Uncrewed Vehicles

Zala announces development of new small VTOL UAV

21st October 2011

Zala Aero Group announced on 21 October that it plans to launch a new micro VTOL UAS by March next year. The company said that …

Military Logistics

Turbomeca do Brasil signs contract with Brasilian MOD

20th October 2011

Turbomeca do Brasil (Safran group) has signed a five year GSP (Global Support Package) contract with the Brazilian Ministry of Defense, to cover the support …

Military Logistics

Alenia Aeronautica signs contract with the Lithuanian air force

20th October 2011

Alenia Aeronautica has recently signed a contract with the Lithuanian armed forces worth about EUR 10 million to provide logistics support to the Lithuanian air …

Military Logistics

More Brazilian companies sought for KC-390 programme

20th October 2011

Around 80 Brazilian companies from the Brazilian aerospace cluster participated in the KC-390 Workshop, held yesterday by the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). Embraer Defense and …

Digital Battlespace

Boeing delivers 50,000th CSEL system

20th October 2011

The Boeing Company today delivered the 50,000th Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL) combat search and rescue communications system to the US joint services. The expanded …

Uncrewed Vehicles

UMAT takes off from Federal Police ship

20th October 2011

On 16 September ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH together with Swiss UAV AG and the Federal Police successfully conducted experimental flights with the Unmanned Mission Avionics …

Uncrewed Vehicles

Ultra Electronics tri-fuel engine flies SPEAR UAS

19th October 2011

Brock Technologies, Incorporated, a fast emerging rapid unmanned systems solutions provider, has teamed with Ultra Electronics Precision Air Systems, a leading aerospace and defense systems …

Digital Battlespace

SELEX Elsag awarded contract to enhance Alliance satellite

18th October 2011

SELEX Elsag, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a major turnkey contract to rationalise and upgrade NATO’s satellite communication (satcom) systems and associated infrastructure. SELEX …

Uncrewed Vehicles

US Army awards $383m contact to Lockheed Martin

18th October 2011

The US Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $383 million contract to maintain, operate and sustain the Persistent Threat Detection Systems (PTDS). The tethered aerostat provides …

Digital Battlespace

Boeing delivers 737 AEW&C to South Korea

18th October 2011

When the first Boeing Peace Eye 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft was delivered last month to the Republic of Korea Air Force, …

Military Logistics

Brazilian C295 fleet reaches 25,000 flight hours

17th October 2011

The Brazilian C295 fleet, consisting of twelve Airbus Military aircraft, has reached 25,000 flight hours after six years of successful operation in Amazonia and Mato …

Digital Battlespace

Boeing establishes new C4ISR business division

17th October 2011

The Boeing Company today announced it has created a new division to better align the company's Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) …

Fighter - multirole

JAS 39E/F Gripen (Brazil)

In 2016, Gripen’s Project and Development Center was opened in Sao Paulo to allow Sweedish and Brazillian engineers to work together in the Gripen development ...

Transport/tanker aircraft

C-130H Replacement [Sweden]

Programme Background Requirements Sweden has five C-130H aircraft (designated Tp-84) and one KC-130H. Two C-130Es bought in the 1960s have retired, but the six H ...

Transport/tanker aircraft

KC-390 (Brazil)

Programme Background Requirement The aircraft deliveries were scheduled to start by the end of 2016 and continue over a period of ten years. However,  the first ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Army Aviation Project [Brazil]

Programme Background Brazilian Investment As reported by Shephard, in August 2023, the Brazilian government disclosed its plans to invest BRL 52.8 billion ($10.6 billion) in new military ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

Hermes 900 [Brazil]

Programme Background First Batch (2014) In 2014, Elbit reported supplying the Hermes 900 to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). The drone is called the RQ-900 in ...

Sealift/replenishment vessels

Polar Support Vessel [Brazil]

Programme Background Requirements In June 2020, the Brazilian Navy released a Request for Proposal (RfP) to procure a new Antarctic vessel to be manufactured in Brazil. The ...

Military helicopters - attack, Military helicopters - multirole

Mi-35M Replacement (Brazil)

Programme Background The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) High Command sprung a surprise on 10 February 2022 when it issued a document stating that its fleet ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

VBC Cav-MSR (Brazil)

Programme Background Purpose The Brazilian Army's mechanised cavalry regiments are believed to operate approximately 400 EE-9 Cascavel 6x6 fire support vehicles manufactured by the now-defunct ...

Light attack, Trainer

A-29 Philippines

Programme Background The aircraft will be deployed for close air support (CAS), light attack, surveillance, air-to-air interception and counterinsurgency (COIN) missions. On three previous occasions ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

JLTV (Brazil - 1st Batch)

Programme Background Under its PROADSUMUS programme, the Brazilian Marine Corps is procuring new equipment to support its deployment in expeditionary operations. One of the new ...

APCs/IFVs - 6x6

VBTP-MR Guarani

Programme Background Part of the Brazilian Army's New Armoured Wheeled Vehicle Family (NFBR), the VBTP-MR platform is to be manufactured in several versions including standard ...

Submarines: conventional, attack

Submarines Procurement Programme [Romania]

Programme Background Requirements Since 2014, Romania has seen a significant increase in its defence budget, which has allowed for more room to procure modern platforms. One ...

Frigates

Tamandaré Class Programme (1-4) [Brazil]

Programme Background Timeline The Brazilian defence ministry is in the process of procuring four multi-role corvettes based on the German MEKO A100 design for the ...

Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

Garmoosha (Forecast) [Brazilian Navy]

Programme Background Four-Day Tour On 3 August 2023, EDGE Group announced that it had hosted a four-day delegation from the Brazilian Marine Crops, showing it ...

Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

QX-2 (Forecast) [Brazilian Marine Corps]

Programme Background Four-Day Tour On 3 August 2023, EDGE Group announced that it had hosted a four-day delegation from the Brazilian Marine Crops, showing it ...

Light attack, Trainer

EMB-312 Tucano

The EMB-312 Tucano (Brazilian designation T-27) is a trainer and light attack aircraft developed by Embraer to meet the training requirements of the Brazilian Air ...

Air: air combat simulators

TPTS

Tactical Procedures Training Simulators (TPTS), operating with SWARM software, can be used to provide most core training elements to pilots or offload training tasks from ...

Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

H225M

The medium-weight, 11t-class H225M (formerly known as the EC725) is the latest military Super Puma/Cougar family member.  Technical features include a modular design of mechanical ...

Air: AEW/fire control radar

Grifo-346

The Grifo-346 is a combat aircraft X-band radar covering +/-60° in azimuth and elevation and a weight under one kilogram. It can track up to ...

Trainer, Transport

EMB-121 Xingu

The EMB-121 Xingu is a twin-turboprop light transport and advanced multi-engine trainer aircraft developed by Embraer based on the EMB-110 Bandeirante. Its maiden flight was ...

Transport/tanker aircraft

KC-390/C-390 Millennium

The KC-390 is a high-wing, twin-turbofan, T-tail design intended to meet the needs of the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) for a tanker/transport aircraft. Developed and ...

Military helicopters - scout/light attack

H125M

The H125M (formerly the AS550 B3e Fennec) is a military version of the civil H125. The helicopter has a reduced radar signature due to the use ...

Land: battle management systems

Arkhe Mission & Combat

Launched in 2017, Atech's Arkhe Mission & Combat solutions offer a variety of solutions enabling operator to conduct missions from planning to execution and debriefing. It ...

Fighter - multirole

JAS 39E/F Gripen

The Saab JAS 39E/F Gripen is a multirole fighter aircraft developed from earlier Gripen models and the Gripen NG. The latest version was selected by Brazil ...

Fighter - air superiority

F-5E/F Tiger II

The F-5E (single-seat)/F (twin-seat) Tiger II is an air superiority fighter developed by Northrop Grumman based on the original F-5 Freedom Fighter. Production of the ...

Light attack, Trainer

EMB-314 Super Tucano

The EMB-314 (also designated A-29) Super Tucano turboprop aircraft includes single- and two-seat variants. The former is designed for light attack and COIN missions, while ...

Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: Electronic Attack - Pod

Sky Shield

The Sky Shield RF pod  jammer can perform simultaneous jamming against multiple, diverse threats and can equip both small and large platforms. Simultaneous jamming is ...

Land: air defence radar

Saber M60

The Saber M60 is a low-altitude air-defence radar developed by the Brazilian Army's CTEx (Army Technology Centre) in collaboration with Bradar, part of Embraer Defence ...

Guided munitions

SMKB

The Smart-MK-Bomb, or the SMKB, is a precision guidance kit designed to turn Mk 82 and Mk 83 bombs into guided munitions.

Simulator Support Services

Elbit Systems provides simulator support services such as contractor logistics support, training, manuals and spare parts. The latest integrated data environment is employed for visibility ...