• Digital Battlespace

  AFCEA West 2012: Dell furthers military products

  25th January 2012

  Dell has confirmed that its Tactical Mobile Data Center (T-MDC) has received interest from potential 'elite' customers, including NATO. 'All militaries across the world operate …

• Digital Battlespace

  AFCEA West 2012: Datron unveils new manpack radio

  25th January 2012

  Datron World Communications has launched a manpack variant of its high frequency (HF) software-defined radio. Unveiling the new PRC7700H radio at the AFCEA West conference …

• Digital Battlespace

  DLS wins UK MOD contract

  24th January 2012

  Data Link Solutions (DLS) has announced that it has been awarded a contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to provide Link 16 sustainment …

• Digital Battlespace

  AFCEA West 2012: US Army expands radio networks

  24th January 2012

  Following two recent successful rounds of US Army exercises for its Mobile Ad hoc Interoperability Network Gateway (MAINGATE) radio system, Raytheon has outlined what it …

• Digital Battlespace

  AFCEA West 2012: General Dynamics advances cyber capabilities

  24th January 2012

  Following the US Government’s efforts to enhance cyber security capabilities, General Dynamics is furthering its efforts in this area to address the growing trends. Speaking …

• Defence Helicopter

  AgustaWestland explores SiraWare potential

  23rd January 2012

  AgustaWestland has joined forces with Systematic of Denmark to explore business opportunities worldwide, including the potential of integrating the SitaWare command and control (C2) software …

• Digital Battlespace

  Harris Corporation receives US DOD order

  23rd January 2012

  Harris is to provide the US Department of Defence (DOD) with the Falcon III AN/PRC-152A handheld and AN/PRC-117G manpack tactical radios under a newly announced …

• Digital Battlespace

  General Dynamics systems selected by US

  23rd January 2012

  General Dynamics has announced that two of its communications systems, the General Dynamics C4 Systems JTRS HMS Rifleman Radio (AN/PRC-154) and the General Dynamics Itronix …

• Digital Battlespace

  Harris receives Falcon II order

  20th January 2012

  Harris Corporation has announced that it has been awarded a contract by an unnamed international customer for its Falcon II RF-5800H high-frequency, RF-5800V very-high frequency …

• Naval Warfare

  Kongsberg wins Norwegian sub CMS contract

  19th January 2012

  Kongsberg has announced that it has been issued a contract by the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation to supply the MSI-90U Mk 2 Combat Management System …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  TORC Robotics awarded UGV contract

  19th January 2012

  TORC Robotics has announced that it has been issued a contract by the Robotics Technology Consortium (RTC) to develop an advanced sensor fusion system for …

• Digital Battlespace

  USAF exercises options for WGS satellites

  19th January 2012

  The US Air Force (USAF) has exercises its option for Boeing’s Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellite contract, that will see the company produce satellites 8 …

• Military Logistics

  Oshkosh awarded FHTV bridge contract

  19th January 2012

  Oshkosh Defense has announced that the US Army has opted to continue the company’s production and support of the Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles (FHTV). …

• Naval Warfare

  US Navy confident in E-2D progress

  18th January 2012

  Military and industry experts developing the US Navy’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye AEW aircraft have described the programme as 'healthy' as it performs to schedule and …

• Military Logistics

  Ultra wins Embraer KC-390 contracts

  17th January 2012

  Ultra has announced that its Control business has been awarded two contracts by Embraer Defense and Security for its KC-390 military transport aircraft. The awards, …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Fighter - multirole

  F-X III Phase II (F-35)

  Programme Background On 14 September 2014, South Korea signed an FMS contract under the first phase of F-X III programme to supply 40 F-35As for ...

• Fighter - multirole

  F-35B (1-12) [Singapore]

  Programme Background Singapore is renowned as a discerning and demanding customer, so its selection of the F-35 must be seen as a vote of confidence ...

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

  Tactical Drone System (SDT) [France]

  Programme Background Tactical Drone System (SDT) programme The French Army launched the SDT programme to replace the Sagem (now Safran) Sperwer Intermediate Tactical Drone System ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing

  Family of UAVs [Bangladesh]

  Programme Background RfP The Bangladesh Army released a 106-page tender document to gather information about different platforms that would enable the force to "standardise" its UAV ...

• Maritime patrol

  P-8A Poseidon [UK]

  Programme Background In July 2016, the UK government announced that it had ordered nine aircraft for service with the RAF. Under this frame, in January ...

• Fighter - multirole

  F-15SA Saudi Arabia

  The aircraft deal includes 170 APG-63(v)3 AESA radar sets, 193 F-110-GE-129 Improved Performance Engines, 100 M61 Vulcan Cannons, 338 Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems amongst ...

• Fighter - multirole

  F-35A Japan Follow On

  The F-35 full-rate production is expected to be further delayed following an October 2020 US DoD announcement that postponed the simulation tests, originally planned for 2017 ...

• Fighter - multirole

  F-35A (1-60) [Italy]

  The 2019 and 2020 budget contained significant funding for the F-35 programme: €690 million ($775 million) in 2019 and €859 million ($962 million) in 2020, ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  Next Generation Trainer [Slovakia]

  Programme Background As Slovakia is set to receive 14 Lockheed Martin F-16Vs by the end of 2023, the Slovak Air Force (Vzdušné sily Slovenskej Republiky: ...

• Fighter - naval

  F-35B (1-30) [Italy]

  The 2019 and 2020 budget contained significant funding for the F-35 programme: €690 million ($775 million) in 2019 and €859 million ($962 million) in 2020, ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Future Surface Combatant - ANZAC Replacement [New Zealand]

  The 2019 Defence Capability Plan (DCP) highlighted that a replacement for the Anzac-class frigates would be acquired in the mid-2030s. Shephard estimates that two new surface ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Future Surface Combatant - ANZAC Replacement [New Zealand]

  The 2019 Defence Capability Plan (DCP) highlighted that a replacement for the Anzac-class frigates would be acquired in the mid-2030s. Shephard estimates that two new surface ...

• Fighter - naval

  F-35B STOVL - US Navy

  The JSF programme will develop and field a family of aircraft that meets the needs of the US DoD and US allies with the F-35A ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Enhanced Sealift Capability [New Zealand]

  The 2019 Defence Capability Plan (DCP) highlighted that an additional vessel to operate alongside HMNZS Canterbury would be acquired in the mid-2020s. The ships will include ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Enhanced Sealift Capability [New Zealand]

  The 2019 Defence Capability Plan (DCP) highlighted that an additional vessel to operate alongside HMNZS Canterbury would be acquired in the mid-2020s. The ships will include ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  Field Artillery Training Systems

  The ICE Field Artillery Training Systems for the M109A6 Paladin and M270/M270A1 MLRS provides instrumented real-time data and performance monitoring during training and live-fire missions. ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  ITAS-TESS

  The Improved Target Acquisition System – Tactical Engagement Simulation System (ITAS-TESS) is a laser-based system designed to conduct simulated weapons engagement during crew and collective ...

• Air: helicopter flight simulators

  TESS

  The Tactical Engagement Simulation System (TESS) is a transparent training instrumentation system designed for the AH-64 Apache Longbow Force-on-Force collective training for live aerial gunnery ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  I-HITS

  The Initial Homestation Instrumentation Training System (I-HITS), developed for the US Army, provides high-fidelity, scalable CTC training capabilities for missions including force-on-force, urban operations, joint ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  Area Weapons Effects Simulation

  Cubic’s indirect fire and Area Weapons Effects Simulators (AWES) determine the extent of simulated injuries and damage sustained by soldiers and vehicles in a combat ...

• Subsystems: software

  Tactical Simulation Tool Suite

  Saab's Tactical Simulation Tool Suite is a software package for creating entity simulations and complex tactical scenarios. The software can be used as a standalone ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  CATS CTC

  The CATS Combat Training Centre (CTC) trains armed forces in simulated opposition. Features: direct-fire weapon effect simulation with laser engagement systems; area weapon effect simulation ...

• Subsystems: visual

  G10 Image Generator

  Incorporating multiple CPU and GPU processing cores, the latest Generation10 (G10) Image Generators offer 54 billion textured pixels-per-second (peak) per channel. Using leading-edge graphics technologies, ...

• Subsystems: software

  Simulation

  From physics-based dynamics and intelligent entity behaviours to tactical and operational missions, Presagis simulation software tools address the rigorous challenges of M&S; applications. Its simulation ...

• Naval: COMINT and ELINT systems

  Q CIEW

  Q CIEW is a family of COMINT and EW (CIEW) systems focused on counter-terror and counter-insurgency operations in a land environment, supported by naval, air ...

• Air: helicopter flight simulators

  Helicopter Cabin/Door Gun Trainer

  The airborne cabin/door gun training system was jointly developed with Saab. It uses existing weapon installations enabling any flight to be used as a training ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  Magnet

  Magnet is an infantry micro-tactical weapon training system with AAR capability. It is based on a control system and laser engagement technology, which enables the ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  MANWORN II DPU

  The MANWORN II Dismounted Player Unit (DPU) is a flexible position location tracking system suitable for individual through brigade-level training. MANWORN II DPU features GPS ...

• Land: air defence simulators

  Rapier Air Defence PTT

  In service with the British Army, the Rapier Air Defence Field Standard A and B part task trainer (PTT) gives students target alerting, identification, tracking ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  TES MILES Products

  Leidos provides wireless Tactical Engagement Simulation (TES) MILES laser-based systems and products for live, scalable combat training range exercises. The MILES components are interoperable and ...