• Digital Battlespace

  Hughes unveils groundbreaking airborne video solution

  26th July 2010

  Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, today announced it completed a successful demonstration of its advanced airborne …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  QinetiQ prepares to land its Zephyr solar powered unmanned aircraft

  23rd July 2010

  QinetiQ will today bring Zephyr, its solar powered high-altitude long endurance (HALE) Unmanned Air System (UAS) back to earth after two weeks in the air …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Cobham chosen for Global Hawk refuelling demo program

  23rd July 2010

  Northrop Grumman recently announced the selection of Cobham Mission Equipment as a major subcontractor for the KQ-X program. This DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) …

• Digital Battlespace

  Farnborough 2010: CENTCOM gears up for ISR network upgrade

  22nd July 2010

  The US Air Force's Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) Block 10.2 Upgrade Programme could be made available to US Central Command (CENTCOM) by the end …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Farnborough 2010: Diplomatic first for Euro Hawk

  22nd July 2010

  The Northrop Grumman/EADS RQ-4E Euro Hawk high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) signals intelligence (SIGINT) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is scheduled to make its second flight at Edwards …

• Digital Battlespace

  ViaSat Selected by US Army to supply next generation Blue Force Tracking

  22nd July 2010

  ViaSat Inc. has received a $477 million IDIQ contract to supply the next generation of high speed, high capacity, low latency Blue Force Tracking (BFT) …

• Digital Battlespace

  Farnborough 2010: Sentinel operations in Afghanistan revealed

  21st July 2010

  Raytheon's Airborne Stand-Off Reconnaissance (ASTOR) system is being used for 'sustained' missions as part of Operation Herrick in Afghanistan, despite not yet reaching its full …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  API Technologies announces first North American order for its explosive disposal robot

  21st July 2010

  API Technologies Corp., a provider of highly engineered products and services to the global defense sector, announces that it has completed the sale of the …

• Land Warfare

  GTV delivers right-hand operation JLTV technology development vehicles on schedule

  21st July 2010

  The General Tactical Vehicles (GTV) team of General Dynamics Land Systems and AM General today delivered two Right-Hand Operation (RHO) Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs), …

• Military Logistics

  Rolls-Royce awarded USD $70m engine support services contract for the Canadian Air Force CC-130J fleet

  20th July 2010

  Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been selected by Lockheed Martin as the in-service support provider for the engines on the CC-130J military transport …

• Digital Battlespace

  Lockheed Martin to pursue international airborne ISR opportunities with Finmeccanica and L-3 Communications Systems-West

  20th July 2010

  Lockheed Martin announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Italian-based Finmeccanica and L-3 Communication Systems-West to pursue international airborne intelligence, surveillance and …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Northrop Grumman Block 40 Global Hawk successfully completes major flight test milestone

  20th July 2010

  Northrop Grumman Corporation's first Block 40 RQ-4 Global Hawk high altitude long endurance (HALE) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has completed envelope expansion flights, just six …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Farnborough 2010: CENTCOM to receive upgraded Global Hawks by 2011

  19th July 2010

  US Central Command (CENTCOM) will replace its existing fleet of RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 10 unmanned aerial systems with Block 30 vehicles in 2011, according …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Farnborough 2010: Taranis will transform UK military capabilities

  19th July 2010

  Speaking at Farnborough International Air Show BAE Systems officials have hailed the company's recently unveiled Taranis UCAS demonstrator as a ‘truly transformational' asset for the …

• Digital Battlespace

  Rockwell Collins to upgrade E-3 AWACS

  19th July 2010

  Rockwell Collins has been selected by The Boeing Company to provide an avionics upgrade solution to be developed for 33 US Air Force E-3B/C and …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

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

  V-Bat 128 [Brazil]

  Background Contract award On 7 February 2022, Shield AI announced on its website that it had, on 21 January 2021, signed a contract with VSK Tactical, through ...

• Military UAS - HALE

  RQ-4 Global Hawk [South Korea]

  Background Requirments Seoul required UAS assets to help monitor its neighbour to the north and, increasingly, Chinese activities in waters and in the air near ...

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

  V-Bat [India]

  Background Make In India The ‘Make In India’ is an initiative by the Indian government to grow the domestic manufacturing industry. In the defence context, ...

• ISR/special mission

  ISTAR Aircraft [South Korea]

  Programme Background 2018 - Issue of RfI The South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) stated that Seoul planned to procure additional aircraft to minimise potential surveillance ...

• AEW&C

  GlobalEye (1-3) [UAE]

  Programme Background The GlobalEye is a modification of Bombardier's Global 6000 jet aircraft fitted with the S-band Erieye Extended Range (ER) radar and mission system ...

• ISR/special mission

  Pegasus SIGINT Aircraft (1-3) [Germany]

  Programme Background Requirement The Pegasus (Persistent German Airborne Surveillance System) project aims to fulfil a SIGINT capability which has been missing in the German Armed ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | MVX Programme [Finland]

  Seeking to replace its two ageing Dornier 228 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), the Finnish Border Guard commenced its MVX program in 2019. The programme, which was ...

• Data links

  Data links | MVX Programme [Finland]

  Seeking to replace its two ageing Dornier 228 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), the Finnish Border Guard commenced its MVX program in 2019. The programme, which was ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | MVX Programme [Finland]

  Seeking to replace its two ageing Dornier 228 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), the Finnish Border Guard commenced its MVX program in 2019. The programme, which was ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | MVX Programme [Finland]

  Seeking to replace its two ageing Dornier 228 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), the Finnish Border Guard commenced its MVX program in 2019. The programme, which was ...

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

  Xtender [US]

  Programme Background Previous Procurement In early 2021, the US Department of Defence awarded a contract to XTEND for the platform in partnership with Isreal's MoD. ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | GlobalEye [Canada]

  In February 2026, the Canadian AI company Cohere signed a new partnership with Saab for integration of Artificial Intelligence technologies onto the Global Eye AEW&C; ...

• Data links

  Data links | GlobalEye [Canada]

  In February 2026, the Canadian AI company Cohere signed a new partnership with Saab for integration of Artificial Intelligence technologies onto the Global Eye AEW&C; ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | GlobalEye [Canada]

  In February 2026, the Canadian AI company Cohere signed a new partnership with Saab for integration of Artificial Intelligence technologies onto the Global Eye AEW&C; ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | GlobalEye [Canada]

  In February 2026, the Canadian AI company Cohere signed a new partnership with Saab for integration of Artificial Intelligence technologies onto the Global Eye AEW&C; ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Heavy UGVs

  WOLF-X

  The WOLF-X is a wheeled 8x8 Robotic Combat Vehicle developed by HDT Global in partnership with McQ and BAE Land & Armament Systems. In September 2023, as ...

• Trainer

  HJT-36 Sitara

  Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) designed and developed the subsonic HJT-36 Sitara single-engine aircraft to meet the requirements of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian ...

• Military UAS - HALE

  RQ-4 Global Hawk

  The Global Hawk is a HALE UAV manufactured by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI). Primarily designed to carry ISTAR payloads, the platform has accumulated more ...

• Deployable/static missile systems

  Khordad-3

  Khordad-3 is a long-range air defence missile system in service with the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force of Iran.  The system was unveiled ...

• Heavy UGVs

  Robotics Technology Demonstrator

  BAE Systems unveiled its Robotics Technology Demonstrator (RTD) at the AUSA exhibition in 2019. Designed to meet the requirements of the US Army's Robotic Combat ...

• EO/IR systems

  MS-177 (series)

  The MS-177 is an EO/IR sensor designed to enhance the strategic ISR capabilities of the US military's RQ-4 Global Hawk UAS over land and maritime ...

• Short Range Missile Defence Systems: 0 to 20 km range

  Initial Maneuver - SHORAD

  Unveiled at AUSA 2019, Initial Maneuver Short Range Air Defense (IM-SHORAD) is a multipurpose platform, based on the Stryker IFV, which moves and maneuvers in ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV)

  BAE Systems' Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) was developed in response to a US Army requirement for a platform to replace the ageing M113 APCs in ...

• Data links

  GSNC

  Global Secure Network Connection (GSNC) provides a global data communications solution for military aircraft, including bomber, refuelling and transport aircraft. The GSNC system uses Iridium ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Bradley NG/RB301

  BAE Systems introduced the Bradley Next Generation (NG) at AUSA 2016 to showcase a cost-effective option for extending the M2 Bradley's service life into the 2030s. Centred around ...

• Heavy UGVs

  Ripsaw M5

  The Ripsaw M5 has been developed to meet the requirements of the US Army's Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) programme for a family of new UGVs. ...

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

  Fang

  Fang is a first-person view (FPV) UAS for precision strike roles. The drone is aimed to launch in Q2 2025. Developed by Red Cat, the drone ...

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

  Golden Eagle HS

  The Golden Eagle HS (Heavy Strike) is a rotary-wing UAV that can be armed with Rafael's powerful Spike SR and LR2 missiles, providing ground troops with anti-armour ...

• Military helicopters - scout/light attack

  H125M

  The H125M, formerly the AS550 C3e Fennec, is a military version of the civil H125. The helicopter platform is manufactured by Airbus Helicopters, through the manufacturer's ...

• Loitering munitions

  L-Spike 4X

  The L-Spike 4X is a loitering munition first displayed by Rafael US at AUSA 2025.  iI will be offered with two primary warhead configurations: Tandem HEAT ...