• Uncrewed Vehicles

  ECA’s Inspector MK2 goes wireless

  30th August 2017

  ECA Group has enhanced the communications capabilities of its Inspector MK2 USV to provide wireless data transfer with other unmanned systems, the company announced on …

• Digital Battlespace

  QNA demos underwater Dolphin technology

  24th August 2017

  QinetiQ North America (QNA) has successfully demonstrated full-duplex underwater acoustic data communications using its new Dolphin technology, the company announced on 22 August. The demonstration …

• Land Warfare

  Taiwan exhibits point air defence system

  24th August 2017

  At TADTE 2017 in Taipei, the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) exhibited a new hard-kill weapon system designed to eliminate UAVs, fixed-wing …

• Digital Battlespace

  Milrem UGV performs MANET role

  18th August 2017

  Communications specialist, Silvus Technologies, has integrated a mobile ad hoc network payload on board an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) for the first time as it seeks …

• Digital Battlespace

  UK's Morpheus takes next step

  24th August 2017

  The UK Ministry of Defence has issued an invitation to tender (ITT) for the Battlefield Management Application (BMA) element of Morpheus, the army’s next-generation tactical …

• Digital Battlespace

  Bittium, Finland sign agreement

  10th August 2017

  Bittium Wireless and the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the purchase of new software defined radio (SDR)-based tactical …

• Digital Battlespace

  Finland, Bittium TAC WIN agreement

  10th July 2017

  Bittium and the Finish defence forces are set to sign a framework agreement for the delivery of Bittium Tactical Wireless IP Network (TAC WIN) products …

• Digital Battlespace

  Rheinmetall awarded IdZ-ES soldier systems contract

  3rd July 2017

  Rheinmetall has received a contract with a gross value of $420 million from the German armed forces (Bundeswehr) to supply Future Soldier Expanded System (IdZ-ES) to …

• Digital Battlespace

  Bittium TAC WIN for Finnish Air Force

  15th June 2017

  Bittium will supply the Finnish Air Force with the Bittium Tactical Wireless IP Network (TAC WIN) under a purchase order announced on 14 June.The system …

• Digital Battlespace

  US Army to field DIRECT tool suite

  19th June 2017

  The US Army is readying to field its new Disaster Incident Response Emergency Communications Terminal (DIRECT) tool suite to all US states and territories with …

• Naval Warfare

  UDT Europe: SEA unveils future wireless maritime communications

  25th May 2017

  At the UDT Europe conference, Cohort company SEA will reveal its vision for the next generation of maritime communications system, which will embrace emerging wireless technology. Senior …

• Special Operations

  Indonesia buys Korea's MILES training system

  12th May 2017

  Korea's MILES training system has been selected the Indonesian special forces, in the system's first international export contract, the Korean Ministry of National Defence announced …

• Special Operations

  SOFIC 2017: SOCOM seeks next-gen sniper sight

  12th May 2017

  US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is seeking a next-generation sniper rifle sight capable of supporting long range engagements out to 1,600m in range, service officials …

• Defence Notes

  USMC and navy conduct technology experiment

  9th May 2017

  The US Navy has revealed that it successfully demonstrated augmented reality systems and advanced wireless networks during the amphibious Ship-to-Shore Maneuver Exploration and Experimentation Advanced …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AUVSI 2017: Chinese robotics investment grows

  2nd May 2017

  Wireless power and battery systems developer WiBotic has become the latest company to benefit from Chinese investment as the country looks to expand its interests …

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Data links

  M2DLS

  The Mini-Micro Data Link System (M2DLS) is an advanced and reliable digital data-link system, especially designed for small UGVs, small VTOL UAVs and other applications ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM, Data links

  Evenlode Wireless Connectivity Module

  The Evenlode Wireless Connectivity Module (WCM) allows wireless gateway interfacing to Enterprise Control Systems Ltd (ECS) Evenlode modular air equipment. This may be used to ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  Crimson TNG

  Crimson The Next Generation (Crimson TNG) is a wideband transceiver and signal-processing platform. Crimson TNG operates within a DC to 6GHz frequency with four receive ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  ITAS-TESS

  The Improved Target Acquisition System – Tactical Engagement Simulation System (ITAS-TESS) is a laser-based system designed to conduct simulated weapons engagement during crew and collective ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  MANWORN II DPU

  The MANWORN II Dismounted Player Unit (DPU) is a flexible position location tracking system suitable for individual through brigade-level training. MANWORN II DPU features GPS ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  PhantomBlu

  Produced by Blu Wireless, PlantomBlu is a millimetric wave (MMW) communications solution designed for tactical platforms. The 5G-compatible system provides self-healing networks that have a ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  TacLAN Radios

  TacLAN high-capacity radios are designed for the use on the move, whether vehicle-based or dismounts. TacLAN products can be used as IP radios (through an ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  Diamond

  Diamond is a digital intercom and radio combiner system for use on land and maritime platforms, including high speed patrol craft. Diamond has been designed ...

• Data links, UAS: communication systems

  PRM2136

  Peraso PRM2136 is a millimetre wave (mmWave) communications module designed for low-latency, high-bandwidth applications in a small form factor. Originally launched in 2022, it was introduced to ...

• Land: infantry weapon simulators

  BlueFire

  BlueFire wireless weapon simulators provide advanced realism by maintaining form, fit and function. The weapons use commercial wireless Bluetooth technology to communicate with the training ...

• Subsystems: hardware

  MMCC

  The Modular Mobile Command Control (MMCC) serves as a secure wireless mobile network infrastructure for mobile training exercise control with scalability for small to large ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  CVS TES

  The Combat Vehicle System (CVS) provides a modular, adaptable wireless tactical engagement simulation (TES) and instrumentation system for live, scalable combat training range exercises. Designed ...

• Land: handheld day observation, surveillance and targeting systems

  Senop Lilly

  Unveiled at the September 2017 DSEI exhibition, Lilly is a handheld multipurpose observation, surveillance and targeting system developed on the basis of Senop’s proven Lisa ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  RF-7800W

  The RF-7800W-OU440 high-capacity LoS radio has an IP design that operates from 4.4-5GHz. This provides connectivity at distances over 50km and extending WANs and LANs ...

• Major networking projects

  TSP JCTD

  The Tactical Service Provider (TSP) will integrate two-way Digital Video Broadcasting – Return Channel via Satellite (DVB-RCS) with the broadband mobile wireless technology WiMAX, based on IEEE ...