• Defence Helicopter

  Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Cutting-Edge Sensor for U.S. Army Apache Helicopters

  6th November 2008

  Lockheed Martin recently conducted a series of test flights demonstrating a new cutting-edge, low-light-level sensor system for U.S. Army Arrowhead-equipped AH-64D Apache helicopters. Integrated into …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Honeywell Wins First Production Contract For Its T-Hawk Micro Air Vehicle

  5th November 2008

  Honeywell announced today that it has received a $65 million production contract for its Micro Air Vehicle, known as the T-Hawk. The $65 million agreement …

• Defence Helicopter

  Elbit Systems to Equip IAF Blackhawk and CH 53 Helicopters With Advanced Helmet Mounted Systems

  4th November 2008

  Elbit Systems Ltd. announced it has been awarded a contract to supply ANVIS/HUD systems for the Israeli Air Force Blackhawk ("Yanshuf") and CH 53 ("Yasur") …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  US Army Awards Northrop Grumman $97M Contract to Procure and Modify UAVs

  3rd November 2008

  HERNDON, Va., Nov. 3, 2008 -- The U.S. Army has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a $97 million contract to procure, modify and deliver 12 Hunter …

• Defence Helicopter

  UK: Navy helicopter pilot receives DFC from Queen

  1st November 2008

  A Royal Navy helicopter pilot who twice braved ferocious enemy fire to save the lives of British troops wounded in Afghanistan received his Distinguished Flying …

• Defence Helicopter

  The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Signs A Contract For Three AW139 Helicopters Plus Options

  30th October 2008

  The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has signed a contract for three AgustaWestland AW139 medium twin engine helicopters plus options for several additional aircraft. These …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Empire Challenge Validates Technologies to Support Military Networking

  30th October 2008

  Northrop Grumman Corporation played a major role in a recent joint military demonstration testing increased interoperability between U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy and coalition reconnaissance …

• Defence Helicopter

  RAF helicopter crews honoured

  28th October 2008

  Royal Air Force helicopter crews operating in Iraq and Afghanistan were recognised by the premier organisation for aviators at its annual Trophies and Awards Banquet …

• Defence Helicopter

  NAVAIR and Argentine Navy team to deliver six Sea King helicopters

  28th October 2008

  NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. - A team from NAVAIR's Support and Commercial Derivative Aircraft Program Office is working hand-in-hand with the Armada …

• Defence Helicopter

  L-3 Wescam imaging sensors chosen for Spanish Disaster Response Unit EC135s

  28th October 2008

  L-3 WESCAM announced that it has been selected by Eurocopter to supply electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) imaging sensors for the Spanish Armed Forces' helicopters. The …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Lynx Radar Capabilities Demonstrated During Patrol Operations On Southwest U.S. Border

  23rd October 2008

  General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc, a leading manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical reconnaissance radars, today announced that its Lynx Synthetic Aperture Radar …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Scandicraft provides geo-tagged images taken from mini-UAV via satellite link

  14th October 2008

  The Norwegian UAV service provider Scandicraft demonstrated the Incident Support Imaging System (ISIS) at the UN-organized disaster management exercise Triplex. Scandicraft provided geo-tagged aerial images …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AAI advances development of Shadow 200

  7th October 2008

  Textron company AAI is showcasing two new development's for its Shadow 200 UAV at this year's AUSA Annual exhibition in Washington, DC. On display is …

• Defence Helicopter

  Eurocopter takes up the challenge of the military market in Japan

  6th October 2008

  The world’s leading helicopter manufacturer showcases the NH90 and EC135 helicopters at Japan Aerospace from 1st – 5th October 2008. Having sold the first helicopter …

• Defence Helicopter

  Eurocopter the No. 1 civil & parapublic helicopter manufacturer takes up the challenge to gain a leading position in the military market in Japan

  2nd October 2008

  The world's leading helicopter manufacturer showcases the NH90 and EC135 helicopters at Japan Aerospace from 1st - 5th October 2008. Having sold the first helicopter …

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 ...

• Loitering munitions

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

  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 update ...

• 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

  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 ...

• 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 ...

• Loitering munitions

  Maritime Launched Effects (MLE) [US]

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

• 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 ...

• Wheeled assault guns

  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 ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Cobra IFV [Indonesia - Batch 2]

  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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• Loitering munitions

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

  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 update ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Self-propelled rocket launchers

  PULS

  The PULS (Precise & Universal Launching System) from Elbit Systems is a modular, truck‑mounted multiple‑launch rocket/missile system developed in Israel to provide flexible long‑range fires ...

• 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: Defensive Systems - Gunshot Detection / Hostile Fire Indicator

  SWAD

  Small Arms Fire Warning and Direction System (SWAD) is a passive, stationary EO gunshot detection and hostile fire indicator manufactured by Elbit Systems. 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 ...

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

  Thor

  Thor is a VTOL small-UAV manufactured by Elbit Systems. The platform is designed for ISR missions and features a real-time HD data link and unique ...

• Light 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 MMBT ...

• 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 ...

• 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: 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 ...

• 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, ...