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Digital Battlespace
Qatar requests AOC upgrade
13th March 2018
The US State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale to Qatar for equipment and support to upgrade the Qatari Emiri Air Force’s Air …
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Special Operations
Venezuela to enhance SOF capabilities
12th March 2018
Venezuela’s special operations forces are set to receive a USD $20 million uplift in materiel and equipment, according to President Nicolas Maduro. Announcing the news …
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Naval Warfare
Japan commissions replacement sub rescue ship
21st March 2018
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) commissioned a new submarine rescue ship, JS Chiyoda (ASR-404), on 20 March. Built by Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, the …
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Defence Helicopter
Seven US personnel killed in Iraq helicopter crash: official
16th March 2018
Seven US military personnel were killed when the helicopter carrying them crashed during a routine transport mission in western Iraq, a US Department of Defense …
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Digital Battlespace
Leidos to continue geospatial intelligence support
12th March 2018
Leidos has received a follow-on contract to support the geospatial requirements, standards and systems across the US Army, the company announced on 7 March. The …
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Training
Simulation support success for Lockheed Martin team
19th March 2018
A Lockheed Martin-led team has been awarded a seven year, $3.53 billion contract to support the 300,000 fielded Training Aids, Devices, Simulators and Simulations (TADSS), including …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Unmanned Systems 2018: US Army’s SMET stalled
7th February 2018
While the US is once again on the brink of a government shutdown, the US Army is warning that programmes like its Squad Multipurpose Equipment …
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Training
UK MoD moves ASDOT forward
16th March 2018
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has initiated a new phase in the Air Support to Defence Operational Training (ASDOT) programme with the down-select of …
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Defence Notes
Mattis: US should maintain support to Saudis in Yemen
16th March 2018
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has asked the US Congress not to interfere with America's role in the war in Yemen, where it is supporting …
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Digital Battlespace
ViaSat-2 SATCOM launched
15th March 2018
Viasat has launched its new ViaSat-2 satellite communications (SATCOM) service for government, defence and military applications, the company announced on 12 March. The communications satellite, …
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Defence Notes
Pentagon still backs Iran nuclear deal, says official
14th March 2018
The Iranian nuclear deal is still in the best interests of the US, a senior Pentagon official said 13 March, going against President Donald Trump's …
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Naval Warfare
Japan requests Phalanx conversion kits
8th March 2018
The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of Phalanx conversion kits to Japan, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency …
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Naval Warfare
Japanese navy appoints first female chief of warship unit
6th March 2018
The Japanese navy said on 6 March it had for the first time appointed a woman as commander of a unit that includes the country's …
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Land Warfare
US approves sale of anti-tank missiles to Ukraine
2nd March 2018
The United States has formally approved the sale of Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine, the State Department said Thursday, confirming a move expected to anger …
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Defence Helicopter
Army says key FVL decisions are coming
16th March 2018
US Army Chief of Staff Gen Mark Milley side stepped assertions that development of the new Future Vertical Lift (FVL) helicopter is slipping but acknowledged …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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LL-UTV (Contracted)
Programme Background The LL-UTV is intended to increase the tactical mobility of the German Army's airborne forces and possibly also its SOF. A tender for ...
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LL-UTV (Options)
Programme Background The LL-UTV is intended to increase the tactical mobility of the German Army's airborne forces and possibly also its SOF. A tender for ...
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MRZR Alpha LTATV
Programme Background Polaris Government and Defense was awarded a contract to provide up to 1,500 LTATVs to USSOCOM in September 2013. These were based on ...
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MRZR 4 (Latvia)
Programme Background The Latvian Armed Forces have identified a need for off-road tactical military vehicles that will help to increase the responsiveness of its expeditionary ...
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MRZR 2 (Forecast) (Latvia)
Programme Background The Latvian Armed Forces have identified a need for off-road tactical military vehicles that will help to increase the responsiveness of its expeditionary ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
Strategic Tanker Transport [Canada]
Programme Background This project will replace the existing fleet capability, including strategic airlift, air-to-air refuelling, Aeromedical Evacuations and Strategic Government of Canada transport. The Strategic ...
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Fardier SOV
Programme Background The French Army's airborne units previously operated 280 Lohr FL500 Fardier utility vehicles to carry heavy equipment. Those vehicles increased the tactical mobility ...
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UAE Presidential Guard Special Operations Vehicles
The new platform selected by the UAE Presidential Guard must be capable of operating in the UAE's desert terrain and should be able to fit ...
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Caracal 4x4 Light Air Assault (Netherlands - Forecast)
Programme Background As part of its Defence-wide Replacement Programme of Wheeled Vehicles (DVOW), the Dutch Army initiated the 12kN AASLT Air Assault Vehicle procurement programme ...
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Caracal 4x4 Light Air Assault (Netherlands)
Programme Background As part of its Defence-wide Replacement Programme of Wheeled Vehicles (DVOW), the Dutch Army initiated the 12kN AASLT Air Assault Vehicle procurement programme ...
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Caracal 4x4 Light Air Assault [Germany]
Programme Background By 2017, the German Army's airborne forces had initiated two programmes to replace legacy equipment currently in service. The first of these programmes, ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | P-1 EW [Japan]
Japan is advancing its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities through the development of an EW version of the domestically produced Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft. The ...
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Data links
Data links | P-1 EW [Japan]
Japan is advancing its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities through the development of an EW version of the domestically produced Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft. The ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | P-1 EW [Japan]
Japan is advancing its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities through the development of an EW version of the domestically produced Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft. The ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | P-1 EW [Japan]
Japan is advancing its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities through the development of an EW version of the domestically produced Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft. The ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Trailers
Tactical Trailer
Polaris Defense developed the single-axle Tactical Trailer, able to carry a 450kg cargo, for use with its family of MRZR all-terrain vehicles.
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LTVs - 4x4
DAGOR/DAGOR A1
In October 2014 at the AUSA Annual event, Polaris Defense unveiled its 4x4 Deployable Advanced Ground Off-Road (DAGOR) vehicle as its submission for the US ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
Airborne Launching and Attack System (AirLAS)
The Airborne Launching and Attack System (AirLAS) is a system that pairs Diehl Defence's IRIS-T air-to-air missile with a reusable carrier UAV developed by POLARIS. The companies ...
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LTVs - 4x4
MRZR D4
Unveiled at the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference in May 2016, the MRZR D4 is a high-performance, turbo-charged diesel variant of the MRZR 4 off-road ...
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LTVs - 4x4
MRZR 4
The MRZR 4 is derived from the Polaris RZR commercial 4x4 all-terrain vehicle with modifications to make it suitable for military use. The MRZR 4 ...
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Sea: procedural training
Polaris Desktop Bridge Trainer
Described as a cost-effective alternative for training multiple students, the Polaris Desktop Bridge Trainer incorporates many of the features of the full navy bridge trainer, ...
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Sea: procedural training
Polaris Navy Bridge Trainer
The Polaris Navy Bridge Trainer simulates the bridge of a specific class of naval vessel, or as a generic bridge suitable for training personnel from ...
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LTVs - 4x4
MRZR D2
Originally introduced in 2013, the MRZR family of vehicles is in service with the US and several other militaries across the world. On 20 February ...
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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 ...
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Land: battle management systems
FAAD/C-RAM C2
The Forward Area Air Defense (FAAD) Command and Control (C2) system was developed by Northrop Grumman to provide command and control (C2) for the US Army ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
Fletcher
Arnold Defense, which has produced more than 1.1 million 2.75in/70mm rocket launchers for airborne applications since 1961, unveiled the Fletcher 2.75in/70mm Weapon System at the September ...
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Military UGVs
MRZR X
Team Polaris unveiled the unmanned MRZR X multi-mode, connected vehicle for the first time at the AUVSI trade show in 2018. The MRZR X has been ...
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LTVs - 4x4
Sportsman MV850
The Sportsman MV850 is derived from the Polaris Sportsman commercial 4x4 all-terrain vehicle and has been modified for military use. The MV850 seats one with ...
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LTVs - 4x4
MRZR Alpha
The MRZR Alpha is an improved variant of the Polaris MRZR series developed to meet a US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) requirement for a follow-on Light Tactical ...
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Sea: weapon training
Proteus Naval Weapon Trainer
Kongsberg has developed a crew-served and remotely operated simulation architecture that provides man-in-the-loop training for close-in weapon systems. The trainer is already in service as ...