• Land Warfare

  “Adversaries have adapted”: how counter-UAS and space control will decide future conflicts

  18th March 2025

  In conversation... EOS's Andreas Schwer talks to Shephard's Ben Watts about how the Australian company is shifting its strategic focus to two technologies it sees as essential for success on the modern battlefield - C-UAS and space control.

• Digital Battlespace

  Ensuring Information Superiority in Modern Military Operations (Studio)

  17th June 2024

  Modern warfare's ever-increasing complexity necessitates advanced SATCOM solutions to ensure information superiority. Intelsat's latest innovations in optical links and software-defined satellites will set new benchmarks in speed, resilience, and security, essential for effective multi-domain operations.

• Digital Battlespace

  New DOCK StreamCaster promises to boost tactical connectivity for SOF

  4th May 2024

  The latest DOCK StreamCaster system enhances situational awareness for combat forces with advanced networking capabilities, supporting secure and resilient communications across challenging environments.

• Land Warfare

  New Zealand turns to proven UAS to meet rapid procurement for army

  20th December 2023

  New Zealand will refresh its army’s lower-tier UAS capability under contract awards announced in mid-December with deliveries expected to begin next year.

• Land Warfare

  US Marine Corps selects Silvus radios for ground vehicle comms

  8th December 2022

  Silvus Technologies will supply radios for on-the-move communications on board USMC armoured vehicles under a $5 million dollar contract.

• Land Warfare

  US Marine Corps selects Silvus radios for ground vehicle comms

  8th December 2022

  Silvus Technologies will supply radios for on-the-move communications on board USMC armoured vehicles under a $5 million dollar contract.

• Air Warfare

  General Atomics advances crewed-uncrewed teaming

  2nd December 2022

  General Atomics has successfully demonstrated new potential for crewed-uncrewed teaming with a focus on IR sensing and communication.

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  US aiming for 100-strong fleet of uncrewed vessels in Middle East

  23rd November 2022

  With the Arabian Gulf representing a vast maritime area for crewed vessels to patrol, USVs and UUVs could become the US Navy's eyes and ears in the region.

• Digital Battlespace

  US Army awards Silvus Technologies order to provide StreamCaster radios

  8th September 2022

  StreamCaster mobile ad hoc network (MANET) radios were selected for Stryker Brigade Combat Teams in Capability Set 23.

• Land Warfare

  Manpack and Leader enter full-rate production

  4th October 2021

  Following a long process of development, acquisition and trials the US Army is proceeding with full-rate production of its new two-channel software-defined radios that will fully integrate frontline units into the Integrated Tactical Network.

• Defence Notes

  DSEI 2021: ECS unveils Tove data link

  7th September 2021

  Tove is the first in a family of RF data link systems for ISR, with potential for installation on UGVs and USVs as well as UAVs.

• Defence Notes

  Collins Aerospace demonstrates CJADC2 sensor technology

  25th August 2021

  Collins Aerospace has announced a new sensor technology demonstration in partnership with the Utah Air National Guard.

• Digital Battlespace

  DEWC Systems takes MOESS sensor development to next stage

  21st June 2021

  The MOESS programme intends to deploy a sovereign Australian tactical electromagnetic sensor capability, installed on a constellation of CubeSats. DEWC is developing a sensor that can conduct radar electronic support in defence-relevant radio frequency bands used by assets such as ships and aircraft.

• Digital Battlespace

  SDA embraces its role as 'constructive disruptor'

  2nd June 2021

  The US Space Development Agency is working to a fast tempo as it prepares a prototype LEO constellation to deliver overarching capabilities for frontline personnel.

• Digital Battlespace

  US Army defines next level of networking

  8th April 2021

  New communications systems for the US Army in Capability Set 25 will incorporate features such as automated network management, cloud capabilities and SATCOM enhancements.

Programme Results - Defence Insight

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

  DTIF GUARD (Ireland)

  Programme Background The Problem As stated by the project's website, Ireland is the "softest target in EU for smugglers" due to its 3171km of coastline, ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

  X8

  The X8 is a small rotary-wing UAV from Dasal. The UAV is modular and features a degree of autonomy. It can be fitted with a three-axis ...

• Data links

  Wideband SATCOM Terminals

  A family of wideband SATCOM terminals including Ka-, Ku- and X-band tactical models, providing communication on the move and on the quick halt. Features: transportable ...

• Vertex AUV

  The Vertex AUV is a fleet of small, portable and highly integrated vehicles, designed for commercial and civil applications. The Vertex, with a weight of ...

• Land: Electronic Attack - Jamming

  OPKAR G2- Remote-Controlled EW System

  OPKAR G2 includes high-speed DDS (direct digital synthesis) and RF technology in an integrated package. Field units can be operated individually, remotely or in coordinated ...

• Data links

  Peregrine for Government

  Pelegrine for Government is a quad transceiver based on Rajant's BreadCrumb platform, designed as a mobile wireless mesh network node. Supporting Rajant's InstaMesh networking technology, it ...

• UAS: communication systems

  BluSDR-30

  A member of the BluSDR product family, Codan Communications BluSDR-30 is designed for a wide range of uncrewed platforms, and is particularly suitable for small drone platforms ...

• UAS: communication systems

  BluSDR-200

  The BluSDR-200 provides wireless communication in ranges up to 200km, with a design suitable for integration into uncrewed air platforms. Produced by Codan Communications, it ...

• UAS: communication systems

  BluSDR-6

  A member of Codan Communications' BluSDR product family, BluSDR-6 provides wireless communications for small drone platforms operating in short-range missions. With a weight of approximately ...

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

  Storm

  The Storm is a highly versatile, completely backpackable, single-operator mini-UAV.  It has been designed for pattern of life (POL) tracking, convoy following and persistent ISTAR missions. 

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

  WingXpand

  Unveiled at the Special Operations Force Industry Conference in May 2022, the WingXpand is a fixed-wing platform manufactured by a company with the same name. Branded ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  RESA L Ka

  Requtech's RESA L Ka is an integrated, electronically scanned array antenna terminal for Ka-Band LEO, MEO or GEO constellations for on-the-move and on-the-pause applications. Unveiled ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Cargo 150

  The Cargo 150 is a cargo-carrying UAS first displayed at IDEF 2021.  Manufactured by Dasal Havacılık Teknolojiler, the rotary-wing octocopter can carry up to 150kg of ...

• UAS: communication systems

  BluSDR-90

  A part of Codan Communications' BluSDR family of products, BluSDR-90 provides wireless communications for uncrewed platforms, offering a range of up to 90km. 

• Major networking projects

  DNW

  The Directional NetWork (DNW) system provides 100Mb/s+ mesh networking for US military users. It is designed to sustain network connectivity without SATCOM by using an ...

• Major networking projects

  DirecNet

  DirecNet, an open-standard directional networking system, leverages work products of the JTRS CDL Specification Working Group. DirecNet provides adaptive data rates of up to 1Gb/s ...