• Digital Battlespace

  Boeing team begins building Indian Navy's 1st P-8I aircraft

  7th December 2010

  The Boeing P-8I team began fabricating the first part for the Indian navy's first long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft on Dec. 6 in …

• Land Warfare

  General Dynamics awarded $19m for Saudi tank work

  7th December 2010

  General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, was awarded an additional $19 million to convert 15 of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's …

• Defence Helicopter

  Culdrose Sea Kings in Afghanistan

  6th December 2010

  Cornwall based 857 Naval Air Squadron and 854 Naval Air Squadron have exchanged responsibility for Sea King airborne surveillance and control duties in Helmand, Afghanistan. …

• Defence Helicopter

  Former HMS Gannet boss returns to Prestwick duty

  6th December 2010

  A former Commanding Officer of HMS Gannet and the Naval Flying Standards Flight has made a welcome return to the cockpit this weekend as a …

• Defence Helicopter

  Royal Navy search and rescue helicopter rescues woman in Helvellyn, Cumbria

  3rd December 2010

  The Royal Navy's duty helicopter search and rescue team from HMS Gannet in Scotland flew to the aid of a walker who had plunged 300ft …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Fire Scout operates across the US

  2nd December 2010

  Across the United States, the Navy's Fire Scout Vertical Take-Off and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle took the skies, operating in four different locations ashore …

• Land Warfare

  Raytheon's MLPWS completes live-fire demonstration

  2nd December 2010

  Raytheon Company and Oshkosh Corp., partnering with the US Army and Navy, proved the maneuverability, integration and performance of the Mobile Land-Based Phalanx Weapon System …

• Digital Battlespace

  BAE Systems to provide laser warning sensors to protect US military aircraft

  2nd December 2010

  BAE Systems will provide laser warning sensor sets to protect US military aircraft under a $17.7 million contract by Alliant Techsystems. The contract provides components …

• Defence Helicopter

  Green light for Zulu production

  1st December 2010

  The US Navy’s Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has given the go-ahead for full rate production of the Bell AH-1Z Cobra. On 28 November the H-1 …

• Digital Battlespace

  SAIC awarded $42m contract by US Navy Program Executive Office for C4I

  1st December 2010

  Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced today it was awarded a prime contract by the US Navy Program Executive Office (PEO) for C4I (Command, Control, …

• Military Logistics

  Northrop Grumman awarded life-cycle engineering and support services contract for US Navy

  1st December 2010

  Northrop Grumman Corporation'sShipbuilding sector has been awarded a $43.7 million cost-plus-fixed fee contract for life-cycle engineering and support services on the US Navy's USS San …

• Defence Helicopter

  Black Hawk delivery to aid Mexican narcotic crack-down

  30th November 2010

  The US is kitting out Mexico’s Federal Police Force (SSP) for the fight against drug cartels, the Department of State announcing on 24 November the …

• Digital Battlespace

  Raytheon delivers 500th digital radar warning receiver to US Navy

  30th November 2010

  Raytheon Company has achieved a production milestone with the 500th delivery of its ALR-67(V)3 digital radar warning receiver to the US Navy. The ALR-67(V)3 is …

• Digital Battlespace

  Rockwell Collins' ARC-210 Gen5 radio receives NSA certification

  30th November 2010

  The Rockwell Collins RT-1939(C) ARC-210 Gen5 radio has received National Security Administration (NSA) Type 1 Certification. The certification is the culmination of a development contract …

• Defence Helicopter

  One year on: RAF Merlins in action in Afghanistan

  30th November 2010

  From Benson to Bastion - today the Royal Air Force Merlin Force marked their first anniversary on Operation HERRICK. Following transportation to Afghanistan, re-assembly and …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

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

  T-150 (Royal Navy) [UK]

  Background Deployment On 7 April 2025, the Royal Navy announced that, for the first time, nine T-150 drones would be operated from the HMS Prince ...

• Loitering munitions

  Loitering Munition PODS [UK]

  Programme Background PODS As the Royal Navy states, Persistent Operational Deployment Systems (PODS) are "interchangeable modules that can be fitted to the surface fleet. Similar in ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Flexible Tactical Uncrewed Air System (FTUAS) [UK]

  Programme Background Tender Notice & Timeline On 25 May 2021, the MoD published a tender notice for the urgent acquisition of a UAS and ancillaries under ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | LMS Batch II (5-7) [Malaysia]

  The Royal Malaysia Navy (RMN) plans to acquire eight Littoral Mission Ships (LMS). In line with the plan, it was assumed the RMN would acquire ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | LMS Batch II (5-7) [Malaysia]

  The Royal Malaysia Navy (RMN) plans to acquire eight Littoral Mission Ships (LMS). In line with the plan, it was assumed the RMN would acquire ...

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

  Puma 3 AE (UK)

  Programme Background Testing The Royal Navy announced in October 2020 that the Puma was undergoing its first operational testing on HMS Albion's autumn deployment to ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Submarines Procurement [Malaysia]

  According to the Royal Malaysian Navy 15 to 5 Transformation Plan, the Navy wants to acquire two more submarines between 2031 and 2035. Shephard estimates ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Submarines Procurement [Malaysia]

  According to the Royal Malaysian Navy 15 to 5 Transformation Plan, the Navy wants to acquire two more submarines between 2031 and 2035. Shephard estimates ...

• 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 ...

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

  Carrier-UAV: Autonomous Collaboration Platform (ACP) [UK]

  Background Autonomous Collaboration Platform (ACP) Strategy Reflecting on lessons learned from the cancellation of the Mosquito programme, the Royal Air Force (RAF) redefined the role ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Offshore Patrol Vessels [Thailand]

  The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) is reportedly considering procuring four new offshore patrol vessels (OPVs). The RTN currently has two Krabi-class OPVs based on the Royal ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Offshore Patrol Vessels [Thailand]

  The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) is reportedly considering procuring four new offshore patrol vessels (OPVs). The RTN currently has two Krabi-class OPVs based on the Royal ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Multi-Role Support Ship (MRSS) (3) [Malaysia]

  According to the Royal Malaysian Navy 15 to 5 Transformation Plan, the Navy wants to acquire a total of three Multi-Role Support Ships (MRSSs). This ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Multi-Role Support Ship (MRSS) (3) [Malaysia]

  According to the Royal Malaysian Navy 15 to 5 Transformation Plan, the Navy wants to acquire a total of three Multi-Role Support Ships (MRSSs). This ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Submarine-launched torpedoes

  Mk 48 Mod 7AT CBASS

  The MK 48 MOD 7 Common Broadband Advanced Sonar System (CBASS) is the latest variant of the Mk 48 torpedo family manufactured by Lockheed Martin and ...

• AMAS

  AMAS – Australian Minesweeping System – was developed with the assistance of the Defence Science & Technology Organisation and the Royal Australian Navy. It adopts ...

• Frigates

  Hunter Class (Type 26)

  The Hunter-class frigates for the Royal Australian Navy are based on the Type 26 design. The ships are set to replace the Anzac-class under the ...

• Sea: naval fire control radar

  Ceros 200

  The Ceros 200 is a radar and optronic tracking system designed for use on naval vessels. When interfaced with modern missile or gun systems, it ...

• Frigates

  Naresuan Class

  The Naresuan-class guided-missile frigates are a modified variant of the Chinese-built Type 053 frigate. The two ships-in-class were built by the China State Shipbuilding Corporation ...

• Destroyers

  River Class (Type 26)

  The Type 26 Anti-Submarine Warfare frigate has been designed for the UK Royal Navy, but with an emphasis on export. Both the Royal Canadian Navy ...

• Sea: naval surveillance radar

  AN/SPY-7(V)1

  The AN/SPY-7(V)1 is a solid-state naval surveillance radar produced and manufactured by Lockheed Martin. The system is expected to be fully integrated into programmes for ...

• Air: helicopter flight simulators

  Royal Danish Navy MH-60R MOFT

  In January 2014, CAE was awarded an FMS contract by the USN to develop an MH-60R mission operational flight trainer (MOFT) for the Royal Danish ...

• Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers

  AN/ALQ-210

  Lockheed Martin’s AN/ALQ-210 is an Electronic Support Measure (ESM) outfitting the Sikorsky MH-60R Romeo naval support helicopter. The manufacturer’s official literature says that the product ...

• Military - USVs

  Bluebottle

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

• Frigates

  Jacob Van Heemskerck Class

  The Jacob van Heemskerck class frigates were ex-Royal Netherlands Navy frigates that also served under the Chilean Navy, also known as the Latorre-class. Two anti-aircraft warfare (AAW) ...

• Land: battlefield and ground surveillance radar

  RD-170BT

  The RD-170BT is a man-portable surveillance radar deployed ashore to protect moored patrol boats of the Royal Norwegian Navy. 

• Military - UUVs

  Ghost Shark

  Ghost Shark is an extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle (XLAUV) being developed by Anduril Industries for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

• Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Walrus

  The Walrus is a mini rotary-wing UAV manufactured by the Royal Navy's 700X Naval Air Squadron.  As stressed during the December 2022 announcement, Walrus has been ...

• Minehunters

  Sandown Class

  The Sandown class vessels are coastal minehunters and OPVs in service with the UK Royal Navy and Royal Saudi Naval Forces as the Al Jawf class. Additionally, ...