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Uncrewed Vehicles
AFCEA West 2014: Industry positions for CCS programme
13th February 2014
The US Navy is expected to release an RfP for its Common Control System (CCS) within the next two months, according to industry sources. According …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
SGA14: Northrop remains patient with Euro Hawk
13th February 2014
In the wake of a political scandal in Germany that led to a pause in the Euro Hawk development, air vehicle developer Northrop Grumman is …
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Defence Helicopter
Lockheed Martin to support Saudi Apaches
13th February 2014
Lockheed Martin will maintain the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) systems onboard the Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF) Apaches, under a …
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Defence Helicopter
First AW139s delivered to Royal Thai Army
13th February 2014
Two AW139 twin-engine helicopters ordered by the Royal Thai Army in 2012 have been delivered by AgustaWestland. The company announced the delivery from the Singapore …
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Digital Battlespace
AFCEA West 2014: Brocade calls for network modernisation
13th February 2014
US Federal agencies could save more than $1 billion annually through modernising procurement strategies for networking, claims Brocade. Speaking to Shephard at the AFCEA West …
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Naval Warfare
AFCEA West 2014: USMC boss calls for LCS-deployed reaction force
13th February 2014
The US Navy (USN) Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) should be capable of transporting and launching a rapid reaction force, Gen James Amos, Commandant of the …
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Defence Helicopter
SGA14: New air data module for in-flight calculations
13th February 2014
Curtiss-Wright has used the Singapore Airshow to introduce its new Air Data Computer Module (ADCM) for the calculation of aircraft altitude and airspeed. It is …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
SGA14: Skeldar returns from Spanish deployment
13th February 2014
Saab’s Skeldar VTOL UAV has returned from deployed operations with the Spanish Navy, although the company is hopeful that further contracts will come to fruition. …
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Naval Warfare
SGA14: MSA capabilities touted at Singapore Airshow
13th February 2014
Companies have identified gaps in maritime surveillance capabilities as a key regional requirement and vied at Singapore Airshow to tell the story of their competing …
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Defence Helicopter
Philippine Navy opts for more AW109 aircraft
12th February 2014
AgustaWestland will supply an additional two AW109 Power maritime helicopters to the Philippine Navy following the signing of a contract, announced on 11 February. The …
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Digital Battlespace
AFCEA West 2014: Panasonic tips tablets to replace Toughbook
12th February 2014
The computer tablet will begin replacing ruggedised computers within the next 12 to 18 months, according to a senior company executive at Panasonic. According to …
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Digital Battlespace
AFCEA West 2014: Technology key to Asia Pacific, says USN boss
12th February 2014
Technology will play a critical role in the US ‘rebalance’ towards Asia-Pacific, according to ADM Harry Harris, commander of the US Pacific fleet. Addressing the …
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Defence Helicopter
PTDI, Airbus Helicopters team for Indonesian market
12th February 2014
PT Dirgantara Indonesia and Airbus Helicopters have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will see the two companies expand their cooperation to include support …
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Digital Battlespace
AFCEA West 2014: LM reveals interoperable ISR strategy
12th February 2014
Lockheed Martin has described growing aspirations of customers for real-time ISR capabilities, especially in the Middle East. Speaking to Shephard at the AFCEA West exhibition …
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Land Warfare
Thales awarded Brazilian Army Sotas contract
12th February 2014
Thales is to supply its Sotas communication system to the Brazilian Army under a new contract announced on 12 February. The system will be installed …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | M-346 FA [Brazil]
Brazil is evaluating the procurement of up to 30 Leonardo M-346 light attack aircraft under a potential agreement with Italy, aimed at modernising its aerial ...
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Data links
Data links | M-346 FA [Brazil]
Brazil is evaluating the procurement of up to 30 Leonardo M-346 light attack aircraft under a potential agreement with Italy, aimed at modernising its aerial ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | M-346 FA [Brazil]
Brazil is evaluating the procurement of up to 30 Leonardo M-346 light attack aircraft under a potential agreement with Italy, aimed at modernising its aerial ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | M-346 FA [Brazil]
Brazil is evaluating the procurement of up to 30 Leonardo M-346 light attack aircraft under a potential agreement with Italy, aimed at modernising its aerial ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | M-346 FA [Brazil]
Brazil is evaluating the procurement of up to 30 Leonardo M-346 light attack aircraft under a potential agreement with Italy, aimed at modernising its aerial ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-390 [Brazil]
Programme Background Requirement The aircraft deliveries were scheduled to start by the end of 2016 and continue over a period of ten years. However, the first ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
C-130H Replacement [Sweden]
Programme Background Requirements Sweden has five C-130H aircraft (designated Tp-84) and one KC-130H. Two C-130Es bought in the 1960s have retired, but the six H ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Hermes 900 [Chile]
Methodology Unit cost In 2024, the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) acquired one Hermes 900 for 50 million reais ($9.14 million), giving each drone an estimated ...
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Fighter - multirole
JAS 39E/F Gripen [Brazil]
Background In 2016, Gripen’s Project and Development Center was opened in Sao Paulo to allow Sweedish and Brazillian engineers to work together in the Gripen ...
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Military helicopters - attack
H145M [Brazil]
Background Brazilian leadership announced in February 2022 that the Sabre Mil Mi-35M Hind-E attack helicopters were being retired from active service. This decision came as a ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Hermes 900 [Colombia]
Methodology Unit cost In 2024, the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) acquired one Hermes 900 for 50 million reais ($9.14 million), giving each drone an estimated gross ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Hermes 900 (5) [Brazil]
Background First three batches (2014-2024) Across three purchases, Defence Insight estimates that Brazil has acquired five Hermes 900 UAVs. In 2014, Elbit reported supplying one ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, 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 ...
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Maritime patrol
C295 add-on [Brazil]
Programme Background In 2014 Brazil signed a contracted for two additional C-295 SAR platforms with the option to acquire one additional platform. In 2018, reports ...
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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. ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Air-to-surface missiles
MAR-1
The MAR-1 is a Brazilian air-to-surface anti-radiation missile (ARM) developed by Mectron in collaboration with the Aerospace Technology and Science Department (DCTA) of the Brazilian ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Harpia
Described as the UAV with the most onboard technology in Latin America, Harpia is a multifunctional fixed-wing Brazilian drone developed by Advanced Technologies Security & Defence. The Uruguayan ...
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Light attack, Trainer
EMB-312 Tucano
The EMB-312 Tucano (Brazilian designation T-27) is a trainer and light attack aircraft developed by Embraer to meet the training requirements of the Brazilian Air ...
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Air: air combat simulators
TPTS
Tactical Procedures Training Simulators (TPTS), operating with SWARM software, can be used to provide most core training elements to pilots or offload training tasks from ...
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Guided munitions
SMKB (Smart-MK-Bomb)
The Smart-MK-Bomb, or the SMKB, is a precision guidance kit developed by Mectron and designed to turn Mk 82 and Mk 83 bombs into guided munitions.
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Albatroz Vortex
The Albatroz Vortex from Stella Tecnologia is a development of the company's Albatroz UAV. The key differentiator is that the Vortex is fitted with an ATJR ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Condor
The Condor, or Atobá XR, is an in-development MALE-class UAV from Stella Technologia. The development of the multi-role is tied to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), which has ...
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Trainer, Transport
EMB-121 Xingu
The EMB-121 Xingu is a twin-turboprop light transport and advanced multi-engine trainer aircraft developed by Embraer based on the EMB-110 Bandeirante. Its maiden flight was ...
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Land: battle management systems
Arkhe Mission & Combat
Launched in 2017, Atech's Arkhe Mission & Combat solutions offer a variety of solutions enabling operator to conduct missions from planning to execution and debriefing. It ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-390/C-390 Millennium
The KC-390 is a high-wing, twin-turbofan, T-tail design intended to meet the needs of the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) for a tanker/transport aircraft. Developed and ...
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Fighter - air superiority
F-5E/F Tiger II
The F-5E (single-seat)/F (twin-seat) Tiger II is an air superiority fighter developed by Northrop Grumman based on the original F-5 Freedom Fighter. Production of the ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
H225M
The medium-weight, 11t-class H225M (formerly known as the EC725) is the latest military Super Puma/Cougar family member. Technical features include a modular design of mechanical ...
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EO/IR systems
Skyward
The SkyWard system is an advanced Infrared Search and Track (IRST) solution developed for next-generation airborne platforms, including 5th-generation fighter aircraft. Designed with modularity in ...
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Land: air defence radar
Saber M60
The Saber M60 is a low-altitude air-defence radar developed by the Brazilian Army's CTEx (Army Technology Centre) in collaboration with Bradar, part of Embraer Defence ...
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Man-portable missile systems
RBS 70 system
The RBS 70 was developed in the 1970s to meet the Swedish Army’s requirement for a low-cost, easy-to-use MANPADS which could function in extreme climatic ...