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  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    DSEI 2013: Qinetiq expands Welsh UAV test site

    12th September 2013

    Qinetiq has announced that it has signed a teaming agreement with Llanbedr Airfield Estates in Wales to incorporate its airfield as a UAV operations centre. …

  • Land Warfare

    DSEI 2013: Warthog shows its capabilities

    11th September 2013

    ST Kinetics is displaying a mock-up of a new version of its Warthog all terrain vehicle (ATV) that is aimed at showing the British Army the possibilities …

  • Defence Helicopter

    DSEI 2013: Air chief looks to increased synthetic training

    11th September 2013

    For the RAF to retain the current level of capability in the face of lower budgeted flying hours, it will need to increase its reliance …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    DSEI 2013: Watchkeeper inches towards service entry

    10th September 2013

    Despite a stagnant development in the WK450 Watchkeeper programme in recent months, the British Army believes that the system will receive its release to service …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    DSEI 2013: Assistant air chief hits out against Reaper opponents

    10th September 2013

    In a somewhat defiant act against domestic critics of the RAF’s MQ-9 Reaper operations, the assistant chief of the air staff (ACAS) has played down …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    DSEI 2013: Doubts cast over ScanEagle entry to service

    9th September 2013

    A Royal Navy officer has cast doubt over the ability of the service and contractor Insitu to get the ScanEagle UAV into service as quickly …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    French Harfang UAV logs 2,000 flight hours in Mali

    5th September 2013

    The French Air Force has announced that the Harfang Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) has logged 2,000 flight hours in support of French operations in Mali …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Camcopter S-100 integrated with Corona 350 sensor

    5th September 2013

    The Schiebel Camcopter S-100 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) has been successfully integrated with the FLIR Corona 350 airborne sensor for a series of evaluation flights …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Euro Hawk sets European flight endurance record

    3rd September 2013

    Northrop Grumman’s Euro Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) has flown continuously for 25.3 hours in European airspace, setting a new endurance record on 8 August. …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Brazil and Turkey bolster defence ties

    28th August 2013

    Brazil and Turkey have agreed to strengthen defence cooperation through the creation of five workgroups that will enhance and promote bilateral defence projects. The establishment …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    UCLASS air vehicle contracts awarded

    22nd August 2013

    Four Preliminary Design Review (PDR) contracts have been awarded by the US Navy for the Unmanned Carrier Launch Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) air vehicle …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Northrop Grumman: Euro Hawk still alive

    20th August 2013

    Northrop Grumman's president for aerospace systems, Tom Vice, has reaffirmed his company’s hopes to revive Germany’s flailing Euro Hawk programme. Addressing a press conference in Washington …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    AUVSI 2013: Tethered VTOL targets first responders

    16th August 2013

    UAV Solutions launched a tethered version of its Allerion 25 VTOL UAV at the AUVSI Unmanned Systems exhibition in Washington, DC. The concept placed the …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    AUVSI 2013: Puma AE completes maiden solar flight

    16th August 2013

    AeroVironment’s Puma AE has completed a nine hour flight using solar power, tripling the UAV’s existing endurance, company officials have stated. Solar panels, manufactured by …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    AUVSI 2013: USN reveals UCLASS development path

    16th August 2013

    The programme manager for the US Navy’s Unmanned Carrier Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) programme has announced that a draft RfP will be launched …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Military UAS - mini

    Mini UAV (Bulgaria)

    Programme Background The Bulgarian Army wants to procure UAVs to enhance the organic tactical ISR capabilities of its ground forces. According to Bulgarian media, a ...

  • Military UAS - tactical

    Mi2 Challenge (USN)

    Programme Background Requirements The USN wants a UAV to be flown in austere environments without dedicated launch or recovery equipment; since it would be launched ...

  • Military UAS - small

    Small UAV (Bulgaria)

    Programme Background The Bulgarian Army wants to procure UAVs to enhance the organic tactical ISR capabilities of its ground forces. According to Bulgarian media, a ...

  • Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Parrot Anafi (Singapore)

    Programme Background On 7 February 2022, the Singapore Army posted photographs on Facebook that showed the Anafi UAV used as training devices in a five-day ...

  • 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 - fixed-wing

    Family of UAVs [Bangladesh]

    Programme Background RfP The Bangladesh Army released a 106-page tender document to gather information about different platforms that would enable the force to "standardise" its UAV ...

  • Military UAS - small

    Penguin C (Latvia)

    Programme Background In 2018, the Latvian MoD signed an agreement with Latvian companies UAV Factory and Atlas Aerospace to procure UAVs for the LNAF. Under ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing

    Fixed-Wing VTOL UAV (Malaysia)

    Programme Background Tender Issued As reported by Shephard, on 18 June 2021, Malaysia issued a tender for fixed-wing hybrid VTOL UAVs.  Requirement The tender stated that Malaysia required ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    UAV Tactical Level [Norway]

    Programme Background Request for Information (RfI) In September 2022, the Norwegian Defence Material Agency (NDMA) launched a request for information in preparation for a possible ...

  • Military UAS - small

    Small UAV (Colombia)

    Programme Background Many of the Colombian military's UAVs are operated by the Colombian Air Force, but the Colombian Army has also employed several different types ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    Corvette UAVs [Angola]

    Programme Background In February 2023, at NAVDEX 2023, Shephard reported the Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), part of the EDGE Group, had signed a €1 billion ($1.06 ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

    Small VTOL UAV (Denmark)

    Programme Background 2020 Tender In January 2018, Denmark's three main political parties signed the Danish Defence Agreement, a cross-party defence white paper covering the period ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    Heavy Lift VTOL (HVTOL) (Forecast) [US Army]

    Programme Background USMC In September 2021, Kaman unveiled its Kargo UAV, which had been specifically designed to meet the requirements of the Joint Tactical Autonomous ...

  • Military UAS - tactical

    VTOL UAV (ROKA)

    Programme Background All branches of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces are placing a large emphasis on the procurement of unmanned systems to improve ISR ...

  • Military UAS - tactical

    Skeldar V-200 Dutch Navy

    Programme Background The Dutch Ministry of Defence issued a notice seeking information regarding the potential acquisition of a vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial vehicle ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

    VTOL UAV

    The Defence Technology Institute launched the VTOL UAV R&D; project in cooperation with the Naval Research and Development Office, Royal Thai Navy and private sector ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    MCOM UAV

    The Mundo Compuesto (MCOM) UAV is a fixed-wing UAV designed to provide surveillance during both day and night for military and security force users. It uses ...

  • Universal UAV

    Universal UAV is designed for multiple missions in the field of surveillance and reconnaissance, monitoring forest fires or fisheries. It consists of a carbon-fibre composite ...

  • UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

    UAV TRS

    Celestia’s UAV Tactical Recovery System (TRS) assures controlled and safe landing of a UAV at a pre-designated GPS location. It can be deployed on command ...

  • Air: UAV simulators

    UAV Simulators

    Elbit Systems has developed simulation systems to train personnel in UAV operation, from generic UAV training for initial screening procedures up to full mission, high-fidelity ...

  • Air: UAV simulators

    UAV Training

    Resource UAS offers a range of UAV training, from foundation courses to live flying on a range of aircraft. Each can be tailored to suit ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

    QTP-UAV

    The Quad Tilt Prop UAV (QTP-UAV) is an electric platform that is designed to provide VTOL capability with high-speed horizontal flight. 

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    E-UAV

    In October 2021, the Jordan Design and Development Bureau (JODDB) unveiled the E-UAV at the Artificial Intelligence Defense Technology and Cyber Security Exhibition and Conference (AIDTSEC). The UAV is ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Berkut UAV

    In February 2022, Aerovehicles presented the Berkut MOBPY UAV at the Silvio Pettirossi Air Base of the Paraguayan Air Force. The UAV has been designed ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    Tactical UAV

    Unveiled at DSA 2022, the Deftech Tactical UAV is an indigenously developed platform based on the Aldura Mk1. The platform is aimed at the Royal Malaysian ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    MALE UAV

    As its name suggests, the MALE UAV is a male-class drone. It has been developed by Indo-Pacific Communication & Defence (IPCD) and certified by the Ministry of ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

    Tactical UAV

    The Tactical UAV is a mini hand-launched UAV designed by Indo-Pacific Communications & Defence (IPCD).  It features an ISR payload due to its purpose as a ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Multirole UAV

    North Korea unveiled two drones at the Weapons and Equipment Exhibition 2023 in Pyongyang on 2 August 2023. One drone closely resembled General Atomics' (GA-ASI) MQ-9 Reaper, and, ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Reconnaissance UAV

    North Korea unveiled two drones at the Weapons and Equipment Exhibition 2023 in Pyongyang on 2 August 2023. One drone closely resembled General Atomics' (GA-ASI) ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    Futura UCAV-UAV

    The Futura UCAV-UAV is a tactical surveillance and target acquisition UAV that can also act as a UCAV platform. The gas turbine-powered aircraft is ready ...