• Digital Battlespace

  TeleCommunication Systems Receives $1.6 Million Order From US Army for Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) Equipment

  19th October 2009

  TeleCommunication Systems today announced that it has received a $1.6 million order from the US Army funded by NORTHCOM to supply JTRS radios and associated …

• Defence Helicopter

  Selex to focus on integrated DAS at Old Crows

  18th October 2009

  Selex Galileo, a major world player in the EW business, is to focus on integrated defensive aids suites (DAS) for helicopters at this week’s Association …

• Defence Helicopter

  Envelope expansion continues as Sikorsky X2 tops 100 knots

  16th October 2009

  Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.’s X2 Technology demonstrator achieved a maximum speed of 106 knots in a recent test flight at the Sikorsky Development Flight Center. The …

• Defence Helicopter

  New communication system aids in saving a life

  16th October 2009

  A new wireless communication system, undergoing testing in Arizona, proved crucial by assisting a Navy corpsman in a real-life rescue mission over the Labor Day …

• Defence Helicopter

  Families of Servicemen Sue DynCorp, Whose Black Hawk Crashed Near Aviano, Italy

  16th October 2009

  The families of three servicemen filed suit against the military contractor DynCorp for the deaths of their fathers, husbands and sons which happened when an …

• Digital Battlespace

  Tecore enhances military mobile communications platform with intelligent network access controller, support for 3G and 4G LTE

  16th October 2009

  Tecore Networks, a global supplier of multi-technology 2G, 3G and 4G mobile network infrastructure, today announced the evolution of its Military Secured Rapid Deployment System …

• Digital Battlespace

  Rugged IPv6 GigE switch subsystem to be displayed at MILCOM 2009

  16th October 2009

  Parvus announces the availability of its DuraNET 1268 Gigabit Ethernet switch, an ideal Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) IP networking solution to enhance situational awareness in Size, Weight, …

• Digital Battlespace

  Lockheed Martin successfully launches target missile for air defense system test

  16th October 2009

  Lockheed Martin announced that it successfully launched a target missile for today’s ATM-48 intercept test of the US Army’s Patriot Advanced Capability-2 (PAC-2) air defense …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Protonex fuel cell sets endurance flight record for small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

  15th October 2009

  Protonex Technology Corporation today announced that the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), through a program sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), has documented a …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Northrop Grumman Opens New Facilities for Design and Manufacture of Unmanned Ground Vehicles in Coventry

  15th October 2009

  Northrop Grumman officially opened its newly extended UK facilities for the design, manufacture and technical support of the company’s unmanned ground vehicles. The enhanced facilities …

• Defence Helicopter

  Canadian Helicopters announces renewal of United States Transportation Command Contracts

  15th October 2009

  Canadian Helicopters Income Fund announces Notices of Intent to Award Contracts from the United States Transportation Command (“USTRANSCOM”) in respect of two of Canadian Helicopters’ …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Boeing A160T Unmanned Helicopter Flies With Foliage-Penetrating Radar in DARPA Tests

  15th October 2009

  The Boeing A160T Hummingbird unmanned helicopter successfully completed 20 test flights from Aug. 31 to Oct. 8 with the Foliage Penetration Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Tracking and …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  ZALA 421-08 Payload Upgrade

  15th October 2009

  Today ZALA AERO has announced the latest modular payload upgrade for ZALA 421-08. The latest development comes in time to celebrate the ZALA 421-08 platform …

• Digital Battlespace

  Rheinmetall Defence to equip Hungarian Army with command and control systems

  14th October 2009

  The Hungarian Army has contracted with Rheinmetall Defence to supply it with tactical command and control systems. The company has signed a five year framework …

• Defence Helicopter

  Selex Galileo Defensive Aids Suite selected by the RAF to protect upgraded Pumas

  13th October 2009

  Selex Galileo, a division of Finmeccanica, will provide the Defensive Aids Suite (DAS) as part of the £300 million upgrade programme for 28 of the …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military helicopters - multirole

  HH-60W - Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH)

  According to the FY2021 Base funding, the HH-60W helicopter unit cost is $43.2 million. The HH-60W will be capable of employment day or night, in ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  OC-135B Replacement (USAF- Cancelled)

  Programme Background The modification and Treaty Certification works include Digital Visual Imaging System kits, design and development for mission system integration (structural design, interphone communications systems, ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

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

  Tethered UAS (UK)

  Programme Background Requirements The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is seeking one UAV system, two drones, which operate from a tethered power supply and have the 'flexibility ...

• Loitering munitions

  Medium Range Precision Strike (MRPS) [UK]

  Programme Background Prior Information Notice (PIN) On 21 October 2024, the MoD published a PIN in collaboration with the Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S;). The notice ...

• 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 ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  Skeldar V-200 Belgian Navy

  Programme Background For the joint MCM programme between Belgium and the Netherlands, the Dutch Ministry of Defence issued a notice calling for information regarding the ...

• Trainer

  Future Lead-In Fighter Training System (Project Air 6002 PH1) - Australia

  Programme Background Requirements The RAAF is seeking a future solution that provides a ‘relevant, adaptable, affordable and safe LIFTS out to 2050’ for training pilots ...

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

  Seeker 400 - First Batch (UAE)

  Programme Background The UAE has a long history of transactions with Denel Dynamics. The country has been purchasing various Seeker systems from as far back ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | Pegasus SIGINT Aircraft (Follow-On) [Germany]

  In 2021, Germany awarded a contract to Hensoldt for the Kalaetron integrated SIGINT system to be installed on three Bombardier Global 6000 aircraft, forming the Persistent ...

• Data links

  Data links | Pegasus SIGINT Aircraft (Follow-On) [Germany]

  In 2021, Germany awarded a contract to Hensoldt for the Kalaetron integrated SIGINT system to be installed on three Bombardier Global 6000 aircraft, forming the Persistent ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | Pegasus SIGINT Aircraft (Follow-On) [Germany]

  In 2021, Germany awarded a contract to Hensoldt for the Kalaetron integrated SIGINT system to be installed on three Bombardier Global 6000 aircraft, forming the Persistent ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | Pegasus SIGINT Aircraft (Follow-On) [Germany]

  In 2021, Germany awarded a contract to Hensoldt for the Kalaetron integrated SIGINT system to be installed on three Bombardier Global 6000 aircraft, forming the Persistent ...

• Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

  AW101-Norway

  AgustaWestland is also providing initial support and training services, including spares at each of the operating bases and aircrew training. It will then provide performance ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Air: aerial targets

  Lakshya

  The Lakshya is an aerial target developed by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for training fighter pilots in air-to-air combat or ground-based air ...

• Military - USVs

  Albatros-T

  The Aselsan Albatros-T is a high-speed, unmanned, surface target boat designed to be used as a moving target in shooting drills. The system can remotely ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  StreamCaster Mini 4210

  The StreamCaster Mini 4210 (SM4210) is a single-channel data radio (SCDR) that can create MANET mesh networks. It is currently in use with the US ...

• Sea: weapon training

  Sprite

  The Sprite has a fully inflatable hull for rapid deployment. The system provides a realistic live-fire training system that packs away to 2x1x1m.  To improve ...

• Air: mission management systems

  FireStorm

  FireStorm is an integrated targeting and mission management system for air-to-ground operations such as close air support, ground targeting and call for fire. It is ...

• Military helicopters - attack

  AW129

  The AW129 is a tandem two-seat, twin-engine attack helicopter originally developed for the Italian Army and subsequently developed into a multirole combat platform for the ...

• Air: mission management systems

  CMA-9000

  The CMA-9000  Flight and Radio Management System (FMS/RMS) is manufactured by the Canadian firm CMC Electronics. It is designed for a wide range of commercial, ...

• Air: aerial targets

  Chukar III

  The Chukar III, based on Northrop Grumman’s BQM-74E developed for the USN, is a high subsonic aerial jet target for export customers.

• Land: range systems and targets

  Badger UGV-T

  Badger is a remotely controlled, lightly armoured, all-terrain vehicle designed to exercise anti-armour combat systems. No permanent installations are required; Badger is transportable to and ...

• Air: aerial targets

  Banshee Whirlwind

  Originally made by Meggitt Target Systems, a company QinetiQ acquired in 2016, the Banshee is an aerial target and the first drone in the Banshee series.  ...

• Sea: weapon training

  Sprite II

  The Sprite II is a RHIB and is available in various hull sizes (4.2, 6.2 and 7m). The 7m RHIB has twin engines and can achieve speeds ...

• Laser Protective Lenses

  Revision’s patented laser protective dye is used in the LazrBloc GF-8 Laser Protective Ballistic Lens. All of Revision's interchangeable, high-impact lenses are designed to provide ...

• Air: aerial targets

  DO-SK6

  The DO-SK6 is a modular design tow body adaptable for various functions.

• Air: Integrated cockpit systems

  Integrated Avionics Suite

  Northrup Grumman's Integrated Avionics Suite is an open architecture mission equipment package, which can be deployed on a number of rotorcraft platforms. It consists of ...

• Air: air combat simulators

  Kuwait Air Force F/A-18 TOFT

  L3Harris Technologies has delivered two F/A-18C Tactical Operational Flight Trainers (TOFTs) built for the Kuwait Air Force (KAF). The high-fidelity TOFTs replace the KAF’s F/A-18 ...