• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Schiebel demonstrates Camcopter S-100 together with Boeing in psychologycal operation role

  18th December 2009

  Schiebel recently conducted, in cooperation with Boeing, a demonstration for the US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, integrating the Camcopter …

• Defence Helicopter

  BAE Systems wins $208 million Royal Australian Navy support contract

  17th December 2009

  BAE Systems has confirmed it will establish a new world-class aviation maintenance facility in Nowra, NSW, after securing the prime contract to support the Royal …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Schiebel demonstrates Camcopter S-100 together with Boeing in psychological operations role

  16th December 2009

  Schiebel recently conducted, in cooperation with Boeing, a demonstration for the U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, integrating the Camcopter S-100 …

• Defence Helicopter

  Moog Aerospace test solution to support Korean Aerospace Research Institute helicopter programme

  16th December 2009

  Moog’s Industrial Group, a division of Moog Inc., has delivered an aerospace test rig to the Korean Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) that will perform a …

• Land Warfare

  Lockheed Martin UK conducts successful live firing trials of Warrior CSP turret

  15th December 2009

  The Lockheed Martin UK-led Warrior Transformation Team has successfully tested its design for the Warrior Capability and Sustainment Programme (WCSP) in a series of limited …

• Defence Helicopter

  Czech Republic deploying helicopters to Afghanistan

  15th December 2009

  The government of the Czech Republic has announced it is deploying helicopters to Afghanistan for the first time. Three Mi-171 transport helicopters will be sent …

• Defence Helicopter

  Helinet Aviation Formalizes Aerial Surveillance Services Business with Launch of Helinet Technologies Division

  14th December 2009

  Evolving out of the firm’s longstanding work providing aerial surveillance systems and services to major law enforcement and government agencies including the Los Angeles Police …

• Defence Helicopter

  Armed Black Hawk Demonstrator completes test program

  14th December 2009

  Sikorsky Military Systems and Elbit Systems have successfully completed the Armed Black Hawk (ABH) demonstrator program, proof-of concept for the development Battlehawk helicopter. The ABH …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Northrop Grumman and US Air Force's Next-Generation of Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft Takes Flight

  9th December 2009

  The first Block 40 configuration of the RQ-4 Global Hawk high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) successfully completed its first flight on Nov. 16. …

• Defence Helicopter

  Sikorsky Aerospace Maintenance hosts rollout ceremony for US Customs & Border Protection Agency UH-60 A-A to L recapitalisation aircraft

  9th December 2009

  Sikorsky Aerospace Maintenance has rolled out the first US Customs & Border Protection Agency (CBP) UH-60 A-A to L recapitalisation aircraft at its Chase Field …

• Defence Helicopter

  Herley Industries receives a $1.2M Contract Award From a US Prime Contractor

  7th December 2009

  Herley Industries announced that it has received a follow-on contract award valued at more than $1.2 million. Herley Lancaster will provide electronic components for helicopter …

• Defence Helicopter

  Vector Aerospace team honoured by Boeing

  1st December 2009

  Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services – UK, one of the world’s leading independent providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services was recently awarded the …

• Digital Battlespace

  Boeing and Australian Defence Force Sign Deed for Electromagnetic Environmental Effects Services

  25th November 2009

  Boeing Defence Australia, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company has signed a Deed of Standing Offer to provide Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) testing …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Northrop Grumman Completes First Production Deliveries of the MQ-8B Fire Scout to the US Navy

  24th November 2009

  Northrop Grumman completed the first three MQ-8B Fire Scout production deliveries to the US Navy, which completes the first year of Low Rate Initial Production …

• Defence Helicopter

  Two Australian MRH-90s to be manufactured in Germany

  24th November 2009

  Two of Australia’s 46 aircraft Eurocopter-Australian Aerospace MRH-90 helicopters will be built in Germany as part of plans to recover schedule delays on the A$4.199 …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• UAS: communication systems

  UAS: communication systems | Hermes 900 Replacement [Chile]

  The three Hermes 900 UAVs that the Chilean Air Force acquired from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) in 2011 will reach their estimated out-of-service date in the ...

• UAS: flight control systems

  UAS: flight control systems | Hermes 900 Replacement [Chile]

  The three Hermes 900 UAVs that the Chilean Air Force acquired from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) in 2011 will reach their estimated out-of-service date in the ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | ISTAR Aircraft [South Korea]

  The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has a requirement for up to four intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) aircraft to supplement its ...

• Data links

  Data links | ISTAR Aircraft [South Korea]

  The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has a requirement for up to four intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) aircraft to supplement its ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | ISTAR Aircraft [South Korea]

  The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has a requirement for up to four intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) aircraft to supplement its ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | ISTAR Aircraft [South Korea]

  The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has a requirement for up to four intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) aircraft to supplement its ...

• UAS: communication systems

  UAS: communication systems | Intra-Theatre Lift [UK]

  On 27 June 2022, the MoD released a request for information (RFI) for a long-reach intra-theatre lift UAV. The RfI stated that the MOD had identified a ...

• UAS: flight control systems

  UAS: flight control systems | Intra-Theatre Lift [UK]

  On 27 June 2022, the MoD released a request for information (RFI) for a long-reach intra-theatre lift UAV. The RfI stated that the MOD had identified a ...

• Loitering munitions

  Harop [Morocco]

  Programme Background In November 2021, Haaretz reported that a $22 million drone sale between Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Morocco had occurred. That publication and ...

• UAS: communication systems

  UAS: communication systems | Autonomous Collaboration Platform (ACP) (Project Vanquish) [UK]

  In October 2025, the Royal Navy (RN) issued a request for industry proposals for Project Vanquish, an initiative to develop and test a Tier 2 ...

• UAS: flight control systems

  UAS: flight control systems | Autonomous Collaboration Platform (ACP) (Project Vanquish) [UK]

  In October 2025, the Royal Navy (RN) issued a request for industry proposals for Project Vanquish, an initiative to develop and test a Tier 2 ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  KC-46A (Israel)

  Programme Background Boeing, according to reports, would not grant Israel Aerospace Industries permission to convert used 767s into tanker planes. Consequently, according to Channel 12 ...

• AEW&C

  A-50E [India]

  Earlier in 2010, Indian MoD sent RfI to Israel Aerospace Industries to procure three EL/W-2090 radar systems to be installed on the A-50E aircraft, which ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  KC-46A Forecast (Israel)

  Programme Background Boeing, according to reports, would not grant Israel Aerospace Industries permission to convert used 767s into tanker planes. Consequently, according to Channel 12 ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  MALE UAV [Argentina]

  Background Requirement Argentina has an outstanding requirement for a MALE-class UAV to conduct ISR operations in its airspace and along its long coastline. The Argentine ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Loitering munitions

  ASN-301

  The ASN-301 is a Chinese anti-radiation loitering munition. Likely based on Israel's Harpy drone, the ASN-301 features a delta-wing configuration and a pusher propeller, and ...

• Heavy UGVs

  RobDozer

  The RobDozer, or Panda, is an uncrewed ground combat engineering system manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and ELTA Systems.  The UGV is designed for breaching tasks, ...

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

  Ghost

  Developed to be versatile, Ghost is a manoeuvrable, rotary-wing mini-UAV designed for performing ISR missions in urban warfare, observation stakeout missions and covert special operations ...

• Air: COMINT and ELINT systems

  ELI-3120

  Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) ELI-3120 is a Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) system designed for use at the operational and tactical levels. The ELI-3120 architecture also includes ...

• Air: COMINT and ELINT systems

  ELL-8385

  Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) ELL-8385 is an integrated electronic support measure designed to equip Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). Open source imagery intelligence indicates that the ...

• Loitering munitions

  Kargi (Improved)

  At ADEX 2022, Lentatek unveiled a new, as-yet-unnamed version of the Kargi loitering munition.  Instead of Kargi's radio frequency (RF) seeker, this new version features an under-nose EO/IR ...

• Air: COMINT and ELINT systems

  ELK-7071

  Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) EL/K-7071 is an integrated electronic support measure designed to equip UAVs. While not explicitly stated by the system’s manufacturer, it is ...

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

  Rotem

  The Rotem, or Rotem L, is a loitering munition based on a multi-rotor UAV. Manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), the quadcopter features an EO/IR camera payload ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

  Sky Saker FX80

  The Sky Saker FX80 is a VTOL-capable fixed-wing drone from Norinco. Designed explicitly for artillery spotting operations, the drone was unveiled at the 14th Chinese ...

• Anti-ship missiles

  Gabriel I

  The Gabriel Mk1 was an antiship missile developed in the 1960s in Israel and was first deployed in 1972. It was first used in combat ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  I-View MK150

  The I-View Eyeview or Firebird series includes three TUAS, offering solutions at different echelons, and is developed by Israel Aerospace Industries. The MK150 is a ...

• Heavy UGVs

  RobARC

  The RobARC, or Sahar, is a military UGV manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). The UGV's payload comprises a variety of sensors, allowing the Sahar to detect above-ground, ...

• Heavy UGVs

  RoBattle

  The RoBattle, or LR3, is a six-wheeled military UGV developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).  Intended to assist troops engaged in mobile operations, it is a ...

• Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range, Self-propelled missile systems

  ABISR

  The ABISR is a medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), introduced around 2017.  ABISR is a more compact and mobile counterpart ...

• Military - UUVs

  BlueWhale

  BlueWhale (ELI-3325) is an autonomous uncrewed underwater vessel (UUV) developed by Israel's Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). It is designed for Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Mine Countermeasures (MCM) and ...