• Digital Battlespace

  Vencore Labs announces DARPA contract

  21st December 2016

  Vencore will work on the third and final phase of the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA’s) Wireless Network Defense (WND) programme under a …

• Digital Battlespace

  DTC introduces Maritime Mesh

  19th December 2016

  Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) has introduced a new high capacity wireless IP mesh communications solution for the maritime environment called Maritime Mesh, the company announced …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AT&T, NASA research UAS traffic management

  15th November 2016

  US telecom firm AT&T and NASA are collaborating on research into traffic management solutions for UAS, the company announced on 10 November. The collaboration aims …

• Training

  Meggitt receives two UK MoD contracts

  14th November 2016

  The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has selected Meggitt Training Systems to fulfil two small arms training contracts worth a combined $20 million, the company …

• Digital Battlespace

  Bittium receives Estonian order

  8th November 2016

  Bittium will deliver a tactical communications system to the Estonian defence forces under a purchase order announced on 3 November. The tactical communications system will …

• Land Warfare

  Indo Defence 2016: Medium tank takes centre stage

  2nd November 2016

  Plans for the Indonesian Army to acquire a new medium tank are developing with a Modern Medium Weight Tank (MMWT) offering from Turkish vehicle manufacturer …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  New comms payload for Wasp aerostat

  21st October 2016

  Drone Aviation will integrate a new communications sensor into the US Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) Wasp aerostats under a contract announced on 19 October. The …

• Land Warfare

  AUSA 2016: US Army orders ENVG IIIs

  10th October 2016

  DRS Technologies has received an initial production order valued at more than $65 million from the US Army for the Enhanced Night Vision Goggle (ENVG) …

• Land Warfare

  BAE Systems logs FWS-I production order

  7th October 2016

  BAE Systems is set to begin producing the new Family of Weapon Sights-Individual (FWS-I) thermal weapon sight under a $13.5 million low rate initial production …

• Defence Helicopter

  MSPO 2016: Poland studies induction rockets

  9th September 2016

  With Poland looking at laser guided weapon technology through state-owned munitions manufacturer Mesko, Thales is hoping to steal a march on other potential international partners. …

• Naval Warfare

  USCG to test new SAR capabilities

  22nd August 2016

  The US Coast Guard (USCG) Research and Development Center (RDC) will participate in the Arctic Chinook field exercise to test the Next Generation Incident Command …

• Digital Battlespace

  ARNG gets Ecliptus cameras

  17th August 2016

  Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) has delivered 21 customised Ecliptus night vision video cameras to the US Army National Guard, the company announced on 15 August. …

• Land Warfare

  NATO requests precision munitions

  15th August 2016

  The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale (FMS) of precision-guided munitions to the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) for an …

• Digital Battlespace

  Airborne info sharing tests start

  17th August 2016

  Simulation testing is set to begin for DARPA’s Dynamic Network Adaptation for Mission Optimization (DyNAMO) project for new airborne information sharing system to allow the …

• Military Logistics

  UTC introduces aircraft monitoring system

  1st August 2016

  UTC Aerospace Systems has introduced a new health monitoring system (HMS) for aircraft called Pulse HMS, designed to enable technicians to evaluate an aircraft’s condition …

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 ...

• Military - UUVs

  MiLLi AUV

  The MiLLi AUV is a lightweight platform designed for mine and torpedo detection in harbour channels. It is also capable of supporting rescue missions and ...

• Military - USVs, Military - UUVs

  SwarmDiver

  The SwarmDiver is a micro-USV/UUV intended to operate in a swarm. The system, which requires one operator, is designed to be easily deployable and can ...

• 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: 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: 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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: tactical engagement simulators

  MILES PAN

  A wireless version of MILES, the Personal Area Network (PAN), is designed with small, lightweight components and packaged in mobile transit cases. The equipment is configurable ...