Defence Notes

AUSA 2022: UVision accelerates opening of new US production and training centre

10th October 2022

Growing demand for loitering munitions enabled UVision to open its US production facility earlier than planned.

Defence Notes

AUSA 2022: Northwest UAV reveals latest engine

10th October 2022

Northwest UAV hopes its new NW-230 engine will undergo its first flight in 2023.

Land Warfare

AUSA 2022: US Army orders SMASH 2000L

10th October 2022

Handheld SMASH 2000L units will be deployed by the US Army for C-sUAS missions.

Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Xtender [US]

Programme Background Previous Procurement In early 2021, the US Department of Defence awarded a contract to XTEND for the platform in partnership with Isreal's MoD. ...

Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Wolverine / Honeybadger [US]

Programme Background During the Modern Day Marine (MDM) exhibition, held in Washington between 10-12 May 2022, XTEND announced it would supply hundreds of Wolverine platforms ...

Military helicopters - multirole

Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) (USA)

Programme Background US Army's Future Vertical Lift Programme The FLRAA is one of three strands of a broader army programme. The others are the Future ...

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 ...

Land: RWS

Elbit UT50

Announced in FQ4 2022, the Elbit UT50 is Elbit Systems of America's latest RWS mounted with a 50mm XM913 cannon. Elbit's development of a 50mm variant ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

StrykerX

Unveiled at AUSA 2022, the StrykerX from General Dynamics Land Systems is the technology demonstrator for the next-generation Stryker vehicle family. Featuring a hybrid diesel-electric power ...

Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

ALTIUS-600 / ALTIUS-600M

Part of the ALTIUS family, the ALTIUS-600 is an air-launched, tube-integrated UAV that Area-I has designed to conduct ISR, SIGINT collection and electronic warfare missions.  At AUSA 2022, Anduril ...

Tanks

AbramsX

In June 2022, General Dynamics Land Systems (GLDS) published a series of short videos promoting the new generation of armoured fighting vehicles including the newest ...

Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Wolverine

XTEND manufactures the Wolverine, a mini rotary-wing UAV with a robotic arm for counter-IED missions. A pilot with zero flight experience can operate the UAV. A large ...

Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

ALTIUS-700 / ALTIUS-700M

The ALTIUS-700 is a tube-launched small UAV from Aera-I, a subsidiary of Anduril.  Part of the ALTIUS family, the 700's payload is customisable, allowing users to ...

Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Xtender

Launched in September 2020, the Xtender is a rotary-wing micro UAV designed for close-quarters battle ISR tasks. Instead of a conventional GCS, an operator uses a single-handed ...

Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

Humvee Saber

The Humvee Saber is a 4x4 light tactical vehicle designed and developed by AM General. The vehicle is based on the Humvee 13-Series chassis and ...

Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

SARISA SRS-1A

The SARISA SRS-1A is a quadcopter rotary-wing UAS unveiled at DEFEA 2021. Manufactured by the Greek company Spirit Aeronautical Systems (SAS) Technology, the platform features two rails underneath ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV)

BAE Systems' Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) was developed in response to a US Army requirement for a platform to replace the ageing M113 APCs in ...

Military helicopters - attack

AH-64E Apache Guardian

The AH-64E is the current configuration of Boeing's Apache attack helicopter. It is the backbone of the US Army attack helicopter fleet and is fielded by several ...

Special operations vehicles

Flyer 72/GMV 1.1

The Flyer 72 Advanced Light Strike Vehicle (ALSV) was developed by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS), in partnership with Flyer Defense, to meet ...