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News - joint all-domain

  • Land Warfare

    Indo Defence 2016: Armour modernisation nears completion

    25th October 2016

    Rheinmetall is due to complete deliveries of the Leopard 2 RI main battle tank to Indonesia by March 2017. Indonesia ordered 61 Leopard RI MBTs …

  • Defence Notes

    Analysis: US needs patience with Philippine president

    24th October 2016

    The Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was in Beijing last week to denounce the US and to sign 13 agreements with China on a wide range …

  • Military Logistics

    Rockwell awarded JPALS subcontract

    24th October 2016

    Navigation and communication subsystems for the US Navy’s next-generation Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) will be supplied by Rockwell Collins. The company announced …

  • Land Warfare

    New look for US Army assessments

    24th October 2016

    With the US Army's milestone Army Warfighting Assessment (AWA) 17.1 now underway at Ft. Bliss, Texas, participants and planners are preparing for a continuing evolution …

  • Defence Notes

    Indo Defence 2016: Four-way dogfight for F-5 replacement

    24th October 2016

    The race is still on for the Indonesian Air Force’s (TNI-AU) F-5E fighter replacement programme. Despite the air force expressing strong interest in the Sukhoi …

  • Naval Warfare

    Indo Defence 2016: Double happiness for SIGMA

    24th October 2016

    September was a milestone for the Indonesian Navy’s (TNI-AL) frigate programme, with the first SIGMA 10514-class frigate completing sea trials on 7 September. The sea trials included …

  • Defence Notes

    Indo Defence 2016: Limitations remain despite spend increase

    24th October 2016

    The Indonesian government aims to allocate at least 1% of GDP to defence in the next few years, although it remains to be seen whether …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Facebook’s internet drone expansion

    24th October 2016

    Facebook is pushing ahead with the development of a new solar-powered UAV that will expand internet coverage to remote areas. The company is developing its …

  • Defence Helicopter

    China in their hand

    24th October 2016

    Covering the entire spectrum of the supply chain, rotorcraft companies are looking towards China as the pot of gold for the black hole in finances …

  • Defence Notes

    Philippines seals deal for frigates

    22nd October 2016

    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) announced on 24 October that it had won a contract to build two frigates for the Philippine Navy (PN). The lot …

  • Defence Helicopter

    BAE Systems signs new APKWS contract

    21st October 2016

    BAE Systems has received a three-year $130 million IDIQ contract to keep the US Navy supplied with Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guided rockets, …

  • Military Logistics

    Raytheon receives JPALS contract

    21st October 2016

    Raytheon will complete development of the Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) under a $255 million contract from the US Navy announced on 19 October. …

  • Naval Warfare

    Euronaval 2016: Spotlight on smaller naval sonars

    21st October 2016

    The ability for smaller warships and patrol vessels to have the ability to conduct meaningful sub-surface scanning was thrown into the spotlight during Euronaval, as …

  • Land Warfare

    Cheetah to extend C-RAM cover

    21st October 2016

    The thinking behind the new Cheetah counter-rocket, artillery and mortar system (C-RAM) is to give more range compared to a gun system. This is according …

  • Training

    MCAT falls to Kratos

    21st October 2016

    Kratos Defense and Security has been awarded a $54 million contract to provide the US Marine Corps with five Marine Common Aircrew Trainers (MCAT). 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 ...