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ELT Group Deutschland, the German arm of European defence electronics house ELT Group, has been awarded a contract by the Finnish Ministry of Defence for the design, implementation, documentation and support of an electronic protective measures (EPM) training system, the company announced on 11 March 2025 The value of the contract, if all options are […]

Thales unveiled a new vehicle-mounted version of its SquadNet radio on 12 March 2025. Offering full interoperability with the company’s individual soldier SquadNet radio, the Vehicle Mounted SquadNet Radio (VMSR) provides a secure and reliable voice connection while delivering low-latency blue force tracking between vehicles and troops to prevent fratricide and improve battlefield co-ordination. Furthermore, […]

The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has awarded the contract for the IP Network of the Naval Force (RIFAN) stage 3 to an industrial consortium led by Airbus Defence and Space and including Naval Group. The contract, which has a maximum value of EUR 480 million and a maximum duration of 10 years, covers the […]

General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) has been selected by the German Army for its procurement of a vehicle-based long-range telecommunications network as part of the Bundeswehr’s Tactical Wide Area Network (TaWAN) modernisation effort, the company announced on 20 February 2025. GDELS will supply up to 256 Piranha 5 8×8 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) under a […]

The UK Ministry of Defence’s Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) organisation has awarded Thales UK a GBP 250 million (EUR 300 million) contract to upgrade, maintain and support the communications systems of the Royal Navy’s warship and submarine fleet, the company announced on 12 February 2025. The 10-year long contract for Maritime Communications Capability Support […]

Elbit Systems announced on 10 February 2025 that it has been selected by a European country to provide a Joint National Digital Fire Command Centre (JNDFC) and to integrate the customer’s strategic and tactical firing platforms to the JNDFC. The Israeli company declined to name its client, as is often the case, although it usually […]

Rheinmetall has been awarded a contract by the Bundeswehr to act as prime contractor in setting up its future integrated communication network known as the Tactical Wide Area Network for Land Based Operations (TaWAN LBO), the company announced on 4 February 2025. The 10-year framework contract for the procurement of TaWAN LBO, which is worth […]

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced on 29 January 2025 that it has successfully integrated its ADA global satellite navigation system (GNSS) anti-jamming system with the new M-code GPS military receiver for an international customer. The integration enables the ADA system to deal with evolving and emerging threats to GNSS signals. The ADA system hardens military platforms […]

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and the Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) of the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) have completed the first-ever live F-35 classified data share with a non-US command-and-control (C2) system, Lockheed Martin announced on 4 December 2024. The effort, dubbed Project Deimos, involved a real-time, live-fly demonstration in which an F-35 Lightning II fighter flying from Lockheed […]

L3Harris Technologies has received an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract award from the US Navy worth up to USD 999 million (EUR 947 million) to provide US and coalition forces with resilient communications technology, the company announced on 25 November 2024. Over the next five years L3Harris will deliver its Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio […]

UK-based technology group Cohort has strengthened its naval sector portfolio with the acquisition of EM Solutions, a leading Australian developer and producer of high-end naval satellite communication (satcom) terminals, Cohort announced on 21 November 2024. As part of Cohort’s ambitious growth strategy, the EM Solutions acquisition will reinforce the group’s market position in Australasia. Commenting on […]

The Austrian Armed Forces have contracted Systematic Defence to provide its SitaWare Headquarters and SitaWare Frontline command-and-control (C2) software, the company announced on 19 November 2024. The Systematic software, which was selected following a public tender process, will form a key component in the Austrian Armed Forces’ efforts to modernise their C2 infrastructure and ensure […]

UK-based Spectra Group, a specialist provider of secure voice, data and satellite communications systems, announced on 7 November 2024 it is expanding to launch Spectra Group (Australia) to enhance its ability to serve customers in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. As part of this launch, the communications operations of Australian SME C3 Systems will amalgamate […]

Rohde & Schwarz has been awarded a contract by the Dutch Materiel and IT Command (COMMIT) of the Dutch Ministry of Defence to supply its turnkey integrated communications system (ICS) for the Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates (ASWFs) of the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) and Belgian Naval Component. Under the contract, Rohde & Schwarz will deliver its […]

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Netherlands of USD 1.42 billion (EUR 1.32 billion) worth of radio equipment, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 16 October 2024. Th proposed sales has been passed to the US Congress for final approval. The Netherlands has requested […]

ESD is happy to announce the magazine received 13 nominations and secured two awards at the 2024 Defence Media Awards (DMAs), held in Washington, DC, on 13 October, along with a further win at the 2024 European Military Press Association (EMPA) awards in Vienna. ESD Editor-in-Chief Mark Cazalet won the DMA for ‘Best Defence Electronics Submission’ with his article ‘Silent Struggle: […]

UK artificial intelligence (AI) software provider Adarga has been awarded a contract by the Defence Support organisation under UK Strategic Command to provide its Vantage software to accelerate analysis as it explores threats to UK military operations worldwide, Adarga announced on 23 September 2024. The software’s search, discovery, and generative AI capabilities will be used […]

The Israeli military and Mossad national intelligence agency have brought off a multi-faceted attack on Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon by intercepting the supply chain of their communication devices. The operation was first initiated on 17 September 2024, when at around 15:45 local time pagers started exploding across Lebanon, killing 12 people, including two children, and […]

Israel-based Gilat Satellite Networks announced on 16 September 2024 that its wholly owned US-based subsidiary, DataPath Inc, had received contracts in support of the US Department of Defense (DoD) for core terminal-related services, technology insertion and upgrades to systems that are cumulatively worth over USD 5 million (EUR 4.49 million). DataPath is tasked with the […]

US aerospace technology specialist Honeywell is currently conducting an international tour to demonstrate its resilient airborne beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) communications capabilities. The connectivity demonstrations are being conducted using a company Boeing 757-200 test aircraft that was acquired by Honeywell in 2005. For the purposes of demonstrating resilient BVLOS communications, the aircraft is fitted with Honeywell’s JetWave […]

Airbus Defence and Space and Rohde & Schwarz have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to improve the technological connectivity offering for the UK Royal Navy. The strategic collaboration, which was signed on 28 August 2024 at Airbus’ offices in London and then announced on 9 September, aims to provide the Royal Navy with enhanced communication resilience […]