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Naval Warfare
UDT Europe 2019: New Wyvern variants to be unveiled
7th May 2019
UK naval design firm BMT is planning to present new models of its Wyvern submarine concept at Underwater Defence Technology (UDT) 2019. In addition to …
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Defence Notes
Japan finds parts of crashed F-35 fighter jet
7th May 2019
Japan said on 7 May that it had recovered some debris from a stealth fighter jet that crashed in April, but was still looking for …
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Defence Notes
US sending B-52s to Middle East against Iran 'threat'
9th May 2019
The US Air Force is deploying massive B-52 Stratofortress bombers to the Gulf in response to an alleged possible plan by Iran to attack American …
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Digital Battlespace
Additional E-2D aircraft for US Navy
17th April 2019
Northrop Grumman has received a contract modification to deliver 24 additional E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft to the US Navy, the company announced on 11 April. …
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Defence Helicopter
IMDEX Asia 2019: Wildcats touch down in Philippines
7th May 2019
Two AW159 Wildcat helicopters belonging to the Philippine Navy (PN) arrived on home shores on 7 May, having been delivered via a chartered Antonov An-124 …
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Naval Warfare
UK MoD restates ‘average’ benchmark for Type 31e
8th May 2019
Amid reports that the budget for the UK’s Type 31e light frigate programme has shifted following an apparent realisation that the £250 million ($325 million) …
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Digital Battlespace
AUVSI 2019: EchoGuard radar set for certification
3rd May 2019
Echodyne’s EchoGuard ESA radar is expected to be Federal Communications Commission certified, in a matter of weeks or months, Shephard has learned. Company use of …
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Defence Helicopter
IMDEX Asia 2019: India seeks more Ka-31 AEW helicopters
7th May 2019
India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved the acquisition of ten Kamov Ka-31 airborne early warning (AEW) helicopters for the Indian Navy (IN). The deal …
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Defence Notes
US military spending up for first time in 7 years
29th April 2019
US military spending has risen for the first time in seven years, reflecting Trump administration policy, according to a new report released 29 April by …
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Digital Battlespace
UK MoD stands by decision to buy E-7 fleet
22nd March 2019
The practices and decision-making processes that led to an announcement made on 22 March by the UK MoD to acquire five Boeing E-7 Wedgetail Airborne Early …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia 2019: Bangladesh receives final two corvettes from China
30th April 2019
Two C13B Shadhinota-class corvettes, a platform based on the Type 056 used by the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), arrived at the Chittagong Naval Area …
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Digital Battlespace
Thales technology for Jamaican coastal surveillance
11th April 2019
Thales has been selected by the Jamaican Defense Force to provide a coastal surveillance system based around its Coast Watcher 100 radar, the company announced …
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Digital Battlespace
Ultra Electronics awarded NGSSR work
9th April 2019
Ultra Electronics Ocean Systems has received a $27.98 million contract for the development and production of the US Navy’s Next Generation Surface Search Radar (NGSSR) …
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Special Operations
USSOCOM seeks biometric capability expansion
18th April 2019
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is seeking industry support to expand its mass biometric enrollment capabilities. Command interest in the expanded capabilities was expressed …
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Military Logistics
AAG completes barricade arrestment test
3rd April 2019
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems’ (GA-EMS') Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) system has successfully executed an exploratory aircraft barricade arrestment in Lakehurst, New Jersey, the company announced …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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AEW&C
E-7 Wedgetail - UK (Second Order)
Programme Background Seeking to replace its six ageing Boeing E-3 Sentry AEW&C;, the British Royal Air Force awarded Boeing a £1.89 billion contract in 2019 ...
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AEW&C
E-7 Wedgetail (737) - UK
Programme Background Seeking to replace its six ageing Boeing E-3 Sentry AEW&C;, the British Royal Air Force awarded Boeing a £1.89 billion contract in 2019 covering the ...
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AEW&C
E-7A Wedgetail (1-2) [USA]
Programme Background Shephard notes that this entry covers the two rapid-prototype E-7 aircraft, whose contract was signed in August 2024. A second programme entry covers the ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | E-7 Wedgetail - UK (Second Order)
The UK MoD signed a £1.51 billion ($1.98 billion) deal to purchase five E-7 Wedgetail aircraft from Boeing for the Royal Air Force (RAF) in ...
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Data links
Data links | E-7 Wedgetail - UK (Second Order)
The UK MoD signed a £1.51 billion ($1.98 billion) deal to purchase five E-7 Wedgetail aircraft from Boeing for the Royal Air Force (RAF) in ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | E-7 Wedgetail - UK (Second Order)
The UK MoD signed a £1.51 billion ($1.98 billion) deal to purchase five E-7 Wedgetail aircraft from Boeing for the Royal Air Force (RAF) in ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | E-7 Wedgetail - UK (Second Order)
The UK MoD signed a £1.51 billion ($1.98 billion) deal to purchase five E-7 Wedgetail aircraft from Boeing for the Royal Air Force (RAF) in ...
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AEW&C
E-7A Wedgetail (USA - Forecast)
Programme Background Speaking on 21 September 2021 during the annual Air Force Association (AFA) Meeting in Washington DC, USAF Chief of Staff Gen Charles Brown ...
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Fighter - multirole
JAS 39E/F Gripen (Brazil)
In 2016, Gripen’s Project and Development Center was opened in Sao Paulo to allow Sweedish and Brazillian engineers to work together in the Gripen development ...
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Data links
Data links | E-6 TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) [USN]
The TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) will replace the ageing E-6B Mercury and transition the US Airborne Strategic NC3 capability between aircraft. E-XX mission equipment will ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | E-6 TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) [USN]
The TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) will replace the ageing E-6B Mercury and transition the US Airborne Strategic NC3 capability between aircraft. E-XX mission equipment will ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | E-6 TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) [USN]
The TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) will replace the ageing E-6B Mercury and transition the US Airborne Strategic NC3 capability between aircraft. E-XX mission equipment will ...
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AEW&C
E-2D - Japan
Programme Background Quantity Required The JASDF is taking delivery of 13 E-2D aircraft. Programme Value The total procurement cost for 13 E-2D aircraft is calculated ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | E-7A Wedgetail (1-2) [USA]
The USAF is interested in a near-term procurement of the Airborne Moving Target Indicator (AMTI) radar-equipped Boeing E-7A Wedgetail as an interim measure between the retirement ...
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Data links
Data links | E-7A Wedgetail (1-2) [USA]
The USAF is interested in a near-term procurement of the Airborne Moving Target Indicator (AMTI) radar-equipped Boeing E-7A Wedgetail as an interim measure between the retirement ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Fixed wing aircraft engines
T56-A-15
The T56-A-15, a member of the T56 family of engines, powers C-130B/E/H and E-2 military aircraft. Other military versions of engines from the T56 family ...
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Air: AEW/fire control radar, Air: surveillance radar
AN/APS-138
The AN/APS-138 can perform airborne and surface surveillance. The UHF radars use pulse compression to enhance resolution and suppress clutter. With a range of more ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
E-7 Wedgetail Mission Simulator
E-7 Wedgetail Mission Simulator was developed by Havelsan to meet the requirements of Turkey's Peace Eagle Airborne Early Warning and Control programme. The Mission Simulator ...
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ISR/special mission
E-4B Nightwatch
Developed by Boeing based on the 747-200 airliner, the E-4B Nightwatch is a special mission aircraft used as the US National Airborne Operations Centre and is ...
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AEW&C
737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C)
The Boeing 737 AEW&C; is based on Boeing’s 737-700 commercial aeroplane. It is used for airspace surveillance and battle management. Three countries operate it: Australia ...
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Land: vehicle surveillance/target acquisition systems
Savan 15
Savan 15 is an FCS for tanks and other AFVs designed to provide fire-on-the-move capability. The system includes a day/night gunner’s sight; fire-control computer; gun ...
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ISR/special mission
E-8C Joint STARS
The E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (STARS) is an ISR aircraft based on the 707-300 airliner. It is fitted with an 8-meter-long, canoe-shaped radome ...
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Air: Defensive Systems - MLDS
Elix-IR
Thales’ Elix-IR is a Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS). It uses infrared sensors to detect the hot exhaust plumes of incoming air-to-air and surface-to-air missiles. ...
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AEW&C
E-3 Sentry
The E-3 Sentry, also known as AWACS, is an AEW&C; aircraft developed by Boeing based on the 707-320B airliner. It is powered by four Pratt & ...
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AEW&C
Global 6500 AEW&C
Developed by L3Harris Technologies and Israel Aerospace Industries’ ELTA Systems Group (ELTA), the Global 6500 AEW&C; consists of a conformal airborne early warning (CAEW) mission ...
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Ship-launched torpedoes, Submarine-launched torpedoes
VA-111/Shkval
Shkval is a a supercaptivation torpedo launched originally in 1977 by the Soviet Union. Today, it is deployed by the Russian Navy and produced by ...
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Land: handheld NV devices
Sophie LITE
The Sophie LITE is a handheld, integrated multifunction system that allows the user to detect, recognise, identify and locate targets. It can be used standalone ...
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Air: AEW/fire control radar, Air: surveillance radar
AN/APY-1/2
The S-band AN/APY-1 radar is installed in a large rotodome above the fuselage of the Boeing KE-3A/E-3A/B Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft ...
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OPVs
Cape Roger Class
The Cape Roger class features two offshore patrol vessels (OPV) in service with the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). Built by Ferguson Industries Ltd. the first ship ...
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Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems
AN/ALE-47A(V)
The ALE-47A(V) incorporates new technology to update the standard ALE-47 family. It uses information from EW sensors such as RWR and MWS to determine the ...