• Defence Helicopter

  Updated Helicopter Simulator enables Culdrose Aircrew to better prepare for Afghanistan

  24th January 2011

  Two of the Airborne Surveillance and Control (ASaC) Squadrons based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose are currently tasked for operations in Afghanistan. Between deployments …

• Defence Helicopter

  Mexico Federal Police take delivery of UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters

  24th January 2011

  The Department of State has delivered three UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to the Government of Mexico's Federal Police (FP). Designed and manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft …

• Land Warfare

  SHOT Show 2011: BAE unveils enhanced special operations combat ensemble

  19th January 2011

  BAE Systems used the venue of the 2011 Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show to unveil the latest variation of its Releasable Body Armor …

• Land Warfare

  SHOT Show 2011: Barrett highlights capabilities

  19th January 2011

  Barrett has used this year’s Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show to highlight four new systems with military applications. The systems – the enhanced …

• Defence Helicopter

  Skywork Helicopters' K-MAX Aerial Truck constructs 120-foot tower

  18th January 2011

  A Kaman K-MAX Aerial Truck flown by Skywork Helicopters, a leading provider of helicopter services in New Zealand and Australia, recently lifted six sections of …

• Digital Battlespace

  Parvus wins initial contract for US Navy JPALS communications datalink interface

  14th January 2011

  Eurotech subsidiary Parvus Corporation announced today a contract with Rockwell Collins to supply 53 DuraCOR 810 mission computer subsystems in support of the Joint Precision …

• Defence Helicopter

  AUSA Aviation 2011: Future way forward remains unclear for US Army Aviation

  13th January 2011

  A gap in the US Army's helicopter fleet is likely to emerge in the 2022-25 timeframe when some older airframes are retired, but there is …

• Military Logistics

  AUSA Aviation 2011: US Army strengthens aviation maintenance and support

  13th January 2011

  The US Army is continuing to shift the way that it supports and maintains its helicopter fleet as lessons are learned from combat operations and …

• Defence Helicopter

  AUSA Aviation 2011: Army on track with Apache Block III

  13th January 2011

  The US Army's first Apache AH-64D Block III will be delivered in October, following the programme's recertified after a Nunn-McCurdy breach in 2010, army officials …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Northrop Grumman's Hunter reaches 100,000 flight hours operational milestone

  12th January 2011

  Northrop Grumman Corporation's Hunter Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), in use with the US Army since 1996, recently surpassed 100,000 flight hours in service, more than …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  EADS asks Europe to make a choice

  12th January 2011

  EADS chief executive officer Louis Gallois has warned against the existence of two competing MALE (medium altitude low endurance) UAV programmes in Europe while describing …

• Digital Battlespace

  API Technologies announces merger with SenDEC Corporation

  10th January 2011

  API Technologies Corp., a provider of secure communications, electronic components and subsystems to the global defense and aerospace industries, has signed a definitive merger agreement …

• Digital Battlespace

  Mercury Computer Systems launches high performance products for defense applications

  6th January 2011

  Mercury Computer Systems, Inc., a trusted ISR subsystems provider, announced the Ensemble Series 6U OpenVPX LDS6521 and the 3U OpenVPX SBC3510 modules based on the …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  SAIC to develop autonomous unmanned surface vessel concept for DARPA

  5th January 2011

  Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced today it was awarded a prime contract by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to design a …

• Defence Helicopter

  India requests direct commercial sale of AH-64D Block III APACHE helicopters

  30th December 2010

  The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress on December 22 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of India of various engines, equipment, …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  VCR (Batch 2) [Spain]

  Programme Background Purpose The VCR programme is to replace several legacy wheeled and tracked vehicles currently in service with the Spanish Army including the BMR-600 6x6, ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  VCR (Third Batch) [Spain]

  Programme Background Purpose The VCR programme is to replace several legacy wheeled and tracked vehicles currently in service with the Spanish Army including the BMR-600 ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  VCR (Batch 1) [Spain]

  Programme Background Purpose The VCR programme is to replace several legacy wheeled and tracked vehicles currently in service with the Spanish Army including the BMR-600 6x6, ...

• Tanks

  Al-Khalid-I

  Programme Background Pakistan operates a vast fleet of Chinese and Ukrainian MBTs primarily aimed at deterring regional rivals such as India. In order to build ...

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

  Wing Loong I [Eygpt]

  Programme Background SIPRI According to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), in 2016, Eygpt ordered around 10 Wing Loong I aircraft from China, which were ...

• Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

  San Antonio LPD 17 Flight I [USN]

  The LPD 17 Flight I ships are the first flight of the San Antonio-class Landing Platform Docks (LPD). Procured between FY1996 and FY2017, the vessels ...

• Tanks

  Arjun Mark-II

  Programme Background While original plans envisioned the production of up to 250 Arjun Mk IIs, the programme's many delays have prompted the Indian Army to ...

• Submarines: conventional, attack

  KSS-III (Boats 1-3) [South Korea]

  Programme Background Timeline The new KSS-III Dosan Ahn Chang-Ho-class submarines for the Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) are a significant advance on the earlier KSS-II ...

• Tanks

  Al-Khalid-II

  Programme Background Pakistan operates a vast fleet of Chinese and Ukrainian MBTs primarily aimed at deterring regional rivals such as India. In order to build ...

• Military helicopters - attack

  New Exploration and Escort Helicopter (NEES) (Phase II) [Italy]

  Programme Background Phase I In 2017, the Italian government signed a contract with Leonardo to replace its fleet of AW129 Mangusta attack helicopters with the ...

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

  Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) (Phase II) [USA]

  Programme Background Requirement The Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) provides short-range day and night ISR to US Army units at the squad, platoon and other small ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  PKX-B Batch II (1-4) [South Korea]

  Programme Background Contracts Award On 24 November 2022, HJ Heavy Industries was awarded a contract worth KRW212 billion ($160 million) to build four PKX-B Batch-II fast attack ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  PKX-B Batch II (5-8) [South Korea]

  Programme Background Contracts Award On 24 November 2022, HJ Heavy Industries was awarded a contract worth KRW 212 billion ($160 million) to build four PKX-B ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  PKX-B Batch II (13-22) [South Korea]

  Programme Background Contracts Award On 24 November 2022, HJ Heavy Industries was awarded a contract worth KRW212 billion ($160 million) to build four PKX-B Batch-II ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  PKX-B Batch II (9-12) [South Korea]

  Programme Background Contracts Award On 24 November 2022, HJ Heavy Industries was awarded a contract worth KRW212 billion ($160 million) to build four PKX-B Batch-II ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  ITAS-TESS

  The Improved Target Acquisition System – Tactical Engagement Simulation System (ITAS-TESS) is a laser-based system designed to conduct simulated weapons engagement during crew and collective ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  Field Artillery Training Systems

  The ICE Field Artillery Training Systems for the M109A6 Paladin and M270/M270A1 MLRS provides instrumented real-time data and performance monitoring during training and live-fire missions. ...

• Air: helicopter flight simulators

  TESS

  The Tactical Engagement Simulation System (TESS) is a transparent training instrumentation system designed for the AH-64 Apache Longbow Force-on-Force collective training for live aerial gunnery ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  MANWORN II DPU

  The MANWORN II Dismounted Player Unit (DPU) is a flexible position location tracking system suitable for individual through brigade-level training. MANWORN II DPU features GPS ...

• Land: vehicle simulators

  LETS

  The US Army maintains a large fleet of locomotives and rail vehicles throughout the US to facilitate the movement of equipment and supplies and provides ...

• 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 ...

• Air: mission management systems

  I-C2F

  The Integrated Command and Control Framework (I-C2F) provides an end-to-end C2 architecture delivering J1-J9 functionality across the joint battlespace. As well as C2 messaging and ...

• Air-to-air missiles, Surface-to-air missiles

  I-Derby ER

  Rafael Advanced Defense Systems developed the I-Derby ER missile as an extended-range evolution of the earlier Derby and I-Derby missiles. Building on the proven foundation ...

• Sea: tactical training

  Sub Command

  Sub Command was developed by Sonalysts, released in 2001, and published by Electronic Arts. Sub Command continues the legacy of 688(I) Hunter/Killer. The player takes ...

• Light UGVs

  TMR-I MTF

  The Elektroland TMR-I MTF is the larger of the TMR-I platforms offered by the company at twice the weight of the TMR-I Khan (see separate ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  Carcará I

  Carcará I is a simple flying-wing UAV developed to meet Brazilian Army specifications for an unmanned platform to provide tactical reconnaissance at platoon level. A ...

• Air: mission management systems

  I-TaCCS

  Integrated Tactical Command and Control Services (I-TaCCS) is a secure, scalable C2 system. Core applications of I-TaCCS are used by several countries, allowing interoperability within ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  Skylark I-eVTOL

  The Skylark I-eVTOL is, as its name suggests, an electric-powered VTOL capable development of the Skylark I. Manufactured by Elbit Systems, the drone can be controlled ...

• Destroyers

  Udaloy II Class (Project 1155.1)

  The Udaloy II class (Project 1155.1) destroyer in service with the Russian Navy is a follow-on of the original Udaloy I-class but is more of an ...

• Ultra-light UGVs

  Scorpion UGV

  Endeavor developed the Scorpion UGV for the Pentagon's Common Robotic System – Individual (CRS-I) programme. CRS-I is designed to be a backpackable robot weighing less than 11kg. ...