• Military Logistics

  Harris awarded $35 million follow-on IT services contract to support US military commissaries worldwide

  27th April 2010

  Harris Corporation , an international communications and information technology company, has been awarded a $35 million contract to deliver network operations support, that will enable …

• Digital Battlespace

  TiaLinx announces launch of Eagle5-BH, precision buried underground sensor for movement tracking

  27th April 2010

  TiaLinx, Inc., a developer of mm-wave integrated radio and antenna arrays, today announced launch of the Eagle5-BH, a small form factor remote sensor. "The lightweight, …

• Military Logistics

  Wincanton secures five-year contract with BAE Systems

  27th April 2010

  Leading European provider of supply chain and business outsourcing services, Wincanton, has secured a five-year contract to provide logistics services in support of the supply, …

• Defence Helicopter

  Laser Physics reveals laser safety for aircrew

  27th April 2010

  Incidents involving laser illumination of civilian and military aircraft have raised concerns within the aviation community around the world for more than a decade. Pilots …

• Defence Helicopter

  BAE Systems opens new engineering hub in Melbourne

  27th April 2010

  BAE Systems has opened its new engineering hub in Melbourne that will integrate the company's aerospace, autonomous systems and guided weapons research into a single …

• Digital Battlespace

  Harris Corporation receives $20 million order from US Department of Defense for Falcon III AN/PRC-117G multiband manpack radios

  27th April 2010

  Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a $20 million order from the US Department of Defense for Falcon III AN/PRC-117G …

• Digital Battlespace

  Harris Corporation receives $12 million order from US Marine Corps for upgrades to Falcon III AN/VRC-110 multiband vehicular radios

  26th April 2010

  Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a $12 million order from the US Marine Corps for upgrades to Falcon III …

• Defence Helicopter

  Swedish Helicopter Wing begin Afghan Medevac training

  26th April 2010

  Next April, the Swedish Helicopter Wing will begin a two-year mission in Afghanistan. Key responsibility for the Swedish mission has been given to the First …

• Defence Helicopter

  Air Force Rescue Coordination Center staff dispatches helos to stranded hikers

  26th April 2010

  Tyndall AFB, Florida - Air Force Rescue Coordination Center members here worked with National Park Service officials and Death Valley National Park rangers to rescue …

• Digital Battlespace

  Harris Corporation awarded $18 million follow-on production contract for MIDS military tactical communications system

  23rd April 2010

  Harris Corporation has received a two-year, $18 million follow-on contract from ViaSat Inc. for additional hardware to be integrated into Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) …

• Defence Helicopter

  No place to run: HMLA-367 Marine helps locate, close-with, destroy enemy

  23rd April 2010

  When Marines kick in doors and begin to put rounds down range, some insurgents flee -- a Huey pilot helped create a way to stop …

• Military Logistics

  Lockheed Martin receives $25.7 million THAAD field support contract

  23rd April 2010

  Lockheed Martin has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, with initial funding of $25.7 million, to provide support for the US Army's …

• Defence Helicopter

  AVX expands web site

  23rd April 2010

  AVX Aircraft Company officials today announced that they have improved and expanded the company web site. Opened just last week at the Army’s AAAA annual …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Upgrades for gMAV in light of Iraq ops

  22nd April 2010

  Honeywell Defense & Space is set to upgrade the US Army’s gas-powered Micro Air Vehicle (gMAV) with a variety of capabilities following feedback from operations in …

• Military Logistics

  JBT Corporation awarded Halvorsen Loader support order by the US Air Force

  22nd April 2010

  JBT Corporation today announced that the United States Air Force (USAF) awarded JBT AeroTech a one-year $6.6 million engineering and logistics services order for the …

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 ...

• Air-to-surface missiles

  Storm Shadow/SCALP EG

  The Storm Shadow is an air-launched cruise missile developed by France, Italy and the UK. It is known as the Storm Shadow in the UK ...

• 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 ...