• Training

  I/ITSEC 2023: How VR and AR are reshaping the training capabilities for the Pentagon

  25th November 2023

  DoD’s branches and agencies have been working on multiple programmes in the growing realm of VR and AR to develop advanced systems that can recreate the complexities of a changing battlespace.

• Air Warfare

  DSEI 2023: Striker II helmet programme for Typhoon fighter jet gets £40 million boost

  13th September 2023

  This development contract for the Striker II helmet system aims to enhance the capabilities of the Eurofighter Typhoon fleet, providing advanced technology and improved operational effectiveness.

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2023: US Army’s training transformation drive reports mixed results

  23rd November 2023

  How the US Army’s development of a new training environment has been utilising virtual reality technologies, what contracts have been awarded to different companies for its components and how has the industry been facing up to the challenges it faces.

• Air Warfare

  Collins-Elbit JV wins contract to supply US Navy with helmet-mounted cueing system

  7th September 2023

  Ahead of DSEI 2023, Collins Elbit Vision Systems (CEVS) has released details of its new Zero-G HMDS+ helmet mounted display system and announced it has been awarded a $16 million development contract from the US Navy (USN) for the Improved Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (IJHMCS).

• Training

  NATO, Latvia team up to test 5G for military comms solutions

  4th September 2023

  A Latvian-NATO operational technology exploration scheduled for October will involve trials with virtual and augmented realities, uncrewed vehicles, sensors and applications within a tactical 5G bubble.

• Training

  Red 6 secures funding for augmented reality system for trainer jets

  15th June 2023

  Trainer jets that will receive Red 6's Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS) include the TF-50, the BAE Hawk T2 and T-7 Red Hawk.

• Training

  Augmented reality integration on trainer aircraft progresses despite no official requirement

  27th June 2023

  Companies such as BAE Systems, Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries are pushing forward with implementing the Red 6 augmented reality system onto jet trainers, despite the absence of formal interest from customer air forces so far.

• Naval Warfare

  Naval Engineering Technology Report 2023 released

  22nd May 2023

  How digital engineering is revolutionising naval vessel design and support.

• Training

  Gaming the System: Project OdySSEy’s Synthetic Training Revolution (Studio)

  7th September 2023

  In the rapidly evolving, data-driven future environment, BAE Systems is leading the integration of game-changing systems that are revolutionising how military forces train. Project OdySSEy is bringing together simulation, supercomputing, data analytics and augmented reality to revolutionise the future of military training.

• Digital Battlespace

  The Unseen Solution: Rugged, Reliable Optics in the Modern Battlespace (Studio)

  9th August 2023

  Optical solutions are crucial for effective situational awareness. As militaries prepare for the combined joint all-domain command and control (CJADC2) future, Raytheon ELCAN is embracing innovation to ensure its customers see faster and farther to make decisions faster in the data-driven battlespace.

• Land Warfare

  SOF Week: How augmented reality is reshaping night vision capabilities

  8th May 2023

  Augmented Reality (AR) can improve the situational awareness of soldiers and enhance protection by enabling faster target location and identification.

• Training

  Self-help or off-the-shelf – when does developing your own simulator make sense?

  1st August 2023

  Buy simulators commercially or build your own? That is the dilemma facing some countries when it comes to expanding their training capability.

• Special Operations

  SOF Week 2023: Handheld translation technology breaks the language barrier for operators

  10th May 2023

  USSOCOM operators are already using voice and visual translation devices to improve communications and situational awareness in mission-critical scenarios.

• Training

  IT2EC 2023: CAE links small-footprint virtual training devices

  26th April 2023

  CAE has unveiled an interconnected system that links three of its simulation devices: the VISTA, JTC TRS, and ASGARD.

• Training

  IDSI and Varjo showcase mixed reality Joint Terminal Attack Controller trainer at IT2EC 2023

  25th April 2023

  A partnership between Varjo and Immersive Display Solutions will see the implementation of XR-3 Focal Edition into existing JTAC training.

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• EO/IR systems

  Star SAFIRE 380X

  FLIR is upgrading the 380 series gimbal hardware, firmware and software to support the implementation of advanced image aiding features. The upgrade replaces the single ...

• Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Tepegöz

  The Aselsan Tepegöz is a tethered, persistent surveillance system designed to provide jamming-resistant 24/7 surveillance, intelligence and early warning capability for forward operating bases, critical ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  DRASS Combat Management System

  The Italian company DRASS is developing its proprietary combat management system for use in compact submarines. The development of this CMS suite was first unveiled in ...

• Air: Integrated cockpit systems

  Sferion

  Sferion is an augmented reality pilot assistance system designed to provide help in degraded visual environments. It uses data gathered from a SferiSense ladar to ...

• Air: mission management systems

  Airborne LINX

  Airborne LINX is a sensor and communication system which can be integrated into existing aircraft. All data and communications are displayed on the Mission Management ...

• Data links

  Evenlode III

  Evenlode III is a lightweight data terminal designed for communication between air and land platforms. Capable of reaching a maximum link data rate of 20.1Mbps, ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  ARTIST

  The Augmented Reality Integrated Training System (ARTIST) is an embedded, hybrid – live and virtual – training suite for combat platforms and operators of EO ...

• EO/IR systems

  USG-231T

  The USG-231T is an IR camera from Ukrspecsystems. The compact and lightweight system has been designed to conduct night surveillance and inspection from fixed-wing and rotary-wing UAVs in no-light and ...

• 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 ...

• EO/IR systems

  USG-261

  The USG-261 sensor is the smallest and lightest solution in the Ukrspecsystems' range.  It has a lightweight FHD EO camera and has been designed for small fixed-wing ...

• Land: NVGs

  Minie-D

  The Minie-D is an I2 NVG including a video display, capable of superimposing data or video over the intensified image. The functionality offers an augmented ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  IronVision

  Elbit Systems is offering a training solution for the IronVision helmet display and tracking system geared towards tanks, AFVs and APCs. The proposed system is ...

• Land: battle management systems

  Mulhim

  Developed by Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), Mulhim is a developmental Battle Management System designed for brigade-level and below formations. First unveiled in 2022, it ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval Cockpit

  Naval Cockpit is a maritime C2 system developed by Leonardo. Notable for incorporating design elements from aircraft cockpits, it features several combat management system functions, ...

• EO/IR systems

  TC-300

  The TrakkaCam TC-300 is a multi-sensor surveillance system in a single-line replaceable unit configuration. The payload suite comprises six sensor channels, namely a laser rangefinder, laser ...