This is Ukraine's third order for a tranche of TRML-4D radars in less than two years. The ground-based air-defence system is designed for near- to long-range ground-to-air detection and for weapon assignment. (Hensoldt)  Ukraine will receive additional Hensoldt TRML-4D active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars to strengthen its air defences.  Under the agreement, Hensoldt will supply six systems to Ukraine for EUR100 million (USD108.2 million), the company announced on 16 May.  The radars will be delivered in the second half of 2023,...

A US Army network engineer at Joint Modernization Command works on creating the Project Convergence Mission Partner Environment at Fort Bliss, Texas. (US Department of Defense)  US Army units have begun employing a new variant of the Mission Partner Environment (MPE) network, allowing service commanders to exchange data more freely with allies and partner country forces downrange.    The Secure but Unclassified (SBU) variant of the MPE is employed across service formations deployed in the United States Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF)...

Chief of Staff General Saïd Chengriha inspects forces after an exercise, including trucks with the antennas associated with the CHL-906's multifunction radar jamming and ELINT stations. (Algerian Ministry of National Defence)  The Algerian Ministry of National Defence (MND) released a photograph on 9 May confirming it has acquired the CHL-906 electronic warfare system made by China's ELINC.  The photograph showed Chief of Staff General Saïd Chengriha inspecting troops after an exercise in the 3rd Military Region, which is headquartered at Béc...

Australia's Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has launched a counter-unmanned aircraft system, named the Slinger (pictured), that can eliminate UAVs at a range of more than 800 m. (Electro Optic Systems)  Australian company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has launched a counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) that can track and shoot down unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at a range of more than 800 m.  The C-UAS, named the Slinger, is also capable of dealing with UAV swarms, a spokesperson for EOS told Janes on 15 May.  “The optical/radar-based UAV det...

A US Marine Corps field radio operator from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit sets up satellite communication at Camp Korean Village, Iraq, in 2008. (US Department of Defense)  The Pentagon's Space Development Agency (SDA) is soliciting industry proposals for space vehicle (SV) prototype variants and associated payloads for the Transport Layer of the agency's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA).  PWSA programme officials are looking to acquire 100 Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL) ‘Alpha' variant low-Earth orbit (LEO) SVs and as...

A computer-generated image of the OPV that is being built by Hyundai Heavy Industries for the Philippine Navy. Hanwha Systems has secured a contract to provide its combat management system (CMS) and tactical datalink (TDL) for the OPV. (Hyundai Heavy Industries)  South Korea's Hanwha Systems has secured a contract worth USD34.5 million to supply its combat management system (CMS) and tactical datalink (TDL) for the Philippine Navy's new offshore patrol vessels (OPVs), being built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).  Under the contract, Hanwha...

The first FA-50 for Poland was rolled out in March 2023. (KAI)  Poland is to equip its soon-to-be-delivered Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 Fighting Eagle light combat aircraft with the Lockheed Martin AN/AAQ-33 Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP).  The US State Department approved the sale of 34 Sniper ATPs on 9 May, saying the pods will enhance the FA-50's abilities to identify targets, track, and engage from a standoff distance, while increasing interoperability with US and NATO forces. The estimated value of the proposed deal is U...

Launch of the Hypersonic International Flight Research Experimentation-4 (HIFiRE-4) hypersonic test vehicle at the Royal Australian Air Force Woomera Range Complex, South Australia. The new DoD science and technology strategy will look to accelerate partnerships such as the Australian-US HIFiRE hypersonics research collaboration programme over the next several years. (Commonwealth of Australia)  The US Department of Defense (DoD) is looking to accelerate co-operation with allies and partner countries in the area of science and technology (S&T...

Rheinmetall's MASS decoy system is pictured here firing an Omni-Trap multispectral decoy round during a live trial. Australia will become the 16th user country of the system. (Rheinmetall)  The Australian government has signed a deal with Rheinmetall Defence Australia (RDA) to procure the company's Multi Ammunition Softkill System (MASS).  The Department of Defence (DoD) in Canberra said on 5 May that the MASS decoy system will be integrated onto the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN's) Anzac-class frigates and Hobart-class destroyers.  The deal a...

A computer-generated image of an FDI HN frigate deploying corner reflector (SEALEM 08-02) and IR (SEALIR 08-01) payloads. Each FDI HN frigate will be fitted with four fixed Sylena Mk 1 launchers. (Lacroix Defense)  Lacroix Defense has confirmed that it is supplying its Sylena decoy launching system (DLS) and associated decoy ammunition to the Hellenic Navy as part of a larger Frégate de Défense et d'Intervention – Hellenic Navy (FDI HN) contract being delivered by Naval Group.  In a 9 May statement, the company said each FDI HN frigate will b...

The GMST being supplied by Elbit Systems will provide individual classroom training through to integrated crew training at platoon level for up to four networked vehicles. (Janes/Patrick Allen)  Elbit Systems UK has been awarded a contract under Project Vulcan to supply and operate the British Army's Ground Manoeuvre Synthetic Trainer (GMST) system intended for the UK's Boxer and Challenger 3 (CR3) armoured vehicles, the company announced on 9 May.  The GMST is designed to offer comprehensive training for crews and individuals (drivers, gunn...

Senop ‘Lilly' is a compact, handheld, multifunctional observation and surveillance target acquisition device in service with the Finnish Army, which will receive a life-cycle upgrade as part of the latest contract signed with the company. (Senop)  Senop has received a large order from the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command for the provision of its night-vision goggles (NVGs), laser sights, and target acquisition devices.  The contract comprises the ‘Senop EVA 40 NVG' image intensifier, ‘Lilly' compact thermal imager observation and targ...

Saab AB's Maritime Live Training solution's field-level components are on display at IMDEX 2023, Singapore. (Janes/Vinod Kumar CV)  Saab AB has unveiled a training system that can simulate various naval operations, including littoral warfare and amphibious assault missions.  The system, Maritime Live Training (MLT), was unveiled at the IMDEX 2023 exhibition in Singapore, held from 3 to 5 May at the Changi Exhibition Centre.  The MLT is similar to the Force on Force Training Systems–Next (FoFTS-Next), the contract for which was secured with th...

Climate change is creating a greater security burden for the US Coast Guard in the Arctic. (Michael Fabey)  The US should develop a US Arctic intelligence strategy, according to a recent report released by the Wilson Center's Polar Institute on 8 May.    “The US intelligence community (IC) and its customers would benefit from a pan-Arctic approach that views the region as a whole instead of through the current, fragmented lens split across three different combatant commands (European Command, Northern Command, and Indo-Pacific Command),”...

The third-generation UNWAS system enables 24/7 highly automated and cost-efficient surveillance and protection of underwater pipelines, subsea cables, ports, and harbours. (Image Soft)  Image Soft, a Finnish underwater and maritime technology company, launched on 8 May the latest version of its Underwater Surveillance System (UNWAS) designed to protect subsea cables, pipelines, and harbours.  The new third-generation UNWAS system is a highly automated maritime surveillance system that detects, locates, and classifies all underwater threats su...

Role players pretend to protest outside a building in Camp LeJeune, North Carolina. The protesters simulated tensions in a foreign country that could lead to a non-combatant evacuation of the building, which represented a consulate in the 26th MEU's training exercise. (Janes/Meredith Roaten)  From rapidly deploying from US Navy ships to keeping track of civilians, the US Marine Corps (USMC) wants to keep its non-combatant evacuation operations (NEO) running smoothly through its latest training exercise in Camp LeJeune, North Carolina.  The tr...

A rendering of CesiumAstro's Vireo AESA RF communications payload integrated into Tranche 1 satellites for the SDA's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. (CesiumAstro)  Raytheon will integrate CesiumAstro's active electronically scanned array (AESA) radio frequency (RF) communications payload into its low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites being developed for the Pentagon's Space Development Agency (SDA).  Raytheon programme officials plan to integrate seven Vireo AESA RF payloads into the company's prototype satellite systems being develope...

Rheinmetall's MASS decoy system is pictured here firing an Omni-Trap multispectral decoy round during a live trial. Australia will become the 16th user nation of the system. (Rheinmetall)  The Australian government has signed a deal with Rheinmetall Defence Australia (RDA) to procure the company's Multi-Ammunition Soft-kill System (MASS).  The Department of Defence (DoD) in Canberra said on 5 May that the MASS decoy system will be integrated onto the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN's) Anzac-class frigates and Hobart-class destroyers.  The deal a...

A mock-up of the Torbuster SP on display at IMDEX 2023. (Janes/Ridzwan Rahmat)  Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and its subsidiary DSIT Solutions have jointly unveiled a surface vessel-launched variant of the Torbuster hard-kill torpedo countermeasure system.  The original Torbuster is a submarine-launched torpedo countermeasure, which was developed to meet a requirement for the Israeli Navy.  The surface vessel-launched variant is known as the Torbuster SP, and it is being unveiled for the first time at the IMDEX 2023 naval exhibition held...

A mock-up of the naval Iron Beam system, on display at IMDEX 2023. (Janes/Ridzwan Rahmat)  Rafael Advanced Defense Systems unveiled a naval variant of its Iron Beam directed-energy weapon (DEW) system at the IMDEX 2023 naval exhibition held in Singapore from 3 to 5 May.  The variant is based on the land-based Iron Beam high-energy laser (HEL) system, which was unveiled at the Singapore Airshow in 2014.    A representative from Rafael who spoke to   Janes  at IMDEX 2023 described the naval variant as a DEW that can protect its...