• Digital Battlespace

  DLE to upgrade F-22 Raptor HUD

  18th January 2017

  BAE Systems will modernise the US Air Force F-22 Raptor’s head-up display (HUD) with its Digital Light Engine (DLE) technology under an agreement with Lockheed …

• Defence Helicopter

  MilSim Asia: RST showcases H145 simulator

  11th January 2017

  German manufacturer Reiser Simulation and Training will be exhibiting at MilSim Asia 2017 in Singapore to showcase its simulation products for the Airbus Helicopters H145.  The company develops civil …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  French DGA selects Spy'Ranger UAS

  6th January 2017

  Thales’ Spy’Ranger mini UAS has been selected by the French armed forces, with the company set to supply up to 70 systems to the DGA …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  US Navy wants Autonomy in a Box

  28th December 2016

  The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) has developed a new ‘Autonomy in a Box’ system designed to dramatically reduce the level …

• Land Warfare

  Ukraine’s tank revival

  19th December 2016

  Ukraine’s tank industry reports a significant growth in business in 2016 based on work in both the domestic and export markets. This includes upgrade work …

• Land Warfare

  UK to test active protection

  7th December 2016

  The UK MoD has set 2018 as the date it will carry out live-fire tests of an active protection system (APS). It is a part of …

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2016: Barco unveils the F70

  5th December 2016

  Although seen by Shephard in 2015 in a whisper suite, I/ITSEC 2016 saw Barco unveil its F70 4K projector to the public. The laser phosphor …

• Training

  Israel's M-346 training centre complete

  2nd December 2016

  The Israeli Air Force’s (IAF’s) Ground Based Training System (GBTS) centre for the M-346 Lavi trainer aircraft is now complete. Elbit Systems, team lead for …

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2016: ATC and Rockwell Collins in B-52 win

  1st December 2016

  Aviation Training Consulting (ATC) based in Altus, Oklahoma, and Rockwell Collins as its subcontractor, will provide training systems upgrades to the US Air Force’s B-52 training …

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2016: CM Labs announces Vortex Studio

  1st December 2016

  CM Labs Simulations has used this year’s I/ITSEC in Orlando, Florida, to showcase several applications for its new Vortex Studio simulation and visualisation software, as …

• Defence Helicopter

  FAB helis achieve flying milestone

  1st December 2016

  Força Aérea Brasileira (FAB) has reached 150,000 flight hours across its fleet of Airbus Helicopters, the Brazilian air force has announced. FAB operates 33 aircraft …

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2016: UK selects VBS3 – at last

  30th November 2016

  The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has selected Bohemia Interactive Simulations’ (BISim's) Virtual Battlespace 3 (VBS3) as the winner of its Defence Virtual Simulation (DVS) …

• Land Warfare

  Singapore unveils Belrex extended family

  30th November 2016

  The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) commissioned the Paramount Marauder on 25 November, this new platform known locally as the Belrex Protected Combat Support Vehicle (PCSV). …

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2016: Swiss Army helicopter simulator upgrades for Thales

  29th November 2016

  The Swiss federal defence procurement authority, armasuisse has contracted Thales to undertake a number of significant concurrency upgrades to the Swiss Air Force’s AS 532 …

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2016: UK sees bright future for mixed-reality

  28th November 2016

  Whether it’s in the air, on the ground, or at sea, the use of simulators has become the norm for militaries across the world, but …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military UAS - MALE

  CH-4 (First Batch) [Pakistan]

  Programme Background First Batch According to the Pakistan Exim Trade Info website, five aircraft were delivered to the country on 15 January 2021. According to a ...

• Maritime patrol

  Maritime Patrol Aircraft [Singapore]

  Programme Background Deployed from Changi West airbase, and jointly operated by the RSAF and Republic of Singapore Navy, the ageing Fokker 50 fleet is primarily ...

• Military UAS - HALE

  Persistent Surveillance / High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) [Japan]

  Programme Background Drone Appetite Released in December 2022, the Defence Buildup Programme (DBP) called on the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) to replace some human assets with ...

• Submarines: conventional/attack

  Next Generation Submarines [Japan]

  Programme Background Requirements Japan typically only keeps submarines in service for around 20 years, a relatively short time for modern warships. The Next Generation Submarine is, ...

• 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 - MALE

  CH-4 (Second Batch) [Pakistan]

  Background First Batch According to the Pakistan Exim Trade Info website, five CH-4 aircraft were delivered to the country on 15 January 2021. According to a satellite ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  4x4 Armoured Vehicle [Estonia]

  Programme Background The Estonian military wants to replace its fleet of soft-skin troop transports with 4x4 and 6x6 armoured vehicles. This will improve the survivability ...

• Submarines: conventional/attack

  Horizon 3 - Submarines Procurement Programme [Philippines]

  Background Requirements The Philippines began its Future Submarine Acquisition back in 2015. The Philippines has no experience in operating submarines, but there is a growing ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  MQ-9B SkyGuardian [Denmark]

  Background Arctic Capability Package In February 2021, Denmark published the Arctic Capability package, a commitment to invest in new technologies, particularly uncrewed systems, to improve surveillance ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  12kN Medium Multirole Protected Vehicle [Netherlands]

  Background First Contract In September 2019, the Netherlands signed a contract with Iveco Defense Vehicles for 918 12kN Medium Multirole Protected Vehicles. Procured as part of the ...

• Main battle tanks

  Iraq T-90S MBT (First Batch)

  Programme Background Iraq has reportedly been interested in acquiring Russian equipment such as the T-90S MBT as far back as 2012, but the signing of ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  4x4 Armoured Vehicle (Unknown)

  Programme Background The Estonian military wants to replace its fleet of soft-skin troop transports with 4x4 and 6x6 armoured vehicles. This will improve the survivability ...

• Military UAS - micro

  NX70 Microdrone (First Batch)

  Programme Background The French Army procured the NX70 to meet an urgent operational requirement for a small UAS that could provide short-range ISR for dismounted ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) [Japan]

  Background Drone Appetite Released in December 2022, the Defence Building Program (DBP) tasked the Japan Self-Defence Forces (JSDF) with replacing some human assets with uncrewed ones ...

• Military UAS - micro

  NX70 Microdrone (Second Batch)

  Programme Background The French Army procured the NX70 to meet an urgent operational requirement for a small UAS that could provide short-range ISR for dismounted ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Subsystems: visual

  Fullwhite Curve

  The Fullwhite Curve projection screen is designed for visual systems requiring the projected image to go right to the very edge.It can be combined with ...

• Subsystems: visual

  Curve Screen

  Curve Screen is a custom-made modular screen for seamless, immersive simulation. Supported by partners in over 60 countries, Curve Screens are tailored for heavy-duty 24/7 ...

• Air: helicopter flight simulators

  Mi-8MTV-5 FMS

  The Mi-8MTV-5 FMS enables pilots to master the whole envelope of flying and combat missions in a real cockpit environment with the help of all ...

• Sea: weapon training

  IS Coastal Surveillance Simulator

  Image Soft unveiled its new IS Coastal Surveillance Simulator (IS CSS) at UDT Europe in May 2017. The IS CSS features simulated distance measurement and ...

• Subsystems: visual

  Northstar

  Northstar is 3D Perception’s simulation display solution that fuses several live-linked subsystems. At the heart of the Northstar cosom is nBox, an all-in-one display processor ...

• Subsystems: visual

  Fullwhite

  Multiple flat-surfaced Fullwhite screens can be connected to create projected environments. All products are custom made in any aspect ratio or size for their intended ...

• Subsystems: visual

  Calibre HQView325 Image Scaler

  The HQView325 has four-sided soft edge-blend with multi-region black level correction for blending of multiple projector images with image warp mapping support. It incorporates a ...

• Subsystems: visual

  Multi Panel Screen

  The Multi Panel Screen is intended for training environments that require flat projection surfaces and is offered in single-screen or continuous multiple screen variants. All ...

• Land: NVGs

  NL963B

  The NL963B NVG is based on the US military AN/PVS-7 design and is intended for land use including vehicle driving and typically head- or helmet-mounted. ...

• Subsystems: visual

  VECTOR

  VECTOR is a large-screen display image processor, driving LED walls, soft-edged large projectors and DLP and LCD rear projection video walls. Its ability to combine ...

• CUAS - jammers

  DroneCannon RW

  The DroneCannon Remote Weapon (RW) soft-kill C-UAS jammer is designed for use on remote weapon stations as part of a combined hard-kill/soft-kill layered system. Its integration ...

• Subsystems: visual

  Curve 360 Screen

  The Curve 360 Screen is designed for specific training systems that require 360° projection screens and continuous surfaces for immersive learning. The Curve 360 Screen ...

• Subsystems: software

  Image Generator Software

  Saab Image Generator Software is a 3D graphic engine generating high-fidelity visualisation of OTW-view and sensor simulation for a number of different computer hardware platforms. ...

• Subsystems: visual

  G10 Image Generator

  Incorporating multiple CPU and GPU processing cores, the latest Generation10 (G10) Image Generators offer 54 billion textured pixels-per-second (peak) per channel. Using leading-edge graphics technologies, ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  Blueye

  Blueye is a wheeled, soft-wing UAV designed for long-endurance ISTAR, tactical mapping on demand and various civil applications.