Programme Background The next-generation platform concept is part of the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review, which sought to deliver a Future Combat Air System ...
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Light attack, Trainer
T-X / T-7A Red Hawk [USAF]
Programme Background Goal The T-X programme aims to acquire a two-seat jet trainer aircraft to replace its Northrop Grumman T-38 Talon. The programme could be worth ...
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Frigates
Multi-Role Combat Vessels (1-6) [Singapore]
Programme Background Requirements Singapore is planning to replace its current ageing Victory-class corvettes, which are due to leave service in 2025, with an equal number of ...
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AEW&C
AEW&C Aircraft [South Korea]
Programme Background The requirement was initially reported in 2016 when it was noted as being part of a long-term development plan, however, reports from ADEX ...
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Fighter - multirole
Horizon 2 - Multirole Fighter Programme [Philippines]
Programme Background Requirement The Philippines wants a fighter able to perform score missions such as air-to-air combat, air-to-ground tasks and reconnaissance, including over water. It ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Landing Platform Dock-Qatar
Programme Background Close to a €4 billion ($4.67 billion) contract was awarded to Fincantieri in June 2016 for the construction of seven surface vessels, including the four ...
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ISR/special mission
MC-27J - Algeria
Programme Background Algeria has a long standing ISR aircraft requirement to support its Beech 1900 fleet comprised of six aircraft. The new ISR fleet is ...
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Fighter - multirole
H-X Fighter Programme (Finland)
Programme Background In June 2020, Finnish MoD announced that the Hornet fleet life extension programme is neither cost-effective solution nor sufficient in terms of Finland’s ...
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Trainer
T-54A Multi-Engine Training System (METS) (USA)
Programme Background Multi-Engine Training System is a USN programme to replace the ageing T-44C Pegasus fleet and modernize multi-engine aircraft training. Multi-Engine Training System provides ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Sea: naval surveillance radar
Sea Giraffe 1X
The Saab Sea Giraffe 1X is an X-band, short-range naval application of the Giraffe 1X radar. It is the most compact and affordable naval radar ...
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Air: AEW/fire control radar
Raven ES-05
Raven ES-05 is a high-performance AESA radar that equips the Gripen NG multirole combat aircraft. Raven ES-05 is being delivered to Sweden and Brazil on ...
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Air: COMINT and ELINT systems, Air: Integrated Defensive Systems
HES-21
HES-21 provides ESM, ELINT and self-defence as a pod. The HES-21 is an integrated system with tactical situational awareness claimed in terms of EOB, as ...
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Sea: navigation radar
Scanter 2600
The Scanter 2600 radar, developed and manufactured by Danish Terma, is a X-band radar with solid-state transmitter technology and digital software-defined functionality. The outdoor transceiver ...
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Sea: naval fire control radar, Sea: naval surveillance radar, Sea: ship surveillance and fire control systems
KRONOS Dual Band
Leonardo's Kronos Dual Band is a multi-functional, solid-state naval radar utilising CMM and X bands. It combines Kronos Quad (C-band) and Kronos StarFire (X-band) scalable ...
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Air: AEW/fire control radar
PS-05/A
Saab's PS-05/A is an X-band mechanically scanned pulse-Doppler radar used on the Gripen fighter aircraft. The system has undergone four iterations from the original variant, which ...
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Land: air defence radar
SkyFender ADR
SkyFender Air Defence Radar (ADR) is a pulse-Doppler radar, operating in the X-band, that performs signal processing in time and spectral domains to provide target ...
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Land: air defence radar
Giraffe 1X
The X-band Giraffe 1X is a mobile, deployable or fixed asset for short-range surveillance and Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) that provides forces with early ...
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Air: helicopter radar, Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar, Air: UAS radar
RDR-1700B(V)1 & AN/ZPY-4(V)1
The RDR-1700B(V)1 and AN/ZPY-4(V)1 radar systems are designed for maritime surveillance, tracking and classifying targets of interest in a range of applications, including: naval aviation, ...
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Land: air defence radar
X-TAR
The X-Band Tactical Acquisition Radar (X-TAR) is a fully coherent X-band radar designed for such applications as early warning for MANPADS and guns or tactical ...
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Air: helicopter radar, Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar
RDR-1700
Telephonic’s RDR-1700 is a lightweight, X-band and 360° digital colour radar system designed for fixed- or rotary-wing aircraft engaged in maritime patrol, surveillance, rescue missions ...
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Sea: naval surveillance radar
ALPER
ALPER (Aselsan Low Power ECCM Radar), being an X-band radar with high range resolution, has no blind range. Its performance is achieved by use of ...
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Sea: naval surveillance radar
DBR
The Dual Band Radar (DBR) phased-array system works in both X- and S-bands simultaneously, coordinated by a resource manager. The system performs multiple functions automatically ...
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Land: air defence radar
MSR
Mobile Search Radar (MSR) is a mobile X-band short-range 3D search and track radar for point air defence of critical assets. MSR offers an instrumented ...
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Land: air defence radar
AD26
The AD26 Very Short Range Air Defence (VSHORAD) radar is a fifth-generation 3D tactical air defence system. The AD26 is a lightweight, transportable X-band solid-state ...
