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Land Warfare
Canada cancels $2 billion IFV project
20th December 2013
The Canadian Department of National Defence announced on 20 December the cancellation of its controversial C$2 billion Close Combat Vehicle (CCV) project to acquire infantry …
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Military Logistics
New shelter system for Canadian Armed Forces
19th November 2013
HDT Expeditionary Systems Ltd has received a C$3.5 million contract to build 38 deployable shelters for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). HDT will provide the …
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Defence Helicopter
AgustaWestland invokes arbitration clause
6th October 2013
Having lost its battle for a dialogue with the Indian authorities, AgustaWestland is invoking the arbitration clause in its AW101 contract with the MoD. The …
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Defence Helicopter
DSEI 2013: DARPA expands PCAS focus
9th September 2013
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has re-scoped the work being carried out under its Persistent Close Air Support (PCAS) programme, it has …
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Defence Notes
RAF reviews C2 procedures
18th July 2013
The UK Royal Air Force is reviewing its command and control (C2) system to prevent overly-complicated procedures being exploited by adversaries in the future. Speaking …
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Digital Battlespace
3SDL wins UK MoD live ISTAR training contract
29th May 2013
3SDL has been awarded a one year contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide ISTAR training to the British Army Training Unit …
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Military Logistics
Airbus Military announces Colombian C295 contract
17th September 2012
Airbus Military has announced that it has signed a contract with the Colombian government for the sale of a C295 aircraft in a tactical transport …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Raytheon selects Aurora for DARPA programme
17th February 2012
Aurora Flight Sciences today announced that it has been selected by Raytheon as a team member for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Persistent …
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Digital Battlespace
SGA2012: ISAF operations highlight CAS deficiencies
17th February 2012
Austrian C2 specialist Frequentis is to demonstrate a C2 application to the German Bundeswehr next week, designed to enable deconfliction between joint fire support cells. …
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Digital Battlespace
Sotera secures over $15m in cyber & C4ISR contracts
31st August 2011
Sotera Defense Solutions (Sotera), a provider of mission-critical, technology-based systems, solutions and services for national security agencies and programs of the US government, was recently …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI: PCAS reaches first design review
15th August 2011
DARPA’s Persistent Close Air Support (PCAS) programme has completed its first Conceptual Design Review with mission systems integrator Raytheon describing aspirations for a ‘cross-service’ capability …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UV Europe 2011: UAS ISR hailed as 'critical' to Afghanistan operations
16th June 2011
Unmanned systems have been described as 'critical' to ongoing coalition operations in Afghanistan, according to a former Commander of Kandahar Air Field (COMKAF). Addressing delegates …
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Digital Battlespace
Quad A 2011: Raytheon joins race for next-generation PCAS
19th April 2011
Raytheon has been selected by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to compete with Northrop Grumman in the development of its Persistent Close …
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Digital Battlespace
Vuzix awarded DARPA development contract for next-gen display technology
6th April 2011
Vuzix Corporation announced today that it has been awarded a research contract under the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) Persistent Close Air Support (PCAS) …
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Defence Helicopter
Wyle CAS Group awarded contract valued at $80.6 million to support US Army Utility Helicopter's Project Manager's Office
7th February 2011
A contract with a potential value of $80.6 million has been awarded to CAS, Inc., a subsidiary of Wyle, to provide program support to the …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Light attack, Trainer
A-29 Philippines
Programme Background The aircraft will be deployed for close air support (CAS), light attack, surveillance, air-to-air interception and counterinsurgency (COIN) missions. On three previous occasions ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | M-346 FA [Brazil]
Brazil is evaluating the procurement of up to 30 Leonardo M-346 light attack aircraft under a potential agreement with Italy, aimed at modernising its aerial ...
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Data links
Data links | M-346 FA [Brazil]
Brazil is evaluating the procurement of up to 30 Leonardo M-346 light attack aircraft under a potential agreement with Italy, aimed at modernising its aerial ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | M-346 FA [Brazil]
Brazil is evaluating the procurement of up to 30 Leonardo M-346 light attack aircraft under a potential agreement with Italy, aimed at modernising its aerial ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | M-346 FA [Brazil]
Brazil is evaluating the procurement of up to 30 Leonardo M-346 light attack aircraft under a potential agreement with Italy, aimed at modernising its aerial ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | M-346 FA [Brazil]
Brazil is evaluating the procurement of up to 30 Leonardo M-346 light attack aircraft under a potential agreement with Italy, aimed at modernising its aerial ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
Strategic Tanker Transport [Canada]
Programme Background This project will replace the existing fleet capability, including strategic airlift, air-to-air refuelling, Aeromedical Evacuations and Strategic Government of Canada transport. The Strategic ...
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Light attack, Trainer
Next Generation Trainer/Light Combat Aircraft [Austria]
Programme Background Requirements Austria plans to replace its Saab 105 training fleet, which was retired from service in 2020. Austria's 2019 White paper calls for replacing ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) [Canada]
Programme Background Programme Inception The Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) Joint Unmanned Surveillance and Target Acquisition System (JUSTAS) project was established to procure a UAS for ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) - (Greece)
Programme Background EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) was announced in early 2022 and the project contract was awarded ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) - (Italy)
Programme Background EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) was announced in early 2022 and the project contract was awarded ...
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Light attack, Trainer
FLIT-LCA [Malaysia]
Programme Background Malaysia released an RfI in early January 2019 seeking light combat aircraft capable of some air-to-air and full air-to-ground missions. The requirement is ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP) [Canada]
Programme Background Requirements The Royal Canadian Navy currently operates four second-hand Victoria-class SSKs. They were purchased from the UK in the late 1990s and re-commissioned ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Light attack, Trainer
EMB-312 Tucano
The EMB-312 Tucano (Brazilian designation T-27) is a trainer and light attack aircraft developed by Embraer to meet the training requirements of the Brazilian Air ...
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Land: handheld day observation, surveillance and targeting systems
PLDR-II
The Portable Lightweight Designator/Rangefinder (PLDR) II incorporates a built-in laser ‘see-spot’ camera and video display. The system has a built-in electronic compass, GPS and a ...
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Air: Defensive Systems - MLDS
MACS
Bird Aerosystems’ Missile Approach Confirmation Sensor (MACS) forms part of the company’s Airborne Missile Protection Systems product line. The MACS is a radar-based sensor transmitting ...
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Sea: sonar systems
ELAC SONAR KaleidoScope
The ELAC SONAR KaleidoScope is a fully-integrated sonar system for modern diesel-electric submarines that performs integrated surveillance. It includes integrated detection, tracking and analysis for ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
MD-22
The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) unveiled the near-space hypersonic technology testbed MD-22 at the Zhuhai Airshow in 2022. Capable of speeds of Mach 7, the ...
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Subsystems: software
LiteFlite II Simulators
The LiteFlite II was designed to provide a high-fidelity, laptop-based system with white-force/man-in-the-loop capabilities for use with a variety of simulation systems. LiteFlite II represents ...
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Air: air combat simulators
TAOS
In Tactical Aircraft Online Services (TAOS), live Aero L-29 jets are flown by experienced combat pilots alongside a wingman flying a ground-based flight simulator, controlled ...
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Data links
Micro TMA
Thales Micro TMA is a high-rate datalink designed for uncrewed platforms and video streaming applications from aircraft. It provides command and control functions as well ...
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UAS: communication systems
DLV-53 MF
The DLV-53 MF is a data link system (dual band: Ku- or X- and C-Band) for ISTAR applications. It provides full-duplex, secured, digital microwave seamless ...
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Land: battle management systems
MTS
The Modular Tactical System (MTS) is a mission management system for dismounted C4ISR that has been used by US and coalition forces in Afghanistan and ...
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Air: UAV simulators
RavenView
RavenView PC-based training systems provide a capability that enhances training realism, increases flexibility and improves usability for vehicle operators (VO) and mission operators (MO) performing ...
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Guided munitions
Katana
In 2018, Nexter revealed that it was developing the Katana family of 155mm precision guided ammunition. The Katana relies on control surfaces as well as ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
TS1700
Turkish company STM showcased its TS1700 submarine at IDEF 2021. The submarine design from the builders of the I-class frigates features air-independent propulsion and can ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
Jackal
The Jackal is a small UAV manufactured by FLY BVLOS, Flyby Technology and Maxwell Innovations. The system features a plug-and-play system, meaning new equipment and technologies can be ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
LAV III
General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada (GDLS-C) has produced derivatives of the Piranha series, branded the Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV), since the Canadian Army selected the 6x6 ...
