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News - low orbit satellite

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Paris Air Show 2013: New UAV heads out

    18th June 2013

    Piaggio Aero Industries used the Paris Air Show to unveil its new Pi.1HH Hammerhead MALE UAV.  Launched on 18 June, the demonstrator took under a …

  • Defence Notes

    Paris Air Show 2013: Finmeccanica chief outlines strategic plans

    17th June 2013

    Finmeccanica is pushing forward with improving its internal and external strategy to grow its business further with a focus on creating a more integrated group, …

  • Land Warfare

    Paris Air Show 2013: MBDA unveils future weapon family

    17th June 2013

    MBDA has unveiled the CVS302 Hoplite, an indirect precision attack capability for land and naval artillery, which is designed to meet the surface combat requirements …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Paris Air Show 2013: FLIR launches new HD system for helicopters

    17th June 2013

    FLIR launched its latest generation system, the Star Safire 380-HDc, at the Paris Air Show on 17 June. The new compact gimbal is largely aimed …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    SAIC to support Air Combat Command RPVs

    14th June 2013

    Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) will provide operations and maintenance (O&M) services in support of the Air Combat Command (ACC) Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) under …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Raytheon networks Stryker combat vehicles

    14th June 2013

    Raytheon’s jam-resistant, battlefield radio recently transmitted data securely over the air to more than 30 Stryker combat vehicles, proving that it could meet the US …

  • Land Warfare

    AM General BRV-O on track for government testing delivery

    11th June 2013

    AM General has reported that its Blast Resistant Vehicle - Off road (BRV-O) is on track to enter government testing in the coming months. The …

  • Defence Helicopter

    CH-53K operational test helicopter contract issued

    7th June 2013

    Sikorsky Aircraft will build four production-representative CH-53K heavy lift helicopters for the US Marine Corps under a $435 million contract awarded by the US Navy. …

  • Digital Battlespace

    EMARSS aircraft completes first test flight

    3rd June 2013

    The Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System (EMARSS) under development by Boeing for the US Army has completed the first of four test flights …

  • Naval Warfare

    RAM Block 2 completes first phase developmental testing

    30th May 2013

    Raytheon has announced that its Rolling Airframe Missile Block 2 has completed the first series of developmental and operational testing (DT/OT) by the US Navy. …

  • Military Logistics

    A400M overcomes engine problems

    30th May 2013

    The A400M is ‘back on track’ following engine problems last year, according to Airbus Military, as the company prepares to deliver the first aircraft to …

  • Military Logistics

    Ricardo project proves vehicle fuel economy

    24th May 2013

    A Fuel-Efficient Ground Vehicle Demonstrator (FED) engineered by Ricardo has proven to dramatically lower fuel consumption in military vehicles following two years of on-the-ground testing. …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Aeryon Labs unveils new SkyRanger SUAS

    24th May 2013

    Aeryon Labs has introduced a new small unmanned aerial system (SUAS) called the Aeryon SkyRanger. The vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) UAV has been designed …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Insitu furthers payload offerings

    23rd May 2013

    Insitu has developed two new payloads for its ScanEagle UAS, with the latest expected to be ready for flight tests in coming weeks. The company …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Upgraded Royal Navy Lynx simulator enters service

    22nd May 2013

    The Royal Navy's Lynx Mk8 full-mission simulator located at Royal Navy Air Station (RNAS) Yeovilton is now in-service and ready-for-training following a major visual system …

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 ...