• Digital Battlespace

  BAE Systems details EPAWSS work

  5th October 2015

  Boeing has selected BAE Systems to develop and manufacture new, all-digital electronic warfare systems for the US Air Force’s (USAF) F-15 fighter aircraft fleet, BAE …

• Land Warfare

  First view of Verba MANPADs

  21st September 2015

  Russia’s new next generation man-portable air defence (MANPAD) system was put on public display for the first time. The 9K333 Verba MANPAD was shown by …

• Military Logistics

  US mulls possible C-130J support to India

  30th April 2015

  The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale of follow-on support for C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to India, the Defense Security Cooperation …

• Digital Battlespace

  Selex, Saab demonstrate BriteCloud EAD deployment from Gripen

  17th April 2015

  Selex and Saab have demonstrated the BriteCloud Expendable Active Decoy's (EAD's) successful deployment from a Gripen fighter jet's standard countermeasures dispenser. The trials confirm that …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  LIMA 2015: EMT cooperates with Malaysian university to offer UAV expertise

  20th March 2015

  German firm EMT is participating in highlighting not only its own UAV products such as the Aladin and Luna, but also its close collaboration with …

• Defence Helicopter

  Ukraine mulls lessons of war

  3rd February 2015

  Throughout the military conflict in the breakaway east of the country, Ukraine’s helicopter units have seen occasional successes, but have also suffered painful losses. The …

• Defence Helicopter

  RNLAF NH90 helicopters to get MASE EW pods

  29th January 2015

  Terma has won a contract to integrate the Modular Aircraft Survivability (MASE) Pod onto Dutch air force NH90 helicopters, the company announced on 27 January. …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  FAA 'thumbs up' for four firms to use UAS

  10th December 2014

  Congress has been pushing the FAA to come up with a solution to allow commercial UAS operations and it looks like the administration has finally …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  US airspace gradually opening up to UAS

  21st November 2014

  The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is making progress on the development of regulatory framework to enable the safe integration of small UAS into National …

• Digital Battlespace

  Farnborough: Selex ES advances BriteCloud decoy

  17th July 2014

  Selex ES has announced imminent field trials of its BriteCloud Expendable Active Decoy (EAD) technology at the Farnborough International Airshow this week. Flight tests of …

• Defence Helicopter

  Farnborough: SOCOM advances SOF rotary wing modernisation

  10th July 2014

  US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is moving ahead with key upgrades to its MH-60M, MH-47G, and A/MH-6M combat helicopters, including the Block III version of …

• Digital Battlespace

  Selex ES proves BriteCloud decoy technology

  17th April 2014

  Selex ES has successfully completed testing of its BriteCloud Expendable Active Decoy (EAD) technology, clearing the way for the company to begin production of the …

• Defence Helicopter

  EW suite for RDAF EH-101 helicopter begins testing

  20th December 2013

  The Electronic Warfare (EW) equipment on the Royal Danish Air Force’ (RDAF) EH-101 TTT helicopter has undergone successful flight tests conducted by Terma and the …

• Naval Warfare

  Dubai 2013: Javelin adopted for naval applications

  17th November 2013

  The Lockheed Martin/Raytheon Javelin missile has been successfully fired from a Chemring Centurion naval launch system in the Salisbury Plain training area in the UK, …

• Digital Battlespace

  New RF decoy for Gripen jets

  7th November 2013

  Selex ES’ BriteCloud Expendable Active Decoy (EAD) has been selected by Saab for use on-board the Gripen fighter jet. Launched on 6 November, the latest …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

  CH-47F Chinook (Singapore)

  Programme Background In July 2020, photos have emerged on the internet of the first Boeing CH-47F Chinook destined for the Republic of Singapore Air Force ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  AN/ALE-52

  BAE Systesm’ AN/ALE-52 countermeasures dispensing system was developed for the United States Air Force Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor air superiority fighter. The AN/ALE-52 can launch ...

• EW test systems

  Meon v3

  Developed as an end-to-end confidence flight-line test set for stimulation and radiometric measurement of MWS/IRCM systems. It is compatible with ALQ-144, ALQ-157, ALQ-204 Matador, AAQ-24 ...

• Air: aerial targets

  DO-DT25 IR

  The DO-DT25 IR is a mid-subsonic target drone for use with IR-guided weapon systems. 

• EW test systems

  MSS II (Dual Wave)

  The Missile Signal Simulator (MSS) II is a compact, handheld, self-contained missile engine radiation plume simulator designed to test readiness and performance of dual-colour MWS ...

• Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  IRCM Flares

  Alloy Surfaces’ family of visually covert Special Material Decoy IRCM are designed to protect rotary-wing aircraft, fighters and transport aircraft from MANPADS and IR-guided air-to-air ...

• Air: aerial targets

  Mirach 100/5

  The Mirach 100/5 and the Mirach 100/5 V2 are reusable aerial target drones manufactured by Leonardo. Various armed forces use the Mirach to simulate enemy airborne ...

• Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  Typhoon IR Decoy

  Chemring’s Typhoon Infrared (IR) decoy has been specifically designed for the Eurofighter Typhoon series combat aircraft. As a result it is thought to be in ...

• Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  AN/ALE-40

  Chaff/flare dispensing system for fixed-wing aircraft. Comes in several configurations adapted to different aircraft types. Contains 30 chaff or 15 flare cartridges per dispenser. 

• Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  Advanced Round IR Spectral Flare/ARM-017

  According to IMI, the Advanced Round IR Spectral Flare/ARM-017 provides fixed- and rotary-wing combat aircraft with increased survivability against MANPADS. The flare is compatible in ...

• Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  DSTL 73

  Chemring’s DSTL-73 is a spectral flare intended to defeat Infrared (IR) guided surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles. The flare is designed to equip rotorcraft and large ...

• Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  DSTL 22

  Chemring’s DSTL-22 is a spectral flare intended to defeat Infrared (IR) guided surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles. The flare is designed to equip rotorcraft and large ...

• Air-to-air missiles

  Python-4

  The Python-4 is fitted with an 11kg high-explosive warhead and IR homing system as well as a double-base solid propellant rocket. The missile can fly at ...

• Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  118 Mk 3 Type 1

  The Chemring CM118 Mk.3 Type-1 is a spectral flare intended to defeat infrared-guided, surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles. The flare is designed to equip rotorcraft and ...

• Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  218 Mk 3 Type 1

  The Chemring CM218 Mk.3 Type-1 is a spectral flare intended to defeat infrared guided surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles. The flare is designed to equip rotorcraft ...

• Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  118 Mk 3 Type 3

  The Chemring CM118 Mk.3 Type-3 is a spectral flare intended to defeat infrared-guided, surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles. The flare is designed to equip rotorcraft and ...