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Defence Notes
Rheinmetall vehicle sales almost double as European companies see continued growth
8th May 2025
Results for Q1 2025 have been strong across the board for many defence companies in Europe with forward-looking statements and predictions for the full year also looking good.
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Defence Notes
Drones, C-UAS and air base investments top the list in $42 billion US-Qatar defence deal
16th May 2025
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems secured a nearly $2 billion deal for MQ-9B uncrewed aerial systems, while Raytheon’s counter-UAS system was secured for $1 billion.
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Naval Warfare
US representatives plan to invest $1.6 billion in US Coast Guard inventory in FY2026
11th June 2025
The FY26 Homeland Security Bill Markup of the House Committee on Appropriations included resources for the procurement of ships, aircraft and unmanned systems.
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Air Warfare
US Army progresses with the Flight School Next project
4th June 2025
A special procurement notice for the Flight School Next was issued this week as potential suppliers step up their efforts.
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Air Warfare
Just Released: New UAS Technology Report now available to read
28th April 2025
Autonomous advantage: Unlocking the potential of VTOL UAS in the battlefield resupply role
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Cummings Aerospace showcases Hellhound loitering munition designed for US Army’s LASSO programme (video)
7th May 2025
Cummings Aerospace presented its turbojet-powered Hellhound loitering munition at SOF Week 2025, offering a man-portable solution aligned with the US Army’s LASSO requirements.
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Land Warfare
Netherlands bolsters armed forces with Leopard tanks and Puma UAS fleet upgrades
14th May 2025
The procurement announcements emphasise the Dutch Ministry of Defence’s response to NATO’s call for heavier combat capabilities for land operations.
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Land Warfare
DroneShield nets largest order ever with $40 million European CUAS contract
27th June 2025
The package of three standalone follow-on contracts makes this the largest contract won by the Australian company and larger than its total 2024 revenue.
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Land Warfare
BAE Systems expands Amphibious Combat Vehicle family with modular capabilities for future missions
13th May 2025
BAE Systems recently announced two contracts for a total of 60 ACVs for the US Marines and has displayed its ACV Logistics concept.
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Air Warfare
Boeing E-7A still in South Korean AEW&C competition, despite dropout reports
10th July 2025
The E-7A is one of three aircraft submitted for the South Korean AEW&C II competition, which seeks to acquire four more aircraft of the type for its air force by 2028.
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Air Warfare
Why tactical UAVs are winning on the future battlefield (Podcast)
9th May 2025
In Conversation: In this special edition of the Shephard Defence Podcast, Tony Skinner sits down with Dan Slasky, President and CEO of Aeronautics, to explore how cutting-edge tactical unmanned aerial systems are reshaping today’s battlefields.
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Air Warfare
NATO funds portable charging technology for Arctic deployment
8th May 2025
Technology provided by Quaze Technologies will enable wirelessly charging of unmanned systems.
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Land Warfare
HIMARS arrive in Hawaii as first multinational launch in Australia takes place
18th July 2025
The M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launcher is in high demand with Lockheed Martin doubling speed of manufacture since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. As orders are racked up in Europe, the Indo-Pacific region is seeing the increasing presence of the system.
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Land Warfare
What does Germany’s new tank joint venture mean for MGCS?
16th July 2025
Germany is Europe’s leading country for tank manufacture and until this month was committed to the Franco-German Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) which included tanks and other vehicles. Earlier this month, Germany and other European countries set up the Main ARmoured Tank of Europe (MARTE) project casting a shadow over the MGCS.
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Land Warfare
Elbit Systems awarded $200 million contract to supply Iron Beam laser
28th October 2024
At AUSA 2024, Rafael Advanced Defence Systems outlined plans for three versions of its Iron Beam air defence system and said it expected to field the largest version next year.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Maritime patrol
Long Range Patrol Aircraft [The Philippines]
Programme Background On 10 July 2023, Elbit Systems announced that it had secured a contract for two long-range patrol aircraft. Although the customer was not ...
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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 ...
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Military UAS - mini
Magni-X (UK)
Programme Background On 12 January 2022, Elbit Systems UK announced it had been awarded a contract from the UK MoD's Defence Equipment & Support's Future Capability ...
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Military UAS - small
Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Project [UK]
Programme Background Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Project The British Army launched the RAS project to provide the "direction required to exploit emerging technologies to ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
6x6 APC [Philippines]
Programme Background Programme Background The Philippine Army has identified an urgent need for new wheeled APCs, after the Battle of Marawi exposed shortcomings in its ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Watchkeeper X (Uncontracted) [Romania]
Background 2021 In mid-2021, the Romanian manufacturer Aerostar signed a collaboration with U-TacS to potentially produce the Watchkeeper X in Romania. U-TacS is a joint ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Watchkeeper X (Contracted) [Romania]
Background 2021 In mid-2021, the Romanian manufacturer Aerostar signed a collaboration with U-TacS to potentially produce the Watchkeeper X in Romania. U-TacS is a joint ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Hermes 900 StarLiner [Switzerland]
Background Contract Information In September 2015, under the Reconnaissance Drone System 15 (ADS 15), the Swiss Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (VBS) awarded Elbit ...
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Light tanks
Light Tank Programme (Tracked) [Philippines]
Programme Background The decision to split the programme into a wheeled and a tracked element follows the belief of the Philippine Army that this will ...
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Military UAS - small
Thor [Israel]
Background Various Contracts On 3 December 2024, the Israeli Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced it had purchased “advanced drones and autonomous systems” from Elbit Systems in various ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Hermes 900 (1-4) [Brazil]
Background First batch (2014) In 2014, Elbit reported supplying one Hermes 900 UAV to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). The drone is called the RQ-900 in Brazilian ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
6x6 APC (Batch 2) [Philippines]
Programme Background First Contract The Philippine Army has identified an urgent need for new wheeled APCs, after the Battle of Marawi exposed shortcomings in its ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
A400M [Germany]
Background Original requirement revision The original German A400M requirement was for 60 of the platform, though the programme as re-baselined in 2010 which reduced the ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Hermes 900 [Undisclosed European Country]
Background Various Contracts On 18 November 2024, Elbit Systems announced it had awarded various contacts with a combined $335 million to an undisclosed European country. ...
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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. ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Artillery rockets
EXTRA
EXTRA is an Israeli 306 mm GPS/INS guided artillery rocket developed by IMI (Now a subsidiary of Elbit Systems as Elbit Systems Land) for use ...
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Major networking projects
ELBIT TIGER
Tactical Intranet Geographic Dissemination in Real Time (TIGER) is a tactical communications system that integrates media, including legacy and narrowband channels, creating an end-to-end, unified ...
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Land: RWS
Elbit UT50
Announced in FQ4 2022, the Elbit UT50 is Elbit Systems of America's latest RWS mounted with a 50mm XM913 cannon. Elbit's development of a 50mm variant ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
PNR-1000
Part of the E-LynX family, the PNR-1000 IP radio supports up to 64-member ad-hoc networking including full-duplex voice conferencing, data and video simultaneously. As the newest generation ...
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Towed guns
Soltam M-71
Elbit Systems M-71 towed howitzer is a long-range field gun incorporating advanced artillery systems. It was originally built by Soltam but the company was purchased ...
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Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming
Skyjam
Skyjam, manufactured by Elbit systems, is a communication jamming system. The system can be mounted to a variety of airborne systems.
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Military UAS - small
Thor
Thor is a VTOL small-UAV manufactured by Elbit Systems. The platform is designed for ISR missions and features a real-time HD data link and unique ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
Tzofit Training Centre
In June 2009, Elbit inaugurated the Beechcraft King Air B200 Tzofit Training Centre for IDF pilots. Elbit Systems serves as the project’s prime contractor, while ...
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Unguided Artillery Ammunition
M150 Smoke Projectile
The M150 smoke projectile, manufactured by Elbit Systems, is an advanced 155mm smoke projectile artillery ammunition.
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Air: chaff/flare/decoy systems
ASF-3/-6
Elbit Systems' ASF-3/6 spectral IR flares provide combat aircraft with increased survivability against MANPADS.
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Military UAS - mini
Magni-X
Magni-X is a mini rotary-wing UAV from Elbit Systems. The aircraft was first unveiled in 2019 and was designed specifically for Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) operations ...
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Military UAS - small
Skylark I-eVTOL
The Skylark I-eVTOL is, as its name suggests, an electric-powered VTOL capable development of the Skylark I. Manufactured by Elbit Systems, the drone can be controlled ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
E-LynX MP Vehicular
Elbit Systems' E-LynX MP (7200MP-VD55) is a dual-channel vehicular SDR that supports VHF, UHF and L-Band transmissions. The radio features VOIP and analogue interface support, Blue ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Skylark II
The Skylark II is a fixed-wing UAV that can be used for various military and security applications, including tactical covert surveillance and reconnaissance, perimeter security ...
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Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers
SPS-3000
The SPS-3000 radar warning receiver is a part of the advanced self-protection suite (ASPS), manufactured by Elisra Electronic Systems, now a part of Elbit Systems.
