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  • Digital Battlespace

    Podcast: Five Eyes Connectivity - Tactical data links

    26th September 2019

    Welcome to Shephard Studio’s special series on Five Eyes Connectivity, sponsored by our partner Viasat.  Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. In the Five Eyes Connectivity podcast …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Aviation commands facing greater demands (sponsored)

    6th September 2019

    Military aviation commands around the world are facing more and more challenging demands associated with military missions, drone operations, increasingly stringent regulations and rising cost …

  • Naval Warfare

    ATR MP tested as paratrooper drop platform

    9th September 2019

    Leonardo has conducted testing of the suitability of its ATR MP maritime patrol aircraft to be used for paratrooper jump missions using a door installed …

  • Digital Battlespace

    MSPO 2019: Connectivity focus for Poland’s rotary police

    5th September 2019

    Poland’s police service has moved to increase its air-to-ground connectivity of its rotary units with the introduction of Evenlode 1 ground datalink systems. Produced by …

  • Digital Battlespace

    DSEI 2019: Commercial space innovation presents military challenges

    11th September 2019

    The most innovative communications and military computing equipment now comes from the commercial sector, rather than military R&D; labs, Dr Stuart Eves, Consultant and Director at …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Podcast: Five Eyes Connectivity - SATCOM

    26th September 2019

    Welcome to Shephard Studio’s special series on Five Eyes Connectivity, sponsored by our partner Viasat.  Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. In the Five Eyes Connectivity podcast …

  • Land Warfare

    Lockheed progresses with WCSP upgrade

    30th August 2019

    Lockheed Martin UK completed 20 battlefield mission (BFM) assessments of the new configuration of the British Army’s Warrior infantry fighting vehicle in August, which have …

  • Military Logistics

    Collins Aerospace to provide systems for USAF Herc mods

    29th August 2019

    Collins Aerospace Systems has been selected by L3Harris Technologies to provide systems for the C-130H Avionics Modernization Program Increment 2 (AMP INC 2) effort for the …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Sea Machines demos C2 tech on-board autonomous skimmer

    28th August 2019

    Sea Machines Robotics has carried out a demonstration of its autonomous control systems on board a Kvichak Marco skimmer boat in Portland harbour in Maine, …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    AFRL and Dzyne demonstrate OPV concept

    21st August 2019

    The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Dzyne Technologies have completed a two-hour maiden flight of an optionally-piloted concept for manned aircraft dubbed ROBOpilot, …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Bell 407GXi issued FAA instrument rating

    19th August 2019

    The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an instrument flight rules (IFR) supplemental type certificate for the Bell 407GXi, a requirement for the helicopter …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Northrop contracted for RAPTR tactical radar development

    13th August 2019

    The US Army has contracted Northrop Grumman to develop the Re-scalable Aperture for Precision Targeting Radar (RAPTR), which is the company’s next generation offering of …

  • Defence Notes

    BAE Systems delivers Sceptre planning system

    9th August 2019

    BAE Systems has been awarded a contract to deliver Sceptre to the RAF to transform the way it plans, briefs, executes and debriefs missions on …

  • Land Warfare

    Australian companies selected for vehicle projects

    8th August 2019

    Seven Australian companies have been selected to share in nearly $20 million of work under the Australian Defence Force’s LAND 400 Phase 2 and LAND …

  • Special Operations

    USSOCOM seeks SHOT Show synergies

    15th August 2019

    United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) planners are exploring new weapon technology demonstrations in conjunction with the annual SHOT Show gathering in Las Vegas in …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Military helicopters - light/training

    AW119 Koala-Portugal

    The order includes options for a further two aircraft. The helicopters will be deployed in a range of missions, including training, MEDEVAC, troop transport and ...

  • Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Teal 2 (Customs and Border Protection Force) [US]

    Programme Background First Order Global News Wire reported that Red Cat had filled an order for 54 Teal 2 units from the US Customs and ...

  • MPVs - 4x4

    JLTV Future Procurement [US Navy]

    Programme Background According to the FY2021 budget request, the USN funded three JLTVs in FY2018, eight in FY2019, 19 in FY2020 and 25 in FY2021. ...

  • MPVs - 4x4

    JLTV Future Procurement [US Air Force]

    Programme Background According to the FY2021 USAF budget request documents, the USAF procured 103 JLTVs in FY2019, 146 in FY2020 and 142 in FY2021. The ...

  • ISR/special mission

    King Air 350ER ISR - Kuwait

    Feb 2018: The US State Department has approved an estimated $259m potential foreign military sale of King Air 350ER intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft ...

  • MPVs - 4x4

    JLTV Future Procurement (USMC) [US]

    Programme Background The USMC is expected to procure 10,859 JLTVs to replace all of its HMMWVs on a like-for-like basis. Since the USMC has already ...

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

    ISTAR UAS project [Canada]

    Programme Background Objective The Royal Canadian Navy's (RCN) main significant UAV project is the RCN Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance Unmanned Aircraft System (RCN ...

  • Tanks

    M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams [Morocco]

    Programme Background The Moroccan Armed Forces have received substantial investment in recent years as the country seeks to maintain parity with its regional rival, Algeria. ...

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

    Short Range, Rotary-Wing UAV [Japan]

    Programme Background Defence Building Program (DBP) Released in December 2022, this 1 trillion yen ($8 billion) Japanese policy called on the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) to ...

  • Next Generation JAGMS (First Batch)

    Programme Background Programme Requirements The existence of the Next Generation JAGMS programme was first disclosed at an industry event in February 2019. Officials noted a ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 6x6

    Pars IV 6x6 MKKA

    Programme Background The Turkish Special Forces Command is understood to have launched its MKKA programme to meet a requirement for 6x6 mine-protected vehicles. These will provide ...

  • Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    FPV Drones [Czechia]

    Programme Background KVAČR Concept In February 2024, the Czech Army unveiled the Construction of the Army of the Czech Republic (KVAČR) concept, which outlined a mass ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    RQ-20B Puma (USAF)

    Programme Background Requirement According to the AeroVironment Vice President and product line general manager, Trace Stevenson, the USAF Security Forces requires a small UAV to ...

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

    Medium Range Reconnaissance (MRR) / Rucksack Portable UAS (RPUAS) [USA]

    The Rucksack Portable UAS (RPUAS) Programme The RPUAS programme will provide the battalion and below-ground manoeuvre elements within the US Army with an organic, on-demand ...

  • OPVs

    Harry DeWolf Class (AOPS) Navy [Canada]

    Programme Background The Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) project for six ships is to be used for conducting a range of diverse missions worldwide. ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Land: battle management systems

    Delta Situational Awareness System

    The Delta Situational Awareness System is a cloud-based ISTAR and battle management platform with planning, communication and fire control capabilities according to NATO standards. Developed ...

  • Land: vehicle surveillance/target acquisition systems

    LSAS

    The LSAS (Local Situational Awareness System) is designed to enhance the situational awareness of armoured vehicle crews by allowing them to monitor their surroundings from ...

  • Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers

    AN/ALQ-210 ESM/RWR

    The multi-mission AN/ALQ-210 Electronic Support Measures (ESM) system provides situational awareness and threat warning with electronics intelligence (ELINT) quality measurement accuracy in complex and dense ...

  • Air: mission management systems, Land: Radio and SATCOM

    SINCGARS RBSA

    Radio-Based Situational Awareness (RBSA) is a software capability within SINCGARS RT-1523 and Spearhead radios and RBCI boxes that enable them to automatically broadcast position location ...

  • Air: Radio and SATCOM, Major networking projects

    ViaSat Mobile Transceivers

    ViaSat Mobile Transceivers and network are designed to provide improvements in situational awareness compared to the US Army/USMC legacy BFT system, through faster position location ...

  • Land: Radio and SATCOM

    ISSAT

    The Infantry Soldier Situational Awareness Tool (ISSAT) consists of an Enhanced Encrypted Personal Role Radio - which is a modified version of the current in-service ...

  • Air: Integrated Defensive Systems

    SPS-H/TA/FA

    This is a family of lightweight and modular self-protection systems (SPS) for helicopter (SPS-H), transport aircraft (SPS-TA) and fighter aircraft (SPS-FA) integrates TDS-family RWR, MWS-20 ...

  • Land: battle management systems

    ELITE Headquarters

    Viasat's Expeditionary Lightweight Integrated Tactical Edge (ELITE) Headquarters is a networking solution which provides enhanced situational awareness and communications in FOB and mobile command post ...

  • Land: Radio and SATCOM

    BATS-D AN/PRC-161

    The ViaSat Battlefield Awareness and Targeting System - Dismounted (BATS-D) AN/PRC-161 radio fuses air and ground situational awareness in the palm of your hand. The ...

  • Naval: COMINT and ELINT systems

    EARL-Naval

    Thales describes EARL-Naval as a lightweight naval CESM solution for fast patrol boats, providing situational awareness or COMINT capability based on interception/DF of radio communication ...

  • Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

    Gyrolab GL-4000

    The Gyrolab GL-4000 can accommodate the customer’s choice of a maximum G level of 6G with a mean onset rate of 1G/s and full +/-360° motion ...

  • Sea: commercial shipping radar

    Synapsis Workstation

    Synapsis Workstations are available as a multifunctional console with access to all nautical applications or as a standalone system for a single application only. Applications ...

  • EO/IR systems

    Eurofl’Eye

    The Eurofl’Eye is a piloting aid sensor system designed for helicopters, offering enhanced environmental perception and flight safety in degraded visual environments (DVE).  It features ...

  • Land: NVGs

    AN/PVS-31 BNVD

    The Binocular Night Vision Device (BNVD) is a compact, lightweight, Gen III dual-tube goggle. It has a low-profile design and offers better situational awareness than ...

  • Air: helicopter radar, Air: surveillance radar

    FORESTER

    The Foliage Penetration (FOPEN) Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Tracking and Engagement Radar (FORESTER) is an airborne radar system that provides stand-off, persistent, wide-area surveillance for situational awareness ...