• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Kaman Corporation Receives US Marine Corps Contract to Demonstrate Unmanned Cargo Delivery

  4th September 2009

  Kaman Corporation announced that the Helicopters Division of its subsidiary, Kaman Aerospace Corporation has received an $864,000 contract from the US Marine Corps on behalf …

• Defence Helicopter

  L-3 WESCAM to display MX-10 at Helitech 2009

  4th September 2009

  L-3 WESCAM, a wholly owned subsidiary of L-3 Communications, announced today that its MX-10 EO/IR turret will be on display at Chalet 10 at the …

• Defence Helicopter

  More than 30 helicopters on show in the static display at Helitech 2009

  3rd September 2009

  Helitech is fielding one of its largest ever displays of static helicopters this year. No less than 32 helicopters will be on show outside the …

• Defence Helicopter

  TopOwl proving itself

  3rd September 2009

  TopOwl, the Helmet Mounted Sight Display from Thales, is confirmed as the main advanced mission and piloting equipment available to date, combat proven onboard transport …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Northrop Grumman's Hunter Unmanned Air System Successfully Complete GPS-guided Viper Strike Testing

  2nd September 2009

  Northrop Grumman Corporation's Hunter Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), in use with the US Army since 1996, has successfully completed testing of the new GPS-guided Viper …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  iRobot receives order from the US Army for $35.3 Million

  2nd September 2009

  iRobot today announced that it received an order for $35.3 million from the US Army TACOM Contracting Center in Warren, Mich. This order falls under …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  G-NIUS, Elbit Systems and IAI JV, to develop Next-Generation UGV for the Israeli Defense Forces

  2nd September 2009

  G-NIUS Unmanned Ground Systems (UGS) Ltd., a joint venture of Elbit Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), announced today that it was awarded a contract …

• Defence Helicopter

  Final Assembly for S-70i Black Hawk Helicopter Begins at PZL Mielec

  1st September 2009

  PZL Mielec, a Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. company in Poland, has begun final assembly of the first S-70i Black Hawk helicopter. The production marks the beginning …

• Defence Helicopter

  Sikorsky Aerospace Services Hosts International Sea King Maintenance Symposium

  1st September 2009

  The 50th anniversary of the legendary S-61 helicopter will be celebrated during the 12th annual International Sea King Maintenance Symposium, kicking off today at the …

• Defence Helicopter

  US Army demos VUIT-2 software integration on Kiowa Warrior

  1st September 2009

  The US Army’s aviation directorate says that it has now carried out initial software integration for the video from unmanned aircraft systems for interoperability teaming …

• Defence Helicopter

  Seven nations eyeing ex-RAN SH-2G(I) says Kaman

  1st September 2009

  Kaman says it does not expect to see a sale of former Australian SH-2G(I) Super Sea Sprite helicopters for at least another 12 months but …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  UAV flies with heavy fuel motor

  1st September 2009

  At 12.30pm on 31 Aug 2009 a Nostromo Defensa S.A. Yarara completed its maiden flight powered by a Cubewano Ltd Sonic 35 Heavy Fuel motor. …

• Defence Helicopter

  Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 Builds One of the Largest Marine Corps Airfields

  1st September 2009

  Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron-371 have been working diligently on the expansion of Camp Bastion airfield. Once finished, it will be one of the …

• Defence Helicopter

  Marine Corps squadrons train at Combat Center for upcoming deployment

  1st September 2009

  Two Marine Corps aviation units combined forces at the Combat Center’s Prospect training area to prepare for their deployments later this year. Marine Wing Support …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Oshkosh Defense to Demonstrate Advanced Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology at US Army Robotics Rodeo

  31st August 2009

  Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, will demonstrate the latest in unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) technology at the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Main battle 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 - 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 ...

• Main battle 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 - 8x8

  Boxer (JSFT) [Germany]

  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 ...

• 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 ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  AMPV [USA]

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

• Main battle 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 - 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 ...

• 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 - 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

  Pandur Evo (Second Batch) [Austria]

  Programme Background The Austrian Army requires armoured vehicles with a high degree of mobility and blast protection to support its forces deployed on domestic and ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Multipurpose missiles, Loitering munitions

  Barracuda (Family)

  Barracuda is a family of air-breathing Autonomous Air Vehicles (AAV), purpose-built for hyper-scale production and mass employment. The Barracuda-M is the munition configuration of Barracuda. Different family members ...

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

  Archer

  The Archer family are an FPV-style loitering munitions and UAVs from Neros. Certified by BlueUAS, the drone is designed and manufactured in Los Angeles, California.  In February 2025, ...

• Light 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 ...

• 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 ...

• Heavy 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• Main battle tanks

  M1E3 Abrams

  Announced in September 2023, the M1E3 Abrams is to be the next generation Abrams Main Battle Tank (MBT). Currently under development with General Dynamics Land Systems, it ...