• Land Warfare

  General Dynamics wins $33m 30mm PGU-13 cartridge contract

  18th April 2011

  General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has been awarded a $32.5 million contract for 30mm ammunition by the US …

• Digital Battlespace

  Harris Corporation HD encoder receives JITC certification

  18th April 2011

  Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) certification for its AcuityH264 high-definition video encoder. It is …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Acoustic Device Countermeasure contract for Bluefin Robotics

  18th April 2011

  Bluefin Robotics, a leader in the design and manufacturing of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), is being awarded a subcontract from Ultra Electronics Ocean Systems, Inc., …

• Digital Battlespace

  LAAD 2011: Track24 offers SCC solution to South America

  15th April 2011

  Canadian based C3 company Track24 is attending LAAD 2011 with the hopes of exploiting what it believes is a gap in the market for an …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  GOSL takes delivery of sub-Atlantic Mohawk

  15th April 2011

  SeeByte, the global leader in creating smart software technology for unmanned systems, has successfully integrated and delivered SeeTrack CoPilot with the Sub-Atlantic Mohawk to Geodetic …

• Land Warfare

  Textron Marine & Land Systems wins armoured vehicle contract

  15th April 2011

  Textron Marine & Land Systems, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, today announced a firm-fixed-price contract award from the US Army …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Mercury Computer Systems to deliver hyperspectral imaging system

  15th April 2011

  Mercury Computer Systems Inc., a trusted ISR subsystems provider, announced that it has been selected to provide a SWaP-optimized hyperspectral image processing and storage subsystem …

• Digital Battlespace

  LAAD 2011: Brazilian Air Force agrees to buy surveillance radar

  14th April 2011

  The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) has agreed to purchase four Saber M60 surveillance radar systems from Orbisat, in what marks a significant deal for the …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  LAAD 2011: Tekplus unveils new rotary-wing UAV

  14th April 2011

  Spanish company Tekplus Aerospace used the LAAD 2011 exhibition in Rio de Janeiro to unveil a new VTOL UAV. Dubbed the Centauro, the UAV has …

• Defence Helicopter

  SAR 2011: Helicopter manufacturers eye the Arctic

  14th April 2011

  While China and Brazil are widely regarded as the next big helicopter markets to be tapped, AgustaWestland says it’s also looking at future opportunities in …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  SAR 2011: SARbot keeping rescue teams out of harm's way

  14th April 2011

  A tiny, remotely piloted submarine could provide the emergency services with the all-seeing eye they need to find and save people underwater. Somerset, UK-based Liquavision, working …

• Digital Battlespace

  E-2D Advanced Hawkeye programme completes DAB review

  14th April 2011

  Following a successful Defense Acquisition Board review, funding for an additional 10 E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft has been authorized. The authorization comes just a short …

• Digital Battlespace

  Raytheon's JLENS successfully tracks test targets

  14th April 2011

  Raytheon Company's JLENS (Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System) has successfully demonstrated tracking targets of opportunity in the Salt Lake City …

• Land Warfare

  Raytheon receives $68m Thermal Weapon Sight order

  14th April 2011

  Raytheon Company has been recognized as a best value provider in the award of a $68.6 million order to deliver thermal weapon sights (TWS) for …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Insitu Pacific, iRobot to provide UGVs to Australia

  14th April 2011

  Insitu Pacific announced today that the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) manufacturer and service provider will be the new Australian distributor of iRobot Corporation's line of …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Minehunters

  Kormoran II Class MCM (4-6) [Poland]

  Background Timeline As of March 2022, the Kormoran II-class consists of six minehunters for the Polish Navy. However, as of June 2022, only one vessel has been commissioned. ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  NRE+ (Navio Reabastecedor de Esquadra e Logístico) (1-2) [Portugal]

  Background Requirements Portugal urges to replace NRP Bérrio, a fleet support tanker which was decommissioned in 2020. Since Bérrio was decommissioned, the Portuguese Navy has been ...

• OPVs

  Viana do Castelo-class (Batch II - NPO3S) (5-10) [Portugal]

  Background Requirements The Viana do Castelo class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) are used for maritime patrol and surveillance, fisheries protection, SAR, anti-drug and anti-arms trafficking, illegal immigration ...

• Corvettes

  Continental Defence Corvette [Canada]

  Background Initial requirements Under the second pillar of its shipbuilding strategy, Canada is seeking to procure an undisclosed number of small vessels (below 1000t). Part ...

• Frigates

  F126 programme (5-6) [Germany]

  Background Requirements The MKS 180 frigate programme for the Federal German Navy reflects the desire for the German government to become more engaged on the ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | C295 MPAs [India]

  In February 2024, India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to purchase 15 maritime patrol aircraft for about $3.5 billion. The Indian ...

• Data links

  Data links | C295 MPAs [India]

  In February 2024, India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to purchase 15 maritime patrol aircraft for about $3.5 billion. The Indian ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | C295 MPAs [India]

  In February 2024, India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to purchase 15 maritime patrol aircraft for about $3.5 billion. The Indian ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | C295 MPAs [India]

  In February 2024, India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to purchase 15 maritime patrol aircraft for about $3.5 billion. The Indian ...

• Maritime patrol

  C295 MPAs [India]

  Programme Background In February 2024, India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to purchase 15 maritime patrol aircraft for about $3.5 ...

• Military UAS - small

  V-Bat [Netherlands]

  Background Contract award On 9 July 2025, Shield AI announced that the Netherlands MoD had acquired eight V-Bat aircraft, specifically the V-Bat 400, to enhance the maritime ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Multirole Underwater Seabed Surveillance Ship (MU3S) [Italy]

  In June 2024, during a presentation provided at the NATO Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (MARSEC COE), the Italian Navy detailed the new capabilities it ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Multirole Underwater Seabed Surveillance Ship (MU3S) [Italy]

  In June 2024, during a presentation provided at the NATO Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (MARSEC COE), the Italian Navy detailed the new capabilities it ...

• UAS: communication systems

  UAS: communication systems | Future Vertical Lift Maritime Strike (FVL-MS) [USA]

  The Future Vertical Lift Maritime Strike (FVL-MS) programme seeks to develop and acquire a family of systems, including crewed and uncrewed aircraft, to replace rotary life aircraft ...

• UAS: flight control systems

  UAS: flight control systems | Future Vertical Lift Maritime Strike (FVL-MS) [USA]

  The Future Vertical Lift Maritime Strike (FVL-MS) programme seeks to develop and acquire a family of systems, including crewed and uncrewed aircraft, to replace rotary life aircraft ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Sea: navigation radar

  FAR-3000

  The FAR-3000 is Furuno's chart radar used to provide situational awareness and navigation safety. It has been developed mainly as a commercial radar, but New ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Protecteur class JSS

  The Canadian government announced on 2 June 2013 the selection of the Berlin-class design, proposed by ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Canada, to meet the Royal Canadian Navy’s ...

• Submarines: conventional/attack

  Scorpene Class

  The Chilean Scorpene-class were procured from the consortium composed of Naval Group and Navantia in the late 1990s. The submarines, which were delivered between 2005 and ...

• Minehunters

  Kormoran II Class

  Three Kormoran II-class minehunters were budgeted for the Polish Navy in 2011, and a contract was placed for a prototype in 2013, with the first ...

• Patrol boats

  Warrior Class (Stan Patrol 6211)

  Under Project Biro, the South African Navy is acquiring three new multi-mission inshore patrol vessels. The project is expected to run for approximately seven years, ...

• Submarines: conventional/attack

  Gotland Class

  Three Gotland-class (A19) conventional attack submarines are in service with the Swedish Navy. All three boats have completed an extensive mid-life upgrade. The submarines now ...

• Data links

  Multimedia Com HDLP

  HDLP is a software object providing data link layer services for HF radio data communications. It has been designed for insertion as the data link ...

• Sea: naval surveillance radar, Sea: navigation radar

  SharpEye

  The SharpEye radar is a multi-band combined naval navigation and surveillance radar manufactured by Kelvin Hughes (now under Hensoldt UK). It is marketed towards navies, ...

• Subsystems: hardware

  Maritime Console

  The Discovery Machine Maritime Console can create highly intelligent entities for use in simulated training events. It is designed to work with the USN Joint ...

• Air: COMINT and ELINT systems

  FlyingFish Maritime

  The FlyingFish Maritime SIGINT system is one of several derivatives of the FlyingFish Airborne Satellite Monitoring System developed by Horizon Technologies. Designed to be mounted ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  SitaWare Maritime

  Developed by Systematic, SitaWare Maritime is a C4ISR system that emphasises interoperability, the ability to provide a recognised maritime picture, and data-led decision-making aids. According ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  AeroForce 380

  The AeroForce 380 is a MALE fixed-wing drone. Based on the Milkor 380, it is tailored for maritime surveillance and Coast Guard missions. It can ...

• Military - USVs

  Devil Ray T38

  The Devil Ray T38 is a high-performance uncrewed surface vessel (USV) developed by Maritime Tactical Systems, Inc. (MARTAC). The USV can support intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, ...

• Military - USVs

  Devil Ray T18

  The Devil Ray T18 is a compact, high-performance smart uncrewed surface vessel (SUSV) developed by Maritime Tactical Systems, Inc. (MARTAC). Designed for operations in harsh maritime ...

• Maritime patrol

  Cessna Maritime Patrol

  The Cessna 'special mission' Maritime Patrol Aircraft is a variant of the Cessna Citation Longitude business jet developed by Textron aviation. Textron has stated the onboard systems, ...