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News - low orbit satellite

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Tracking, operator registration need for commercial UAS

    21st October 2015

    UK and US experts believe more needs to be done in order to effectively integrate UAS operations into commercial airspace. Policy and regulation dominated discussions …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Selex ES LOAM on board Italian NH90

    20th October 2015

    The first qualified Laser Obstacle Avoidance and Monitoring (LOAM) system developed and manufactured by Selex ES is now on board an Italian Army NH90 Tactical …

  • Digital Battlespace

    TCI to supply VSATs to US Army

    16th October 2015

    TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) will provide Micro Satellite (Microsat) Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSATs) to the US Army under a delivery order announced on 14 October. …

  • Land Warfare

    Orbital ATK details ammo contracts

    15th October 2015

    Orbital ATK has been awarded domestic and international contracts worth $105 million for medium- and large-calibre ammunition, the company announced on 12 October.  The new …

  • Land Warfare

    AUSA 2015: Refined XM25 go for launch

    14th October 2015

    Budget uncertainty in the US is unlikely to delay the introduction of the army’s long-awaited smart grenade launcher, industry officials have said.   The XM25 …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    AeroVironment books FMS order

    14th October 2015

    AeroVironment will supply RQ-11B Raven UAS to seven unnamed international customers under an $18.5 million foreign military sales contract awarded by the US Army. The …

  • Military Logistics

    First upgraded Israeli C-130H takes off

    14th October 2015

    The Israeli Air Force's first upgraded C-130H Hercules aircraft has been rolled out at Nevatim airbase, it was announced on 11 October.  The upgraded transport …

  • Land Warfare

    Rheinmetall introduces Vingmate MR 500

    14th October 2015

    Rheinmetall has developed a new fire control device for low- and medium-velocity 40mm grenade launchers and shoulder launched rockets, the company announced on 12 October.  …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Australia explores unmanned ASW option

    13th October 2015

    The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is pondering an unmanned surface vessel (USV) for future anti-submarine warfare (ASW) duties as part of an as-yet-undisclosed requirement. The …

  • Land Warfare

    AUSA 2015: Oshkosh on JLTV standby

    13th October 2015

    Oshkosh Defense is waiting to hit the ground running on the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) programme once the protest is concluded. Lockheed Martin protested …

  • Defence Helicopter

    AUSA 2015: Sikorsky’s big plans for Raider (video)

    13th October 2015

    Following two successful flights of its next-generation S-97 Raider helicopter concept this year, Sikorsky has set out more details on flight testing and expanding the …

  • Digital Battlespace

    AUSA 2015: Harris develops global handset

    13th October 2015

    The latest iteration of the Harris RO tactical radio will enable worldwide voice communications from one handset device. Full Operational Capability for the Phase 3 …

  • Land Warfare

    USMC AA7 prototypes on way

    12th October 2015

    New modernized prototype Assault Amphibious Vehicle 7s (AA7s) are to be delivered to the USMC this year. SAIC is to deliver ten initial prototypes for …

  • Digital Battlespace

    US reconnaissance payload launched

    12th October 2015

    The United Launch Alliance (ULA) launched an Atlas V rocket with a payload for the US National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) on 8 October. The designated …

  • Naval Warfare

    NZ boat-builder in parapublic push

    10th October 2015

    In early October Stabicraft delivered three 6.9m Supercab boats to the Tongan Police, with the vessels to be used for police work, search and rescue, …

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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 ...