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News - joint all-domain

  • Digital Battlespace

    Systematic awarded contract from US Army

    7th February 2017

    Systematic will supply its SitaWare solution to the US Army under a multi-million dollar contract announced on 3 February.The commercial-off-the-shelf command and control system is …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Australian navy selects Camcopter S-100

    6th February 2017

    Schiebel has been awarded a contract by the Royal Australian Navy for the supply of the Camcopter S-100 UAV and three years of follow-on contractor …

  • Land Warfare

    Possibilities arise for LRV

    6th February 2017

    Recent firing demonstrations held by the US Army have shown the options available for the armament of the Light Reconnaissance Vehicle (LRV). Industry brought two systems to the firing demonstrations, which were held outside …

  • Land Warfare

    Turkey launches tank upgrade

    6th February 2017

    The Turkish armament procurement organisation, SSM, has launched a competition for the upgrade of 200 main battle tanks (MBTs). While the requirements are still being …

  • Training

    UK to build new submarine training school

    3rd February 2017

    A new submarine training school will be built at Scotland’s HMNB Clyde, the UK Ministry of Defence announced on 2 February. The school will provide …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Armed UAV export reform pressure mounts

    3rd February 2017

    While the US regularly exports billions of dollars-worth of fighter jets, missiles and other advanced military systems to its closest allies, one piece of equipment …

  • Defence Notes

    Norway seeks German sub partnership

    3rd February 2017

    German shipbuilder Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) is in the front seat to secure the contract to build Norway’s next generation submarines. This comes after the Norwegian government announced …

  • Digital Battlespace

    China continues AEW aircraft advances

    3rd February 2017

    As the first US Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft were arriving in Japan on 2 February, it emerged that China is pursuing …

  • Training

    M-346 in cold test certification

    3rd February 2017

    Leonardo has carried out cold test certification of the M-346 in January in Kiruna, Sweden, the company announced on 2 February.  The testing ensures that …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Australia eyes unmanned technology

    2nd February 2017

    The Australian government has committed to the acquisition of seven Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned maritime surveillance platforms early next decade, and it is also …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Analysis: Have we finally reached 'peak drone'?

    2nd February 2017

    If there is one word that can describe the commercial drone market over the last few years, it is 'hyped'.Drones – or unmanned aerial vehicles …

  • Special Operations

    Danish SF to acquire nano UAVs

    2nd February 2017

    Danish special forces are looking to improve their tactical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities with the acquisition of nano unmanned aerial systems (NUAS). Tender …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Saudi helicopter force stands up

    1st February 2017

    The first operational brigade of the Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG) will receive 12 Boeing AH-6i armed scout helicopters in May as the new aviation …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Russia receives R-430 radio relay system

    1st February 2017

    Russia’s armed forces have taken delivery of the R-430 radio relay system from Rostec, the company announced on 26 January. The system consists of several …

  • Military Logistics

    BAE wins destroyer maintenance work

    1st February 2017

    BAE Systems is to modernise the US Navy’s USS Roosevelt under a $51.3 million contract announced on 31 January. The company will dry dock the …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Military UAS - small

    Vietnam - ScanEagle 2

    Programme Background The Vietnamese Coast Guard are receiving the ScanEagle 2's thought to be provided by the US under the Maritime Security Initiative (MSI) programme. This ...

  • Military UAS - small

    Indonesia - ScanEagle 2

    Programme Background As part of a large scale programme, Indonesia was set to receive eight ScanEagle UAS drone Insitu provided by the US under the Maritime ...

  • UAS: communication systems

    UAS: communication systems | Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC) [UK]

    The Royal Navy's (RN) Uncrewed Aerial Systems Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC), or Heavy Lift Challange, is a developmental programme exploring cargo-carrying uncrewed technology and new acquisition approaches.  Phase ...

  • UAS: flight control systems

    UAS: flight control systems | Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC) [UK]

    The Royal Navy's (RN) Uncrewed Aerial Systems Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC), or Heavy Lift Challange, is a developmental programme exploring cargo-carrying uncrewed technology and new acquisition approaches.  Phase ...

  • OPVs

    Kingston Class Replacement [Canada]

    Programme Background Requirements Under the second pillar of its shipbuilding strategy, Canada is seeking to procure an undisclosed number of small vessels (below 1000t). Part ...

  • Submarines: conventional, attack

    U-212 Near Future Submarine (4) [Italy]

    Programme Background Requirements Italy currently has four U-212A-class SSKs in its inventory following an initial programme launched in 1998. The German-designed submarines were a joint ...

  • Submarines: conventional, attack

    U-212 Near Future Submarine (3) [Italy]

    Programme Background Requirements Italy currently has four U-212A-class SSKs in its inventory following an initial programme launched in 1998. The German-designed submarines were a joint ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    CATV (UK)

    Programme Background CATV The CATV programme was initiated in 2019, when the UK, Germany, Netherlands and Sweden signed an MoU to share acquisition costs for ...

  • Minehunters

    Tripartite Class Replacement Programme [Netherlands]

    Programme Background A joint Dutch-Belgian procurement programme is procuring 12 new Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCMV) to replace the ageing Tripartite class MCM's which are due ...

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

    Action Plan of the Georgian Defence Force (Warmate) [Georgia]

    Programme Background Action Plan of the Georgian Defence Forces 2020-30 In July 2021, the Georgian Minister of Defence, Juansher Burchuladze, outlined the country's military modernisation ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Naval Shipborne Uncrewed Aerial System (NSUAS) (India)

    Programma Background 2015 RfI On 5 February 2015, the Directorate of Naval Air Staff released a RfI for a Naval Shipborne Uncrewed Aerial System (NSUAS) that ...

  • Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

    CH-47F Chinook

    As the Army's only heavy-lift helicopter, the CH-47F Improved Cargo helicopter is an essential component of the Army's Multi-Domain Battle framework. The CH-47F and MH-47G ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    CATV (Germany)

    Programme Background CATV The CATV programme was initiated in 2019, when the UK, Germany, Netherlands and Sweden signed an MoU to share acquisition costs for ...

  • 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 ...

  • Corvettes

    Ada Class Corvettes (3-4) [Ukraine]

    Programme Background Timeline In October 2020, the MoD of Ukraine and the President of the Turkish Defence Industries signed a memorandum of understanding. This outlined ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Land: COMINT and ELINT systems

    Smartscan- MEWS

    MEWS (Modular Electronic Warfare System) is a software-driven spectrum surveillance system covering two megahertz to three gigahertz. It is designed to detect, collect and geolocate ...

  • Land: battle management systems, Major networking projects, Naval: Combat Management Systems

    DOOB (HARBIYE)

    Defence out of a Box (DOOB, also marketed as HARBIYE) is a C4I system family developed by Havelsan as an integrated defence solution aiming for ...

  • Subsystems: software

    Simulation Engine II

    The Simulation Engine II (SE II) commercial game engine is the first PC-based game engine to be developed by Sonalysts as a commercial product and ...

  • Land: Radio and SATCOM

    JTRS Increment 1 Waveforms

    A number of waveforms are set to be implemented under JTRS Increment 1: WNW with OFDM and anti-jam; SRW (ground domain); joint airborne network-tactical edge ...

  • Air: mission management systems

    Naval Command Center

    The Elbit Systems Naval Command Center (NCC) provides the infrastructure, systems and functionality required to achieve maritime domain awareness in conjunction with applicable means, evaluating ...

  • Sea: procedural training

    Submarine Simulator

    A multi-domain simulation system for submarines, covering all vessel systems and subsystems: Submarine Tactical Trainer (STT); Submarine Diving and Steering Simulator (SDS) in a cockpit; Surface Navigation Simulator ...

  • Air: mission management systems

    I-JOCCS

    Integrated Joint Operational Command and Control Services (I-JOCCS) is designed for interoperability among coalition forces including the UK and US. The capability supports fixed-site installations ...

  • Air: COMINT and ELINT systems

    ELK-7065

    The ELK-7065 ground and naval HF COMINT direction-finding system was unveiled in 2013, with a compact, lightweight airborne version launched in September 2017. The sensor was ...

  • Land: Radio and SATCOM

    JTRS Domains

    The former JTRS ‘clusters’, that had become separate disjointed programmes, have been replaced with centrally managed domain programme management offices. The construct comprises four JTRS ...

  • Land: battle management systems

    AMDWS

    AMDWS (Air and Missile Defense Work Station), is a collaborative battlespace awareness information management system developed by Northrop Grumman to meet the requirements of the ...

  • Major networking projects

    TNE

    Trusted Network Environment (TNE) is used by the US DoD and federal agencies where multiple coalitions of interest need trusted information brokers to let them ...

  • Major networking projects

    GIG

    Global Information Grid (GIG) is a DoD-wide programme, managed by OSD Network Information Infrastructure and integrated by the Defense Information Systems Agency, to support all ...

  • Data links

    Joint Tactical Terminal

    Leonardo's Joint Tactical Terminal (JTT) family of products provides Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS) capability to air, land and naval platforms. According to the manufacturer, over 1,200 ...

  • Counter-UAS systems, EO/IR systems, Land: air defence radar

    Hawkeye AD

    Hawkeye Air Defence (AD) is an integrated sensor suite optimised for acquisition, tracking, classification and engagement of air targets from fixed and mobile platforms. The ...

  • Frigates

    HDF-3800

    The HDF-3800 is a frigate design developed by HHI. The project is based on the FFX II frigate in service with the Republic of Korea ...