TPM-2 upgraded to 2BM

The TPM-2 has been upgraded to 2BM standard which is also the first upgrade that has happened simultaneously with the air and ground launched versions of the missile (though both are only in limited service). Thus the TPM-A2BM air-launched and TPM-GB2M have also been released.

The 2BM is likely to be the last upgrade before the 2C family which are due for next year and which will have a new seeker and larger warhead. The 2BM has a number of bugfixes and tweaks to its internal systems. The ground launched version has a new booster and the air launched improvements to the pylon release system.

• The DDS have announced an upgrade to the Solaris 37C fleet. Solaris 2112 Update A will be carried out over the next few weeks and is a fairly modest improvement. Changes include FIDO-VR support with holographic projectors fitted and improvements to the main databus. TPM-VLS support will also be added (but not fitted yet, as with the Panthers in their recent upgrade). IWC and some other systems will also receive minor improvements.
• An A-85 COIN aircraft in DDSAF service has crashed on a training exercise, thought to be due to pilot error. The pilot and gunner were able to escape and the pilot is now being debriefed by the Hoods.