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  • Naval Warfare

    China adds to SSBN fleet

    30th April 2020

    The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) celebrated its 71st anniversary on 23 April, and ahead of the milestone commissioned two new Type 094 Jin-class nuclear-powered …

  • Air Warfare

    Avarint offered DIADS engineering contract

    1st April 2020

    Avarint was awarded a $52.35 million cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-reimbursement, indefinite-quantity engineering service contract by the USAF Test Centre Specialised Contracting Branch. Under the agreement, Avarint will …

  • Special Operations

    NATO to receive mine-detection equipment from Schiebel

    18th March 2020

    NATO has extended its contract for the AN-19/2 Mine Detecting Set from Schiebel, to include an extra 900 units on top of the 1,700 units …

  • Land Warfare

    Ukraine test fires Neptune cruise missile

    3rd April 2020

    The National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine has confirmed that the Armed Forces have carried out a successful test of the Neptune ground-based cruise …

  • Land Warfare

    New IADS capabilities tipped to topple Western fighter jets

    15th April 2020

    Leading Russian and Chinese Integrated Air Defence Systems (IADS) are on course to introduce active seeker missile capabilities that will drastically reshape target identification accuracy …

  • Air Warfare

    Tupolev upgrades Tu-95MS bombers

    31st March 2020

    United Aircraft Corporation subsidiary Tupolev has completed an upgrade to the first group of Tu-95MS strategic bomber aircraft. As part of a wider upgrade programme …

  • Air Warfare

    USAF identifies organisations to be transferred to US Space Force

    2nd April 2020

    The USAF has identified a total of 23 organisations which will be transferred to the command of the US Space Force. The US Space Force …

  • Land Warfare

    Russian Baltic Fleet receives new Smerch MLRS

    30th March 2020

    The Russian Ministry of Defence reported on 30 March that the Baltic Fleet had received new Smerch multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS). Multiple variants of …

  • Defence Notes

    Boeing Scotland Alliance to create 200 jobs by 2025

    5th March 2020

    Boeing has signed a new agreement with Scottish Enterprise to create the ‘Boeing Scotland Alliance’. The arrangement will double Boeing’s Scottish supply chain, creating 200 …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Israeli USV programme hits the rocks

    14th April 2020

    The Israeli Navy has terminated a programme to use unarmed and armed unmanned surface vessels (USVs) for maritime patrol missions. Unmanned underwater systems remain under …

  • Land Warfare

    China exports first HJ-12 ATGMs

    30th March 2020

    Norinco announced on its official WeChat account on 25 March that it had begun its first export deliveries of the man-portable HJ-12E ATGM to an …

  • Naval Warfare

    UK risks loss of influence should MCM capability slip

    23rd March 2020

    Senior former UK defence officials have said that the country should renew its MCM fleet once the current Hunt and Sandown classes leave service, given the importance of their …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Lockheed Martin’s GPS III satellite joins US constellation

    25th March 2020

    Lockheed Martin’s GPS III satellite has been integrated into the US GPS constellation under the command of US Space Force’s Space Operations Command. GPS III, …

  • Land Warfare

    Blighter Surveillance Systems develops low-cost radar

    1st April 2020

    Blighter Surveillance Systems has developed a low-cost and lightweight ground surveillance/vehicle-mountable radar called Orbiter, designed for military and non-military uses. Orbiter can detect a moving …

  • Naval Warfare

    Nuclear deterrence renewal poses similar challenges to UK and US navies

    13th April 2020

    The UK government is committed to beginning work on development of the next generation of nuclear warhead for its Trident missile programme. This news is …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Self-propelled rocket launchers

    Flute MLRS

    The Flute Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) is a self-propelled missile system that can be armed with up to eight unguided S-8 rockets (Flute-80) or ...

  • Sea: optronic masts and periscopes

    SERO 14/15

    SERO 14/15 periscopes were developed on behalf of Germany’s Federal Office for Defence Technology and Procurement. Used in Norwegian ULA plus German and Italian Type ...

  • Submarines: conventional, attack

    Ula Class

    The Ula-class conventional attack submarines (SSK) was a joint project between Norway and Germany, with some sections made in Norway, but assembled in Germany, equipped ...

  • Sea: tactical training

    Proteus ASW and Sonar Trainer

    The Proteus ASW and Sonar Trainer expands the Action Speed Tactical Trainer’s sonar capability with new sonar simulations to create a dedicated ASW trainer. Various ...

  • Major networking projects

    Missile Defence

    In 2010, NATO rolled out an initial capability to protect alliance forces against missile threats and is now examining options for protecting territory and populations. ...

  • Major networking projects

    AGS

    NATO is acquiring an Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) system that will give commanders a picture of the situation on the ground in areas of interest. ...

  • Major networking projects

    Ballistic Missile Defence

    In early 2010, NATO acquired the first phase of an initial theatre ballistic missile defence capability to protect alliance forces. 

  • Submarines: conventional, attack

    Type 212CD

    Norway is to get four new Type 212CD ‘common design’ submarines to replace the existing Ula-class SSKs after it selected German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems ...

  • OPVs

    Afrika Class (Vard 7 055)

    The Afrika-class (Vard 7 055) is a 53m OPV developed by Vard Marine. Designed to undertake surveillance, patrol and response operations with the EEZ, the ...

  • Sea: procedural training, Sea: tactical training

    Submarine Training Systems

    Thales has delivered submarine training systems to nations around the world, including Submarine Control Simulators and Machinery Control Trainers, with example deployments being the UK ...

  • Major networking projects

    Air and Missile Defence

    NATO Air and Missile Defence comprises all measures aimed at monitoring and reacting to potential air threats in NATO airspace, as well as countering hostile ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    Granat-1

    The Granat-series UAS by Kalashnikov Concern (Izhmash Unmanned Systems) – the largest Russian manufacturing company that produces a wide range of precision weapons – includes at least ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    Granat-4 (Rubezh-20)

    The Granat-series UAS by Kalashnikov Concern (Izhmash Unmanned Systems) includes at least six tactical variants: the Granat-1, -2, -3, -4, -5 and -6. A popular ...

  • Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Argus Elite

    The Argus Elite is a rotary-wing micro UAS manufactured Alliance Solutions Group (ASG). Its EO/IR cameras and hazardous material sensors allow it to capture positional, chemical, ...

  • Air: mission management systems

    DSAR

    Data Storage and Retrieval (DSAR) provides the capability for storing, managing and disseminating joint ISR and operational C2 data and information. It can support cross-community ...