• Land Warfare

  MHR radar system deployed on Israel-Gaza border

  10th September 2014

  The RADA Electronic Industries Multi-Mission Hemispheric Radar (MHR) system has contributed to border protection during Operation Protective Edge on the Israel-Gaza border, the company announced …

• Digital Battlespace

  US Navy CANES programme vendors selected

  22nd August 2014

  Five companies have been selected to compete for delivery orders under the US Navy’s Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) programme to upgrade cybersecurity, …

• Defence Helicopter

  Northrop Grumman to upgrade US Army UH-60L cockpit

  15th August 2014

  Northrop Grumman will conduct work to modernise the cockpit of the US Army’s UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters under a contract announced on 15 August. The …

• Digital Battlespace

  Swiss soldier system development on track

  30th July 2014

  The Integrated and Modular Engagement System for the Swiss Soldier (IMESS) solution developed by Airbus Defence and Space (D&S) has been completed to the level …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Integrator completes 24h flight with increased payload

  23rd July 2014

  Insitu’s Integrator unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has successfully completed a 24 hour flight, demonstrating the aircraft's expanded endurance at an increased gross take-off weight with …

• Land Warfare

  BRV-O completes JLTV off-road testing

  18th July 2014

  AM General’s bid for the US military’s Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) competition is making progress, with its Blast Resistant Vehicle - Offroad (BRV-O) completing …

• Defence Notes

  Farnborough: Aero Vodochody unveils jet trainer

  17th July 2014

  Aero Vodochody has announced the development of a jet trainer aircraft at Farnborough International Airshow. The new aircraft builds on the successful L-39 family of …

• Digital Battlespace

  Farnborough: BAE pushes Broadsword

  17th July 2014

  BAE Systems continues to advance its Broadsword electronic soldier system which aims to reduce the quantity of batteries carried by soldiers in the field. The …

• Naval Warfare

  Double success for MBDA’s Sea Ceptor system

  7th July 2014

  Two guided firings of the Sea Ceptor air defence system have been successfully carried out by MBDA, demonstrating the functionality of the system’s Command and …

• Defence Notes

  Eurosatory: Companies position themselves for the future

  23rd June 2014

  In a climate of defence cuts, the main themes of the Eurosatory exhibition this year were to push new products, showcase technological developments and drive …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: KMW unveils AGM-mounted Boxer

  20th June 2014

  Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) has integrated its Artillery Gun Module (AGM) onto the ARTEC Boxer multirole armoured vehicle (MRAV), the company revealed at Eurosatory in Paris.  …

• Digital Battlespace

  Eurosatory: Saab offers EA solutions for ground vehicles

  19th June 2014

  Saab has showcased its portfolio of vehicle electronics (vetronics) products aimed at supporting next-generation electronic architecture (EA) for land mission systems at Eurosatory in Paris. …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: GDELS names IFV Piranha 3+

  17th June 2014

  An updated variant of the Piranha APC known as the 3+ is being displayed by General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) at Eurosatory. With an …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: Patria names concept vehicle

  17th June 2014

  Patria has named its new 8x8 vehicle concept the AMV XP following the vehicle’s launch at DSEI in 2013. ‘The AMV XP is a new …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory 2014: Patria launches NEMO training simulator (video)

  16th June 2014

  Patria Weapon Systems (PWS) has unveiled its New Mortar (NEMO) training simulator for the first time at Eurosatory in Paris. The Finnish weapons manufacturer touted …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Multidomian Micro Drones [USSOCOM]

  Background Special Notice On 14 November 2024, a Special Notice was released that informed the industry that the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) was looking for ...

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

  Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) (Increment 2) [USA]

  Programme Background Programme Objective The Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) was to provide a tactical ISTAR capability for US Army Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs). It was intended to ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Multipurpose Modular Patrol Vessels (MMPV) (3-4) [Bulgaria]

  The Bulgarian Navy is procuring two multi-functional modular patrol vessels to replace four ageing Soviet-made vessels. In 2020, NVL Group was awarded the contract for the ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | European Patrol Corvette (EPC)/Buques de Protección Marítima (BPM) [Spain]

  The European Patrol Corvette (EPC) is being developed by a joint venture between Italy's Fincantieri, France's Naval Group (named Narviris), and Spain's Navantia. The corvette ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | European Patrol Corvette (EPC)/Buques de Protección Marítima (BPM) [Spain]

  The European Patrol Corvette (EPC) is being developed by a joint venture between Italy's Fincantieri, France's Naval Group (named Narviris), and Spain's Navantia. The corvette ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | European Patrol Corvette (EPC) [France]

  The European Patrol Corvette (EPC) is being developed by a joint venture between Italy's Fincantieri and France's Naval Group (named Narviris) and Spain's Navantia. The corvette ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | European Patrol Corvette (EPC) [France]

  The European Patrol Corvette (EPC) is being developed by a joint venture between Italy's Fincantieri and France's Naval Group (named Narviris) and Spain's Navantia. The corvette ...

• Corvettes

  Multipurpose Modular Patrol Vessels (MMPV) (3-4) [Bulgaria]

  Programme Background Timeline The Bulgarian Navy is procuring two multi-functional modular patrol vessels to replace four ageing Soviet-made vessels (see separate entry). German-based shipbuilder NVL ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | European Patrol Corvette (EPC) [Italy]

  The European Patrol Corvette (EPC) is being developed by a joint venture between Italy's Fincantieri, France's Naval Group (named Naviris), and Spain's Navantia. The patrol-type vessel ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | European Patrol Corvette (EPC) [Spain]

  The European Patrol Corvette (EPC) is being developed by a joint venture between Italy's Fincantieri and France's Naval Group (named Narviris) and Spain's Navantia. The corvette ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | European Patrol Corvette (EPC) [Italy]

  The European Patrol Corvette (EPC) is being developed by a joint venture between Italy's Fincantieri, France's Naval Group (named Naviris), and Spain's Navantia. The patrol-type vessel ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | European Patrol Corvette (EPC) [Spain]

  The European Patrol Corvette (EPC) is being developed by a joint venture between Italy's Fincantieri and France's Naval Group (named Narviris) and Spain's Navantia. The corvette ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Multifunction Modular Ships Procurement [Lithuania]

  The Baltic republics of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia plan to continue developing their respective navies, which are considered to be important elements in the NATO ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Multifunction Modular Ships Procurement [Lithuania]

  The Baltic republics of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia plan to continue developing their respective navies, which are considered to be important elements in the NATO ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  H-145M (Serbia)

  Serbia's aircraft will be equipped with a fast roping system, high-performance camera, fire support equipment, ballistic protection as well as an electronic countermeasures system. The ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Air: Integrated cockpit systems, Land: Radio and SATCOM

  FlexLink

  FlexLink Adaptive Connectivity Solution is a developmental communications system that emphasises Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) design. Designed by Collins Aerospace, it can create cross-domain networks operating in ...

• Data links

  FireNet

  FireNet is a tactical data link radio system that provides Link 16 capability in a small form factor. Produced by BAE Systems, it is offered in ...

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

  P550

  Designed by AeroVironment, the P550 is a fixed-wing UAV that can host reconnaissance, EW or offensive payloads. It was developed with Parry Labs and features Modular Open Systems ...

• EO/IR systems

  STAG8–MLD

  The STAG8-MLD is a stabilised gimbal system designed for ISTAR missions. Part of the STAG family, it features a Modular Open System Architecture (MOSA) for ...

• Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming

  AN/ALQ-214 IDECM RFCM

  The ALQ-214 Integrated Defensive Electronic Countermeasures RF Countermeasures (IDECM RFCM) subsystem comprises an onboard technique generator developed by Harris integrated with an offboard fibre-optic towed ...

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

  Gray Eagle 25M

  The Gray Eagle 25M (GE-25M) is a modernised variant of the Gray Eagle MALE fixed-wing UAV. The GE-25M features a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA), advanced ...

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

  Aerosonde Mk 4.8 HQ FTUAS

  From the Texton family of Aerosonde UAS, the Aerosonde Mk 4.8 Hybrid Quad (HQ) FTUAS is a tactical drone purpose-built to meet the US Army's Future Vertical Lift ...

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

  Jump 20-X

  Unveiled at IDEX 2025, the Jump 20-X is an advancement of AeroVironment's Jump 20 UAV. It is a small (Group 3), fixed-wing, VTOL-capable aircraft with a heavy-fuel ...

• Infrastructure - fuel storage/distribution systems

  Modular AVGAS System

  The underwing, air-portable AVGAS system can be deployed in minutes and requires no prior groundwork such as bunding. As delivered, the system comprises a large ...

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

  Gray Eagle ER

  The Gray Eagle Extended Range (ER) is an improved derivative of the US Army's MQ-1C Gray Eagle. Compared to the original Gray Eagle, the Gray ...

• Land: range systems and targets

  Digital Modular Shoot House

  Turnkey custom-designed Digital Modular Shoot Houses can be provided to meet an organisation’s requirement for a close-quarters live-fire facility. The house provides a platform to ...

• Pistols

  M17 Modular Handgun System

  It was announced on 19 January 2017 that the US Army had selected the SIG Sauer Model P320 for its XM17 Modular Handgun System to ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  Digital Modular Radio (DMR)

  The AN/USC-61(C) Digital Modular Radio (DMR) is a four-channel software-defined radio designed for naval platforms. Produced by General Dynamics for the US Navy's Digital Modular Radio programme, it ...

• Air: Integrated cockpit systems

  Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA)

  Thales’s Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) solution is an evolutionary concept for future aircraft operations. The IMA architecture makes it possible to replace the many separate ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  1200 Light Modular Interceptor

  The 1200 Light Modular Interceptor (LMI), developed by Couach, is a vessel designed for coast guard operations and SAR missions. Unveiled at Euronaval 2022, the vessel ...