• Digital Battlespace

  Raytheon completes first radar upgrade for Taiwan

  20th June 2011

  Raytheon Company has delivered the first Configuration-3 radar set to Taiwan. The upgrade was completed 11 months ahead of the original program plan requested by …

• Digital Battlespace

  Raytheon wins Missile Defense Agency contract

  20th June 2011

  Raytheon Company has received a $10 million contract to provide advanced airborne data processing for the Missile Defense Agency. "Raytheon's airborne processing technology offers real-time …

• Digital Battlespace

  Harris Corporation receives $9.4m order from USAF

  20th June 2011

  Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a $9.4 million order from the US Air Force for additional Falcon III AN/PRC-117G …

• Digital Battlespace

  Elbit Systems wins Personal Locator Beacon contract

  20th June 2011

  Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today that its subsidiary Elisra Electronic Systems Ltd, was awarded a contract valued at approximately euro 5 million to supply hundreds …

• Military Logistics

  India airlift increases

  17th June 2011

  On June 15, the third and fourth of six C-130J Super Hercules for the Indian Air Force departed the Lockheed Martin facility in Marietta, Ga. …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Kairos Autonomi wins US Navy contract

  17th June 2011

  Kairos Autonomi, a manufacturer of the Pronto4 Agnostic Autonomy System and located in Sandy, Utah, has been awarded a contract by the Naval Air Systems …

• Defence Helicopter

  AERO Vodochody completes 1st Black Hawk cockpit

  17th June 2011

  Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced the completion of the first UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter cockpit produced in the Czech Republic by AERO Vodochody, a longtime …

• Digital Battlespace

  USAF receives 300 General Dynamics Sectera Edge Smartphones

  17th June 2011

  General Dynamics C4 Systems is delivering300 rugged Sectera Edge Smartphones to the US Air Force. For use by senior leadership at the air staff and …

• Digital Battlespace

  API Technologies wins UK secure comms contract

  16th June 2011

  API Technologies Corp., a provider of electronic systems, subsystems, RF, and secure systems for defense, aerospace, and commercial applications, today announced that it was awarded …

• Digital Battlespace

  General Dynamics to acquire Fortress Technologies

  15th June 2011

  General Dynamics announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Fortress Technologies, Inc., a provider of secure wireless networking equipment for …

• Land Warfare

  NI Industries, Solidica enter DuraTi agreement

  15th June 2011

  TriMas Corporation, a diversified manufacturer of engineered and applied products - announced today that one of its subsidiaries, NI Industries, has signed an advanced manufacturing …

• Digital Battlespace

  Lockheed Martin delivers tactical hardware for MEADS

  15th June 2011

  Lockheed Martin recently delivered the first intra-fire unit communications kit qualified for use with the tri-national Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS). This kit, also …

• Digital Battlespace

  Harris Corporation receives $5m order from USMC

  15th June 2011

  Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a $5 million order from the US Marine Corps for additional Harris Falcon III …

• Military Logistics

  Boeing to build 10 C-17 airlifters for Indian Air Force

  15th June 2011

  Boeing today announced that India's Ministry of Defence has signed an agreement with the US government to acquire 10 Boeing C-17 Globemaster III airlifters. The …

• Digital Battlespace

  Honeywell moves to buy EMS Technologies

  14th June 2011

  Honeywell today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire EMS Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of connectivity solutions for mobile networking, rugged …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  Strategic Tanker Transport [Canada]

  Background This project will replace the existing fleet capability, including strategic airlift, air-to-air refuelling, Aeromedical Evacuations and Strategic Government of Canada transport. The Strategic Tanker ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | P-1 EW [Japan]

  Japan is advancing its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities through the development of an EW version of the domestically produced Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft. The ...

• Data links

  Data links | P-1 EW [Japan]

  Japan is advancing its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities through the development of an EW version of the domestically produced Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft. The ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | P-1 EW [Japan]

  Japan is advancing its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities through the development of an EW version of the domestically produced Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft. The ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | P-1 EW [Japan]

  Japan is advancing its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities through the development of an EW version of the domestically produced Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft. The ...

• Military helicopters - attack

  AH-1Z [Romania]

  The Romanian MoD has a long-standing requirement for new rotary platforms, including troop transport, supply and attack configurations. According to the the Military Strategy document, ...

• Military helicopters - attack

  AH-64E APACHE [USA]

  Programme Background According to the FY2021 Defense Budget, the US Army procured 81 new-build AH-64E Apaches.The FY2021 Army budget shows 61 prior-year new-build AH-64Es and ...

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

  Replicator 2 [US]

  Programme Background 1.0 The Replicator programme was a US effort to field thousands of attritable, autonomous systems across multiple domains before the end of 2025 ...

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

  Spike Firefly [Vietnam]

  Background Reported Deal In February 2026, media outlets such as The Defence Post and Intelligence Online reported that Vietnam’s Ministry of Defense had signed a ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | IF-X/KF-X procurement [Indonesia]

  Indonesian Air Force is planning to procure around 48 fighter jets under the joint KF-X/IF-X programme (see separate entries for Indonesian and South Korean development ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | IF-X/KF-X procurement [Indonesia]

  Indonesian Air Force is planning to procure around 48 fighter jets under the joint KF-X/IF-X programme (see separate entries for Indonesian and South Korean development ...

• Data links

  Data links | IF-X/KF-X procurement [Indonesia]

  Indonesian Air Force is planning to procure around 48 fighter jets under the joint KF-X/IF-X programme (see separate entries for Indonesian and South Korean development ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | IF-X/KF-X procurement [Indonesia]

  Indonesian Air Force is planning to procure around 48 fighter jets under the joint KF-X/IF-X programme (see separate entries for Indonesian and South Korean development ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | IF-X/KF-X procurement [Indonesia]

  Indonesian Air Force is planning to procure around 48 fighter jets under the joint KF-X/IF-X programme (see separate entries for Indonesian and South Korean development ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | Light attack aircraft [Peru]

  Amidst a broader Air Force modernisation since the start of the decade, reports indicate that the Latin American country is also looking to acquire a ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Trailers

  Tactical Trailer

  Polaris Defense developed the single-axle Tactical Trailer, able to carry a 450kg cargo, for use with its family of MRZR all-terrain vehicles. 

• LTVs - 4x4

  DAGOR/DAGOR A1

  In October 2014 at the AUSA Annual event, Polaris Defense unveiled its 4x4 Deployable Advanced Ground Off-Road (DAGOR) vehicle as its submission for the US ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing

  Airborne Launching and Attack System (AirLAS)

  The Airborne Launching and Attack System (AirLAS) is a system that pairs Diehl Defence's IRIS-T air-to-air missile with a reusable carrier UAV developed by POLARIS. The companies ...

• LTVs - 4x4

  MRZR D4

  Unveiled at the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference in May 2016, the MRZR D4 is a high-performance, turbo-charged diesel variant of the MRZR 4 off-road ...

• Sea: procedural training

  Polaris Desktop Bridge Trainer

  Described as a cost-effective alternative for training multiple students, the Polaris Desktop Bridge Trainer incorporates many of the features of the full navy bridge trainer, ...

• LTVs - 4x4

  MRZR 4

  The MRZR 4 is derived from the Polaris RZR commercial 4x4 all-terrain vehicle with modifications to make it suitable for military use.  Over 1,500 MRZR ...

• Sea: procedural training

  Polaris Navy Bridge Trainer

  The Polaris Navy Bridge Trainer simulates the bridge of a specific class of naval vessel, or as a generic bridge suitable for training personnel from ...

• Sea: tactical training

  Proteus Surface Warship CTT

  In addition to the generic Proteus Action Speed Tactical Trainer (ASTT), Kongsberg can also provide Command Team Trainers (CTT) tailored to the specific needs of ...

• Land: battle management systems

  FAAD/C-RAM C2

  The Forward Area Air Defense (FAAD) Command and Control (C2) system was developed by Northrop Grumman to provide command and control (C2) for the US Army ...

• LTVs - 4x4

  MRZR D2

  Originally introduced in 2013, the MRZR family of vehicles is in service with the US and several other militaries across the world.  On 20 February ...

• LTVs - 4x4

  MRZR Alpha

  The MRZR Alpha is an improved variant of the Polaris MRZR series developed to meet a US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) requirement for a follow-on Light Tactical ...

• Individual assault/anti-tank weapons

  Fletcher

  Arnold Defense, which has produced more than 1.1 million 2.75in/70mm rocket launchers for airborne applications since 1961, unveiled the Fletcher 2.75in/70mm Weapon System at the September ...

• Medium UGVs

  MRZR X

  Team Polaris unveiled the unmanned MRZR X multi-mode, connected vehicle for the first time at the AUVSI trade show in 2018. The MRZR X has been ...

• LTVs - 4x4

  Sportsman MV850

  The Sportsman MV850 is derived from the Polaris Sportsman commercial 4x4 all-terrain vehicle and has been modified for military use. The MV850 seats one with ...

• Sea: weapon training

  Proteus Naval Weapon Trainer

  Kongsberg has developed a crew-served and remotely operated simulation architecture that provides man-in-the-loop training for close-in weapon systems. The trainer is already in service as ...