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News - low orbit satellite

  • Digital Battlespace

    Raytheon, USAF test GPS OCX

    14th April 2016

    Raytheon has successfully completed the first qualification test milestone for the US Air Force's (USAF) Global Positioning System Next Generation Operational Control System (GPS OCX), …

  • Naval Warfare

    Sonardyne upgrades Sentinel IDS

    11th April 2016

    A new portable variant of Sonardyne’s Sentinel diver detection sonar has been installed at an undisclosed coastal facility in the Middle East, the company announced …

  • Military Logistics

    WFEL receives UK support bridge contract

    7th April 2016

    WFEL is to undertake an Assessment Phase Programme for the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD’s) review of its bridging capabilities under a contract announced on …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Singapore declassifies IAI radar

    6th April 2016

    The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) put its new Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) Elta Systems radar through its paces at the recent Exercise Cope …

  • Defence Notes

    US Navy delivers new APKWS variant

    4th April 2016

    The US Navy has delivered the first fixed-wing aircraft variant of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System (APKWS) to the marine attack squadron (VMA) 233 …

  • Digital Battlespace

    DIMDEX 2016: Qatar orders satellite data receiving station

    3rd April 2016

    Airbus Defence and Space has received a contract from the Qatar Armed Forces (QAF) to provide a multi-mission direct satellite data receiving station and image …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Sener delivers second AB212 to Spain

    1st April 2016

    Sener has delivered the second Agusta Bell helicopter 212 (AB212) to the Spanish Ministry of Defense’s Directorate General of Armament and Material, it announced on …

  • Defence Notes

    FIDAE 2016: RAF eyes role in LATAM exercises

    31st March 2016

    Despite the Royal Air Force’s A400M Atlas missing this year’s FIDAE airshow due to operational commitments, the service’s deputy commander of operations still sees a …

  • Training

    FIDAE 2016: Argentina unveils new trainer

    31st March 2016

    Argentina’s state-owned aircraft manufacturer Fábrica Argentina de Aviones (FAdeA) has unveiled a new training aircraft at this year’s FIDAE airshow in Chile, which is aimed …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Kratos to support SSC Pacific Code 551

    30th March 2016

    Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’ Defense & Rocket Support Services (DRSS) Division is part of the Trabus Technologies team that has received a $7.42 million …

  • Defence Helicopter

    FIDAE 2016: Colombia gunships near completion

    29th March 2016

    The Colombian Air Force’s (Fuerza Aérea Colombiana – FAC) programme to integrate Israeli-made Spike air-to-surface missiles onto several of its Black Hawk helicopters is almost …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Qinetiq on a quest to expand unmanned airspace

    29th March 2016

    Qinetiq is looking to expand the use of UAVs across the UK following a successful proof of concept of its unmanned services in Snowdonia, Wales. …

  • Land Warfare

    DefExpo 2016: India orders HMVs from Tata

    29th March 2016

    Tata Motors has been awarded a follow-on supply contract by the Indian Army for 619 high-mobility (HMV) 6x6 multi-axle trucks, it announced on 27 March. …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Lockheed Martin looks to future of GPS

    28th March 2016

    The Lockheed Martin GPS III programme has not been without its challenges. Nevertheless, the company remains confident that it will meet the August 2016 available-for-launch …

  • Naval Warfare

    Kelvin Hughes details latest order

    25th March 2016

    Kelvin Hughes’ SharpEye radar systems will be installed on a range of vessels being delivered to the Royal Oman Police Coast Guard (ROPCG) under a …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

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 ...