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News - Commercial UAV expo 2017

  • Defence Notes

    France's Macron says NATO experiencing 'brain death'

    7th November 2019

    French President Emmanuel Macron said he believed NATO was undergoing ‘brain death,’ lamenting a lack of coordination between Europe and the United States and unilateral …

  • Land Warfare

    Denmark orders four more CAESAR 8x8 artillery systems

    7th November 2019

    The Royal Danish Army will acquire an additional four CAESAR 155mm wheeled self-propelled artillery systems from French supplier Nexter Systems, the country's ministry of defence …

  • Naval Warfare

    Japan launches second Li-ion-equipped submarine

    7th November 2019

    Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) launched a second diesel-electric Soryu-class submarine powered by lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries at its Kobe shipyard on 6 November. To be christened …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    UK government awards C-UAV technology contracts

    7th November 2019

    The UK government has awarded £2 million in funding to support 18 projects that will develop new technologies that are able to detect, disrupt and …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    GA-ASI Predator series reaches six million flight hour milestone

    6th November 2019

    General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) announced on 4 November that its Predator-series of UAVs, which includes the Predator, Predator B, Gray Eagle, Avenger and MQ-9B …

  • Naval Warfare

    FSS suspension indicative of wider push for sovereign naval industry

    6th November 2019

    The UK Government looks to have taken a key suggestion stated in a recent review into the National Shipbuilding Strategy to heart by suspending the …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    European MALE RPAS builds toward development contract signature

    6th November 2019

    Industry partners involved in the multinational European MALE RPAS effort are set to be awarded with a first full programme contract in 2020, a development that …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    US Army selects S-MET provided

    6th November 2019

    The US Army announced at the end of last month that it has selected General Dynamics Land Systems to produce the Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport, …

  • Land Warfare

    FLIR develops Fido X4 explosives trace detector

    6th November 2019

    FLIR Systems has developed a new version of its handheld explosives trace detector called the Fido X4. The Fido X4 uses FLIR Systems’ TrueTrace detection …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    AOC 2019: Ascent integrates new system onto X-MADIS

    6th November 2019

    Unmanned technology and engineering company Ascent Vision Technologies (AVT) has announced that it has integrated the CM262 optic system into its X-MADIS (eXpeditionary Mobile Air …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Battle management modernisation efforts continue

    5th November 2019

    The German Army is modernising its battle management and communications systems which will enhance command and control, and situational awareness at the brigade, battalion, company …

  • Defence Notes

    UAE looks for the Edge in Gulf defence market

    5th November 2019

    Amid the glitz and audio-visual wizardry of an upscale Abu Dhabi hotel, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces officially launched …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Airbus reveals classified ‘untrackable’ low observable UAV

    5th November 2019

    Manufacturer Airbus has shown off a classified Low Observable UAV Testbed (LOUT) for the first time, with a bold claim that the platform’s stealth profile …

  • Military Logistics

    Asian countries receive new transport aircraft

    5th November 2019

    Countries in Asia are continuing to bolster their transport fleets as part of continuing modernisation of their air fleets. A new CN-235-220M transport aircraft departed …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Airbus invests in battery tech firm

    1st November 2019

    Airbus Defence and Space has invested in Amprius Inc to further boost the development of new generation batteries based on Silicon Nanowire Anode technology. The …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) (Tranche 2) / Rucksack Portable UAS (RPUAS) [USA]

    Programme Background The Rucksack Portable UAS (RPUAS) Programme The RPUAS programme will provide the battalion and below-ground manoeuvre elements within the US Army with an ...

  • 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 - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Commercial / MOTS UAVs [Germany]

    Programme Background Challenge On 16 June 2023, the Bundeswehr posted the "Commercial / Military off the shelf UAS for the Bundeswehr" challenge on KOINNOvationsplatz. The two-week ...

  • Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Micro UAV (Argentina)

    Programme Background Tender The EA and MoD in April 2021 announced Public Tender 0090/2021 (UOC: 84/135) which saw the General Directorate of Material begin the process ...

  • Military helicopters - attack

    AH-64E Apache (Indian Air Force)

    Programme Background The Indian Army was originally granted co-ownership of the 22 Apaches by the Indian MoD. However, the IAF refused to cede them to ...

  • Loitering munitions

    DELI (Türkiye)

    Programme Background Speaking to Shephard at SAHA Expo 2022, a spokesperson stated that the platform was expected to enter into service with the Turkish Armed ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Akinci [Libya]

    Programme Background 2022 Reports In October 2022, various Libyan media outlets reported that the country was eyeing a possible procurement from Baykar, possibly the Akinici ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    TUAS [Malaysia]

    Programme Background Tender & Requirments The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) issued a tender in May 2020 to provide a new Tactical Uncrewed Aerial System (TUAS). ...

  • OPVs

    Sri Lankan CG 85M OPVs

    Programme Background The Sri Lankan coast guard is expected to receive three new offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) in the near future to be built locally. ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    ScanEagle [Czechia]

    Programme Background Earmarked The ACR took delivery of ten ScanEagle systems (100 UAVs), which were received as a donation from the US in 2015. In ...

  • Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Special Forces Micro-UAV (India)

    Programme Background Mass of Requests In October 2022, the Indian Army released a flurry of RfIs for various UAVs, showing its desperation to get UAVs ...

  • Loitering munitions

    ZT-180 [Russia]

    Programme Background Claims On 23 February 2023, DER SPIEGEL reported that, according to information it had gathered, China and Russia were negotiating the purchase of 100 ZT-180 ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Small-Sized Suicide Drones [South Korea]

    Programme Background Drone Ambition As reported by Shephard, South Korea has ambitions to possess a large arsenal of drones. In May 2024, the presidential office ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    HUSAR (2023 Order) [Germany]

    Programme Background First Order In 2015, the German Army launched the HUSAR programme to identify a replacement for its Airbus Defence & Space KZO and ...

  • Transport/tanker aircraft

    C-37A - USAF

    Programme Background The USAF was using C-20B transport aircraft, variant of civilian Gulfstream III, to provide worldwide airlift for DoD and government officials. With the ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • md4-3000

    The md4-3000 is a small VTOL quadcopter UAV with a maximum take-off weight of 15kg, one-third of which can be payload. It can fly by remote ...

  • Neo V2

    Flycam UAV displayed the Neo V2 at the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas in November 2016. Developed in 2014, the UAV has a twin-boom ...

  • Falcon 8+

    Intel unveiled the Falcon 8+ for the first time at the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas in November 2016. The V-Form octocopter, which will ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    Skylark 3

    The Skylark 3 is a small UAS manufactured by Elbit Systems. It is designed for both dismounted and vehicle-based operations.  It can perform a range of ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    M12 Monitor

    The Saxon Remote Systems M12 Monitor UAV is a commercial and military system designed to perform a range of roles such as surveillance, pipeline inspection ...

  • H520

    The H520 is a hexarotor VTOL UAV designed for the commercial and industrial markets by Yuneec International. The system was unveiled in January 2017. It ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    SICX-10E

    The SICX-10E is a rotary-wing UAV suitable for a range of military and civil roles, including tactical ISR, bomb damage assessment, homeland security, aerial surveillance, ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    SICX-25

    The SICX-25 is a rotary-wing UAV suitable for a range of military, commercial and civil missions, including tactical ISTAR, bomb damage assessment, civil air surveillance, ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    30 June

    Developed by the Egyptian Ministry of Military Production, the 30 June is a MALE fixed-wing UAV designed for reconnaissance missions.  Additionally, it features an electromagnetic system and ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    Wulung

    The Wulung is an Indonesian tactical UAV. First displayed at the Indo Defence Expo and Forum in November 2014, the aircraft entered mass production in May ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small, Military UAS - tactical

    Resolute Eagle

    The Resolute Eagle is a tactical Group 3 UAS with fuselage and underwing payload bays, which is able to carry multiple sensors. The UAS has been ...

  • EO/IR systems

    Skybox

    The Skybox allows gimballed camera systems developed for small UAVs to be integrated on the nose of manned helicopters. It accommodates cameras such as DJI’s ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    EJ-30

    Produced by Industrial Complex Engineering Robots in cooperation with the Egyptian Ministry of Military Production, the EJ-30 is a MALE UAV with visual similarity to the ...

  • Special operations vehicles

    Yagu

    Plasan unveiled the Yagu 4x4 at the March 2018 Expo Seguridad event. It is based on the Arctic Cat Wildcat 4 1000 commercial all-terrain vehicle. The ...

  • Air: mission management systems

    TM-100 Map and Video Management system

    Trakka Systems introduced a new TM-100 Map and Video Management system at HAI Heli-Expo 2017 in Dallas. The augmented reality mapping system with metadata video and audio ...