Diehl Defence and Hensoldt have agreed to intensify their cooperation in the field of ground-based air defence. Based on proven joint systems that are currently in production and can be delivered at short notice, the two companies intend to offer top-class products for defence against missile threats. These air defence systems employ the latest technologies, thus offering...
The first picture of the new Egyptian IRIS-T SLM medium-range ground-based air defense (GBAD) system was released on the Twitter account of Mahmoud Gamal on April 7, 2022. In December 2021, Army Recognition reported that former Chancellor Angela Merkel’s German government had approved the sale of 16 IRIS-T SL medium-range air defense missile systems to Egypt. According...
According to information published by the “Tactical Report” website on April 4, 2022, the Turkish Ministry of Defense has received requests from the Royal Bahraini Army (RBA) for the purchase of military equipment including the Kalkan-II search and track radar. Based on the ground laid by common historical and cultural ties, Turkey-Bahrain political relations...
Rheinmetall has unveiled the Oerlikon AMMR, the Group’s latest radar system. The Oerlikon AESA Multi-Mission Radar (AMMR) was developed entirely at Rheinmetall Italia in Rome, underscoring once again the subsidiary’s role as Rheinmetall’s radar centre of excellence. The new radar is now ready for series production. Rheinmetall’s new radar responds to...
According to information published by Al Mayadeen on March 6, 2022, Finland has chosen to purchase anti-aircraft equipment from Israel and will choose between Israel Aerospace Industries and Rafael Advanced Systems. One of the systems developed by those Israeli companies is the Spyder that is a short and medium-range mobile air defense system. Rafael is the prime contractor...
Northrop Grumman and Ball Aerospace will design and develop the two mission payloads for the U.S. Space Force’s Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar (NGP) program. “NGP combines Northrop Grumman’s proven experience in missile warning and defense with Ball Aerospace’s expertise in optical sensors and mission data processing,” said Sarah Willoughby,...
Leonardo Australia will provide the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with the Type 163 Laser Target Designator (LTD) under Australia’s LAND 17 Phase 2 Digital Terminal Control System – Capability Assurance Program. According to Leonardo, the contract for the Type 163 will be fulfilled in the second quarter of 2022. This order follows a previous contract. A spokesperson...
Iraq’s Air Defence Command is expecting to receive advanced new systems this year, according to its commander, Lieutenant General Maan al-Saadi. “Contracts were signed with the support of the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, minister of defence, and chief of staff of the army, which aim to support the Air Defence Command and improve its combat capabilities,”...
Spain’s Dragón infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) will be protected by an armour package from Plasan, which announced in a press release on 3 February that it had been awarded the contract by the Tess Defence consortium building the vehicle in November 2021. Plasan said it was supplying its Hybrid Slat Fence (HSF) lightweight modular rocket-propelled grenade (RPG)...
According to information released on January 24, 2022, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has announced a critical production milestone for Project LAND 19 Phase 7B, with the first Mk 2 Canister Launchers for the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) successfully passing Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), forming the first shipment of Canister Launchers...