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News - low orbit satellite

  • Military Logistics

    KC-46A delays unlikely to have big impact

    24th March 2016

    A possible delivery delay of seven months for the US Air Force’s next-generation KC-46A is unlikely to have a long-term effect on the service’s tanker …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    GeoFIT Americas buys Correlator3D software

    24th March 2016

    GeoFIT Americas has purchased SimActive’s Correlator3D software, SimActive announced on 22 March. The software will be used for image processing from UAS in mapping projects. …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Russia's helicopter war in Syria

    24th March 2016

    Despite Russia’s announcement that it would begin removing its forces from Syria, helicopter units are still active in the war-torn country. The latest chapter in …

  • Land Warfare

    Verba ready for international markets

    24th March 2016

    Rostec State Corporation subsidiary Rosoboronexport has commenced active promotion of its Verba man-portable air defence missile system (MANPADS) to international markets, Rostec announced on 22 …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    New-gen Probot introduced

    22nd March 2016

    Roboteam has developed a new-generation version of its Professional Robot (Probot) UGV with upgraded communications and navigation capabilities, higher carrying capacity and enhanced maneuverability, the …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Kelvin Hughes details UK supply contract

    22nd March 2016

    Kelvin Hughes will supply its SharpEye radar for more than 60 Royal Navy (RN) and Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) ships, submarines and shore facilities, the …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Dual control Mi-28NE enters production

    21st March 2016

    Russian Helicopters’ Rostvertol has commenced serial production of the Mi-28NE combat helicopter with dual controls, the company announced on 16 March. The dual controls will …

  • Land Warfare

    Russia's second T-72 upgrade

    21st March 2016

    The Russian MoD has ordered a comprehensive upgrade of its T-72B/B1/BA main battle tanks (MBTs). The focus of the modernisation effort is to further enhance …

  • Digital Battlespace

    AUSA Global: US Army looks to nanosats

    17th March 2016

    One of the emerging space technologies drawing significant attention from US Army strategic and tactical planners involves the application of miniaturised satellites dubbed ‘nanosats’. Speaking …

  • Naval Warfare

    Canada invests in naval weapon systems

    17th March 2016

    The Canadian government has announced funding for new naval remote weapons stations (RWS) from Raytheon Canada for installation on the Royal Canadian Navy's future Queenston-class …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Wave Glider tackles illegal fishing

    16th March 2016

    The ocean is becoming more automated as Liquid Robotics’ Wave Glider, an unmanned ocean robot, embarks on a mission to tackle illegal fishing around the …

  • Military Logistics

    KC-46 refuels Harrier II

    15th March 2016

    US Air Force’s (USAF) Boeing KC-46 Pegasus tanker has successfully refuelled a US Marine Corps (USMC) AV-8B Harrier II in flight, it was announced on …

  • Land Warfare

    New USMC firefighting vehicle approaches

    15th March 2016

    The US Marine Corp will get improved aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) capabilities once its new vehicle enters service. Known as the P-19R, the 6x6 …

  • Defence Notes

    Brunei’s defence budget rises

    15th March 2016

    Brunei’s defence budget will grow nearly 5% in 2016-17, as announced by the Brunei Legislative Council last week. The total defence budget amounts to BN$564.7 …

  • Land Warfare

    Avon receives order for M50 masks

    11th March 2016

    Avon Protection has been awarded a $42 million contract by the US Department of Defense (DoD) for the supply of 166,623 M50 chemical, biological, radiological …

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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 ...