• Uncrewed Vehicles

  BAE Systems displays next generation UUV to Australian and International customers

  27th January 2010

  BAE Systems’ next generation, unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV),  which uses state-of-the-art sensors to allow security forces to identify a range of maritime threats, is on …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Reaper exhibit opens at Air Force museum

  27th January 2010

  Air Force and industry officials joined National Museum of the US Air Force officials for the opening of the museum's new MQ-9 Reaper exhibit on …

• Defence Helicopter

  Kaman Helicopters restructures; names new product group GMs

  26th January 2010

  The Helicopters Division of Kaman Aerospace Corporation have announced that it has reorganised around product groups, with newly appointed general managers for each. "The reorganisation, …

• Digital Battlespace

  SAIC completes acquisition of Science, Engineering and Technology Associates Corporation

  25th January 2010

  Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) today announced it has completed the acquisition of Science, Engineering and Technology Associates Corporation (SET), a privately-owned technology corporation headquartered …

• Defence Helicopter

  US Navy aircraft carrier playing major role in Haiti relief efforts

  25th January 2010

  USS Carl Vinson is playing a pivotal role for operations in support of relief efforts in eathquake-striken Haiti. "The people that come on here have …

• Defence Helicopter

  Cherry Point heavy helicopter squadron departs for Djibouti

  25th January 2010

  More than 70 Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 departed for a 7-month deployment to the East African nation of Djibouti on January 19. “The squadron’s …

• Digital Battlespace

  Secure tactical radio for peacekeeping forces

  21st January 2010

  FMV, the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration, has placed an additional order for Sectra's crypto for secure tactical radio. The encryption is used by Swedish peacekeeping …

• Digital Battlespace

  Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint STARS battle management role recognized

  19th January 2010

  Recent events for Northrop Grumman’s E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) aircraft program reinforce its contribution as the top airborne battle management …

• Digital Battlespace

  Sagem wins French government contract for Version 5 of the SLPRM mission planning system for French combat aircraft

  19th January 2010

  In late December 2009, French defense procurement agency DGA announced the contract award to Sagem (Safran group) for the development and supply of SLPRM V5, …

• Defence Notes

  New owner for Low-Fare & Regional Airlines and Inflight Online

  15th January 2010

  Shephard Group sells commercial aviation portfolio to LARA’s former publisher The Shephard Group and HMG Aerospace announce the purchase by the latter of the Shephard …

• Defence Notes

  New owner for Low-Fare & Regional Airlines and Inflight Online

  15th January 2010

  Shephard Group sells commercial aviation portfolio to LARA’s former publisher The Shephard Group and HMG Aerospace announce the purchase by the latter of the Shephard …

• Defence Notes

  SR Technics to consolidate component services activities

  13th January 2010

  SR Technics has announced plans to consolidate its component services organisation, and all supporting functions currently performed at London-Stansted, in Zurich. The company says the …

• Defence Helicopter

  Flying Tigers sling lead to sharpen skills

  12th January 2010

  Many Marines are proficient shooting an M2 .50-caliber machine gun on the ground, but Marines with Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 must be proficient shooting it …

• Defence Helicopter

  First missions a success for the Tiger

  11th January 2010

  Since August 10, 2009, the three Tiger combat helicopters deployed by France in Kabul have been playing an active operational role in Afghanistan. After arriving …

• Digital Battlespace

  Managed airborne intel system hits field

  11th January 2010

  The 950th Electronic Systems Group here recently delivered the 500th unit of an airborne intelligence system that enables aircrews to send and receive the most …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Minehunters

  Tripartite Class Replacement Programme [Belgium]

  Programme Background A joint Dutch-Belgian procurement programme is procuring 12 new Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCMV) to replace the ageing Tripartite-class MCM, which are due to ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  Skeldar V-200 Dutch Navy

  Programme Background The Dutch Ministry of Defence issued a notice seeking information regarding the potential acquisition of a vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial vehicle ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  Skeldar V-200 Belgian Navy

  Programme Background For the joint MCM programme between Belgium and the Netherlands, the Dutch Ministry of Defence issued a notice calling for information regarding the ...

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

  Spy Ranger SMDR - Contracted (France)

  Programme Background Requirement The French Army has identified a need for a new tactical UAS to replace the Drac UAS, which first entered service in ...

• Minehunters

  Tripartite Class Replacement Programme [Netherlands]

  Programme Background A joint Dutch-Belgian procurement programme is procuring 12 new Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCMV) to replace the ageing Tripartite class MCM's which are due ...

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

  Spy Ranger SMDR - Option (France)

  Programme Background Requirement The French Army has identified a need for a new tactical UAS to replace the Drac UAS, which first entered service in ...

• Minehunters

  Project SEA 1905 - MMCMMS [Australia]

  Programme Background Requirements Australia is looking to acquire up to eight new advanced mine countermeasures/hydrographic survey vessels under the Project SEA 1905 Maritime Mine Countermeasures ...

• OPVs

  Patrouilleurs Hauturiers OPVS (former Patrouilleurs Océanique) [France]

  Programme Background Requirements The programme aims to procure new OPVs that will replace the D'Estienne d'Orves-class and the Flamant-class vessels. The OPVs are intended to be armed ...

• Minehunters

  Al Jawf Class Replacement [Saudi Arabia]

  Programme Background Requirements The Royal Saudi Navy urges the replacement of three Al Jawf-class minehunters. Based on the Sandown-class design, the ships entered service in the ...

• Submarines: conventional, attack

  Project Sea 1000 (Attack Class) - Cancelled [Australia]

  Programme Background The competition for Australia’s SEA 1000 Future Submarine project for 12 new SSKs was won by the French shipbuilder Naval Group in 2016 ...

• Corvettes

  Multirole Corvette Programme [Romania]

  Programme Background Timeline Romania, since 2014. has seen a significant increase in its defence budget, which has allowed for more room to procure modern platforms. In ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Submarine Procurement [Indonesia]

  The Indonesian Navy has a long-standing desire for a larger submarine fleet. The TNI-AL currently has four SSKs in its inventory, including one Cakra-class submarine in ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Submarine Procurement [Indonesia]

  The Indonesian Navy has a long-standing desire for a larger submarine fleet. The TNI-AL currently has four SSKs in its inventory, including one Cakra-class submarine in ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Submarine Procurement (1-2) [Indonesia]

  The Indonesian Navy has a long-standing desire for a larger submarine fleet. The TNI-AL currently has four SSKs in its inventory, including one Cakra-class submarine in ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Submarine Procurement (1-2) [Indonesia]

  The Indonesian Navy has a long-standing desire for a larger submarine fleet. The TNI-AL currently has four SSKs in its inventory, including one Cakra-class submarine in ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Military - UUVs

  A9-M

  The A9-M is a light, man-portable AUV, enabling deployment from small craft and in shallow water as a hand-launched vehicle. It is developed Exail. This AUV ...

• Military UGVs

  Cobra Mk2

  The Cobra Mk2 is a 5kg UGV designed for EOD/IED disposal and CBRN operations. The modular architecture of the Cobra Mk2 E supports different types of ...

• Submarines: conventional, attack

  Scorpene Class

  The Chilean Scorpene-class were procured from the consortium composed of Naval Group and Navantia in the late 1990s. The submarines, which were delivered between 2005 and ...

• UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

  I4 Drone

  The I4 Drone is a multi-drone, multi-environment mission system for naval drones. It has been designed and developed by Naval Group (formerly DCNS) for an ...

• Military - USVs

  Inspector 90

  The Inspector 90 is a multipurpose USV designed by Exail, able to be operated in autonomous mode, remoted control or onboard steering. Its performances and ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  IT180

  The Infotron IT180 VTOL mini-UAS is designed to perform a range of missions in civilian and military sectors, such as surveillance, site protection, inspection, pollution ...

• Military - UUVs

  K-Ster C

  K-Ster C is a mine disposal system (MDS) equipped with a tiltable warhead. It is produced by Exail and in-service with navies in both Asia ...

• Minehunters

  City Class

  Twelve new Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCMVs) are being built to replace the ageing Tripartite-class MCMVs due to retire from service in 2023. The programme is ...

• Military - UUVs

  K-Ster I

  K-Ster I is a lightweight, self-propelled ROV developed for mine warfare applications. It is designed by Exail to complement their K-Ster C model.

• Military - UUVs

  A18-M

  The A18-M AUV is a configuration of ECA Group’s A18 AUV family, dedicated to military applications. With magnetic and acoustic signatures compliant to STANAG 1364, ...

• Military UGVs

  TSR 202

  The TSR 202 is a UGV in service with French forces and other military and police forces around the world for EOD/IED detection and neutralisation, ...

• Ground control stations

  MAMBA

  MAMBA is an IED and CBRN countermeasures system allowing the transport, deployment and control of UGVs or UAVs in hostile areas. A light manned vehicle ...

• Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

  ECA Flight Training Device

  ECA offers a range of Flight Training Devices (FTDs), each of which is a life-size 3D replica of the cockpit. They provide flexibility of training methods and ...

• ISR Group UAS Airfield

  The ISR Group UAS Airfield, located in Savannah, Tennessee, is the largest privately owned flight facility in the US and provides capability for research, development, ...

• Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

  ECA Touch Screen Trainer

  The Touch Screen Trainer (TST) is a modular training tool for full aircraft simulation, integrating hardware replicas for a representative cockpit layout. The main training ...