• Digital Battlespace

  DI receives LMR support contract

  16th January 2017

  DynCorp International (DI) has received a $955K contract from the US Army to provide Land Mobile Radio (LMR) support in Kosovo, the company announced on …

• Digital Battlespace

  EW Singapore: D-TA covers the spectrum

  12th January 2017

  D-TA Systems is highlighting its spectrum processing solutions, including the RFvision-360, at the inaugural Electronic Warfare Singapore 2016 exhibition from 17-18 January. Based on a …

• Defence Helicopter

  Lockheed awarded US Navy EW development contract

  17th January 2017

  Lockheed Martin has received a development contract from the US Navy for enhanced electronic warfare surveillance and countermeasure capabilities against anti-ship missile (ASM) threats, the …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Blackjack gamble pays off with full-rate decision

  10th January 2017

  The US Navy and Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has contracted manufacturer Insitu for the first full-rate production lot of the RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned aircraft, …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Spain nears Predator B club membership

  10th January 2017

  Spain has moved a step closer to joining the Predator B club following an announcement by the US Department of Defense (DoD) of a more …

• Digital Battlespace

  BAE Systems developing LDAL

  16th January 2017

  BAE Systems is developing a Laser Developed Atmospheric Lens (LDAL), a new type of directed energy laser and lens system designed to improve commanders’ ability …

• Digital Battlespace

  EW Singapore: Indian AEW programme faces trouble

  11th January 2017

  India’s home-grown airborne early warning (AEW) programme utilising three Embraer 145 aircraft, the first of which was supposed to be inducted by the end of …

• Digital Battlespace

  Harris to develop narrowband SRW

  13th January 2017

  Harris Corporation will develop a new narrowband mode of the Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW) for the US Department of Defense under a three year contract …

• Digital Battlespace

  EW Singapore: IZT launches wideband receivers

  16th January 2017

  IZT announced the availability of two new digital wideband receivers for 2017: the R5000 and R3302. Launched at the inaugural Electronic Warfare Singapore exhibition, the R5000 …

• Digital Battlespace

  EW Singapore: China prioritises IW capabilities

  17th January 2017

  China is copying the Russian route of building information warfare capabilities, according to a keynote speaker at the Electronic Warfare Singapore conference and exhibition on …

• Defence Helicopter

  Spain receives Tiger HAD/E helicopter

  30th December 2016

  The first Tiger HAD/E helicopter in Block 2 configuration was delivered to the Spanish Army in mid-December, OCCAR has announced. The new helicopter will join …

• Digital Battlespace

  DARPA’S TUNA readying for sea demo

  10th January 2017

  The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced on 5 January that it has completed the first phase of its Tactical Undersea Network Architecture (TUNA) …

• Military Logistics

  US sends armoured brigade equipment to Europe

  3rd January 2017

  US Army Europe (USAREUR) reopened a storage facility in the Netherlands on 15 December as part of the prepositioning of equipment for an armoured brigade …

• Special Operations

  France confirms first Scorpion vehicle orders

  9th January 2017

  The first orders will be placed in 2017 for France’s new Griffon and Jaguar vehicles as the French Army’s Scorpion programme continues to move forward.  …

• Defence Helicopter

  The Year Ahead: Military helicopter market

  4th January 2017

  Recent global events have starkly cast the reduction in military spending across the Western world in the past six or seven years in a fresh …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  6x6 APC (Philippines)

  Programme Background The Philippine Army has identified an urgent need for new wheeled APCs, after the Battle of Marawi exposed shortcomings in its existing fleet ...

• ISR/special mission

  E-6 TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-130J) [USN]

  Programme Background The E-6 Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) provides for air vehicle replacement and mission systems modernization to augment and eventually ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle [USA]

  Programme Background Requirement The OMFV programme is the latest of several attempts to develop a Bradley replacement.  Designed to be capable of operating with or without ...

• Fighter - multirole

  Kfir Replacement [Colombia]

  Programme Background In May 2021, budget constraints prompted new Colombian finance minister José Manuel Restrepo (in post since 3 May) to place on indefinite hold ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  KF41 Lynx [Hungary]

  Programme Background Since 2017, the Hungarian MoD has invested considerable funds into the modernisation of Hungary's Armed Forces. Under its Zrínyi 2026 development plan, the ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Project Land 400 Phase 3 [Australia]

  Programme Background Requirement: 2015 RfI The Land 400 Phase 3 programme will procure a new tracked IFV to replace the Australian Army's legacy fleet of ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Land 400 Phase 3 (Amphibious Vehicles) [Australia]

  Programme Background The Australian DoD released the initial RfI for the Land 400 Phase 3 programme in November 2015. Following consultations with local industry, the ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Land 400 Phase 3 (Logistics, Ammunition Carrier and Mortar Carrier Variants) [Australia]

  Programme Background The Australian DoD released the initial RfI for the Land 400 Phase 3 programme in November 2015. Following consultations with local industry, the ...

• Maritime patrol

  Long Range Patrol Aircraft [The Philippines]

  Programme Background On 10 July 2023, Elbit Systems announced that it had secured a contract for two long-range patrol aircraft. Although the customer was not ...

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

  Force Protection Drone Systems [Poland]

  Background Force Protection In November 2024, the Polish Defence Ministry's Armaments Agency signed a PLN 499 million (US$127.6 million) agreement with WB Group for 12 Force Protection drone ...

• Fighter - multirole

  F-16V Procurement [Slovakia]

  Programme Background Earlier in April 2018, the US State Department announced that it has approved a possible FMS deal of 14 F-16V aircraft for an ...

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

  Hermes 900 StarLiner [Switzerland]

  Programme Background Contract Information In September 2015, under the Reconnaissance Drone System 15 (ADS 15), the Swiss Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (VBS) awarded ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8, Tanks

  Tracked & Wheeled Light Tank (Philippines)

  Programme Background The decision to split the programme into a wheeled and a tracked element follows the belief of the Philippine Army that this will ...

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

  Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Project [UK]

  Programme Background Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Project The British Army launched the RAS project to provide the "direction required to exploit emerging technologies to ...

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

  Magni-X (UK)

  Programme Background On 12 January 2022, Elbit Systems UK announced it had been awarded a contract from the UK MoD's Defence Equipment & Support's Future Capability ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  E-LynX MP Vehicular

  Elbit Systems' E-LynX MP (7200MP-VD55) is a dual-channel vehicular SDR that supports VHF, UHF and L-Band transmissions. The radio features VOIP and analogue interface support, Blue ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  E-LynX Manpack

  Elbit Systems E-LynX Manpack is a multi-band VHF/UHF radio system. The MANET-capable radio features GPS-independent synchronisation, advanced security features and support for multiple waveforms.

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  E-LynX AR

  Elbit Systems' E-LynX AR is a multi-channel SDR designed for operation in airborne platforms, including helicopters, transport aircraft and fighter jets. The MANET-capable radio allows ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  PNR-1000

  Part of the E-LynX family, the PNR-1000 IP radio supports up to 64-member ad-hoc networking including full-duplex voice conferencing, data and video simultaneously. As the newest generation ...

• UAS: communication systems

  E-LynX LX

  Produced by Elbit Systems, the E-LynX LX is a lightweight communication system designed for uncrewed applications in particular. It provides video, audio and data communications ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  MCTR-7200 (E-LynX HH)

  Part of the E-LynX family, the field-proven MCTR-7200 is a tactical software-defined radio with software communications architecture, an intuitive user interface and multiple configuration options. ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  MCTR-7200 MIPR

  Part of the E-LynX family, the MCTR-7200 Military IP Radio (MIPR) is a tactical networking IP data radio that delivers high-speed broadband data communication to ...

• Artillery rockets

  EXTRA

  EXTRA is an Israeli 306 mm GPS/INS guided artillery rocket developed by IMI (Now a subsidiary of Elbit Systems as Elbit Systems Land) for use ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  Tadiran CNR-9000HDR/IP Radio

  The Tadiran CNR-9000HDR IP Radio is a VHF/FM combat IP radio system with COMSEC and ECCM capabilities for voice and data communications. In addition to ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  AN/ARC-174

  Rockwell Collins AN/ARC-174 is an HF radio system primarily used in military helicopters. Amongst its several customers, the radio set was notably chosen for the ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  Guarani 6x6 (VBTP)

  Iveco Defence Vehicles developed the 6x6 VBTP-MR Guarani 17-20t-class amphibious armoured vehicle family to meet the requirements of the Brazilian Army. In 2009, IDV signed ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Albatross

  Based on Elbit Systems' E-CIX framework, Albatross is a combat management system in service with the Royal Swedish Navy and other export customers. According to industry ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  Tadiran CNR-9000

  The Tadiran CNR-9000 is described as a multi-mode VHF/FM COMSEC/ECCM radio for voice and data communications. The mature, third-generation frequency-hopping radio was developed from the ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  PRC-710MB

  The PRC-710MB was developed to meet the growing demand for military voice and data communications in operations involving multiple forces. Providing ground-to-ground, ground-to-air and ground-to-sea ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  SMODIM

  ICE's Smart Onboard Data Interface Module (SMODIM) integrates with aircraft and ground vehicles to provide collective force-on-force participation and weapons systems training. SMODIM is the ...