• Digital Battlespace

  Harris receives US Air Force Falcon radio order

  20th September 2013

  Harris Corporation will supply the US Air Force with additional Falcon III AN/PRC-117G multiband manpack and AN/PRC-152A multiband handheld tactical radio systems under orders worth …

• Defence Helicopter

  Saab receives IDAS order for Indian ALH

  20th September 2013

  Saab will commence serial production of an integrated electronic warfare self-protection system for installation on the Indian Army’s and Air force’s Advanced Light Helicopter. The …

• Land Warfare

  Dutch MoD sells off CV90s

  19th September 2013

  Due to new defence budget cuts, the Dutch Ministry of Defence is planning to sell 44 of its latest BAE Systems CV9035NL infantry fighting vehicles. …

• Naval Warfare

  Raytheon-made SM-3 missile finds ballistic target

  19th September 2013

  The US Navy has conducted a Missile Defense Agency test that saw two Standard Missile-3 Block IBs consecutively launched from the USS Lake Erie against …

• Naval Warfare

  FREMM frigate Provence ready for outfitting

  19th September 2013

  The fourth Aquitaine-class FREMM frigate to be built by DCNS for the French Navy has been floated out of its building dock at the Lorient …

• Land Warfare

  General Dynamics awarded additional Saudi Abrams work

  19th September 2013

  General Dynamics Land Systems will convert a number of M1A1 and M1A2 Abrams tanks to the Saudi M1A2 (M1A2S) configuration under a foreign military sales …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Northrop Grumman details Triton radar development progress

  19th September 2013

  Northrop Grumman is in the midst of risk-reduction tests of the Multi-Function Active Sensor (MFAS) to be installed on the US Navy’s Triton unmanned aircraft …

• Defence Notes

  NATO ARRC to use NSC synthetic training systems

  18th September 2013

  NSC simulation trainers will provide synthetic ‘eyes in the sky’ for NATO Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) training serials under a new arrangement announced on …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Aurora announces Orion UAS’ first flight

  18th September 2013

  The Orion unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) being developed by Aurora Flight Sciences successfully completed its first flight on 24 August. The company announced the news …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Bluefin AUVs integrated with new sonar payload

  18th September 2013

  Bluefin Robotics’ autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) are now able to be integrated with the L-3 Klein UUV-3500 Side Scan Sonar payload. The new payload is …

• Defence Notes

  Dutch MoD announces sale of Joint Support Ship

  18th September 2013

  The Royal Netherlands Navy’s Joint Support Ship (JSS) Karel Doorman will be sold before commissioning and replaced by a smaller and cheaper supply ship as …

• Military Logistics

  Meritor launches military vehicle manoeuvrability systems

  17th September 2013

  Meritor has introduced two new systems designed to improve the traction and mobility of military vehicles in difficult terrain and weather conditions, called the SmartFlow …

• Digital Battlespace

  British Army receives new geospatial intelligence capability

  17th September 2013

  Lockheed Martin has delivered a new set of deployable geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) capabilities and services providing improved situational awareness for the British Army.  The GEOINT …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Government body calls for Reaper transparency

  16th September 2013

  A UK government official representing the ‘All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Drones’ has challenged the Ministry of Defence’s use of armed UAVs, calling for …

• Land Warfare

  French BVs10 ATVs to be fitted with Protector RWS

  16th September 2013

  The BVs10 All-Terrain Vehicles being delivered to the French Armed Forces by BAE Systems Hägglunds will be equipped with the Kongsberg Protector Remote Weapon Station …

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.