• Land Warfare

  I/ITSEC: SIMmersion showcases new gaming elements

  27th November 2014

  SIMmersion will be exhibiting its new virtual people training system at this year’s I/ITSEC in Orlando. The company will be demonstrating a new ‘gamified’, soft-skill …

• Defence Helicopter

  The Nepalese Army takes delivery of new Dhruv ALH

  27th November 2014

  The Nepali Army took delivery of a Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) built by Hindustan Aeronautics on 25 November, marking the latest success for India’s …

• Digital Battlespace

  Selex ES, Airbus team for UK Mode 5 IFF study

  26th November 2014

  A contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) will see Selex ES conduct a 12 month platform integration study into the introduction of a …

• Defence Helicopter

  Rolls-Royce awarded V-22 engine support contract

  26th November 2014

  Rolls-Royce will provide aftermarket engine support for the V-22 Osprey helicopters in use with the US Air Force and US Marine Corps under a two-year …

• Digital Battlespace

  Airbus Defence and Space trials new deployable comms

  26th November 2014

  Airbus Defence and Space (D&S) has trialled its Deployable Communication Information System (DCIS) in Poland at the Joint Forces Training Centre in Bydgoszcz in Poland, …

• Naval Warfare

  Lockheed Martin’s Surface Navy Innovation Center opens

  26th November 2014

  Lockheed Martin will support the development of new technologies for the US Navy from its newly opened Surface Navy Innovation Center (SNIC) – a research, …

• Defence Notes

  I/ITSEC: Rockwell Collins studies future of simulation

  26th November 2014

  Rockwell Collins has launched two company-funded research efforts to explore how to make live, virtual, and constructive (LVC) training more effective.  The company will showcase …

• Land Warfare

  I/ITSEC: Cubic receives US Army training system orders

  26th November 2014

  Cubic will supply vehicle and weapon training systems to the US Army under two contracts with the US Army’s Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training …

• Digital Battlespace

  I/ITSEC: USAF to simulate new EW technologies

  26th November 2014

  The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Sensors Directorate is looking to simulate new electronic warfare (EW) technologies to verify their value in an increasingly intertwined …

• Defence Notes

  I/ITSEC: CAE showcases training solutions

  26th November 2014

  As CAE looks to be the partner of choice for customers that require simulation-based training, the company will be demonstrating capabilities and technologies that address …

• Defence Notes

  I/ITSEC: Eyevis to display projector solutions

  26th November 2014

  First time exhibitor Eyevis will be displaying an LED projector and LC display solution at I/ITSEC in Orlando from 1 December.  The LED projectors can …

• Land Warfare

  I/ITSEC: MASA technology used for New Zealand

  26th November 2014

  Simulation engine MASA Sword was used as part of the SUMAN Warrior training exercise in New Zealand held in September 2014, it has been revealed. …

• Training

  I/ITSEC: Meggitt wins USMC training contract

  26th November 2014

  Meggitt Training Systems has been awarded a $30 million contract from the US Marine Corps (USMC) for the upgrade of Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer (ISMT) …

• Naval Warfare

  Sixth P-8I maritime patrol aircraft arrives in India

  26th November 2014

  The sixth P-8I maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) arrived at Naval Air Station Rajali in India on 24 November, with delivery from Boeing occurring on schedule, …

• Land Warfare

  India’s artillery modernisation finally progresses

  26th November 2014

  The Indian Army’s long-delayed artillery modernisation programme finally got a boost with new defence minister Manohar Parrikar clearing a more than $2 billion procurement for …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  Future Vertical Lift Maritime Strike (FVL-MS) [USA]

  Programme Background Requirement The FVL-MS programme seeks to develop and acquire a family of systems, including crewed and uncrewed aircraft, to replace rotary life aircraft utilised ...

• Loitering munitions

  Launched Effects - Short Range (LE-SR) [US]

  Background Air-launched effect (ALE) In 2022, the US sought a family of systems comprising an air vehicle, payload, mission systems applications and support equipment to ...

• Loitering munitions

  Launched Effects - Medium Range (LE-MR) [US]

  Background Air-launched effect (ALE) In 2022, the US sought a family of systems comprising an air vehicle, payload, mission systems applications and support equipment to ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  KT-1B Woongbi - Indonesia

  The programme value is estimates as $30 million for the purchase of three KT-1B aircraft. The deliveries are planned to be completed in 2021. The KT-1B ...

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

  MQ-9B SkyGuardian (1-4) [Belgium]

  Background Strategic Vision 2030 In 2016, the Belgian MoD published its Strategic Vision 2030 report. This report highlighted the need to integrate MALE reconnaissance drones ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Fleet Solid Support (FSS) (1-3) [UK]

  Background Requirement The 2015 Strategic Defence & Security Review (SDSR) highlighted the requirement for three Military Afloat Reach & Sustainability (MARS) Fleet Solid Support (FSS) vessels ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) [Canada]

  Background Programme inception The Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) Joint Unmanned Surveillance and Target Acquisition System (JUSTAS) project was established to procure a UAS for the ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  Project Mosquito [UK]

  Background Inception and capabilities In 2019, in collaboration with the RAF, the UK's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) released details of its new UAS 'Loyal ...

• LTVs - 4x4

  Land Mobility Programme (Light Mobility Vehicle) [UK]

  This programme briefly introduces the wider Land Mobility Programme and then focuses on the Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) programme. Information on the LPM and HPM can ...

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

  Aerial Logistics Connector (ALC) [USMC]

  Background US Marine ULS-A programmes The US Marines are seeking a family of Unmanned Logistics Systems-Air (ULS-A) that will provide logistics and ground units with their ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Kingston Class Replacement [Canada]

  Under the second pillar of its shipbuilding strategy, Ottawa is seeking a replacement for its Kingston-class OPVs. The programme is still in the very early stages of project ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Kingston Class Replacement [Canada]

  Under the second pillar of its shipbuilding strategy, Ottawa is seeking a replacement for its Kingston-class OPVs. The programme is still in the very early stages of project ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Helicopter engines

  T900

  The Improved Turbine Engine Program is the US Army's effort to build a 50% more powerful and 25% more fuel-efficient engine for its Black Hawk ...

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

  V-247 Vigilant

  The V-247 Vigilant is a tiltrotor UAV from Bell. Officially introduced in 2016, it features an open modular architecture and can host several payloads. These include ...

• Helicopter engines

  T901

  The Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP) is the US Army's effort to build a 50% more powerful and 25% more fuel-efficient engine for its Black ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  AVX JMR

  AVX Aircraft proposed a compound helicopter with coaxial rotors, small wings and dual ducted-fan propulsors for the US Army’s JMR-TD FVL programme. In April 2015, ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  SB-1 Defiant

  The SB-1 Defiant is a Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstrator (JMR-TD) aircraft. Sikorsky and Boeing announced in February 2013 that they would submit a joint proposal ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  S-97 Raider

  The S-97 Raider helicopter is based on the five-year, company-funded X2 Technology Demonstrator project. Like the X2, the S-97 Raider will feature twin coaxial, counter-rotating ...

• ISR/special mission

  E-4B Nightwatch

  Developed by Boeing based on the 747-200 airliner, the E-4B Nightwatch is a special mission aircraft used as the US National Airborne Operations Centre and is ...

• Sea: tactical training

  Proteus Surface Warship CTT

  In addition to the generic Proteus Action Speed Tactical Trainer (ASTT), Kongsberg can also provide Command Team Trainers (CTT) tailored to the specific needs of ...

• Subsystems: visual

  VTTS

  The Virtual Reality Team Training System (VTTS) allows team members to interact together in one common virtual world. Every trainee uses a workstation consisting of ...

• Major networking projects

  Project Marshall

  The Joint Military Air Traffic Services project was initiated by the UK MoD in November 2005 to identify and evaluate options for the future delivery ...

• LTVs - 4x4

  LTMPAV Dino 519

  The Dino 519 is a light tactical multi-purpose armored vehicle (LTMPAV) developed by Team Concept, a Poland-based armored vehicle manufacturer. 

• Sea: tactical training

  SCTT

  The Submarine Combat Team Trainer (SCTT) prepares the submarine combat information centre team for its duties with the aid of simulated combat situations and environmental ...

• Tiltrotors

  V-280 Valor

  Bell Helicopter Textron is developing the V-280 Valor tiltrotor for the JMR-TD FVL project. The US Army announced in August 2014 that Bell would be ...

• Air: UAV simulators

  UMT

  IAI’s UAV Mission Training (UMT) system addresses the needs of UAS operational personnel (pilots, observers, payload operators and external pilots) at all training stages. It ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  AN/PRC-148C/D IMBITR

  The AN/PRC-148 Improved Multiband Inter-Intra Team Radio (IMBITR) is a dual-channel, certified networking radio designed to enhance communications. The IMBITR is a variant of the ...