• Digital Battlespace

  Northrop Grumman awarded US Navy enhanced Tactical Automated Security System contract

  31st August 2010

  Northrop Grumman Corporation received an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) award from the US Navy to design, deploy and support integrated security solutions for worldwide deployments at high …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AUVSI: Lockheed Martin's seed of an idea

  27th August 2010

  Lockheed Martin has been particularly keen to show off the fruits of one programme that is emerging from its Advanced Technologies Laboratories. Under the direction …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AUVSI: AAI upbeat about UAS future

  27th August 2010

  The nature of the challenges facing the UAS industry are changing according to Steve Reid, Textron AAI Vice President of Unmanned Aircraft Systems. However, he …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AUVSI: Lockheed Martin HALE-D set for 2011 test flight

  27th August 2010

  Lockheed Martin is to conduct the maiden flight of its High Altitude Long Endurance- Demonstrator (HALE-D) in the middle of next year, company officials have …

• Digital Battlespace

  AUVSI: Harris ISR module to reduce SWAP

  27th August 2010

  Harris is developing an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) 'module' for its AN/PRC-117G radio, designed to extend its capability and reduce size, weight and power …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AUVSI: LEMV hovers towards PDR

  27th August 2010

  The first prototype of Northrop Grumman's Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle (LEMV) will be ready for its maiden flight in the middle of 2011, according to …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AUVSI: B2B initiatives abound

  27th August 2010

  Among a myriad business-to-business initiatives unveiled at AUVSI Unmanned Systems North America is a new robotic vehicle platform developed by Dakota Vehicle Systems in Canada. …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AUVSI: DoD credits offshore cooperation for UAS advances

  27th August 2010

  US Department of Defense (DoD) representatives cite a need for continuing offshore cooperation in ensuring future UAS developments. Speaking at AUVSI’s North America 2010, Dyke …

• Military Logistics

  First Airbus Military A330 MRTT for RAF leaves hangar

  27th August 2010

  The first A330 MRTT Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FSTA) for the Royal Air Force has completed the in-door trials, such as systems trials, required prior …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AUVSI: BAMS continues to hit major milestones

  26th August 2010

  Capt Robert Dishman, PMA 262 Program Manager for the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) UAS at Naval Air Systems Command has confirmed that the programme …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AUVSI: ITT delivers Gorgon Stare payload

  26th August 2010

  ITT has delivered its Wide-Area Airborne Surveillance (WAAS) sensor system to the US Air Force ahead of its proposed deployment as part of the 'Gorgon …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AUVSI: Raytheon offers up Griffin for UAS

  26th August 2010

  Raytheon is in early talks with the US Army, Navy and Air Force to integrate its Griffin lightweight, precision kinetic effects munition onto a variety …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AUVSI: STUAS II set for early deployment

  26th August 2010

  The US Navy and Marine Corps (USMC) have backed calls for the 'early deployment' of its Small Tactical Unmanned Air System (STUAS) Tier II system …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Global Hawk program prepares for major evaluation

  26th August 2010

  Beale's RQ-4 Global Hawk program is set to undergo an Initial Operation Test and Evaluation in October 2010 in support of an exercise, conducted by …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Boeing teams with Bolduc to build UGV conversion kits

  26th August 2010

  The Boeing Company has teamed with Bolduc Technology Group, LLC to design, develop, integrate, test, manufacture and sustain agnostic autonomous-navigation kits for ground vehicles. The …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | AEW&C Aircraft [South Korea]

  The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has a long-standing requirement for two additional AEW&C; aircraft to enhance its early warning capabilities against potential threats ...

• Data links

  Data links | AEW&C Aircraft [South Korea]

  The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has a long-standing requirement for two additional AEW&C; aircraft to enhance its early warning capabilities against potential threats ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | AEW&C Aircraft [South Korea]

  The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has a long-standing requirement for two additional AEW&C; aircraft to enhance its early warning capabilities against potential threats ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | AEW&C Aircraft [South Korea]

  The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has a long-standing requirement for two additional AEW&C; aircraft to enhance its early warning capabilities against potential threats ...

• Zmag SOF Vehicle (Israel)

  Programme Background Originally designed by and marketed by Ido Cohen, the Zmag is part of a family of ATVs aimed at both civilian and military customers. In ...

• Zmag SOF Vehicle (Batch 2) [Israel]

  Programme Background Originally designed by and marketed by Ido Cohen, the Zmag is part of a family of ATVs aimed at both civilian and military customers. In ...

• Maritime patrol

  Maritime Patrol Aircraft [Singapore]

  Programme Background Deployed from Changi West airbase, and jointly operated by the RSAF and Republic of Singapore Navy, the ageing Fokker 50 fleet is primarily ...

• Corvettes

  Reshef Class (1-5) [Israel]

  Programme Background Requirements The Israeli Navy is seeking a replacement for its Sa'ar 4 and Sa'ar 4.5-class of fast attack vessels. Dubbed Reshef-class, the new ...

• AEW&C

  AEW&C Aircraft [South Korea]

  Programme Background Requirement The requirement was initially reported in 2016 when it was noted as being part of a long-term development plan, however, reports from ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

  Spy Ranger SMDR - Contracted (France)

  Programme Background Requirement The French Army has identified a need for a new tactical UAS to replace the Drac UAS, which first entered service in ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

  Spy Ranger SMDR - Option (France)

  Programme Background Requirement The French Army has identified a need for a new tactical UAS to replace the Drac UAS, which first entered service in ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Vector / Scorpion (Selected) [Ukraine]

  Programme Background 500 Systems Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Quantum-Systems has provided many drones to Ukraine. Over 400 units have been provided as aid ...

• Military UAS - mini

  Mini UAV (Bulgaria)

  Programme Background The Bulgarian Army wants to procure UAVs to enhance the organic tactical ISR capabilities of its ground forces. According to Bulgarian media, a ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  HUSAR (2017 Order) [Germany]

  Programme Background Requirement In 2015, the German Army launched the HUSAR programme to identify a replacement for its Airbus Defence & Space KZO and first-generation ...

• Military UAS - small

  Small UAV (Bulgaria)

  Programme Background The Bulgarian Army wants to procure UAVs to enhance the organic tactical ISR capabilities of its ground forces. According to Bulgarian media, a ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• AEW&C

  Global 6500 AEW&C

  Developed by L3Harris Technologies and Israel Aerospace Industries’ ELTA Systems Group (ELTA), the Global 6500 AEW&C; consists of a conformal airborne early warning (CAEW) mission ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  MSR1000I

  The MSR1000I is a very-short-range Monopulse Secondary Radar which acts as an IFF interrogator. Equipped with the Mode 5 standard, it is suitable for man-portable and ...

• Land: coastal surveillance radars, Sea: naval surveillance radar

  IUHDSS

  The Integrated Underwater Harbour Defence and Surveillance System (IUHDSS) is a harbour defence system developed by Israeli manufacturer Elta Systems. It comprises surveillance, observation, surface ...

• Land: Electronic Attack - Jamming

  ELI-3375 counter-IED suite

  The ELI-3375 is a counter-IED and counter-mine suite manufactured by Elta Systems. It is designed for the detection of surface and underground IEDs, mines, and ...

• Land: air defence radar, Land: battlefield and ground surveillance radar, Land: coastal surveillance radars

  ELL-8388

  The ELL-8388 is a three-dimensional ESM/ELINT surveillance system manufactured by Elta Systems in Israel. It is designed for tactical and strategic intelligence collection and air ...

• Air: AEW/fire control radar

  ELM-2032

  The ELM-2032 is a multimode airborne fire control radar designed for multi-mission fighters, featuring pulse Doppler capabilities, low sidelobe planar antenna, and programmable signal processing. ...

• Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: Electronic Attack - Pod

  ELL-8222/8212

  ELTA Systems' ELL-8222/8212 is a jamming pod designed to enhance the survivability of large fighter aircraft. The lightweight jammer provides autonomous threat handling based on a ...

• Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar, Air: UAS radar

  ELM-2054

  The ELM-2054 is a lightweight synthetic aperture radar and target indication sensor manufactured by Elta Systems. It is intended for small tactical UAVs and similar ...

• Air: Integrated Defensive Systems

  EL/L-8427/8 RWJS

  The EL/L-8247/8 is an Integral Self-Protection Suites Radar Warning and Jamming System (RWJS) designed by Elta Systems. It is designed as a compact and cost-effective ...

• Heavy UGVs

  RobDozer

  The RobDozer, or Panda, is an uncrewed ground combat engineering system manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and ELTA Systems.  The UGV is designed for breaching tasks, ...

• Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar

  ELM-2022ML

  The ELM-2022, is a lightweight maritime airborne surveillance radar developed by IAI ELTA. It is intended for manned and unmanned, fixed- or rotary-wing airborne platforms. The system was ...

• Air: helicopter radar, Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar

  ELM-2022ES

  The ELM-2022 is an AESA maritime patrol radar developed by Elta Systems. The ELM-2022ES is a variant within the 2022 radar family designed for deployment ...

• Land: COMINT and ELINT systems

  ELK-6060

  ELK-6060 is a radio location system designed to address the need of the combat unit to collect on-the-move, real-time intelligence on hostile V/UHF communication transmissions' ...

• Counter-UAS systems

  Drone Guard

  The Drone Guard, also designated as ELI-3040, detects low-signature, low-level and low-speed airborne targets and has adapted 3D radars with UAV detection and tracking algorithms, ...

• Corvettes

  Sa'ar 5 (Eilat) Class

  The Eilat (Sa'ar 5) class of multi-mission corvettes are in service with the Israeli Navy built by Ingalls Shipbuilding. The first of three was commissioned ...