• Defence Notes

  SEA, Arke unveil new procurement approach

  26th July 2017

  SEA and Arke have developed a new procurement approach designed to help military decision-makers define and deliver projects at reduced risk, SEA announced on 24 July.The …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  ECA demos new robotics features

  21st July 2017

  ECA Group has demonstrated two new features on an experimental model of its A9-E AUV as part of the EU-funded Smart and Networking Underwater Robots in …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  US demos robotic aviation refuelling system

  25th July 2017

  The US Army Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) recently demonstrated initial capabilities of an unmanned air refuelling system to limit helicopters' …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Orion UAV shown for first time

  27th July 2017

  The first Russian-made MALE class UAV, for a wide variety of military applications, was revealed at MAKS 2017 aerospace & defence exhibition near Moscow on …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  UAV demonstrator Sagitta makes maiden flight

  20th July 2017

  Airbus Defence and Space has for the first time flown its Sagitta UAS technology demonstrator, the company announced on 18 July. Sagitta flew autonomously for around …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  ECA to supply consumables for PAP demining ROVs

  17th July 2017

  ECA Group has been awarded a five-year contract by the French armed forces to supply consumables and spares for the French Navy's PAP demining remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), …

• Land Warfare

  Slovakia receives Carl-Gustaf M4

  21st July 2017

  Slovakia will become the first country to deploy Saab's Carl-Gustaf M4 multi-role weapon, with delivery to the Slovakian armed forces having now taken place, Saab announced …

• Military Logistics

  AAR wins AM2 pallet, mat assembly contract

  17th July 2017

  AAR Mobility Systems will provide pallet and mat assemblies to US forces under a $255 million Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract announced on 12 July.The …

• Training

  Inzpire to support Protector RPAS training development

  21st July 2017

  Inzpire will provide subject matter expertise to support the development of training for the Royal Air Force’s future Protector UAS. The company announced a contract …

• Special Operations

  BAE’s EW systems for SOCOM C-130Js

  14th July 2017

  BAE Systems has received a $67 million contract modification to provide new electronic warfare (EW) systems for the US Special Operations Command’s (SOCOM's) fleet of …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  SeaGuardian in sonobuoy tests

  20th July 2017

  The SeaGuardian could have a future sonobuoy deployment capability with early stage tests confirmed as being carried out by manufacturer General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI). …

• Defence Helicopter

  GTLK orders Russian-made HEMs helicopters

  26th July 2017

  Russian Helicopters and Russia’s state-owned leasing company GTLK signed on 20 July 2017 a contract detailing the delivery of 30 EMS helicopters under a newly-designed, …

• Defence Helicopter

  CPI wins Black Hawk fuel assemblies contract

  20th July 2017

  CPI Aerostructures has secured a five-year contract worth $21 million to manufacture and supply fuel panel assemblies for Sikorsky's UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter, the company …

• Digital Battlespace

  EW Europe: IAI Elta seeks unified vision

  5th June 2017

  Technology associated with signals intelligence (SIGINT) must feature improved levels of sensitivity and frequency coverage in order to keep pace with emerging requirements from the …

• Defence Helicopter

  KBRwyle wins task order from US Army

  18th July 2017

  KBRwyle has received a three-year task order to provide programmatic support to the US Army’s Program Executive Office (PEO) for Aviation at Redstone Arsenal in …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | ISTAR Aircraft [South Korea]

  The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has a requirement for up to four intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) aircraft to supplement its ...

• Data links

  Data links | ISTAR Aircraft [South Korea]

  The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has a requirement for up to four intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) aircraft to supplement its ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | ISTAR Aircraft [South Korea]

  The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has a requirement for up to four intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) aircraft to supplement its ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | ISTAR Aircraft [South Korea]

  The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has a requirement for up to four intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) aircraft to supplement its ...

• ISR/special mission

  ISTAR Aircraft [South Korea]

  Programme Background 2018 - Issue of RfI The South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) stated that Seoul planned to procure additional aircraft to minimise potential surveillance ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | AEW&C Aircraft [South Korea]

  The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has a long-standing requirement for two additional AEW&C; aircraft to enhance its early warning capabilities against potential threats ...

• Data links

  Data links | AEW&C Aircraft [South Korea]

  The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has a long-standing requirement for two additional AEW&C; aircraft to enhance its early warning capabilities against potential threats ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | AEW&C Aircraft [South Korea]

  The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has a long-standing requirement for two additional AEW&C; aircraft to enhance its early warning capabilities against potential threats ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | AEW&C Aircraft [South Korea]

  The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has a long-standing requirement for two additional AEW&C; aircraft to enhance its early warning capabilities against potential threats ...

• Zmag SOF Vehicle (Israel)

  Programme Background Originally designed by and marketed by Ido Cohen, the Zmag is part of a family of ATVs aimed at both civilian and military customers. In ...

• Zmag SOF Vehicle (Batch 2) [Israel]

  Programme Background Originally designed by and marketed by Ido Cohen, the Zmag is part of a family of ATVs aimed at both civilian and military customers. In ...

• Maritime patrol

  Maritime Patrol Aircraft [Singapore]

  Programme Background Deployed from Changi West airbase, and jointly operated by the RSAF and Republic of Singapore Navy, the ageing Fokker 50 fleet is primarily ...

• Corvettes

  Reshef Class (1-5) [Israel]

  Programme Background Requirements The Israeli Navy is seeking a replacement for its Sa'ar 4 and Sa'ar 4.5-class of fast attack vessels. Dubbed Reshef-class, the new ...

• AEW&C

  AEW&C Aircraft [South Korea]

  Programme Background Requirement The requirement was initially reported in 2016 when it was noted as being part of a long-term development plan, however, reports from ...

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

  Vector / Scorpion (Selected) [Ukraine]

  Programme Background 500 Systems Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Quantum-Systems has provided many drones to Ukraine. Over 400 units have been provided as aid ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• AEW&C

  Global 6500 AEW&C

  Developed by L3Harris Technologies and Israel Aerospace Industries’ ELTA Systems Group (ELTA), the Global 6500 AEW&C; consists of a conformal airborne early warning (CAEW) mission ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  MSR1000I

  The MSR1000I is a very-short-range Monopulse Secondary Radar which acts as an IFF interrogator. Equipped with the Mode 5 standard, it is suitable for man-portable and ...

• Land: coastal surveillance radars, Sea: naval surveillance radar

  IUHDSS

  The Integrated Underwater Harbour Defence and Surveillance System (IUHDSS) is a harbour defence system developed by Israeli manufacturer Elta Systems. It comprises surveillance, observation, surface ...

• Land: Electronic Attack - Jamming

  ELI-3375 counter-IED suite

  The ELI-3375 is a counter-IED and counter-mine suite manufactured by Elta Systems. It is designed for the detection of surface and underground IEDs, mines, and ...

• Land: air defence radar, Land: battlefield and ground surveillance radar, Land: coastal surveillance radars

  ELL-8388

  The ELL-8388 is a three-dimensional ESM/ELINT surveillance system manufactured by Elta Systems in Israel. It is designed for tactical and strategic intelligence collection and air ...

• Air: AEW/fire control radar

  ELM-2032

  The ELM-2032 is a multimode airborne fire control radar designed for multi-mission fighters, featuring pulse Doppler capabilities, low sidelobe planar antenna, and programmable signal processing. ...

• Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: Electronic Attack - Pod

  ELL-8222/8212

  ELTA Systems' ELL-8222/8212 is a jamming pod designed to enhance the survivability of large fighter aircraft. The lightweight jammer provides autonomous threat handling based on a ...

• Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar, Air: UAS radar

  ELM-2054

  The ELM-2054 is a lightweight synthetic aperture radar and target indication sensor manufactured by Elta Systems. It is intended for small tactical UAVs and similar ...

• Air: Integrated Defensive Systems

  EL/L-8427/8 RWJS

  The EL/L-8247/8 is an Integral Self-Protection Suites Radar Warning and Jamming System (RWJS) designed by Elta Systems. It is designed as a compact and cost-effective ...

• Heavy UGVs

  RobDozer

  The RobDozer, or Panda, is an uncrewed ground combat engineering system manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and ELTA Systems.  The UGV is designed for breaching tasks, ...

• Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar

  ELM-2022ML

  The ELM-2022, is a lightweight maritime airborne surveillance radar developed by IAI ELTA. It is intended for manned and unmanned, fixed- or rotary-wing airborne platforms. The system was ...

• Air: helicopter radar, Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar

  ELM-2022ES

  The ELM-2022 is an AESA maritime patrol radar developed by Elta Systems. The ELM-2022ES is a variant within the 2022 radar family designed for deployment ...

• Land: COMINT and ELINT systems

  ELK-6060

  ELK-6060 is a radio location system designed to address the need of the combat unit to collect on-the-move, real-time intelligence on hostile V/UHF communication transmissions' ...

• Counter-UAS systems

  Drone Guard

  The Drone Guard, also designated as ELI-3040, detects low-signature, low-level and low-speed airborne targets and has adapted 3D radars with UAV detection and tracking algorithms, ...

• Corvettes

  Sa'ar 5 (Eilat) Class

  The Eilat (Sa'ar 5) class of multi-mission corvettes are in service with the Israeli Navy built by Ingalls Shipbuilding. The first of three was commissioned ...