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  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    AUVSI Israel: Lessons learned generate mature UK UAV solutions

    20th March 2012

    A British Army officer has claimed that the UK’s fleet of UAVs are now being effectively controlled in Afghanistan following previous errors made in their …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    AUVSI Israel: IAF feels pressure on UAV development

    20th March 2012

    An Israeli Air Force (IAF) official has claimed that the UAS fleet is by definition 'unstable' as the force sees itself under pressure by the …

  • Defence Notes

    RT pursues civil aerostat capability

    20th March 2012

    Aeronautics subsidiary RT is preparing to take its Skystar 180 and 300 aerostats to Nimes, France on 24 March to evaluate its transition from a …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Boeing Phantom Eye undergoes taxi testing

    13th March 2012

    Boeing has announced that its Phantom Eye high altitude long endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has conducted its first medium-speed taxi test. The hydrogen-powered …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Schiebel announces heavy fuel flight

    13th March 2012

    A heavy-fuel variant of a Camcopter S-100 UAS completed its maiden flight on 12 March, manufacturer Schiebel has announced. The UAS was flown at the …

  • Defence Helicopter

    'Pashtun Jaguar' tests UK helicopter crews for Afghanistan

    12th March 2012

    Rotary-wing assets from the UK's Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) have taken part in a large exercise to prepare troops heading for Afghanistan. JHC's Exercise Pashtun …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    GA-ASI furthers Predator radar development

    8th March 2012

    General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has furthered the development of its Due Regard Radar for the Predator B by testing a prototype on a manned …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Resource Group announces new UAS training initiative

    27th February 2012

    Resource Group has announced that it will be launching a new training division called ‘Resource UAS’ to deliver foundation training for UAS (unmanned aerial systems) …

  • Digital Battlespace

    TRACER goes operational with SOUTHCOM

    22nd February 2012

    The US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) has deployed Lockheed Martin's Tactical Reconnaissance and Counter-Concealment-Enabled Radar (TRACER) following operational demonstrations. According to Lockheed Martin, the sensor which …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Mini Falcon ordered for UAV college course

    21st February 2012

    Innocon’s Mini Falcon II TUAV has been ordered by Northland Community and Technical College in the US for the college’s UAS maintenance and training programme. …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    SGA2012: Elbit highlights evolving unmanned strategy

    16th February 2012

    The UAV market has switched emphasis from long endurance to systems interoperability, executives at Elbit Systems have told Shephard. Describing a shift in global requirements …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    SGA2012: Chinese VTOL readies for open market

    16th February 2012

    Beijing Yotaisc Technology Development is preparing to bring its X200 vertical take-off/landing (VTOL) UAV to the market in September, company officials have stated. Speaking to …

  • Defence Helicopter

    SGA2012: Israeli manufacturer lightens the load

    16th February 2012

    Israeli company Kanfit used the Singapore Airshow to showcase its hybrid metal and composite material that significantly reduces the weight of military components. Shachar Fine, …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    SGA2012: Japanese companies exhibit VTOL UAV prototypes

    15th February 2012

    Aoki Best-Tech has unveiled a prototype of its quad tilt-rotor VTOL UAV for the first time as company executives predict that is nearing completion. Speaking …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    SGA2012: DRDOâ??s long UAS slog continues

    15th February 2012

    The Indian Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) is advancing with the development of its own unmanned systems as it continues to test its platforms …

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 ...