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News - shoot-house

  • Military Logistics

    US Army looks to intellectual data rights

    20th April 2017

    US Army leaders will likely seek to own intellectual data rights in many future contracting scenarios, with many feeling that their lack of those rights …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    The secret sauce of the Vertex

    6th April 2017

    Lausanne-based unmanned systems manufacturer Hydromea has showcased the Vertex AUV, which officials aim to market towards a variety of commercial and civil applications in the …

  • Defence Notes

    F-35s for Taiwan: Will US cross China’s ‘red line’?

    12th April 2017

    Taiwan's National Security Council has made repeated requests to the Trump White House for the Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter, a high-level US defence industry …

  • Land Warfare

    AUSA Global: Patriot used to shoot down quadcopter

    20th March 2017

    News that a Patriot air defence missile was used to shoot down a small quadcopter brought groans from some audience members at this week's Association …

  • Defence Notes

    FC/ASW concept phase programme launched

    29th March 2017

    The French DGA and UK Ministry of Defence have launched the joint concept phase of the Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW) programme with MBDA, with an …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Singapore Heron 1 attains FOC

    15th March 2017

    The Republic of Singapore Air Force's (RSAF) two squadrons of IAI Heron 1 MALE UAVs achieved full operational capability (FOC) on 15 March.'The FOC of …

  • Land Warfare

    Marines introduce breaching shotgun upgrade

    20th March 2017

    The United States Marine Corps (USMC) has introduced an upgrade to its currently-fielded Mossberg M500A2 pump-action shotguns, which optimise the weapons for ballistic door breaching …

  • Special Operations

    SOFINS: French Special Forces presents its riverine craft

    28th March 2017

    A key French Army Special Forces (SF) unit is showcasing its Riverine Combat Craft (EFC) at the Special Operations Forces International Seminar (SOFINS) currently taking …

  • Training

    CAE opens new offices in UAE

    15th March 2017

    CAE's Defence and Security business has expanded its operations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by opening new facilities in Abu Dhabi, the company announced …

  • Military Logistics

    Timoney driveline for Badak vehicle

    27th February 2017

    The PT Pindad Badak 6x6 vehicle will be upgraded with a Timoney modular driveline, transfer case and steering system under a contract between the two …

  • Land Warfare

    IDEX 2017: Textron to develop larger turrets

    22nd February 2017

    With an increasing demand for more lethality on vehicles, US vehicle manufacturer Textron has decided to develop its own larger calibre turret line.The company already …

  • Training

    CAE wins contract for Canadian C295W training

    14th February 2017

    CAE has received a contract from Airbus Defence and Space to provide C295W aircrew and maintenance training to support the Royal Canadian Air Force's Fixed-Wing …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Aero India 2017: HAL shows medium-weight mock-up

    15th February 2017

    After about a year's worth of effort, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) completed a full-scale mock-up of its proposed Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH) and exhibited it …

  • Naval Warfare

    RDEL earns FPV contract

    3rd February 2017

    Reliance Defence and Engineering Limited (RDEL) has won a contract to build 14 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) for the Indian Coast Guard, the company announced …

  • Military Logistics

    Vector Aerospace to overhaul T56 engines

    24th January 2017

    Vector Aerospace has signed a contract with an unnamed European nation to overhaul the customer's Rolls-Royce T56 turboprop engines, the company announced on 19 January. …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Frigates

    De Zeven Provinciën Class Replacement/LC Frigates [Netherlands]

    Programme Background Replacements The De Zeven Provinciën-class air defence and command platforms, which are in service with the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN), are expected to be ...

  • Transport

    C-130J-30 [Philippines]

    Programme Background Requirement The PAF relies on an older fleet of C-130s obtained secondhand. In fact, the last time the Philippines purchased brand-new Hercules was ...

  • Transport/tanker aircraft

    A400M-Forecast (Indonesia)

    Programme Background The TNI-AU currently relies on 17 Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules and L-100-30 aircraft, including five C-130Hs transferred from Australia. Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) is ...

  • ISR/special mission, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Q02 (Qatar)

    Programme Background Reiner developed the Q01 jointly with the Emirate of Qatar, primarily for the Qatar Armed Forces. It was introduced at the ILA Berlin Air ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    Camcopter Project (Thailand)

    Programme Background Batch One In November 2019, as reported by Shephard, Schiebel was awarded a TBH600 million ($18.76 million) contract from the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) ...

  • Landing craft and hovercraft

    LCU Replacement [Netherlands]

    Programme Background Requirements The Netherlands currently operates five landing craft utility (LCU) MKII vessels which are due to be replaced in 2031. In October, De Haas ...

  • Military UAS - small

    Indonesia MSI ScanEagle

    Programme Background The US first offered the Indonesia Military (TNI) a grant under Foreign Military Financing (FMF) that covered ScanEagle UAVs and the upgrade of ...

  • Landing craft and hovercraft

    LCVPs Replacement [Netherlands]

    Programme Background Requirements The Dutch Marine Corps needs to replace 12 Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP) from 2025. The current LCVPs will reach the end ...

  • Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

    LPDs/OPVs Replacement Programme [Netherlands]

    Programme Background Requirements The RNLN will need to replace the ageing LPDs Rotterdam and Johan de Witt when the vessels' service lives come to an ...

  • Transport/tanker aircraft

    A400M (Indonesia)

    Programme Background The TNI-AU currently relies on 17 Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules and L-100-30 aircraft, including five C-130Hs transferred from Australia. Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) is ...

  • Maritime patrol

    Maritime Patrol Aircraft [Malaysia]

    Programme Background In June 2019, The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has confirmed to Shephard that the government has given approval for the service to prepare ...

  • Trainer

    Future Aircrew Training Program (Fixed-wing Aircraft Procurement) - Canada

    Programme Background The new procurement will result in one contract covering all the requirements, including maintenance and infrastructure services. Training services are currently provided through ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    CV90 [Ukraine]

    Programme Background Announced at the NATO Defense Ministers’ Meeting in Brussels in June 2023, Ukraine formally signed a Joint Declaration on Cooperation in the Procurement and Operation ...

  • Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing

    Phoenix Ghost (Ukraine Aid) [US]

    Programme Background Presidential Drawdown (21 April 2022) Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, on 21 April 2022, President Biden announced an $800 ...

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

    Loyal Wingman (Forecast) [Germany]

    Programme Background Need Michael Schoellhorn, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space, stated in Jue 2024 that the "German Air Force has expressed a clear need for ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Land: range systems and targets

    Digital Modular Shoot House

    Turnkey custom-designed Digital Modular Shoot Houses can be provided to meet an organisation’s requirement for a close-quarters live-fire facility. The house provides a platform to ...

  • Land: range systems and targets

    MATCH

    The Modular Armored Tactical Combat House (MATCH) is a live-fire 360° ballistically safe shoot house designed to teach and practise close-quarter urban battle skills such ...

  • Land: infantry weapon simulators

    LST

    The Live-Fire System Trainer (LST) is an add-on option to Laser Shot military training systems. Its live-fire camera tracks replicate thermal heat signatures of ball ...

  • Air: AEW/fire control radar

    RC

    The RC family comprises compact multi-mode radars of modular construction aimed at combat aircraft and advanced trainers, developed from the Mirage 2000-5’s RDY radar. The ...

  • Air: air combat simulators

    USAF F-16 ATD– JHMCS

    L3Harris Technologies has provided its simulated Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) and Advanced Helmet Mounted Display (AHMD) on the USAF’s F-16 Aircrew Training Device programme. ...

  • Land: infantry weapon simulators

    EST 2000

    The Engagement Skills Trainer (EST) 2000 – described as the US Army’s only validated marksmanship trainer – teaches individual marksmanship skills, squad-level collective defence and ...

  • Subsystems: software

    Judgmental Training Software

    The Judgmental Training Software (JTS) is Laser Shot’s latest advancement in firearms training technology. It provides judgemental training through the use of interactive, HD video ...

  • Land: range systems and targets

    Infantry Shoot Back System

    Saab's Infantry Shoot Back System is a laser-based automated friend-or-foe target system for use in MOUT and open terrain training areas. Soldiers armed with a ...

  • Land: tactical engagement simulators

    Combat Training Range Instrumentation

    Combat training range instrumentation systems are meant for live-fire, force-on-force and constructive combat training ranges. GD OTS provides systems for dismounted and mounted player tracking and ...

  • Ground control stations

    Ground Control Station (GCS)

    Aertec Solutions GCS station has been designed with in-house technology and allows for various types of unmanned vehicles to be controlled from the system.

  • Land: fire support simulators

    Advanced Howitzer Simulator

    The Advanced Howitzer Simulator is a virtual self-propelled howitzer simulator for the entire crew, which provides training of operational and degraded modes, including direct fire, ...

  • Land: Radio and SATCOM

    SOVERON D

    Formerly known as SVFuA, SOVERON D is a software-defined radio designed for vehicular applications. Cleared for communications up to the NATO SECRET level, it can house ...

  • EW test systems

    EMC Test Facility

    ECS has a custom-built semi anechoic chamber used for in-house product development and pre-compliance testing which is available to hire to outside organisations. The chamber ...

  • Air: AEW/fire control radar

    RP-25 Sapfir 25

    The RP-25 Sapfir 25 is a look-down/shoot-down radar for the MiG-25PD interceptor of late-1970s vintage, developed as a replacement for the RP-25 that was compromised ...

  • Submachine guns

    FN P90

    FN Herstal introduced the FN P90 PDW in 1990 to fire its 5.7x28mm cartridge. Both were developed with the aim of providing a more efficient ...