• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Camcopter in MUM-T development

  3rd April 2017

  Schiebel is looking to develop the Camcopter S-100 UAS' manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) capabilities with the integration of a new datalink, the company announced on 20 …

• Special Operations

  ​SOFINS: Counter terror UAVs on display

  2nd April 2017

  French company CM Drones showcased two specialist UAVs designed specifically for counter-terror operations at the SOFINS exhibition, near Bordeaux from 28-30 March.The company promoted its …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Sky-Futures, Bristow look to un/manned future

  29th March 2017

  Sky-Futures and Bristow Group have carried out interoperability testing with a helicopter and UAS, Sky-Futures announced on 27 March.The work is being carried out as …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Simlat delivers UAS simulation research lab

  27th March 2017

  Simlat has delivered a UAS crew training and simulation system to Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, for research purposes, the company announced on 22 March.The …

• Digital Battlespace

  LIMA 2017: Aselsan unveils anti-UAV jammer

  24th March 2017

  As the worldwide growth in anti-drone technology continues Aselsan displayed its own counter-UAS capability to the public for the first time at the LIMA 2017 …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  LAAD 2017: Avionics hopes for UAS expansion

  4th April 2017

  Avionics Services is aiming to increase the presence of the company's Caçador UAV in South America at LAAD 2017.Caçador is based on the Israel Aerospace …

• Land Warfare

  AUSA Global: Patriot used to shoot down quadcopter

  20th March 2017

  News that a Patriot air defence missile was used to shoot down a small quadcopter brought groans from some audience members at this week's Association …

• Special Operations

  ​SOFINS: Anti-UAV rifle targets the drones

  3rd April 2017

  Monaco-based company MC-CLIC presented its anti-UAV rifle at the SOFINS exhibition, near Bordeaux, which was developed to meet a requirement from the government of the …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Brazil approves Cacador UAV

  29th March 2017

  Following a flight test campaign, Avionics Services' Caçador UAV has received approval from the Brazilian Ministry of Defence as a strategic defence product, the company …

• Digital Battlespace

  IAI awarded border protection contract

  28th March 2017

  Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is to supply border protection systems to a South American country under a contract announced on 27 March.The solutions will include …

• Land Warfare

  AUSA Global: US Army looks to cross domain fires

  14th March 2017

  The US Army is looking to introduce new concepts that will enable cross-domain fire support across land, sea and air.US Army Training and Doctrine Command …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  DARPA awards Gremlins Phase 2 contracts

  17th March 2017

  The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded phase two contracts for its Gremlins programme to two teams led by Dynetics and General Atomics …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  SolAero solar cells for NRL UAS

  23rd March 2017

  SolAero Technologies has delivered its lightweight solar cell technology to the US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) to power its Solar-Soaring UAV demonstrator, the company announced …

• Defence Helicopter

  German Tigers ready to pounce in Mali

  28th March 2017

  The first of two German Army Tiger attack helicopters assigned to the United Nations-led mission in Mali have arrived in-country and have begun flying.Part of …

• Military Logistics

  USAF looks at UAS flightline maintenance

  14th March 2017

  The US Air Force's 412th Test Wing's Emerging Technologies Combined Test Force (CTF) has used a quadcopter UAS to carry out maintenance inspection of a …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Stryker (Sergeant Stout) [USA]

  Programme Background As part of the Army Transformation Initiative the US DoD is fundamentally reorganising the structure of the US Army. As part of this all Infantry ...

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

  MQ-9B [UAE]

  Programme Background Requirement The programme is required to meet current and future threats faced by the UAE by proving ISR, target acquisition, locating submarines and counter-land and ...

• 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, ...

• Fighter - multirole

  F-16 Block 52 Pakistan

  The proposed sale is aimed at improving Pakistan's capability to meet current and future security threats. These additional F-16 aircraft will facilitate operations in all-weather, ...

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

  DEF129 (Nano UAS) [Australia]

  Programme Background DEF129 The Australian Ground Service has combined various army procurement efforts under the DEF129 programme to increase the abundance and proliferation of UAVs ...

• Military UAS - mini

  Aeromobila A Pilotaggio Remoto (Mini) [Italy]

  Programme Background Requirement Released on 5 August 2021, the Italian MoD's Multi-Year Defence Programme Document for 2021-2023 announced a programme aimed at acquiring a mini-UAS capable ...

• Military UAS - micro

  Aeromobila A Pilotaggio Remoto (Micro) [Italy]

  Programme Background Requirement Released on 5 August 2021, the Italian MoD's Multi-Year Defence Programme Document for 2021-2023 announced a programme aimed at acquiring a micro-UAS capable ...

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

  RQ-20 Puma [Belgium]

  Programme  Requirement The Belgian MoD outlined plans to procure more mini and tactical UAS in its Strategic Vision for Defence published in 2016. According to ...

• Military UAS - small

  Bug Nano UAS (UK)

  Programme Background The British Army previously took delivery of 160 first-generation Black Hornet PD-100 nano UAS in 2013 to support operations in Afghanistan. After these ...

• Military UAS - small

  Puma 2 AE [Germany]

  Programme Background The Germany navy had an urgent requirement for three UAS required for reconnaissance and identification in maritime operations. A platform was required that ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  A-29 [Nigeria]

  Earlier on 3 August 2017, the US State Department announced that it has approved a possible FMS of 12 A-29 Super Tucanos to Nigeria for ...

• Military helicopters - attack

  AH-1Z

  In issuing the Force Design 2030 report into the future direction of the USMC, the corps is attempting to steer the course of its development, ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | Penetrating Counter Air (PCA)

  USAF is working on Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) aircraft concept which may replace F-15C/Ds and F-22s in service and complement F-35s. Boeing, Lockheed Martin and ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Penetrating Counter Air (PCA)

  USAF is working on Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) aircraft concept which may replace F-15C/Ds and F-22s in service and complement F-35s. Boeing, Lockheed Martin and ...

• Data links

  Data links | Penetrating Counter Air (PCA)

  USAF is working on Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) aircraft concept which may replace F-15C/Ds and F-22s in service and complement F-35s. Boeing, Lockheed Martin and ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Counter-UAS systems

  MAUI

  The Mobile Application for UAS Identification (MAUI) is an acoustic sensor that operates on smartphones using the microphone to detect Group 1 (small, lightweight) UAS, ...

• Counter-UAS systems, Land: Electronic Attack - Jamming

  EJDERHA HPEM System

  The EJDERHA is a high power electromagnetic system manufactured by Aselsan. It generates high-amplitude electromagnetic fields and directs them to potential targets such as IEDs ...

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

  Coyote

  The Coyote is a tube-launched mini-UAV designed to perform ISR, strike, and, when equipped with  KuRFS radar, counter-UAS operations.  The US Army has selected the Coyote ...

• Land: air defence radar, Land: battlefield and ground surveillance radar, Land: indirect fire location radar

  TMMR

  The Tactical Multi-Mission Radar (TMMR) is Leonardo’s C-band AESA radar designed for detecting, classifying, and tracking small, high-maneuvering targets. It’s designed for various applications, including counter-UAS, ...

• Counter-UAS systems

  HPEM

  The High-Power Electro-Magnetics (HPEM) is a C-UAS system developed by Diehl Defence. It is intended to protect both military installations and public events against threats ...

• Counter-UAS systems

  Cobham C-UAS

  Unveiled at the AUVSI 2017 trade show in Dallas, Texas, the Cobham C-UAS primarily consists of wideband omnidirectional, directional helix (single- or dual-band), directional flat ...

• Counter-UAS systems

  Dronekiller

  The IXI Dronekiller is a handheld C-UAS device that employs software-defined radio technology to detect and affect Class 1 and Class 2 UAS devices without ...

• EO/IR systems, Land: unattended sensor/surveillance systems, Land: vehicle surveillance/target acquisition systems

  T-SIGHT

  The T-SIGHT is a rapid deployment and vehicle-mounted medium-range surveillance system. It hosts the SIGHT-25HD EO/IR system. It is designed for remote tactical surveillance, ISR observation, force protection, route ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems, UAS: communication systems

  JCREW/DRAKE

  The JCREW/DRAKE 2.0, manufactured by Northrop Grumman, is a command and control system that utilises electronic countermeasure technologies to provide forces 'from ship-to-shore' with greater visibility ...

• Counter-UAS systems

  Silent Archer

  The Silent Archer C-UAS product combines TRL-8/9 radar and EW systems, a camera and a 3D user display to defeat hostile UAVs, whether it is a ...

• Counter-UAS systems

  DroneSentryX

  DroneSentry-X is a cross-vehicle compatible, automated 360° detect and defeat device. It provides 360° awareness and protection using integrated sensors to detect and disrupt UAS. ...

• Air: UAS radar

  RASAR

  The real-time, autonomous, synthetic aperture radar (RASAR) is a self-contained radar designed for installation under the wing of UAS for counter-IED and FOPEN (Foliage Penetration) missions. It is ...

• Land: battlefield and ground surveillance radar

  Multi-Mission Hemispheric Radar

  RADA’s Multi-Mission Hemispheric Radars (MHR) are S-band, software-defined, pulse-Doppler AESA radars. The radars have beam-forming capabilities and advanced signal processing, which can provide for various ...

• Counter-UAS systems

  Ancile

  At DSEI 2017, Allen-Vanguard unveiled the Ancile, a new electronic shield designed to defeat the threat of commercial unmanned systems. The Ancile electronic shield prevents ...

• Counter-UAS systems

  NADIR

  NADIR (Networked Anti Drone Interception Recognition) is a counter-UAS system manufactured by ELT Group. It is designed to counter commercial drones for Homeland Security applications. Its ...