• Defence Helicopter

  LCR-350 AHRS selected for Airbus Helicopters platforms

  22nd October 2014

  Northrop Grumman will supply its Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS) for a number of Airbus Helicopters helicopter platforms under an agreement announced on 21 …

• Land Warfare

  Indian guidance tech advances with Tata-Honeywell

  21st October 2014

  A recent licensing agreement between Tata Power’s Strategic Engineering Division and Honeywell Aerospace will offer India the capability to produce inertial navigation systems. Signed on …

• Digital Battlespace

  Honeywell Aerospace set to ‘Make in India’

  1st October 2014

  Honeywell Aerospace’s Tactical Advanced Land Inertial Navigator (TALIN) will be produced in India by Tata Power's Strategic Engineering Division (SED) under a new licensing agreement …

• Naval Warfare

  US Navy fires Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missile

  29th September 2014

  Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missile (NSM) has been fired from a US Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) at the Point Mugu test range in California. Kongsberg …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Clearpath launches Jackal UGV

  16th September 2014

  Clearpath Robotics launched their new Jackal UGV at the International Conference for Intelligent Robots and Systems held in Chicago on 15 September.  ‘We designed Jackal …

• Defence Helicopter

  Final upgraded Swiss Super Puma delivered

  3rd September 2014

  The final Swiss Air Force TH06 ISR Super Puma was handed over to defence procurement agency Armasuisse at RUAG’s Emmen facility on 29 August.  In …

• Defence Helicopter

  Tunisia requests UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters

  29th July 2014

  A US Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of 12 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Tunisia has moved a step closer with the US State Department approving …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Farnborough: Thales launches Free-Fall LMM

  14th July 2014

  Thales ADW has used the Farnborough International Airshow to unveil its Free-Fall Lightweight Multi-role Missile (FFLMM), designed for lightweight platforms and unmanned aerial systems (UAS). …

• Digital Battlespace

  Eurosatory: Honeywell provides GPS alternatives (video)

  19th June 2014

  Honeywell Aerospace has announced the latest addition to its tactical guidance technology product line with a smaller, more efficient inertial measurement unit (IMU) for missiles, …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: Upgraded ATMOS artillery showcased

  11th June 2014

  A new version of the ATMOS (Autonomous Truck Mounted System) 155mm 52cal self-propelled howitzer (SPH) is being displayed at Eurosatory in Paris. Manufactured by Elbit …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Arcturus UAV introduces new long endurance UAVs

  13th May 2014

  Arcturus UAV has introduced two new additions to its unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) portfolio, with the JUMP-25 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) system, and CAT-25 …

• Land Warfare

  Further MMP validations planned for 2014-15

  9th May 2014

  The Missile Moyenne Portee (MMP) system from MBDA is expected to complete long range testing and missile firings over the next 18 months. A spokesperson …

• Defence Helicopter

  UH-60M sale to Mexico approved by US State Department

  22nd April 2014

  The US State Department has approved the potential sale of 18 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Mexico as part of a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) …

• Defence Notes

  First international contract for Paveway IV

  17th April 2014

  Raytheon has received a contract valued at more than $200 million from an undisclosed international customer for the Paveway IV precision guided bomb, it was …

• Naval Warfare

  Defense Services Asia: Oto Melara promotes Vulcano

  15th April 2014

  Finmeccanica subsidiary Oto Melara has used the Defense Services Asia (DSA) exhibition to promote its guided ammunition technology to the ASEAN market. Speaking to media …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

  CH-47F (Australia)

  Programme Background The government of Australia has requested to buy four CH-47F cargo helicopters with unique modifications: eight T55-GA-714A aircraft turbine engines, five AN/AAR-57 common ...

• Fighter - multirole

  Su-30SM Armenia

  The Su-30SM is upgraded variant of Su-30MKI. Its capabilities include Bars-R radar, RVV-SV medium-range air-to-air missile, Thales SMD55S/VEN-3022 or Russian IKSh-1M avionics replacing Elbit SU967 head-up display, LINS-1000RS inertial ...

• Military UAS - HALE

  MQ-4C Triton - Germany (Cancelled)

  Programme Background Germany requested to buy four MQ-4C Triton HALE UAVs from Northrop Grumman. On 5 April 2018, the US State Department announced that it ...

• Military helicopters - maritime

  MH-60R Seahawk [Greece]

  Programme Background Contract In July 2019, the US State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of MH-60R helicopters to Greece for an estimated cost ...

• Maritime patrol

  AVSIMAR (France)

  Programme Background In November 2018, the French MoD announced that it awarded a contract for the detailed definition study of the future surveillance and maritime ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  UH-60M Black Hawk (First Contact) [Croatia]

  Programme Background Western Technology With the help of the US, Croatia has attempted to improve its military technology, replacing Soviet equipment, such as the Mi-8/Mi-17. ...

• Military helicopters - scout/light attack

  AH-6i (Thailand)

  Programme Background The US State Department has made a determination approving the possible $400 million sale on 24 September 2019. The eight AH-6i light attack ...

• Trainer

  T-54A Multi-Engine Training System (METS) (USA)

  Programme Background Multi-Engine Training System is a USN programme to replace the ageing T-44C Pegasus fleet and modernize multi-engine aircraft training. Multi-Engine Training System provides ...

• OPVs

  Jan Mayen Class (1-3) [Norway]

  Programme Background Contract The Jan Mayen-class vessels were designed by LMG Marin, with the process beginning with the Norwegian Defence Material Agency (NDMA) in 2013 and ...

• Bomber

  TU-160M strategic bombers

  Programme Background The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) operate a fleet of 16 Tu-160 strategic bombers, the last of which  ("Peter Denikin", serial number 8-04) was built ...

• OPVs

  Patrouilleurs Hauturiers OPVS (former Patrouilleurs Océanique) [France]

  Programme Background Requirements The programme aims to procure new OPVs that will replace the D'Estienne d'Orves-class and the Flamant-class vessels. The OPVs are intended to be armed ...

• Bomber

  Tu-160M Follow-On (Russia)

  Programme Background The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) operate a fleet of 16 Tu-160 strategic bombers, the last of which  ("Peter Denikin", serial number 8-04) was built ...

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

  MQ-9A Reaper (Second Batch) [Netherlands]

  Programme Background First Batch Following a cancelled MALE UAV project in 2007, the Dutch MOD revealed its intention to acquire four MQ-9A Reapers from General ...

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

  MQ-9B SeaGuardian [Taiwan]

  Programme Background Trump Administration In August 2020, the US announced it was negotiating a sale of at least four MQ-9B SeaGuardian UAVs to Taiwan. Five months ...

• Corvettes

  Pohjanmaa Class (Squadron 2020) [Finland]

  Programme Background Requirements Under its Squadron 2020 programme, Finland aims to replace seven vessels, the decommissioned minelayer Pohjanmaa, four Rauma-class fast attack missile crafts and two ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• UAS: flight control systems

  Polar AHRS-IMU

  The Polar is a MEMS-based Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS) and inertial navigation system (INS). It is able to offer assistance with system integration ...

• UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

  KI-4921 Tactical Grade Modular IMU/INU

  Kearfott's KI-4921/KI-4922 monolithic ring laser gyro and accelerometer triad-based IMU/INU delivers two functionalities in a modular configuration (kit) which can serve as an IMU/INU for ...

• UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

  KI-4901/4902 High Performance Modular IMU/INU

  The KI-4901/4902 is a high-accuracy monolithic ring laser gyro and accelerometer triad-based IMU/INU that delivers two functionalities in a modular configuration (kit). This can serve ...

• UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

  STIM

  Safran's STIM (Small Tactical IMU) products are ITAR-free, non-GPS-aided inertial measurement units. Providing high-accuracy measurements while maintaining low weight, they are suitable for uncrewed applications, weapon systems, airborne ...

• UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

  Iconyx

  Developed by Safran Federal Systems, Iconyx is a high-performance HRG-based inertial measurement unit. It was unveiled during the Joint Navigation Conference 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

• UAS: flight control systems

  3DM-RQ1-45

  The 3DM-RQ1-45 is a ruggedised tactical grade GPS/INS. It combines a MEMS inertial sensor core with a high-sensitivity GPS receiver and a sophisticated Extended Kalman ...

• UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

  LN-200

  Northrop Grumman's LN-200 is a small, lightweight, fiber-optic, all-altitude, strap down Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU). It has three solid-state gyros and three accelerometers that measure velocity ...

• UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

  Athena 511

  The Athena 511 is a compact all-in-one GPS-aided INS air data system. The system’s integrated inertial sensing uses a tactical grade, ring-laser gyro IMU, with ...

• Military - UUVs

  Remus 600

  The Remus 600 AUV can be used for hydrographic surveys, MCM operations, environmental monitoring, debris field mapping and fishery operations. Additional uses include search and ...

• Self-propelled rocket launchers

  Tamnava MLRS

  The Tamnava 122/267mm dual MLRS is produced by Serbia's Yugoimport. It is fitted to an 8x8 Kamaz 6560 chassis with armored crew cabin. The system ...

• UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

  MMQ50 MMQ

  The MMQ50 Miniature MEMS Quartz is an IMU incorporating solid-state quartz micro-machined inertial rate sensors and silicon MEMS accelerometers. The MMQ is suited for embedded ...

• EO/IR systems

  M-DSA

  M-DSA is the next step in the sensor modernisation of the M-TADS/PNVS system. Upgraded capabilities support more rapid target identification and coordination, as well as ...

• Remus 6000

  The Remus 6000 AUV can be used for hydrographic surveys, environmental monitoring, debris field mapping, search and salvage operations, fishery operations, scientific sampling and mapping. ...

• UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

  Athena 611

  The Athena 611 is an integrated flight control system encompassing inertial navigation system (INS), global positioning system (GPS) and air data, attitude and heading reference ...

• Land: soldier modernisation systems - national programmes

  21st Century Warrior

  Slovenia picked S&T; IT Solutions and Services for the R&D; phase of its 21st Century Warrior programme. The future soldier system is designed to fit ...