• Digital Battlespace

  Fortress Technologies enables the warfighter; delivers better training, improved flexibility, and decreased costs during military exercises

  23rd March 2010

  Fortress Technologies, the leader in secure tactical wireless communications, today announced that its ES520 Secure Wireless Bridges have been deployed as the backbone for a …

• Defence Helicopter

  Ness Technologies signs additional defence contract with Latin American country

  23rd March 2010

  Ness Technologies, Inc, a global provider of IT services and solutions, today announced a multi-million dollar contract with a Latin American government, to install a …

• Land Warfare

  General Dynamics UK team Awarded Contract to deliver specialist vehicle for British Army

  23rd March 2010

  General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited has been selected by the Ministry of Defence to provide the next generation of armoured fighting vehicles to the British …

• Defence Notes

  Associations issue statement on global sectoral approach to aviation and climate change

  22nd March 2010

  The heads of a group of airline associations – Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO), Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), Association of European Airlines (AEA), …

• Defence Notes

  SSJ100 cold soak trials successfully completed

  22nd March 2010

  Sukhoi Superjet 100 SN 95004 has completed its cold soak trials in Yakutsk and returned to the Zhukovsky-based Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company flight test centre …

• Defence Notes

  Embraer 2009 profit down, but market looking upwards

  19th March 2010

  Embraer has reported its fourth quarter 2009 and fiscal year 2009 results with each parameter showing a profit. Net income for the company was $146.4 …

• Defence Notes

  Virgin America announces 2010 fleet and route growth

  18th March 2010

  Virgin America has revealed network expansion plans – including Canada for the first time – to position the airline for strong growth in 2010 and …

• Defence Notes

  GOL completes maintenance centre expansion

  18th March 2010

  GOL has announced the completion of the expansion to its aircraft maintenance centre in Confins (Minas Gerais), where the company performs a full range of …

• Military Logistics

  Thales secures Daring-class support contract

  18th March 2010

  Thales UK has secured a six-ship, seven-year support contract for the Royal Navy's Daring-class destroyers' fully integrated communications system (FICS). The multi-million pounds contract requires …

• Land Warfare

  Oshkosh Defense awarded $11.9 million delivery order to supply United Arab Emirates with HEMTT A4s

  18th March 2010

  Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, has received a delivery order from the US Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (TACOM LCMC) to supply …

• Land Warfare

  Harris Corporation receives $44 million order from international customer for Falcon Radios

  18th March 2010

  Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a $44 million order to supply Falcon tactical radio systems to a customer in …

• Digital Battlespace

  EADS Defence & Security delivers its 1000th Digital Map Generator

  17th March 2010

  EADS Defence & Security (DS) has delivered its 1000th digital map generator system to BAe Systems for use in the Eurofighter. Map systems support helicopter …

• Digital Battlespace

  Lockheed Martin opens second security intelligence center In Denver to defend against cyber attacks

  17th March 2010

  Strengthening its ability to identify and respond to cyber attacks on its networks, Lockheed Martin has officially opened the Corporation's second Security Intelligence Center (SIC) …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Contineo Robotics launched to commercialize advanced robotics technologies

  17th March 2010

  A new technology venture has been formed to enhance the ability of military and homeland security robots to perform tasks that otherwise would place personnel …

• Land Warfare

  Oshkosh corporation Defence Division to expand its technical operations in Michigan

  17th March 2010

  Oshkosh Corporation announced today plans for its Defense Division to expand technical operations in Michigan and move into a new leased state-of-the-art technical facility in …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Tanks

  NGCV: DLP

  Programme Background Requirement The DLP is one of five vehicle families being developed for the US Army's NGCV programme. Expanded to include five programmes in ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  Nightwarden (Qatar)

  Programme Background The Qatar MoD has established the Surveillance and Reconnaissance Center to carry out ISR missions for the Qatar Armed Forces. Among its roles ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• Military UAS - small

  Aerosonde (Qatar)

  Programme Background The Qatar MoD has established the Surveillance and Reconnaissance Center to carry out ISR missions for the Qatar Armed Forces. Among its roles ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  Mi2 Challenge [USN]

  Programme Background Requirements The USN wants a UAV to be flown in austere environments without dedicated launch or recovery equipment; since it would be launched ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Boxer JFST (Heavy)

  Programme Background The German Army has a requirement for a heavy armoured vehicle platform to supplement the lighter Fennek in service with its JFSTs. Unlike ...

• Tanks

  Botswana K2 MBT

  Programme Background The only indication that the Botswana Ground Force was considering the acquisition of the K2 MBT came from a report in Botswana's The ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  AMPV (USA)

  Programme Background The US Army initiated the AMPV programme to acquire a replacement for several variants of the M113 tracked APC, which has been in ...

• Tanks

  M10 Booker [US]

  Programme Background Inception & NGCV The US Army launched the MPF programme in 2015 when it unveiled its Combat Vehicle Modernization Strategy. This new platform will ...

• Military UAS - micro

  NX70 Microdrone (Second Batch)

  Programme Background The French Army procured the NX70 to meet an urgent operational requirement for a small UAS that could provide short-range ISR for dismounted ...

• Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

  Ateş Armoured Border Security Vehicle

  The Ateş is equipped with several sensors developed by Aselsan including the Acar ground detection radar,  FalconEye EO system on an extendable mast, and Seda ...

• Military UAS - mini

  RQ-11 Raven (US Army)

  Programme Background The AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven began to be deployed by the US Army in 2004 and was selected as its sole small UAS in ...

• Military UAS - micro

  NX70 Microdrone (Third Batch)

  Programme Background The French Army procured the NX70 to meet an urgent operational requirement for a small UAS that could provide short-range ISR for dismounted ...

• 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 ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Military UGVs

  Centaur

  The Centaur is a military UGV developed specifically for the US Army's Man Transportable Robotic System Increment II (MTRS Inc II), a requirement for a ...

• Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns

  6.5mm CT Carbine

  The 6.5mm Cased Telescoped (CT) Carbine is a closed-bolt, forward-feed, gas piston-operated weapon being developed as part of the US Army's Lightweight Small Arms Technology ...

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

  Archer

  The Archer is an FPV-style loitering munition from Neros. Certified by BlueUAS, the drone is designed and manufactured in Los Angeles, Californa.  In February 2025, 6,000 ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  Instrumented Ground Combat Training Systems

  Cubic supplies combat training systems for CTCs, homestations and forward-deployed environments. The systems are designed to support missions including force-on-force, urban operations, joint, combined arms ...

• Military UGVs

  AMAS

  The Autonomous Mobility Appliqué System (AMAS) is a multi-platform kit designed to integrate low-cost sensors and control systems onto US Army and USMC tactical vehicles ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  RG33

  BAE Systems RG33 is a family of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles available in both 4x4 and 6x6. The medium-weight class of BAE Systems MRAP ...

• Short Range Missile Defence Systems: 0 to 20 km range

  Initial Maneuver - SHORAD

  Unveiled at AUSA 2019, Initial Maneuver Short Range Air Defense (IM-SHORAD) is a multipurpose platform, based on the Stryker IFV, which moves and maneuvers in ...

• Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

  F-35 Training System

  BAE Systems is involved in F-35 Lightning II Training System design and sustainment, working with prime contractor Lockheed Martin. BAE Systems leads the instructional systems ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

  Raven B / RQ-11

  The Raven B, named the RQ-11 in US nomenclature, is a UAV that provides a low-altitude ISR capability for commercial and military applications. The system offers day/night aerial observation ...

• Trailers

  M900 Series

  Heil’s M900-series tactical refuellers are designed and built to meet US military performance standards. The M967A2 ground equipment refueller and the M969A3 aircraft refueller are ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV)

  BAE Systems' Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) was developed in response to a US Army requirement for a platform to replace the ageing M113 APCs in ...

• Data links

  BUG-E

  The USAF Electronic Systems Center developed Battlefield Universal Gateway Equipment (BUG-E) to connect dissimilar communications networks to enable them to share data. For example, it ...

• Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition

  Next Generation Combat Vehicle Ammunition

  The Next Generation Combat Vehicle Ammunition (NGVA) is a family of ammunition being developed by the US Army's Armaments Center and manufactured by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems ...

• Self-propelled mortars

  M1064 120mm Mortar Carrier

  The BAE Systems M1064 is the standard 120mm SP mortar in service with US Army armoured brigade combat teams. The system consists of an Elbit-designed ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  RQ-7 Shadow 200

  The Shadow 200, designated RQ-7B by the US Army, is flown by the army brigade combat teams and combat aviation brigades along with the UAV ...