• Digital Battlespace

  RAN to receive Raytheon’s CEC system

  18th December 2017

  Raytheon has completed the design, development and testing of its Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) system, which will be installed on the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN's) …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  UAVOS converts Pipistrel Sinus into UAS

  14th December 2017

  UAVOS has developed a kit to convert manned aircraft into UAS as part of work to enable unmanned aircraft to carry out group missions for …

• Training

  General Dynamics receives USAF DMOC contract

  11th December 2017

  General Dynamics Information Technology has received the Distributed Mission Operations Center (DMOC) – Infrastructure, Development and Engineering support contract from the US Air Force, the …

• Digital Battlespace

  Hensoldt demos Xpeller counter-UAV system

  11th December 2017

  Hensoldt has demonstrated the ability of its Xpeller counter-UAV system to protect critical infrastructure such as airfields at the Airbus airfield in Hamburg-Finkenwerder, Germany, the …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Tethered UAS sought by UK MoD

  19th December 2017

  The UK MoD is looking to procure 14 tethered UAS platforms for use at its sites, supplying elevated ISR capabilities for a minimum endurance of …

• Special Operations

  SOCOM points to cyber challenges

  18th December 2017

  The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) must become more efficient at equipping its personnel with Cyber Warfare technology, Commander Gen Raymond A Thomas III proclaimed …

• Military Logistics

  New US Marine Corps anti-tank systems solve obsolescence issues

  5th December 2017

  The United States Marine Corps recently reached the Initial Operational Capability (IOC) milestone for its new Light Armored Vehicle – Anti Tank Modernization (LAV-ATM) programme. The LAV-AT …

• Digital Battlespace

  SFABs to get Harris radios

  8th December 2017

  Harris Corporation has been selected to equip US Army Security Force Assistance Brigades (SFABs) with new communication systems, the company announced on 6 December. Harris …

• Digital Battlespace

  Rockwell’s ARC-210 radio for USAF F-16

  1st December 2017

  Rockwell Collins will equip a US Air Force F-16 aircraft with its next-generation ARC-210 RT-2036(C) networked communications airborne radio, the company announced on 29 November. …

• Digital Battlespace

  Australia awards lucrative Land 200 Tranche 2 contract

  30th November 2017

  Australia announced approval for Project Land 200 Tranche 2 on 28 November. This wide-ranging programme valued at up to A$1.4 billion ($1.06 billion) will continue …

• Digital Battlespace

  Viasat, USAF complete Mini Crypto PPR

  11th December 2017

  Viasat has completed a production readiness review (PPR) of the Mini Crypto programme, for the development of an embeddable cryptographic module for military handheld devices …

• Digital Battlespace

  ESSOR programme to continue to next phase

  13th November 2017

  The Alliance for ESSOR (a4ESSOR) has received a $58 million contract from the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) to start a new phase of …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Norway opens autonomous vessel test-bed

  12th December 2017

  A new autonomous shipping test-bed has been opened adjacent to Kongsberg Maritime’s Horten facility in Norway to support the development of new solutions for autonomous …

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2017: French Navy receives custom designed simulators

  3rd December 2017

  Antycip Simulation and Naval Group have provided upgraded ship defence simulators to the French Navy after eighteen months of 3D content creation and a year …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  SeeByte wins MK18 UUV support contract

  29th November 2017

  SeeByte has received a $22.59 million contract to provide engineering, technical support, and training services over five years for the US Navy's MK18 unmanned underwater …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  EBRC Jaguar [Belgium]

  Background Requirements In its Strategic Vision for Defence document published in June 2016, the Belgian MoD outlined its aspirations for equipping five motorised manoeuvre battalions ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  VBMR Griffon (Batch 1) [Belgium]

  Background Requirements In its Strategic Vision for Defence document published in June 2016, the Belgian MoD outlined its aspirations for equipping five motorised manoeuvre battalions ...

• Military UAS - micro

  Multidomian Micro Drones [USSOCOM]

  Background Special Notice On 14 November 2024, a Special Notice was released that informed the industry that the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) was looking for ...

• Loitering munitions

  Artemis [US]

  Background Origin Artemis began in 2024 at the request of the US European Command and the Indo-Pacific Command for UAVs that met the following requirements. ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  6x6 APC (Batch 2) [Philippines]

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

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  6x6 APC [Philippines]

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

• Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - mini

  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 ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) (Increment 1) [USAF]

  Background Requirements The programme’s requirements are based on the USAF’s belief that mass is necessary to compete effectively against an adversary in symmetrical warfare. However, ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  CV90 [Denmark]

  Programme Background Bidders and Suppliers The Danish Army has already taken delivery of 45 CV9035 IFV with deliveries running from 2007 through 2009. One of ...

• Maritime patrol

  P-8A Poseidon [Denmark]

  Programme Background  In 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump levelled various accusations against Denmark regarding the Kingdom's ability properly protect Greenland. At the end of that year, the U.S. ...

• Landing craft and hovercraft

  Ship-to-Shore Connectors Procurement [Spain]

  Background Requirements In December 2024, the Spanish Navy released the "Armada 2050" plan, a strategic document that details the development and the long-term vision of ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  CV90 (Ukraine Aid) [Denmark & Sweden]

  Programme Background Following the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Ukraine was the recipient of a number of Western systems, many of which ...

• CUAS - hybrid effector systems

  FS-LIDS [UAE]

  Background In March 2026, the UAE signed a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreement with the US for the provision of 10 Fixed Site- Low, Slow, Small ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  Tejas LCA - India Follow-On

  According to the HAL's chairman R Madhavan, 'apart from all the capabilities of IOC aircraft, the FOC variant additionally comes with an air-to-air refuelling capability, close-combat ...

• Military helicopters - scout/light attack

  MD 530F -Kenya

  Crew transition training took place at the MD Helicopters headquarters in Mesa, Arizona, with field service support, armament, and gunnery training scheduled to occur at ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  BNET-V

  BNET-V is a MANET Software-Defined Radio for vehicles. Designed by Rafael, the multiband radio has a modular architecture and offers compatibility with several legacy systems.

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  Next Generation Survivor Radio

  The Next Generation Survivor Radio (NGSR) is a software-defined radio being developed by General Dynamics Mission Systems. It is expected to enter into service after June 2026.

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  Sentry Mesh 6161

  The Sentry Mesh 6161-L is a software-defined radio produced by Domo Tactical Communications and Codan Communications. Unveiled in 2023, the L-band radio is marketed at soldier ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM, Naval: Radio and SATCOM

  CNHF1

  Produced by KNL, the CNHF1 is a software-defined HF radio system with cognitive radio capabilities. Capable of receiving the entire HF spectrum, it provides secure, ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  SDR Family

  Designed to provide high-speed data and voice communications to support land, maritime and air platform applications on the digital battlefield. The family of SDRs consists ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  F@stnet Twin

  Thales F@stnet Twin is a lightweight, dual-channel software-defined radio for dismounted soldiers. Launched in 2010, it is a member of the PR4G/F@stnet product family.

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  MCR1025

  Reutech's LANDSEC MCR1025 is an HF manpack radio system in service with the South African National Defence Force. Notably, it supports Automatic Link Establishment (ALE) ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  THOR VRM

  THOR VRM (Vehicle Radio Module) is a software-defined radio being developed by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace as of Q3 FY2023. It is expected to enter ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  PRC-525

  The PRC-525 Combat Net Radio is a software-defined radio covering HF, VHF and UHF bands in a single unit. Offered in multiple configurations, it provides ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  MR6000A

  A member of Rohde & Schwarz's M3AR product family, the MR6000A is an airborne software-defined radio. Notably, it features an integrated cryptographic module, and the radio ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  SWave VQ1

  Leonardo SWave VQ1 is a quad-channel software-defined radio node. Designed for headquarters and command vehicles, it provides secure voice and data through multiple legacy and ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM, UAS: communication systems

  R&S SDAR

  The R&S; SDAR is a software-defined airborne radio that extends the R&S; M3AR airborne radio family. The R&S; SDAR offers secure broadband voice and data ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  ESR-P

  Developed by Thales, the ESR-P (Équipement radio standard-Portatif) is a dual-band, handheld software-defined radio designed for France's CONTACT communications programme. Having completed evaluations in December 2023, it ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Aselsan 9681 V/UHF

  Aselsan 9681 V/UHF is a software-defined radio with frequency hopping and encryption capabilities. Designed for air platforms, it has been in service with the Turkish ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  TRC-1222 Rondon

  The TRC-1222 Rondon is a software-defined, multiband radio system produced by IMBEL. Offered in handheld, manpack and vehicular configurations, it is procured by the Brazilian Army.