Training

ST Engineering Antycip launches new simulator programme

13th March 2024

The company has promised that its MyIG simulator programme will provide unmatched realism and adaptability for diverse training scenarios.

Air Warfare

Canada to donate 800 SkyRanger R70 to Ukraine

19th February 2024

The SkyRanger R70, a quadcopter UAV designed for surveillance, observation and package delivery, can transport weapons up to a weight of two kilograms.

Land Warfare

Multi-domain Robotics for the Future Battlefield

10th October 2023

For decades, Textron Systems has invested in and delivered cutting-edge technologies, ensuring the mission success of warfighters and further demonstrating the company’s ability to listen to customer needs and deliver proven systems.

Loitering munitions

Organic Precision Fire - Light (OPF-L) [USMC]

Programme Background Force Design 2030 The USMC Force Design 2030 is a modernisation effort to create a lighter, more agile maritime force. In May 2022, an annual ...

Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Black Hornet 3 (Second Order) [Norway]

Programme Background First Order The Norwegian Home Guard has procured the Black Hornet 3 to provide each of its districts with a nano UAS that ...

Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Black Hornet 3 (Ukraine Aid) [UK & Norway]

Programme Background Russo-Ukraine War Since Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, UAVs have proved vital to the country's defence. Consequently, as in this programme, the ...

Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Black Hornet 3 (First Order) [Norway]

Programme Background First Batch The Norwegian Home Guard has procured the Black Hornet 3 to provide each of its districts with a nano UAS that ...

Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Black Hornet 3 (Ukrainian Aid) [Norway]

Programme Background Previous Purchases Norway has purchased two batches for its use, the first in October 2020 and the second in June 2022. International Fund ...

Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Black Hornet 3 / Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) [USA]

Programme Background Requirement The Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) provides short-range day and night ISR to US Army units at the squad, platoon and other small ...

Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

THEA Primis [UK]

Programme Background Tender Notice On 30 September 2022, the UK MoD published a contract notice for the THEA Primis UAV. The $18 million tender sought ...

Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Render Safe Sets, Kits & Outfits (RS SKO) - UAV (US)

Programme Background Definition The RS SKO provides capabilities needed for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams to render safe US and foreign ordnance and improvised explosive ...

Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Network Enabled Army ISR (NEAISR) (Micro) [New Zealand]

Programme Background Network Enabled Army (NEA) The four-phase NEA is a long-term, transformational programme that seeks to introduce a deployable networked Command, Control, Communications, Computers ...

Military UAS - small

Black Hornet 3 PRS (UK)

Programme Background The British Army operated approximately 160 first-generation Black Hornet PD-100 nano UAS between 2013 and 2017, when the decision was made to retire ...

Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) (Tranche 2) / Rucksack Portable UAS (RPUAS) [USA]

Programme Background The Rucksack Portable UAS (RPUAS) Programme The RPUAS programme will provide the battalion and below-ground manoeuvre elements within the US Army with an ...

Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

French Operational Pocket Drone / DrOP (France)

Programme Background French UAV Procurment / DrOP Under its 2019-2025 Military Programming Law (LPM), France aims to introduce 1,200 new UAVs into service with the ...

Military UAS - small

Bug Nano UAS (UK)

Programme Background The British Army previously took delivery of 160 first-generation Black Hornet PD-100 nano UAS in 2013 to support operations in Afghanistan. After these ...

Patrol boats

Mk VI Patrol Boat - Ukraine (1-6)

Programme Background The Mk VI is described as the USN's next-generation patrol boat and is currently in service with the US Navy's Coastal Riverine Forces (CRF). The ...

Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - mini

Micro & Mini Drones (France)

Programme Background RequirementOn 23 April 2021, an RfP was published by the Direction de la Maintenance Aéronautique (DMAé) to supply around 500 micro and nano drones for the ...

Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Black Hornet 4

Unveiled at AUSA 2023, the Black Hornet 4 is a micro rotary-wing UAV from Teledyne FLIR. Compared to its predecessor, the drone is heavier, faster, ...

Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

ION M640x

The ION M640x is a short-range micro-UAS manufactured by Teledyne FLIR. Developed from the ION M440, the quadcopter can be folded for easier transportation and ...

Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Black Recon

Unveiled at DSEI 2023, the Black Recon Vehicle Reconnaissance Systems (VRS) is a micro rotary-wing drone system.  Three UAVs are stored in a launch box, ...

Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

R80D SkyRaider

The military-grade R80D SkyRaider VTOL small UAS is an open-architecture, multi-mission aircraft. Manufactured by Teledyne FLIR System exclusively for US DoD and Federal Agencies, the ...

EO/IR systems

Stormcaster-DX

The Teledyne FLIR StormCaster-DX is a multi-role, low-SWaP laser target designator (LTD) payload designed to affect the STANAG-compliant terminal guidance of laser-guided munitions.  The StormCaster-DX ...

Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Black Hornet 3

The Black Hornet 3 is the next generation of the PD-100 Black Hornet, the world's smallest nano-UAS. This new model of the Black Hornet provides ...

Military UGVs

Ripsaw M3

The Ripsaw M3 is a tracked UGV developed by Textron Systems in partnership with Howe & Howe and Teledyne FLIR Systems. The vehicle has been developed ...

Military UGVs

Ripsaw M5

The Ripsaw M5 has been developed to meet the requirements of the US Army's Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) programme for a family of new UGVs. ...

Z-Boat 1800-RP

The Z-Boat 1800-RP is a remotely operated hydrographic survey boat, an upgrade of Teledyne’s Z-Boat 1800 variant. It has a typical survey speed of 3-3.5kt, ...

EO/IR systems

FLIR 111

The FLIR 111 is a compact, lightweight navigation system for attack and utility helicopters. It features integration, low power consumption, a mechanical interface and a ...

USV-1000

The USV-1000 is a trimaran designed to be used for stream gauging, flow studies, survey/surveillance and hydrographic data-gathering. Its payloads include ADCP, single-beam echo sounder, small ...

EO/IR systems

TI FLIR 49

The TI FLIR 49 is a lightweight, multi-purpose, thermal imaging sensor for navigation, surveillance, maritime, search and rescue, and troop transport missions. Features: second-generation focal ...

Air: mission management systems

AN/ASQ-176

The AN/ASQ-176 is an integrated Offensive Avionics System (OAS) installed on the Boeing B-52H Stratofortress strategic bomber aircraft. This OAS is a combination of various ...

Hugin 6000

Hugin 6000 is an AUV used for offshore surveying, marine research and hydrography. 

EO/IR systems

GS410 Stabilised Multi-Sensor Targeting System

The GS410 Stabilised Multi-Sensor Targeting System is adaptable to a wide variety of airborne platforms. It is a single-unit gimbal with four-axis stabilisation. Sensors: forward-looking ...