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Digital Battlespace
EO/IR Special Report: Market overview (video)
12th February 2018
The military EO/IR systems market is estimated to be worth around $10 billion and projected to reach $14.2 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of …
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Digital Battlespace
EO/IR Special Report: MX-series surveillance systems (sponsored video)
12th February 2018
On 6 February 2018, L3 Wescam announced that it has created smarter, more technologically advanced EO/IR systems by incorporating high-performing imaging and processing technologies into …
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Defence Helicopter
USMC eyes up Super Cobra suitors
24th January 2018
The USMC is set to offload a surplus of Bell Helicopter AH-1W Super Cobras to FMS customers. Details of the development were recently disclosed by …
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Defence Helicopter
Pakistan and USMC to procure AH-1Z gun turrets
18th December 2017
The Pakistan government and USMC are set to procure an arsenal of 41 A/A49E-7 (V4) gun turrets for their respective Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter fleets. Contractor General …
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Defence Helicopter
HForce to test Thales laser guided rockets
27th November 2017
Following on from successful ballistic development testing of its HForce weapon system on a H145M helicopter at Pápa Airbase in Hungary, Airbus Helicopters is to begin a similar operation …
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Training
Dubai Airshow 2017: Wescam showcases bespoke COTS training solution
14th November 2017
L3 Wescam is presenting its new mission rehearsal and simulation training solutions portfolio at the Dubai Airshow this year. It is a fully networked training …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Pacific 2017: Schiebel and Skeldar spar in Australia
6th October 2017
Australia is shaping up as a battleground for suppliers of rotary-winged UAVs as the country’s military eyes future acquisitions. Two top contenders are Schiebel and …
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Digital Battlespace
NSWC to receive MX-10MS turrets
25th August 2017
L3 Wescam has received an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) contract worth up to $49 million to supply MX-10MS EO/IR imaging turrets to the US Naval Surface Warfare …
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Defence Helicopter
L3 Wescam receives MX-15 orders
21st July 2017
L3 Technologies’ Wescam has received an order from Airbus Helicopters to provide MX-15 electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) imaging systems for installation on multiple fleets of H225M Caracal …
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Digital Battlespace
Philippines receives Cessna ISR aircraft
26th July 2017
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has received from the US a pair of Cessna 208B Caravan aircraft outfitted with an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) …
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Digital Battlespace
L3 Wescam details new MX orders
2nd June 2017
L3 Wescam has racked up a number of new orders for its MX-series of electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) systems within the Canadian market, the company …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Australia set for Wasp infestation
1st June 2017
Australia is investing A$101 million (US$75 million) in AeroVironment Wasp AE UAVs, with this money allocated for the first of two tranches to be acquired …
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Digital Battlespace
L3 Wescam enters the MatriX
19th May 2017
L3 Wescam has introduced a new range of MatriX intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) system kits for fixed-and rotary-wing platforms, the company announced on 16 May. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
S-100 completes flight trials in Norway
25th May 2017
Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 UAS has completed a series of flight trials at Andøya Test Center (ATC) in Norway, the company announced on 23 May. The …
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Defence Helicopter
Slovakia seeking Bell 429 helicopters
4th May 2017
The Slovakian government has requested Bell 429 light utility helicopters from the US government under a foreign military sales programme. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
ISTAR UAS project [Canada]
Programme Background Objective The Royal Canadian Navy's (RCN) main significant UAV project is the RCN Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance Unmanned Aircraft System (RCN ...
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Military helicopters - scout/light attack
MD 530G Lebanon
The Armed MD 530G Scout Attack Helicopter features next-generation all-glass cockpit that includes: two Genesys Aerosystems IDU-680 6” x 9” LCD primary displays, Tek Fusion ...
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Military helicopters - scout/light attack
Bell 407GX
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency noted that the proposed sale of five Bell 407GX helicopters will help compensate for the combat loss of seven IA407 helicopters ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Anka-B [Türkiye]
Programme Background TAI announced in November 2019 that it had delivered a total of 22 Anka-B UAVs to the Turkish Navy. Two large contracts contributing ...
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ISR/special mission
King Air 350ER -Canada
Programme Background Canadian Special Forces was looking to procure ISR aircraft to support their missions both overseas and domestically. There were few Canadian suppliers to sell ...
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ISR/special mission
King Air 350ER ISR - Kuwait
Feb 2018: The US State Department has approved an estimated $259m potential foreign military sale of King Air 350ER intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft ...
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Military helicopters - scout/light attack
AH-6i (Thailand)
Programme Background The US State Department has made a determination approving the possible $400 million sale on 24 September 2019. The eight AH-6i light attack ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Orlik [Poland]
Programme Background Inception & Cancellation The Orlik programme was launched in early 2015 to procure a tactical UAV to carry out short-range ISTAR missions for the Polish ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Système de Drone Aérien pour la Marine (SDAM) [France]
Programme Background Requirement The requirement for the SDAM programme is a rotary-wing VTOL-capable UAV with a modular configuration capable of hosting a range of payloads. ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Orlik (Options) [Poland]
Programme Background Inception & Cancellation The Orlik programme was launched in early 2015 with the aim of procuring a tactical UAV that can carry out ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Bayraktar TB2 (First Batch) [Morocco]
Programme Background Morocco's Military Modernisation In 2017, Morocco established a five-year plan to modernise the military equipment of its navy, army and airforce to bring ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) [Canada]
Programme Background Programme Inception The Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) Joint Unmanned Surveillance and Target Acquisition System (JUSTAS) project was established to procure a UAS for ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Bayraktar TB2 [Pakistan]
Programme Background Requirement Following a 2019 skirmish with India, Pakistan placed newfound importance on EW and ISR, primarily due to the significant advantage gained during that ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) [USA]
Programme Background Programme Objective The Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) will provide a tactical ISTAR capability for US Army Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs). It is intended to ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Subsystems: visual
L3 Wescam MX - Sim
Partnering with L3 Wescam, INSYEN has developed the MX - Sim, a training product which simulates the operations of the L3 Wescam MX-series of EO/IR ...
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EO/IR systems
Wescam MX-8
Unveiled at AUSA 2016, the Wescam MX-8 is an EO/IR system designed for small crewed and uncrewed aircraft. The smallest system in the Wescam's MX series, the ...
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Subsystems: visual
L3 Wescam MX - Emulator
INSYEN has partnered with L3 Wescam to develop the MX -Emulator, a product which emulates the operations of L3 Wescam's MX series of EO/IR turrets, ...
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Maritime patrol
Dash 8-300
The Bombardier Dash 8-300 MPA is based on the Q300 regional turboprop aircraft. The Q200 model, with a shorter fuselage, is also used in the ...
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EO/IR systems
Wescam MX-25
The L3 Harris Wescam MX-25 is an EO/IR imaging system designed for ultra-high, long-endurance surveillance and reconnaissance missions from aircraft. It supports up to six sensors simultaneously, including long-range target ...
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EO/IR systems
Wescam MX-15D
Manufactured by L3 Harris, the Wescam MX-15D is an EO/IR targeting and designating system designed for medium-altitude covert surveillance, reconnaissance and target acquisition missions from crewed and uncrewed ...
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EO/IR systems
Wescam MX-15
The Wescam MX-15 is an L3 Harris EO/IR imaging system designed for covert surveillance, reconnaissance and search and rescue missions. The payload has been fitted ...
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EO/IR systems
Wescam MX-15 MS
The Wescam MX-15 MS is an EO/IR imaging system for maritime surveillance. It supports six payload items simultaneously and features HD thermal, HD daylight and ...
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EO/IR systems
Wescam MX-25D
The L3 Harris Wescam MX-25 is an EO/IR imaging system designed for ultra-high, long-endurance surveillance and reconnaissance missions from aircraft. It supports up to six sensors simultaneously, including long-range target ...
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EO/IR systems
Wescam MX-10
The Wescam MX-10 EO/IR low-weight imaging system is designed for low-altitude tactical surveillance and reconnaissance missions from crewed and uncrewed aircraft. The MX-10 has had a close ...
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EO/IR systems
Wescam MX-8D
The Wescam MX-8D is a fully-digital EO/IR system designed for uncrewed and or crewed aircraft carrying out tactical-level surveillance, reconnaissance and target acquisition missions. It has a ...
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EO/IR systems
Wescam MX-20D
The Wescam MX-20D is an airborne EO/IR system from L3 Harris. It is designed for high-altitude, long-range persistent surveillance, reconnaissance and target acquisition missions from crewed and ...
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EO/IR systems, Sea: ship surveillance and fire control systems
Wescam MX-10MS
The Wescam MX-10MS (Maritime Surveillance) is an EO/IR imaging system for maritime platforms. According to L3 Harris, it is configured to meet the challenges at sea and ...
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Military helicopters - scout/light attack
MD 530G
The MD 530G is the newest addition to the MD Helicopters line of light scout attack platforms. It has increased-capacity landing gear and a mission-configurable ...
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EO/IR systems
Wescam MX-10D
The Wescam MX10D is an EO/IR targeting system from L3 Harris. It is designed for low-altitude tactical surveillance, reconnaissance and target acquisition missions from crewed or uncrewed aircraft. The ...