• Digital Battlespace

  Thales launches Nexium

  17th June 2010

  Thales's Nexium offer aims to design and deploy complex communications systems architectures that are available at any time, in any circumstances and especially in crisis …

• Digital Battlespace

  Thales launches F@stnet-Twin

  17th June 2010

  Thales announces today the launch of F@stnet-Twin, extending its range of Software Defined Radio (SDR) to the hand-held level. With its two independent channels, this …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Honeywell T-Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle reaches 10,000 flight milestone

  17th June 2010

  Honeywell announced that its T-Hawk Micro Air Vehicle, the only fielded unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with hover and stare surveillance capability, has recorded its 10,000th …

• Defence Helicopter

  Honeywell Green Jet Fuel powers Royal Netherlands Air Force helicopter

  17th June 2010

  UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, announced today that Honeywell Green Jet Fuel produced using its Green Jet Fuel process technology powered a Boeing AH-64D Apache …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Eurosatory 2010: Tactical UAV capability for Swedish ISAF effort

  16th June 2010

  Swedish armed forces operating in Afghanistan as part of NATO’s International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) will be equipped with their first tactical UAV capability since …

• Defence Helicopter

  Eurosatory 2010: Thales looks to advance LMM qualification

  16th June 2010

  Thales is looking to fastrack qualification of its Lightweight Multi-role Missile (LMM) as it tailors the weapon for the international market. Speaking to Rotorhub.com at …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory 2010: Coalition forces meet IED threat

  16th June 2010

  US special operations forces and other coalition troops are discovering innovative new methods of countering improvised explosive devices (IEDs) as employed by enemy combatants in …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Eurosatory 2010: New UAV launcher ready for Afghanistan

  16th June 2010

  Insitu, a subsidiary of Boeing, is ready to ship a newly-developed multiple UAV launcher to coalition forces operating in Afghanistan and Iraq, Unmanned Vehicles has …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory 2010: GDELS unveils next-gen Eagle

  16th June 2010

  General Dynamics European Land Systems - Mowag unveiled its next-generation Eagle light tactical vehicle at Eurosatory which offers improved survivability, payload and mobility.  The modular …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory 2010: DGA reveals upgrades for Afghanistan-bound VBCI

  15th June 2010

  The French procurement agency (DGA) has upgraded its ten 8x8 VBCI (Véhicule blindé de combat d'infanterie) armoured infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) due to be deployed …

• Digital Battlespace

  Raytheon introduces new system for tactical networked communications

  15th June 2010

  Raytheon Company is introducing the new Enhanced Mobile Ad-Hoc Network Radio System to provide netted communications and tactical data for coalition interoperability. Available for coalition …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Rogov Design's breakthrough LCD displays give Unmanned Aircraft System operators better eyes in the sky

  15th June 2010

  Forging a better connection between human and machine has long been the inspiration for internationally acclaimed industrial designer Vladymir Rogov. With his latest success, he …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Eurosatory 2010: Brazil begins operations with IAI Heron

  15th June 2010

  Details of a contract to supply IAI's Heron UAV to the Brazilian Federal Police have been unveiled in public for the first time at Eurosatory …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory 2010: Belgian special forces to get new patrol vehicles

  15th June 2010

  Belgium’s Special Operations Forces (SOF) are to receive new open-top, long range patrol vehicles following a previously undisclosed contract with armoured vehicle specialist Carat Defense. …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory 2010: BAE systems and Iveco team for MPC bid

  15th June 2010

  On 15 June BAE Systems and Iveco announced a a strategic teaming arrangement to pursue the US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine Personnel Carrier (MPC) requirement …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Light attack, Trainer

  PC-21 (Project Air 5428) [Australia]

  The new PTS, including aircraft, flight training simulators and learning environments is being acquired from a single capability contractor, Team 21, which consists of Lockheed ...

• Transport, Transport/tanker aircraft

  Project Air 7404 [Australia]

  Programme Background Requirement Australia is thinking ahead to an enlarged transport fleet to replace the current C-130Js. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) was the second ...

• Fighter - multirole

  F-35A (Project Air 6000 Phase 2A/B) [Australia]

  Programme Background The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) took delivery of 18 F-35A aircraft as of March 2020 and the remaining aircraft are expected to ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

  MQ-4C Triton (5-6) [Australia]

  Background Four Contracted Units In the summer of 2020, Northrop Grumman announced that the Australian Government provided $333 million for three MQ-4C Tritons and associated GCS. ...

• Data links

  Data links | Hawk 127 Replacement (Future Lead-In Fighter Training System- Project Air 6002 PH1) [Australia]

  In June 2020, Australia issued a Request for Information (RfI) for a Future Lead-In Fighter Training System (LIFTS) in a requirement called Project Air 6002 Phase ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Hawk 127 Replacement (Future Lead-In Fighter Training System- Project Air 6002 PH1) [Australia]

  In June 2020, Australia issued a Request for Information (RfI) for a Future Lead-In Fighter Training System (LIFTS) in a requirement called Project Air 6002 Phase ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | Hawk 127 Replacement (Future Lead-In Fighter Training System- Project Air 6002 PH1) [Australia]

  In June 2020, Australia issued a Request for Information (RfI) for a Future Lead-In Fighter Training System (LIFTS) in a requirement called Project Air 6002 Phase ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | Hawk 127 Replacement (Future Lead-In Fighter Training System- Project Air 6002 PH1) [Australia]

  In June 2020, Australia issued a Request for Information (RfI) for a Future Lead-In Fighter Training System (LIFTS) in a requirement called Project Air 6002 Phase ...

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

  Loyal Wingman [Australia]

  Background Older Efforts On 23 April 2021, the US State Department's Foreign Military Sales (FMS) approval announcement revealed that Australia had requested to buy up ...

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

  Project Air 7003 [Australia]

  Programme Background Requirement The Royal Australian Air Force has been without a UAS capability since the Heron was withdrawn in mid-2017. According to Defence Minister Linda Reynolds, ...

• OPVs

  Arafura Class (Project SEA 1180) (1-6) [Australia]

  Programme Background Australia's new class of Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV), the Arafura-class, will replace the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) fleet of Armidale and Cape-class patrol ...

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

  MQ-28 Ghost Bat [Australia]

  Background Goal As stated by the Head of Air Force Capability, Air Vice-Marshal Robert Denney, in March 2022, the Ghost Bat will be an "operational system ...

• Patrol boats

  Evolved Cape Class (11-12) [Australia]

  Programme Background Austal was awarded a contract to build six 'Evolved'Cape-class patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) on 1 May 2020 (see separate ...

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

  Project Vixen [UK]

  Background Project Goal The Royal Navy uses Leonardo crewed Merlin (AW101) helicopters fitted with CROWSNEST pods to provide airborne early warning capabilities for carriers. An early 2021 Royal ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Project SEA 3000 [Australia]

  The February 2024 Enhanced Lethality Surface Combatant Fleet review recommends that the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) acquire at least seven, and optimally 11, Tier 2 ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Air: Integrated Defensive Systems

  Air-5416 Project Echidna

  Air-5416 Project Echidna was an initiative launched in 2001 by BAE Systems for the Australian DoD. Its goal was to overhaul the self protection systems ...

• Trainer

  King Air trainer

  Textron / Beechcraft King Air trainers are a family twin-engine aircraft based on King Air 90, 100, 200 and 350 utility aircraft. The King Air ...

• Air: helicopter flight simulators

  Australian Defence Force MRH90 Training

  As prime contractor for the ADF's MRH90 training programme, CAE has provided two MRH90 full-flight mission simulators (FFMS), training facilities and engineering and support services. ...

• AMAS

  AMAS – Australian Minesweeping System – was developed with the assistance of the Defence Science & Technology Organisation and the Royal Australian Navy. It adopts ...

• Air: air combat simulators

  RAAF Hawk Mk 127 FMS

  Under subcontract to BAE Systems, CAE is designing and manufacturing three Hawk Mk 127 full-mission simulators (FMS) for the Royal Australian Air Force that will ...

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

  Wanderer

  The Wanderer is a low-altitude, low-cost, long-endurance UAV produced in-house by the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF) Jericho Disruptive Innovation Group and the Australian Government's Defense Science ...

• Light attack

  Hawk 200

  The Hawk 200 is a single-seat light attack iteration of the Hawk 100 (see separate entry) and Advanced Jet Trainer or AJT (see separate entry). ...

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

  MQ-28A Ghost Bat

  The MQ-28A Ghost Bat is a loyal wingman type MALE fixed-wing drone being developed by Boeing Defence Australia. Its development began in 2013 and took its first ...

• Maritime patrol

  Challenger 604

  Bombardier Challenger CL-604 MPAs are in service with the Royal Danish Air Force and the Korea Coast Guard. The first of three Danish aircraft entered ...

• Air: UAV simulators

  Predator Mission Trainer (PMT)

  The CAE Predator Mission Trainer (PMT) is an integrated platform that combines the features of CAE's UAS mission trainer with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems' Predator-specific ...

• Air: COMINT and ELINT systems

  AN/ALR-2001

  BAE Systems’ AN/ALR-2001 Electronic Support Measure (ESM) is thought to be based on Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) Elta Systems division’s EL/M-8382 ESM. The AN/ALR-2001 is ...

• Submarine-launched torpedoes

  Mk 48 Mod 7AT CBASS

  The MK 48 MOD 7 Common Broadband Advanced Sonar System (CBASS) is the latest variant of the Mk 48 torpedo family manufactured by Lockheed Martin and ...

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

  Phantom 4 (Series)

  Designed for aerial photograph applications by DJI, the Phantom 4 series of UAVs includes the Phantom 4 Pro, Phantom 4 Pro V2.0, Phantom 4 Advanced ...

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

  M Solar-X

  First revealed in August 2020, in February 2024, at its symposium, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) showcased the M Solar-X. This solar-powered fixed-wing drone was ...

• Military - USVs

  Bluebottle

  Bluebottle is a persistent, autonomous, uncrewed surface vessel from Ocius Technology in service with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).