• Digital Battlespace

  Elbit Systems presents Tadiran SDR-7200 with InterSKY C4I expansion card

  15th June 2010

  Following the recent acquisition of Shiron Satellite Communications and the establishment of the Shiron SATCOM Business Line, Elbit Systems presents the SDR-7200 with the InterSKY …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Three stages of French DGA trials successfully completed by Schiebel's Camcopter S-100 UAS

  15th June 2010

  The French DGA has already completed three of the four flight trial phases involving the Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned VTOL (Vertical Takeoff and Landing) Helicopter …

• Digital Battlespace

  EB unveils new VoIP phones designed for defense manufacturers and militaries worldwide

  15th June 2010

  Elektrobit Corporation, a developer of cutting-edge embedded technology solutions for automotive and wireless industries, today announced two new VoIP phones to its EB Tough VoIP …

• Digital Battlespace

  Northrop Grumman awarded $517 million agreement for US Army Airship with unblinking eye

  15th June 2010

  A new hybrid airship weapons system, just larger than the length of a football field, will take to the skies in just 18 months to …

• Defence Helicopter

  Helicopters a 'quantum leap' for New Zealand

  15th June 2010

  NH90 helicopters will be a quantum leap forward for the Royal New Zealand Air Force when they start entering service next year, says Defence Minister …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Eurosatory 2010: G-Nius unveils AvantGuard UGCV

  15th June 2010

  The UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD) is in talks with unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) developer G-Nius regarding the possible procurement of its AvantGuard system for operations …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Honeywell T-Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle reaches 10,000 flight milestone

  15th June 2010

  Honeywell announced that its T-Hawk Micro Air Vehicle, the only fielded unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with hover and stare surveillance capability, has recorded its 10,000th …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Eurosatory 2010: MULE examined for C-IED role

  15th June 2010

  Last month Lockheed Martin received a request from the US Department of Defense for a proposal to equip the company's Multifunction Utility/Logistics and Equipment (MULE) …

• Land Warfare

  Next generation Michelin military tire wins soft soil battle

  14th June 2010

  For heavy trucks that work mostly off-road in soft-soil conditions such as sand and snow, Michelin is introducing the next generation of the MICHELIN XZL2 …

• Land Warfare

  Oshkosh Defense receives awards valued at $173 million to supply new and recapitalized HEMTT A4s to US Army

  14th June 2010

  Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, has received a two awards valued at $173 million from the US Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  RE2, Inc. awarded funding to develop a conformal end-effector

  14th June 2010

  RE2, Inc., a leading developer of intelligent modular manipulation systems, announced today that it has been awarded a research and development contract with the Robotics …

• Defence Helicopter

  Raytheon to develop new airborne TOW launcher

  14th June 2010

  Raytheon Company will develop an airborne launcher designed to employ radio frequency-guided TOW (tube-launched, optically-tracked, wireless-guided) missiles. The new TOW airborne launcher will be compatible …

• Digital Battlespace

  Eurosatory 2010: Vigneron sets out thoughts for future

  14th June 2010

  The first day of Eurosatory gave Luc Vigneron, CEO of Thales, his first opportunity to brief the media at a major defence exhibition and gave …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory 2010: Lockheed Martin showcases land offerings

  14th June 2010

  Lockheed Martin was keen to show its expertise in the armoured vehicle domain at this year's Eurosatory. Morri Leland, director international business development for the …

• Digital Battlespace

  Eurosatory 2010: Harris launches soldier modernisation solution

  14th June 2010

  Harris Corporation has unveiled a concept version of its Falcon Fighter modular soldier system at Eurosatory aimed at providing soldier modernisation programmes (SMP) with a 'battle-proven' …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military helicopters - multirole

  Joint Light Helicopter (HIL) Programme

  Programme Background The French Ministry of the Armed Forces has elected to bring the launch of the French Armed Forces’ HIL programme forward to 2021. ...

• Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

  NH90 TTH [France]

  Programme Background In 2001, the French government made its first purchase of 34 NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters, followed by a second order in 2013 for ...

• Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - mini

  Micro & Mini Drones (France)

  Programme Background RequirementOn 23 April 2021, an RfP was published by the Direction de la Maintenance Aéronautique (DMAé) to supply around 500 micro and nano drones for the ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | OPV Procurement (1-2) [Montenegro]

  During Euronaval 2024, the French Ministry of Armed Forces and Veterans announced that Montenegro signed a contract for the acquisition of two OPV 60. Both ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | OPV Procurement (1-2) [Montenegro]

  During Euronaval 2024, the French Ministry of Armed Forces and Veterans announced that Montenegro signed a contract for the acquisition of two OPV 60. Both ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  A330 MRTT (13-15) [France]

  In June 2020, The French government has pledged to buy new military heavy-lift helicopters and accelerate plans for naval drone, ISTAR and tanker aircraft programmes as ...

• Loitering munitions

  Switchblade 300 [France]

  Programme Background Plans to Purchase At Eurosatory 2022, Col. Arnaud Goujon, the French Army's chief of plans, told the media that the French Army was ...

• Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

  NH90 Special Forces [France]

  Programme Background In French service, advanced H225M Caracals with aerial refuelling capabilities are used by SOF units of the French Air Force (FAF) and French ...

• OPVs

  OPV Procurement (1-2) [Montenegro]

  Programme Background Timeline During Euronaval 2024, the French Ministry of Armed Forces and Veterans announced that Montenegro signed a contract for the acquisition of two ...

• OPVs

  OPV 58 S [Senegal]

  Programme Background Senegal ordered three OPV 58 S patrol vessels on 17 November 2019. A procurement contract was signed between the Ministry of Armed Forces ...

• Loitering munitions

  Colibri [France]

  Background Origins French Ministry of Armed Forces spokesperson Hervé Grandjean stated in a press conference in May 2022 that the Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA) and ...

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

  UX11 (Ukraine Aid) [France]

  Programme Background First Batch On 6 September 2023, Sébastien Lecornu, the French Minister of Defence, announced Delair was providing Ukraine with more than 150 drones. ...

• LTVs - 4x4

  PLFS [France]

  Programme Background The Sabre, then known as the Sherpa FS, was developed as a response to a 2014 requirement for three types of new vehicles ...

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

  French MALE UAVs [France]

  Programme Background Requirements The French Ministry of the Armed Forces wishes to develop a French MALE offering comparable to the MQ-9 Reaper, the Eurodrone and the ...

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

  Tactical Drone System Light (SDTL) [France]

  Programme Background The French 2024-2030 military programme unveiled the SDTL for the special forces and the French Army. According to reports, the requirement would cover 30 ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Counter-UAS systems

  Boreades

  Boreades is a modular anti-UAV system developed by CS. This suite combines multi-sensors and multi-effectors in order to enable the detection, identification and neutralisation of rogue ...

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

  UAS 100

  The UAS 100 is an autonomous, three-engined platform, modular UAS manufactured by Thales in partnership with Issoire Aviation, Hionos and with the support of the ...

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

  Vespa-15

  The Vespa-15 is a first-person view (FPV) rotary-wing UAV manufactured by a Ukrainian company.  In May 2025, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Ukraine announced it ...

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

  Tundra 2

  The Tundra 2 is a rotary-wing UAV from Hexadrone. It is described as a new, modular, plug-and-play, and multi-trade drone. Hexadrone's website states that the French Armed ...

• EO/IR systems

  Euroflir 350

  The Euroflir 350 is an out-of-production gyro-stabilised optronic system. According to Safran, it is effective at long ranges, can track mobile targets, designate important areas for ...

• OPVs

  OPV 60

  The OPV 60 is designed to conduct surveillance missions in coastal and EEZ waters. The ship can be armed with a 40mm naval gun and ...

• Military helicopters - light/training, Military helicopters - multirole, Military helicopters - scout/light attack

  H160M

  Airbus is developing the H160M to meet the requirements of the French military for the Joint Light Helicopter (Hélicoptère Interarmées Léger, or HIL) programme. It ...

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

  Lanner

  Unveiled at Eurosatory 2024, the Lenner is a modified variant of the Pengion C VTOL drone, specifically modified to meet the SDTL (Light Tactical Drone System) program ...

• Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

  NH90 TTH

  Developed as a multinational programme between France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands, the European NH90 was designed to meet NATO requirements for multirole capability from ...

• Land: handheld NV devices

  O-NYX

  The Thales O-NYX is a Ultra-Compact Night Vision Goggle used by the French armed forces. They have an enlarged field of vision to 51° compared ...

• Pistols

  Glock Pistol

  The Glock family of pistols have been in widespread service since the Glock 17 was selected for Austrian military and police service in 1982. The company's ...

• Surface-to-air missiles

  Mistral 2

  MISTRAL is a man-portable, fully digital, heat-seeking missile designed to meet the requirements of all branches of the armed forces to defend against air threats. ...

• Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers

  TDS-FA/-TA/-H

  Thales’ TDS family is comprised of Radar Warning Receivers (RWRs) designed to equip a range of fixed-wing aircraft. The product series includes the TDS-FA designed ...

• Loitering munitions

  Toutatis

  The Toutatis is an in-development loitering munition from Thales. According to Thales, the platform is effective against groups of fighters and unarmored and light-armoured vehicles. Unveiled at ...

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

  Sky Keeper

  The Sky Keeper is a rotary-wing UAV from Milton International.  The UAV is capable of carrying a 10kg payload and features a modular gimbal, meaning ...