• Defence Helicopter

  QinetiQ brings Combined Aerial Target Service for Mirach online

  22nd December 2009

  QinetiQ has officially brought into service the Mirach advanced sub-sonic aerial target, as part of the Combined Aerial Target Service (CATS) contract for the UK's …

• Digital Battlespace

  Saab sells the ARTHUR radar system to Italy

  22nd December 2009

  Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract for the sale of its ARTHUR WLS (Weapon Locating System) to the Italian Army. The order …

• Military Logistics

  Northrop Grumman Wins Logistics Support Contract for US Navy Navigation and Ship Control Systems

  18th December 2009

  Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Sperry Marine business unit has been awarded a follow-on contract to provide performance-based logistics (PBL) support for navigation and steering systems installed …

• Digital Battlespace

  Northrop Grumman to Develop UK Cyber Security Test Range for Evaluation of Threats on Large Scale Networks

  18th December 2009

  Northrop Grumman Corporation is a principal member of the BT team selected by the UK Technology Strategy Board to develop a cyber test range for …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Boeing Team Demonstrates Multimodal Unmanned Systems Operations

  18th December 2009

  Boeing today announced that it has completed a demonstration for the US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) at Fort Bragg, N.C., that integrated both air …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  SELEX Galileo Falco UAS reaches full operational maturity

  18th December 2009

  SELEX Galileo’s Falco high-end Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (TUAS) has recently completed a six month campaign of extensive flight tests executed under extreme weather conditions: …

• Digital Battlespace

  Selex Galileo acquires new contracts worth around 16 million Euros

  17th December 2009

  Selex Galileo of Finmeccanica has been awarded new contracts worth approximately 16 million Euros for its Mini Colibrì and Lothar systems, strengthening the Company’s Electro- …

• Digital Battlespace

  NATO and US connect networks in Afghanistan

  17th December 2009

  NATO is on the verge of creating a common mission network, linking the US CENTRIX system with the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Mission Secret …

• Digital Battlespace

  Rheinmetall Future Soldier Expanded System goes into preproduction

  17th December 2009

  The German government has contracted with Rheinmetall Defence of Düsseldorf to manufacture a preproduction version of the company’s “Future Soldier – Expanded System”, or IdZ-ES. …

• Digital Battlespace

  US Army expands network experiments

  17th December 2009

  In the aftermath of Limited User Testing of the initial capabilities package for Brigade Combat Team Modernization, the US Army is expanding its tactical network …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Selex Galileo Falco UAS reaches full operational maturity

  16th December 2009

  Selex Galileo’s Falco high-end Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (TUAS) has recentlycompleted a six month campaign of extensive flight tests executed under extreme weather conditions: from …

• Defence Helicopter

  Tiger proves credentials in Afghanistan

  16th December 2009

  The Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopter has proven its operational worth in support of combat operations in Afghanistan, according to the commander of the French detachment’s …

• Digital Battlespace

  Boeing Delivers 500th Combat Track II Airborne Intelligence System to US Air Force

  14th December 2009

  Boeing today announced that it has delivered the 500th Combat Track II kit, an airborne intelligence system for US Air Force cargo and bomber aircraft …

• Defence Helicopter

  CAE wins military contracts valued at more than C$100 million

  14th December 2009

  CAE today announced a series of military contracts with the Netherlands, Germany, and other global defence forces. The contracts, valued at more than C$100 million, …

• Defence Helicopter

  First Sea Lord honours Sea King crews for Afghanistan deployment

  12th December 2009

  The Sea King crews from 854 Naval Air Squadron were recently presented with their Afghanistan Operational Service Medals by Head of the Royal Navy, First …

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 ...