• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Ricardo's new heavy-fuel Wolverine3 engine takes flight at Nevada Test site

  13th October 2010

  Ricardo, Inc., the US subsidiary of Ricardo plc, the leading independent provider of technology, product innovation and engineering solutions to the world's automotive, defense, transport …

• Defence Helicopter

  API Technologies receives $1.7m order from Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems

  13th October 2010

  API Technologies Corp., a provider of highly engineered products and services to the global defense sector, announces that it has received a new, $1.7 million …

• Defence Helicopter

  Sikorsky Innovations completes testing of hub mounted vibration system

  13th October 2010

  Sikorsky Innovations, the technology development organization of Sikorsky Aircraft, has completed rig testing of a Hub Mounted Vibration Suppression system (HMVS), designed to eliminate vibration …

• Defence Helicopter

  Aero Products: Approved as Bell Helicopter Customer Service Facility

  13th October 2010

  Aero Products (www.aeroproducts.com) was recently approved to join the ranks of the highly acclaimed Bell Helicopter / Textron product support network as a Customer Service …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Boeing and iRobot Team receives SUGV contract from US Air Force

  12th October 2010

  The Boeing Company and partner iRobot Corp. today announced that they have received an initial contract with the US Air Force to provide Small Unmanned …

• Military Logistics

  General Dynamics awarded contract to outfit and transition US Army medical facilities

  12th October 2010

  General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics, has been awarded a contract to support the US Army Medical Department's healthcare construction projects, …

• Digital Battlespace

  Elbit Systems of America awarded follow-on orders for US Army

  12th October 2010

  Elbit Systems of America, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd. announced it was awarded follow-on orders from the United States Army PM Battle …

• Military Logistics

  BAE Systems and Iveco announce business agreement

  12th October 2010

  BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa and Iveco Defence Vehicles announced today they have signed a teaming agreement to pursue the Vistula project for the …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Oshkosh Defense equips US Army vehicle for autonomous logistics missions

  11th October 2010

  Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, will showcase a US Army vehicle equipped with Oshkosh TerraMax unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) technology at the Association …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Boeing to offer A160T Hummingbird in response to NAVAIR request for proposal

  11th October 2010

  The Boeing Company is preparing to offer a solution based on the world record-setting A160T Hummingbird unmanned rotorcraft in response to the US Naval Air …

• Military Logistics

  Kratos awarded $11m contract to support US Army expeditionary requirements

  11th October 2010

  Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leading National Security Solutions provider, today announced that its Charleston Marine Containers, Inc. (CMCI) Business Unit in Charleston, …

• Digital Battlespace

  Helyx wins UK MoD contract to define Future Deployable Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) (FDG)

  11th October 2010

  The UK's leading expert advisor in Geospatial Information Exploitation strategies for the defence and security sectors, Helyx SIS Ltd, has been selected by the UK …

• Defence Helicopter

  Eurocopter delivers the last of 36 EC120s ordered by Helidax

  11th October 2010

  The delivery of the 36th EC120 marked an important step in this innovative program, a public-private partnership set up to provide the French armed forces …

• Defence Helicopter

  Navy SAR crew awarded for daring rescue

  11th October 2010

  A four-man Search and Rescue (SAR) crew from 771 Naval Air Squadron at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose have been given a special honour for …

• Defence Helicopter

  Bahrain Helicopter Det provides critical support for Pakistan relief

  11th October 2010

  Sailors from Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15 Det. 2 forward-deployed to the US Navy's aviation unit in Bahrain have provided essential support to flooding …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

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

  Tactical Drone System (SDT) (15-28) [France]

  Background Tactical Drone System (SDT) programme The French Army launched the SDT programme to replace the Sagem (now Safran) Sperwer Intermediate Tactical Drone System (SDTI) ...

• Fardier SOV

  Programme Background The French Army's airborne units previously operated 280 Lohr FL500 Fardier utility vehicles to carry heavy equipment. Those vehicles increased the tactical mobility ...

• Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  French Operational Pocket Drone / DrOP (France)

  Programme Background French UAV Procurment / DrOP Under its 2019-2025 Military Programming Law (LPM), France aims to introduce 1,200 new UAVs into service with the ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  VBMR Griffon [France]

  Programme Background Development of the Griffon commenced in 2014 when the consortium of Arquus, Nexter and Thales was awarded a development contract to design the ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  A400M-France

  Airbus formally delivered the first production A400M to the French Air Force in August 2013. The French Air Force took delivery of its 15th A400M ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Navio Polivalente Logistico (NAVPOL) (Portugal)

  Programme Background Requirements The NAVPOL is expected to feature a flexible and modular LPD design capable of amphibious operations and HADR tasks. Timeline The plans for ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Land Mobility Programme (Light Protected Mobility) [UK]

  This programme briefly introduces the wider Land Mobility Programme and then focuses on the Light Protected Mobility (LPM) programme. Information on the LMV and HPM can ...

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

  Eurodrone [France]

  Background Inception (Stage One) The European MALE RPAS programme was launched in September 2016. Germany, Spain, France and Italy had negotiated and agreed, in collaboration ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  H-145M-Luxembourg

  With a MTOW of 3.7t, the H145M can be used for a wide range of tasks, including troop and passenger transport, surveillance, air rescue, reconnaissance ...

• Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Corps of Engineers UAS [Ireland]

  Programme Background EU Competition Notice On 13 August 2024, a competition notice appeared on the EU tendering website stating that the Irish Defence Force invited ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Multi-Purpose Mission Ship (1) [Malaysia]

  Malaysia is procuring a Multi-Purpose Mission Ship (MPMS-1) designed to perform multiple maritime operations, including maritime law enforcement, EEZ protection, surveillance, and counter-trafficking. The Malaysian ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Multi-Purpose Mission Ship (1) [Malaysia]

  Malaysia is procuring a Multi-Purpose Mission Ship (MPMS-1) designed to perform multiple maritime operations, including maritime law enforcement, EEZ protection, surveillance, and counter-trafficking. The Malaysian ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Multi-Purpose Mission Ship (2) [Malaysia]

  Malaysia is procuring a second Multi-Purpose Mission Ship (MPMS-2) designed to perform multiple maritime operations, including maritime law enforcement, EEZ protection, surveillance, and counter-trafficking. The ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Multi-Purpose Mission Ship (2) [Malaysia]

  Malaysia is procuring a second Multi-Purpose Mission Ship (MPMS-2) designed to perform multiple maritime operations, including maritime law enforcement, EEZ protection, surveillance, and counter-trafficking. The ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Land Mobility Programme (Medium Protected Mobility) [UK]

  This programme briefly introduces the wider Land Mobility Programme and then focuses on the Medium Protected Mobility (MPM) programme. Information on the LMV and MPM can ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Medium UGVs

  Centurio

  At Eurosatory 2024, KNDS unveiled the Centurio family of 4x4 UGVs. Based on the Phobos UGV by SOGECLAIR, Centurio has been developed in the 2024-30 ...

• Land: handheld NV devices

  O-NYX

  The Thales O-NYX is a Ultra-Compact Night Vision Goggle used by the French armed forces. They have an enlarged field of vision to 51° compared ...

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

  Patroller

  The Patroller is a long-endurance, multi-mission UAS manufactured by Safran Electronics & Defence. Designed for ISR operations, the platform hosts a Euroflir 410 EO/IR pod and can accommodate ...

• Land: range systems and targets

  Urban Ranges

  Cubic Range Design Solutions has provided facilities around the world for military and law enforcement training in urban terrain. It uses its previous experience, as ...

• Sniper rifles

  Model 95

  The Model 95 is a bolt-action 50cal sniper rifle in a bullpup configuration, which entered production in 1995. Its buttplate, magazine well and trigger housing ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  SandCat

  The 4x4 SandCat family of vehicles was designed by Israeli armour specialist Plasan Sasa in 2005 for a range of military, special operations, homeland security, ...

• Pistols

  P30

  The P30 is available in 9x19mm and .40 S&W; calibres with six variants of each. The grip of the P30 has exchangeable backstrap and grip ...

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

  EK 001 Blue Whale

  The EK 001 Blue Whale is a large, rotary-wing UAV capable of carrying a payload of 23kg. It is in the early stages of development. ...

• Suppressors

  FA556-212

  The Fast Attach 5.56mm (FA556)-212 sound suppressor is designed for use on the AR-15, C8 SFW, HK416, M4, M16 and SA-80. Firearms with 266.7mm barrels ...

• Pistols

  Jericho Steel

  Designed for military and law enforcement users, the Jericho pistol in steel frame configuration is available in 9x19mm and .45 ACP calibres and in standard ...

• Pistols

  P Series

  The S120 pistol series has been used globally in law enforcement and military organisations, with the weapons initially designed as tactical and task force pistols ...

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

  IA-12A Stark

  The IA-12A Stark is a small, rotary-wing UAV that features a dual propulsion system, swappable payload bay, retractable landing gear, single operator control, ground mission planning, ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Tiger LPV

  The MDT Armor 4x4 Tiger Light Protected Vehicle (LPV) is designed to meet the requirements of military and law enforcement customers for a survivable, light ...

• Pistols

  Jericho Polymer

  Jericho pistols have been used for over three decades by military and police units, including law-enforcement entities in Israel and around the world. Designed for ...

• Individual assault/anti-tank weapons

  M72A7 LAW

  Nammo produces the M72 Light Antitank Weapon (LAW) series for US military and FMS customers. The USN began fielding the improved M72A7 in 1999. The ...