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News - elbit precision fire

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    QinetiQ, ASV team for Marine Surface Target Service

    25th July 2014

    QinetiQ’s Marine Surface Target Service will utilise Autonomous Surface Vehicles’ (ASV) autonomous surface target vessels under a new partnership agreement between the two companies. QinetiQ’s …

  • Land Warfare

    Cubic receives I-MILES TVS training contract

    24th July 2014

    Cubic Corporation will provide its Instrumentable Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement Tactical Vehicle Systems (I-MILES TVS) to the US Army under a $4.1 million contract announced …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Second test flight for JAGM dual-mode guidance section

    24th July 2014

    The Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) dual-mode guidance section has completed its second flight test at Eglin Air Force Base, Lockheed Martin announced on 23 July. …

  • Defence Helicopter

    New BAE Systems’ Gen3 CMWS orders from US Army

    23rd July 2014

    BAE Systems has been awarded $40 million worth of contracts by the US Army for its third-generation (Gen3) Common Missile Warning System (CMWS). The orders …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Farnborough: Interest grows in APKWS

    17th July 2014

    BAE Systems plans to expand its APKWS market into the US Army and US Navy rotary and fixed wing fleets as well as overseas to …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Farnborough: Selex ES advances BriteCloud decoy

    17th July 2014

    Selex ES has announced imminent field trials of its BriteCloud Expendable Active Decoy (EAD) technology at the Farnborough International Airshow this week. Flight tests of …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Farnborough: F-35 Gen III helmet delivered

    16th July 2014

    Rockwell Collins has delivered the Gen III Helmet Mounted Display System (HMDS) to Lockheed Martin ahead of software integration aboard the F-35 Lightning II fighter …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Farnborough: Year of the Gripen?

    16th July 2014

    Saab has revealed plans to inaugurate an avionics systems test rig for further development of the Gripen E fighter. Speaking at the Farnborough International Airshow, …

  • Defence Notes

    Farnborough: Tornado will go out in style

    16th July 2014

    UK RAF Tornado aircraft will receive further upgrade packages to provide additional capabilities up until their scheduled retirement in 2019, it has been confirmed. Speaking …

  • Land Warfare

    ADAS: Philippine Army awards APC upgrade contract

    16th July 2014

    The Philippine Army is to receive upgraded M113 APCs under a contract signed with Israeli manufacturer Elbit Systems. The company announced the contract – its …

  • Land Warfare

    Farnborough: Raytheon backs the Boomerang (video)

    15th July 2014

    Raytheon talks to Shephard Media about its Boomerang shoot detection system. Boomerang pinpoints the shooter location of incoming small arms fire. Boomerang uses passive acoustic …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Farnborough: Thales launches Free-Fall LMM

    14th July 2014

    Thales ADW has used the Farnborough International Airshow to unveil its Free-Fall Lightweight Multi-role Missile (FFLMM), designed for lightweight platforms and unmanned aerial systems (UAS). …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Bell Helicopter takes Huey II and Bell 407 GT on tour

    11th July 2014

    Bell Helicopter has conducted a series of Bell Huey II and the Bell 407GT helicopter demonstrations in Jordan and Saudi Arabia in response to growing …

  • Land Warfare

    Djibouti displays new acquisitions

    10th July 2014

    The Djibouti Army used the occasion of the country’s independence day celebration on 27 June to show off several new armoured vehicle types that have …

  • Defence Notes

    Farnborough: F-35 international debut ‘uncertain’

    10th July 2014

    The international debut of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II remains uncertain as the deadline to cross the Atlantic Ocean in time for the Farnborough International …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

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

    Scorpio 500 [US]

    Background Contract Award In December 2024, XTEND was awarded a US$8.8 million contract by the US Department of Defense (DoD) for its Scorpio 500. As reported by ...

  • Light attack, Trainer

    T-50 [Thailand]

    The purchase had been earlier approved by the Thai cabinet on 11 July 2017.  AVM Pongsak Semachai revealed that the aircraft would be paid for ...

  • Patrol boats

    Multifunctional Support Ships (TRIFC/MICAN) (1-2) [Netherlands]

    Programme Background Requirements In 2022, the Royal Netherlands Navy started The Rapidly Increased Firepower Capability (TRIFC) concept, a study focused on procuring low-manned platforms to augment the firepower ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Echelon 2: Ground Organic Precision Strike Systems (GOPSS) [USSOCOM]

    Programme Background Requirements The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has made loitering capabilities a priority in its efforts to support counter-violent extremist organization (C-VEO) operations and ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Long-Range Attack Munition (LRAM) [USMC]

    Programme Background Force Design 2030 The USMC Force Design 2030 is a modernisation effort to create a lighter, more agile maritime force. The update to ...

  • Light attack, Trainer

    T-50 Follow-On [Thailand]

    Programme Background The Royal Thai Air Force  (RTAF) exercised its option to purchase additional two aircraft from an earlier deal. The RTAF purchased four T-50 jets in ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    Cobra IFV [Indonesia]

    Programme Background It is unclear how many different variants of the Cobra have been ordered by the TNI-AD, but it is thought that the majority ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Organic Precision Fire - Light (OPF-L) [USMC]

    Programme Background Force Design 2030 The USMC Force Design 2030 is a modernisation effort to create a lighter, more agile maritime force. In May 2022, an annual ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    Land 400 Phase 2 - Boxer CRV [Australia]

    Programme Background History The Land 400 Phase 2 programme will procure a replacement for the ASLAV, a derivative of the General Dynamics Land Systems Light Armoured Vehicle ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    VBC Cav-MSR [Brazil]

    Programme Background Purpose The Brazilian Army's mechanised cavalry regiments are believed to operate approximately 400 EE-9 Cascavel 6x6 fire support vehicles manufactured by the now-defunct ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Loitering Munition 1 [Taiwan]

    Programme Background 2023 At Taichung in March 2023, NCSIST unveiled the loitering munition. The munition showed the country's focus on asymmetric capabilities to defend itself ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Maritime Launched Effects (MLE) [US]

    Background Origin & Requirment The loitering munition effort dates back to at least 2018 and used to be called the Maritime Precision Engagement (MPE). The US Special ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    Cobra (Indonesia - Forecast)

    Programme Background It is unclear how many different variants of the Cobra have been ordered by the TNI-AD, but it is thought that the majority ...

  • Maritime patrol

    Long Range Patrol Aircraft [The Philippines]

    Programme Background On 10 July 2023, Elbit Systems announced that it had secured a contract for two long-range patrol aircraft. Although the customer was not ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 6x6

    6x6 APC (Philippines)

    Programme Background The Philippine Army has identified an urgent need for new wheeled APCs, after the Battle of Marawi exposed shortcomings in its existing fleet ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Artillery rockets

    Predator Hawk

    The Predator Hawk artillery rocket, developed by Elbit Systems, is a high-precision, long-range weapon designed to engage targets at distances up to 300km. It is ...

  • Land: COMINT and ELINT systems

    SkyFix DF

    The SkyFix DF is a lightweight, high-precision COMINT/DF system covering the 30MHz-3GHz frequency band. It uses a correlative interferometer technique and wide aperture, high-precision antenna ...

  • Guided munitions

    Mini Lizard

    The Mini Lizard is a compact, precision-guided munition developed by Elbit Systems, tailored for light attack aircraft. Weighing approximately 9kg, the Mini Lizard is designed to ...

  • Major networking projects

    ELBIT TIGER

    Tactical Intranet Geographic Dissemination in Real Time (TIGER) is a tactical communications system that integrates media, including legacy and narrowband channels, creating an end-to-end, unified ...

  • Land: RWS

    Elbit UT50

    Announced in FQ4 2022, the Elbit UT50 is Elbit Systems of America's latest RWS mounted with a 50mm XM913 cannon. Elbit's development of a 50mm variant ...

  • Tanks

    ASCOD MMBT

    GDELS unveiled the ASCOD Medium Main Battle Tank (MMBT), a 120mm-armed 42 tonne tank based on its tracked ASCOD IFV, at Eurosatory 2018.  The ASCOD MBBT ...

  • Land: battle management systems

    Torch-X Mounted

    Elbit Systems Torch-X Mounted is a battle management solution that notably includes fire control capability and AI-powered decision support tools. According to news sources, the ...

  • Guided munitions

    Excalibur N5

    The Excalibur N5 is a 5-inch (127mm) naval variant of the Excalibur precision-guided artillery projectile, engineered to enhance the capabilities of naval gunfire. Designed for ...

  • Land: Defensive Systems - Gunshot Detection / Hostile Fire Indicator

    SWAD

    Small Arms Fire Warning and Direction (SWAD) is a passive stationary EO system designed to protect high-value infrastructure and strategic areas by detecting small-arms fire ...

  • EO/IR systems, Sea: ship surveillance and fire control systems

    MSP 500

    The MSP 500 (Multi-Sensor Platform) is an electro-optical fire control and reconnaissance system developed by STN Atlas Elektronik and Zeiss Optronik and produced by Rheinmetall Defence ...

  • Towed guns

    ATHOS 2052

    The 155mm/52 calibre Autonomous Towed Howitzer Ordnance System (ATHOS) 2052 is a towed system offered by Elbit Systems, which acquired artillery manufacturer Soltam in 2010.Equipped ...

  • Self-propelled guns

    ATMOS

    Unveiled in 1999, the Autonomous Truck Mounted Howitzer System (ATMOS) was developed by Soltam Systems (now Elbit Systems) as a private venture to meet the ...

  • Land: vehicle simulators

    AGTS

    The Advanced Gunnery Training System (AGTS) is designed to train individuals, crews and platoons in the skills of precision gunnery. It provides training on procedures, ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 6x6

    Guarani 6x6 (VBTP)

    Iveco Defence Vehicles developed the 6x6 VBTP-MR Guarani 17-20t-class amphibious armoured vehicle family to meet the requirements of the Brazilian Army. In 2009, IDV signed ...

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

    MQ-8B Fire Scout

    The MQ-8B Fire Scout is a rotary-wing UAV that provides situational awareness and precision targeting support for the US Armed Forces. The MQ-8B Fire Scout, ...