• Naval Warfare

  BAE Pacific 24 boat build set to grow

  5th July 2018

  The Royal Navy (RN) is likely to order more Pacific 24 Mk IV Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIB) from BAE Systems once the initial order for …

• Digital Battlespace

  Systematic to enhance Danish artillery systems

  9th July 2018

  Systematic has received a contract from the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) to deliver a new fire support capability for the Danish Army’s …

• Defence Helicopter

  Leonardo, PGZ sign LOI on AW249 helicopter

  13th July 2018

  Leonardo and PGZ have teamed to collaborate on the AW249 helicopter to be offered for the Polish Army’s combat helicopter requirement. Under a newly signed …

• Land Warfare

  Cloudy future for Iron Curtain APS on US Army Strykers

  5th July 2018

  The fate of Artis' Iron Curtain active protection system (APS) continues to hang in the balance while the US Army  decides if it wants to …

• Land Warfare

  KBRwyle receives Patriot support contract

  11th July 2018

  KBRwyle has received a $133 million task order from the US Army's Lower Tier Project Office to provide technical and engineering services to the Patriot …

• Defence Helicopter

  Farnborough 2018: US Navy hints at Israeli V-22 package

  18th July 2018

  The US Naval Air Systems Command is hopeful it can reach an agreement with Israel for the delivery of a number of Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey …

• Land Warfare

  Raytheon developing laser weapon system

  5th July 2018

  Raytheon is developing a 100kW class laser weapon system preliminary design for integration onboard the US Army’s Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV), the company …

• Digital Battlespace

  ManTech receives DARPA task orders

  11th July 2018

  ManTech has received four new task orders from the DARPA Strategic Technologies Office, the company announced on 9 July.  The new task order contracts are …

• Naval Warfare

  New Zealand becomes Poseidon’s next consort

  9th July 2018

  The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) will get four new Boeing P-8A Poseidon MPAs to enhance its surveillance capability, with the government approving the …

• Naval Warfare

  BAE Systems outlines reasons for Sea 5000 win

  6th July 2018

  Australia will now begin the task of preparing to build the Global Combat Ship - Australia (GCS-A), with two main reasons given by BAE Systems …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AeroVironment selected to compete for UAS support

  12th July 2018

  AeroVironment is among seven suppliers selected by the US Army to compete for small UAS sustainment task orders under a five-year indefinite delivery indefinite quantity …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Oceanscan buys Sonardyne acoustic tracking technology

  6th July 2018

  Sonardyne has supplied its Mini-Ranger 2 underwater positioning system and Wideband Sub-Mini 6 transponders to Oceanscan for underwater tracking services, the company announced on 3 …

• Training

  First test flights of Mi-28UB

  10th July 2018

  The Russian Army Aviation has successfully completed the first test flights of the new Mi-28UB combat training helicopter, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced on …

• Defence Notes

  North Korea begins dismantling rocket test site

  24th July 2018

  North Korea has started dismantling some facilities at its main satellite launch station, seen as the testing ground for its intercontinental ballistic missiles, according to expert …

• Naval Warfare

  UK, France deep strike project hits halfway mark

  12th July 2018

  The UK and France are now mid-way through a concept phase looking into the development of a joint anti-ship missile system, also known as the …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | AEW&C Aircraft [South Korea]

  The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has a long-standing requirement for two additional AEW&C; aircraft to enhance its early warning capabilities against potential threats ...

• Data links

  Data links | AEW&C Aircraft [South Korea]

  The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has a long-standing requirement for two additional AEW&C; aircraft to enhance its early warning capabilities against potential threats ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | AEW&C Aircraft [South Korea]

  The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has a long-standing requirement for two additional AEW&C; aircraft to enhance its early warning capabilities against potential threats ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | AEW&C Aircraft [South Korea]

  The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has a long-standing requirement for two additional AEW&C; aircraft to enhance its early warning capabilities against potential threats ...

• Zmag SOF Vehicle (Israel)

  Programme Background Originally designed by and marketed by Ido Cohen, the Zmag is part of a family of ATVs aimed at both civilian and military customers. In ...

• Zmag SOF Vehicle (Batch 2) [Israel]

  Programme Background Originally designed by and marketed by Ido Cohen, the Zmag is part of a family of ATVs aimed at both civilian and military customers. In ...

• 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 ...

• Corvettes

  Reshef Class (1-5) [Israel]

  Programme Background Requirements The Israeli Navy is seeking a replacement for its Sa'ar 4 and Sa'ar 4.5-class of fast attack vessels. Dubbed Reshef-class, the new ...

• AEW&C

  AEW&C Aircraft [South Korea]

  Programme Background Requirement The requirement was initially reported in 2016 when it was noted as being part of a long-term development plan, however, reports from ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

  Spy Ranger SMDR - Contracted (France)

  Programme Background Requirement The French Army has identified a need for a new tactical UAS to replace the Drac UAS, which first entered service in ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

  Spy Ranger SMDR - Option (France)

  Programme Background Requirement The French Army has identified a need for a new tactical UAS to replace the Drac UAS, which first entered service in ...

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

  Vector / Scorpion (Selected) [Ukraine]

  Programme Background 500 Systems Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Quantum-Systems has provided many drones to Ukraine. Over 400 units have been provided as aid ...

• Military UAS - mini

  Mini UAV (Bulgaria)

  Programme Background The Bulgarian Army wants to procure UAVs to enhance the organic tactical ISR capabilities of its ground forces. According to Bulgarian media, a ...

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

  HUSAR (2017 Order) [Germany]

  Programme Background Requirement In 2015, the German Army launched the HUSAR programme to identify a replacement for its Airbus Defence & Space KZO and first-generation ...

• Military UAS - small

  Small UAV (Bulgaria)

  Programme Background The Bulgarian Army wants to procure UAVs to enhance the organic tactical ISR capabilities of its ground forces. According to Bulgarian media, a ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• AEW&C

  Global 6500 AEW&C

  Developed by L3Harris Technologies and Israel Aerospace Industries’ ELTA Systems Group (ELTA), the Global 6500 AEW&C; consists of a conformal airborne early warning (CAEW) mission ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  MSR1000I

  The MSR1000I is a very-short-range Monopulse Secondary Radar which acts as an IFF interrogator. Equipped with the Mode 5 standard, it is suitable for man-portable and ...

• Land: coastal surveillance radars, Sea: naval surveillance radar

  IUHDSS

  The Integrated Underwater Harbour Defence and Surveillance System (IUHDSS) is a harbour defence system developed by Israeli manufacturer Elta Systems. It comprises surveillance, observation, surface ...

• Land: Electronic Attack - Jamming

  ELI-3375 counter-IED suite

  The ELI-3375 is a counter-IED and counter-mine suite manufactured by Elta Systems. It is designed for the detection of surface and underground IEDs, mines, and ...

• Land: air defence radar, Land: battlefield and ground surveillance radar, Land: coastal surveillance radars

  ELL-8388

  The ELL-8388 is a three-dimensional ESM/ELINT surveillance system manufactured by Elta Systems in Israel. It is designed for tactical and strategic intelligence collection and air ...

• Air: AEW/fire control radar

  ELM-2032

  The ELM-2032 is a multimode airborne fire control radar designed for multi-mission fighters, featuring pulse Doppler capabilities, low sidelobe planar antenna, and programmable signal processing. ...

• Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: Electronic Attack - Pod

  ELL-8222/8212

  ELTA Systems' ELL-8222/8212 is a jamming pod designed to enhance the survivability of large fighter aircraft. The lightweight jammer provides autonomous threat handling based on a ...

• Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar, Air: UAS radar

  ELM-2054

  The ELM-2054 is a lightweight synthetic aperture radar and target indication sensor manufactured by Elta Systems. It is intended for small tactical UAVs and similar ...

• Air: Integrated Defensive Systems

  EL/L-8427/8 RWJS

  The EL/L-8247/8 is an Integral Self-Protection Suites Radar Warning and Jamming System (RWJS) designed by Elta Systems. It is designed as a compact and cost-effective ...

• Heavy UGVs

  RobDozer

  The RobDozer, or Panda, is an uncrewed ground combat engineering system manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and ELTA Systems.  The UGV is designed for breaching tasks, ...

• Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar

  ELM-2022ML

  The ELM-2022, is a lightweight maritime airborne surveillance radar developed by IAI ELTA. It is intended for manned and unmanned, fixed- or rotary-wing airborne platforms. The system was ...

• Air: helicopter radar, Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar

  ELM-2022ES

  The ELM-2022 is an AESA maritime patrol radar developed by Elta Systems. The ELM-2022ES is a variant within the 2022 radar family designed for deployment ...

• Land: COMINT and ELINT systems

  ELK-6060

  ELK-6060 is a radio location system designed to address the need of the combat unit to collect on-the-move, real-time intelligence on hostile V/UHF communication transmissions' ...

• Counter-UAS systems

  Drone Guard

  The Drone Guard, also designated as ELI-3040, detects low-signature, low-level and low-speed airborne targets and has adapted 3D radars with UAV detection and tracking algorithms, ...

• Corvettes

  Sa'ar 5 (Eilat) Class

  The Eilat (Sa'ar 5) class of multi-mission corvettes are in service with the Israeli Navy built by Ingalls Shipbuilding. The first of three was commissioned ...