• Uncrewed Vehicles

  UAS Europe expands Spy Owl UAS product line

  20th October 2014

  UAS Europe announced on 17 October that it has launched a surveillance version of its Spy Owl 200 unmanned aircraft system (UAS). The electrically-powered Spy …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  USAF Global Hawks touch down after Japan deployment

  20th October 2014

  The first two Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Block 30 Global Hawks to successfully operate alongside commercial airliners at a civil-military airport have returned to base after …

• Digital Battlespace

  Thales bags Qatar military SATCOM contract

  20th October 2014

  Thales will supply the armed forces of Qatar with a military satellite communications system under a contract announced on 20 October. The contract will see …

• Land Warfare

  Morgan crew compartment on Tata LAMV

  17th October 2014

  Morgan Advanced Materials has designed and developed a custom composite crew compartment for Tata Motors’ Light Armored Multipurpose Vehicle (LAMV) programme for the Indian Ministry …

• Land Warfare

  Javelin co-production in India advances under DTTI

  17th October 2014

  Plans are afoot in India to co-develop and co-produce the next generation of Raytheon-Lockheed Martin FGM-148 Javelin ATGMs. The Javelin proposal is being instigated as …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Second US Navy Triton UAS takes flight

  17th October 2014

  The second MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for the US Navy programme completed its first flight on 15 October, Northrop Grumman has reported. Conducted …

• Defence Helicopter

  Concerns mount over Indian UAV developments

  17th October 2014

  Efforts to speed up development of the Rustom-2 MALE UAV appear to have stalled with neither confirmation on when production will begin nor delivery to the Indian Army, …

• Digital Battlespace

  AUSA 2014: Textron delivering -50 upgraded OSRVT units

  16th October 2014

  Textron has commenced deliveries of the -50 One System Remote Video Terminals (OSRVT) to the US military. The company announced at the AUSA Annual exhibition …

• Digital Battlespace

  US Army tests Lockheed Martin data analysis software

  16th October 2014

  Software developed by Lockheed Martin is being tested the US Army to assess its ability to improve data analysis capabilities of the army’s primary intelligence …

• Digital Battlespace

  UTC TASE 400 payload selected for US Navy ISR programme

  16th October 2014

  UTC Aerospace Systems’ Cloud Cap Technology TASE 400 imaging payloads have been selected for a US Navy intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) programme by Integrated …

• Digital Battlespace

  Boeing SSEE-F programme deliveries underway

  16th October 2014

  A maritime signals intelligence system for the US Navy’s Ship’s Signal Exploitation Equipment Increment F (SSEE-F) programme has been delivered by Boeing ahead of schedule, …

• Defence Helicopter

  Helitech 2014: BAE Systems targets civil customers for HUD/HMD

  16th October 2014

  BAE Systems has used Helitech International to drum up civil interest in its head-up display (HUD) and helmet-mounted display (HMD) systems. The company’s HUD and …

• Land Warfare

  AUSA 2014: Textron offers armoured HMMWV solution

  15th October 2014

  As an alternative to upgrading the HMMWV to its original capability, Textron Marine and Land Systems is offering the Survivable Combat Tactical Vehicle (SCTV). Developed …

• Digital Battlespace

  AUSA 2014: FLIR unveils TI system for smartphones (Video)

  15th October 2014

  FLIR Systems executives explain to Shephard plans for its FLIR One thermal imaging (TI) integrated camera in law enforcement and military circles.

• Land Warfare

  AUSA 2014: US Army approves 4th Stryker DVH brigade

  15th October 2014

  A fourth brigade of Stryker Double-V hull (DVH) vehicles has been approved by the DoD, it was announced at the AUSA Annual exhibition in Washington …

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, 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 - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  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 - MALE

  Hermes 900 StarLiner [Switzerland]

  Programme 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 ...

• 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

  Elbit Systems UAVs [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 ...

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

  Hermes 900 [Israel]

  Programme Background Production In 2018, following the establishment of a joint venture between Elbit Systems and Adani Defence, the Adani Elbit UAV complex was inaugurated ...

• 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 ...

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 ...

• 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 ...

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

  Thor

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

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 MBBT ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  IHADSS-21

  The Integrated Helmet and Display Sight System (IHADSS)-21, designed by Elbit Systems and Elbit Systems of America, allows AH-64 Apache helicopter crews to access the ...

• 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 ...

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

  Skylark II

  The Skylark II is a fixed-wing UAV that can be used for various military and security applications, including tactical covert surveillance and reconnaissance, perimeter security ...

• Military - USVs

  Silver Marlin

  The Silver Marlin USV is designed by Elbit Systems. It can be used for ISR, force protection, or anti-terror and anti-surface warfare missions.

• Air: Displays

  Panoramic HD Airborne Display

  Produced by Elbit Systems of America, the 22" Panoramic High Definition Airborne Display provides high-performance flight and mission graphics on a single screen. 

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

  Magni

  Magni is a mini-UAS manufactured by Elbit Systems. Designed to deliver real-time intelligence to manoeuvring forces, Magni can operate fully autonomously and be carried and ...