• Defence Helicopter

  Avinor selects Sensis ADS-B for helicopter surveillance

  28th June 2011

  Avinor AS, the Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) for Norway, has selected Sensis Corporation to deploy an Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) system for …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  PAS 2011: Empire Challenge highlights US Army VTOL shortages

  23rd June 2011

  The US Army is in the midst of evaluating requirements for a small, tactical VTOL UAV capability following this year's Empire Challenge exercise in North …

• Defence Helicopter

  Mexican State of Jalisco to purchase S-70i Black Hawk helicopter

  23rd June 2011

  Sikorsky Aircraft has announced the contract to sell one S-70i Black Hawk helicopter to the state of Jalisco in Mexico. With the sale, Jalisco will …

• Military Logistics

  Boeing names KC-46 Tanker suppliers

  22nd June 2011

  The Boeing Company today announced the supplier team that will provide key components for the US Air Force's KC-46 Tanker. The Air Force selected Boeing …

• Digital Battlespace

  QinetiQ North America wins $7.4m USMC MC2S task order

  13th June 2011

  QinetiQ North America today announced that the United States Marine Corps has awarded the company a Task Order valued at $7.4 million to provide engineering …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  UDT 2011: Australia encourages increased autonomy for submarine operations

  9th June 2011

  The Royal Australian Navy is examining extended autonomous capabilities on board submarines in a bid to 'keep up' with neighbours in South-East Asia, according to …

• Defence Helicopter

  Florida helicopter unit returns from Haiti mission

  9th June 2011

  Soldiers from Florida’s B Company, 2nd Battalion, 151st Aviation (Security and Support) returned to Cecil Field in Jacksonville recently after a 30-day rotation in Haiti …

• Digital Battlespace

  EADS North America's Ectocryp Black approved for CWID

  9th June 2011

  EADS North America's Ectocryp Black encryption device has been approved to participate in the Joint Chiefs of Staff-directed annual Coalition Warrior Interoperability Demonstration (CWID) in …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Elbit Systems wins Hermes 900 UAS contract

  6th June 2011

  Elbit Systems Ltd announced today that it was awarded a contract to supply a Latin American country with Hermes 900 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The …

• Military Logistics

  SAIC wins TRICARE military health system support contract

  20th May 2011

  Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced today it was awarded a prime contract by the Department of Defense to provide information technology (IT) services and …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  First UND students with UAS degrees set to graduate

  20th May 2011

  Among the nearly 1,500 receiving degrees from the University of North Dakota during spring commencement on Saturday will be the first graduates in the nation …

• Defence Helicopter

  South Dakota Army National Guard accepts first UH-72A

  17th May 2011

  The South Dakota Army National Guard has taken delivery of its first UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) from American Eurocopter. Delivered by the EADS …

• Defence Helicopter

  AgustaWestland wins Egyptian Air Force contract

  16th May 2011

  AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that AgustaWestland North America, Inc. was awarded a $37.8 million contract with the US Army Aviation and …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Robonic demonstrates high speed UAV launch

  11th May 2011

  Robonic has successfully demonstrated the high speed launch of representative unmanned air systems in the 100 kg range at speeds of 70 meters per second. …

• Defence Helicopter

  Sikorsky wins Robert J. Collier trophy for X2 technology

  9th May 2011

  The National Aeronautics Association (NAA) Thursday night presented the prestigious Robert J. Collier Trophy to Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. at a ceremony at the Crystal Gateway …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military helicopters - multirole

  MCH-101 (Japan)

  Programme Background The aircraft is to join Japan's current fleet of six MCH-101s and two CH-101s delivered to date to the JMSDF. The KHI MCH-101 helicopter is ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  Hurkus C (Niger)

  Programme Background  In late April 2021, TAI President and CEO Temel Kotil claimed in an interview with CNN Turk TV that an export customer for Hürkuş-C had ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Stryker (North Macedonia)

  Programme Background In its Long-Term Defence Capabilities Development Plan (LTDCDP) published in 2019, the North Macedonian MoD outlined plans to acquire Light Armoured Vehicles (LAVs) ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  Light Protected Mobility Vehicles [North Macedonia]

  Programme Background The acquisition of an LPMV to equip the North Macedonian Armed Forces' Light Infantry Battalion Group (LIBG) is considered the most urgent priority for ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Second Hand Maestrale Class [Ecuador]

  The Ecuadorian Navy urgently needs to replace its ageing Leander-class frigates, which are almost inoperative due to the high maintenance and logistic costs. In early 2024, ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Second Hand Maestrale Class [Ecuador]

  The Ecuadorian Navy urgently needs to replace its ageing Leander-class frigates, which are almost inoperative due to the high maintenance and logistic costs. In early 2024, ...

• Patrol boats

  Multifunctional Support Ships (TRIFC/MICAN) (1-2) [Netherlands]

  Programme Background Requirements In 2022, the Royal Netherlands Navy started The Rapidly Increased Firepower Capability (TRIFC) concept, a study focused on procuring low-manned platforms to augment the firepower ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Karel Dorman Class (Chile)

  Following a Letter of Intent (LoI) signed between Chile and the Netherlands in early 2019, the South American country appeared the likely destination for the remaining ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Karel Dorman Class (Chile)

  Following a Letter of Intent (LoI) signed between Chile and the Netherlands in early 2019, the South American country appeared the likely destination for the remaining ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | Next Generation Fighter Aircraft (Vietnam)

  Vietnam seeks to acquire a next-generation fighter aircraft as a part of its fleet faces sustainment issues, combined with its neighbours introducing increasingly capable jets ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Next Generation Fighter Aircraft (Vietnam)

  Vietnam seeks to acquire a next-generation fighter aircraft as a part of its fleet faces sustainment issues, combined with its neighbours introducing increasingly capable jets ...

• Data links

  Data links | Next Generation Fighter Aircraft (Vietnam)

  Vietnam seeks to acquire a next-generation fighter aircraft as a part of its fleet faces sustainment issues, combined with its neighbours introducing increasingly capable jets ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | Next Generation Fighter Aircraft (Vietnam)

  Vietnam seeks to acquire a next-generation fighter aircraft as a part of its fleet faces sustainment issues, combined with its neighbours introducing increasingly capable jets ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | Next Generation Fighter Aircraft (Vietnam)

  Vietnam seeks to acquire a next-generation fighter aircraft as a part of its fleet faces sustainment issues, combined with its neighbours introducing increasingly capable jets ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  Paraguay VAMTAC ST5

  Programme Background Paraguay's Joint Task Force is in need of new armoured vehicles that can provide sufficient protection against the small arms, mines and IEDs ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Major networking projects

  BCS

  Battle Control System (BCS) is a USAF Acquisition Category 1 major automated information system programme that provides air sovereignty C2 for the North American Aerospace ...

• Major networking projects

  BCS-F

  Battle Control System-Fixed (BCS-F) is a replacement for the fixed sites for the Region/Sector Air Operations Center, also known as Region Air Operations Center-Air Defense ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  TW-860 TSM Sprit

  TrellisWare TW-860 is a MANET-capable software-defined radio designed specifically for body wearable applications. It provides voice and data connectivity in a small form factor, featuring ...

• Military UGVs

  PackBot

  PackBot, previously designated 510 PackBot, is a tracked, tactical, mobile UGV with forward-articulated flippers that can perform multiple missions. PackBot is being delivered to customers ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  TW-135 TSM Shadow

  TrellisWare TW-135 is a MANET-capable, high-power radio designed for manpack, vehicular, fixed-site and airborne applications. Marketed as a networking radio, it provides high-speed voice, video ...

• Military UGVs

  FirstLook

  The Endeavor Robotics (now FLIR Systems) FirstLook is a tracked, compact, rugged, expendable and lightweight robot that provides situational awareness, performs persistent observation and investigates ...

• 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) ...

• Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming

  Jeteye

  BAE Systems’ Jeteye was developed as a Directional Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) to equip widebody civilian aircraft. Jeteye’s architecture uses the firm’s AN/ALQ-212 DIRCM at its ...

• 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

  Predator XP

  The Predator XP is an updated unarmed version of the original Predator UAV that the US government has licensed for sale to a broader customer ...

• Trainer

  T-34 Mentor

  The T-34 Mentor is a trainer aircraft developed by Beechcraft (now Raytheon) to meet the requirements of the USAF and USN to replace the North American ...

• Land: air defence radar

  JLENS

  Raytheon’s Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System (JLENS) completed a series of tests in 2014 to demonstrate that it can be ...

• Fighter - ground attack, ISR/special mission

  Hürkuş-C

  The Hürkuş-C is a light attack and reconnaissance aircraft developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries based on the Hürkuş trainer to meet the requirements of the ...

• Surface-to-air missiles

  V-750

  The V-750 (US/NATO designation SA-2a Guideline Mod 0), developed to be used with S-75 Dvina air defence system, is one of the most deployed surface-to-air missiles. ...

• Counter-UAS systems

  Drone Killer

  The Uconsystem Drone Killer was unveiled in October 2015 and was developed in response to a UAV threat from North Korea, which saw four North ...