• Digital Battlespace

  EADS DS delivers naval radar for US Littoral Combat Ship program

  2nd August 2010

  EADS Defence & Security has delivered the second TRS-3D naval radar to Lockheed Martin, a prime contractor for the US Navy Littoral Combat Ship program. …

• Digital Battlespace

  Boeing P-8A Poseidon Aircraft T3 enters flight test

  2nd August 2010

  Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft T3 successfully completed its first flight test in Seattle on July 29. T3 is the P-8A program's mission-system and weapon-certification aircraft. …

• Military Logistics

  Sensis delivers first Integrated Mobile Pallet assembly

  2nd August 2010

  Sensis Corporation recently delivered the first Integrated Mobile Pallet (IMP) assembly for the US Marine Corps' Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) program to Northrop Grumman …

• Digital Battlespace

  3rd Boeing-built WGS Satellite enters service with US Air Force

  2nd August 2010

  Boeing announced today that the third Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) military communications satellite has entered service for the US Air Force. It is now part …

• Digital Battlespace

  Northrop Grumman marks delivery of E-2D Advanced Hawkeye to the US Navy fleet

  2nd August 2010

  The first Northrop Grumman built E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft to enter the US Navy fleet was "welcomed home" on Thursday in a ceremony held at …

• Defence Helicopter

  100th F-model Chinook rolls out

  2nd August 2010

  The 100th F-model Chinook rolled out of the Boeing facility during a ceremony commemorating the milestone and the Army's acceptance of the aircraft at the …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Insitu Awarded STUAS/Tier II contract

  30th July 2010

  Insitu Inc. today announced it has been awarded the Small Tactical Unmanned Air System (STUAS)/Tier II contract from Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) for its …

• Digital Battlespace

  Boeing completes acquisition of Narus

  30th July 2010

  Boeing today announced it has completed its acquisition of Narus, a leading provider of real-time network traffic and analytics software used to protect against cyber …

• Digital Battlespace

  Radio Tactics launches Athena v4 portable solution for mobile device intelligence capture

  29th July 2010

  Radio Tactics, a leading global provider of specialist equipment used by military and law enforcement agencies for the real-time capture of intelligence and evidence from …

• Digital Battlespace

  Harris Corporation receives $8m order for tactical communication systems

  27th July 2010

  Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received an $8 million order to supply tactical communication systems and Falcon II and Falcon …

• Digital Battlespace

  New long range thermal imager

  27th July 2010

  The new Arbel thermal imager offers a dual field of view, which provides its operators with best situational awareness in a variety of defence and …

• Digital Battlespace

  Northrop Grumman awarded contract to provide situational awareness to warfighters at the tactical edge

  26th July 2010

  Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a $46.3 million, 4-year contract to further develop, test and field-demonstrate a net-centric architecture system that enhances warfighters' awareness …

• Digital Battlespace

  Hughes unveils groundbreaking airborne video solution

  26th July 2010

  Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, today announced it completed a successful demonstration of its advanced airborne …

• Digital Battlespace

  Boeing completes final design review for P-8I

  26th July 2010

  Boeing on July 16 successfully completed the final design review (FDR) for P-8I, India's long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft. The P-8I, based on …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Cobham chosen for Global Hawk refuelling demo program

  23rd July 2010

  Northrop Grumman recently announced the selection of Cobham Mission Equipment as a major subcontractor for the KQ-X program. This DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) …

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 ...