• Digital Battlespace

  Cyberbit wins AsPac cyber/intel

  6th April 2016

  Elbit Systems subsidiary Cyberbit has received contracts worth around $22 million from an undisclosed Asia-Pacific nation for the supply of intelligence and cyber analysis and …

• Defence Helicopter

  Two Mi-171MTPR-1s delivered to the Russian MoD

  12th April 2016

  On 6 April, the Russian MoD reported that it took delivery of two Mi-8MTPR-1 electronic warfare (EW) helicopters, equipped with the Rychag-AV active jammer system. …

• Defence Helicopter

  DSA 2016: Anka-S achieves milestones

  19th April 2016

  The Anka-S UAV from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has clocked up a number of achievements as it heads towards first delivery to the Turkish Air …

• Defence Helicopter

  President-S for Russian Helicopters

  13th April 2016

  Russian Helicopters will fit a number of its helicopter types with its new President-S on-board defence system, it was announced on 6 April. Types to …

• Digital Battlespace

  Russian radios get smart

  4th April 2016

  Russia’s United Instrument-Manufacturing Corp (UIMC) reported that it has completed the development of a next generation man-portable radio for military and paramilitary use. The MO1 …

• Digital Battlespace

  Booz Allen receives radio support contract

  31st March 2016

  Booz Allen Hamilton has received a three year, $20.2 million contract from the US Army Project Manager Tactical Radios (PM TR) and the associated Product …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Cubic WBLOS in MQ-8C assessment

  7th April 2016

  A Cubic-developed Wide Band Line of Sight (WBLOS) data link system that was integrated into the Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout UAS has successfully completed …

• Digital Battlespace

  UK tests Finmeccanica’s BriteCloud decoy

  4th April 2016

  The UK Air Force has successfully conducted an initial evaluation of Finmeccanica’s BriteCloud anti-missile countermeasure decoy, the company announced at the end of March. The …

• Military Logistics

  US Army orders PowerFilm solar panel

  4th April 2016

  PowerFilm has been chosen by the US Army and Thales Defense & Security to provide soalr recharging capabilties for use by soldiers on the battlefield, …

• Defence Notes

  Ingalls to build DDG 123

  1st April 2016

  The Ingalls Shipbuilding division of Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has been awarded a $618 million contract modification by the US Navy to build the Arleigh …

• Land Warfare

  DefExpo 2016: ‘Danger close!’ for Indian artillery

  1st April 2016

  The situation for Indian artillery is extremely dire, with no new howitzers inducted over the past three decades. However, programmes are under way to procure …

• Digital Battlespace

  Rockwell demos HF Cellular system for Brazil

  31st March 2016

  Rockwell Collins demonstrated its HF Cellular system for the Brazilian armed forces in the second half of 2015 in the Amazon Jungle environment, the company …

• Defence Helicopter

  DefExpo 2016: Foreign OEMS want to join Indian rotary club

  31st March 2016

  The Indian Armed Forces have tremendous helicopter needs, and foreign OEMs present at DefExpo 2016 were keen to join the action under the Buy and …

• Land Warfare

  DefExpo 2016: MKU unveils future soldier system

  31st March 2016

  The Future Infantry Soldier As a System (F-INSAS) programme was terminated in its original format just over a year ago, to be replaced by two …

• Training

  Australia demos air-land integration

  22nd March 2016

  The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the Australian Army have conducted a firepower and combat team quick attack demonstration as part of Exercise Jericho …

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 ...