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News - joint all-domain

  • Training

    I/ITSEC 2016: ATC and Rockwell Collins in B-52 win

    1st December 2016

    Aviation Training Consulting (ATC) based in Altus, Oklahoma, and Rockwell Collins as its subcontractor, will provide training systems upgrades to the US Air Force’s B-52 training …

  • Training

    I/ITSEC 2016: A solution to the readiness crisis?

    1st December 2016

    For years militaries around the world have been on a quest to properly quantify readiness and what it means for the effectiveness of a force …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Northrop Grumman delivers submarine sensors

    1st December 2016

    The US Navy’s Virginia class submarines are set for enhanced capabilities with Northrop Grumman delivering the first Block IV Light Weight Wide Aperture Array (LWWAA) …

  • Training

    I/ITSEC 2016: CM Labs announces Vortex Studio

    1st December 2016

    CM Labs Simulations has used this year’s I/ITSEC in Orlando, Florida, to showcase several applications for its new Vortex Studio simulation and visualisation software, as …

  • Defence Helicopter

    FAB helis achieve flying milestone

    1st December 2016

    Força Aérea Brasileira (FAB) has reached 150,000 flight hours across its fleet of Airbus Helicopters, the Brazilian air force has announced. FAB operates 33 aircraft …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Certifiable Predator B flies in California

    1st December 2016

    General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) announced on 28 November that its Type-Certifiable Predator B (TCPB) variant has successfully completed its first flight test at Gray …

  • Training

    I/ITSEC 2016: Open architectures in, proprietary out

    30th November 2016

    Open architecture is a key buzzword permeating any new acquisition strategy outlined by a defence department, particularly when it comes to the ‘plug-and-play’ approach for …

  • Training

    I/ITSEC 2016: Leaders remain positive on LVC future

    30th November 2016

    Senior service leaders from all branches of the US military have used this year’s I/ITSEC to vocalise their support for a move towards blended, networked …

  • Training

    I/ITSEC 2016: NATO field HQs go virtual

    30th November 2016

    NATO’s Allied Command Transformation (NATO-ACT) is using this year’s I/ITSEC to demonstrate a new virtual operational headquarters (VOHQ) concept, designed to bring personnel from different …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Sky Futures targets UAS vessel inspection market

    30th November 2016

    Sky-Futures USA has been certified by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) to carry out UAS internal vessel inspections. The certification follows a two-day survey …

  • Training

    I/ITSEC 2016: UK selects VBS3 – at last

    30th November 2016

    The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has selected Bohemia Interactive Simulations’ (BISim's) Virtual Battlespace 3 (VBS3) as the winner of its Defence Virtual Simulation (DVS) …

  • Defence Notes

    Analysis: UK naval shipbuilding

    30th November 2016

    Too little too late There are some great recommendations from Sir John Parker in his independent report about the UK naval shipbuilding industry, all of …

  • Military Logistics

    Airbus, AGI sign landing system MoU

    30th November 2016

    Airbus Defence and Space and the UK’s Aeronautical and General Instruments (AGI) will cooperate on integrating Airbus DeckFinder products into AGI’s ship based visual landing …

  • Training

    I/ITSEC 2016: NATO outlines training goals (video)

    30th November 2016

    Brig Gen Athanasios Tsouganatos, NATO assistant chief of staff for Joint Education Training and Exercise, speaks with Shephard about the aims and objectives for training …

  • Land Warfare

    Singapore unveils Belrex extended family

    30th November 2016

    The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) commissioned the Paramount Marauder on 25 November, this new platform known locally as the Belrex Protected Combat Support Vehicle (PCSV). …

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 ...