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  • Defence Helicopter

    Airbus Helicopters caps difficult year with EC175 certification

    28th January 2014

    Increased deliveries and the certification of the EC175 was the focus of Airbus Helicopters’ annual address to the press, as the company attempted to put …

  • Naval Warfare

    New offshore surveillance system for Azerbaijan

    27th January 2014

    Kelvin Hughes has announced that its SharpEye radar system will be integrated onto oil and gas platforms in support of an offshore gas protection effort …

  • Defence Helicopter

    US spending bill to fund USAF combat rescue helicopter

    15th January 2014

    The US Air Force (USAF) is slated to receive funding for its Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) programme under a government-wide omnibus spending bill, unveiled by …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Sikorsky to advance VTOL X-Plane programme

    13th December 2013

    The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Sikorsky Phase 1 of the VTOL Experimental Aircraft (X-Plane) programme.   The new contract, valued …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Sixth Boeing-built WGS-6 enters service

    12th December 2013

    The sixth Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS-6) built by Boeing has been delivered on orbit to the US Air Force, boosting communications capabilities for the US …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    USN unveils submarine-launched UAV

    11th December 2013

    The US Navy has revealed details of a submarine-launched electric UAV concept following the conclusion of 12 months of live demonstrations this year. The all-electric, …

  • Defence Notes

    Boeing, Saab team for USAF T-X programme bid

    9th December 2013

    Boeing and Saab have teamed to offer a solution for the US Air Force’s upcoming competition to replace its T-38 aircrew training system. The companies …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Sagitta enters integration phase

    28th November 2013

    Cassidian’s next-generation UAV design project, Sagitta, has entered into an integration phase ahead of its maiden flight in 2015, the company has revealed. The move …

  • Defence Helicopter

    USAF set to award combat rescue helicopter contract

    27th November 2013

    Pending budget approval, the US Air Force (USAF) is set to award Sikorsky a contract for its Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) programme, it has been …

  • Military Logistics

    Finland orders more fort systems

    26th November 2013

    Additional units of a modular fortification system for expeditionary forces have been purchased by the Finnish Defence Force (FDF) for about €1.3 million. Balpro Protector …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    'Killer Robot' opponents approach UN

    19th November 2013

    A pressure group seeking to outlaw fully autonomous UAVs has secured a UN mandate to discuss the potential prohibition of such technology. The Campaign to …

  • 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 …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Dubai 2013: Adcom unveils new HALE UAV

    18th November 2013

    Abu Dhabi-based Adcom has expanded its UAV family by unveiling the Global Yabhon at the Dubai air show. Described by Ali Al Dhaheri, general designer …

  • Naval Warfare

    Northrop Grumman wins US Navy AN/SPQ-9B radar award

    7th November 2013

    Northrop Grumman will supply AN/SPQ-9B radar systems for the US Navy’s amphibious and Arleigh Burke class ships under a contract award worth $20.4 million. The …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    ADEX 2013: Korean Air exhibits full house of UAVs

    31st October 2013

    Korean Air is exhibiting the full range of its UAV capabilities at ADEX 2013, including its KUS-TR, which has flown for the first time. According …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Patrol boats

    115 Defiant

    The Metal Shark 115 Defiant is a monohull patrol vessel designed and manufactured by Metal Shark. It is marketed as a platform for border patrol, police and ...

  • Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

    85 Defiant

    The 85 Defiant is a patrol boat by Metal Shark based on the proven Damen 2606 standardised patrol platform. Thirteen Near Coastal Patrol Vessel vessels ...

  • Military - USVs

    NOMARS

    The No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) is a US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) effort to develop a first-of-its-kind large uncrewed surface vessel.

  • Patrol boats

    PB40

    The PB(X) is a new generation of patrol boats from Metal Shark being built for the USN Expeditionary Combat Command's Coastal Riverine Forces (CRF). The ...

  • Military helicopters - multirole

    SB-1 Defiant

    The SB-1 Defiant is a Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstrator (JMR-TD) aircraft. Sikorsky and Boeing announced in February 2013 that they would submit a joint proposal ...

  • Military - USVs

    Sharktech

    Sharktech is a UMV kit developed to be fitted to Metal Shark boats ranging in size from 4.9m to 91m. Metal Shark used ASV Global’s ...

  • Space: radar systems

    TerraSAR-X and ​TanDEM-X

    TerraSAR-X and the more advanced TanDEM-X (TerraSAR-X add-on for digital elevation measurement) are designed to operate closely together to generate an accurate 3D image of ...

  • Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition

    PELE Ammunition

    Rheinmetall's Penetrator with Enhanced Lateral Effect (PELE) Ammunition is available in 20 mm x 102, 25 mm x 137, 27 mm x 145 and 30 mm ...

  • Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition

    FAPDS

    Rheinmetall's Frangible, Armour-Piercing, Discarding Sabot Ammunition (FAPDS) is designed to defeat hard and semi-hard targets and is available in 25 mm x 137, 27 mm x 145 ...

  • Naval: Combat Management Systems, Land: unattended sensor/surveillance systems

    Spynel-X

    Spynel-X is a passive wide-area surveillance system with automatic intrusion detection and tracking capabilities. The sensor can perform 24/7 early human intrusion alerts over a ...

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

    Rapier X-SkySAR

    The Rapier X-SkySAR is an Italian UAV designed by Sky Eye Systems for civil and military missions. As its name suggests, the UAV features an ...

  • Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition

    APFSDS-T Ammunition

    Rheinmetall’s APFSDS-T is available in 25 mm x 137, 30 mm x 173 and as ballistically matched practice ammunition.

  • Land: air defence radar

    X-TAR

    The X-Band Tactical Acquisition Radar (X-TAR) is a fully coherent X-band radar designed for such applications as early warning for MANPADS and guns or tactical ...

  • Loitering munitions

    OWL-X

    Unveiled at the Australia Air Show 2025, the One-Way Loitering (OWL) X, or OWL-X, is an Australian loitering munition.  Unlike the other OWLs in InnovAero's parliament, the ...

  • LTVs - 4x4

    Fox RRV-x

    The Fox Rapid Reaction Vehicle-x (RRV-x) is an open-topped 4x4 vehicle developed for SF operations. Unlike its predecessor, the Fox RRV-r, the RRV-x is based on ...