• Defence Helicopter

  PAS 2011: Thales unveils TopOwl upgrade

  21st June 2011

  Thales is developing a software upgrade to its TopOwl helmet mounted sight display (HMSD) to provide synthetic terrain data for use in low-visibility conditions. The …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  PAS 2011: Global Observer to fly again before end of year

  21st June 2011

  Aervironment has confirmed that it expects its Global Observer UAS to fly again before the end of the year, despite a crash earlier in the …

• Defence Helicopter

  PAS 2011: Selex eyes US expansion

  21st June 2011

  Selex Galileo is eyeing future success in a major US Army countermeasures programme as one avenue for an expanded presence in the US. The company …

• Defence Helicopter

  PAS 2011: Griffin finds a home at US SOCOM

  21st June 2011

  Raytheon has secured regular funding for its Griffin B Block II missile, with the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) incorporating the lightweight missile into its …

• Digital Battlespace

  PAS 2011: Raytheon advances hyperspectral capabilities

  21st June 2011

  Production has begun on the first airborne tactical hyperspectral sensor system developed by Raytheon for the US Air Force (USAF). Raytheon announced at the Paris …

• Defence Notes

  PAS 2011: First HMSS for RAF

  21st June 2011

  Royal Air Force (RAF) 'frontline' squadrons will receive their first tranche of the Helmet Mounted Sight System (HMSS) by the end of the year, officials …

• Defence Helicopter

  PAS 2011: BAE Systems completes BLAST testing

  21st June 2011

  BAE Systems has added its voice to the myriad of companies offering terrain awareness products that aim to mitigate the effects of helicopter brownout. Speaking …

• Defence Helicopter

  PAS 2011: Northrop Grumman pitches survivability upgrade

  21st June 2011

  Northrop Grumman is developing a software upgrade to its APR-39 radar warning receiver as part of its Rotorcraft Avionics Innovation Laboratory (RAIL) initiative. In order …

• Defence Helicopter

  Brazilian Navy to acquire additional S-70B

  21st June 2011

  Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced today at the Paris Air Show that the Brazilian Navy has signed an agreement with the US Government to acquire two …

• Digital Battlespace

  PAS 2011: Selex Galileo seeks partner for short-range surveillance

  21st June 2011

  Selex Galileo is looking to join forces with a fixed-wing platform provider to respond to increasing requirements for ‘short-range and small surveillance solutions’, officials have …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Shadow UAV completes GE Flight FMS demo

  21st June 2011

  AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, and GE Aviation announced today that the Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft …

• Defence Helicopter

  Finnish NH90 helicopters demonstrate operational capabilities

  21st June 2011

  The multi-role NH90 helicopter's ability to support large troop movements over long distances were demonstrated during the Finnish Defense Forces' main field exercise this month, …

• Digital Battlespace

  Raytheon UK to supply Mode S MSSR systems to Romania

  21st June 2011

  Raytheon Company has been selected to supply Mode S Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar (MSSR) systems to the Romanian Air Traffic Services Administration, ROMATSA. Under the …

• Defence Helicopter

  Bell Helicopter Huey II fleet surpasses 300,000 flight hours

  21st June 2011

  Bell Helicopter announced its Huey II fleet recently surpassed the 300,000 flight hour milestone. "This significant accomplishment is testament to the supportability and multi-mission capability …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Raytheon wins Global Hawk ground sustainment contract

  21st June 2011

  Raytheon Company has been awarded a one-year subcontract worth $24.7 million for support services of the ground station elements of the RQ-4 Global Hawk high-altitude, …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

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

  Jackal [Taiwan]

  Programme Background Contract Award On 14 September 2023, Jon Parker, CEO And Chief Examiner at Flyby Technology, announced on LinkedIn that the company had signed ...

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

  Tactical Short-Range UAVs (Taiwan)

  Programme Background Long-Held Desire Alongside other branches of the Taiwanese military, the ROCA is trying to incorporate more uncrewed systems into its force structure. During the ...

• Fighter - multirole

  Multirole Fighter (Taiwan)

  Programme Background Taiwan claims that Chinese fighter jets are often crossing into the island's air defence zone. The Republic of China Air Force is looking for options ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Invincible Class (Type 218SG) (5-6) [Singapore]

  In March 2025, the Singapore Ministry of Defence (Mindef) announced it would acquire two more submarines to complement its four Type 218SG Invincible-class submarines. Speaking to ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Invincible Class (Type 218SG) (5-6) [Singapore]

  In March 2025, the Singapore Ministry of Defence (Mindef) announced it would acquire two more submarines to complement its four Type 218SG Invincible-class submarines. Speaking to ...

• Frigates

  Type 054A/P (Pakistan)

  Programme Background Contracts Pakistan has ordered four frigates from China under the Type 054AP programme, which refers to the vessels being based on the Peoples ...

• Transport

  Large Transport Aircraft-II (LTA-II) [South Korea]

  Programme Background Requirements The aircraft are needed for peacetime, international peacekeeping, emergency and combat operations. They are especially required to ensure a strategic lift capacity ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  Artillery UAV [Thailand]

  Programme Background Requirement & Replacement The Royal Thai Army (RTA) was understood to be seeking a new tactical UAV to replace four legacy Israel Aerospace Industries ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | FA-50 [Philippines]

  The Philippines Department of National Defence has decided to double the nation's fleet of FA-50s by purchasing twelve new aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries for ...

• Data links

  Data links | FA-50 [Philippines]

  The Philippines Department of National Defence has decided to double the nation's fleet of FA-50s by purchasing twelve new aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries for ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | FA-50 [Philippines]

  The Philippines Department of National Defence has decided to double the nation's fleet of FA-50s by purchasing twelve new aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries for ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | FA-50 [Philippines]

  The Philippines Department of National Defence has decided to double the nation's fleet of FA-50s by purchasing twelve new aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries for ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | FA-50 [Philippines]

  The Philippines Department of National Defence has decided to double the nation's fleet of FA-50s by purchasing twelve new aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries for ...

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

  Anka-S [Indonesia]

  Programme Background Requirement Indonesia wanted to acquire or produce a MALE UAV to operate at different air bases around Indonesia to cover the archipelago.  Procurement Over Production Early ...

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

  Hermes 900 [Thailand]

  Programme Background Requirement The Naval Acquisition Management Office (NAMO) of the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) announced its intention to acquire one MALE UAV system comprising three ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

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

  FH-95

  The FH-95, sometimes called the Feihong 95 or Flying Swan, is a UAV designed for EW, ISR and strike missions.  It is manufactured by Aerospace Times Feihong Technology Corporation ...

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

  CH-802

  The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation CH-802 is a fixed-wing micro air vehicle intended for short-range surveillance and tactical reconnaissance missions in support of ...

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

  CH-10

  The CH-10 is a tilt-rotor uncrewed aircraft unveiled by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp (CASC) in 2018.  The platform can take off and land on ...

• Loitering munitions

  Loitering Dragon 10A

  The Loitering Dragon 10A is a tube-launched loitering munition from Norinco.  Similar in design to AeroVironment's Switchblade, the drone was displayed alongside its tube launcher at ...

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

  CH-4

  The CH-4 is a MALE UAV available in two variants, the CH-4A and CH-4B. The China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics developed the platform manufactured by the ...

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

  CH-805

  The CH-805 is known for its stealthy design and is used for target practice in air defence exercises and equipment testing. It is sometimes mentioned ...

• Self-propelled missile systems

  Shahab Thaqeb

  Shahab Thaqeb is an Iranian-developed variant of China's HQ-7 short-range air defence system, itself a copy of  Thales' Crotale systems imported by China in the ...

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

  CH-500

  The CH-500 is a small, coaxial, rotary-wing, multipurpose UCAV and is manoeuvrable due to its tandem, dual-rotor arrangement without a tail rotor – also making it ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

  CH-6

  The CH-6, or Cai Hong 6 or Rainbow-6, is a UCAV unveiled by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) on 19 April 2021.  Shown ...

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

  Pegaz

  The Pegaz, or Pegasus, is a multi-role UCAV developed for the Serbian Armed Forces. It is being manufactured by Military Technical Insitute Belgrade (MIT) in collaboration ...

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

  CH-5

  The CH-5 is a medium-altitude long-endurance UAS designed by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation to carry out various military missions. Applications of the CH-5 include ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

  Caihong

  The Caihong (Rainbow), also known as the Cai Hong or CH, is a solar-powered HALE platform designed for near-space flight. It is suitable for military ...

• Air-to-surface missiles

  AR-1

  The AR-1 is a Chinese air-to-surface missile specifically designed for deployment from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), notably the CH-3 and CH-4 series. Developed by the ...

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

  CH-91

  The CH-91 has been designed by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation for tactical missions such as battlefield reconnaissance, target location, artillery fire correction and damage ...

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

  CH-3

  Manufactured by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, the CH-3 is a fixed-wing UAS of the Rainbow series. Its manufacturer claims a cruising speed ...