• Digital Battlespace

  US Navy receives 5th production P-8A Poseidon

  6th November 2012

  Boeing has announced that it delivered the fifth production P-8A Poseidon aircraft to the US Navy on 2 November. The aircraft is one of 24 …

• Defence Helicopter

  Cassidian teams with ATECH on Brazilian EC725s

  6th November 2012

  Cassidian has announced that it will join forces with Brazilian systems specialist ATECH to equip the new EC725 helicopters of the Brazilian Navy with an …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Wave Glider monitors Hurricane Sandy

  6th November 2012

  Liquid Robotics used one of its Wave Glider USVs to monitor the weather data during Hurricane Sandy, which hit the east coast of the US …

• Land Warfare

  General Dynamics' AVC design undergoes testing

  5th November 2012

  General Dynamics Land Systems has announced that it recently conducted simulated mine-blast tests that confirm the ability of its Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) ballistic hull …

• Naval Warfare

  Raytheon wins Ship Self-Defense System contract

  5th November 2012

  Raytheon will continue the development, test and integration of the Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS) for the US Navy under a contract announced on 5 November. …

• Naval Warfare

  Inmarsat to enhance Canadian Navy’s communications

  5th November 2012

  Inmarsat has announced that its FleetBroadband and new Assured Access service will be deployed to the Canadian Navy under a Shared Services Canada (SSC) contract, …

• Naval Warfare

  Honeywell wins logistics and maintenance contract

  2nd November 2012

  Honeywell will continue to provide logistics support for auxiliary power units (APUs) for the global aircraft fleet of F/A-18 A-G (including F/A-18 Australian F/G models), …

• Digital Battlespace

  DGA selects Ground Master 400 for airspace surveillance

  1st November 2012

  ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS) will supply the French Air Force with a Ground Master 406 (GM 406) radar base following the system’s selection by the French defense …

• Military Logistics

  Finmeccanica enters Australian Global Supply Chain programme

  1st November 2012

  Finmeccanica has entered into the Australian Government Global Supply Chain programme following the signing of a deed by the Australian Minister for Defence Materiel, Jason …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Kestrel software to be integrated into Insitu UAS

  26th October 2012

  Kestrel land and maritime automated detection software systems are to be integrated into Insitu’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) as part of a long-term licensing agreement …

• Defence Helicopter

  Thales to support French Navy NH90 FLASH sonars

  25th October 2012

  Thales has announced that it has been awarded a contract by the NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA), in the name of the French Defence Procurement …

• Military Logistics

  Euronaval 2012: Rolls Royce engine chosen for hovercraft design

  24th October 2012

  Rolls-Royce has been awarded a contract from Textron Marine and Land Systems to provide its MT7 gas turbine for the US Navy's future hovercraft fleet. …

• Land Warfare

  AUSA 2012: BAE Systems highlights hybrid GCV progress

  24th October 2012

  BAE Systems used the venue of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) 2012 annual meeting to highlight continuing progress on its Hybrid Electric …

• Land Warfare

  AUSA 2012: GDLS introduces ‘Tracked Stryker’ concept

  24th October 2012

  Among the programme initiatives highlighted by General Dynamics Land Systems at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) 2012 annual meeting was a new …

• Naval Warfare

  Euronaval 2012: GE Power Conversion contracted for MARS

  24th October 2012

  GE Power Conversion has been awarded a contract to provide its electrical propulsion drive train technology for the UK Royal Fleets Auxiliary's (RFA's) Military Afloat …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• 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: Combat Management Systems

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

  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) [Belgium]

  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 | 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 ...

• Loitering munitions, Military UAS - small

  Maritime Drones (Ukraine Aid) [UK]

  Programme Background October 2024 In October 2024, the UK Government announced £120 million ($152 million) of funding for Ukraine’s Navy and maritime capabilities, which will fund uncrewed 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 ...

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

  Project Vixen [UK]

  Programme Background Project Goal The Royal Navy uses Leonardo crewed Merlin (AW101) helicopters fitted with CROWSNEST pods to provide airborne early warning capabilities for carriers. An early ...

• 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 ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Ship-launched torpedoes

  UMGT-1 torpedo

  The UMGT-1 is a Soviet-designed universal small-sized homing torpedo with a 400 mm caliber, developed for engaging both surface ships and submarines. Its compact size ...

• 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 ...

• 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, ...

• 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 ...

• Military - USVs

  Bluebottle

  Bluebottle is a persistent, autonomous, uncrewed surface vessel from Ocius Technology in service with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

• 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

  Sea Giraffe 4A

  The Sea Giraffe 4A is a medium-to-long-range surveillance radar produced by Swedish manufacturer Saab. The radar is designed to provide automatic and simultaneous air and ...

• Military - USVs

  Marlin

  Marlin is a Turkish uncrewed surface vessel (USV) equipped with electronic warfare and other equipment that has been used on exercises with the Turkish Navy.

• EO/IR systems, Sea: ship surveillance and fire control systems

  SeaFLIR 380-HD

  The SeaFLIR 380-HD is a long-range, multispectral surveillance system for surface vessels. Manufactured by Teledyne FLIR, the system combines HD IR, colour or SWIR spectral information. According to ...

• Fighter - air superiority

  F-47

  President Donald Trump announced that the F-47 is the next American fighter. The programme, which started in 2014, is part of the U.S. Air Force's Next ...

• Military - USVs

  Sentinel - Patrol Boat Autonomy Trial (PBAT)

  Sentinel is an autonomous uncrewed surface vessel (USV) built from the decommissioned HMAS Maitland , a former Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Armidale-class Patrol Boat.

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  JTRS Later Increment Waveforms

  A number of waveforms are scheduled for implementation in later JTRS increments: WNW with low probability of intercept/detection and bandwidth-efficient advanced modulation; SRW with LPI/LPD; ...

• 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

  Surface Scout

  The Surface Scout is a two-dimensional, medium-range naval surveillance radar manufactured by Thales Netherlands. The radar is designed to automatically detect and track small surface objects in heavy ...