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Uncrewed Vehicles
Aerostat successfully completes border surveillance trial
20th March 2017
Airborne Industries' Aerostat Surveillance system has successfully completed a border surveillance trial in Saudi Arabia, the company announced on 17 March.The trial, conducted by the …
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Defence Helicopter
Avalon 2017: Orbital ATK promotes C-27J palletised ISR
6th March 2017
Orbital ATK is in discussions with the Royal Australian Air Force about ISR mission pallets that could enhance capabilities.The company already supplies roll-on/roll-off modules for …
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Special Operations
IDEX 2017: UAE eyes additional Archangels
23rd February 2017
After successful deployment to Yemen and other regional hotspots, the United Arab Emirates is expected to place even more orders for the US-built Iomax 'Archangel' …
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Digital Battlespace
L-3 Wescam introduces MX-RSTA
21st February 2017
L3 Wescam has developed a new generation reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition (RSTA) system for ground combat and force protection missions, the company announced on …
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Digital Battlespace
EW Singapore: L3 Wescam details MX orders
11th January 2017
L3 Wescam has been awarded a number of contracts to supply its MX-series electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) imaging systems to customers, including the Royal Thai Navy and …
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Military Logistics
Canada selects C295W aircraft
12th December 2016
The Canadian government has selected the Airbus C295W aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force's Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue programme.The 16 aircraft will be modified …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2016: L-3 brings the light
4th October 2016
Demands from military users across Africa, South America and the Middle East have led to L-3 Wescam’s development and launch of its new MX-8 multi-sensor …
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Defence Helicopter
ADAS 2016: Royal Thai Navy welcomes new H145Ms
19th September 2016
Five H145M light utility helicopters arrived at the Royal Thai Navy’s (RTN) U-Tapao air base on 8 September. They will enter service in November to …
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Defence Helicopter
Sensors heading for Middle Eastern UH-60s
31st August 2016
An undisclosed Middle Eastern country is to receive eight Wescam MX-10D EO/IR designating turrets, L-3 Communications has announced. The delivery of the payloads, which started …
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Defence Helicopter
Eurosatory: The return of the Battle Hawk
15th June 2016
Sikorsky is looking to strengthen its hand in Poland with the display of a weaponised version of its S-70i Black Hawk at Exercise Anakonda 2016. Featuring …
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Defence Helicopter
HForce completes first firing
15th June 2016
Airbus Helicopters has completed a first round of test firings with its HForce weapon system, which is being developed for its helicopter range, the company announced …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2016: More lasers designators for Shadow
3rd May 2016
The US Army wants its unmanned aircraft fleet to have a greater role on the battlefield, including the vital job of laser designating targets so …
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Defence Helicopter
DSA 2016: MD Helicopters forges Malaysian alliances
21st April 2016
MD Helicopters capitalised on its sales success to Malaysia by forging agreements to support the army’s six future MD 530G light scout helicopters. Although the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
S-100 in ice-breaking operation demo
19th April 2016
Schiebel has demonstrated the capabilities of the Camcopter S-100 UAS to Canadian government agencies during trials at Fogo Island in Canada, the company announced on …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Universal UAV breezes flight tests
18th January 2016
The Universal UAV programme by Schweitzer Ingenieurgesellschaft performed its first test flights late last year, which are scheduled to continue in 2016. Conducted under heavy …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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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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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 - 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 - Second 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
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 ...
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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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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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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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Viking 400
The Viking 400 is a TUAS designed to carry a wide range of payloads, including EO/IR sensors, lidar, SIGINT and ELINT systems and CBRN detectors. ...
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Transport
Cessna 208 Caravan
The Cessna 208 Caravan light transport aircraft is manufactured by Textron Aviation. Almost 3000 have been made, mostly for civilian and commercial service, since 1982. ...
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EO/IR systems
MX-8
The MX-8 is a compact, multi-sensor and multi-spectral imaging system in a single LRU configuration. It is the smallest of Wescam's MX-Series, and is suitable ...
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EO/IR systems
MX-10D
The MX-10D is a multi-sensor, multispectral targeting system in a single-line replaceable unit configuration. It is designed to be mounted on fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, ...
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ISR/special mission, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Q01 / Q02
The Q01 is an optinoal piloted MALE prototype aircraft developed by Reiner Stemme Utility Air-Systems GmbH in collaboration with the Emirate of Qatar. The Q02 has ...
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ISR/special mission
King Air ISR
Developed by Beechcraft, the King Air ISR special mission family comprises King Air 200, 300 and 350 variants. It is designated as Shadow R.Mk 1 ...
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EO/IR systems, Sea: ship surveillance and fire control systems
MX-10MS
The MX-10MS is a small, multi-sensor, multispectral imaging system in a single-LRU configuration. It has been designed to support a range of missions, including ship ...
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EO/IR systems
MX-15
The MX-15 is an HD multi-sensor, multispectral imaging system suitable for medium-altitude, covert ISR, armed reconnaissance and SAR missions. Up to six sensors can be ...
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Air: helicopter radar, Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar, Air: UAS radar
RDR-1700B(V)1 & AN/ZPY-4(V)1
The RDR-1700B(V)1 and AN/ZPY-4(V)1 radar systems are designed for maritime surveillance, tracking and classifying targets of interest in a range of applications, including: naval aviation, ...
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Land: vehicle surveillance/target acquisition systems
MX-GCS
The MX-GCS is an above-armour gunner or commander sight that enables armoured vehicles to detect, identify, track and engage targets when either stationary or on ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Sky Guard SG-03
Saudi Arabia’s tactical Sky Guard SG-03 was developed by Prince Sultan Advanced Technology Research Institute (PSATRI) – an R&D; organisation that supports the Royal Saudi ...
