• Digital Battlespace

  ThalesRaytheonSystems announces Command View mobile for C4I solution

  22nd February 2011

  ThalesRaytheonSystems has developed a mobile application for its Command View C4I product that will enable users to gain essential situational awareness and decision-making information on …

• Digital Battlespace

  Harris Corporation introduces Falcon III RF-7800V VHF

  22nd February 2011

  Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has introduced the newest member of its Falcon III tactical radio family -- the Falcon III …

• Digital Battlespace

  NATO awards IDIQ and multi-million dollar task order to Segovia

  22nd February 2011

  Segovia, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Inmarsat plc and a leading provider of secure, global telecommunications to the public and private sectors, announced today …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  IDEX 2011: General Atomics targets UAE for Predator deal

  21st February 2011

  General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GAAS) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the International Golden Group (IGG) as part of the United Arab Emirates' …

• Digital Battlespace

  Selex Galileo awarded a new contract for PicoSAR

  21st February 2011

  Selex Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, is proud to announce a new contract for its PicoSAR AESA surveillance radar. The contract will see 3 PicoSAR radars …

• Digital Battlespace

  TACS-M: the ultimate clip-on thermal solution for NV devices

  21st February 2011

  The TACS-M is a revolutionary, micro-sized thermal imager that clips on to already fielded night vision (NV) devices such as night vision goggles, helmet or …

• Digital Battlespace

  IDEX 2011: GNOMAD bound for Iraq

  20th February 2011

  The US Army and ITT Electronic Systems are working up plans to deploy an undisclosed number of Global Network On the Move-Active Distribution (GNOMAD) systems …

• Defence Helicopter

  New Blackhawk delivered to 160th SOAR

  18th February 2011

  The first shipment of the newest line of special operations helicopters were recently delivered to the Night Stalkers. Two of the long-awaited MH-60M Blackhawks were …

• Digital Battlespace

  Inmarsat selects ST Engineering's iDirect for Global XpressT

  18th February 2011

  ST Engineering's US subsidiary, VT iDirect (iDirect) has been awarded a contract valued at approximately US$60m by Inmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite …

• Digital Battlespace

  MicroTech awarded landmark $400m army contract

  18th February 2011

  Technology and systems integrator MicroTech has been selected as a Prime Vendor for the US Army $400 Million Information Technology Services - Small Business (ITS-SB) …

• Defence Helicopter

  First Landing Helicopter Dock hull launched

  18th February 2011

  The hull of what will be Australia's largest warship - the Canberra Class Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) Ship 1 - was today launched at Ferrol …

• Digital Battlespace

  Australia to upgrade military communications

  17th February 2011

  The Australian military is furthering its communications capabilities with the first pass approval of three enhancement projects worth a combined A$500 million to A$1 billion. …

• Land Warfare

  Felin enters service

  16th February 2011

  The Felin soldier modernisation system is now tactically integrated and has entered into service with the French Army, according to contractor Sagem. On 14 February …

• Digital Battlespace

  Harris Corp awarded $11m IT communication systems upgrade contract

  15th February 2011

  Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, was awarded a one-year, $11 million contract by the US Air National Guard to provide IT …

• Digital Battlespace

  SAIC awarded $2.5bn task order by the US Department of State

  15th February 2011

  Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced today that it was awarded the Vanguard 2, Task Order 2.2.1 by the US Department of State to engineer, …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• AEW&C

  GlobalEye (1-3) [UAE]

  Programme Background The GlobalEye is a modification of Bombardier's Global 6000 jet aircraft fitted with the S-band Erieye Extended Range (ER) radar and mission system ...

• OPVs

  OPVs Procurement [Greece]

  Programme Background Requirements According to the RFI issued in late 2022, the Hellenic Coast Guard is seeking to procure two new OPVs. The vessels are ...

• Military helicopters - light/training

  Bell 505 - Montenegro

  The deal between Montenegro and export agency Canadian Commercial Cooperation will see aircraft production take place at Bell’s Mirabel facility before being transited to the ...

• Fighter - multirole

  Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) [Japan]

  Programme Background Shephard notes that GCAP's Japanese, British and Italian components are tracked in separate entries. Programme Timeline 2020: The Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency of Japan issued ...

• Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

  AW101-Norway

  AgustaWestland is also providing initial support and training services, including spares at each of the operating bases and aircrew training. It will then provide performance ...

• Amphibious assault ships, Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

  Landing Platform Docks [India]

  Programme Background Requirements The LPD tender, although more akin to an LHD, specifies that the quartet of ships must be built within India, although collaboration ...

• Fighter - multirole

  Global Combat Air Programme [UK]

  Programme Background The next-generation platform concept is part of the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review, which sought to deliver a Future Combat Air System ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  T-X / T-7A Red Hawk [USAF]

  Programme Background Goal The T-X programme aims to acquire a two-seat jet trainer aircraft to replace its Northrop Grumman T-38 Talon. The programme could be worth ...

• Frigates

  Multi-Role Combat Vessels (1-6) [Singapore]

  Programme Background Requirements Singapore is planning to replace its current ageing Victory-class corvettes, which are due to leave service in 2025, with an equal number of ...

• AEW&C

  AEW&C Aircraft [South Korea]

  Programme Background The requirement was initially reported in 2016 when it was noted as being part of a long-term development plan, however, reports from ADEX ...

• Fighter - multirole

  Horizon 2 - Multirole Fighter Programme [Philippines]

  Programme Background Requirement The Philippines wants a fighter able to perform score missions such as air-to-air combat, air-to-ground tasks and reconnaissance, including over water. It ...

• Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

  Landing Platform Dock-Qatar

  Programme Background Close to a €4 billion ($4.67 billion) contract was awarded to Fincantieri in June 2016 for the construction of seven surface vessels, including the four ...

• ISR/special mission

  MC-27J - Algeria

  Programme Background Algeria has a long standing ISR aircraft requirement to support its Beech 1900 fleet comprised of six aircraft. The new ISR fleet is ...

• Fighter - multirole

  H-X Fighter Programme (Finland)

  Programme Background In June 2020, Finnish MoD announced that the Hornet fleet life extension programme is neither cost-effective solution nor sufficient in terms of Finland’s ...

• Trainer

  T-54A Multi-Engine Training System (METS) (USA)

  Programme Background Multi-Engine Training System is a USN programme to replace the ageing T-44C Pegasus fleet and modernize multi-engine aircraft training. Multi-Engine Training System provides ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Sea: naval surveillance radar

  Sea Giraffe 1X

  The Saab Sea Giraffe 1X is an X-band, short-range naval application of the Giraffe 1X radar. It is the most compact and affordable naval radar ...

• Air: AEW/fire control radar

  Raven ES-05

  Raven ES-05 is a high-performance AESA radar that equips the Gripen NG multirole combat aircraft. Raven ES-05 is being delivered to Sweden and Brazil on ...

• Air: COMINT and ELINT systems, Air: Integrated Defensive Systems

  HES-21

  HES-21 provides ESM, ELINT and self-defence as a pod. The HES-21 is an integrated system with tactical situational awareness claimed in terms of EOB, as ...

• Sea: navigation radar

  Scanter 2600

  The Scanter 2600 radar, developed and manufactured by Danish Terma, is a X-band radar with solid-state transmitter technology and digital software-defined functionality. The outdoor transceiver ...

• Sea: naval fire control radar, Sea: naval surveillance radar, Sea: ship surveillance and fire control systems

  KRONOS Dual Band

  Leonardo's Kronos Dual Band is a multi-functional, solid-state naval radar utilising CMM and X bands. It combines Kronos Quad (C-band) and Kronos StarFire (X-band) scalable ...

• Air: AEW/fire control radar

  PS-05/A

  Saab's PS-05/A is an X-band mechanically scanned pulse-Doppler radar used on the Gripen fighter aircraft. The system has undergone four iterations from the original variant, which ...

• Land: air defence radar

  SkyFender ADR

  SkyFender Air Defence Radar (ADR) is a pulse-Doppler radar, operating in the X-band, that performs signal processing in time and spectral domains to provide target ...

• Land: air defence radar

  Giraffe 1X

  The X-band Giraffe 1X is a mobile, deployable or fixed asset for short-range surveillance and Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) that provides forces with early ...

• Air: helicopter radar, Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar, Air: UAS radar

  RDR-1700B(V)1 & AN/ZPY-4(V)1

  The RDR-1700B(V)1 and AN/ZPY-4(V)1 radar systems are designed for maritime surveillance, tracking and classifying targets of interest in a range of applications, including: naval aviation, ...

• Land: air defence radar

  X-TAR

  The X-Band Tactical Acquisition Radar (X-TAR) is a fully coherent X-band radar designed for such applications as early warning for MANPADS and guns or tactical ...

• Air: helicopter radar, Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar

  RDR-1700

  Telephonic’s RDR-1700 is a lightweight, X-band and 360° digital colour radar system designed for fixed- or rotary-wing aircraft engaged in maritime patrol, surveillance, rescue missions ...

• Sea: naval surveillance radar

  ALPER

  ALPER (Aselsan Low Power ECCM Radar), being an X-band radar with high range resolution, has no blind range. Its performance is achieved by use of ...

• Sea: naval surveillance radar

  DBR

  The Dual Band Radar (DBR) phased-array system works in both X- and S-bands simultaneously, coordinated by a resource manager. The system performs multiple functions automatically ...

• Land: air defence radar

  MSR

  Mobile Search Radar (MSR) is a mobile X-band short-range 3D search and track radar for point air defence of critical assets. MSR offers an instrumented ...

• Land: air defence radar

  AD26

  The AD26 Very Short Range Air Defence (VSHORAD) radar is a fifth-generation 3D tactical air defence system. The AD26 is a lightweight, transportable X-band solid-state ...