• Land Warfare

  FLIR gets second DR SKO production order

  14th April 2015

  FLIR Systems has received the second full-rate production order to support the US Department of Defense's Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Dismounted Reconnaissance Sets, Kits, and …

• Land Warfare

  I/ITSEC: Gaumard to showcase new battlefield trauma simulator

  1st December 2014

  Gaumard Scientific will be showcasing its new Trauma HAL battlefield patient simulator at I/ITSEC in Orlando. Alongside the combat and flight simulators on offer from …

• Land Warfare

  Defence Services Asia : Iveco offers up amphibious and light armour variants to SE Asia

  15th April 2014

  Militaries in Southeast Asia are demanding more lightweight armoured solutions for tactical vehicle requirements, according to Iveco. Speaking to Shephard at the Defence Services Asia …

• Defence Notes

  Defence Services Asia: Malaysia MoD points to ASEAN joint ventures

  13th April 2014

  Malaysia’s defence minister has expressed his concern over existing financial constraints and highlighted the joint venture approach with other ASEAN countries as the most efficient …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AUVSI 2013: SMSS pushing for PoR status

  16th August 2013

  Lockheed Martin is preparing to undergo a series of tests for the US Army using its Squad Mission Support System (SMSS) in an effort to …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  TORC Robotics unveils UGV conversion kits

  21st March 2012

  TORC Robotics has unveiled its unmanned vehicle conversion kits that rapidly configure by-wire, tele-operated, and autonomous control on customer selected mobility platforms. An open architecture …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  QinetiQ North America Receives New $56.4M Contract for TALON Robots

  26th June 2009

  QinetiQ North America, makers of the leading TALON family of military/first-responder robots, announced today that it has received a $56.4 million IDIQ (indefinite delivery, indefinite …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Allen-Vanguard extends agreement with lenders

  1st November 2008

  Allen-Vanguard Corporation of Ottawa, Canada today announced that its lenders have extended the accommodation agreement announced September 30, 2008, to November 28, 2008. The accommodation …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Light UGVs

  Teledyne PackBot 525 [Germany]

  Programme Background The Packbot 525 is a small UGV used to perform bomb disposal, surveillance and reconnaissance, CBRNE detection and mapping.  Bidders and Suppliers The Mission Master ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Light UGVs

  MDMR

  With its small size and the ability to replicate snake-like movement, the Multi-Dimensional Mobility Robot (MDMR) can negotiate difficult terrain and is also known as the ...

• Light UGVs

  PackBot

  PackBot, previously designated 510 PackBot, is a tracked, tactical, mobile UGV with forward-articulated flippers that can perform multiple missions. PackBot is being delivered to customers ...

• Light UGVs

  Zeus

  NIC Instruments' Zeus UGV is a development of its First Responder (see separate entry) platform and was unveiled at Milipol Paris in November 2017. The company ...

• Light UGVs

  RMI

  The PIAP Mobile Robot for Intervention (RMI) is a tracked UGV that has been designed for EOD clearance on the battlefield and can navigate difficult ...

• Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Hawker Q800X

  Manufactured by AERACCESS, the Hawker Q800X is a quadcopter UAS designed for ISR applications. Customers can fit a wide range of AERACCESS developed payloads to the ...

• Light UGVs

  miniROV

  The miniROV is a six-wheeled EOD/IED disposal system supported by an operator control unit, which is fitted with a 30cm thin-film-transistor LCD screen. The vehicle can operate ...

• Light UGVs

  Defender

  The Defender is a large, six-wheeled, counter-CBRN UGV built around a powerful arm with heavy-lifting capability. It has been designed to deal with changing threats ...

• Light UGVs

  Caméléon C

  Caméléon is a tracked platform with forward flippers optimised for use by military, police, fire services and other first responders on various CBRN missions. 

• Light 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 ...

• Light UGVs

  First Responder

  First Responder has been designed for the EOD and special weapons and tactics community to deal with a range of scenarios. The modular design allows ...

• Light UGVs

  Mini-Caliber

  The lightweight, tracked Mini-Caliber is a one-man transportable UGV for special weapons and tactics teams and EOD operators. Developed for tactical missions, the robot is ...

• Ultra-light UGVs

  Nerva LG

  Nexter Robotics developed the Nerva LG lightweight UGV for SF and other military users, police and security forces for reconnaissance and counter-IED missions. The platform ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  MPU5

  The MPU5 (WR-5100) has been described as a smart MANET radio, designed for connectivity, interchangeable frequency module, stream HD video and integrated Radio over IP functionality. ...

• Light UGVs

  T7

  The T7 is a multi-mission robotic system designed for military, police and hazardous missions. At DSEI 2017, the UK MoD awarded the Harris Corporation a ...

• Medium UGVs

  Hunter WOLF

  The HDT Global Hunter Wheeled Offload Logistics Follower (WOLF) is a large 6x6 UGV designed for logistics and support but also for combat engineer roles, ...