• Uncrewed Vehicles

  DSEI 2023: Irish company Reamda develops upgradeable dual-use Casur UGV

  13th September 2023

  Reamda is designing a new SWAT version of its Riddler tactical UGV, to be designated Casur which is Irish for hammer, and designing a smaller lightweight version of its controller.

• Defence Notes

  DSEI 2023: Avon Protection unveils new CBRN and military diving concepts

  12th September 2023

  Avon Protection is introducing new concepts in CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear) protective equipment and military diving technologies at DSEI 2023.

• Defence Notes

  Ireland outlines short-term defence equipment targets

  3rd October 2023

  Irish government introduces strategic plans for its Defence Forces to tackle aging equipment, personnel issues and continuing threats.

• Training

  US Army soldiers train for large-scale combat operations against CBRN threats

  30th March 2023

  US soldiers from the 92nd Chemical Company and 756th Ordnance Company have honed their warfighting skills during training rotations for large-scale combat operations against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats.

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Teledyne FLIR stays ahead of the pack on MTRS Increment II

  30th June 2022

  US Army Contracting Command keeps faith in Teledyne FLIR with a new MTRS Increment II deal.

• Land Warfare

  DSEI 2021: Centaur makes overseas debut

  8th September 2021

  Teledyne FLIR hopes to attract interest from NATO and Five Eyes militaries in US-developed UGV.

• Land Warfare

  Life-saving T4 robot in the spotlight (sponsored)

  18th August 2021

  The T4 robot from L3Harris Technologies provides large robot capabilities in a medium-sized package. Its unique intuitive, haptic control reduces operator cognitive burden.

• Defence Notes

  DoD agency seeks advice on countering CBRNE

  9th July 2021

  The Defense Threat Reduction Agency taps subject matter experts to help it deal with chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive threats.

• Training

  RNLA to upgrade live training capabilities

  27th May 2021

  The Royal Netherlands Army is about to embark on a major upgrade of its live training capability to provide enhanced training in a number of new areas.

• Defence Notes

  Battelle to work on SIGMA+ Phase 2

  16th April 2021

  DARPA programme seeks to create an advanced networked sensor to detect and identify biological weapons of mass destruction.

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  US armed forces buy more Centaurs

  16th November 2020

  ​Orders worth almost $100 million have been placed for more than 750 UGVs in last 12 months

• Land Warfare

  Recent trials help RCV thinking to evolve

  12th October 2020

  ​Introducing automated vehicles onto the battlefield requires not only a leap in technology but also confidence from the soldiers and operators that they can trust these platforms

• Defence Notes

  BAE Systems awarded funding for DARPA's SIGMA+ programme

  13th February 2020

  BAE Systems to develop advanced analytics technology to assist in the detection and deterrence of mass destruction activity, helping to protect national security.BAE Systems is …

• Special Operations

  JSOC identifies areas of Interest

  23rd March 2019

  Seeking to maintain the tactical advantage over near peer and high capability adversaries, the US Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) has disclosed its Capability and …

• Special Operations

  US Navy identifies counterterrorism needs

  9th January 2019

  The US Navy has released a list of its wide-ranging needs to combat terrorism across the operational spectrum. The requirements, designed to meet the needs of both conventional …

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Eye Sky

  Eye Sky is a rotary-wing VTOL UAV designed for tactical reconnaissance and surveillance, target designation, and border control. 

• Infrastructure - shelters/accommodation

  20ft Non-Expandable ISO Shelter

  AAR's 20-Foot Non-Expandable ISO Shelter, with a built-in mechanical room, is a highly configurable, lightweight shelter designed to be readily air-transportable by C-130 without the ...

• Infrastructure - shelters/accommodation

  20ft ISO 2-in-1 Expandable Shelter

  AAR's 2-In-1 Expandable 20-Foot ISO Shelter, with mechanical room, is a configurable, lightweight shelter designed to be readily air-transportable in the C-130 without the need ...

• Military UGVs

  MDMR

  With its small size and the ability to replicate snake-like movement, the Multi-Dimensional Mobility Robot (MDMR) can negotiate difficult terrain and is also known as the ...

• Military UGVs

  PackBot

  PackBot, previously designated 510 PackBot, is a tracked, tactical, mobile UGV with forward-articulated flippers that can perform multiple missions. PackBot is being delivered to customers ...

• Military UGVs

  Zeus

  NIC Instruments' Zeus UGV is a development of its First Responder (see separate entry) platform and was unveiled at Milipol Paris in November 2017. The company ...

• Military UGVs

  RMI

  The PIAP Mobile Robot for Intervention (RMI) is a tracked UGV that has been designed for EOD clearance on the battlefield and can navigate difficult ...

• Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Hawker Q800X

  Manufactured by AERACCESS, the Hawker Q800X is a quadcopter UAS designed for ISR applications. Customers can fit a wide range of AERACCESS developed payloads to the ...

• Military UGVs

  miniROV

  The miniROV is a six-wheeled EOD/IED disposal system supported by an operator control unit, which is fitted with a 30cm thin-film-transistor LCD screen. The vehicle can operate ...

• Robofire

  The Elektroland Robofire fire-fighting UGV is a dedicated, medium, tracked platform with a low centre of gravity and the ability to clear obstacles of up ...

• Military UGVs

  Defender

  The Defender is a large, six-wheeled, counter-CBRN UGV built around a powerful arm with heavy-lifting capability. It has been designed to deal with changing threats ...

• Military UGVs

  Caméléon C

  Caméléon is a tracked platform with forward flippers optimised for use by military, police, fire services and other first responders on various CBRN missions. 

• Military UGVs

  Cobra Mk2

  The Cobra Mk2 is a 5kg UGV designed for EOD/IED disposal and CBRN operations. The modular architecture of the Cobra Mk2 E supports different types of ...

• Military UGVs

  First Responder

  First Responder has been designed for the EOD and special weapons and tactics community to deal with a range of scenarios. The modular design allows ...

• Military UGVs

  Mini-Caliber

  The lightweight, tracked Mini-Caliber is a one-man transportable UGV for special weapons and tactics teams and EOD operators. Developed for tactical missions, the robot is ...