Defence Notes

Allen-Vanguard to train Azerbaijan Navy EOD Unit

7th October 2013

Allen-Vanguard International will provide EOD/IEDD, Diving and Instructor Training to the Azerbaijan Navy EOD Unit (AZE Unit) under a new contract awarded by NSWC-Indian Head. …

Naval Warfare

New Zealand selects Sea Ceptor for ANZAC Frigate upgrade

7th October 2013

MBDA’s Sea Ceptor has been selected by the New Zealand Ministry of Defence (MoD) as the Local Area Air Defence (LAAD) system for the Royal …

Digital Battlespace

French Navy ATL2 aircraft set for upgrade

4th October 2013

The French Navy’s fleet of Atlantique 2 (ATL2) maritime patrol aircraft are set to undergo a modernisation programme under a new contract between the French …

Defence Notes

Lockheed Martin, Pilatus Aircraft team for AIR 5428

3rd October 2013

A new team is in the running for the Australian Defence Force’s AIR 5428 pilot training system (PTS) programme, with the announcement that Lockheed Martin …

Digital Battlespace

Saab signs contract for Thai Navy frigate systems

3rd October 2013

Saab will supply combat management and radar systems for a new frigate being built for the Royal Thai Navy. The company announced on 3 October …

Digital Battlespace

US Army EMARSS programme transfers to PEO Aviation

2nd October 2013

The US Army’s Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System (EMARSS) programme has been transferred to the US Army’s Program Executive Office (PEO) Aviation, where …

Land Warfare

General Dynamics details ammunition orders

2nd October 2013

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems will supply a variety of ammunition products and a munition system to the US military under a range of …

Naval Warfare

Israel Navy signs for Super Dvora fast patrol boats

30th September 2013

Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) Ramta division will supply three Super Dvora Mk 3 fast patrol boats to the Israel Navy under a new contract announced …

Naval Warfare

Griffin missile tested for maritime protection capabilities

27th September 2013

The Griffin missile has successfully engaged fast-moving small boats from various platforms in a series of tests to demonstrate the missile’s application to the maritime …

Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman powers up MQ-8C Fire Scout

24th September 2013

The MQ-8C Fire Scout UAV is inching closer to deployment with the US Navy following initial ground testing and engine runs at Naval Base Ventura …

Defence Helicopter

Sagem to develop new MPME version for French Army

24th September 2013

Sagem will supply a new version of the MPME (Module de Préparation de Missions) mission planning system for the French military’s Tiger HAD (support & …

Naval Warfare

Raytheon-made SM-3 missile finds ballistic target

19th September 2013

The US Navy has conducted a Missile Defense Agency test that saw two Standard Missile-3 Block IBs consecutively launched from the USS Lake Erie against …

Naval Warfare

FREMM frigate Provence ready for outfitting

19th September 2013

The fourth Aquitaine-class FREMM frigate to be built by DCNS for the French Navy has been floated out of its building dock at the Lorient …

Frigates

Constellation Class - FFG(X) (1-10)

Programme Background The FFG (X) programme was first announced with a Request for Information (RFI) released by the US Navy in July 2017 with a ...

Destroyers

Next-Generation Large Surface Combatants (LSC) - DDG(X) [USN]

Programme Background Requirements The US Navy (USN) is acknowledging a need to move away from the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer design, which is slowly outgrowing. Flight III ...

Naval: Combat Management Systems

Naval: Combat Management Systems | Tier 2 Frigates Procurement [Australia]

The February 2024 Enhanced Lethality Surface Combatant Fleet review recommends that the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) acquire at least seven, and optimally 11, Tier 2 ...

Naval: shipboard communication systems

Naval: shipboard communication systems | Tier 2 Frigates Procurement [Australia]

The February 2024 Enhanced Lethality Surface Combatant Fleet review recommends that the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) acquire at least seven, and optimally 11, Tier 2 ...

Naval: Combat Management Systems

Naval: Combat Management Systems | Project SEA 3000 [Australia]

The February 2024 Enhanced Lethality Surface Combatant Fleet review recommends that the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) acquire at least seven, and optimally 11, Tier 2 ...

Naval: shipboard communication systems

Naval: shipboard communication systems | Project SEA 3000 [Australia]

The February 2024 Enhanced Lethality Surface Combatant Fleet review recommends that the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) acquire at least seven, and optimally 11, Tier 2 ...

Naval: shipboard communication systems

Naval: shipboard communication systems | Luleå Class [Sweden]

According to the Swedish Defence White Paper for the 2021-2025 period, the Navy will need to replace the existing two ageing Gävle-class corvettes with new surface ...

Naval: Combat Management Systems

Naval: Combat Management Systems | Luleå Class [Sweden]

According to the Swedish Defence White Paper for the 2021-2025 period, the Navy will need to replace the existing two ageing Gävle-class corvettes with new surface ...

Naval: Combat Management Systems

Naval: Combat Management Systems | Joint Future Surface Combatant - FSC (3) [Netherlands]

The Belgian Navy and the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) are undertaking a joint Future Surface Combatant (FSC) project to replace their existing M-class Karel Doorman-class ...

Naval: shipboard communication systems

Naval: shipboard communication systems | Joint Future Surface Combatant - FSC (3) [Netherlands]

The Belgian Navy and the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) are undertaking a joint Future Surface Combatant (FSC) project to replace their existing M-class Karel Doorman-class ...

Naval: Combat Management Systems

Naval: Combat Management Systems | Joint Future Surface Combatant - FSC (3-4) [Netherlands]

The Belgian Navy and the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) are undertaking a joint Future Surface Combatant (FSC) project to replace their existing M-class Karel Doorman-class ...

Naval: shipboard communication systems

Naval: shipboard communication systems | Joint Future Surface Combatant - FSC (3-4) [Netherlands]

The Belgian Navy and the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) are undertaking a joint Future Surface Combatant (FSC) project to replace their existing M-class Karel Doorman-class ...

Naval: shipboard communication systems

Naval: shipboard communication systems | Floréal Class Replacement [France]

The French Navy urges the replacement of the Floréal-class frigates with a new class of vessels that will mainly operate in French overseas territories.  Speaking to ...

Naval: Combat Management Systems

Naval: Combat Management Systems | Floréal Class Replacement [France]

The French Navy urges the replacement of the Floréal-class frigates with a new class of vessels that will mainly operate in French overseas territories.  Speaking to ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

Project 22350 / Orlan-10 (Russia)

Programme Background The Russian Navy is following emerging trends of crewed surface vessels, including surface combatants, for the launch, operation and recovery of uncrewed maritime ...

Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

Ghost

Developed to be versatile, Ghost is a manoeuvrable, rotary-wing mini-UAV designed for performing ISR missions in urban warfare, observation stakeout missions and covert special operations ...

Naval: Combat Management Systems

SCOMBA

SCOMBA is a combat management system developed by Navantia for the Spanish Navy. It has been in service with the Spanish Navy since 2010 across ...

Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

Loki

Loki is a Ukrainian mini fixed-wing drone designed by the National Association of Ukrainian Defence Industries (NAUDI). The drone is launched from a pneumatic launcher ...

Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

Thor

Thor is a Ukrainian fixed-wing small drone manufactured by the National Association of Ukrainian Defence Industries (NAUDI). Powered by a lithium polymer or lithium-ion battery, ...

Sea: procedural training

IMAT

DAS supports the development and deployment of the Interactive Multisensor Analysis Training (IMAT) system for the US Navy, used at navy schoolhouse and training centres, ...

Sea: naval surveillance radar

Surface Scout

Surface Scout is an X-band, medium-range surveillance radar with a range of up to 44km. It covers 20° of elevation and has a beam width ...

Sea: procedural training

SEWTT

The Surface Electronic Warfare Team Trainer (SEWTT) is a software application developed by EWA GSI as a next-generation tactical training application for US Navy surface ...

Sea: naval surveillance radar

IM400

The Integrated Mast 400 (IM400) is an integrated naval sensor and communications suite packed into a mast structure. By resolving the electromagnetic conflicts and LoS ...

Ship-launched torpedoes, Submarine-launched torpedoes

F21

The F21 is Naval Group's next-generation, heavyweight torpedo developed for the French Navy. It has been designed to replace the F17 torpedoes. F21 torpedoes can ...

Ship-launched torpedoes, Submarine-launched torpedoes

F17

The F17 is a wire-guided anti-surface ship torpedo developed for the French Navy and purchased by Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. The latest version is the F17 ...

Corvettes

Shadhinota Class (Type C13B/Type 056)

The Shadhinota-class comprises four Type C13B corvettes built by China's Wuchang Shipbuilding Industrial Group for the Bangladesh Navy. Designed to conduct anti-air warfare and ASuW ...

Naval: shipboard communication systems

Navy Multiband Terminal (NMT)

The Navy Multiband Terminal is the next-generation maritime military SATCOM for the US Navy and allied nations. The terminal integrates EHF and AEHF systems with ...

Frigates

Alpha 5000 Combatant

During Indo Pacific 2023, Navantia Australia unveiled the Avante 5500 Combatant. The Spanish shipbuilder is pitching the new frigate design for the Tier 2 surface ...

Naval guns

Phalanx CIWS

Phalanx CIWS (Close-in Weapon System) was first deployed in the early 1970s by the US Navy. Ever since then, it has become one of the ...

Sea: coastal surveillance radar

iCSR-20

The iCSR-20 is a low-power solid-state radar available in both S and X bands for medium- to long-range coast surveillance VTS applications. It is able ...