• Land Warfare

  Defexpo 2014: Saab teams up for air defence

  7th February 2014

  Saab has teamed with Bharat Forge to pursue Indian Army procurement programmes for air defence systems, the company has revealed. Saab announced the move at …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Watchkeeper flight reduction 'normal', says Thales

  6th February 2014

  The British Army’s WK450 Watchkeeper UAS remains on track with its trials and training schedule according to Thales, although industry sources have indicated a sudden …

• Digital Battlespace

  Raytheon to work on DARPA’s Plan X programme

  6th February 2014

  DARPA has awarded a contract to Raytheon to conduct research and development that will enable the US Department of Defense (DoD) to predictably and rapidly …

• Land Warfare

  Defexpo 2014: MBDA Mistral awaits VSHORADS progress

  6th February 2014

  MBDA is displaying its Mistral MANPAD system at the Defexpo in Delhi as the company awaits a decision on the Indian Army’s Very Short Range …

• Defence Helicopter

  Lockheed Martin wins UK Apache M-TADS/PNVS work

  6th February 2014

  Lockheed Martin will sustain and support the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) system on the UK’s Apache AH Mk-1 fleet until …

• Digital Battlespace

  SGA14: Asian EW threat set to evolve

  6th February 2014

  The future of EW in the Asia-Pacific is going to evolve past the traditional threats and into an uncontrollable, networked cyber realm, a senior EW …

• Land Warfare

  Defexpo 2014: Saab teams for SRSAM programme

  6th February 2014

  Swedish defence manufacturer Saab has teamed with Indian vehicle producer Ashok Leyland for the Indian Army’s ground-based air defence (GBAD) programme. The arrangements, which were …

• Military Logistics

  Iraq requests US Air Traffic Control equipment

  5th February 2014

  The government of Iraq has requested air traffic control and landing systems and associated equipment from the US government in a possible $700 million Foreign …

• Digital Battlespace

  General Dynamics AC2S passes USMC critical design review

  5th February 2014

  The Aviation Command and Control Subsystem (AC2S) under development by General Dynamics as part of the US Marine Corps' Common Aviation Command and Control System …

• Digital Battlespace

  SGA14: Seventh D-VEX delivery for ADF Shadows

  5th February 2014

  General Dynamics Mediaware has delivered the seventh man-portable digital end-to-end exploitation (D-VEX) system to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for use with the force’s RQ-7B …

• Defence Notes

  SGA14: Increased Asian defence spending ahead of Singapore Airshow

  5th February 2014

  The growth of Asian defence budgets has accelerated in 2013 with military procurement rising further, according to the Military Balance 2014 released on 5 February.  …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  UK sheds light on Taranis

  5th February 2014

  The UK MoD and BAE Systems have finally shed some light on the secretive Taranis UCAV demonstrator test programme, although the development remains highly classified. …

• Defence Helicopter

  SGA14: Rockwell Collins eyes Asia-Pacific growth

  5th February 2014

  Rockwell Collins is looking to accelerate growth of its business by focusing on opportunities in the promising Asian Pacific market through a number of key …

• Digital Battlespace

  SGA14: New wireless pod for instant ISR

  5th February 2014

  Airborne Technologies has launched a new self-sufficient reconnaissance pod with wireless installation that provides an instant ISR capability for a variety aircraft.  The Self-Contained Aerial …

• Naval Warfare

  SGA14: Selex prepares for Singapore MPA

  5th February 2014

  As industry awaits the anticipated release of an RfP for Singapore’s future maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) requirement, Selex ES is ready to respond to it …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range

  Long Range Air Defence [Brazil]

  Background Brazil is in the process of expanding its medium-range air defence capabilities and is known to be interested in acquiring a long-range air defence ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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.

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...