• Military Logistics

  Saab to support Swedish Gripens

  11th March 2016

  Saab will perform support and maintenance work for Sweden’s Gripen aircraft under an order received from the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV), the company announced …

• Defence Helicopter

  USAF orders BAE's friend-or-foe systems

  11th March 2016

  BAE Systems has been chosen by the US Air Force (USAF) to provide its friend or foe identification technology for the USAF’s HH-60W combat rescue …

• Military Logistics

  Lockheed Martin wins tyre PBL contract

  11th March 2016

  Lockheed Martin has been awarded a performance based logistics (PBL) contract by the US Navy to manage aviation tyres, the company announced on 9 March. …

• Training

  US, Japan participate in Multi Sail 2016

  11th March 2016

  The US Navy’s Task Force (CTF) 72 and Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) are currently participating in the annual …

• Training

  Kratos USD sees business grow

  10th March 2016

  Despite the clamour for virtual training to replace live training as a cost-saving measure, live training often forms the pinnacle of the extended training process. …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  UAE signs for HammerHead UAS

  10th March 2016

  The United Arab Emirates armed forces have signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi Autonomous Systems Investments (ADASI) for the acquisition of eight P.1HH HammerHead UAS, …

• Digital Battlespace

  Airbus DS awarded COMSATBw contract

  10th March 2016

  Airbus Defence and Space has received a $160 million contract from the German armed forces procurement agency for the continued operation of the SATCOMBw satellite …

• Digital Battlespace

  AHRLAC development to continue

  10th March 2016

  Boeing will collaborate with South Africa-based Paramount Group on an advanced mission system for a variant of the Advanced High Performance Reconnaissance Light Aircraft (AHRLAC), …

• Training

  Reiser selects Quantum3D visuals for FFS

  10th March 2016

  Quantum3D has been selected by Reiser Simulation and Training to provide image generators and synthetic visual databases for its civil Full-Flight Simulator (FFS) for 4t …

• Naval Warfare

  Raytheon receives SM-6 order

  10th March 2016

  Raytheon has been awarded $270 million to exercise fiscal 2016 options by the US Navy for Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) production and spares requirements, it announced …

• Land Warfare

  Russia boosts air defence

  10th March 2016

  Russia will receive further instalments of two types of surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems this year adding to its existing inventory. These are the S-400 Triumph …

• Defence Helicopter

  Heli-Expo 2016: Bell, PTDI extend cooperation

  10th March 2016

  A new agreement signed between Bell Helicopter and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) will see support and services to Bell Helicopter operators in Indonesia expanded. The …

• Military Logistics

  New aircraft add to Philippine modernisation

  10th March 2016

  The first of two second-hand Lockheed Martin KC-130T Hercules aircraft is due to arrive in the Philippines on 15 March. Two aircraft were ordered in …

• Land Warfare

  David's Sling deliveries begin

  9th March 2016

  Israel's Missile Defense Organization (IMDO), along with the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA), has started making deliveries of major components of the David's Sling aerial …

• Digital Battlespace

  French vessels to connect to Comcept

  9th March 2016

  The Comcept broadband communication system will be extended to French Navy vessels under a contract awarded to Airbus Defence and Space and Actia Telecom by …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | GlobalEye [France]

  During Paris Air Show 2025, the French Defence Procurement Agency and Saab signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the procurement of two GlobalEye AEW&C; ...

• Data links

  Data links | GlobalEye [France]

  During Paris Air Show 2025, the French Defence Procurement Agency and Saab signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the procurement of two GlobalEye AEW&C; ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | GlobalEye [France]

  During Paris Air Show 2025, the French Defence Procurement Agency and Saab signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the procurement of two GlobalEye AEW&C; ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | GlobalEye [France]

  During Paris Air Show 2025, the French Defence Procurement Agency and Saab signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the procurement of two GlobalEye AEW&C; ...

• ISR/special mission, Maritime patrol

  C295 MPAs/MSAs [Spain]

  Programme Background Required to replace Spain's existing P-3M Orion fleet set to reach OSD in the mid-late 2020s, Airbus' C295W has been selected as the replacement ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | C-390 [Portugal]

  During the Paris Air Show 2025, Embraer and the Portuguese Air Force formalised the procurement of Portugal's sixth C-390 aircraft with the option for ten ...

• Data links

  Data links | C-390 [Portugal]

  During the Paris Air Show 2025, Embraer and the Portuguese Air Force formalised the procurement of Portugal's sixth C-390 aircraft with the option for ten ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | C-390 [Portugal]

  During the Paris Air Show 2025, Embraer and the Portuguese Air Force formalised the procurement of Portugal's sixth C-390 aircraft with the option for ten ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | C-390 Options [Portugal]

  During the 2025 Paris Air Show, the Portuguese placed a firm order for one C-390 aircraft with the option to acquire 10 additional aircraft for ...

• Data links

  Data links | C-390 Options [Portugal]

  During the 2025 Paris Air Show, the Portuguese placed a firm order for one C-390 aircraft with the option to acquire 10 additional aircraft for ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | C-390 Options [Portugal]

  During the 2025 Paris Air Show, the Portuguese placed a firm order for one C-390 aircraft with the option to acquire 10 additional aircraft for ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  C-390 [Portugal]

  Programme Background Leadership from the Portuguese Air Force and Embraer signed a contract for a sixth C-390, with the option for ten additional aircraft for ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | C-390 [Lithuania]

  On the third day of Paris Air Show 2025, Embraer announced that the C-390 has been selected by Lithuania as the nation's new military transport ...

• Data links

  Data links | C-390 [Lithuania]

  On the third day of Paris Air Show 2025, Embraer announced that the C-390 has been selected by Lithuania as the nation's new military transport ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | C-390 [Lithuania]

  On the third day of Paris Air Show 2025, Embraer announced that the C-390 has been selected by Lithuania as the nation's new military transport ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Air: Displays

  LAD2008DA

  Produced by Psion DSP, LAD2008DA is a 20"x8" Large Area Display for full-glass cockpit applications. It was showcased during the 2022 Farnborough Air Show and the 2023 ...

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

  Wing Loong X

  The Wing Loong X, or WL-X, is a fixed-wing UAV developed by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). Debuted at the Paris Air Show ...

• Air: Displays

  RDU-4208 LAD

  ScioTeq RDU-4208 is a 20"x8" Large-Area Display. It features a fully redundant, high-resolution screen with multitouch support. Unveiled in 2022, it was also demonstrated in ...

• Air: aerial targets, Loitering munitions

  Super Simsek

  The Super Simsek (Süper Şimşek) is an improved version of the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) training drone turned loitering munition.  The drone has reconfigurable payload options ...

• EO/IR systems

  M-19 HD

  The M-19 HD multi-sensor, multispectral, HD observation and targeting payload was unveiled at the Paris Air Show in June 2015. It can incorporate up to ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Rotary Wing Cargo UAV

  Displayed at Paris Air Show 2023, the Rotary Wing Cargo UAV is a cargo-carrying and ISR drone manufactured by Turkish Aerospace (TAI). Powered by a ...

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

  Orbiter 5

  Unveiled at Paris Air Show 2023, the Orbiter 5 is a fixed-wing UAV from Aeronautics.  The multi-mission drone can host two payloads simultaneously, features autonomous flight and ...

• Loitering munitions

  FWD-LM01

  The FWD-LM01 is a loitering munition unveiled by Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace at the Paris Air Show 2025. The manufacturer states the drone is built for ...

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

  Stealth UCAV (nEUROn Successor)

  At the Paris Air Show 2025, Dassault Aviation showcased a stealthy UCAV, the successor of the nEUROn aircraft. A Safran M88 engine will power the ...

• Loitering munitions

  SpyX

  The SpyX is a loitering munition from BlueBird Aero Systems. Unveiled at the Paris Air Show 2023, the munition offers autonomous electro-optical guided attack capabilities and ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

  Strix 425

  The Strix 425 is a mini fixed-wing drone from EOS Technologie. The hand-launched platform can host a removable VTOL system and multiple payloads.  According to a company ...

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

  LR2M

  The Long Range and Multi-Missions (LR2M) is a fixed-wing VTOL-capable small UAV from Aeronefs Services. Unveiled at the Paris Air Show 2025, the drone is suited to ...

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

  AeroForce 380

  The AeroForce 380 is a MALE fixed-wing drone. Based on the Milkor 380, it is tailored for maritime surveillance and Coast Guard missions. It can ...

• Air: COMINT and ELINT systems

  Air Keeper

  Elbit Systems unveiled the Air Keeper, an airborne SIGINT and EW system for aircraft at the Paris Air Show 2015. Already operational, Air Keeper is ...

• Loitering munitions

  Toutatis

  The Toutatis is an in-development loitering munition from Thales. According to Thales, the platform is effective against groups of fighters and unarmored and light-armoured vehicles. Unveiled at ...