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Digital Battlespace
Farnborough: BAE pushes Broadsword
17th July 2014
BAE Systems continues to advance its Broadsword electronic soldier system which aims to reduce the quantity of batteries carried by soldiers in the field. The …
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Defence Notes
Farnborough: F-35 international debut ‘uncertain’
10th July 2014
The international debut of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II remains uncertain as the deadline to cross the Atlantic Ocean in time for the Farnborough International …
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Naval Warfare
Double success for MBDA’s Sea Ceptor system
7th July 2014
Two guided firings of the Sea Ceptor air defence system have been successfully carried out by MBDA, demonstrating the functionality of the system’s Command and …
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory: Nexter modifies VBCI troop carrier
18th June 2014
The troop carrying APC variant of the Nexter 8x8 VBCI IFV has been adapted by the company to make improvements following feedback from tests and …
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory: GDELS names IFV Piranha 3+
17th June 2014
An updated variant of the Piranha APC known as the 3+ is being displayed by General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) at Eurosatory. With an …
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Defence Helicopter
Thales awarded £48 million for FASGW(L) work
17th June 2014
Thales will demonstrate and manufacture the Future Anti Surface Guided Weapon (Light) - FASGW(L) - system for the Royal Navy’s AW159 Wildcat helicopter. The company …
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory: Saab secures UK training extension
16th June 2014
Saab Systems will be awarded a MSEK210 ($31.5million) contract on 18 June by the UK MoD to provide training for the British Army in Kenya. …
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Digital Battlespace
Eurosatory: BAE Systems invests in non-wire soldier system
14th June 2014
BAE Systems will launch a ‘non-wired integrated soldier system’ at Eurosatory while expecting demand for such solutions to increase over the next decade. According to …
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Military Logistics
UK MoD issues contracts for small boat support
12th June 2014
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued contracts worth a combined £111 million that will see its fleet of small boats maintained by six …
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Military Logistics
UK revises re-deployment costs
12th June 2014
The UK MoD’s latest estimate for the cost of re-deploying troops and equipment out of Afghanistan stands at £300-350 million. This is a slightly higher …
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Defence Notes
UK MoD assesses JAMES replacement options
9th June 2014
The UK MoD has confirmed that it expects to move to the invitation to tender (ITT) stage on its JAMES (Joint Asset Management and Engineering …
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Military Logistics
Rheinmetall secures major truck order
29th May 2014
Rheinmetall has secured a major order for military trucks from Sweden and Norway that could potentially reach 2,000 vehicles worth €2 billion over three decades. …
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Defence Helicopter
UK selects Gen3 Common Missile Warning System
28th May 2014
BAE Systems has received the first direct commercial sale contract to supply the third-generation configuration of its Common Missile Warning System (CMWS), having signed a …
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Defence Notes
UK MoD's equipment finances criticised
14th May 2014
The UK MoD is still failing to effectively manage its finances, according to a damning report published on 13 May by the UK Public Accounts …
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Military Logistics
UK MoD awards regional support contracts
14th May 2014
Carillion Amey has secured the UK Ministry of Defence’s Regional Prime support contract for Scotland and Northern Ireland in an agreement worth £152 million. Contracted …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - small
Bug Nano UAS (UK)
Programme Background The British Army previously took delivery of 160 first-generation Black Hornet PD-100 nano UAS in 2013 to support operations in Afghanistan. After these ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing
Air Launched Effects (ALE) [UK]
Programme Background Acquisition Pipeline First published on 13 June 2022, the Acquisition Pipeline is a forward look at potential procurement activity undertaken by the UK MoD. ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) Programme Block II [UK]
Under Block II of the RN's Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) programme, the UK is expected to acquire three Offshore Support Vessels (OSVs) designed to be ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) Programme Block II [UK]
Under Block II of the RN's Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) programme, the UK is expected to acquire three Offshore Support Vessels (OSVs) designed to be ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
New Medium Helicopter (NMH) [UK]
Programme Background NMH Market Interest Day On 11 November 2021, the MoD communicated the requirements of the £1 billion ($1.34 billion) New Medium Helicopter (NMH) ...
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UAS: communication systems
UAS: communication systems | Armed Micro Drone [UK]
On 19 May 2023, the UK MoD published a request for information on armed micro UAV capabilities to help it better understand the marketplace, introduce possible ...
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UAS: flight control systems
UAS: flight control systems | Armed Micro Drone [UK]
On 19 May 2023, the UK MoD published a request for information on armed micro UAV capabilities to help it better understand the marketplace, introduce possible ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Intercept and Escort Craft (UK)
Programme BackgroundThe UK MoD launched a programme aimed at developing a class of Intercept and Escort craft intended to replace the existing stock of Avon Sea Rider, Pacific ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Intercept and Escort Craft (UK) (Option)
Programme Background The UK MoD launched a programme aimed at developing a class of Intercept and Escort craft intended to replace the existing stock of Avon Sea ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | AUKUS-SSNs/SSN(R) Astute Replacement Programme [UK]
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has begun the planning process for the Astute class replacement programme referred to as SSN-Replacement (SSN(R)). In September 2021, it was announced ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | AUKUS-SSNs/SSN(R) Astute Replacement Programme [UK]
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has begun the planning process for the Astute class replacement programme referred to as SSN-Replacement (SSN(R)). In September 2021, it was announced ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles
Multi-Role Vehicle (Protected) (MRV-P) Package 1 (UK)
Programme Background Requirement The MRV-P programme was intended to procure replacements for a diverse fleet of 4x4 and 6x6 vehicles purchased during the wars in Iraq ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | E-7 Wedgetail - UK (Second Order)
The UK MoD signed a £1.51 billion ($1.98 billion) deal to purchase five E-7 Wedgetail aircraft from Boeing for the Royal Air Force (RAF) in ...
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Data links
Data links | E-7 Wedgetail - UK (Second Order)
The UK MoD signed a £1.51 billion ($1.98 billion) deal to purchase five E-7 Wedgetail aircraft from Boeing for the Royal Air Force (RAF) in ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | E-7 Wedgetail - UK (Second Order)
The UK MoD signed a £1.51 billion ($1.98 billion) deal to purchase five E-7 Wedgetail aircraft from Boeing for the Royal Air Force (RAF) in ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Infrastructure - generators
Standalone Field Generator
HGI is a supplier of standalone field generators to the UK MoD. It has supplied systems for communications, C2, field hospitals and workshop facilities. The ...
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Military UGVs
T7
The T7 is a multi-mission robotic system designed for military, police and hazardous missions. At DSEI 2017, the UK MoD awarded the Harris Corporation a ...
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Major networking projects
Skynet 5 SATCOM
Airbus is the service provider for the UK MoD Skynet 5 private finance initiative contract, signed in October 2003 and now worth $5.6 billion. Airbus ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Warthog
The Warthog is based on the ST Kinetics Bronco all terrain tracked carrier (ATTC) and was developed to meet a UK MoD urgent operational requirement ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Buster
The Buster is a small UAS that is designed for carrying out close-range surveillance in all weather conditions. It can carry several different payloads and ...
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Land: vehicle surveillance/target acquisition systems
DNGS-T3
DNGS-T3 is a single or dual-axis stabilised Day/Night Gunner Sight. It entered service with the UK MoD in 2004 on tracked AFVs. There are more ...
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Data links
NMS
The Network Management System (NMS) provides the ability to monitor and manage tactical data links (Link 11A, Link 11B, MIDS/JTIDS Link 16 and legacy links) ...
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Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems
AGP
The Aircraft Gateway Processor (AGP) is an aircraft survivability equipment (ASE) controller contained within a single flight-qualified line-replaceable unit. The AGP provides the ability to ...
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Osprey
Morgan has supplied over 100,000 Osprey body armour plates to the UK MoD. Osprey Enhanced Combat Body Armour Mk 4 offers improvements in fit and ...
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Military helicopters - maritime
AW159 Wildcat
The AW159 is a twin-engine, multirole maritime and utility aircraft that was developed as a replacement for the Lynx family of helicopters. Designated 'Wildcat' by ...
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SLDT(P)
Following the success of the Trakker 6x6 in the engineer support role, the UK MoD identified a UOR for a fleet of protected self-loading dump ...
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Infrastructure - shelters/accommodation
Deployable Shelter Systems
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group provides integrated deployable shelters for C2, ground control of unmanned systems, C4ISTAR and laboratories. Examples include the Watchkeeper UAV GCS, ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
TTF
BAE Systems manages the Typhoon Training Facility (TTF) for the UK MoD at RAF Coningsby, England. The facility supports the operational conversion unit and squadron ...
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Major networking projects
ARRC C2IS
In August 2006, the UK MoD appointed Thales as prime contractor for the delivery of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) – Command Control and ...
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Naval guns, Land: RWS
Dragonfire
Dragonfire is a new laser weapon system built for the UK MoD, receiving £30 million of funding in early 2017. The design of the gun ...