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  • Defence Notes

    Baltic nations advance BALTNET

    6th December 2019

    The Lithuanian Ministry of Defence confirmed on 3 December that the scheduled re-structure of the Baltic Air Surveillance Network or BALTNET will see the activation …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    First NATO AGS aircraft arrives in Italy

    25th November 2019

    The first NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) aircraft has arrived in Italy where it will be based at the AGS Main Operating Base. The AGS …

  • Digital Battlespace

    French Navy to get communications boost with Mercure system

    16th December 2019

    French naval communications will benefit from a capability enhancement with the advent of the Mercure HF communications system which will provide an increase in the …

  • Digital Battlespace

    NATO announces $1bn upgrade to ageing AWACS fleet

    20th November 2019

    NATO is to upgrade its ageing fleet of AWACS reconnaissance planes at a cost of $1 billion, the alliance announced Wednesday, with still no plan …

  • Land Warfare

    Portuguese Army receives first VAMTAC vehicles

    2nd December 2019

    The Portuguese Army has received its first two VAMTAC 4x4 high-mobility tactical vehicles being acquired under its Viatura Tactica Ligeira Blindada (VTLB) project. The programme …

  • Training

    Saab to operate German Army’s GÜZ

    3rd December 2019

    Saab will operate the German Army’s Combat Training Centre, Gefechtsübungszentrum Heer (GÜZ) between 2020 and 2026 under a new contract announced on 2 December. The …

  • Defence Notes

    France, Germany bring NATO plans after 'brain dead' row

    20th November 2019

    France and Germany were to outline separate proposals for reforming NATO on Wednesday after President Emmanuel Macron slammed the alliance as ‘brain dead’, causing uproar …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    General Atomics confirms Australian SkyGuardian buy

    6th December 2019

    General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) confirmed on 4 December that it has been advised that the Australian government has selected its MQ-9B SkyGuardian variant to …

  • Defence Notes

    Defence Insight: Future market forecast (Air)

    18th December 2019

    The military fixed-wing sector was dominated by aircraft in 2019 with F-35, next-generation fighter aircraft and AWACs awards hitting the headlines.Lockheed Martin’s F-35 is the …

  • Defence Notes

    Germany pledges more for under-pressure NATO ahead of summit

    18th November 2019

    Germany said on 18 November it would raise its NATO spending to more than €50 billion ($55.3 billion) in 2020, days before leaders meet in …

  • Naval Warfare

    HMS Queen Elizabeth reforms carrier battle group

    4th December 2019

    The Royal Navy’s HMS Queen Elizabethhas reformed its carrier battle group for combined NATO/anti-submarine warfare training in the Western Atlantic. The vessel rejoined HMS Northumberland, …

  • Naval Warfare

    HMS Cattistock completes SNMCG1 operations

    25th November 2019

    The Royal Navy’s HMS Cattistock has completed its deployment with Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCG1), returning to HM Naval Base Portsmouth on 23 …

  • Training

    Leonardo to support Grifo-L radars

    26th November 2019

    Leonardo will support Grifo-L fire control radar systems installed on Draken’s fleet of 24 L-159E fighter jets under a new multi-year support service contract.Draken’s L-159E …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Indra to lead European EW protection development project

    29th November 2019

    Indra has been appointed by the Spanish Ministry of Defense to lead a project to develop an advanced European electronic protection system, the company announced …

  • Land Warfare

    Rheinmetall showcases indirect fire capabilities

    2nd December 2019

    Rheinmetall has taken part in a demonstration in South Africa to showcase its indirect fire capabilities, the company announced on 27 November. The test fire …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Major networking projects

    ARRC C2IS

    In August 2006, the UK MoD appointed Thales as prime contractor for the delivery of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) – Command Control and ...

  • Major networking projects

    NATO DCIS

    Airbus is delivering the NATO Deployable Communication and Information System (DCIS). The project represents a major upgrade in the capability of NATO Response Forces (NRF) ...

  • Land: RWS

    Qimek NATO

    Rheinmetall's RWS family includes the Qimek single-weapon RWS and the Nanuk dual-weapon RWS. The Qimek NATO combines full stabilisation, long-range day/night all-weather sights and a ...

  • Land: RWS

    Nanuk NATO

    Rheinmetall's RWS family includes the Qimek single-weapon RWS and the Nanuk dual-weapon RWS, which was introduced in 2008. The Nanuk NATO combines full stabilisation, long-range ...

  • Major networking projects

    NATO SATCOM

    Leonardo has been awarded a turnkey contract to rationalise and upgrade NATO’s SATCOM systems and associated infrastructure. The company will design, build, test, commission and ...

  • Major networking projects

    EAC

    The NATO Communications and Information Agency awarded ACTIA Sodielec a contract in June 2013 to provide NATO with an Extended Advanced SATCOM Network Monitoring and ...

  • Air: mission management systems

    LC2IS

    The contract to supply Land Command and Control Information Services (LC2IS) for the NATO Command Structure was awarded to Thales by NATO NC3A and achieved ...

  • Major networking projects

    Air Policing

    Air Policing is a collective peacetime mission that requires NATO to take action against all violations and infringements of its airspace using agreed procedures. Supreme ...

  • Land: handheld day observation, surveillance and targeting systems

    LRM 1500M/1800S/2200SI

    Laser rangefinder monoculars combine laser measurement, optics and controls. The LRM 1500M is for users requiring basic functionality. It has a measurement range of 1,500m ...

  • Major networking projects

    NCIRC

    Leonardo, together with Northrop Grumman, has undertaken a contract for the NATO Consultation, Command and Control Agency to develop, implement and support the NATO Computer ...

  • Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

    NATO E-3A Training Devices

    CAE designed the original NATO E-3A Sentry full-flight simulator as well as an E-3A cockpit procedures trainer and flight training device. The company continues to ...

  • Crew-served assault/anti-tank weapons, Multipurpose missiles

    9M117 Bastion

    The 9M117 Bastion is an antitank missile used in a number of separate weapon systems, such as the 9K116-1 Bastion (NATO reporting name: AT-10 Stabber) and the 9K118 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Data links

    Link Y Mk2

    Thales Link Y Mk2 is used to securely exchange tactical data and orders via a self-managing, adaptive radio network between multiple military platforms. Designed for ...

  • 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.