• Land Warfare

  Orbital opens new Ramjet test facility

  20th October 2015

  Orbital ATK has successfully completed the final validation and testing for its new clean air Ramjet test facility at the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (ABL) in …

• Digital Battlespace

  Lockheed Martin to update ATOMS

  20th October 2015

  Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract by the US Air Force to update the battle command system Air Tasking Order Management System (ATOMS), the …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  UAS for emergency services?

  20th October 2015

  Drone America (DA) is collaborating with the Washoe County Sheriff’s department (WCSO) to support the establishment of a national standard for using unmanned system to …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  ADEX 2015: Korean KUS-FT enters service in 2016

  20th October 2015

  The aerospace business division of Korean Air has showcased a complete KUS-FT tactical UAV system, which is expected to enter service with the Korean Army …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Thales conducts flight trials on Watchkeeper

  19th October 2015

  Thales has successfully flown the Watchkeeper UAS, along with manned aircraft in controlled civil airspace, the company announced on 15 October.  Watchkeeper flew from West …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  BAE Systems, ASV demo new unmanned technology

  19th October 2015

  A new unmanned vessel has been demonstrated by a BAE Systems and ASV team as the two companies look to enhance naval operations with unmanned …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Predator B flies with ATC radio

  16th October 2015

  General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA ASI) has flown the Predator B UAS integrated with the certified Rohde & Schwarz R&S MR6000A air traffic control radio, …

• Digital Battlespace

  TCI to supply VSATs to US Army

  16th October 2015

  TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) will provide Micro Satellite (Microsat) Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSATs) to the US Army under a delivery order announced on 14 October. …

• Digital Battlespace

  L-3 expands ISR portfolio

  16th October 2015

  L-3 Communications has acquired ForceX and renamed it as L-3 ForceX, the company announced on 13 October. The organisation will be incorporated into L-3's Integrated …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  US Army orders Improved Gray Eagle

  15th October 2015

  The US Army has awarded a full-rate production contract to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA‑ASI) for 19 Improved Gray Eagle (IGE) UAS to be delivered …

• Defence Helicopter

  AUSA 2015: US Army to evolve MUM-T

  15th October 2015

  The speed at which the US Army has had to integrate the Shadow UAS into combat aviation brigades following the aviation restructure initiative (ARI) is …

• Defence Helicopter

  US considers Saudi helicopter sale

  15th October 2015

  The US state department has approved a potential foreign military sale of UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters and associated parts, equipment and logistical support to …

• Land Warfare

  Orbital ATK details ammo contracts

  15th October 2015

  Orbital ATK has been awarded domestic and international contracts worth $105 million for medium- and large-calibre ammunition, the company announced on 12 October.  The new …

• Military Logistics

  DCNS to supply BPCs to Egypt

  15th October 2015

  The Egyptian Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to DCNS for the supply of two Mistral-class projection and command ships (BPCs), it was announced …

• Digital Battlespace

  RT ups aerostat RF comms capabilities

  15th October 2015

  RT LTA Systems and Syntonics have developed a new integrated RF communications solution for RT's SkyStar 100 aerostat, to enable real-time tactical communications using the …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Maritime patrol

  Long Range Patrol Aircraft [The Philippines]

  Programme Background On 10 July 2023, Elbit Systems announced that it had secured a contract for two long-range patrol aircraft. Although the customer was not ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  6x6 APC (Philippines)

  Programme Background The Philippine Army has identified an urgent need for new wheeled APCs, after the Battle of Marawi exposed shortcomings in its existing fleet ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8, Main battle tanks

  Tracked & Wheeled Light Tank (Philippines)

  Programme Background The decision to split the programme into a wheeled and a tracked element follows the belief of the Philippine Army that this will ...

• Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Magni-X (UK)

  Programme Background On 12 January 2022, Elbit Systems UK announced it had been awarded a contract from the UK MoD's Defence Equipment & Support's Future Capability ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

  Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Project [UK]

  Programme Background Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Project The British Army launched the RAS project to provide the "direction required to exploit emerging technologies to ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Watchkeeper X (Contracted) [Romania]

  Programme Background 2021 In mid-2021, the Romanian manufacturer Aerostar signed a collaboration with U-TacS to potentially produce the Watchkeeper X in Romania. U-TacS is a ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Hermes 900 StarLiner [Switzerland]

  Background Contract Information In September 2015, under the Reconnaissance Drone System 15 (ADS 15), the Swiss Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (VBS) awarded Elbit ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Watchkeeper X (Uncontracted) [Romania]

  Programme Background 2021 In mid-2021, the Romanian manufacturer Aerostar signed a collaboration with U-TacS to potentially produce the Watchkeeper X in Romania. U-TacS is a ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

  Thor [Israel]

  Background Various Contracts On 3 December 2024, the Israeli Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced it had purchased “advanced drones and autonomous systems” from Elbit Systems in various ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  A400M [Germany]

  Programme Background Germany originally said it would but 60 A400Ms, but when the program was re-baselined in 2010 reduced its planed off take to 53, ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Hermes 900 [Brazil]

  Programme Background First Batch (2014) In 2014, Elbit reported supplying the Hermes 900 to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). The drone is called the RQ-900 in ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Hermes 900 [Undisclosed European Country]

  Background Various Contracts On 18 November 2024, Elbit Systems announced it had awarded various contacts with a combined $335 million to an undisclosed European country. ...

• Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Magni-X [Albania]

  Background Larger Deal In September 2025, the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Albania announced that Elbit Systems would supply Albania with various military ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Hermes 900 [Thailand]

  Programme Background Requirement The Naval Acquisition Management Office (NAMO) of the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) announced its intention to acquire one MALE UAV system comprising three ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

  Thor [Albania]

  Background Larger Deal In September 2025, the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Albania announced that Elbit Systems would supply Albania with various military ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Artillery rockets

  EXTRA

  EXTRA is an Israeli 306 mm GPS/INS guided artillery rocket developed by IMI (Now a subsidiary of Elbit Systems as Elbit Systems Land) for use ...

• Towed guns

  Soltam M-71

  Elbit Systems M-71 towed howitzer is a long-range field gun incorporating advanced artillery systems. It was originally built by Soltam but the company was purchased ...

• Major networking projects

  ELBIT TIGER

  Tactical Intranet Geographic Dissemination in Real Time (TIGER) is a tactical communications system that integrates media, including legacy and narrowband channels, creating an end-to-end, unified ...

• Land: RWS

  Elbit UT50

  Announced in FQ4 2022, the Elbit UT50 is Elbit Systems of America's latest RWS mounted with a 50mm XM913 cannon. Elbit's development of a 50mm variant ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  PNR-1000

  Part of the E-LynX family, the PNR-1000 IP radio supports up to 64-member ad-hoc networking including full-duplex voice conferencing, data and video simultaneously. As the newest generation ...

• Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming

  Skyjam

  Skyjam, manufactured by Elbit systems, is a communication jamming system. The system can be mounted to a variety of airborne systems. 

• Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

  Tzofit Training Centre

  In June 2009, Elbit inaugurated the Beechcraft King Air B200 Tzofit Training Centre for IDF pilots. Elbit Systems serves as the project’s prime contractor, while ...

• Unguided Artillery Ammunition

  M150 Smoke Projectile

  The M150 smoke projectile, manufactured by Elbit Systems, is an advanced 155mm smoke projectile artillery ammunition. 

• Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  ASF-3/-6

  Elbit Systems' ASF-3/6 spectral IR flares provide combat aircraft with increased survivability against MANPADS. 

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

  Thor

  Thor is a VTOL small-UAV manufactured by Elbit Systems. The platform is designed for ISR missions and features a real-time HD data link and unique ...

• Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Magni-X

  Magni-X is a mini rotary-wing UAV from Elbit Systems. The aircraft was first unveiled in 2019 and was designed specifically for Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) operations ...

• Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers

  SPS-3000

  The SPS-3000 radar warning receiver is a part of the advanced self-protection suite (ASPS), manufactured by Elisra Electronic Systems, now a part of Elbit Systems. 

• Light tanks

  ASCOD MMBT

  GDELS unveiled the ASCOD Medium Main Battle Tank (MMBT), a 120mm-armed 42 tonne tank based on its tracked ASCOD IFV, at Eurosatory 2018.  The ASCOD MMBT ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  Skylark I-eVTOL

  The Skylark I-eVTOL is, as its name suggests, an electric-powered VTOL capable development of the Skylark I. Manufactured by Elbit Systems, the drone can be controlled ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  E-LynX MP Vehicular

  Elbit Systems' E-LynX MP (7200MP-VD55) is a dual-channel vehicular SDR that supports VHF, UHF and L-Band transmissions. The radio features VOIP and analogue interface support, Blue ...