• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Camcopter S-100 conducts North Sea demo

  30th April 2014

  Schiebel has demonstrated the capabilities of the S-100 Camcopter unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to Dutch authorities in the North Sea, west of Den Helder in …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Italian Navy selects Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 UAV

  11th February 2014

  The Italian Navy is set to become the first European navy to operate the Camcopter S-100 UAV following the signing of a contract with Schiebel. …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Paris Air Show 2013: UAVs go Universal

  21st June 2013

  Schweitzer Ingenieur has launched the Universal UAV, a commercial platform initially designed for fire-fighting applications. Introduced during the Paris Air Show, the platform is designed …

• Defence Helicopter

  Wescam proves capability of MX series of turrets

  22nd April 2013

  In an effort to demonstrate the operational capability of its MX series of designator systems, L-3 Wescam has successfully completed a series of testing of …

• Defence Helicopter

  Heli-Expo 2013: MD Helicopters receives Middle Eastern order

  5th March 2013

  MD Helicopters has received an order from an undisclosed Middle Eastern country for 14 aircraft. Speaking at the Heli-Expo 2013 exhibition, Lynn Tilton, CEO, said …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  MX-25 EO/IR imaging system evaluated by US Army

  21st February 2013

  L-3 Wescam has announced that the MX-25 electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) imaging system has been evaluated by the US Army’s Persistent Threat and Detection System (PTDS) Communications-Electronics …

• Defence Helicopter

  Farnborough 2012: L-3 Wescam launches latest MX-10D

  11th July 2012

  L-3 Wescam has used the Farnborough International Airshow to launch its new MX-10D EO/IR imaging and designating turret. The MX-10D will operate as a medium- …

• Defence Helicopter

  L-3 Wescam wins INGRESS EO/IR contract

  24th May 2012

  L-3 Wescam has announced that it has been awarded an in-service support contract from Public Works and Government Services Canada on behalf of the Canadian …

• Digital Battlespace

  SOFEX 2012: KADDB and L-3 sign partnering agreement

  9th May 2012

  The King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (KADDB) has signed a partnering agreement with L-3 Wescam signalling a gateway into the Middle-East market, it …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Camcopter S-100 UAV completes Italian Navy flight

  30th April 2012

  Schiebel has announced that the Camcopter S-100 has become the first UAV to operate from an Italian Navy vessel. The UAV completed a flight from …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  L-3 Wescam selected for US border surveillance excercises

  4th April 2012

  L-3 Wescam has announced that it was part of a three-member industry team deployed by the US Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Customs and Border …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  L-3 Wescam wins MC-10 order

  14th November 2011

  L-3 Wescam has announced that it has received an order from Abu Dhabi Autonomous Systems Investments (ADASI) for eight MX-10 electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) imaging systems. According …

• Digital Battlespace

  AAI selects L-3 WESCAM's MX-10 EO/IR system

  21st June 2011

  Atlantic Air Industries (AAI) announced today that it has chosen WESCAM’s MX- 10 Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) imaging system to support maritime and general surveillance activities for …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  PAS 2011: First US contract for Camcopter expected soon

  20th June 2011

  On the eve of the Paris Air Show Boeing said that it expected to see a contract for the Schiebel Camcopter S-100 from the US …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  IMDEX 2011: Singapore proves vigilant in USV strategy

  18th May 2011

  The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) will receive an undisclosed number of Zyvex Technologies' Vigilant USVs ahead of a proposed year-long evaluation, company officials have …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• 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 ...

• Military helicopters - scout/light attack

  MD 530G Lebanon

  The Armed MD 530G Scout Attack Helicopter features next-generation all-glass cockpit that includes: two Genesys Aerosystems IDU-680 6” x 9” LCD primary displays, Tek Fusion ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  Anka-B [Türkiye]

  Programme Background TAI announced in November 2019 that it had delivered a total of 22 Anka-B UAVs to the Turkish Navy. Two large contracts contributing ...

• ISR/special mission

  King Air 350ER -Canada

  Programme Background Canadian Special Forces was looking to procure ISR aircraft to support their missions both overseas and domestically.  There were few Canadian suppliers to sell ...

• Military helicopters - scout/light attack

  Bell 407GX [Iraq]

  Programme Background Between 2009 and 2015 Iraq was supplied with at 26 Bell 407s as part of the reconstruction of the Iraqi Air Force. The ...

• ISR/special mission

  King Air 350ER ISR - Kuwait

  Feb 2018: The US State Department has approved an estimated $259m potential foreign military sale of King Air 350ER intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft ...

• Military helicopters - scout/light attack

  AH-6i (Thailand)

  Programme Background The US State Department has made a determination approving the possible $400 million sale on 24 September 2019. The eight AH-6i light attack ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Système de Drone Aérien pour la Marine (SDAM) [France]

  Programme Background Requirement The requirement for the SDAM programme is a rotary-wing VTOL-capable UAV with a modular configuration capable of hosting a range of payloads. ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Orlik [Poland]

  Programme Background Inception & Cancellation The Orlik programme was launched in early 2015 to procure a tactical UAV to carry out short-range ISTAR missions for the Polish ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Orlik (Options) [Poland]

  Programme Background Inception & Cancellation The Orlik programme was launched in early 2015 with the aim of procuring a tactical UAV that can carry out ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Bayraktar TB2 (First Batch) [Morocco]

  Programme Background Morocco's Military Modernisation In 2017, Morocco established a five-year plan to modernise the military equipment of its navy, army and airforce to bring ...

• 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 ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Bayraktar TB2 [Pakistan]

  Programme Background Requirement Following a 2019 skirmish with India, Pakistan placed newfound importance on EW and ISR, primarily due to the significant advantage gained during that ...

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

  Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) (Increment 2) [US Army]

  Programme Background Programme Objective The Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) was to provide a tactical ISTAR capability for US Army Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs). It was intended to ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle [USA]

  Programme Background Requirement The OMFV programme is the latest of several attempts to develop a Bradley replacement.  Designed to be capable of operating with or without ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Subsystems: visual

  L3 Wescam MX - Sim

  Partnering with L3 Wescam, INSYEN has developed the MX - Sim, a training product which simulates the operations of the L3 Wescam MX-series of EO/IR ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Rajawali 720

  The Rajawali 720 is a long-endurance aircraft with a canard configuration, capable of being fitted with various payloads, including external sensor pods and EO/IR sensors.  ...

• EO/IR systems

  Wescam MX-8

  Unveiled at AUSA 2016, the Wescam MX-8 is an EO/IR system designed for small crewed and uncrewed aircraft.  The smallest system in the Wescam's MX series, the ...

• Subsystems: visual

  L3 Wescam MX - Emulator

  INSYEN has partnered with L3 Wescam to develop the MX -Emulator, a product which emulates the operations of L3 Wescam's MX series of EO/IR turrets, ...

• Maritime patrol

  Dash 8-300

  The Bombardier Dash 8-300 MPA is based on the Q300 regional turboprop aircraft. The Q200 model, with a shorter fuselage, is also used in the ...

• EO/IR systems

  Wescam MX-25

  The L3 Harris Wescam MX-25 is an EO/IR imaging system designed for ultra-high, long-endurance surveillance and reconnaissance missions from aircraft.  It supports up to six sensors simultaneously, including long-range target ...

• EO/IR systems

  Wescam MX-15D

  Manufactured by L3 Harris, the Wescam MX-15D is an EO/IR targeting and designating system designed for medium-altitude covert surveillance, reconnaissance and target acquisition missions from crewed and uncrewed ...

• EO/IR systems

  Wescam MX-15

  The Wescam MX-15 is an L3 Harris EO/IR imaging system designed for covert surveillance, reconnaissance and search and rescue missions. The payload has been fitted ...

• EO/IR systems

  Wescam MX-15 MS

  The Wescam MX-15 MS is an EO/IR imaging system for maritime surveillance. It supports six payload items simultaneously and features HD thermal, HD daylight and ...

• EO/IR systems

  Wescam MX-25D

  The L3 Harris Wescam MX-25 is an EO/IR imaging system designed for ultra-high, long-endurance surveillance and reconnaissance missions from aircraft. It supports up to six sensors simultaneously, including long-range target ...

• EO/IR systems

  Wescam MX-10

  The Wescam MX-10 EO/IR low-weight imaging system is designed for low-altitude tactical surveillance and reconnaissance missions from crewed and uncrewed aircraft. The MX-10 has had a close ...

• EO/IR systems

  Wescam MX-8D

  The Wescam MX-8D is a fully-digital EO/IR system designed for uncrewed and or crewed aircraft carrying out tactical-level surveillance, reconnaissance and target acquisition missions. It has a ...

• Military helicopters - scout/light attack

  MD 530G

  The MD 530G is the newest addition to the MD Helicopters line of light scout attack platforms. It has increased-capacity landing gear and a mission-configurable ...

• EO/IR systems

  Wescam MX-20D

  The Wescam MX-20D is an airborne EO/IR system from L3 Harris. It is designed for high-altitude, long-range persistent surveillance, reconnaissance and target acquisition missions from crewed and ...

• EO/IR systems, Sea: ship surveillance and fire control systems

  Wescam MX-10MS

  The Wescam MX-10MS (Maritime Surveillance) is an EO/IR imaging system for maritime platforms. According to L3 Harris, it is configured to meet the challenges at sea and ...