• Digital Battlespace

  Northrop Grumman chosen to increase efficiency for next-generation military laser technology

  29th September 2010

  Northrop Grumman Corporation will leverage its recent high-energy solid-state laser successes to advance electric laser technology by substantially increasing the efficiency of these systems for …

• Military Logistics

  Kuwait C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and related support

  28th September 2010

  The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait of one Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and associated …

• Military Logistics

  GTEC receives $26m contract to support the US Army's expeditionary requirements in Afghanistan

  28th September 2010

  Global Defense Technology & Systems, Inc., a provider of mission-critical, technology-based systems, solutions and services for national security agencies and programs of the US government, …

• Land Warfare

  Oshkosh TAK-4 Independent Suspension System enhances Marine Corps HMMWV capabilities

  27th September 2010

  Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, will debut enhancements for the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) at Modern Day Marine 2010, Sept. 28-30 …

• Digital Battlespace

  Kratos announces multi-million dollar situational awareness, cybersecurity and network management contract award

  23rd September 2010

  Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that a major Department of the US Federal Government with National …

• Defence Helicopter

  Precision Aviation Group begins work on facility expansion to 65,000 square feet

  22nd September 2010

  In its continuing effort to provide the best products and value-added services to the aerospace and defense industry, Precision Aviation Group (PAG) - the exclusive …

• Land Warfare

  Lockheed Martin delivers 1,000th PAC-3 missile to the US Army

  22nd September 2010

  Lockheed Martin delivered the 1,000th Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile to the US Army last week during a ceremony at its state-of-the-art PAC-3 Missile production …

• Military Logistics

  Savi Technology rolls out new generation tracking device

  21st September 2010

  Lockheed Martin's Savi Technology today announced the first-of-its-kind technology device that can switch from satellite or terrestrial wireless systems to continuously monitor the location and …

• Digital Battlespace

  LightPath Technologies completes $750,000 SBIR Phase II contract from the US Navy

  21st September 2010

  LightPath Technologies, Inc., a global manufacturer, distributor and integrator of patented optical components and assemblies, announced today that the Company has completed a $750,000 Phase …

• Defence Helicopter

  Lockheed Martin AMF JTRS team delivers preliminary engineering development model radio to Apache AH-64D integration laboratory

  20th September 2010

  A developmental radio for a revolutionary Internet-Protocol tactical communications network has been delivered ahead of schedule to the US Army AH-64D Integration Team. The Lockheed …

• Defence Helicopter

  The Mexican MoD orders 6 EC725 helicopters from Eurocopter

  20th September 2010

  The Mexican Ministry of Defense has signed an agreement with Eurocopter for the purchase of six EC725 helicopters. Together with the same number of rotary-wing …

• Military Logistics

  Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) honors SAIC for valued performance

  17th September 2010

  Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) was honored by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) as one of the government's best suppliers during its Business Alliance Award …

• Military Logistics

  Defense Logistics Agency extends two of SupplyCore's prime vendor contracts

  16th September 2010

  SupplyCore, a leading distributor of maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) materiel and related supply chain management and logistics services, has been awarded a one-year extension …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Boeing wins DARPA Vulture II program

  16th September 2010

  The Boeing Company on Sept. 14 signed an agreement with the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop and fly the SolarEagle unmanned …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Elbit Systems and Sagem to establish a joint venture for tactical UAS

  15th September 2010

  Elbit Systems Ltd. and Sagem Defense Securite S.A. (Safran group) announced the signature of a MoA (Memorandum of Agreement) regarding the intended establishment, by early …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Special operations vehicles

  LL-UTV (Contracted)

  Programme Background The LL-UTV is intended to increase the tactical mobility of the German Army's airborne forces and possibly also its SOF. A tender for ...

• Special operations vehicles

  LL-UTV (Options)

  Programme Background The LL-UTV is intended to increase the tactical mobility of the German Army's airborne forces and possibly also its SOF. A tender for ...

• Special operations vehicles

  MRZR Alpha LTATV

  Programme Background Polaris Government and Defense was awarded a contract to provide up to 1,500 LTATVs to USSOCOM in September 2013. These were based on ...

• Special operations vehicles

  MRZR 4 (Latvia)

  Programme Background The Latvian Armed Forces have identified a need for off-road tactical military vehicles that will help to increase the responsiveness of its expeditionary ...

• Special operations vehicles

  MRZR 2 (Forecast) (Latvia)

  Programme Background The Latvian Armed Forces have identified a need for off-road tactical military vehicles that will help to increase the responsiveness of its expeditionary ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  Strategic Tanker Transport [Canada]

  Programme 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 ...

• Special operations vehicles

  Fardier SOV

  Programme Background The French Army's airborne units previously operated 280 Lohr FL500 Fardier utility vehicles to carry heavy equipment. Those vehicles increased the tactical mobility ...

• Special operations vehicles

  UAE Presidential Guard Special Operations Vehicles

  The new platform selected by the UAE Presidential Guard must be capable of operating in the UAE's desert terrain and should be able to fit ...

• Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

  Caracal 4x4 Light Air Assault (Netherlands - Forecast)

  Programme Background As part of its Defence-wide Replacement Programme of Wheeled Vehicles (DVOW), the Dutch Army initiated the 12kN AASLT Air Assault Vehicle procurement programme ...

• Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

  Caracal 4x4 Light Air Assault (Netherlands)

  Programme Background As part of its Defence-wide Replacement Programme of Wheeled Vehicles (DVOW), the Dutch Army initiated the 12kN AASLT Air Assault Vehicle procurement programme ...

• Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles, Special operations vehicles

  Caracal 4x4 Light Air Assault [Germany]

  Programme Background By 2017, the German Army's airborne forces had initiated two programmes to replace legacy equipment currently in service. The first of these programmes, ...

• 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 ...

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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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. The MRZR 4 ...

• 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, ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• Self-propelled rocket launchers

  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 ...

• Military 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• Sea: procedural training

  Polaris GMDSS Trainer

  The Polaris Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Trainer includes equipment required to carry out exercises in all aspects of GMDSS and SAR training. ...