The Sagem JIM LR (Long Range) Multifunction Infrared Binocular
News from Shepard’s (read more at the link) this afternoon that the MoD has selected the Sagem Sagem JIM LR (Long Range) Multifunction Infrared …
Nothing But Eyes
I looked at persistent surveillance a while ago whilst on the subject of the RAF but progress marches on and although not strictly UK related it is no less …
A319 Maritime Patrol Aircraft
The A319 MPA is a long range anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare,intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance aircraft.The combination of a reliable …
The Raytheon DB-110 Sensor
Raytheon has designed, manufactured, and flight-tested a new reconnaissance system. The Raytheon DB-110 reconnaissance system is effectively four sensorsin …
The Titan 385ES Multi-Sensor Turret System
The Titan 385ES Multi-Sensor Turret System combines highperformance sensors into a single Line Replaceable Unit(LRU) solution, to meet the operational demands …
The Future of the British Army 08 – ISTAR and Formation Reconnaissance (03) A Not So Sensible Future
If we cast our gaze back to the Future Family of Light Armoured Vehicles (FFLAV) study that ultimately spawned TRACER and MRAV it is as relevant today as it …
Spend to Save or Spend Twice
It seems the Future Weapon Locating Radar (WLR) – Assessment Phase (AP) has now completed and Saab Electronic Defence Systems selected as preferred …
The NG Firebird
When we discussed ISTAR in the Future of the RAF series I looked at the role of manned ISTAR versus unmanned and wrote that there was still a role for manned …
The Future of the RAF 13 – ISTAR #07 (Maritime)
I was writing a long piece on the run up to the cancellation but I decided to delete it, Nimrod is gone and is not coming back. Of all the decisions in the …
The Future of the RAF 12 – ISTAR #06 (High Altitude Platforms)
As one commenter noted, ‘zeppelins’ seem to always on the verge of a breakthrough, always the bridesmaid, never the bride. I think this has more to do with …
The Future of the RAF 10 – ISTAR #04 (Watchkeeper and Scavenger)
I am going to start this post by looking at the history of the Watchkeeper project, the Army’s battlefield UAV system and try and explain why it is different …
A Comparison of UK Sensor Turrets
One of my hobby horses is that of commonality, or usually, the lack of it. Before I start ranting it should be recognised that commonality can go too far but …
The Future of the RAF 07 – ISTAR #01
Let’s get back on track. In different operations and different times within the same operation the role of air power and for that matter, other force …
FDR – Air (Maritime Reconnaissance and Attack)
The Nimrod MRA4 is one of the so called ‘toxic projects’ being hugely late and over budget. As a lesson in what not to do they are brilliant but we must be …
FDR – Air (Airborne Early Warning and Airspace Management)
The existing E3D Sentry aircraft provide a vital element of airspace management and a significant force multiplier. Internet arguments about whether the …