• Defence Notes

  Singapore reorganises military to fight terrorism

  30th June 2017

  Terrorism is the Singapore Ministry of Defence’s (MINDEF) top priority, and it has taken numerous measures to defend the island across all spectrums. Defence Minister …

• Naval Warfare

  Air Power 2017: UK MPA squadrons announced

  13th July 2017

  The reformation of 120 Squadron and 201 Squadron, RAF, will see the first P-8 Poseidon MPAs operated from RAF Lossiemouth in Moray to protect the …

• Digital Battlespace

  Leidos, AT&T to implement software-based networking

  30th June 2017

  Leidos and AT&T; have received a task order from the US combat support agency Defence Information Systems Agency (DISA) to help transform the Department of Defense …

• Special Operations

  SOF goes cyber

  12th June 2017

  Details have emerged regarding a joint training exercise conducted by the US Army Cyber Command and Dutch Defence Cyber Command (DCC), aimed at developing a …

• Digital Battlespace

  Cloud hangs over geospatial intelligence

  22nd June 2017

  Textron Systems has seen strong military interest in the latest version of its cloud-based geospatial intelligence product, with a number of defence analysts evaluating the …

• Digital Battlespace

  EW Europe: UK to export EW data

  12th June 2017

  Interoperability and establishing global partnerships in the electromagnetic environment (EME) is essential for operational planning. This is why the UK has set up the Electronic Warfare Operational …

• Defence Notes

  Canada boosts defence spending by 70%

  8th June 2017

  The Liberal government in Canada is planning a 70% increase in defence spending under the long-awaited defence policy review (DPR) finally laid out on 7 …

• Digital Battlespace

  EW Europe: Cyber and EW attacks converge

  30th May 2017

  Cyber and electronic warfare will in the future be convergent methods of attack, as adversaries take the opportunity to deploy radio frequency-induced cyber effects. While …

• Digital Battlespace

  EW Europe: What to expect (video)

  2nd June 2017

  Grant Turnbull sits down with Digital Battlespace editor Tim Fish to discuss some of the key trends that are likely to be discussed at the …

• Defence Notes

  ISDEF 2017: ZombieCam set to detect intruders

  9th June 2017

  Chiral Software stood out amongst the crowd with the launch of its new ZombieCam tactical video system at the ISDEF 2017 exhibition in Tel Aviv. …

• Digital Battlespace

  EW Europe: US explores high-power electromagnetics

  30th May 2017

  EW and cyber operations are increasingly considered part of a larger whole and in the foreseeable future could be joined by High Power Electromagnetic (HPEM) …

• Digital Battlespace

  Raytheon Anschutz launches Synapsis Naval

  1st June 2017

  Raytheon Anschutz has launched a new naval navigation and bridge system called Synapsis Naval, the company announced on 30 May. The new technology builds on …

• Defence Notes

  ISDEF 2017: Officials warn of emerging threats

  6th June 2017

  As Israel marks the 50th anniversary of the Six-Day War, the state now finds itself on the front lines against international terrorism, according to deputy …

• Digital Battlespace

  EW Europe: EW can lead fight on terror

  12th June 2017

  The proliferation of mobile communications over the past decade has made controlling and predicting terror attacks increasingly difficult.It is here that electronic warfare (EW) capabilities can …

• Naval Warfare

  UDT Europe 2017: Legal dilemmas ahead for industry

  30th May 2017

  With the increased use of unmanned vehicles in the maritime environment legal questions can arise in an environment where rules and regulations are not always …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Fighter - multirole

  Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) [USA]

  Programme Background Requirement Originally conceived as a replacement for the F-22, the PCA was designed to counter various air threats, including integrated air defence systems ...

• Minehunters

  Project SEA 1905 - MMCMMS [Australia]

  Programme Background Requirements Australia is looking to acquire up to eight new advanced mine countermeasures/hydrographic survey vessels under the Project SEA 1905 Maritime Mine Countermeasures ...

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

  Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) [USAF]

  Programme Background Requirements The programme's requirements are based on the USAF's belief that it requires mass to compete effectively with an adversary in symmetrical warfare. However, ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle [USA]

  Programme Background Requirement The OMFV programme is the latest of several attempts to develop a Bradley replacement.  Designed to be capable of operating with or without ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Major networking projects

  CoMotion Cyber

  Based upon CoMotion technology used in the Command Post of the Future, CoMotion Cyber provides individualised visualisation of a cyber common operational picture from diverse ...

• Major networking projects

  Defending Against Cyberattacks

  NATO is developing measures to improve protection of its communication and information systems against attempts at disruption through attacks or illegal access. These efforts form ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  KG-255 X

  The NSA-certified ViaSat KG-255X combines Type 1 High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE) with the latest cyber defence technologies and visualisation software to allow secure ...

• Data links

  Ruggedcom RX1500 Series

  The Ruggedcom RX1500 series, which consists of the RX5100 and the RX1501, is a layer 2/3 router and switch. Its modular and field-replaceable design allows ...

• Subsystems: software

  Network Defense Trainer

  The Scalable Network Defense Trainer is an LVC simulation system for delivering realistic hands-on cyber training. It enables students to experience cyber attacks launched against ...

• Data links

  Ruggedcom M969

  The Ruggedcom M969 is a hardened, managed Ethernet switch in a MIL-STD 901D rated package for protection against vibration and shock impacts. It is equipped ...

• Data links

  Ruggedcom RX5000

  The Ruggedcom RX5000 multi-service platform integrated switch and router is designed for utility, industrial and military network applications. The RX5000 series has a high level ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

  SpectroDrone

  At the HLS & Cyber Expo in Israel in November 2016, Laser Detect System (LDS) unveiled its SpectroDrone sensor. The system has been designed to ...

• Major networking projects

  MADSS

  The Mission Assurance Decision Support Service (MADSS) will provide combatant commanders with a joint globally available common operating picture of network status supporting operations during ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  E-UAV

  In October 2021, the Jordan Design and Development Bureau (JODDB) unveiled the E-UAV at the Artificial Intelligence Defense Technology and Cyber Security Exhibition and Conference (AIDTSEC). The UAV is ...

• Data links

  Ruggedcom RX1510 Series

  The Ruggedcom RX1510 series is a ruggedised layer 2/3 modular and field-replaceable routing/switching platform. Based on the embedded ROX II operating system, the RX1510 series ...

• 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: COMINT and ELINT systems, Land: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Land: Integrated Defensive Systems

  Corvus- PECM

  Corvus is a multi-role, scalable platform supporting operations across Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA). The Corvus architecture is rapidly reconfigurable to deliver force protection, individual ...

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

  Dominator

  The Dominator is a loitering munition and UAV manufactured by AEVEX Aerospace. It has a twin-boom continuation with an inverted v-shaped tailplane. It can be utilised ...

• Counter-UAS systems

  DroneSentryX

  DroneSentry-X is a cross-vehicle compatible, automated 360° detect and defeat device. It provides 360° awareness and protection using integrated sensors to detect and disrupt UAS. ...