• Digital Battlespace

  Harris Corporation receives $10m order for RF-310M radios

  11th May 2011

  Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a $10 million order to provide RF-310M-HH multiband handheld software-defined radios to a central …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  IDEF 2011: New Turkish rotary UAV unveiled

  10th May 2011

  Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) used the IDEF 2011 exhibition in Istanbul to unveil a new rotary UAV aimed at army and navy requirements. The project, …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  IDEF 2011: TAI eyes Anka production contract

  10th May 2011

  Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is confident of securing a production contract for its Anka MALE UAV from the Turkish Air Force by the end of …

• Land Warfare

  IDEF 2011: New Turkish Leopard 2 Upgrade solution

  10th May 2011

  Aselsan has unveiled its new Leopard 2 upgrade solution at IDEF in Istanbul, offering significant capability enhancements to Turkey’s Leopard 2A4 main battle tank. The …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  IDEF 2011: Turkish armed forces to receive new TUAV

  10th May 2011

  Turkish company Vestel Defence has begun development of the upgraded version of its Karayel tactical UAV (TUAV), under a contract to deliver six airframes to …

• Digital Battlespace

  Northrop Grumman unveils new intel gathering aircraft

  10th May 2011

  Military users will be able to get real-time high-definition video, view infrared imagery, use radar and even listen in on communications signals - all at …

• Land Warfare

  Force Protection, CAE partner for Canadian TAPV

  10th May 2011

  Force Protection Industries and CAE today announced the companies have entered into a teaming agreement to compete for the Canadian Forces Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle …

• Digital Battlespace

  Harris Corporation wins $19.9m Falcon II radio order

  10th May 2011

  Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a $19.9 million order from the US Army for Falcon II AN/VRC-104(V)(3) radio systems …

• Military Logistics

  SELEX Galileo signs EUR 36m logistic support contracts

  10th May 2011

  SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company, has recently been awarded contracts worth more than 36 million Euros to carry out integrated logistic support work relating to …

• Military Logistics

  AAR awarded contract for US Army flat racks

  10th May 2011

  AAR announced today that it is manufacturing flat racks for the US Army as part of a contract valued at $23 million. Flat racks are …

• Defence Helicopter

  MPAS for the Royal Netherlands Navy NH90s

  10th May 2011

  AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) has taken delivery of a Mission Planning & Analysis System (MPAS) …

• Digital Battlespace

  Lockheed Martin wins US Army tactical network contract

  10th May 2011

  Additional equipment is being produced for the US Army's on-the-move, high-capacity communications network that brings high-bandwidth, mobile, two-way satellite communications and ad hoc mesh radio …

• Land Warfare

  Lockheed Martin receives IR/DRTS contract

  10th May 2011

  Lockheed Martin was awarded a contract to provide the Instrumented Ranges / Digital Range Training System (IR/DRTS) by the US Army's Program Executive Office for …

• Land Warfare

  DRS Technologies wins Thermal Weapon Sights order

  10th May 2011

  DRS Technologies, Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, announced that its Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition (RSTA) group has been awarded a $68.2 million contract by the …

• Digital Battlespace

  Northrop Grumman to develop communications antenna for B-2 Bomber

  10th May 2011

  A new antenna system now under development by Northrop Grumman Corporation will enable the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber to send and receive battlefield information securely …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Self-propelled rocket launchers

  HIMARS [Canada]

  Background The Canadian army does not currently operate any MLRS systems. Following the effectiveness of MLRS in Ukraine, many militaries have begun investing in their ...

• Self-propelled rocket launchers

  HIMARS [Sweden]

  Programme Background Following the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Sweden began a process of military modernisation, in line with trends across much of Europe.  The ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  Hürkuş-C Advanced Armed Trainer (Turkey)

  The Hurjet-C development programme funding was included in the Hurkus-B procurement contract awarded by  the Turkish Undersecretariat for Defence Industries in December 2013.  The Hurjet will ...

• UAS: communication systems

  UAS: communication systems | Tactical Drone System Light (SDTL) [France]

  The Système de Drone Tactique Léger (SDTL), or Tactical Drone System Light, is a French programme to equip the army and special forces with drones with a ...

• UAS: flight control systems

  UAS: flight control systems | Tactical Drone System Light (SDTL) [France]

  The Système de Drone Tactique Léger (SDTL), or Tactical Drone System Light, is a French programme to equip the army and special forces with drones with a ...

• 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) ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  NMS 4x4

  Prior to the announcement that Qatar had signed a contract for 214 NMS, there were reports in 2017 that the Qatar Armed Forces were seeking ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  CU172 Blackjack (First System) [Canada]

  Background Requirement The Canadian Army identified a requirement for two new tactical UAV systems after recognising that the squadron and company-level Aerovironment RQ-11 Raven (CU173 ...

• UAS: communication systems

  UAS: communication systems | Tactical Drone System (SDT) (15-28) [France]

  In 2016, the French Army procured the Safran S15 Patroller tactical UAS for its Tactical Drone System (SDT), or Système de Drone Tactique, requirement. Safran received a ...

• UAS: flight control systems

  UAS: flight control systems | Tactical Drone System (SDT) (15-28) [France]

  In 2016, the French Army procured the Safran S15 Patroller tactical UAS for its Tactical Drone System (SDT), or Système de Drone Tactique, requirement. Safran received a ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Tactical Drone System (SDT) (1-14) [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) ...

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

  Mini Intelligence Drone System (SMDR) [France]

  Background Requirement The French Army identified a need for a new tactical UAS to replace the Drac, which entered service in 2008. The Mini Reconnaissance ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  CU172 Blackjack (Second System) [Canada]

  Programme Background Requirement The Canadian Army identified a requirement for two new tactical UAV systems after recognising that the squadron and company-level Aerovironment RQ-11 Raven ...

• Maritime patrol

  P-8 Poseidon [South Korea]

  Programme Background South Korea is facing an imminent submarine threat from North Korea. The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) is operating an aging fleet of P-3C ...

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

  Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) (Increment 1) [USA]

  Programme Background Programme Objective The Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) was to provide a tactical ISTAR capability for US Army Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs). It was ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Surface-to-surface missiles

  Precision Strike Missile (PrSM)

  The Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), developed by Lockheed Martin, is a next-generation surface-to-surface missile system designed to provide the US Army with enhanced long-range precision ...

• Surface-to-surface missiles

  MGM-140 ATACMS

  The MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) is an American surface-to-surface missile. ATACMS is described as the US Army's primary 24/7, all-weather, and surface-to-surface artillery precision ...

• Land: battle management systems

  AMDWS

  AMDWS (Air and Missile Defense Work Station), is a collaborative battlespace awareness information management system developed by Northrop Grumman to meet the requirements of the ...

• Artillery rockets

  GMLRS

  GMLRS (Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System), an extended-range guided version of the MLRS,  is a GPS/INS-guided 227 mm artillery rocket for wheeled M142 HIMARS and tracked ...

• Surface-to-air missiles

  MIM-104E PAC-2 Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical ballistic missile (GEM-T)

  An upgrade to the PAC-2 missile, the Guidance Enhanced Missile TBM (GEM-T) is designed to defeat tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles or enemy aircraft in ...

• Land: infantry weapon simulators

  DX407 GT Simulator

  The DX407 is an indoor GT simulator for the Eryx short-range shoulder- and tripod-fired antitank missile. It is used for initial training and skill maintenance ...

• Surface-to-air missiles

  CAMM-ER

  The CAMM-ER, the Common Anti-air Modular Missile Extended Range, is part of MBDA's CAMM family of next-generation air defence missiles. The missile is conceived to provide ...

• Land: air defence radar

  LTAMDS

  The Raytheon Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense System (LTAMDS) is an active electronically scanned array Gallium Nitrade (GaN) radar. The use of GaN strengthens ...

• Air: Defensive Systems - MLDS, Air: Defensive Systems - Laser Warning Receivers

  LIMWS

  BAE Systems is leading the US Army’s Limited Interim Missile Warning System (LIMWS) initiative. This is intended to enhance the missile protection provided to US ...

• Major networking projects

  IBCS

  The Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS) is a C2 system designed to integrate current and future sensors. The system also improves ...

• Surface-to-air missiles

  MIM-104 A/B Patriot (PAC-1)

  The MIM-104 Phased Array Tracking to Intercept of Target (Patriot) is an American Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) designed for air defence duties. The original Patriot entered US ...

• Crew-served assault/anti-tank weapons

  Terminator

  The Jadara Terminator is a crew-served antitank missile launcher designed and manufactured by Jadara Equipment and Defence Systems in Jordan. It features a 107mm diameter ...

• Surface-to-surface missiles

  Iskander-M/E/K

  The Iskander-M (NATO reporting name: SS-26 'Stone') is a short-range ballistic missile. It was the second attempt by Russia to replace the Skud after its ...

• Surface-to-air missiles

  9M96E

  The 9M96 is a family of surface-to-air missiles that are designed to intercept a wide range of aerial threats. They were designed for the S-400 ...

• Short Range Missile Defence Systems: 0 to 20 km range

  MIM-23 Hawk

  The MIM-23 HAWK (Homing All the Way Killer) is an American medium-range surface-to-air missile system developed by Raytheon in the 1950s to provide mobile air ...