• Defence Helicopter

  NHI delivers more NH90 NFH

  23rd September 2015

  The 15th NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH) has been officially handed over to the French defence procurement agency (DGA) for the French Navy, Airbus Helicopters …

• Naval Warfare

  LCS shows off SeaRAM skills

  23rd September 2015

  A US Navy littoral combat ship (LCS) has fired a Rolling Airframe Missile from a SeaRAM anti-ship defence system for the first time, Raytheon has announced. …

• Land Warfare

  Saab wins Ajax camouflage contract

  23rd September 2015

  Saab will supply Mobile Camouflage Systems (MCS) for the UK’s Ajax armoured vehicle under a contract received from General Dynamics UK. The contract will see …

• Defence Helicopter

  India clears Boeing helicopter deal

  22nd September 2015

  India has cleared the procurement of 22 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and 15 CH-47F Chinook heavy lifters for the Indian Air Force.  The country’s Cabinet …

• Defence Helicopter

  L-3 supports Apache upgrade

  22nd September 2015

  Science and Engineering Services has selected L-3 Communications to provide its Manned/Unmanned Teaming-eXpanded Capabilities (MUMT-X) system in support of  the US Army’s Apache helicopter programme. …

• Military Logistics

  Cobham develops aerial refuelling coupling

  22nd September 2015

  Cobham Mission Systems has developed a new aerial refuelling reception coupling for new tanker aircraft platforms, the company announced on 16 September. The coupling is …

• Land Warfare

  Support for ADF B-vehicle fleet inching closer

  22nd September 2015

  The Australian Department of Defence has referred a $175.50 million, LAND 121 Stage 2 Unit Sustainment Facilities Project to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public …

• Digital Battlespace

  Thales launches Sonar 2093 upgrade

  21st September 2015

  Thales has launched an upgrade to its Sonar 2093 minehunting sonar that will be introduced on the Royal Navy’s Sandown-class minehunters, the company announced on …

• Military Logistics

  US awards submarines support contract

  21st September 2015

  General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a $321.7 million contract to provide planning yard work, engineering and technical support for nuclear submarines for the …

• Digital Battlespace

  Rockwell awarded GPS backup work

  18th September 2015

  The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected Rockwell Collins to develop technologies that might serve as a backup to GPS, the company announced …

• Digital Battlespace

  DSEI 2015: Kongsberg console goes touchscreen

  18th September 2015

  The steady march of touchscreen technology has seen the humble air-defence console brought fully into the 21st-century by Kongsberg in a far-reaching upgrade of the …

• Land Warfare

  UK extends CATT support contract

  18th September 2015

  The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a contract extension to Lockheed Martin to continue its support for the Combined Arms Tactical Trainer (CATT) …

• Naval Warfare

  DSEI 2015: Turboprops better option for UK

  18th September 2015

  While many are placing their bets on the Boeing P-8 Poseidon as the future UK maritime patrol aircraft (MPA), others are calling for a competition …

• Digital Battlespace

  DSEI 2015: Raytheon sees Sentinel export potential

  18th September 2015

  Raytheon is offering additional capabilities on its Sentinel surveillance aircraft as it targets the export market, the company said at DSEI in London. Maritime and …

• Land Warfare

  Marshall announces AJAX simulator work

  18th September 2015

  Marshall Aerospace and Defence will support XPI Simulation in delivering driver simulator equipment for the UK's Ajax vehicle programme by providing replica driving moldules, the …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military UAS - micro

  eBee Vision [US]

  Background Multiple orders In November 2025, the US Army acquired three eBee Vision systems to enhance training operations at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Germany. A ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  Bayraktar TB2 [Kenya]

  Programme Background Training On 23 August 2024, Baykar posted on social media that trainees from Kenya had completed their Bayraktar TB2 training at the Baykar Flight ...

• Trainer

  M-346 [Greece]

  Programme Background In April 2021, Elbit Systems was awarded a $1.65 billion contract to set up Hellenic Air Force International Flight Training Centre. The deal includes ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  Hermes 900 (Uganda)

  Programme Background In September 2018, The East African reported that Uganda had received 24 Hermes 900 platforms from Elbit Systems. Evidence of the platform being ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• Military UAS - mini

  Magni-X [Albania]

  Background Larger Deal In September 2025, the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Albania announced that Elbit Systems would supply Albania with various military ...

• Military UAS - small

  Thor [Albania]

  Background Larger Deal In September 2025, the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Albania announced that Elbit Systems would supply Albania with various military ...

• Military UAS - mini

  Magni-X (1-350) [Austria]

  Background Contract Various outlets reported in mid-2025 that the Austrian Armed Forces had acquired 315 Magni-X UAVs from Elbit Systems. The contract was concluded with the German branch of ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - small

  Company Level Small Uncrewed Aircraft System (SUAS) Directed Requirement (DR) [US Army]

  Background Requirement The US Army approved the Co-Level SUAS DR acquisition in June 2023 to supply Brigade Combat Teams with an “immediate, commercially available capability” to meet ...

• 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

• Air: air combat simulators

  Air Combat Training

  Boeing has experience in delivering training for fixed-wing air combat platforms including F-15C/E, F-16, F/A-18E/F, EA-18G, F-22 and MV/CV-22.

• Air: UAV simulators

  UAV Simulators

  Elbit Systems has developed simulation systems to train personnel in UAV operation, from generic UAV training for initial screening procedures up to full mission, high-fidelity ...

• Air: air combat simulators

  USAF F-16 Training System

  L3Harris Technologies is supporting approximately 180 F-16 pilot and maintenance trainers as part of the USAF’s F-16 Training System. Programme contract options extend through 2019. ...

• Air: Displays

  F-16 Center Pedestal Display

  Produced by Elbit Systems of America, the F-16 Center Pedestal Display (CPD) provides a high-resolution colour display that replaces several legacy instruments on F-16 aircraft. 

• Land: C2 simulators

  BGSC

  The Battle Group Simulation Center (BGSC) is a commander’s open training tool for doctrine and tactics. BGSC uses AI-based, adaptive-behaviour CGF. Applications include: conventional and ...

• Air: air combat simulators

  SkyBreaker

  Elbit Systems' SkyBreaker is an airborne Mission Training Centre that enables networked training between various trainees and platforms, including a range of air force platforms. ...

• Air: mission management systems

  Naval Command Center

  The Elbit Systems Naval Command Center (NCC) provides the infrastructure, systems and functionality required to achieve maritime domain awareness in conjunction with applicable means, evaluating ...

• Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

  F-35 Training System

  BAE Systems is involved in F-35 Lightning II Training System design and sustainment, working with prime contractor Lockheed Martin. BAE Systems leads the instructional systems ...

• Land: air defence simulators

  Live Training System for Air Defence

  Elbit Systems' Live Training System for Air Defence is integrated on various short- and medium-range air defence systems. The Live Training System provides networked and ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  Instrumented Ground Combat Training Systems

  Cubic supplies combat training systems for CTCs, homestations and forward-deployed environments. The systems are designed to support missions including force-on-force, urban operations, joint, combined arms ...

• Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

  VMTS

  Elbit Systems' Virtual Mission Training System (VMTS) provides realistic training at a reduced cost in a fighter-like environment, claims the company. Using a data link, ...

• Major networking projects

  DAP

  Israel’s Digital Army Program (DAP) offers interoperability of tri-service (air, land, sea) platforms and sensors for force-wide collaboration. The system is implemented in the IDF ...

• 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 ...

• Unguided Mortar Ammunition

  M769 Full Range Practice Round

  The M769 Full Range Practice Round is a 60mm mortar training round developed by the US Army's Armament Center and the Picatinny Arsenal.

• 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 ...