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Digital Battlespace
Millog to supply target acquisition sensors to the Finnish Defence Forces
20th May 2014
The Finnish Defence Forces and Millog announced on 20 May that they had signed a €26.8 million contract for the acquisition of the latter’s LISA …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Textron Systems receives new SUAS task order
20th May 2014
Textron Systems Unmanned Systems announced on 19 May that it had received a new task order under the US Navy Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) …
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Digital Battlespace
Pentagon ringfences space advancements
19th May 2014
The Pentagon’s commitment to satellite and space research – in the midst of an overall decrease in science and technology funding – shows the strategic …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2014: US Army outlines future UAS plans
14th May 2014
The US Army used the AUVSI Unmanned Systems event to brief attendees on some of the current challenges and future demands for its inventory of …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2014: Service leaders outline unmanned aspirations
14th May 2014
Tri-service leaders from the US Department of Defense (DoD) have described the future of unmanned systems in light of budget restrictions and an evolving operational …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2014: Freewave launches WavePoint family
13th May 2014
Freewave Technologies has used the AUVSI Unmanned Systems event in Orlando to introduce the WavePoint family of solutions offering high-speed connectivity for government and defence …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2014: Manned flight critical to RPA pilots, USAF finds
13th May 2014
A comparative study from the USAF’s 11th Reconnaissance Squadron suggests that manned flight experience is invaluable for remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) pilots. ‘PPL [Private Pilot …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Arcturus UAV introduces new long endurance UAVs
13th May 2014
Arcturus UAV has introduced two new additions to its unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) portfolio, with the JUMP-25 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) system, and CAT-25 …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2014: NGC joins Yamaha to develop VTOL UAV
12th May 2014
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) and Yamaha Motor Corporation have joined forces to develop a VTOL UAS, it has been announced. The pair has agreed to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2014: IAI UAVs top million hour mark
11th May 2014
IAI’s UAS portfolio has accumulated over one million operational flight hours worldwide, the company announced on 8 May. ‘Heron has accumulated over 200,000 operational flight …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2014: Strong growth expected for unmanned systems market
9th May 2014
The outlook for the unmanned systems market remains positive although production is expected to fall following a decade of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, a …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2014: Robonic awarded ISO and AQAP quality certificates
9th May 2014
Robonic has been awarded International Organization for Standardisation (ISO) and Allied Quality Assurance Publication (AQAP) quality certificates for its UAS launchers, the company announced on …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2014: Test flights of Improved Gray Eagle resume
9th May 2014
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) is continuing test flights of its Improved Gray Eagle (IGE) UAV, which brings a significant increase in endurance and payload …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2014: Second FAA test site goes operational
9th May 2014
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that the second of six test sites, designed to assist the integration of unmanned systems into the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2014: L-3 launches APEX UAS
9th May 2014
L-3 Unmanned Systems will unveil the US DoD’s latest compact multi-sensor unmanned system, the Airborne Pursuit and Exploitation (APEX) UAS, at the AUVSI Unmanned Systems …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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ISR/special mission
MC-27J [Algeria]
Programme Background Algeria has a long standing ISR aircraft requirement to support its Beech 1900 fleet comprised of six aircraft. The new ISR fleet is ...
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ISR/special mission
C-208B ISR [Tunisia]
Programme Background Requirement The acquisition of the C-208B Grand Caravan EX aircraft is part of Tunisia’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its ISR capabilities in response ...
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Military UAS - mini
U&C reconnaissance drones [US Army]
Methodology PGO The programme has been assigned a PGO of 100%, as a contract has been awarded. Unit cost It has not been clarified what ...
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ISR/special mission
King Air 350ER ISR [Kuwait]
Programme Background In February 2018, the US State Department has approved an estimated $259m potential foreign military sale of King Air 350ER intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
Long-Endurance UAV [US AFRICOM]
Programme Background Ageing MQ-9A Reapers In November 2022, Shephard reported that GA-ASI would continue supporting contractor SMX with its MQ-9A after winning a $2.3 billion task ...
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ISR/special mission
Shadow R1 [UK]
Background The RAF is moving forward with an ambitious plan to transform its intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) force to enable greater interoperability ...
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Military UAS - small
Black Hornet 3 PRS (UK)
Programme Background The British Army operated approximately 160 first-generation Black Hornet PD-100 nano UAS between 2013 and 2017, when the decision was made to retire ...
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ISR/special mission
Baekdu-II [South Korea]
Programme Background This ISR aircraft programme, which first appeared on the 2020-24 Mid-Term Defense Acquisition Plan, comprises four Baekdu-II aircraft. These will add to two ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - rotary-wing
ISR Civilian-Made UAVs [Taiwan]
Background Civilian-made, Military-specification As reported by Shephard in April 2025, to accelerate the acquisition process and urgently build a larger UAV inventory, Taipei is enlisting the private ...
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Military helicopters - light/training
SW-4
The SW-4 is aimed at the basic and advanced pilot training, troop transport and ISR missions. Its Polish designation is Puszczyk. The SW-4s are based ...
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Light attack, Trainer
A-29 Super Tucano Afghanistan
Media reports suggest that with the hourly cost of $1000, the A-29 is a successful platform for counter-insurgency missions. Its operational capability from unprepared airstrips, ...
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UAS: communication systems
UAS: communication systems | Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) services [USN]
In April 2026, AeroVironment (AV) and Shield AI announced that they had been selected to compete for a US$800 million task order to provide Contractor-Owned, ...
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UAS: flight control systems
UAS: flight control systems | Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) services [USN]
In April 2026, AeroVironment (AV) and Shield AI announced that they had been selected to compete for a US$800 million task order to provide Contractor-Owned, ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | Multi-Mission Aircraft (1-14) [Canada]
The objective of the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft project is to equip the Canadian Armed Forces with a long-range manned Command, Control, Communications and Computers (C4) and ...
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Data links
Data links | Multi-Mission Aircraft (1-14) [Canada]
The objective of the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft project is to equip the Canadian Armed Forces with a long-range manned Command, Control, Communications and Computers (C4) and ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Zeus
The Zeus is an Argentine tactical-class UAV from Aerotec, in partnership with its Polish technology partner, Ekolot Aerospace & Defense (EAD). The aircraft is modular and ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Silent Falcon
The Silent Falcon is a solar-electric sUAS with long-endurance capabilities for extended-range missions. The UAS can be used for commercial and military applications. The entire ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
Jackal
The Jackal is a small UAV manufactured by FLY BVLOS, Flyby Technology and Maxwell Innovations. The system features a plug-and-play system, meaning new equipment and technologies can be ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Delta
The Delta is a UAV with a VTOL capability before rotating and operating as a conventional fixed-wing aircraft when airborne. Manufactured by Fly BVLOS, Nigeria was expected ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Indago
Indago is a small quadrotor UAV with VTOL. It is equipped with a large-screen handset and is marketed as 'whisper-quiet' with a noise level of ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Canary
Volatus Aerospace has stated that its civilian Canary rotary-wing cargo-carrying UAV can be adapted for military use in last-mile resupply operations. Payloads are housed internally ...
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Air: mission management systems
Ageon ISR
Ageon ISR is a multi-INT C2/PED solution supporting cross-domain collection, ingestion, processing, exploitation and dissemination from tactical units to the global enterprise and cloud. Ageon ...
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Land: battle management systems
AIMS-ISR
AIMS-ISR is a software package used to process the video footage and data gathered from the cameras and other sensors fitted to airborne, ground-based and ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
ENVOY
The ENVOY is a multi-mission rotary-wing UAV with a tandem-rotor design and a payload carrying capacity of 180kg. General Dynamics renamed the system ENVOY in mid-2025. ...
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Air: UAS radar
EchoFlight
The Echoflight radar by Echodyne is a Lightweight Metamaterials ESA (MESA®), a Detect-and-Avoid (DAA) 4D radar designed for mid-sized UAVs flying below the visual line of sight (BVLOS) ...
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UAS: communication systems
muLTElink
Produced by uAvionix, the muLTElink is a multiple-link airborne radio system designed for uncrewed platforms in particular. It combines C-Band, LTE, ISM and Viasat L-Band communications, ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
DrN-15 (series)
The DrN-15 is a hexacopter mini-UAV from ST Engineering. The platform is highly customizable and can carry various payloads depending on a user's requirements. All DrN ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Nauru 500C
The Nauru 500C ISR is a VTOL-capable small fixed-wing UAV from Xmobots. Designed for ISR missions, the UAV features XSIS-EO and XSIS-EOLWIR stabilised sensors. The UAV features ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Outlaw SeaHunter
Outlaw UAVs are used by military and research agencies for training, testing, data collection and system development. In the 114-137kg maximum take-off weight class, SeaHunter ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Viper 1000C
The Viper 1000C is a fixed-wing MALE UAS. Designed to carry EO/IR sensors over vast distances, it can be employed in a wide variety of ...
