• Land Warfare

  MEADS system demo success

  28th July 2014

  A two-week comprehensive system demonstration of the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) has resulted in all criteria for success being achieved, Lockheed Martin has …

• Military Logistics

  UTC Aerospace Systems to maintain USAF C-17 landing gear

  25th July 2014

  Landing gear on the US Air Force fleet of C-17 Globemaster III aircraft will be maintained by UTC Aerospace Systems under a new contract from …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  QinetiQ, ASV team for Marine Surface Target Service

  25th July 2014

  QinetiQ’s Marine Surface Target Service will utilise Autonomous Surface Vehicles’ (ASV) autonomous surface target vessels under a new partnership agreement between the two companies. QinetiQ’s …

• Digital Battlespace

  Harris announces Middle East RF-7850M radio order

  23rd July 2014

  Harris Corporation will supply its RF-7850M wideband handheld tactical radio to an unnamed country in the Middle East under a $15 million contract announced on …

• Defence Helicopter

  New BAE Systems’ Gen3 CMWS orders from US Army

  23rd July 2014

  BAE Systems has been awarded $40 million worth of contracts by the US Army for its third-generation (Gen3) Common Missile Warning System (CMWS). The orders …

• Military Logistics

  Selex ES develops quick deploy ATC system

  22nd July 2014

  Selex ES has introduced a new mobile control tower for ground-air-ground Air Traffic Control (ATC) communications called the Aerodrome Flight Information System (AFIS). The system …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Simlat develops Maveric S&T solution

  21st July 2014

  Simlat has developed a simulation and training system for the Prioria Maveric small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) platform. The solution has already been delivered to …

• Defence Helicopter

  Maritime Moving Target Indication added to I-Master

  21st July 2014

  Thales has enhanced its I-Master radar with the addition of a Maritime Moving Target Indication (MMTI) mode, expanding the system’s relevance for manned and unmanned …

• Defence Helicopter

  Farnborough: Cockpit display showcased (video)

  18th July 2014

  Selex ES used the Farnborough International Airshow to showcase its Innovative Avionics and Cockpit System. The system features a high fidelity, multi-touch display and an …

• Defence Helicopter

  Farnborough: Maiden ‘unmanned’ flight scheduled for SW-4

  18th July 2014

  AgustaWestland expects to make the first unmanned flight of its SW-4 Solo Optionally Piloted Helicopter (OPH) by the end of the year, company executives have …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Selex ES UAVs ready for Italian Army deliveries

  17th July 2014

  Two Selex ES mini and micro unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), ASIO-B and SPYBALL-B, are poised for delivery to the Italian Army following the completion of …

• Military Logistics

  Farnborough: Cascade moves on C-130K maintenance

  17th July 2014

  New avionics are being integrated into two C-130K Hercules transport aircraft destined for Mexico and will be delivered by Cascade Aerospace in Q1 2015, it …

• Land Warfare

  ADAS: Microdata highlights crisis response capabilities

  17th July 2014

  Locally based company Microdata Systems and Management, in partnership with Cisco Tactical Operations, is exhibiting its WebEOC crisis information and management software, Motorola IP radio …

• Digital Battlespace

  Farnborough: F-35 Gen III helmet delivered

  16th July 2014

  Rockwell Collins has delivered the Gen III Helmet Mounted Display System (HMDS) to Lockheed Martin ahead of software integration aboard the F-35 Lightning II fighter …

• Digital Battlespace

  Farnborough: Year of the Gripen?

  16th July 2014

  Saab has revealed plans to inaugurate an avionics systems test rig for further development of the Gripen E fighter. Speaking at the Farnborough International Airshow, …

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., ...