• Uncrewed Vehicles

  First Euro Hawk delivered to German Armed Forces

  14th October 2011

  Euro Hawk, the premier Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) for the German Armed Forces, was presented today to government officials and media during …

• Digital Battlespace

  General Dynamics awarded cyber security contract

  14th October 2011

  General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics, has been awarded an $86 million task order to provide information assurance and cyber security …

• Defence Helicopter

  LifePort fitting Bell 407 with armoured flooring

  11th October 2011

  LifePort, Inc. announced today it has been awarded a commercial Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to equip the Bell 407 helicopter with lightweight Ballistic Protection System …

• Digital Battlespace

  Elbit Systems wins contract for repairs to ANVIS/HUD

  10th October 2011

  Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today that its subsidiary in the US, Elbit Systems of America, LLC., has been awarded a five-year, $23 million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite …

• Defence Helicopter

  Afghan aviators soar toward self-reliance

  30th September 2011

  The Afghan National Army’s Air Force recently completed its first unassisted helicopter-borne medical evacuation, flying a stabilized patient from Camp Shorabak in Helmand province to …

• Land Warfare

  ATK awarded $46.5m ammunition contract

  29th September 2011

  ATK announced that it is being awarded a $46.5 million firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for AA40 5.56mm frangible ammunition by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane …

• Digital Battlespace

  Dot Hill teams with Phoenix International Systems

  21st September 2011

  Dot Hill Systems Corp., a leading provider of Unified Virtual Storage and SAN storage solutions, today announced it has entered into an OEM agreement with …

• Defence Helicopter

  DSEi 2011: Lockheed Martin promoting podded AEW solution

  16th September 2011

  Lockheed Martin has revealed a possible solution to an expected Royal Navy requirement for helicopter-based airborne early warning system for its future aircraft carriers.Currently the …

• Defence Helicopter

  Swedish NH90s achieve 100 hours

  12th September 2011

  The Swedish Armed Forces Helicopter Wing has marked the first 100 flight hours flown by its NH90s. The aircraft, which is known as the HKP …

• Military Logistics

  Photon Finance wins US naval solar power contract

  7th September 2011

  Photon Finance LLC has been selected as one of three companies to develop distributed solar power systems on more than 11 naval facilities in Hawaii. …

• Military Logistics

  General Dynamics awarded $49m for field service support

  26th August 2011

  The US Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command has awarded a USD$49.2 million contract to General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada for training and field service support …

• Defence Helicopter

  Ulan-Ude reaches agreements on Mi-171 deliveries

  25th August 2011

  At the MAKS-2011 International Aviation and Space Salon, the Russian Helicopters holding company signed two macrocontracts for delivery of Mi-171 helicopters produced by JSC Ulan-Ude …

• Defence Helicopter

  MAKS 2011: Russian Helicopters shows off range of systems

  18th August 2011

  Russian Helicopters used the MAKS air show outside Moscow to showcase a number of developments across its range, displaying several new variants for the first …

• Defence Helicopter

  Sikorsky advances Colombian Black Hawk training center

  18th August 2011

  Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) announced today that construction of a new UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter Flight Simulator Training Center at the Colombian Air Force Base …

• Military Logistics

  QinetiQ North America lands $22m GSA Alliant task order

  12th August 2011

  QinetiQ North America today announced that the United States Army has awarded the company a time and materials continuation Task Order valued at $22 million …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  SAS Drakensberg Replacement [South Africa]

  Programme Background Requirements The South African Navy needs to replace the SAS Drakensberg Combat Support Ship (CSS). SAS Drakensberg was launched in 1986 and commissioned ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | SAS Drakensberg Replacement [South Africa]

  The South African Navy needs to replace the SAS Drakensberg Combat Support Ship (CSS), which entered service in 1987. In October 2023, the South African Navy Chief ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | SAS Drakensberg Replacement [South Africa]

  The South African Navy needs to replace the SAS Drakensberg Combat Support Ship (CSS), which entered service in 1987. In October 2023, the South African Navy Chief ...

• OPVs

  Project Biro (1-3) [South Africa]

  Programme Background Three multi-mission inshore patrol vessels (MMIPVs) have been procured for the South African Navy under Project Biro. Based on Damen's Stan Patrol 6211 ...

• Tanks

  Project Land 907 Phase 2 [Australia]

  Programme Background Between 2006 and 2007, the Australian Army received 59 M1A1 AIM SA Abrams MBTs under Project Land 907 Phase 1. These vehicles were planned to ...

• Mine-protected vehicles

  New Zealand Bushmaster PMV

  Programme Background The NZDF had called attention to the need to retire the armoured Pinzgauer fleet in its 2019 Defence Capability Plan. Not only are ...

• Special operations vehicles

  SOV-Cdo Replacement (Australia)

  Programme Background The Australian MoD plans to invest in new equipment for its SOF units to allow the ADF to respond more effectively and more ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Système de Drone Aérien pour la Marine (SDAM) [France]

  Programme Background Requirement The requirement for the SDAM programme is a rotary-wing VTOL-capable UAV with a modular configuration capable of hosting a range of payloads. ...

• Loitering munitions

  Harop [Azerbaijan]

  Programme Background According to a December 2020 report by the Centre for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS), Azerbaijan acquired an estimated 50 Harop loitering munitions ...

• Military helicopters - attack

  AH-1Z [Romania]

  The Romanian MoD has a long-standing requirement for new rotary platforms, including troop transport, supply and attack configurations. According to the the Military Strategy document, ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Piranha V

  264 of the Piranha Vs will be assigned to the Danish Army's 1st Brigade, following its reorganisation in January 2019. Each of its three armoured ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | Tejas LCA - India Follow-On

  Indian Air Force is planning to buy a total of 140 Tejas LCA to equip seven squadrons. Between 2006 and 2016, India’s Defence Acquisition Council authorised ...

• Data links

  Data links | Tejas LCA - India Follow-On

  Indian Air Force is planning to buy a total of 140 Tejas LCA to equip seven squadrons. Between 2006 and 2016, India’s Defence Acquisition Council authorised ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Tejas LCA - India Follow-On

  Indian Air Force is planning to buy a total of 140 Tejas LCA to equip seven squadrons. Between 2006 and 2016, India’s Defence Acquisition Council authorised ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | Tejas LCA - India Follow-On

  Indian Air Force is planning to buy a total of 140 Tejas LCA to equip seven squadrons. Between 2006 and 2016, India’s Defence Acquisition Council authorised ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Loitering munitions

  AIHMI AHM-1X

  The AIHMI AHM-1X, also known as Sharp Point or Spearhead in Greek, is a loitering munition from SAS Technology. More specifically, the drone is a 4kg ...

• SAS AW169 interior

  The Specialist Aviation Services (SAS) AW169 Medical Interior is a fully certified EMS interior that features a swivelling, easy-load longitudinal stretcher, giving all-round patient access with ...

• Sea: sonar systems

  T-SAS

  The Towed Synthetic Aperture Sonar (T-SAS) is a high-resolution towed side scan sonar for detection of bottom and short-tethered mines. It is able to deliver ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

  SARISA SRS-1A

  The SARISA SRS-1A is a quadcopter rotary-wing UAS unveiled at DEFEA 2021. Manufactured by the Greek company Spirit Aeronautical Systems (SAS) Technology, the platform features two rails underneath ...

• Air-to-surface missiles

  Mako

  Mako is an air-launched hypersonic missile developed by Lockheed Martin in collaboration with CoAspire. The missile was unveiled to the public for the first time ...

• OPVs

  Afrika Class (Vard 7 055)

  The Afrika-class (Vard 7 055) is a 53m OPV developed by Vard Marine. Designed to undertake surveillance, patrol and response operations with the EEZ, the ...

• Patrol boats

  Warrior Class (Stan Patrol 6211)

  Under Project Biro, the South African Navy is acquiring three new multi-mission inshore patrol vessels. The project is expected to run for approximately seven years, ...

• Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  ARES ARS-1X

  Manufactured by SAS Technology, ARES ARS-1X is a mini rotary-wing UAV. The UAV has an open architecture, allowing it to operate as a quadcopter or ...

• Military - USVs

  ARCIMS

  The Atlas Remote Combined Influence Minesweeping System (ARCIMS) is an MCM USV platform designed by Atlas Elektronik UK. It is capable of being deployed and operated from ...

• Military - UUVs

  Bluefin-12S

  The Bluefin-12S AUV has been designed for a range of applications, including shallow-water survey, search and salvage, oceanography and scientific research, as well as MCM and ...

• Military - UUVs

  A27-M

  The A27-M is a multi-mission, long-endurance AUV developed by Exail that is suitable for military and civil missions. This includes reconnaissance, MCM, homeland security, hydrographic survey, ...

• Frigates

  MEKO A-200

  The MEKO A-200 is a general-purpose frigate development of the MEKO 200 design in service with multiple nations. Built by Germany's Blohm+Voss, Howaldtswerke Deutsch Werft ...

• Submarines: conventional, attack

  Type 209/1400mod

  The Type 209/1400mod is a modified variant of the German-designed export Type 209/1400 submarine. This variant of the Type 209 is in service with the ...

• Military - UUVs

  SeaOtter Mk II

  The SeaOtter Mk II is a long-range AUV developed by Atlas Elektronik. It is designed for mine detection and classification, rapid environmental assessment, seabed mapping and hydrographic ...

• Land: Defensive Systems - Gunshot Detection / Hostile Fire Indicator

  Acoustic Shooter Locating System (ASLS)

  The compact Acoustic Shooter Locating System (ASLS) consists of a powerful acoustic sensor with integrated analysis electronics and a compact control and display unit. The ...