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Digital Battlespace
AUSA 2021: Ultra presents new RAIN information system
19th October 2021
RAIN delivers faster information flow to troops and a beta version is set for release, says Ultra.
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Digital Battlespace
Dubai Airshow 2021: UAE to host ViDAR centre of excellence
20th November 2021
Will the ViDAR SCAR reconnaissance pod make an impact in the Middle Eastern ISR market?
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Air Warfare
Easy Aerial releases new range of UAV ground stations
29th October 2021
Easy Aerial has released its new drone-in-a-box solution, the Easy Guard Vehicle range.
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Defence Notes
UK competition watchdog looks into Meggitt sale
20th October 2021
Pending acquisition of Meggitt by Parker-Hannifin is subject to review.
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Defence Notes
The defence industry: same as it ever was?
24th December 2021
Earlier this year at DSEI, Shephard sat down with defence industry observers for an overview of the last twenty years in the defence industry.
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Training
How high-quality projection impact training quality and effectiveness (Sponsored)
23rd November 2021
The goal of any simulator is to fully replicate real-world scenarios and feedback in a way that allows the trainee to suspend their disbelief that they are not “live”.
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Digital Battlespace
US Navy seeks more AN/USC-61 DMRs
15th October 2021
The US Navy is seeking a follow-on contract from General Dynamics for the provision of digital modular radio systems.
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Naval Warfare
Ultra nets contract for lightweight torpedo components
29th September 2021
The latest contract modification awards reflects an exercised option to provide several militaries with MK 54 lightweight torpedo array kits.
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2021: Mobile concealment technology makes strides
13th October 2021
The next generation of concealment technology for military users includes mobile solutions to conceal heat signatures while moving.
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Defence Notes
New ruggedised computer caters for extreme environments
23rd October 2021
Sidewinder-Byte has a ruggedised modular/open architecture design compliant with MOSA standards and an unlimited deployment capability.
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Digital Battlespace
Joint initiative targets small UAS threat
25th October 2021
The Joint Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office embodies a focused and targeted approach across the US armed services to develop a toolkit of solutions.
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Defence Notes
Banding together to beat ballistic missiles (Sponsored)
12th November 2021
The combined, proven capabilities of Raytheon Missiles & Defense radars safeguard security.
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2021: Interest grows in sense-through-wall radar
13th October 2021
Radar technology has the capability to sense the presence of stationary or mobile adversaries concealed behind walls or other non-metallic structures.
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Naval Warfare
Ultra supports Australia’s Hobart-class destroyer sonar systems
9th September 2021
The contract will ensure the destroyers’ sonar systems continue to meet the needs of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
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Digital Battlespace
Leonardo's air defence radars meet current and future challenges (sponsored)
4th October 2021
Today’s operational scenarios are unpredictable and increasingly challenging, with asymmetrical threats and multi-domain dynamics driving increased complexity.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Skeldar V-200 (ASW) [Canada]
Programme Background Contract Award At Euronaval 2022, Shephard reported that UMS Skeldar and Ultra had been awarded a Phase 2 contract on 19 October to provide ...
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Destroyers
Canadian Surface Combatant/River Class (1-3) [Canada]
Development and Procurement Requirements Fifteen frigates are being procured to replace the Royal Canadian Navy's 12 ageing Halifax-class frigates and the now-retired Iroquois-class destroyers with ...
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Military UAS - small
Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC) [UK]
Programme Background Requirement & Objective The RN identified a requirement to acquire an RPAS to transport cargo and supplies between ships and personnel. When mature, it ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
ISTAR UAS project [Canada]
Programme Background Objective The Royal Canadian Navy's (RCN) main significant UAV project is the RCN Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance Unmanned Aircraft System (RCN ...
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Trainer
T-54A Multi-Engine Training System (METS) (USA)
Programme Background Multi-Engine Training System is a USN programme to replace the ageing T-44C Pegasus fleet and modernize multi-engine aircraft training. Multi-Engine Training System provides ...
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Maritime patrol
Sea Sultan [Pakistan]
Programme Background On 10 January 2020, Pakistan issued a tender for a single unconfigured long-range twin-jet MPA. In October 2020, Adm Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, the PN’s soon-to-retire ...
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Maritime patrol
Sea Sultan - Forecast (Pakistan)
Programme Background On 10 January 2020, Pakistan issued a tender for a single unconfigured long-range twin-jet MPA. In October 2020, Adm Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, the PN’s soon-to-retire ...
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Minehunters
New Generation Minehunters/Offshore (NGM/A) (1-4) [Italy]
Programme Background Requirements In July 2019, the Italian Navy published an updated version of its 2019-2034 Strategic Planning, outlining the future composition of its fleets ...
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Maritime patrol
Maritime Patrol Aircraft Procurement [Italy]
Programme Background In an appearance before the Italian parliament’s Foreign and Defence Affairs Committee on 14 July 2022, Italian Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Adm ...
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Minehunters
New Generation Minehunters/Coastal (NGM/C) (6-8) [Italy]
Programme Background Requirements Four vessels were planned to be NGM/A, a new ocean-going MCMV, and eight NGM/C minehunters, a new coastal MCMV. These will replace ...
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Minehunters
New Generation Minehunters/Coastal (NGM/C) (1-5) [Italy]
Programme Background Requirements Four vessels were planned to be NGM/A, a new ocean-going MCMV, while a further eight NGM/C minehunters, a new coastal MCMV. These will ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Aksungur [Turkish Navy]
Programme Background First Flight & Contract Award The platform's maiden flight was completed on 20 March 2019, and it was first publicly shown at IDEF ...
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Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles
AGMV 1.1
Programme Background The US Army has been seeking a lightweight, air-droppable, high mobility vehicle since as early as 2014, when it initiated its Ultra Light ...
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Destroyers
Canadian Surface Combatant/River Class (4-15) [Canada]
Development and Procurement Requirements Fifteen frigates are being procured to replace the Royal Canadian Navy's 12 ageing Halifax-class frigates and the now-retired Iroquois-class destroyers with ...
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LTVs - 4x4
eLRV [US]
Programme Background Purpose The US Army unveiled a new concept for a more deployable IBCT structure at AUSA in October 2014. Built around three main types ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Air: sonar systems
TMS 2000
The TMS 2000 was developed by Thales. It is a sonobuoy processing system designed to be used by a helicopter or Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA).
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ISR/special mission, Maritime patrol
C-27J Next Generation MPA
Developed by Leonardo, the C-27J MPA is the Maritime Patrol version of the C-27J NG transport aircraft. While retaining the key characteristics of the transport ...
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Air: sonar systems, Sea: sonar systems
ASELBUOY
ASELBUOY is a NATO A-size passive directional sonobuoy deployed from aircraft and surface ships. It can operate in 30 m and 150 m depths, providing ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Ultra
The Ultra UAV, or HCMC, is a fixed-wing twin-engined cargo-carrying platform manufactured by Windracers. The platform is mainly aimed at the commercial market and has conducted trials ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
ULTRA
The Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft (ULTRA) is a fixed-wing drone from DZYNE Technologies. It is described as a long-endurance, GPS-harded intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platform with full ...
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EO/IR systems
POP Ultra
The POPUltra is a dual-axis, gyro-stabilized, fully digital payload designed for airborne applications. It integrates advanced sensors into a compact Line Replaceable Unit (LRU), offering ...
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Land: air defence radar
ELM-2090U
IAI-ELTA's ELM-2090U UHF Ultra is a land-based long-range early warning radar designed to autonomously detect and simultaneously track Ballistic Missiles (BMs), satellites and airborne targets ...
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Weapon sights for day use
3-12x54 PM II Ultra Bright
The 3-12x54 PM II Ultra Bright is the first scope within Schmidt & Bender's new PM II Ultra Bright line. With a transmission of 96%, ...
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Weapon-mounted lights
X-Series WeaponLights
X-Series WeaponLights feature an LED emitter focused by a Total Internal Reflection lens to produce a tight beam with extended reach and significant surround light ...
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Data links
AN/ARQ-59
The AN/ARQ-59, also known as CDL Hawklink, is an airborne data link which provides C2 and sensor data transfer functions, among others. Manufactured by L3Harris, ...
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Weapon sights for day use
4-16x56 PM II Ultra Bright
The 4-16x56 PM II Ultra Bright is the second scope within Schmidt & Bender's new PM II Ultra Bright line. With a transmission of 96%, ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Helius
Unveiled in March 2025, Helius is a coaxial micro rotary-wing UAV from Ascent Aerosystems. It features field-swappable, rechargeable batteries, 4G and LTE connectivity, AI-enabled obstacle avoidance, ...
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Air: Head-up displays
ULTRA-HUD
Elbit Systems' ULTRA-HUD is a low-profile solution designed for modern cockpits with Large Area Displays in mind. It is suitable for trainer jets and other ...
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Data links
AN/USQ-167 CDLS
The AN/USQ-167 Communications Data Link System (CDLS) is the first USN CDL system to support standard CDL interfaces to enable network-centric warfare. It is a ...
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Maritime patrol
Falcon
Following previous MPAs in Dassault's Falcon family, a variant based on the Falcon 900 was launched in 2005. The MPA has a 360° radar in ...