Uncrewed Vehicles

Unmanned aircraft closes biofuel chapter

30th September 2011

The Navy reached a milestone in its quest to gain energy independence today, when an MQ-8B Fire Scout successfully flew the first unmanned biofueled flight …

Defence Helicopter

Afghan aviators soar toward self-reliance

30th September 2011

The Afghan National Army’s Air Force recently completed its first unassisted helicopter-borne medical evacuation, flying a stabilized patient from Camp Shorabak in Helmand province to …

Defence Helicopter

Royal Navy Merlins mark ten years on the front line

29th September 2011

The Navy's largest and most powerful helicopter, the Merlin, is celebrating ten years on the front line. The four Merlin squadrons, all based at Royal …

Defence Helicopter

New Lakota variant packs punch for Guard

29th September 2011

Army National Guard pilots from four states are now training on the new Security and Support variant of the Lakota helicopter. The UH-72A S&S Mission …

Land Warfare

MDM 2011: Ceradyne unveils HMMWV Recap contender

28th September 2011

Ceradyne revealed its contender for the proposed HMMWV Recap programme at Modern Day Marine on 27 October. The prototype vehicle was developed jointly by Ceradyne …

Military Logistics

MDM 2011: Oshkosh unveils Heavy Recovery System

28th September 2011

Oshkosh Defense unveiled its new Heavy Recovery System (HRS) prototype at Modern Day Marine on 27 September soon after completion of the vehicle. The new …

Land Warfare

ATK receives $58.7m 20mm PGU Ammunition award

28th September 2011

ATK has received an order valued at more than $58.7 million from the US Army Contracting Command, Direct Fire Munitions Branch, Rock Island Contracting Center …

Military Logistics

DRS Technologies receives $36.9m for JSTDS-SS

28th September 2011

DRS Technologies, Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, announced that it received $36.9 million in multiple follow-on delivery orders from the US Army Research, Development and Engineering …

Defence Helicopter

Bell Helicopter completes Safety Enhancement Program

28th September 2011

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company and the US Army Armed Scout Helicopter program office announced today the completion of the final Safety Enhancement Program …

Land Warfare

Croatia continues testing of rifle system

27th September 2011

Evaluation of Croatia's under-slung 40x46mm grenade launcher for its VHS rifle is planned for November as the country furthers its efforts to develop NATO-supported weaponry. …

Defence Helicopter

AKV Arriel 1 Cycle Counters validated

27th September 2011

AKV Inc. in conjunction with Turbomeca (Safran group) is very pleased to announce that Turbomeca has validated the AKV Arriel 1 Engine Cycle Counter as …

Military Logistics

Boeing delivers UAE's 4th C-17 Globemaster III

27th September 2011

Boeing announced today the delivery of a fourth C-17 Globemaster III to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force and Air Defence from the company's …

Defence Helicopter

Donaldson receives EASA approval for A119/AW119 Ke IBF

27th September 2011

Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc., has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) …

Uncrewed Vehicles

Air Force Selects Aurora for MaTeR programme

27th September 2011

Aurora Flight Sciences was recently selected by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) for the Manufacturing Technologies for Remotely Piloted Vehicles (MaTeR) programme. Over the …

Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin awarded DCGS contract

23rd September 2011

Sharing intelligence data and services between the Department of Defense, Government agencies and coalition partners is becoming more seamless as Lockheed Martin upgrades the infrastructure …

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 ...