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News - low orbit satellite

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Saab North America launches Sea Wasp

    19th May 2016

    After prior display at various exhibitions, Saab North America used the Sea-Air-Space 2016 event to ‘officially’ launch its Sea Wasp underwater anti-IED robot. Sea Wasp …

  • Training

    ITEC 2016: Presagis expands its offering

    18th May 2016

    Presagis has used its time at ITEC 2016 to promote the company's integration capabilities by showcasing two major training systems. ‘Historically, we have been known …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Leonardo introduces TH-119 helicopter

    18th May 2016

    Leonardo-Finmeccanica has introduced the TH-119, a military training variant of the AW119 single engine helicopter, the company announced on 16 May. The aircraft is specifically …

  • Defence Notes

    US considers Harpoon sale to Egypt

    17th May 2016

    The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of UGM-84L Harpoon Block II encapsulated missiles to Egypt, it …

  • Defence Helicopter

    SAS 2016: ShotFinder to be tested in the US

    17th May 2016

    Orbital ATK is advancing its ShotFinder acoustic hostile fire detection system, company representatives explained at the ‘Sea-Air-Space’ exposition in Washington DC. The system provides detection …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Australian Skynet ground station opens

    17th May 2016

    A new ground station has opened in Australia to land Airbus Defence and Space’s Skynet secure military satellite communications network, the company announced on 16 …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Surplus Kiowas an opportunity not competition

    16th May 2016

    The divestment of the Bell Helicopter OH-58D Kiowa Warrior and TH-67 Creek training aircraft is being pitched as an opportunity for customers to buy at …

  • Digital Battlespace

    EW Europe: NATO to tackle SEAD gap

    13th May 2016

    NATO is pushing ahead with a programme to fill its capability gap in the suppression of enemy air defence (SEAD). The programme intends to develop …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Newcomers continue FVL development

    13th May 2016

    Heavyweight industry players may have been selected to build full-scale helicopters for the US Army’s Joint Multi-Role (JMR) technology demonstrator programme, but smaller companies are …

  • Land Warfare

    Norway examines fire control

    12th May 2016

    Rheinmetall, in partnership with Saab, is currently working on a new fire control system (FCS) for shoulder launched weapons, the Vingmate SL 1000. The SL 1000 …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Comtech wins troposcatter terminal contract

    12th May 2016

    Comtech Telecommunications subsidiary Comtech Systems has been awarded a contract worth around $7 million by an undisclosed foreign prime contractor to design and install several …

  • Land Warfare

    SOFEX 2016: The pistol-packing Caracal

    11th May 2016

    Abu Dhabi-based small arms producer Caracal International used the SOFEX exhibition to showcase its 9mm Caracal Enhanced F semi-automatic pistol. Redesigned in 2014 and launched …

  • Military Logistics

    Rolls-Royce generators for Type 26

    11th May 2016

    Rolls-Royce has been awarded a contract from BAE Systems for the production and supply of diesel generators for the Royal Navy's first three Type 26 …

  • Digital Battlespace

    EW Europe: App encryption threatens surveillance

    10th May 2016

    The increasing use of commercial products such as the internet and smartphones by terrorist organisations to carry out their operations presents a new challenge to …

  • Digital Battlespace

    EW Europe: SATCOM intercept challenges

    10th May 2016

    In remote border areas where there are fewer landline or cell phone towers, tactical satellite interception may prove useful. Nevertheless, satellite interception is different when …

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Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Space: radar systems

    RISAT-1

    Radar Satellite-1 (RISAT-1) is a microwave remote-sensing satellite carrying an SAR payload operating in C band (5.35GHz), which enables imaging of surface features during both ...

  • Naval: Radio and SATCOM

    OceanTRx 4MIL

    The OceanTRx 4MIL is a ruggedised maritime SATCOM solution featuring simultaneous multi-band communication and advanced antenna management capabilities.  It was introduced at the Euronaval 2022 ...

  • Major networking projects

    Skynet 6 SATCOM

    Skynet 6 is designed to replace Skynet 5. The PFI contract for Skynet 5,  held by Paradigm Secure Communications and Airbus DS, ends in 2022. As ...

  • Land: Radio and SATCOM

    Osprey u8 HGL

    Launched in 2023, Kymeta Osprey u8 HGL is a hybrid Geostationary/Low-Earth Orbit terminal that provides satellite communications on the move. Notably, it can be mounted ...

  • Naval: Radio and SATCOM, UAS: communication systems

    Multi-Purpose Terminal (MPT)

    Orbit's Multi-Purpose Terminal (MPT) is a family of stabilised VSAT systems suitable for installation on smaller vessels and airborne platforms including uncrewed vehicles. 

  • Military Satellites - ISR

    Radarsat-2

    Owned and operated by MDA, Radarsat-2 was launched in late 2007 as a follow-on radar satellite to Canada’s Radarsat-1. The satellite's resolution ranges from a ...

  • Naval: Radio and SATCOM

    SURFSAT-L

    Produced by Thales, SURFSAT-L is a SATCOM terminal designed for medium to large surface vessels. According to the manufacturer, it is designed to achieve a ...

  • Land: Radio and SATCOM

    MONDO Satellite Terminal

    The Multi Orbit Network, Dual Operation (MONDO) Satellite Terminal is a developmental SATCOM solution that provides continuous communication links on GEO, LEO and MEO networks. ...

  • Military Satellites - ISR

    Helios

    The Helios system consists of the Helios 2A and Helios 2B satellites, the latter of which was launched in December 2009, five years after Helios ...

  • Land: Radio and SATCOM

    Multi-Orbit Tactical Terminal

    Intelsat Multi-Orbit Tactical Terminal (MOTT) is a ruggedised terminal with a low-profile design. The vehicle-mountable terminal features an electronically steered array antenna, edge computing capabilities ...

  • Data links

    GSNC

    Global Secure Network Connection (GSNC) provides a global data communications solution for military aircraft, including bomber, refuelling and transport aircraft. The GSNC system uses Iridium ...

  • Space: radar systems

    ESA Sentinel-1

    Sentinel-1 is a planned constellation of four satellites with two already in orbit and two on order. They carry a payload of a C-band SAR ...

  • Space: radar systems

    NISAR

    The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) is a joint programme between NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to build and launch an observation ...

  • Space: radar systems

    TerraSAR-X and ​TanDEM-X

    TerraSAR-X and the more advanced TanDEM-X (TerraSAR-X add-on for digital elevation measurement) are designed to operate closely together to generate an accurate 3D image of ...

  • Military Satellites - ISR

    KH-11

    The first of 16 KH-11 satellites was launched in 1976, and five remain in service, with the latest launch believed to have been in August ...