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News - software defined sdr

  • Land Warfare

    US Army tests Spider 1A (video)

    13th May 2016

    One aspect of the US Army’s ongoing Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) 16.2 involves limited user testing (LUT) for the Spider M7E1 Network Command Munition Increment …

  • Training

    ITEC 2016: T-BOS for Mexican Navy

    13th May 2016

    The Mexican Navy has ordered a Transportable Blackhawk Operations Simulator (T-BOS) from Rockwell Collins. The foreign military sales (FMS) procurement is valued at just over …

  • Digital Battlespace

    EW Europe: App encryption threatens surveillance

    10th May 2016

    The increasing use of commercial products such as the internet and smartphones by terrorist organisations to carry out their operations presents a new challenge to …

  • Military Logistics

    Damen to maintain Dutch, Swedish tugs

    13th May 2016

    The Damen Shipyards Group has been awarded a seven-year, in-service maintenance contract from the Swedish and Dutch ministries of defence for five tugs that have …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Newcomers continue FVL development

    13th May 2016

    Heavyweight industry players may have been selected to build full-scale helicopters for the US Army’s Joint Multi-Role (JMR) technology demonstrator programme, but smaller companies are …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Sweden starts SATCOM search

    6th May 2016

    The Swedish FMV has put out a request for information about small and medium Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) SATCOM terminals. This is to inform …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    AUVSI 2016: Sikorsky eyes K-MAX technology

    5th May 2016

    Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky are set to leverage each other’s autonomous technologies following their merger last year, potentially creating a powerhouse in the industry for …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    UDT 2016: Industry ready to showcase at Unmanned Warrior

    11th May 2016

    As industry prepares for the upcoming Unmanned Warrior exercises off the UK coast in October, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) awarded Qinetiq a £1 million …

  • Training

    ITEC 2016: Elbit Delivers MTC to Colombian air force

    12th May 2016

    Elbit Systems has delivered a multi-cockpit mission training centre (MTC) to an undisclosed air force customer in Latin America, understood to be Colombia. The MTC, …

  • Training

    ITEC 2016: Training inflation

    10th May 2016

    The Bideford, UK-based Inflatable Wall Company (IWC) has announced a number of new orders. The Royal Australian Regiment, Austrian Ministry of Defence and Zurich Police …

  • Training

    Boeing equips P-8 maintenance training centre

    6th May 2016

    Boeing has delivered and installed new training systems at the US Navy's P-8 Maintenance Training Facility at Naval Air Station Jacksonville in Florida, the company …

  • Training

    ITEC 2016: IFS selected for MFTS action

    10th May 2016

    The UK MFTS took a major step forward in February when Affinity Flying Training Services signed the contract to provide the remaining fixed-wing training elements for …

  • Digital Battlespace

    DSA 2016: Malaysian LCS gets IP comms

    20th April 2016

    Rohde & Schwarz (R&S) has signed a contract with Malaysian shipbuilder, Boustead Naval Shipbuilding to provide communications for its new Littoral Combat Ships. Signed at …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    AUVSI 2016: Insitu form commercial business unit (video)

    5th May 2016

    Best known for its customers in various navies around the globe Insitu has announced the formation of a commercial business unit as it takes its …

  • Defence Notes

    BEL chimes with major Indian programmes

    11th May 2016

    Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) have revealed updates on some of its key programmes for the Indian military, including artillery, digital equipment and armoured vehicles. A company …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Fighter - multirole

    F-16V Procurement [Slovakia]

    Programme Background Earlier in April 2018, the US State Department announced that it has approved a possible FMS deal of 14 F-16V aircraft for an ...

  • Aircraft carriers

    Queen Elizabeth Class

    The contract to begin the construction of the first ship was awarded in 2008, ten years after the programme was announced in the 1998 SDR. ...

  • Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

    Belgium Jaguar Medium Common Armoured Vehicle Platform

    Programme Background In its Strategic Vision for Defence document published in June 2016, the Belgian MoD outlined its aspirations for equipping five motorised manoeuvre battalions ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 6x6

    6x6 APC (Philippines)

    Programme Background The Philippine Army has identified an urgent need for new wheeled APCs, after the Battle of Marawi exposed shortcomings in its existing fleet ...

  • Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

    Intercept and Escort Craft (UK)

    Programme BackgroundThe UK MoD launched a programme aimed at developing a class of Intercept and Escort craft intended to replace the existing stock of Avon Sea Rider, Pacific ...

  • Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

    Intercept and Escort Craft (UK) (Option)

    Programme Background The UK MoD launched a programme aimed at developing a class of Intercept and Escort craft intended to replace the existing stock of Avon Sea ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    F-15SA Saudi Arabia

    The aircraft deal includes 170 APG-63(v)3 AESA radar sets, 193 F-110-GE-129 Improved Performance Engines, 100 M61 Vulcan Cannons, 338 Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems amongst ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 6x6

    Belgium Griffon Light Common Armoured Vehicle Platform

    Programme Background In its Strategic Vision for Defence document published in June 2016, the Belgian MoD outlined its aspirations for equipping five motorised manoeuvre battalions ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    JAS 39E/F Gripen (Brazil)

    In 2016, Gripen’s Project and Development Center was opened in Sao Paulo to allow Sweedish and Brazillian engineers to work together in the Gripen development ...

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

    Bayraktar TB2 (Qatar)

    Programme Background In 2018 at DIMDEX, it was revealed that Qatar had bought six Bayraktar TB2 UAVs from Turkey. The deal also included three ground control stations, ...

  • Light attack, Trainer

    Tejas LCA - India Follow-On

    According to the HAL's chairman R Madhavan, 'apart from all the capabilities of IOC aircraft, the FOC variant additionally comes with an air-to-air refuelling capability, close-combat ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    JAS-39C/D Gripen Replacement [Czech Republic]

    Programme Background Requirements The Czech Republic Air Force operates 14 Gripens (12 JAS 39C and two JAS 39D variants) under a lease agreement that runs ...

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

    MQ-9 Reaper [France]

    Programme Background Total Procurement In June 2013, Northrop Grumman announced that France had requested the purchase of 16 Reapers plus associated systems from the US ...

  • Transport/tanker aircraft

    KC-46A (Follow-On) [Japan]

    Programme Background Requirement In May 2024, Australian Defence Magazine reported that the Japan Self-Defence Forces (JSDF) has been planning to increase its airborne refuelling and strategic transport ...

  • Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors, Patrol boats

    Gun Boats (Pakistan)

    Programme Background Timeline The first steel cutting for these boats occurred on 6 October 2022. The PN is seeking 20 vessels; the first one should ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Land: Radio and SATCOM

    HF SDR

    Bharat Electronics Limited's High-Frequency Software-Defined Radio (HF SDR) was unveiled at the Aero India 2023 exhibition. The transceiver operates in the HF band and features ...

  • Naval: Radio and SATCOM

    SDR-NC

    Developed by DRDO and produced by Bharat Electronics, the SDR-NC is a multi-mode, multi-band radio system designed for the Indian Armed Forces. Offered in at least ...

  • Land: Radio and SATCOM

    Bittium Tough SDR Handheld

    Bittium Tough SDR Handheld is a part of Bittium's Tough software-defined radio family. The transceiver supports Bittium's proprietary waveforms as well as ESSOR, and national ...

  • UAS: communication systems

    NDR374

    The NDR374 is a 4-Channel Software-Defined Radio developed by the U.S. based manufacturer Epiq Solutions that can be used during rapid deployment and reliant support ...

  • Air: Radio and SATCOM

    BNET-AR

    BNET-AR Airborne SDR is a member of Rafael's BNET Family of IP Software Defined Radios. The modular, multiband system utilises an open architecture and provides ...

  • Land: Radio and SATCOM

    PR9560

    The PR9560 is designed for use by land forces, including infantry, forward observers, snipers, special forces, and anti-terror units, and can be utilized at either ...

  • Naval: shipboard communication systems

    SDR-Tac

    The SDR-Tac is a four-channel software-defined radio for naval vessels, developed by India's Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and Bharat Electronics. It is in service with ...

  • Air-to-air missiles, Surface-to-air missiles

    I-Derby

    The I-Derby is an advanced beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. It builds upon the capabilities of the original Derby missile ...

  • Land: Radio and SATCOM

    AN/PRC-162

    The AN/PRC-162 is a two-channel software-defined radio that has been selected for the US Army’s Handheld, Manpack and Small Form Fit programme. The SDR is ...

  • UAS: communication systems

    RX410

    The RX410 by Pixus Technologies is a rugged Software-Defined Radio (SDR) based on the National Instruments Ettus Research X410 model, designed to handle frequencies from ...

  • UAS: communication systems

    Sidekiq VPX410

    The Sidekiq VPX410 is a high-performance, SOSA-aligned 3U VPX SDR, first unveiled in 2022. It facilitates access to critical frequency bands up to 18GHz by ...

  • Data links, Land: Radio and SATCOM, UAS: communication systems

    QNT-200

    The Collins QNT-200 is a dual-channel software-defined radio (SDR) designed for size, weight and power-constrained platforms. Using IP-based mesh networks, it offers high-bandwidth mobile networking ...

  • UAS: communication systems

    BNET NANO

    The newest member of Rafael's BNET family of Software-Defined Radios, BNET NANO was unveiled in 2021. BNET Nano provides capabilities similar to larger BNET radios ...

  • Land: Radio and SATCOM

    SDR-H Special Role Radio

    In February 2018, Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) announced the development of the SDR-H Special Role Radio (SRR), designed for tactical and special operations. The SRR ...

  • Land: Radio and SATCOM

    SDR Family

    Designed to provide high-speed data and voice communications to support land, maritime and air platform applications on the digital battlefield. The family of SDRs consists ...