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  • Digital Battlespace

    US Army demos wireless CP

    5th June 2015

    The US Army demonstrated an unclassified battalion-sized wireless command post during the Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) 15.2 in May. It will demonstrate an unclassified brigade-sized …

  • Land Warfare

    SOFIC 2015: GD-OTS delivers nine GMVs

    3rd June 2015

    Under the Production Qualification Testing phase of the Ground Mobility Vehicle 1.1 programme, nine GMV 1.1 vehicles are being delivered by GD-OTS. Sean Ridley, programme …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    China advances UAV tech

    3rd June 2015

    China's UAV industry is emerging in both military and civilian sectors, employing 3D-printed UAVs and a new military UAV. A Chinese Antarctic Expedition Team has …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Japan’s E-2D Hawkeye buy gets closer

    3rd June 2015

    Japan’s acquisition of the Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft has moved a step closer. The AEW capability is particularly important …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Airbus launches RedKite camera

    1st June 2015

    Airbus Defence and Space has launched RedKite, a new short-wave infrared technology (SWIR) camera, designed to give a clear view in spite of mist, fog …

  • Military Logistics

    Track24 launches tracking solution

    1st June 2015

    Track24 Defence has developed an AES256-encrypted consignment tracking solution designed to prevent military equipment from going missing during transit. The hardware component of the solution …

  • Naval Warfare

    USN to operate latest aircraft launcher

    1st June 2015

    Select sailors from the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) have completed training and are ready to operate and maintain the newest …

  • Land Warfare

    MCL wins UK electronic surveillance contract

    29th May 2015

    Marlborough Communications Limited (MCL) has been awarded a contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) for its Light Weight Electronic Surveillance Capability (LWESC), it …

  • Digital Battlespace

    L-3 KEO photonics masts for Virginia SSNs

    28th May 2015

    L-3 KEO, the electro-optics business of L-3 Communications, has won a contract to develop the new version of its photonics mast for US Virginia-class submarines, …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Exelis, UrsaNav, USCG research eLORAN

    27th May 2015

    Exelis, UrsaNav, the US Coast Guard and the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate have entered into an agreement to test and demonstrate …

  • Defence Notes

    China releases strategic White Paper

    27th May 2015

    China launched its defence White Paper this week, the ninth since 1998, with the focus on key strategic issues such as its relationship with the …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Sikorsky S-97 Raider completes first flight

    26th May 2015

    The Sikorsky S-97 Raider prototype helicopter has completed its first flight, Sikorsky Aircraft announced on 22 May. The flight took place at Sikorsky's Development Flight …

  • Land Warfare

    HELLADS set for live fire testing against military targets

    25th May 2015

    The High-Energy Liquid Laser (HELLADS) has completed the US government acceptance test procedure, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) announced on 21 May. It will now …

  • Land Warfare

    Navistar touts SOTV-B for counter insurgency ops

    25th May 2015

    Navistar Defense has showcased its Special Operations Tactical Vehicle- Blended (SOTV-B) armoured vehicle at the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference in Tampa, highlighting the vehicle's …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    IMDEX Asia: J+S unveils an array of products

    22nd May 2015

    UK company J+S showcased a new family of low-profile miniaturised acoustic arrays at IMDEX Asia, the first time it has displayed the technology in the …

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 ...