• Digital Battlespace

  Czech Republic to acquire Iron Dome

  6th December 2019

  On 5 December the International Cooperation Directorate of the Israel Ministry of Defense (SIBAT), signed an agreement with the Czech Ministry of Defence, awarding IAI …

• Digital Battlespace

  FLIR Systems to support US Army sensors

  17th December 2019

  FLIR Systems has been awarded a five-year IDIQ contract to support US Army sensors, the company announced on 16 December. The IDIQ vehicle has a …

• Naval Warfare

  Naval Group progresses in Dutch sub programme

  16th December 2019

  Naval Group has announced that it has been down-selected by the Netherlands Ministry of Defence (MoD) for its Submarine Replacement programme. Naval Group is one …

• Military Logistics

  Invisio logs new US DoD order

  12th December 2019

  Invisio has announced that it has gained a new customer within the US Department of Defense.The company has received a $2.98 million order to provide …

• Digital Battlespace

  Raytheon receives radar spares order

  12th December 2019

  Raytheon will provide APG-79 radar system spare parts for the US Navy under a contract awarded by the US Defense Logistics Agency Aviation on 10 …

• Military Logistics

  Curtiss-Wright to acquire 901D Holdings

  3rd December 2019

  Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions is set to acquire 901D Holdings by the end of December 2019.The acquisition will enhance Curtiss-Wright’s position in the market for ruggedised …

• Digital Battlespace

  Northrop Grumman to carry out HBTSS work

  4th December 2019

  Northrop Grumman has received a place on the Phase IIa Prototype Payload Design and Signal-chain Processing Demonstration of the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Hypersonic and …

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2019: Cubic to deliver P5 CTS for Typhoon customer

  4th December 2019

  Cubic Global Defense has announced that it is to deliver its P5 Combat Training System (CTS) to an international Eurofighter Typhoon customer. The contract was …

• Digital Battlespace

  Kratos awarded $39 million satellite comms monitoring contract

  6th December 2019

  Kratos Defense & Security Solutions announced on 6 December that it had been awarded a $39 million sole-source contract for geolocation global support services by …

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2019: Redefining how military student pilots train (video)

  3rd December 2019

  CAE Defense & Security has developed a new solution that aims to redefine how military student pilots learn, practice and perform. Shephard speaks to Philippe …

• Digital Battlespace

  L-3 Technologies receives AN/SRQ-4​ contract modification

  3rd December 2019

  L-3 Technologies is to supply data link systems for the US Navy’s MH-60R aircraft, the US Department of Defense announced on 2 December. Under a …

• Defence Helicopter

  Bell-Boeing to continue V-22 support

  2nd December 2019

  The US Department of Defense has issued a contract modification to the Bell Boeing Joint Project Office for the V-22 programme. Under the maximum $218.7 …

• Special Operations

  CACI awarded special ops communications contract increase

  6th December 2019

  The US Department of Defense announced on 5 December that it is had awarded CACI a modification to a previously awarded ID/IQ, cost-plus-fixed-fee performance based …

• Naval Warfare

  Sonardyne positioning systems for South Korea's ASR-II

  5th December 2019

  Sonardyne has announced that its underwater positioning and tracking technology will support search and recovery operations undertaken by the Republic of Korea Navy's (RoKN's) new …

• Land Warfare

  The JGSDF selects a new rifle and pistol

  12th December 2019

  The Japanese MoD announced the selection results from separate competitions for a new rifle and pistol for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) on 6 …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Special operations vehicles

  LL-UTV (Contracted)

  Programme Background The LL-UTV is intended to increase the tactical mobility of the German Army's airborne forces and possibly also its SOF. A tender for ...

• Special operations vehicles

  LL-UTV (Options)

  Programme Background The LL-UTV is intended to increase the tactical mobility of the German Army's airborne forces and possibly also its SOF. A tender for ...

• Special operations vehicles

  MRZR Alpha LTATV

  Programme Background Polaris Government and Defense was awarded a contract to provide up to 1,500 LTATVs to USSOCOM in September 2013. These were based on ...

• Special operations vehicles

  MRZR 4 (Latvia)

  Programme Background The Latvian Armed Forces have identified a need for off-road tactical military vehicles that will help to increase the responsiveness of its expeditionary ...

• Special operations vehicles

  MRZR 2 (Forecast) (Latvia)

  Programme Background The Latvian Armed Forces have identified a need for off-road tactical military vehicles that will help to increase the responsiveness of its expeditionary ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  Strategic Tanker Transport [Canada]

  Programme Background This project will replace the existing fleet capability, including strategic airlift, air-to-air refuelling, Aeromedical Evacuations and Strategic Government of Canada transport. The Strategic ...

• Special operations vehicles

  Fardier SOV

  Programme Background The French Army's airborne units previously operated 280 Lohr FL500 Fardier utility vehicles to carry heavy equipment. Those vehicles increased the tactical mobility ...

• Special operations vehicles

  UAE Presidential Guard Special Operations Vehicles

  The new platform selected by the UAE Presidential Guard must be capable of operating in the UAE's desert terrain and should be able to fit ...

• Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

  Caracal 4x4 Light Air Assault (Netherlands - Forecast)

  Programme Background As part of its Defence-wide Replacement Programme of Wheeled Vehicles (DVOW), the Dutch Army initiated the 12kN AASLT Air Assault Vehicle procurement programme ...

• Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

  Caracal 4x4 Light Air Assault (Netherlands)

  Programme Background As part of its Defence-wide Replacement Programme of Wheeled Vehicles (DVOW), the Dutch Army initiated the 12kN AASLT Air Assault Vehicle procurement programme ...

• Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles, Special operations vehicles

  Caracal 4x4 Light Air Assault (Germany)

  Programme Background By 2017, the German Army's airborne forces had initiated two programmes to replace legacy equipment currently in service. The first of these programmes, ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | P-1 EW [Japan]

  Japan is advancing its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities through the development of an EW version of the domestically produced Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft. The ...

• Data links

  Data links | P-1 EW [Japan]

  Japan is advancing its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities through the development of an EW version of the domestically produced Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft. The ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | P-1 EW [Japan]

  Japan is advancing its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities through the development of an EW version of the domestically produced Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft. The ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | P-1 EW [Japan]

  Japan is advancing its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities through the development of an EW version of the domestically produced Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft. The ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Trailers

  Tactical Trailer

  Polaris Defense developed the single-axle Tactical Trailer, able to carry a 450kg cargo, for use with its family of MRZR all-terrain vehicles. 

• Special operations vehicles

  DAGOR/DAGOR A1

  In October 2014 at the AUSA Annual event, Polaris Defense unveiled its 4x4 Deployable Advanced Ground Off-Road (DAGOR) vehicle as its submission for the US ...

• Special operations vehicles

  MRZR D4

  Unveiled at the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference in May 2016, the MRZR D4 is a high-performance, turbo-charged diesel variant of the MRZR 4 off-road ...

• Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

  Infantry Squad Vehicle

  The General Motors (GM) Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) is a fully-integrated military platform based on the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 mid-sized truck chassis with Roll ...

• Special operations vehicles

  MRZR 4

  The MRZR 4 is derived from the Polaris RZR commercial 4x4 all-terrain vehicle with modifications to make it suitable for military use. The MRZR 4 ...

• Sea: procedural training

  Polaris Desktop Bridge Trainer

  Described as a cost-effective alternative for training multiple students, the Polaris Desktop Bridge Trainer incorporates many of the features of the full navy bridge trainer, ...

• Sea: procedural training

  Polaris Navy Bridge Trainer

  The Polaris Navy Bridge Trainer simulates the bridge of a specific class of naval vessel, or as a generic bridge suitable for training personnel from ...

• Special operations vehicles

  MRZR D2

  Originally introduced in 2013, the MRZR family of vehicles is in service with the US and several other militaries across the world.  On 20 February ...

• Sea: tactical training

  Proteus Surface Warship CTT

  In addition to the generic Proteus Action Speed Tactical Trainer (ASTT), Kongsberg can also provide Command Team Trainers (CTT) tailored to the specific needs of ...

• Self-propelled rocket launchers

  Fletcher

  Arnold Defense, which has produced more than 1.1 million 2.75in/70mm rocket launchers for airborne applications since 1961, unveiled the Fletcher 2.75in/70mm Weapon System at the September ...

• Land: battle management systems

  FAAD/C-RAM C2

  The Forward Area Air Defense (FAAD) Command and Control (C2) system was developed by Northrop Grumman to provide command and control (C2) for the US Army ...

• Military UGVs

  MRZR X

  Team Polaris unveiled the unmanned MRZR X multi-mode, connected vehicle for the first time at the AUVSI trade show in 2018. The MRZR X has been ...

• Special operations vehicles

  Sportsman MV850

  The Sportsman MV850 is derived from the Polaris Sportsman commercial 4x4 all-terrain vehicle and has been modified for military use. The MV850 seats one with ...

• Special operations vehicles

  MRZR Alpha

  The MRZR Alpha is an improved variant of the Polaris MRZR series developed to meet a US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) requirement for a follow-on Light Tactical ...

• Sea: weapon training

  Proteus Naval Weapon Trainer

  Kongsberg has developed a crew-served and remotely operated simulation architecture that provides man-in-the-loop training for close-in weapon systems. The trainer is already in service as ...