• Digital Battlespace

  Peace Eagle AEW&C aircraft delivered to Turkey

  10th February 2014

  The first Peace Eagle Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft (AEW&C) for the Turkish armed forces has been delivered by Boeing to Konya Air Base …

• Defence Helicopter

  EASA grants AW189 helicopter type certification

  10th February 2014

  The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has granted the AgustaWestland AW189 helicopter type certification following the completion of the final validation activities of the first fully …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Defexpo 2014: Tata displays new Cruiser UAS

  10th February 2014

  A new unmanned aerial system (UAS) from Tata Power SED has been displayed at the Defexpo exhibition in Delhi. The Magline Cruiser UAS has a …

• Land Warfare

  Defexpo 2014: Towed gun programme advances

  10th February 2014

  Contenders in India’s Towed Gun System (TGS) project completed their winter trials on 20 January and will now progress to MET trials. A spokesman from …

• Naval Warfare

  SGA14: Boeing eyes Asia Pacific for maritime security opportunities

  10th February 2014

  Boeing has forecast continued growth in the Asia-Pacific market, having identified areas of interest across the maritime security, cyber and C4ISR domains, company officials have …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  SGA14: Insitu and QUT test sense and avoid technology on-board Scan Eagle

  10th February 2014

  Insitu Pacific and Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have successfully demonstrated sense and avoid technology on-board a Scan Eagle as part an effort to speed …

• Defence Helicopter

  SGA14: Bell looks to increase footprint in Asia

  8th February 2014

  Bell Helicopter is set to showcase its range of aircraft at the Singapore Air Show, as the company looks to draw new custom and capitalise …

• Land Warfare

  Defexpo 2014: Kalyani develops indigenous 155mm

  7th February 2014

  Indian company Kalyani is displaying a prototype of its indigenously designed 155mm/52 cal self-propelled gun at the Defexpo exhibition in Delhi. Referring to the Bharat-52 …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Watchkeeper flight reduction 'normal', says Thales

  6th February 2014

  The British Army’s WK450 Watchkeeper UAS remains on track with its trials and training schedule according to Thales, although industry sources have indicated a sudden …

• Digital Battlespace

  Raytheon to work on DARPA’s Plan X programme

  6th February 2014

  DARPA has awarded a contract to Raytheon to conduct research and development that will enable the US Department of Defense (DoD) to predictably and rapidly …

• Defence Helicopter

  Lockheed Martin wins UK Apache M-TADS/PNVS work

  6th February 2014

  Lockheed Martin will sustain and support the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) system on the UK’s Apache AH Mk-1 fleet until …

• Land Warfare

  Defexpo 2014: ATK focuses on services

  6th February 2014

  US Armaments manufacturer ATK will be offering capabilities in co-production for ammunition and guns as well as aftermarket services at Defexpo. An ATK spokesman told …

• Military Logistics

  Elbit Systems wins Israeli MoD simulator work

  5th February 2014

  Elbit Systems will operate and maintain a number of ground simulators used by the ground forces of the Israeli military under a new contract announced …

• Digital Battlespace

  General Dynamics AC2S passes USMC critical design review

  5th February 2014

  The Aviation Command and Control Subsystem (AC2S) under development by General Dynamics as part of the US Marine Corps' Common Aviation Command and Control System …

• Digital Battlespace

  SGA14: Seventh D-VEX delivery for ADF Shadows

  5th February 2014

  General Dynamics Mediaware has delivered the seventh man-portable digital end-to-end exploitation (D-VEX) system to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for use with the force’s RQ-7B …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• 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 - rotary-wing, 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 ...

• 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 - fixed-wing, 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 ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, 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 - rotary-wing, 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 ...

• Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  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 - rotary-wing, 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 - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Watchkeeper X (Contracted) [Romania]

  Programme 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 ...

• Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  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 - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Watchkeeper X (Uncontracted) [Romania]

  Programme 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 ...

• Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Matrice 300 (Ukraine)

  Programme Background On 11 December 2021, Ukrainian media reported that the Administration of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine had acquired  60 Matrice 300 rotary-wing ...

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

  Hermes 900 [Thailand]

  Programme Background Requirement The Naval Acquisition Management Office (NAMO) of the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) announced its intention to acquire one MALE UAV system comprising three ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  IAR-99 Replacement (Romania)

  On 29 August 2017, Leonardo announced that the IAR-99 trainer technology demonstrator (TD) will be fitted with company's Vixen 500E AESA radar. The Vixen 500E AESA ...

• Military helicopters - scout/light attack

  MD 530F -Kenya

  Crew transition training took place at the MD Helicopters headquarters in Mesa, Arizona, with field service support, armament, and gunnery training scheduled to occur at ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Air combat Training Centers

  Training centres and networked simulation devices for collective training in a realistic operational context at various levels (squadron, distant, joint, coalition) – Rafale Simulation Center, ...

• 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

  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: 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. ...

• 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 ...

• 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

  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, ...

• 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

  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 ...

• 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 helicopters - multirole

  UH-72A/B Lakota

  In 2006, the US Army selected a version of the medium-sized, twin-engine H145, designated the UH-72A Lakota,  to meet its requirement for a new Light ...

• Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  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 ...