• Military Logistics

  Austal launches USNS Brunswick

  22nd May 2015

  Austal launched the Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) USNS Brunswick (JHSV 6) at its Mobile, Alabama ship manufacturing facility on 20 May. The vessel was …

• Naval Warfare

  IMDEX Asia: Asia navies introduced to the ‘Tank Boat’

  22nd May 2015

  Indonesian shipyard PT Lundin and turret manufacturer CMI Defence are working on an innovative craft aimed at the riverine and amphibious assault market. Dubbed the …

• Digital Battlespace

  Elbit to integrate JHMCS II onboard AC-130W aircraft

  22nd May 2015

  Elbit Systems of America has entered into a USSOCOM-funded NAVSEA Crane contract through its RCEVS joint venture with Rockwell Collins to integrate the Joint Helmet …

• Naval Warfare

  IMDEX Asia: Hercules all at sea

  22nd May 2015

  Lockheed Martin is expecting that it will have its first customer for its Sea Herc concept in the near future. Speaking at IMDEX Asia, business …

• Digital Battlespace

  ADF C-17A demos new SATCOM, display system

  21st May 2015

  An Australian Defence Force (ADF) C-17A Globemaster fitted with a new imagery display and Satellite Communication (SATCOM) system has demonstrated its capabilities to senior ADF …

• Digital Battlespace

  Harris wins ADF radio system support contract

  21st May 2015

  Harris Software Systems, the Australian subsidiary of Harris Corporation, has been awarded a support contract for Australian Defence Force (ADF) combat radios, as announced by …

• Digital Battlespace

  Textron releases thin-client iCommand 2.0 suite

  21st May 2015

  Textron Systems Advanced Information Solutions announced the release of the Integrated Command (iCommand) 2.0 suite on 19 May - a new thin-client version of iCommand. …

• Land Warfare

  Cubic receives EST 2000 FMS order for Lebanon

  21st May 2015

  Cubic Global Defense has been awarded a foreign military sales follow-on order for additional Engagement Skills Trainer 2000 (EST 2000) shelters, logistics support and maintenance …

• Military Logistics

  BAE Systems bids for USMC ACV 1.1 programme

  21st May 2015

  BAE System has submitted its bid for the US Marine Corps (USMC) Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) 1.1 programme, the company announced on 19 May. According …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Future unmanned test bed potential for QF-16

  21st May 2015

  Boeing is looking towards the future of the QF-16 which could potentially be utilised as a test bed for unmanned technology developments, according to officials …

• Naval Warfare

  IMDEX Asia: USN addresses issues in Asia

  21st May 2015

  A hot regional topic right now is the issue of reclamation of islets in the South China Sea, with China leading the way in terms …

• Naval Warfare

  IMDEX Asia (video): Atlas Elektronik discuss anti-mine products

  21st May 2015

  German defence firm Atlas Elektronik is exhibiting its mine warfare systems at this year’s IMDEX Asia exhibition in Singapore. Jens Kohlscheen, product manager at Atlas …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  IMDEX Asia: RSN to increase use of unmanned systems

  21st May 2015

  The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) is planning to further expand its unmanned vehicles capability, with manned and unmanned systems operating in unison, according to …

• Digital Battlespace

  Boeing poised to provide digital payload for GPS III

  20th May 2015

  Boeing is looking to compete for the Global Positioning System (GPS) III programme payload solution when the US Air Force opens it up for alternate …

• Digital Battlespace

  OSI to provide INBS for Canada's arctic patrol ships

  20th May 2015

  OSI Maritime Systems will build, deliver and support the installation of Integrated Navigation and Bridge Systems (INBS) for the new class of Arctic Offshore Patrol …

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 - mini

  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 - 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 ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  6x6 APC [Philippines]

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

• Military UAS - tactical

  Watchkeeper X (Contracted) [Romania]

  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 joint ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  Watchkeeper X (Uncontracted) [Romania]

  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 joint ...

• 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 ...

• Light tanks

  Light Tank Programme (Tracked) [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 - 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 ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  Hermes 900 (1-4) [Brazil]

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

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  6x6 APC (Batch 2) [Philippines]

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

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  A400M [Germany]

  Background Original requirement revision The original German A400M requirement was for 60 of the platform, though the programme as re-baselined in 2010 which reduced the ...

• Self-propelled rocket launchers

  PULS [Denmark]

  Programme Background In January 2023, Denmark announced that it would be donating the 19 Caesars it had acquired to Ukraine. This donation would have left ...

• 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

  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 ...

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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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: 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. 

• 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 ...

• 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/decoy systems

  ASF-3/-6

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

• Military UAS - mini

  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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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.