• Uncrewed Vehicles

  EDA discusses dual-use of civil-defence satellites

  2nd February 2015

  The European Defence Agency (EDA) discussed the benefits of a dual-use approach for civil and defence satellites at the seventh EU Space Policy Conference in …

• Land Warfare

  Australia delivers C-IED equipment to ANSF

  2nd February 2015

  Australia has started delivery of counter Improvised Explosive Device (IED) equipment to the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF), the Australian Ministry of Defence announced on …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  US and India to co-produce Raven B

  2nd February 2015

  The hand-launched Raven B is to be co-developed and co-produced by US-based AeroVironment and Bangalore-based Dynamatic Technologies after President Barack Obama extended the Defense Trade …

• Digital Battlespace

  Cambridge Pixel introduces ASD-100 display

  2nd February 2015

  Cambridge Pixel has introduced the ASD-100 Air Situation Display target tracking software, the company announced on 29 January. The system is aimed at the military …

• Digital Battlespace

  Leidos wins contract from US AFLCMC

  30th January 2015

  The US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) has awarded Leidos a $12 million contract to provide Unit Command and Control (UC2) software solutions, …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Raytheon acquires Sensintel

  30th January 2015

  Raytheon announced on 26 January that it has acquired Sensintel, which will be part of its missile systems business. Terms of the agreement were not …

• Military Logistics

  DynCorp wins US aircraft maintenance contract

  30th January 2015

  DynCorp International has won a contract from the US Naval Air Systems Command, the company announced on 27 January. Under the contract, the company will …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Leidos’ autonomy system completes voyage

  29th January 2015

  Leidos’ prototype autonomous maritime system for the DARPA Anti-Submarine Warfare Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel (ACTUV) programme recently completed its first self-guided voyage between Gulfport and …

• Naval Warfare

  Canadian Offshore Patrol Ship contract awarded

  29th January 2015

  The Public Works and Government Services department of Canada has awarded a contract for six Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) to Irving Shipbuilding, the department …

• Military Logistics

  European Air Transport Fleet plans solidify

  28th January 2015

  The European Air Transport Fleet (EATF) partnership has now entered its second phase, the European Defence Agency announced on 19 January. The EATF three-phase strategy …

• Naval Warfare

  PLATH unveils new MACSS maritime surveillance system

  26th January 2015

  Plath has unveiled a new communication signal surveillance system for the maritime market called MACSS, the company announced on 26 January. MACSS combines a highly …

• Land Warfare

  USMC considers ATVs for ITV replacement

  23rd January 2015

  All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) are being included as one of the options to replace the US Marine Corp (USMC) Internally Transportable Vehicle (ITV). An RFI released …

• Digital Battlespace

  Exelis tests CMIS on KV Senja

  23rd January 2015

  Exelis has successfully completed the sea acceptance test of the Command Management Information System (CMIS) on the Norwegian Coast Guard vessel KV Senja, the company …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Firefighting mission goes unmanned

  22nd January 2015

  The US Department of the Interior (DOI) is about to get into the optionally piloted helicopter game, and is planning a demonstration of potential candidates …

• Military Logistics

  Aselsan, Eurojet sign EJ200 engine HUMS MoU

  22nd January 2015

  Aselsan and Eurojet Turbo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 19 January that outlines the main areas of collaboration for development related to …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• CUAS - hybrid effector systems

  C-UAS [Columbia]

  Background In January 2026 Columbia announced a $1.68 billion project to establish a C-UAS network that would counter the numerous non-state armed groups operating in the country.  ...

• CUAS - hybrid effector systems

  C-UAS for ACV [US]

  Background The USMC seeks a non-kinetic C-UAS capability for its amphibious combat vehicles (ACV). The contractor will be required to deliver Pulsar Lite MKI-RX/TX 4CH ...

• CUAS - hybrid effector systems

  C-UAS [Portugal]

  Background Portugal's Military Programming Law 2023–2034 includes $8.8724 million (€8.2 million) to acquire counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) by 2034. It is assumed that this acquisition requires ...

• Military UAS - small

  Puma 2 AE [Germany]

  Programme Background The Germany navy had an urgent requirement for three UAS required for reconnaissance and identification in maritime operations. A platform was required that ...

• Hybrid effector systems

  Border C-UAS Defence [Latvia]

  Background Latvia's long-term blueprint for its armed forces lists a comprehensive C-UAS element with an approximate range of three to four km. This programme is ...

• CUAS - hybrid effector systems

  Finnish Border Guard C-UAS Capability

  Background In response to the growing UAS threat, the Finnish Border Guard was given €44 million for procurements to strengthen drone detection, identification, and countering capabilities. ...

• CUAS - jammers

  C-UAS [Taiwan]

  Background Taiwan announced a requirement for portable C-UAS systems with capabilities that include passive detection, takeover, spoofing and jamming. The systems are planned to strengthen ...

• CUAS - jammers

  C-UAS [Australia]

  Background The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is accelerating the acquisition of state-of-the-art counter-drone technologies through Project LAND 156. The ADF signed a contract with HighCom ...

• CUAS - hybrid effector systems

  SAN C-UAS [Poland]

  Background In January 2026, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and its Polish partner Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) signed a contract with the Polish Armaments Agency for the delivery ...

• CUAS - hybrid effector systems

  US SOF CUxS (Static) [US]

  Background The US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is procuring a Family of Systems (FoS) design to defeat drones. The programme includes development, integration, prototyping, and test of ...

• CUAS - hybrid effector systems

  ReDrone [Netherlands]

  Background In 2023 the Netherlands signed a contract with Israeli company Elbit Systems to supply an unspecified number of its ReDrone C-UAS for $55 million.  ...

• CUAS - hybrid effector systems

  US SOF CUxS (Mounted) [US]

  Background The US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is procuring a Family of Systems (FoS) design to defeat drones. The programme includes development, integration, prototyping, and test of ...

• CUAS - jammers

  C-UAS [New Zealand]

  Background New Zealand identified C-UAS as a near-term investment in its 2025 Defence Capability Plan. A cost of up to NZ$50 million ($29.38 million) was allocated to ...

• CUAS - hybrid effector systems

  ReDrone [Romania]

  Background Romania signed a contract with Elbit Systems to receive its ReDrone multi-layered unmanned air defense systems (C-UAS). The ReDrone is equipped with a DAiR ...

• CUAS - hybrid effector systems

  R400 Slinger [Australia]

  Background The Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) announced Mission Syracuse in May 2025, which is planned to support the Australian Defence Force's (ADF) counter-small uncrewed ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Data links

  CLIP

  Common Link Integration Processing (CLIP) is a software product that performs data transformation and processes protocols for dissimilar communications formats. It meets requirements for common ...

• EO/IR systems

  CM202U

  The CM202U is a field-proven gyro-stabilised imaging system for counter small uncrewed aerial systems (C-sUAS) operations and ground ISR applications.  Manfuaucted by AVT Australia, it includes high-definition ...

• CUAS - hybrid effector systems

  X-MADIS

  The eXpeditionary Mobile Air Defense Integrated System (X-MADIS) is a portable, fully integrated C-UAS system for fixed-site, mobile and on-the-move operations.  Combining four all-threat air ...

• CUAS - jammers

  Dronekiller

  The IXI Dronekiller is a handheld C-UAS device that employs software-defined radio technology to detect and affect Class 1 and Class 2 UAS devices without ...

• Loitering munitions

  Revenger

  The Revenger is a loitering munition developed by SRB Aerial Systems.  Not much is known about the platform; however, at IDEX 2023, two units were ...

• CUAS - hybrid effector systems

  Skylock C-UAS

  Skylock, an Avnon Group company, has developed a C-UAS system that is intended to bring sensors, jammers and a laser effector into a single deployable ...

• CUAS - hybrid effector systems

  Howler C-UAS

  Developed by Raytheon, the Howler is a counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS), which includes a Ku-band Radio Frequency Sensor (KuRFS), a command-and-control system, and a Coyote ...

• CUAS - hybrid effector systems

  Cobham C-UAS

  Unveiled at the AUVSI 2017 trade show in Dallas, Texas, the Cobham C-UAS primarily consists of wideband omnidirectional, directional helix (single- or dual-band), directional flat ...

• CUAS - detectors

  Airfence 5.0

  Airfence 5.0 is a C-UAS RF technology released by Sensofusion. It is designed to protect airports, personnel, prisons and private companies from rogue UAS in ...

• CUAS - jammers

  SkyWiper Omni Max

  The SkyWiper Omni Max is a C-UAS jammer designed by NT Service to counter small UAS threats. It is currently in service with Finland and ...

• CUAS - detectors

  EIRSHIELD

  DefSecIntel's EIRSHIELD is marketed as a C-UAS system which can readily be integrated into NATO-aligned systems.

• EO/IR systems

  CM262

  Manfuaucted by AVT Australia, the CM262 is a ground-based imaging system combining four sensor configurations into a compact and ruggedised system for C-UAS and ISR ...

• CUAS - hybrid effector systems

  ADRIAN

  ADRIAN is a family of Counter-UAS solutions manufactured by ELT Group. The family is designed to intercept and neutralise mini and micro-UAS and includes versions ...

• CUAS - jammers

  Pitbull C-UAS Jammer

  In June 2018, MyDefence launched the Pitbull wearable C-UAS solution, which utilises smart jamming to defeat enemy drones. Pitbull was developed to have a minimal ...

• EO/IR systems

  miniVUX-SYS

  The RIEGL miniVUX-SYS is a lightweight laser scanning system designed for integration with UAS/RPAS platforms. Manufactured by RIEGL, it features a miniVUX-series LiDAR sensor (e.g., ...