• Defence Helicopter

  Podcast: Revolutions in Vertical Flight S2 E6 - The Role of Autonomy

  7th September 2021

  Autonomy is certain to be a defining trend in the future of aviation and fully autonomous aircraft could one day supplement or even replace traditional helicopters.

• Naval Warfare

  US Navy pushes for reform in FY2022 budget

  3rd June 2021

  The USN component of the FY2022 budget request is an attempt to balance the competing requirements of sustaining a credible force and developing capabilities for the future.

• Land Warfare

  Marine Corps explores potential of ship-killing NMESIS

  7th April 2021

  USMC eyes a fleet of robotic JLTVs armed with long-range missiles to sink ships.

• Naval Warfare

  Future Light Amphibious Warship could be built to mixed naval-commercial standards

  5th February 2021

  Having learned key experiences in the development of the Constellation-class frigates, USN and USMC officials are keen for the LAW to follow a similar path, potentially utilising a parent design.

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Composite rubber tracks add advantages to robotic vehicle systems (sponsored)

  27th January 2021

  This article is brought to you by Soucy International Inc. As armies boost their investments in robotic and autonomous systems (RAS), the benefits of composite rubber …

• Naval Warfare

  Naval Warfare magazine: Ship-to-shore connectors, vessel automation, global frigate market and more

  15th July 2020

  Read the latest edition of Naval Warfare for free in our app or on your desktop. Register below to be sent the download link and …

• Military Logistics

  Canada orders ship-to-shore connectors

  10th September 2019

  The Canadian Department of National Defence has issued a contract to Navamar for five ship-to-shore connector systems. The $12 million contract was announced on 6 September.The …

• Digital Battlespace

  DSEI 2019: Durabook reveals new rugged laptop

  3rd September 2019

  Twinhead International Corporation will display its new Durabook Z14I rugged laptop for the first time at the DSEI exhibition in London.  The laptop is designed …

• Digital Battlespace

  Miniature Ruggedised Connectors from Omnetics (sponsored video)

  1st July 2019

  This video is brought to you by Omnetics. Small, lightweight and durable connectors from Omnetics are designed for high shock and vibration, extreme temperatures, and …

• Defence Notes

  IDEX 2019: American Power Systems to showcase APS-500 alternator regulator

  11th February 2019

  American Power Systems will showcase its new APS-500 alternator regulator to visitors and attendees at IDEX 2019 in Abu Dhabi. Designed to reduce vehicle downtime …

• Naval Warfare

  West 2019: US Navy looks to stand up innovation cell

  17th February 2019

  Building on lessons learned from experiences with organisations like Sofwerx, the US Navy is pursuing a ‘NavalX’ concept to facilitate procurement actions incorporating innovative ideas …

• Digital Battlespace

  AUSA 2018: New generation radio certified

  11th October 2018

  Rockwell Collins has received Type 1 certification from the US National Security Agency for the sixth generation of its ARC-210 RT-2036(C) networked communications airborne radio. …

• Land Warfare

  Australian opens Land 400 Phase 3 tender

  24th August 2018

  On 24 August the Australian government announced the formal opening of a multi-billion dollar request for tender (RfT) for the Land 400 Phase 3 project …

• Digital Battlespace

  EW Europe 2018: Fischer previews low profile connector

  31st May 2018

  Fischer Connectors will be previewing the LP360 connectivity solution, the first variant of the new Fischer Freedom Series at EW Europe 2018. Fischer’s LP360 is …

• Digital Battlespace

  Sparton unveils new 4k military LCD display

  18th May 2018

  Sparton's Aydin Displays brand has introduced a new 24-inch rack/console mount rugged 4k military LCD display, the company announced on 15 May. The display is …

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Tundra

  The Tundra is a quadcopter rotary-wing UAV manufactured by Hexadrome. Highly modular in nature, the platform features detachable arms which can be configured in a ...

• Land: coastal surveillance radars

  PSB-T

  PSB-T is a low-cost security barrier system used by the USN. It has a maximum stopping energy of 7.99MJ and working stopping energy of 5.01MJ. ...

• Data links

  Seatooth

  Seatooth through-water radio modems enable transmission of data at high rates over short range, and low rates over medium range through water and the ground, ...

• Major networking projects

  TTM 111IP

  TTM 111IP is an IP multifunction terminal allowing access to services on IP networks. It supports VoIP iterations, such as IETF Session Initiation Protocol and ...

• UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

  Cables and Connectors

  TE Connectivity produces a range of advanced systems and components for unmanned applications, including cables and connectors and integrated solutions. Connectors include the DEUTSCH MC Series ...

• Air: Integrated cockpit systems

  Parvus DuraMAR 5915

  The Parvus DuraMAR 5915 is a rugged COTS Cisco IOS-managed secure mobile network router. It integrates Cisco’s 5915 Embedded Services Router (ESR) card in a ...

• Marine engines

  MT7

  The MT7, manufactured by Rolls-Royce, is a marine gas turbine that weighs 459kg and measures 1582mm in length and 877mm in width. It is based ...

• Core systems: cameras and IR detectors

  Cylindrical Camera

  Cheltek Defence unveiled its thermal helmet camera, the Cylindrical Camera, at DSEI 2017. The miniature camera is fitted with a forward-looking IR thermal core and is ...

• Core systems: cameras and IR detectors

  UCM 17um/25um

  The UCM (Un-Cooled Module) is a ruggedised miniature thermal camera for real-time imaging in the 7-14μm waveband (LWIR). Equipped with uncooled microbolometer technology, it delivers ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  LMAR

  The Lightweight, Multiband Airborne Radio (LMAR) is a repackaged PRC6809 Multiband Inter/Intra-Team Radio with the proper power conditioning and filtering for airborne applications. The LMAR ...

• Data links

  Ruggedcom M969

  The Ruggedcom M969 is a hardened, managed Ethernet switch in a MIL-STD 901D rated package for protection against vibration and shock impacts. It is equipped ...

• Galaxy R8700

  The Altavian Galaxy R8700 is an octocopter UAV designed for inspection of mining, construction, urban and small project sites. It was unveiled in August 2016. 

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  Watercat M18 (Jehu Class)

  Marine Alutech's Watercat M18 is an armoured modular craft designed for the rapid insertion of personnel in landing operations. In this role, it has a ...

• UAS: communication systems

  N-100-6 GPS Antenna

  The N100-6 GPS antenna offers a polarimetric solution for multiple element outputs, and has been designed to provide a significantly reduced size aperture for anti-jam ...

• Core systems: cameras and IR detectors

  MIM500 Series

  Developed to meet the performance requirements of military programmes, the MIM500 series of uncooled IR camera cores is based on BAE Systems’ 640x480 MicroIR technology. ...