• Land Warfare

  Protonex selected by Lockheed Martin to enhance HULC power supply technologies

  11th February 2010

  Protonex Technology Corporation, a leading provider of advanced fuel cell power systems today announces that it has been selected by Lockheed Martin to develop power …

• Digital Battlespace

  iKey designs customized, wearable keyboard for SpecOps Systems

  11th February 2010

  SpecOps Systems, Inc. has a unique mission: designing rugged, wearable computer technology to provide enhanced situational awareness of the battle space for military soldiers to …

• Digital Battlespace

  Northrop Grumman awarded US Navy contract for Shipboard Multi-Mission Radars

  11th February 2010

  Northrop Grumman Corporation has received a full-rate production contract from the US Naval Sea Systems Command for its AN/SPQ-9B shipboard radar systems, which will enhance …

• Digital Battlespace

  Lockheed Martin awarded $160 million for continued support of US Navy land-based Aegis test facility

  10th February 2010

  The US Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a $160 million follow-on contract for technical and engineering support of its land-based test facility for the Aegis Ballistic …

• Defence Helicopter

  Marine aviators complete operational assessment of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon system with 8-for-8 performance

  10th February 2010

  Aviators from the US Marine Corps have completed their operational assessment of BAE Systems' Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System, scoring eight direct hits in eight …

• Digital Battlespace

  Raytheon awarded $38 million US Air Force delivery order to modify weapons training equipment

  10th February 2010

  Raytheon Company has received a $37.9 million delivery order from the US Air Force to modify weapons data link equipment used in pilot training for …

• Defence Helicopter

  Eurocopter celebrates maiden flight of CH-53GA right on schedule

  10th February 2010

  The CH-53GA medium-lift military transport helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight over the Bavarian town of Donauwörth today before an admiring crowd of approximately 150 …

• Defence Helicopter

  SAR-H: United Kingdom selects Soteria Consortium to provide dedicated search and rescue services for the next 25 years

  10th February 2010

  Sikorsky Search and Rescue (SAR) S-92 helicopters are expected to provide turnkey helicopter services in the United Kingdom well into the 21st century as the …

• Defence Helicopter

  SAR-H: CHC selected as Preferred Bidder for 25-year UK SAR Contract

  10th February 2010

  CHC Helicopters, through its membership in the Soteria consortium, has won preferred bidder status on a 25-year contract to provide comprehensive search and rescue (SAR) …

• Defence Helicopter

  Lockheed Martin delivers 50th fully missionised MH-60R to the US Navy

  9th February 2010

  Lockheed Martin has formally delivered the 50th MH-60R helicopter, fully equipped for its mission to protect the US Navy fleet from hostile submarines and surface …

• Defence Helicopter

  Joint Helicopter Command supports Afghan deployment exercise

  9th February 2010

  Nearly 20 helicopters from the UK's Joint Helicopter Command have been involved in their first major exercise of 2010. The helicopters from the RAF, Fleet …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  UK officer joins Predator squadron through exchange programme

  9th February 2010

  The first remotely piloted aircraft exchange officer stationed at the 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada is not bothered by …

• Land Warfare

  Goodyear selected to develop fuel-efficient tires for US Army programme

  9th February 2010

  The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has been selected as the exclusive developer of fuel-efficient military tires for the Fuel Efficient Ground Vehicle Demonstrator (FED) …

• Land Warfare

  KMW inaugurates new production facility in the Netherlands

  8th February 2010

  The new production facility of KMW-subsidiary Dutch Defense Vehicle Systems (DDVS) has been officially opened today in Helmond, near Eindhoven (NL). Attendees included the official …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  ING Engineering unveils the first STANAG 4609 UAV simulation system

  8th February 2010

  ING Engineering introduces the first system capable of delivering a synthetic UAV video feed with embedded metadata that is NATO STANAG 4609 compliant. Enhancing Simlat's …

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 ...

• 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 ...

• Trainer

  M-346 [Greece]

  Programme Background In April 2021, Elbit Systems was awarded a $1.65 billion contract to set up Hellenic Air Force International Flight Training Centre. The deal includes ...

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

  Bayraktar TB2 [Kenya]

  Programme Background Training On 23 August 2024, Baykar posted on social media that trainees from Kenya had completed their Bayraktar TB2 training at the Baykar Flight ...

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

  Hermes 900 (Uganda)

  Programme Background In September 2018, The East African reported that Uganda had received 24 Hermes 900 platforms from Elbit Systems. Evidence of the platform being ...

• 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 - 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 - 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 ...

• 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 - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Magni-X (1-350) [Austria]

  Background Contract Various outlets reported in mid-2025 that the Austrian Armed Forces had acquired 315 Magni-X UAVs from Elbit Systems. The contract was concluded with the German branch of ...

• 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 - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Matrice 300 (Ukraine)

  Programme Background On 11 December 2021, Ukrainian media reported that the Administration of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine had acquired  60 Matrice 300 rotary-wing ...

• 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 ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  IAR-99 Replacement (Romania)

  On 29 August 2017, Leonardo announced that the IAR-99 trainer technology demonstrator (TD) will be fitted with company's Vixen 500E AESA radar. The Vixen 500E AESA ...

• Military helicopters - scout/light attack

  MD 530F -Kenya

  Crew transition training took place at the MD Helicopters headquarters in Mesa, Arizona, with field service support, armament, and gunnery training scheduled to occur at ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Air combat Training Centers

  Training centres and networked simulation devices for collective training in a realistic operational context at various levels (squadron, distant, joint, coalition) – Rafale Simulation Center, ...

• Air: UAV simulators

  UAV Simulators

  Elbit Systems has developed simulation systems to train personnel in UAV operation, from generic UAV training for initial screening procedures up to full mission, high-fidelity ...

• Air: air combat simulators

  Air Combat Training

  Boeing has experience in delivering training for fixed-wing air combat platforms including F-15C/E, F-16, F/A-18E/F, EA-18G, F-22 and MV/CV-22.

• Air: air combat simulators

  USAF F-16 Training System

  L3Harris Technologies is supporting approximately 180 F-16 pilot and maintenance trainers as part of the USAF’s F-16 Training System. Programme contract options extend through 2019. ...

• Air: Displays

  F-16 Center Pedestal Display

  Produced by Elbit Systems of America, the F-16 Center Pedestal Display (CPD) provides a high-resolution colour display that replaces several legacy instruments on F-16 aircraft. 

• Land: C2 simulators

  BGSC

  The Battle Group Simulation Center (BGSC) is a commander’s open training tool for doctrine and tactics. BGSC uses AI-based, adaptive-behaviour CGF. Applications include: conventional and ...

• Air: air combat simulators

  SkyBreaker

  Elbit Systems' SkyBreaker is an airborne Mission Training Centre that enables networked training between various trainees and platforms, including a range of air force platforms. ...

• Land: air defence simulators

  Live Training System for Air Defence

  Elbit Systems' Live Training System for Air Defence is integrated on various short- and medium-range air defence systems. The Live Training System provides networked and ...

• Air: mission management systems

  Naval Command Center

  The Elbit Systems Naval Command Center (NCC) provides the infrastructure, systems and functionality required to achieve maritime domain awareness in conjunction with applicable means, evaluating ...

• Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

  VMTS

  Elbit Systems' Virtual Mission Training System (VMTS) provides realistic training at a reduced cost in a fighter-like environment, claims the company. Using a data link, ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  Instrumented Ground Combat Training Systems

  Cubic supplies combat training systems for CTCs, homestations and forward-deployed environments. The systems are designed to support missions including force-on-force, urban operations, joint, combined arms ...

• Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

  F-35 Training System

  BAE Systems is involved in F-35 Lightning II Training System design and sustainment, working with prime contractor Lockheed Martin. BAE Systems leads the instructional systems ...

• Major networking projects

  DAP

  Israel’s Digital Army Program (DAP) offers interoperability of tri-service (air, land, sea) platforms and sensors for force-wide collaboration. The system is implemented in the IDF ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  UH-72A/B Lakota

  In 2006, the US Army selected a version of the medium-sized, twin-engine H145, designated the UH-72A Lakota,  to meet its requirement for a new Light ...

• 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 ...