• Military Logistics

  Denel Aerostructures wins A400M component contract

  3rd July 2014

  Denel Aerostructures will manufacture ISO locks for the A400M airlifter under a new £14 million contract received from Airbus Defence and Space, announced on 2 …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Boeing faces evolving market

  24th June 2014

  Boeing Defense will execute a more holistic approach towards ‘a rapidly evolving’ aerospace market, CEO Chris Chadwick has announced. Speaking to media on 24 June …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Eurosatory: Aero Surveillance en partenariat avec Azur Drones

  13th June 2014

  Un partenariat d’entreprise a été formé entre Aero Surveillance et Azur Drones pour mieux poursuivre des opportunités mondiales. Sous le contrat, Aero Surveillance, fournisseur  de …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: Rapid lance nouvelle camera opérations élite

  12th June 2014

  Rapid, un nouveau groupe technologique lancera leur camera – Mohoc -  spécialement créé pour les opérations élite à Eurosatory à Paris.   Apres un lancement ‘doux’ …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: GDELS partners with Defenture for new LTVs

  11th June 2014

  A partnership between the Dutch specialist vehicles manufacture, Defenture, and General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) is offering two new super light tactical vehicles (SLTVs) …

• Digital Battlespace

  Eurosatory: BAE Systems révèle concept de conscience aux situations

  11th June 2014

  BAE Systems travail sur les dessins pour un système de conscience aux situations ‘nouvelle génération’ selon un administrateur exécutif du groupe. Pendent un discours presse le …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Saab announces Polish Navy Double Eagle contract

  10th June 2014

  Saab will supply its Double Eagle mine countermeasures (MCM) underwater vehicle to the Polish Navy following the force’s selection of the system for its Kormoran …

• Naval Warfare

  UDT: Dutch MoD advances submarine replacement

  10th June 2014

  The Dutch MoD plans to finalise a specification requirement for a new submarine mid-2015 to replace the Walrus-class.  ‘The cost-benefit ration for another overhaul is …

• Digital Battlespace

  Selex ES warns of growing cyber threat

  5th June 2014

  Industry experts have warned that the oppression of social media in certain nation states should be classified as a form of force, akin to cyber …

• Defence Notes

  Japan warns of Chinese aggression

  30th May 2014

  In a thinly veiled warning to China, Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe used his keynote speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue to call for all parties …

• Digital Battlespace

  Harris announces US Navy Falcon III Manpack radio order

  23rd May 2014

  Harris Corporation will supply the US Navy with the Falcon III Multi-channel Manpack tactical radio under an initial order announced on 20 May. The radio …

• Defence Notes

  Russia establishes precision weapons cluster

  23rd May 2014

  The Russian government plans to invest up to 10 billion rubles ($300 million) in the establishment of a cluster for the production of precision weapons. …

• Defence Notes

  Special operations commanders outline key challenges

  22nd May 2014

  US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) theatre commanders have shed light on the developing requirements in training, concepts of operations and equipment in their area of …

• Digital Battlespace

  SOFIC: Industry responds to USSOCOM C4ISR wish-list

  21st May 2014

  USSOCOM’s latest stated ambitions regarding future C4ISR technology has been well received by industry, although concessions will have to be made as equipment is fielded, …

• Digital Battlespace

  ITEC 2014: Barco’s F50 projector to be ready this year

  21st May 2014

  Barco is displaying its new F50 ruggedised projector at the ITEC 2014 exhibition in Cologne in preparation for making it available to customers later this …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Submarines: conventional, attack

  Next Generation Submarines [Japan]

  Programme Background Requirements Japan typically only keeps submarines in service for around 20 years, a relatively short time for modern warships. The Next Generation Submarine is, ...

• Military helicopters - scout/light attack

  Light Combat Helicopter (India - Army)

  Programme Background Requirement India's requirement for light attack helicopters capable of operating at high altitudes became apparent during the 1999 Kargil War. Originally planned to reach ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  A400M-Forecast (Indonesia)

  Programme Background The TNI-AU currently relies on 17 Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules and L-100-30 aircraft, including five C-130Hs transferred from Australia. Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) is ...

• ISR/special mission

  E-6 TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-130J) [USN]

  Programme Background The E-6 Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) provides for air vehicle replacement and mission systems modernization to augment and eventually ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  A400M (Indonesia)

  Programme Background The TNI-AU currently relies on 17 Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules and L-100-30 aircraft, including five C-130Hs transferred from Australia. Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) is ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Buque de Acción Marítima - (7-8) [Spain]

  In May 2023, multiple Spanish media outlets reported that the Spanish Navy began the design studies for two new Buques de Acción Marítima (BAM) with ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Buque de Acción Marítima - (7-8) [Spain]

  In May 2023, multiple Spanish media outlets reported that the Spanish Navy began the design studies for two new Buques de Acción Marítima (BAM) with ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Buque de Acción Marítima (7-8) [Spain]

  In May 2023, multiple Spanish media outlets reported that the Spanish Navy began the design studies for two new Buques de Acción Marítima (BAM) with ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Buque de Acción Marítima (7-8) [Spain]

  In May 2023, multiple Spanish media outlets reported that the Spanish Navy began the design studies for two new Buques de Acción Marítima (BAM) with ...

• Military helicopters - scout/light attack

  Light Combat Helicopter (India - Air Force)

  Programme Background Requirement India's requirement for light attack helicopters capable of operating at high altitudes became apparent during the 1999 Kargil War. Originally planned to reach ...

• Trainer

  Joint Terminal Attack Controller (Project Air 6016)(Australia)

  Programme Background Requirements Project Air 6016 aims to deliver a sovereign training system to ensure the sustainable generation of sufficient and appropriately skilled Joint Terminal Attack ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Future Submarine Acquisition [Philippines]

  The Philippines is looking into acquiring at least two diesel-electric submarines to form a submarine arm for the country. They currently do not operate any ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Future Submarine Acquisition [Philippines]

  The Philippines is looking into acquiring at least two diesel-electric submarines to form a submarine arm for the country. They currently do not operate any ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Horizon 3 - Submarines Procurement Programme [Philippines]

  The Philippines is looking into acquiring at least two diesel-electric submarines to form a submarine arm for the country. They currently do not operate any ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Horizon 3 - Submarines Procurement Programme [Philippines]

  The Philippines is looking into acquiring at least two diesel-electric submarines to form a submarine arm for the country. They currently do not operate any ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Data links

  IRB

  The Impact Rugged Baseband Kits (IRBs) are standalone or stackable ruggedised communications terminals enabling rapid configuration and deployment options across fixed and mobile platforms. The ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  IPS-250X

  The IPS-250X is an inline network encryptor that creates secure IP connections with US warfighters and government agencies, without the deployment limitations, logistics and lifecycle ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  LiteHUD

  BAE Systems' LiteHUD is a low-profile head-up display compatible with various aircraft ranging from conventional turboprops to next-generation fighter jets. 

• UAS: communication systems

  Black ICE Medium

  A member of Inmarsat's Black ICE family of SDR modems, Black ICE Medium provides secure BLoS communications for uncrewed and crewed aerial platforms. Notably, it is ...

• UAS: communication systems

  ORION X630

  The ORION X630 is a very small form-factor, two-channel MIMO tactical radio ideally suited for Vertical Height Antennas (VHA), uncrewed platforms, or any other application ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  R&S M3xR

  The R&S; M3xR family of radios is a generation of digital radios that can be used in mobile (manpack and vehicular form factor), stationary/shipborne (19in ...

• Data links

  Voyager

  The Klas Telecom Voyager system of systems is a modular scalable baseband product designed to meet the requirements of military communicators. It consists of a ...

• Land: battle management systems

  RPCS

  The Remote Payload Control Station (RPCS) is a third-level remote video terminal. It is designed for receiving real-time images directly from unmanned platforms (UAV, USV, ...

• UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

  MILOR

  The Miniature Integrated eLORAN Receiver (MILOR) is claimed to offer the smallest eLORAN location, timing and tracking solution available. Utilising the eLORAN system to provide ...

• Core systems: cameras and IR detectors

  Ophir IR optics optimised for 10-12µm LWIR detectors

  Ophir, addressing the new market shift in the direction of 10-12μm detectors, is offering a wide collection of lenses, optimised to meet the needs of ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  Flat Panel Manpack SATCOM

  Produced by ST Engineering, the Flat Panel Manpack SATCOM terminal provides Ku-band communications in a compact form factor. 

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Harris Airborne Multi-Channel Radio (HAMR)

  The Harris Airborne Multichannel Radio (HAMR) is a two-channel wideband radio designed to deliver voice, high-speed IP-networked data and full-motion video. It uses VHF/UHF networks ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  AN/ARC-232

  The AN/ARC-232(V) Starblazer is a single-channel radio that supports fixed- and rotary-wing applications. Designed by Raytheon, it is available in panel and remote mount variants.

• Data links

  TTR

  Offered through Data Link Solutions (DLS) – Rockwell Collins' joint venture with BAE Systems – TacNet Tactical Radio (TTR) is claimed to be the smallest ...

• Parvus DuraCOR 312

  The Parvus DuraCOR 312 is an Ultra-Small Form Factor (USFF) modular mission computer unveiled by Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions in November 2016. The DuraCOR 312 is ...