Digital Battlespace

Fortress Technologies introduces 4.4GHz licenced C-band solution

8th June 2011

Fortress Technologies, the leader in secure tactical wireless mesh network solutions, today announced the release of their new high performance radio for operation in the …

Digital Battlespace

Harris enhances Falcon III battlefield networking

1st June 2011

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, is broadening the deployment of network-enabled missions with the latest software release for the Falcon III …

Digital Battlespace

Ultra Electronics, TCS launches UltraMove

1st June 2011

Ultra Electronics, TCS today announced the launch of UltraMove, a revolutionary system solution that delivers on-the-move IP services, including voice, data and video, in a …

Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin demonstrates Coalition intelligence interoperability

1st June 2011

Using advanced, multi-level security intelligence sharing technologies, Lockheed Martin enabled members of the "Five Eyes" international consortium (United States, Canada, Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand) …

Defence Helicopter

Lockheed Martin delivers AH-1Z Cobra TSS to USMC

26th May 2011

Lockheed Martin recently began early delivery of Target Sight System (TSS) follow-on production units for the US Marine Corps' AH-1Z Cobra attack helicopter. The TSS …

Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin demonstates ISR capabilities

26th May 2011

Lockheed Martin will demonstrate its advanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), and battlefield communication technologies in a nine-day exercise at Empire Challenge 11 (EC 11), …

Uncrewed Vehicles

AeroVironment receives $8.4m Raven order

25th May 2011

AeroVironment, Inc. today announced that it received a firm-fixed-price contract order valued at $8,373,995 under a follow-on contract with the US Army. The order comprises …

Digital Battlespace

LM team delivers JTRS to USAF C-130 Integration Lab

23rd May 2011

The United States Air Force (USAF) C-130 Systems Integration Laboratory has received an initial Small Airborne Joint Tactical Radio from the Lockheed Martin Airborne, Maritime/Fixed …

Digital Battlespace

IMDEX 2011: ITT targets emerging markets for systems integration

20th May 2011

Communications specialist ITT has described plans to grow its systems integration capability in order to address C4ISR requirements in 'emerging' markets, according to company officials. …

Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman HART system nears deployment

20th May 2011

Northrop Grumman Corporation successfully demonstrated that its Heterogeneous Airborne Reconnaissance Team (HART) system increases warfighter situational awareness during a recent Spiral 7 DARPA field exercise …

Digital Battlespace

Vuzix unveils new see-through Tac-Eye system

17th May 2011

Vuzix Corporation today announced its new Tac-Eye Monocular Display System. The Tac-Eye ST is a see-through augmented reality (AR) enabled monocular Video Eyewear that is …

Digital Battlespace

Cubic introduces Multiband Miniature Transceiver

17th May 2011

Cubic Defense Applications, a defense systems business unit of Cubic Corporation, has introduced a new digital data link that operates in multiple radio frequency (RF) …

Land Warfare

Cassidian to modernise German air defence training

17th May 2011

Cassidian, the defence and security division of EADS, will modernise the STINGER air defence training system of the German Armed Forces, thus increasing the protection …

Digital Battlespace

Opgal presents a new thermal imaging paradigm

17th May 2011

Opgal Optronics Industries, a leading global manufacturer of innovative thermal and active-imaging solutions for security and safety applications, today announced the launch of EyeR-Core, a …

Uncrewed Vehicles

TiaLinx announces launch of Phoenix50-H

12th May 2011

TiaLinx, a pioneering developer of remotely controlled mini-unmanned aerial and ground vehicles integrated with ultra-wideband miniaturized radars, today announced the launch of the Phoenix50-H. The …

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

Akinci [Pakistan]

Programme Background 'Brotherly Ties'  On 14 January 2022, the Pakistan government unveiled its first-ever National Security Policy. As reported by Shephard, the policy emphasised 'brotherly ties' with ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

Anka-S [Chad]

Programme Background Hurkus Trainer Aircraft On 10 July 2023, President General Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno visited an air base to inspect the country's new Hurkus trainer ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

Bayraktar TB2 [Pakistan]

Programme Background Requirement Following a 2019 skirmish with India, Pakistan placed newfound importance on EW and ISR, primarily due to the significant advantage gained during that ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

Hermes 900 (Uganda)

Programme Background In September 2018, The East African reported that Uganda had received 24 Hermes 900 platforms from Elbit Systems. Evidence of the platform being ...

Loitering munitions

KaGeM-V3 [Pakistan]

Programme Background In August 2023, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) released a video showcasing the KaGeM V3, Akinci and other Baykar products. According to SavunmaSanayiSt, ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

M Solar-X [Thailand]

Programme Background Roadmap In February 2024, the RTAF unveiled its White Paper 2024. Incorporating lessons from the Russo-Ukrainian War, the Israel-Hamas War, and other events ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

Artillery Mini-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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Trainer

Joint Terminal Attack Controller (Project Air 6016)(Australia)

Programme Background Requirements Project Air 6016 aims to deliver a sovereign training system to ensure the sustainable generation of sufficient and appropriately skilled Joint Terminal Attack ...

Military helicopters - multirole

HH-60W - Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH)

According to the FY2021 Base funding, the HH-60W helicopter unit cost is $43.2 million. The HH-60W will be capable of employment day or night, in ...

Loitering munitions

SkyStriker [Uzbekistan]

Programme Background On 19 March 2023, Oryx re-posted a video of Uzbekistani forces launching the aircraft, confirming the country's operation of the drone. Forecast Methodology ...

Fighter - multirole

J-10 [Pakistan]

Programme Background A video clip released by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) disclosed that a deal to acquire the J-10 from China was signed on 25 ...

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

V-Bat 128 (Canada)

Programme Background Requirement Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) is seeking a platform for the CCG that will significantly expand its surveillance range during search ...

Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift, Tiltrotors

V-22 Osprey [Indonesia]

Programme Background Announcement Indonesia issued a letter of request for pricing, which eventually triggered the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) to announce on 6 June 2020, ...

Land: vehicle surveillance/target acquisition systems

Video Boresight

The Video Boresight is designed as a more affordable alternative to aligning guns and sights than using live ammunition. With accuracy in the 0.1mrad range, ...

Air: mission management systems

VRDV video recorders

Curtiss-Wright VRDV video recorders are designed to be compact, lightweight and high-definition. They feature a compact flash-based design with playback during flight. VRDV recorders offer ...

TeleNav

The Telenav GPS OSD module is a self-contained device with video processor and GPS receiver module that provides a video OSD overlay function on a ...

UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

VRD1-CC

The VRD1-CC video management system is a fully HD-capable turnkey solution for video format conversion, scaling and switching. These functions are in addition to video ...

UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

VRD1-CC all-in-one video system

The VRD1-CC video management system is a fully HD-capable turnkey solution for video format conversion, scaling and switching. These functions are in addition to video ...

HDR-1000

The HDR-1000 digital receiver is designed to deliver high-quality video, audio and data reception in demanding tactical situations, offering flexible, software-defined surveillance with low power ...

Air: Integrated cockpit systems

DTMUX DVR

The DTMUX Digital Video Recorder (DVR) is designed for airborne video surveillance, including SAR or other video recording needs. It provides full HD 1080p, H.264 ...

Land: battle management systems

DTMUX DVR

The DTMUX Digital Video Recorder (DVR) is designed for airborne video surveillance including SAR or other video recording needs. It provides full HD 1080p, H.264 ...

EO/IR systems

Alticam 05EO5

The Alticam 05EO5 EO payload features pan-over-tilt imaging for small UAS requiring video that uses lower power. This leaves extra space and power for multiple ...

Land: Radio and SATCOM

Atlas Baseband Kit

Atlas kits are high-data-rate, ruggedised full-motion-video (FMV) baseband kits that support the backhaul, storage, reception, transrating/transcoding and overall management of real-time FMV from the enterprise ...

UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

XSight 1721

The XSight 1721 is a high-performance, low-SWaP edge computing and video processing module with onboard video processing algorithms. At 2x3x0.335” and 70g, it provides advanced algorithms ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

ALADIN

ALADIN is a miniature system consisting of a man-portable GCS and a hand-launched air vehicle with exchangeable sensor payloads.  The UAV, which can be operated ...

Data links

Digital AN/ACQ-9 TVDL

The digital AN/ACQ-9 Tactical Video and Data Link (TVDL) is an improved version of the field-proven TVDL video and data receiver/transmitter system, says the company. ...

EO/IR systems

AC-5O HD

The AC-5O is a 4-axis, gyro-stabilised gimbal system, which feature co-ordinate hold mode, as well as embedded video stabilisation and tracking. It includes pan-over-tilt imaging ...

Air: UAV simulators

VR-Vantage IG Simulated Video

Simulated Video is an alternative to live video for demonstration, development, testing and embedded training of operational video exploitation systems such as UAS ground control ...