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Defence Helicopter
When pigs fly... with Ospreys
16th February 2009
What do you get when you cross an osprey with a warthog? For a zoologist, the question may seem preposterous. In Air Force terms, instead …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US lawmakers propose commercial UAS access to national airspace by 30 September 2013
12th February 2009
Commercial unmanned air systems would be given full access to the US national airspace by 30 September 2013 as part of draft legislation now before …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
BAE Systems' Mantis makes international debut at Aero India 2009
9th February 2009
Visitors to Aero India 2009 will for the first time get a glimpse of BAE Systems vision of the future capability of autonomous Unmanned Aircraft …
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Defence Helicopter
BAE Systems receives contracts to develop CH-53K Cockpit Seat and cabin armour
6th February 2009
BAE Systems has received contracts from Sikorsky Aircraft for development and initial deliveries of CH-53K Cockpit Seats and Cabin Armour Systems. The first deliveries of …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
GA-ASI First Two-Channel Lynx Radar Demonstrates Improved GMTI Performance Under Darpa Dual Beam Project
6th February 2009
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems today announced that it has successfully demonstrated the ability to detect slow moving targets with a two-channel version of its Lynx …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Catapult launch rapidly becoming standard capability for high end tactical UAS
23rd January 2009
The continued evolution of advanced tactical class unmanned air systems (UAS) is showing a marked trend towards development of zero point launch as a capability …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AIS appoints Jim Chapman to VP UK Operations role
20th January 2009
Atlantic Inertial Systems (AIS) has appointed Jim Chapman as Vice President UK Operations. Chris Holmes, Chief Executive Officer of AIS explains, "In this role Jim …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Australia to launch target drone competition in February
5th January 2009
The Australian Defence Materiel Organisation is to launch an international tender process next month for its Joint Project 66 phase 1 new air defence target …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Developing a better flight plan for weather forecasting - using UAVs
18th December 2008
At MIT, planning for bad weather involves far more than remembering an umbrella. Researchers in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics are trying to improve …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
The Emerging UMV and UGV Markets 2008-2018 - a new report
18th December 2008
The continuous evolution of unmanned vehicle systems and the emergence of new technologies, coupled with recent operational successes in Iraq and Afghanistan, have led to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AeroVironment's Raven Small UAS Receives Military Type Certificate from the Italian military
16th December 2008
AeroVironment, Inc.(AV) today announced that the General Directorate for Aircraft Weapon Systems (MoD - Italy) has issued a Military Aircraft Type-Classification Certificate for the Raven …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Thermoteknix launch VisIR 640 High Resolution Thermal Imager
12th December 2008
VisIR 640 has everything you need for industrial Predictive Maintenance and more; crystal clear images from a highly sensitive 640 x 480 uncooled infrared sensor, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
USS Freedom (LCS-1) Littoral Combat Ship Commissioning Highlights US Navy MQ-8B Fire Scout VTUAV
9th December 2008
The U.S. Navy's MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Takeoff and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VTUAV), developed by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC), was prominently displayed on …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
RE2, Inc. Named 2008 Army Small Business Innovation Research Achievement Award Winner
3rd December 2008
RE2, Inc., a leading developer of intelligent modular manipulation systems, announced today that it was named a 2008 Army Small Business Innovation Research Achievement Award …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
ASTRAEA reaches initial goals despite future uncertainty
27th November 2008
Last month, the initial three year Autonomous Systems Technology Related Airborne Evaluation & Assessment (ASTRAEA) project aimed at the ambitious target of opening the UK's …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Tempest 50 [USAF]
Programme Background Contract Award On 18 December 2024, the US DoD announced that the USAF had awarded Firestorm Labs a $100 million Small Business Innovation Research ...
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Trainer
Hawk 127 Replacement (Future Lead-In Fighter Training System- Project Air 6002 PH1) [Australia]
Programme Background Requirements The RAAF is seeking a future solution that provides a ‘relevant, adaptable, affordable and safe LIFTS out to 2050’ for training pilots ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Fast Response Cutters (USCG Domestic Programme) (68-77)
As reported by Shephard in July 2025, the US Coast Guard (USCG) will receive around $25 billion to cover the acquisition of new capabilities from ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Fast Response Cutters (USCG Domestic Programme) (68-77)
As reported by Shephard in July 2025, the US Coast Guard (USCG) will receive around $25 billion to cover the acquisition of new capabilities from ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Indonesian Navy PC-60M
Programme Background Local Indonesian shipyard PT Caputra Mitra Sejati has designed and developed a class of fast patrol boats that have been ordered by the ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Roussen Class
The Roussen class fast attack craft missile (FACM) is in service with the Hellenic Navy. The British-design FACMs also known as the Super Vita, has been improved ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
New Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (NWJFAC) (1-31) [India]
Programme Background Requirements The Indian Navy is seeking replacements for a large proportion of its 19 46-49m-long waterjet-powered fast attack craft, several of which are approaching ...
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Patrol boats
Fast Patrol Vessels (1-8) [India]
Programme Background On 28 March 2022, the Indian MoD signed a contract worth INR 4.73 billion ($62.1 million) with Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for the procurement ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
ACV-30 PRTV (USA)
Programme Background The Armoured Combat Vehicle (ACV) programme is intended to provide a replacement for the USMC's fleet of Amphibious Assault Vehicle 7 (AAV7) tracked ...
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Patrol boats
Fast Response Cutters (USCG Domestic Programme) (68-77)
Programme Background Timeline As reported by Shephard in July 2025, the US Coast Guard (USCG) will receive around $25 billion to cover the acquisition of new ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Fast Patrol Boats Procurement (1-20) [Greece]
Programme Background Requirements In March 2025, the Hellenic Coast Guard published an updated version of its 2021-2027 Procurement Plan. The Plan has a total budget ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
UK supplied Fast Inshore Attack Craft (FIAC) [Ukraine]
Programme Background It was first reported in late September 2020 that the UK could provide eight Barzan-class fast attack craft to Ukraine. The platform has been ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Fast Patrol Vessels Procurement [India]
In January 2023, the Indian MoD issued a Request For Proposals (RFP) entailing the acquisition of 14 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) for the Indian Coast ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Fast Patrol Vessels Procurement [India]
In January 2023, the Indian MoD issued a Request For Proposals (RFP) entailing the acquisition of 14 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) for the Indian Coast ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Fast Patrol Vessels Procurement (1-14) [India]
In January 2023, the Indian MoD issued a Request For Proposals (RFP) entailing the acquisition of 14 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) for the Indian Coast ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
INTeACT
Developed by BAE Systems, INTeACT is a next-generation combat management system for surface vessels with a dedicated software development kit (SDK). Notably, it includes AI-powered ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Tempest 50
The Tempest 50 is an American loitering munition and UAV from Firestorm Labs. Uniquely, 50 units of the UAV a month can be produced from ...
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UAS: communication systems
Helix Mesh Rider
Helix Mesh Rider is a SWaP (Size, Weight and Power) optimised mesh radio designed for uncrewed systems. Notably, it supports six frequency bands in a ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Fast Interceptor Craft
The Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) is a high-speed insertion craft developed and built by VT Halmatic, now part of BAE Systems Maritime. According to BAE ...
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Subsystems: software
Vortex Simulation
Vortex Simulation is a software platform for simulating tactical wheeled and tracked vehicles, speciality vehicles and non-tactical vehicles. Vortex lets training systems developers and engineers ...
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Data links
QNT
The QUINT Networking Technology (QNT) programme is intended to develop robust, affordable, miniature networked data link technologies suitable for use on weapons and by tactical ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Sky Mantis 2
Unveiled in March 2024, the Sky Mantis 2 is a mini rotary-wing drone manufactured by Evolve Dynamics. Based on end-user feedback, the drone is an ...
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Air: mission management systems
RAFES
Germany’s NBC defence C2 system, known as RAFES, is integrated into the overall FüInfoSys Heer army C2 system, adding NBC-specific functions to the standard mapping, ...
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Air: aerial targets
BQM-34 Firebee
The BQM-34 Firebee is an uncrewed aerial target system that the USAF and USN have used for more than 50 years. The primary mission of ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
Commander 3XL
Described by the manufacturer, Draganfly, as the Swiss Army knife of drones, the Commander 3XL is a rotary-wing, multi-purpose UAV. The Commander 3 XL Hybrid is ...
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Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition
Bofors 40mm 3P
The Bofors 40mm 3P (Pre-fragmented, Programmable, proximity-fused) is a multi-purpose medium calibre round designed for the Bofors 40 Mk4, a gun system manufactured by BAE Systems ...
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Naval guns
Mk 38 Mod 2/3
The Mk 38 Machine Gun System is a stabilised self-defence weapon system intended for ships' self-defence capabilities in all weather conditions, day or night. Installed ...
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EW test systems
FAST
Functional And Stray voltage Tester (FAST) is a handheld armament pre-flight tester that functions as a flightline tester. It is used to perform ‘O’-level armament ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
P550
Designed by AeroVironment, the P550 is a fixed-wing UAV that can host reconnaissance, EW or offensive payloads. It was developed in collaboration with Parry Labs and features ...
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Self-propelled mortars
AMOS
The Advanced Mortar System (AMOS) is a twin-barrelled, 120mm breech-loading mortar turret designed to be mounted onto medium-sized wheeled or tracked APC chassis and fast ...
