• Defence Helicopter

  Helos bound for Pakistan receive support from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing

  1st September 2010

  The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) proved its versatility and flexibility as they stepped up to support the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit on its way …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  L-3 Link Simulation & Training delivers additional Predator mission aircrew training systems

  31st August 2010

  L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) announced today that it has delivered six additional Predator Mission Aircrew Training Systems (PMATS) and associated support equipment …

• Digital Battlespace

  1st Boeing-built GPS IIF satellite enters service with US Air Force

  31st August 2010

  Boeing today announced that the first of 12 Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF satellites the company is building for the US Air Force has entered …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Lockheed Martin's new multi-purpose Hellfire II missile destroys tank in flight test

  31st August 2010

  Lockheed Martin's multi-purpose AGM114R HELLFIRE II missile struck and destroyed a stationary tank target in its third proof-of-principle flight test, a ground-launch test configured to …

• 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 …

• Military Logistics

  1st Boeing C-130 AMP low-rate initial production aircraft inducted at Warner Robins Air Logistics Center

  31st August 2010

  The Boeing Company today announced the induction of the first C-130 aircraft slated to receive the Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) upgrade at Warner Robins Air …

• 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: 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 …

• Defence Helicopter

  Enstrom Helicopters flies the first 480B destined for the JGSDF training programme

  27th August 2010

  Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has completed the first day of flying for the first 480B helicopter destined for the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Pilot …

• Defence Helicopter

  United Rotorcraft Solutions delivers two Bell 430s to Ecuador Navy

  27th August 2010

  On August 1, 2010 United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS) delivered two Bell 430’s to the Ecuadorian Navy. The first 430 received a Garmin GNS400 GPS coupled …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Fighter - multirole

  Combat Fighter Jet [Ireland]

  Programme Background  In February 2025, the Irish Minister for Defence and Tánaiste Simon Harris highlighted Irelands need to procure a new combat fighter jet to combat ...

• Fighter - multirole

  MiG-35 (Russia)

  The MiG-35 is a new-generation derivative of the twin-engine MiG-29 (NATO code-name ‘Fulcrum’) featuring multi-role combat capabilities, significantly reworked airframe and a vastly expanded arsenal ...

• AEW&C

  Alliance Future Surveillance and Control (1-6) [NATO]

  Programme Background NATO’s E-3A AWACS fleet is set to retire in 2035, after 50 years of service. To plan for the required follow-on capability, NATO's ...

• Fighter - multirole

  Swiss Air 2030 - Combat Aircraft

  Programme Background Switzerland began the latest phase of flight and ground tests on 8 April 2019. In June 2019, Saab announced that the company’s in-development ...

• OPVs

  Samarth Class (Batch 2)

  Programme Background The Samarth class Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessels (AOPVs) are a class of six in service with the Indian Coast Guard with a further five vessels ...

• ISR/special mission

  EC-37B Compass Call [USAF]

  Programme Background Requirement The retirement of the EF-111A in 1990 left the USAF largely out of the operational and tactical level radar jamming business. Lockheed Martin ...

• OPVs

  Vikram Class

  Programme Background The Vikram class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) for the Indian Coast Guard are being built at the Kattupalli shipyard by Larsen and Toubro (L&T;)  Shipbuilding. ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | Jamming and Escort Electronic Attack Aircraft (luWES) [Germany]

  Under the Luftgestützte Wirkung im Elektromagnetischen Spektrum (luWES) programme, Germany is committed to NATO to provide 15 electronic warfare escort aircraft to support its aerial jamming capability, ...

• Data links

  Data links | Jamming and Escort Electronic Attack Aircraft (luWES) [Germany]

  Under the Luftgestützte Wirkung im Elektromagnetischen Spektrum (luWES) programme, Germany is committed to NATO to provide 15 electronic warfare escort aircraft to support its aerial jamming capability, ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Jamming and Escort Electronic Attack Aircraft (luWES) [Germany]

  Under the Luftgestützte Wirkung im Elektromagnetischen Spektrum (luWES) programme, Germany is committed to NATO to provide 15 electronic warfare escort aircraft to support its aerial jamming capability, ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | Jamming and Escort Electronic Attack Aircraft (luWES) [Germany]

  Under the Luftgestützte Wirkung im Elektromagnetischen Spektrum (luWES) programme, Germany is committed to NATO to provide 15 electronic warfare escort aircraft to support its aerial jamming capability, ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | Jamming and Escort Electronic Attack Aircraft (luWES) [Germany]

  Under the Luftgestützte Wirkung im Elektromagnetischen Spektrum (luWES) programme, Germany is committed to NATO to provide 15 electronic warfare escort aircraft to support its aerial jamming capability, ...

• Trainer

  Future Aircrew Training Program [Fixed-wing Aircraft Procurement] - Canada

  Programme Background The new procurement will result in one contract covering all the requirements, including maintenance and infrastructure services. Training services are currently provided through ...

• Military helicopters - light/training

  Future Aircrew Training Program (Helicopter Procurement) - Canada

  The new procurement will result in one contract covering all the requirements, including maintenance and infrastructure services. Training services are currently provided through two separate ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) - (Greece)

  Programme Background EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) was announced in early 2022 and the project contract was awarded ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Major networking projects

  Air Policing

  Air Policing is a collective peacetime mission that requires NATO to take action against all violations and infringements of its airspace using agreed procedures. Supreme ...

• Land: battlefield and ground surveillance radar

  O-PEN Wall Penetration Radar

  SRC’s O-PEN sense-through-the-wall radar system, previously known as SOMISR II, was developed to address urban warfare requirements under a US Army Technology Objective programme. The ...

• Awing-F100J

  Awing-F100J is the latest UAV from Tianjin-based Quadrant Space (Tianjin) Technology and was displayed at the 11th Zhuhai Airshow in China for the first time ...

• RemoCopter-001

  The Uconsystem RemoCopter-001 is a very lightweight (1kg) quadrotor UAV dedicated to commercial and hobby applications, with an integrated EO payload. 

• Major networking projects

  Air and Missile Defence

  NATO Air and Missile Defence comprises all measures aimed at monitoring and reacting to potential air threats in NATO airspace, as well as countering hostile ...

• Major networking projects

  NATO SATCOM

  Leonardo has been awarded a turnkey contract to rationalise and upgrade NATO’s SATCOM systems and associated infrastructure. The company will design, build, test, commission and ...

• Major networking projects

  NATO DCIS

  Airbus is delivering the NATO Deployable Communication and Information System (DCIS). The project represents a major upgrade in the capability of NATO Response Forces (NRF) ...

• Land: RWS

  Qimek NATO

  Rheinmetall's RWS family includes the Qimek single-weapon RWS and the Nanuk dual-weapon RWS. The Qimek NATO combines full stabilisation, long-range day/night all-weather sights and a ...

• Land: RWS

  Nanuk NATO

  Rheinmetall's RWS family includes the Qimek single-weapon RWS and the Nanuk dual-weapon RWS, which was introduced in 2008. The Nanuk NATO combines full stabilisation, long-range ...

• Counter-UAS systems

  Blackbird

  The Blackbird UAV detection and geolocation system detects and locates both the UAV and its controller, using signal processing technology. It can be deployed interactively ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  V-RAPTOR

  Unveiled at LAAD 2023 in Rio de Janeiro, the V-RAPTOR is a tactical police armoured vehicle from domestic manufacturer Combat Armor Defense do Brasil.

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

  Phoenix

  The Phoenix UAV is a delta-wing platform designed largely for civilian applications such as policing, border patrol, coast guard, fire-fighting and surveillance, as well as ...

• Destroyers

  TF-2000

  The TF-2000 class Air Defence Warfare (ADW) destroyers are part of Turkeys Milgem project to revitalise the fleet. The ships are intended to be NATO ...

• Air-to-air missiles

  Vympel R-27

  The Vympel R-27 (NATO reporting name AA-10 Alamo) is a Soviet air-to-air missile. It remains in service with the Russian Air Force and is also ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  SDR-H Special Role Radio

  In February 2018, Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) announced the development of the SDR-H Special Role Radio (SRR), designed for tactical and special operations. The SRR ...