Defence Notes

Netherlands requests AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder missiles

19th October 2012

The government of the Netherlands is reportedly seeking to purchase AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Block II all-up-round missiles from the US government at an estimated cost of …

Digital Battlespace

Denmark orders JIM LR multifunction infrared binoculars

19th October 2012

Sagem has announced a new contract issued by the NATO Support Agency (NSPA) for its JIM LR (long range) multifunction infrared binoculars for the Danish …

Land Warfare

Oshkosh hits significant vehicle delivery milestone

18th October 2012

Oshkosh Defense has announced that it has reached a significant milestone for its military vehicle manufacturing line, with the 100,000th vehicle completed on 17 October. …

Digital Battlespace

Elbit Systems unveils newest addition to Dominator IICS family

17th October 2012

Elbit Systems has launched the newest member of its Dominator Integrated Infantry Combat System (IICS) solution family, the Dominator-Light Dismounted (LD). The lightweight version is …

Uncrewed Vehicles

Simlat selected for UAS training & simulation contract

17th October 2012

Simlat has announced that it has been selected to provide a high fidelity UAS training system to an undisclosed Large Scale Synthetic Environment lab. Under …

Uncrewed Vehicles

iRobot announces 310 SUGV spares and controller orders

16th October 2012

iRobot will provide maintenance training and spares for the iRobot 310 SUGV to the US Army under a contract issued by from the US Army’s …

Land Warfare

First pilot Stryker DVH exchange vehicle completed

16th October 2012

PEO Ground Combat Systems has announced that the US Army has completed the first vehicle in its Stryker Double V-Hull (DVH) exchange programme, which will …

Land Warfare

IWI unveils conversion kit for X95 assault rifle

15th October 2012

Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) has unveiled a new conversion kit for the X95 assault rifle for 5.45mm-caliber ammunition, making it the only weapon in the …

Uncrewed Vehicles

ATLAS NA wins new SeaFox contract

15th October 2012

ATLAS North America (ATLAS NA) will deliver the ATLAS Portable SeaFox Mine Neutralization Systems (PMNS) under a contract with the US Naval Surface Weapons Center …

Uncrewed Vehicles

Tekever reveals new AR5 Life Ray TUAV

12th October 2012

Tekever has unveiled the newest addition to its family of unmanned vehicles at the Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) convention in Portugal, …

Military Logistics

Boeing awarded $2 billion for C-17 sustainment

11th October 2012

Boeing is to continue ‘assuring the worldwide availability’ of C-17 aircraft following the award of a $2 billion follow-on contract by the US Department of …

Military Logistics

Elbit Systems, Northrop Grumman team for TF/TA system

10th October 2012

Elbit Systems has announced that it is developing an innovative Terrain Following and Terrain Avoidance (TF/TA) system in cooperation with Northrop Grumman. The system will …

Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky signs new MoU, delivers S-92 helicopters

10th October 2012

Sikorsky has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ETC Polish subsidiary, ETC-PZL Aerospace Industries, to examine how ETC-PZL can best provide aircrew training …

Digital Battlespace

FAB-T programme moves forward

10th October 2012

Boeing has revealed that the US Air Force (USAF) has recently completed a combined preliminary design review and critical design review of the company’s Family …

Military UAS - small

Vietnam - ScanEagle 2

Programme Background The Vietnamese Coast Guard are receiving the ScanEagle 2's thought to be provided by the US under the Maritime Security Initiative (MSI) programme. This ...

Military UAS - small

Indonesia - ScanEagle 2

Programme Background As part of a large scale programme, Indonesia was set to receive eight ScanEagle UAS drone Insitu provided by the US under the Maritime ...

UAS: communication systems

UAS: communication systems | Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC) [UK]

The Royal Navy's (RN) Uncrewed Aerial Systems Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC), or Heavy Lift Challange, is a developmental programme exploring cargo-carrying uncrewed technology and new acquisition approaches.  Phase ...

UAS: flight control systems

UAS: flight control systems | Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC) [UK]

The Royal Navy's (RN) Uncrewed Aerial Systems Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC), or Heavy Lift Challange, is a developmental programme exploring cargo-carrying uncrewed technology and new acquisition approaches.  Phase ...

OPVs

Kingston Class Replacement [Canada]

Programme Background Requirements Under the second pillar of its shipbuilding strategy, Canada is seeking to procure an undisclosed number of small vessels (below 1000t). Part ...

Submarines: conventional, attack

U-212 Near Future Submarine (4) [Italy]

Programme Background Requirements Italy currently has four U-212A-class SSKs in its inventory following an initial programme launched in 1998. The German-designed submarines were a joint ...

Submarines: conventional, attack

U-212 Near Future Submarine (3) [Italy]

Programme Background Requirements Italy currently has four U-212A-class SSKs in its inventory following an initial programme launched in 1998. The German-designed submarines were a joint ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

CATV (UK)

Programme Background CATV The CATV programme was initiated in 2019, when the UK, Germany, Netherlands and Sweden signed an MoU to share acquisition costs for ...

Minehunters

Tripartite Class Replacement Programme [Netherlands]

Programme Background A joint Dutch-Belgian procurement programme is procuring 12 new Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCMV) to replace the ageing Tripartite class MCM's which are due ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Naval Shipborne Uncrewed Aerial System (NSUAS) (India)

Programma Background 2015 RfI On 5 February 2015, the Directorate of Naval Air Staff released a RfI for a Naval Shipborne Uncrewed Aerial System (NSUAS) that ...

Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

Action Plan of the Georgian Defence Force (Warmate) [Georgia]

Programme Background Action Plan of the Georgian Defence Forces 2020-30 In July 2021, the Georgian Minister of Defence, Juansher Burchuladze, outlined the country's military modernisation ...

Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

CH-47F Chinook

As the Army's only heavy-lift helicopter, the CH-47F Improved Cargo helicopter is an essential component of the Army's Multi-Domain Battle framework. The CH-47F and MH-47G ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

CATV (Germany)

Programme Background CATV The CATV programme was initiated in 2019, when the UK, Germany, Netherlands and Sweden signed an MoU to share acquisition costs for ...

Fighter - multirole

F-15SA Saudi Arabia

The aircraft deal includes 170 APG-63(v)3 AESA radar sets, 193 F-110-GE-129 Improved Performance Engines, 100 M61 Vulcan Cannons, 338 Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems amongst ...

Corvettes

Ada Class Corvettes (3-4) [Ukraine]

Programme Background Timeline In October 2020, the MoD of Ukraine and the President of the Turkish Defence Industries signed a memorandum of understanding. This outlined ...

Land: COMINT and ELINT systems

Smartscan- MEWS

MEWS (Modular Electronic Warfare System) is a software-driven spectrum surveillance system covering two megahertz to three gigahertz. It is designed to detect, collect and geolocate ...

Land: battle management systems, Major networking projects, Naval: Combat Management Systems

DOOB (HARBIYE)

Defence out of a Box (DOOB, also marketed as HARBIYE) is a C4I system family developed by Havelsan as an integrated defence solution aiming for ...

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: Radio and SATCOM

JTRS Increment 1 Waveforms

A number of waveforms are set to be implemented under JTRS Increment 1: WNW with OFDM and anti-jam; SRW (ground domain); joint airborne network-tactical edge ...

Air: mission management systems

Naval Command Center

The Elbit Systems Naval Command Center (NCC) provides the infrastructure, systems and functionality required to achieve maritime domain awareness in conjunction with applicable means, evaluating ...

Sea: procedural training

Submarine Simulator

A multi-domain simulation system for submarines, covering all vessel systems and subsystems: Submarine Tactical Trainer (STT); Submarine Diving and Steering Simulator (SDS) in a cockpit; Surface Navigation Simulator ...

Air: mission management systems

I-JOCCS

Integrated Joint Operational Command and Control Services (I-JOCCS) is designed for interoperability among coalition forces including the UK and US. The capability supports fixed-site installations ...

Air: COMINT and ELINT systems

ELK-7065

The ELK-7065 ground and naval HF COMINT direction-finding system was unveiled in 2013, with a compact, lightweight airborne version launched in September 2017. The sensor was ...

Land: Radio and SATCOM

JTRS Domains

The former JTRS ‘clusters’, that had become separate disjointed programmes, have been replaced with centrally managed domain programme management offices. The construct comprises four JTRS ...

Land: battle management systems

AMDWS

AMDWS (Air and Missile Defense Work Station), is a collaborative battlespace awareness information management system developed by Northrop Grumman to meet the requirements of the ...

Major networking projects

TNE

Trusted Network Environment (TNE) is used by the US DoD and federal agencies where multiple coalitions of interest need trusted information brokers to let them ...

Major networking projects

GIG

Global Information Grid (GIG) is a DoD-wide programme, managed by OSD Network Information Infrastructure and integrated by the Defense Information Systems Agency, to support all ...

Data links

Joint Tactical Terminal

Leonardo's Joint Tactical Terminal (JTT) family of products provides Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS) capability to air, land and naval platforms. According to the manufacturer, over 1,200 ...

Counter-UAS systems, EO/IR systems, Land: air defence radar

Hawkeye AD

Hawkeye Air Defence (AD) is an integrated sensor suite optimised for acquisition, tracking, classification and engagement of air targets from fixed and mobile platforms. The ...

Frigates

HDF-3800

The HDF-3800 is a frigate design developed by HHI. The project is based on the FFX II frigate in service with the Republic of Korea ...